Supplements that work/don't work: Post here - Page 2

Denzelfan · 08-27-2005, 11:56 PM

Works:
Optimum 100% Whey
ALRI E...Max LMG (Ergo Max Basicaly)
Animal Stack2
Animal M-Stack

Trick D · 08-28-2005, 04:02 AM

San Vault is a good supplement. Getting ready to do a cycle of X factor

**Pioneer** · 08-28-2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyrocks

STOP NAMING THE INGREDIANT OR CHEMICAL THAT WORKS... AND NAME THE PRODUCT THAT WORKS, WE ALL KNOW THAT PROTIEN IS GOOD FOR U... BUT WHAT BRAND OF PROTIEN WOULD YOU RECOMMED AND SO ON...

dude, the caps.

sword chucks · 08-28-2005, 06:24 PM

Creatine always makes me feel more in shape and I recovery better in between sets, and dont tire out in the gym, while I am on it.

Protein and fish oil are also important imo.

I think arginine is okay but I am using white blood and its not making a huge difference in the pump just yet...

**spytech** · 08-28-2005, 07:07 PM

Great thread...I'll chime in with some semi-redundant feedback:

Works:
Creatines (Trans-X and Satur8)
Leptigen Mass
Xtend
Champion Pure Whey Protein
Lean Green by Primaforce

Waste of Money:
Clout - tastes like ass and the only thing it gave me was the shits and headaches
Glutamine Powder - noticed no differences in anything when used independently
Swole V2 - gave my left nipple gyno? wtf? went away when I stopped using it (it did work otherwise, though)

Apootheosis · 08-31-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but in my 20+ years as a BB and formerly a PL, I have used a lot of supps and wasted a ton of money. Too many hopeful BBers and PLs put too much hope and emphasis into taking supps thinking that it will make a tangible difference in their results. I am here to tell you that they won't!

I acknowledge that some supps are legit and do work at a very micro level, but if you never took them you would still get the same results that you are seeing without them. Just try and stop using all these supps and test what I am saying. I am not talking about such things as protein powders or carb drinks. Nor am I against things like Creatine, Multi-vitamins, BCAAs, or fat burners that actually help speed up your metabolism. The ones that are a waste of money are all the fancy pills. I'm not talking about PHs because I don't consider them a nutritional supplement. Even the supps that I would not say are a waste of ones money are only a replacement for real food. Real food is always the best way to go whenever possible. I personally use a multi and a few different protein powders that are for different times of the day. You can take all the rest of the bottled up promises and throw them in the trash with all of your money. Nothing will change your physique like real food and hard ass training. And if you're natural, a lot of time!

Surely, your also not talking about anything from Avantlabs are you?

Works:

Green tea pills EGCG 40%, Higher Power, i think its like 8 bux for 100 pills

AlCar- you wont notice it, but if you overdose it, like take 1/4 teaspoon real fast, youll feel a sort of focus, concentration thing near your sinuses.

Sesathin

Lecithin, i save this for DURING a high-fat meal like steak or italian food. Basically, all it does is emuslify fat, its a pretty cheap supplement id just get it at a local china town.

Cheap-ass whey, Costco quality. an extra 2g fat and 2g carb per serving is worth the 15 dollar discount. Taste is easily tolerable (chocolate)

scivation xtend only during catabolic (cutting) days.

Centrum silver, Anything produced by kirkland is pretty solid, cept their water, it tastes like shit-spring water. Its cheaper than poland springs so i get it anyway.

Creatine Monohydrate- Yeah, it works wonders on mass, but during a schoolyear, 10 urination breaks a day is unacceptable. Thank god for CEE

Sugarless, caffeine free(?) redbull. Handy for a nice preworkout boost.

Does not Work:

Liquid creatine

Vanadium

canadabboy · 09-06-2005, 05:40 PM

The tricky thing with this thread is that a lot of things that do work don't really seem to work, if you know what i mean. They don't really give noticable effects and therefore they could accidentally be deemed as ineffective.

