ON ZMA feedback

[iam fuzz]

there seems to be a lot of mixed feelings on this supp

im curious to how people have responded to it even with a good multi. what did you notice?

-fuzz

[OoFaP]

fuzz!

I like it. I always thought it was stupid but I decided to try it. Apparently the zinc in your multi isn't even absorbed because calcium prevents the absorption of zinc. I noticed 2 main things from it. My sleep is deeper and at first I had dreams from it but I think those went away. I also got back acne which most likely means my test did go up from it.

[Roger999]

Originally Posted by iam fuzz

there seems to be a lot of mixed feelings on this supp

im curious to how people have responded to it even with a good multi. what did you notice?

-fuzz

You still post?

I didn't notice a thing other than the weird dreams, not worth the money IMO.

[dyetrying91]

This study examined whether supplementing the diet with a commercial supplement containing
zinc magnesium aspartate (ZMA) during training affects zinc and magnesium status, anabolic and
catabolic hormone profiles, and/or training adaptations. Forty-two resistance trained males (27?9
yrs; 178?8 cm, 85?15 kg, 18.6?6% body fat) were matched according to fat free mass and
randomly assigned to ingest in a double blind manner either a dextrose placebo (P) or ZMA 30-60
minutes prior to going to sleep during 8-weeks of standardized resistance-training. Subjects
completed testing sessions at 0, 4, and 8 weeks that included body composition assessment as
determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, 1-RM and muscular endurance tests on the
bench and leg press, a Wingate anaerobic power test, and blood analysis to assess
anabolic/catabolic status as well as markers of health. Data were analyzed using repeated
measures ANOVA. Results indicated that ZMA supplementation non-significantly increased
serum zinc levels by 11 ? 17% (p=0.12). However, no significant differences were observed
between groups in anabolic or catabolic hormone status, body composition, 1-RM bench press and
leg press, upper or lower body muscular endurance, or cycling anaerobic capacity. Results
indicate that ZMA supplementation during training does not appear to enhance training adaptations
in resistance trained populations. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
1(2):12-20, 2004.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/content...783-1-2-12.pdf

I take it, only because it's cheap. Haven't noticed a damn thing though.

[KurtBoy]

I have vivid/longer dreams and don't wake up for a piss like i usually do

Better sleep is what i notice, and i like sleep

[iam fuzz]

thanks for the info.

-fuzz

[bboysoccer47]

Originally Posted by OoFaP

fuzz!

I like it. I always thought it was stupid but I decided to try it. Apparently the zinc in your multi isn't even absorbed because calcium prevents the absorption of zinc. I noticed 2 main things from it. My sleep is deeper and at first I had dreams from it but I think those went away. I also got back acne which most likely means my test did go up from it.

sleep for me was also deeper, gave me some weird dreams tho.

Zinc and calcium use the same pathway so avoid taking and calcium products including your casein within like a half hour of zma (i took casein half hour before and then zma right before bed). a month supply is something like 20 bucks, its worth a try.

[jwalker42]

Increased acne?
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