Supplements the debate/discussion thread

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:39

Strange! The first time I clicked on the ad it took me to FB!

Almost worth a punt @ £19 for two, can always sell one tub if the other doesn't do anything.

Steedie · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:42

It's not £19 for two. You have to buy two and it works out to be £19 each then

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:42

I see! I did think that £19 for two was a bit cheap!

Steedie · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:43

Yeah I almost got fooled into it too

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:45

You don't really rate Jack3d either, do you? Perhaps it just doesn't work for some people.

Certainly nothing to be scared of!

Pate · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:48

sigma, we could go halfs depending on how much it would cost to ship? Mitigate risk and all that?

Steedie · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:49

I rate it in it's initial effects, but it wears off very quickly and it was one of worst in terms of my body getting used to it quickly.

Superpump Max is still the daddy for me

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:53

Pate said:
sigma, we could go halfs depending on how much it would cost to ship? Mitigate risk and all that?

Hmm, I'm not sure it's worth the risk for me, sorry. Even at £19 it's still a lot for something that is potentially not going to do a single thing.

I think I'm better off trying something new, like Superpump Max - gotta lol at the name though.

How soon does SPMax need to be taken before working out, Steedie?

LiE · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:56

Pre-workout supps before workout yes

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:00

Obviously! But how soon before?

Flop3d took an hour and a half to 'kick' in, I was already at home and sat at my desk...

Skillmister · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:03

Try it and see... The one i took last was meant to be 30 mins before, i was feeling the full effects after less than 10 mins.

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:06

Skillmister said:
Try it and see... The one i took last was meant to be 30 mins before, i was feeling the full effects after less than 10 mins.

Well my problem is that the gym is anything from 10 minutes to 20 mins away, depending on traffic. The last think I want to do is sit in traffic flexing my non-existent muscles.

Suppose I could sit and wait in the car if I got there too early? Last time I used one of the bikes instead but it still took forever!

Steedie · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:10

Superpump about 20 minutes before, as long as it's on a fairly empty stomach (ie haven't eaten for 45 minutes before hand)

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:12

I guess these supps are for times when you haven't been able to eat and intend to go to gym?

I must admit during my 'cba' stage, lack of energy was one of the excuses I used.

RobSmith · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:16

All the complications of when to take the supps.. Down a strong shot of coffee and I'm buzzing

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:19

RobSmith said:
All the complications of when to take the supps.. Down a strong shot of coffee and I'm buzzing.

Alright for some I guess. I suppose that's why you're 'scared' of Jack3d?

I normally have a fairly strong coffee (no milk either) but I can't honestly say that it makes any difference, unless I've only just woken up but in that scenario I wouldn't be off to the gym.

Having said that there aren't really any complications? It's just a matter of timing, hardly a major issue. Unless it takes an hour or more to kick in!!

LiE · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:23

Sigma do you drink coffee often? Some people build up a tolerance to stimulants from regularly drinking coffee. Others are just immune to the effects, just as there are those who are very sensitive to the effects.

RobSmith · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:26

sigma said:
Alright for some I guess. I suppose that's why you're 'scared' of Jack3d?

I normally have a fairly strong coffee (no milk either) but I can't honestly say that it makes any difference, unless I've only just woken up but in that scenario I wouldn't be off to the gym.

Yeah, anything stronger than coffee is unchartered territory for me, I just don't know how my body will react. A Friend of mine had a bad experience on similiar supps and had to go to hospital due to his heart beating too fast. I can see the appeal though, if I knew I would be fine on them then I would take the dive.

sigma · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:31

LiE said:
Sigma do you drink coffee often? Some people build up a tolerance to stimulants from regularly drinking coffee. Others are just immune to the effects, just as there are those who are very sensitive to the effects.

No, I don't drink coffee or energy drinks very often. When I was trying out the Jack 3d I was probably averaging 3 cups a week, one before each workout. Recently I have started having a coffee if I have a fried breakfast don't think I've ever had 2 cups on the same day.

Skillmister · 8 Mar 2012 at 15:31

RobSmith said:
Yeah, anything stronger than coffee is unchartered territory for me, I just don't know how my body will react. A Friend of mine had a bad experience on similiar supps and had to go to hospital due to his heart beating too fast. I can see the appeal though, if I knew I would be fine on them then I would take the dive.

That's not gonna happen unless you take a stupid amount for the first time. I took like 350mg caffeine the other week by accident and that was an interesting experience