Things like NAC, Green tea, Vitamin C, etc... don't usually give every noticable effects but they ARE very effective (so i've read...).

**schroeder** · 09-06-2005, 08:54 PM

I'm not a huge supplement guy. I believe in unreal amounts of calories (6000 daily). The following are great products to aid in the nutrition aspect of it:

ON 100%
ON Glycoload
Prolab Nlarge2
Twinlab Daily One caps

All my other "supplements" aren't on the market anymore.

**MASSIVE** · 11-28-2005, 02:08 AM

WORKED:

-AX Superdrol
-Omega's Thunder
-Con. Labs' Green Buldge
-Prolab's Caffeine
-ON's ZMA
-Prolab's Creatine Mono.
-Melatonin
-BSN's NO-XPLODE (for 1 week)
-Rexal's Milk Thistle, Policosanol, Red Yeast Rice
-Cytosport Cytogainer(too bad for the bloat)

DID NOT WORK:

-BSN Nitrix
-BSN NoXplode(to an extent)
-Nutrex's Lipo-6
-(any brand)Glutamine

marlon · 12-03-2005, 02:29 AM

works:

multis: centrum performance
creatine: Higher power cee, green bulge, cellmass(i know expensive i was noob, but it worked)
whey: ON whey
creatine mono

dont really know what doesnt work. i just stick to the basics

**MASSIVE** · 12-03-2005, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon

works:

multis: centrum performance
creatine: Higher power cee, green bulge, cellmass(i know expensive i was noob, but it worked)
whey: ON whey
creatine mono

dont really know what doesnt work. i just stick to the basics

My intent is not to be rude....but how exactly do you know that a Multi is actually working?

marlon · 12-03-2005, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MASSIVE

My intent is not to be rude....but how exactly do you know that a Multi is actually working?

i say a multi is a multi. Before i started over a year ago, i did not take a multi, but depended just on regular foods, whey, and creatine for about 2 months. After i read up on the importance of a multivitamin, i just picked up this centrum at my local BJ's. There may have been other factors included, but after a couple weeks, i noticed i had more energy throughout the day, and was able to stay awake in most of my classes (i used to be one of those people that just go to class and sleep haha). sooooo in reality when i think about, i actually dont have much proof that it does work... only that i think it does... maybe i should cross it off the list... lol. w/e multi is a multi anyway.. right?

DarkFalcon · 12-03-2005, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon

i say a multi is a multi. Before i started over a year ago, i did not take a multi, but depended just on regular foods, whey, and creatine for about 2 months. After i read up on the importance of a multivitamin, i just picked up this centrum at my local BJ's. There may have been other factors included, but after a couple weeks, i noticed i had more energy throughout the day, and was able to stay awake in most of my classes (i used to be one of those people that just go to class and sleep haha). sooooo in reality when i think about, i actually dont have much proof that it does work... only that i think it does... maybe i should cross it off the list... lol. w/e multi is a multi anyway.. right?

Sounds like that's proof enough. Even if it's not scientific if it makes a difference it's working period. Placebo or not.

DarkFalcon · 12-03-2005, 07:13 AM

I have to say AX's Perfect Cycle saved my ass or my liver in this case..lol. Excellent product even if it stinks like cat pee. :bigthumbu

**MASSIVE** · 12-03-2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon

i say a multi is a multi. Before i started over a year ago, i did not take a multi, but depended just on regular foods, whey, and creatine for about 2 months. After i read up on the importance of a multivitamin, i just picked up this centrum at my local BJ's. There may have been other factors included, but after a couple weeks, i noticed i had more energy throughout the day, and was able to stay awake in most of my classes (i used to be one of those people that just go to class and sleep haha). sooooo in reality when i think about, i actually dont have much proof that it does work... only that i think it does... maybe i should cross it off the list... lol. w/e multi is a multi anyway.. right?

