Supplements that work/don't work: Post here

**warriors** · 04-13-2005, 03:13 AM

Everyone post what supplements work and dont work for you

Works:
1ad
4ad
creatine(luckily i respond to any type)
N large 2(worked but gained quite a bit of fat)
S1+
glutamine
liver tabs
BCAA's
animal nitro
v12
swole v2

Did not work:
cell tech
MRI's NO2
M-stak
HMB
andro poppers
liquid creatine
Adenergy
Russian red actijubes

that's all i can think of right now

K_muscle · 04-13-2005, 09:56 PM

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.

sfiximo · 04-14-2005, 10:00 PM

Works
Creapure
Whey protein (fav is AST VP2)
multivitamin
BCAA's

Doesnt work
AST micronized creatine HSC made me puke my lunges out
Twinlab Super Gainers Fuel just made me fat
Twinlab Triple Whey Fuel bad quality protein
Twinlab Fuel Plex makes you shit liquid
any protein product from Eiselt, just isnt protein in it

Master Of Puppets · 04-14-2005, 10:05 PM

works: (these are only the ones that i take)
whey protein
vitamin c
vitamin e
vitamins b1 and b 12
flax seed oil
phtyomega fish oils
ginkgo biloba
lots of food

haven't taken any supplements that didn't work. to scared to try any other supplements but the ones listed above.

toughnuts · 04-25-2005, 03:10 AM

Works:
Vitamin C Multi etc....
flaxseed oil
Whey of course

Creatine
R-ALA
Liver Tabs
N-large 2 pretty much a homemade weight gainer would be better though

Didn't work:
Cell-tech I barfed after the first time using this.
MRI N02

**powerman2000** · 04-30-2005, 07:58 AM

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!

**warriors** · 04-30-2005, 02:02 PM

Quote:

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!

Nothing wrong with this statement. I'm like u though i just stick to the basics: creatine, protein powder, bcaa's, etc.

**Sholiz** · 04-30-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

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!

Amen!

nomuscle · 04-30-2005, 07:32 PM

works
Anavol
Amino 2000

Multi Vitimins
Calcium
Whey protein GNC brand
Mohdratye by GNC
ginseng
gluatmine by GNC

Only ones i uses ALot of people dont like Anavol by Nxcare But it works good for me

dhshockey4 · 05-06-2005, 05:11 AM

works:
b complex vitamins
flaxseed oil
whey protein
a good diet is pretty much best

**johnsbod** · 05-07-2005, 07:08 AM

A good multi
Creatine
Whey protein
Sesathin
Fish oil
Green Tea

Actual Size · 05-07-2005, 12:46 PM

Worked On's whey protein, animal pak, Higher power CEE, Arachidonic Acid, No-xplode.

**DarkFalcon** · 05-08-2005, 10:15 AM

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.

Diab0lic · 05-08-2005, 10:27 AM

Supps worth buying: (excluding PH/AAS)

Whey and/or cassein powder
EFAs
Multi
Other vitamins and minerals
Green tea extract or teabags
Creatine
Free-form sugars
Certain free-form amino acids

Supps worth buying IF you need them

Ephedrine, caffeine, yohimbine
ZMA
Glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM
Saw palmetto
Certain free-form amino acids
Sesathin

Most of the rest are either completely useless, completely unnecessary, or totally uncost-effective. I say this, because your money should be being spent on quality food, training gear and the more important things in life. If you have heaps of cash or dont care, then by all means go for it, just have fun paying out your ass for a weak placebo effect at best.

THE BEST SUPP OF ALL TIME???

Good food

chris2489 · 05-08-2005, 05:26 PM

I got my free sample of spike energy pills and they work real well. Theres so many product claiming to be as good or better than ephedra and there not. However spike isn't as good as ephedra its the best alternative to it i ever had.

**The Chosen One** · 05-09-2005, 02:20 AM

Terrible supps with much better choices:
Cell/Nitro Tech supps.

I'm sure we all know this, but some new people may not and may be misled by ads.

**builtbeast** · 05-09-2005, 07:36 AM

Quote:

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!

What he said, so much hype about the latest trendy supplement which often is a waste of money.

Some good supps are...

multivitamin
whey
fish & flax oil
green tea
vit C

I'm big on green tea, and didn't respond to creatine so that's why I didn't list it for myself.

