How long does ZMA take?

Wires · 12-Jun-06, 05:29 PM

I'm just getting ready to start ZMA and I'm wondering how long it takes to take effect or whatever you'd call it. I know after the first time taken, one's sleep will be affected, but I'm wondering about the actual testosterone increase and how long it takes and if you physically notice a difference.

**maverick** · 12-Jun-06, 08:05 PM

I never noticed a difference and stopped taking it. Luckily it was cheap. I tihnk MostMuscle said he had noticed a difference though.

Maxgain · 13-Jun-06, 08:36 AM

should notice it within a few days

jpurfield · 21-Jul-06, 10:35 AM

I'm 36 years old. I noticed it in a few days. I notice I sleep better when I take it and I wake up with more energy.

Symzie · 25-Jul-06, 04:14 PM

I notice a difference when I take it. I'm not sure if I believe it increases testosterone though. It definately makes me sleep deeper and feel healthier. Most diets are lacking in magnesium.

I find I have to take it for two or three days before it takes effect and then when I stop the effect keeps going for a couple of days.

~LV~ · 28-Aug-06, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Symzie

I notice a difference when I take it. I'm not sure if I believe it increases testosterone though. It definately makes me sleep deeper and feel healthier. Most diets are lacking in magnesium.

I find I have to take it for two or three days before it takes effect and then when I stop the effect keeps going for a couple of days.

I agree.

It does give me one HELL of a good nights sleep though. This will also help recovery time.

Skin&Bones · 30-Sep-06, 11:40 PM

Would have to concur here. When I take it, I get wicked deep sleep (with some trippy dreams to boot). And being that I am not typically a sound sleeper, I would endorse it for this alone

being that it's cheap to make from it's components.

-Skin

**.V.** · 01-Oct-06, 07:00 PM

If you are zinc deficient - you should start feeling benefits in a couple of weeks on the outside. If you aren't because your nutrition plan already gives you the minerals you need - you won't notice anything ever.

Those balco guys all did great on ZMA but for them it took about 4 or 5 weeks to notice a difference

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**MAURER** · 02-Oct-06, 12:17 AM

i just ordered them, i'll start taking them next week and tell you how it goes.

dressed4it · 13-Oct-06, 08:30 AM

What is ZMA?

**.V.** · 13-Oct-06, 09:24 AM

Zinc and Magnesium ?Anabolic? suppliment. Two excellent minerals which if you are actually deficient will adversely affect your gains. If you aren't deficient - then you'll not notice much difference from taking it.

**MAURER** · 13-Oct-06, 11:20 AM

i've been taking it a week now, im just coming off a week-long break from lifting so im not sure how it affects my gains yet.... but i've definitely notice a difference in how deeply im sleeping... its got valerian root extract in it.

14-Oct-06, 07:04 AM

ZMA = Zinc, Magnesium Aspartate, & Vitamin B6. Clinical trials have shown that combination can increase anabolic hormone levels as well as help to increase endurance, healing, growth and restful sleep.

dsade · 15-Oct-06, 06:53 AM

Zinc-Magnesium Aspartate

EDIT: err..should have read the whole thing. Damn it's late.

dressed4it · 15-Oct-06, 08:02 AM

How much is 'enough' zinc n magnesium? I take a multivitamin, shouldn't this be good enough? My multi contains 100%RDA of zinc and 30%rda of magnesium. Would there be any danger in adding ZMA?
Also, I eat almost NO fruits or veggies<waits for lecture on importance of eating his fruits n veggies>