Cool thanks, I was just curious. I didn't post a muti in the "what worked" since I really never could tell if it was working. But DarkFalcon is right, if it makes a diff. then it's working! :bigthumbu

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

I have to say AX's Perfect Cycle saved my ass or my liver in this case..lol. Excellent product even if it stinks like cat pee.

Oh great! Thanks! Now everytime I take my serving it'll remind me of my cat! :evil:

AX is bringing out an improved Perfect Cycle that coats the smell, this will help very much

The Booger · 12-03-2005, 05:56 PM

Works:
BN CEE
GNC protein (can't remember exact name)
Body Fortress Whey Protein
Universal Storm/Shock Therapy, Animal Paks
AMP
Lipo-6
Dymatize Z-Force (ZMA)

Doesn't work:
Cell-Tech, can't stand grape anything after that (noticing a trend here?)
Nitro-Tech, barely noticed anything after two tubs
Universal Natural Sterol Complex (2 free bottles from a buddy, gave it a shot)

Yeah I was stupid and jumped on the MT train. Learned from my mistakes and research every product before buying.

Seroph4x · 01-10-2006, 03:12 AM

Swiss Multi Vitamin
Fish Oil
ON 100% protein power
Higher Power bulk CEE power

all work ^^

UltimateFighter · 01-14-2006, 01:14 AM

DOES WORK:

man - clout (tastes horrible but does hte trick)
glutamine
Anabolic xtreme phs
ALRI phs
ON whey
zma (test is dependant upon zinc)

DOES NOT WORK:

anything by fizogen
shit from muscletech
half of vpx's products
vyotech's stuff (bunch of criminals)
twinlab products
myostatin blockers (what a joke)
biotest
met-rx's proteins
maximuscle UK
vanadyl sulphate
methoxyisoflavone
hydroxycut which has no active ingredients...lmfao!
halotestin
hmb
l-carnitine
doritos
Arginine AKG products claiming a perpetual pump.
glucoasmine

StriKing_Cobra · 02-13-2006, 01:18 PM

Musclemilk Protein
Vitalstate Creatine actijubes
Prolab Glutamine
Prolab Softgel Amino's
Super Greens or Greens Plus + Green Powders
Symbiotics Colostrum
Nutrex Lipo6 fatburner
Vasopro Ephedra/ephedrine hcl
Champion Nutrition Ultramet MRP
Vitalstate NOS2 Actijube

08-28-2005, 07:07 PM	#35
spytech Getting Stronger Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,571 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 37	Great thread...I'll chime in with some semi-redundant feedback: Works: Creatines (Trans-X and Satur8) Leptigen Mass Xtend Champion Pure Whey Protein Lean Green by Primaforce Waste of Money: Clout - tastes like ass and the only thing it gave me was the shits and headaches Glutamine Powder - noticed no differences in anything when used independently Swole V2 - gave my left nipple gyno? wtf? went away when I stopped using it (it did work otherwise, though) __________________ 5'10" - 230 @ 8-9% Status: Getting stronger... 700x2d/625s Create your own FREE Workout Journal at http://www.strengthandbody.com/ My Lifting Vids Spytech SHSHT: http://www.strengthandbody.com/shsht.html Spytech SHWSB: http://www.strengthandbody.com/shwsb.html

09-06-2005, 08:54 PM	#38
schroeder Der Leutnant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tacoma, wa Posts: 884 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 17	I'm not a huge supplement guy. I believe in unreal amounts of calories (6000 daily). The following are great products to aid in the nutrition aspect of it: ON 100% ON Glycoload Prolab Nlarge2 Twinlab Daily One caps All my other "supplements" aren't on the market anymore. __________________ Live from Baghdad! Ich bin gross und stark!

