Do you think these supplements work?

[Frederick]

hello,

I am 23 almost 24 years old and i am about 87 kg and 1.93m.
I take a shake 3 times a day with 80%carbs and 20% proteins.
Then i take 3 times a day with meals 2 tabs of aminoacid 4500 and on my training days i take 3 amino tabs before and 3 after working out.
I train 4 times a week with a split program.
I also take 8 tabs of Smilax (=mexican sarsaparilla) daily, it supposed to increase the testerone level. 1 tabs contains about 500mg of that herb.

Ingredients of amino 4500 : (amount in 10 tabs)

L-Arginine 280 mg
L-Isoleucine 422 mg
L-Lysine 198 mg
L-Phenylaline 170 mg
L-Tryptophane 260 mg
L-Histidine 1078 mg
L-Leucine 1299 mg
L-Methionine 269 mg
L-Threonine 522 mg
L-Valine 433 mg
L-Aspartic Acid 1154 mg
L-Alanine 436 mg
L-Glycine 315 mg
L-Serine 229 mg
L-Glutamic Acid 1866 mg
L-Cystine 1098 mg
L-Proline 640 mg
L-Tyrosine 331 mg

Do you think I use crap or do you think it' works??? My sport nutrition store adviced me this.

THX

Frederick

[ssirish]

80 percent carbs???? you need to switch it around and get 80 percent protein 20 percent carbs

[Fitness4U]

Frederick.

Yes, you need to bring up your protein intake. Similax is does not work. But to tell you the truth when I was in high school I took Similax from a company called Adonis and I think it work. Maybe it had something else in inside.

Amino Acids are good, but is not a supplement that you will notice a quick result. Stick with supplements that have been proven to work such as:

Creatine Monohydrate, L-Glutamine, Whey Protein, 1-AD, 1-Test, No2 (AKG)

Try something like this for your body weight 87kg (191 lbs) have an intake of about 238 grams of protein a day. If you divide that into 6 meals that gives you about 40g per meal.

[Fitness4U]

Amino Acids are like vitamins you need them as a foundation

[Frederick]

Thank you for the replies!

I now use 1500 mg a day of tribulus instead of the smilax and it works for me i think.

grtz

[Steve]

You get all the aminos you need from protein shakes....why supplement with extra aminos? IMO it's a waste of money.

[natbod]

extra aminos are ok if you are running late and cant get a meal or shake down you eg; boardroom meeting thats went on for hours. but if your ability to make and eat meals at specific times are no problem then they are not a necessity. i would not say they are a waste of time. they can be valuable at correct times.

[corteztk19]

which is a better prohormone? 1-ad or 1-test?

[Shredded]

Originally Posted by Steve

You get all the aminos you need from protein shakes....why supplement with extra aminos? IMO it's a waste of money.

Totally agree.If i'm taking 1-2 grams of various proteins per pound isn't that enough~lol~

[Fitness4U]

corteztk19,


I have tried both products. The 1-test is supposed to be better, but personally I have seen better results with the 1-AD.

[corteztk19]

what kind of results did you get with it? did you have any side effects?

[Fitness4U]

I noticed strength and size. I also noticed that my skin got tighter.

As far as side effects, I notice being a little bit aggresive and a couple of pinpals. But, I think it also has to do with the enviroment, food, and stress.

[BBnow]

I dont care for pro hormones i like the real deal but 1-ad is great. u def need to up the protein uptake 1.5-2g per pound of body weight.

NO2 is a up and coming proven supplement I take it but it can be very expensive but you get what u pay for .

like this stuff here http://www.betterbodymall.com/Cart/S...ct.cfm?PID=685
GLutamine ande creatine are a must for even an advnaced bb

[dsade]

Originally Posted by corteztk19

which is a better prohormone? 1-ad or 1-test?

1-AD converts to 1-test. 1-Test is active by itself, and is therefore not a prohormone.