Supplements the debate/discussion thread

Waste of time IMO.... but if it's free... Though unless you do a blood test before and after you'll be hard pushed to notice any difference. Certainly if you're young and at your prime, with a decent diet and decent exercise, your test levels should be pretty good.
 
Freefaller said:
Waste of time IMO.... but if it's free... Though unless you do a blood test before and after you'll be hard pushed to notice any difference. Certainly if you're young and at your prime, with a decent diet and decent exercise, your test levels should be pretty good.
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I'll probably leave it for the time being then, don't like taking things for the sake it it. Cheers Freefaller :)
 
Protein wise the best i've tried is.

xtreme power whey
syntrax matrix
extreme pro 6

Been through most including the bulk brands.

On whey gets an honourable mention as it's good given how low carb it is.

Syntha 6 is not a protein shake, it's a protein/carb shake just look at the macros.
 
I've just been recommended to use No Xplode for training by one of my mates. I bought some, and dear god it gets me pumped up for the day! I haven't actually trained with it yet, just revised, but I went running the other day on it, and it really helps. I used to run cross country, but haven't for a while, and I ran one of my normal distances before and after, and it was a lot easier when I drank it.

Basically it's one of those creotine things, and I've never had one before, so I was wondering about longterm/regular use effects, if there is any.

So if anyone can let me know their experience of training with it etc I would be very thankful!

Cheers guys :)
 
I would be careful. NoXplode is a gateway substance that can open the door to using other, harder compounds such as creatine. Be. Careful.
 
ive used no explode many times in the past. It isnt a creatine, its a nitric oxide, which basically opens the blood vessels more allowing more blood to flow causing massive pumps!

Its a supplement you should take for a month or so to get the best effects and stop using it for a few weeks so you dont become tolerant to it

On a personal opinion, there are better pre workout supps out there but this is great for its price
 
Does it really annoy anyone else when people take pre-workout supps just to get a buzz, or to help them to really make it through a difficult laborious job like.... work? I've got a mate at work who sometimes comes down saying "I've just had a scoop of Jack3D, I'm so buzzing!".........

You're an engineer. In an office. You aren't even going to the gym today. WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS.

Shayper, you're basically getting a caffeine high and a big ol' dose of placebo. Walking to the corner shop has not taken half the time because you've taken a pre-workout supp.... It's 'cause you walked faster!

Do you know what would help you revise even better? A good diet and plenty of sleep. Do you know what's a little bit cringe worthy? Coming in to Sports Arena to tell us how you're taking supps to revise :p
 
MoNkeE said:
Does it really annoy anyone else when people take pre-workout supps just to get a buzz, or to help them to really make it through a difficult laborious job like.... work? I've got a mate at work who sometimes comes down saying "I've just had a scoop of Jack3D, I'm so buzzing!".........

You're an engineer. In an office. You aren't even going to the gym today. WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS.

Shayper, you're basically getting a caffeine high and a big ol' dose of placebo. Walking to the corner shop has not taken half the time because you've taken a pre-workout supp.... It's 'cause you walked faster!

Do you know what would help you revise even better? A good diet and plenty of sleep. Do you know what's a little bit cringe worthy? Coming in to Sports Arena to tell us how you're taking supps to revise :p
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I've done it before but only when I'm working events which means I'm running around for 20 odd hours before a few hours sleep and back to it.
 
Creatine ruins your heart and kidneys. I've had to have surgery 3 times to repair the damage done because of it.

On a more serious note MP superfoods gets the thumbs up from me, since adding it I've recovered better despite lack of sleep :/ and noticed my skin improving.

Before adding it I got 7-8 portions of fruit and veg a day. I think the trick is adding it to my PWO shake to get maximum benefit of the antioxidants :)
 
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