11-28-2005, 02:08 AM	#39
MASSIVE AX Rep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TOKYO Posts: 1,190 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	WORKED: -AX Superdrol -Omega's Thunder -Con. Labs' Green Buldge -Prolab's Caffeine -ON's ZMA -Prolab's Creatine Mono. -Melatonin -BSN's NO-XPLODE (for 1 week) -Rexal's Milk Thistle, Policosanol, Red Yeast Rice -Cytosport Cytogainer(too bad for the bloat) DID NOT WORK: -BSN Nitrix -BSN NoXplode(to an extent) -Nutrex's Lipo-6 -(any brand)Glutamine __________________ Anabolic Xtreme Rep www.AnabolicXtreme.com www.StimulantX.com C-Los21@AnabolicX.com Owner@BBB VIP@WWBB VIP@AP VIP@VIP VET@SSB VET@ABB HYPERDROL™.....Our Newest Anabolic STIMULANT-X™.....Defining "Stimulation" *ANABOLIC XTREME.....Real Results!***

08-27-2005, 11:56 PM	#31
Denzelfan New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Works: Optimum 100% Whey ALRI E...Max LMG (Ergo Max Basicaly) Animal Stack2 Animal M-Stack

08-28-2005, 06:24 PM	#34
sword chucks Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in orange T-shirt Posts: 277 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Creatine always makes me feel more in shape and I recovery better in between sets, and dont tire out in the gym, while I am on it. Protein and fish oil are also important imo. I think arginine is okay but I am using white blood and its not making a huge difference in the pump just yet...

09-06-2005, 05:40 PM	#37
canadabboy Amateur Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 76 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	The tricky thing with this thread is that a lot of things that do work don't really seem to work, if you know what i mean. They don't really give noticable effects and therefore they could accidentally be deemed as ineffective. Things like NAC, Green tea, Vitamin C, etc... don't usually give every noticable effects but they ARE very effective (so i've read...).

12-03-2005, 02:29 AM	#40
marlon Pink Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 381 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	works: multis: centrum performance creatine: Higher power cee, green bulge, cellmass(i know expensive i was noob, but it worked) whey: ON whey creatine mono dont really know what doesnt work. i just stick to the basics

12-03-2005, 07:13 AM	#44
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I have to say AX's Perfect Cycle saved my ass or my liver in this case..lol. Excellent product even if it stinks like cat pee. :bigthumbu

12-03-2005, 05:56 PM	#46
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Works: BN CEE GNC protein (can't remember exact name) Body Fortress Whey Protein Universal Storm/Shock Therapy, Animal Paks AMP Lipo-6 Dymatize Z-Force (ZMA) Doesn't work: Cell-Tech, can't stand grape anything after that (noticing a trend here?) Nitro-Tech, barely noticed anything after two tubs Universal Natural Sterol Complex (2 free bottles from a buddy, gave it a shot) Yeah I was stupid and jumped on the MT train. Learned from my mistakes and research every product before buying.

01-10-2006, 03:12 AM	#47
Seroph4x Amateur Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Swiss Multi Vitamin Fish Oil ON 100% protein power Higher Power bulk CEE power all work ^^

01-14-2006, 01:14 AM	#48
UltimateFighter Amateur Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	DOES WORK: man - clout (tastes horrible but does hte trick) glutamine Anabolic xtreme phs ALRI phs ON whey zma (test is dependant upon zinc) DOES NOT WORK: anything by fizogen shit from muscletech half of vpx's products vyotech's stuff (bunch of criminals) twinlab products myostatin blockers (what a joke) biotest met-rx's proteins maximuscle UK vanadyl sulphate methoxyisoflavone hydroxycut which has no active ingredients...lmfao! halotestin hmb l-carnitine doritos Arginine AKG products claiming a perpetual pump. glucoasmine

02-13-2006, 01:18 PM	#49
StriKing_Cobra New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: smells like teen spirit Posts: 11 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Musclemilk Protein Vitalstate Creatine actijubes Prolab Glutamine Prolab Softgel Amino's Super Greens or Greens Plus + Green Powders Symbiotics Colostrum Nutrex Lipo6 fatburner Vasopro Ephedra/ephedrine hcl Champion Nutrition Ultramet MRP Vitalstate NOS2 Actijube