Supplements that work/don't work: Post here - Page 3

Jeff Rage · 06-28-2006, 02:05 PM

"Works"

Protein powder
Caffeine/Ephedrine
Fish Oil
Yohimbe
Multi
Vit C
Melatonin
Creatine (though I don't personally get much out of it)
Certain PH (which are now banned in the US)

Doesn't "work"

More or less everything else

**Trick D** · 06-28-2006, 03:49 PM

Atd's are good... =)

AYung · 06-28-2006, 04:25 PM

Dymatize XPAND works for sure!

**jkeithc82** · 06-28-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Rage

"Works"

Protein powder
Caffeine/Ephedrine
Fish Oil
Yohimbe
Multi
Vit C
Melatonin
Creatine (though I don't personally get much out of it)
Certain PH (which are now banned in the US)

Doesn't "work"

More or less everything else

I guess that would depend on what you consider "work" to be. I'm pretty sure ALA, sesamin, Acetyl-l-carnitine, BCAAs, and many other supplements "work." It depends I guess on what function you are wanting them to "work" for.

DJohnson · 06-28-2006, 08:46 PM

Without a doubt I find the following "work":
Protein
EC
Fish Oil
Sesamin
Yohimbine
Creatine Mono

Everything else I would say it's unproven or doesn't work. Although I in the case of calcium/multi, etc I take just to to be safe.

Cookie Dough · 07-13-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_muscle

Works:

Multi
Fish Oil/EFA
BCAA
EAA
Creatine
Whey Powders
Glucosamine - My best friend during wrestling
ECY
Green Tea/ECGC
Micellar Casein powders

Doesn't work:

N02 - I've tried a few brands in the past and honestly nothing happened. Way overpriced.
Melatonin - This doesn't do shit for me, despite what it does for others.

If you ever try melatonin again use 5mg SUBLINGUAL type by Source Naturals. Reg Melatonin for me was complete waste the sublingual by source natural is a different category all together .
You put under your tongue watch some "South Park" lol ,etc than 10 minutes later you want to go to sleep. It wont "knock" you out but its the strongest natural lights out type of supplement out there .

LAC · 12-03-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Hmm...stuff that definately worked or works..
B100
Creatine
Multi vitamin
1-test
4-ad
ZMA and trib combined gave mild improvements
yohimbine HCL great for rock solid hard ons..lol
Glucosimine great for joint pain
Saw Palmeto- really good for you prostate
Flax oil-dropped my bad cholesterol way down, so thumbs up.

Most of the rest of the stuff I've used gave little to no result.

How do you use the yohimbine HCL for hardons? Every day? or as needed
Thanks

**DJSTARER** · 12-03-2006, 10:59 PM

Works For Me

ON Whey- general source of fast reacting protein
MegaMan Multi- if I don't take it, i don't feel sharp
Mono (GNC)- gained significant water weight and it increased my strength by about 3-5%
ZMA- I am a light sleeper.... boy has this made a difference. Long dreams every night!
Gatorade powder- delivery

Has NOT worked

I'm not an idiot/not rich enough. Havn't tried anything which hasn't worked. I stick to the basics. Lift heavy, periodize and eat like none other.

Al Swearengen · 04-01-2007, 02:06 AM

Jarrow Hyaluronic acid has been working well on my knees since January.

Squats and deads back in the game.

Papi93 · 06-06-2007, 03:30 PM

Glutamine gets a thumbs down. It has poor oral absorption and is not worth the cost.

06-28-2006, 04:25 PM	#63
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,280 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Dymatize XPAND works for sure! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

06-28-2006, 08:46 PM	#65
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 990 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Without a doubt I find the following "work": Protein EC Fish Oil Sesamin Yohimbine Creatine Mono Everything else I would say it's unproven or doesn't work. Although I in the case of calcium/multi, etc I take just to to be safe. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

12-03-2006, 10:59 PM	#68
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,996 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Works For Me ON Whey- general source of fast reacting protein MegaMan Multi- if I don't take it, i don't feel sharp Mono (GNC)- gained significant water weight and it increased my strength by about 3-5% ZMA- I am a light sleeper.... boy has this made a difference. Long dreams every night! Gatorade powder- delivery Has NOT worked I'm not an idiot/not rich enough. Havn't tried anything which hasn't worked. I stick to the basics. Lift heavy, periodize and eat like none other. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

04-01-2007, 02:06 AM	#69
Al Swearengen Nutin but blue skys baby Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 485 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 136	Jarrow Hyaluronic acid has been working well on my knees since January. Squats and deads back in the game. __________________ __________________________ _____________________________ shoulder surgery December 20th 07, rehab goal of coming back to heavy lifting, April/May 08, yes it's optimistic. Jaden William, you're da man. one year old!!

06-06-2007, 03:30 PM	#70
Papi93 Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WI, USA Posts: 307 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 86	Re: Supplements that work/don't work: Post here Glutamine gets a thumbs down. It has poor oral absorption and is not worth the cost.

06-28-2006, 02:05 PM	#61
Jeff Rage Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	"Works" Protein powder Caffeine/Ephedrine Fish Oil Yohimbe Multi Vit C Melatonin Creatine (though I don't personally get much out of it) Certain PH (which are now banned in the US) Doesn't "work" More or less everything else

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