**DarkFalcon** · 05-12-2005, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by builtbeast

and didn't respond to creatine so that's why I didn't list it for myself.

Really? Have you ever tried S.A.N. V12 Turbo? I respond to regular monohydrate but I really noticed a difference with the V12. I'm taking Swole V2 but to be honest it's not as good.

04-13-2005, 03:13 AM	#1
warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,134 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	Supplements that work/don't work: Post here Everyone post what supplements work and dont work for you Works: 1ad 4ad creatine(luckily i respond to any type) N large 2(worked but gained quite a bit of fat) S1+ glutamine liver tabs BCAA's animal nitro v12 swole v2 Did not work: cell tech MRI's NO2 M-stak HMB andro poppers liquid creatine Adenergy Russian red actijubes that's all i can think of right now __________________ Not Around...

04-14-2005, 10:00 PM	#3
sfiximo Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: a Posts: 303 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Works Creapure Whey protein (fav is AST VP2) multivitamin BCAA's Doesnt work AST micronized creatine HSC made me puke my lunges out Twinlab Super Gainers Fuel just made me fat Twinlab Triple Whey Fuel bad quality protein Twinlab Fuel Plex makes you shit liquid any protein product from Eiselt, just isnt protein in it __________________ check out my journal (its somewhere in the workout log section)

04-30-2005, 07:58 AM	#6
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,281 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 199	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! __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

05-07-2005, 12:46 PM	#12
Actual Size IronMass Donator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North West Indiana Posts: 203 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Worked On's whey protein, animal pak, Higher power CEE, Arachidonic Acid, No-xplode. __________________ Everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? John 11:26 God Loves You, but do you Love HIM???????

05-08-2005, 10:27 AM	#14
Diab0lic Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 125 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Supps worth buying: (excluding PH/AAS) Whey and/or cassein powder EFAs Multi Other vitamins and minerals Green tea extract or teabags Creatine Free-form sugars Certain free-form amino acids Supps worth buying IF you need them Ephedrine, caffeine, yohimbine ZMA Glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM Saw palmetto Certain free-form amino acids Sesathin Most of the rest are either completely useless, completely unnecessary, or totally uncost-effective. I say this, because your money should be being spent on quality food, training gear and the more important things in life. If you have heaps of cash or dont care, then by all means go for it, just have fun paying out your ass for a weak placebo effect at best. THE BEST SUPP OF ALL TIME??? Good food __________________

04-13-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
K_muscle anger is a gift... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 108 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	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.

04-14-2005, 10:05 PM	#4
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,000 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	works: (these are only the ones that i take) whey protein vitamin c vitamin e vitamins b1 and b 12 flax seed oil phtyomega fish oils ginkgo biloba lots of food haven't taken any supplements that didn't work. to scared to try any other supplements but the ones listed above.

04-25-2005, 03:10 AM	#5
toughnuts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warshangtone Posts: 135 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Works: Vitamin C Multi etc.... flaxseed oil Whey of course Creatine R-ALA Liver Tabs N-large 2 pretty much a homemade weight gainer would be better though Didn't work: Cell-tech I barfed after the first time using this. MRI N02

04-30-2005, 07:32 PM	#9
nomuscle Amateur Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 79 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	works Anavol Amino 2000 Multi Vitimins Calcium Whey protein GNC brand Mohdratye by GNC ginseng gluatmine by GNC Only ones i uses ALot of people dont like Anavol by Nxcare But it works good for me

05-06-2005, 05:11 AM	#10
dhshockey4 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 8 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	works: b complex vitamins flaxseed oil whey protein a good diet is pretty much best

05-07-2005, 07:08 AM	#11
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,965 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	A good multi Creatine Whey protein Sesathin Fish oil Green Tea

05-08-2005, 10:15 AM	#13
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 12,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 309	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.

05-08-2005, 05:26 PM	#15
chris2489 Amateur Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 70 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I got my free sample of spike energy pills and they work real well. Theres so many product claiming to be as good or better than ephedra and there not. However spike isn't as good as ephedra its the best alternative to it i ever had. __________________ For the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price go to trueprotein.com 5% discount code-CHK284 trueproteincanada.com 5% discount code-CHK284

05-09-2005, 02:20 AM	#16
The Chosen One Chief Web Master Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 911 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 668	Terrible supps with much better choices: Cell/Nitro Tech supps. I'm sure we all know this, but some new people may not and may be misled by ads.