This is a thread geared towards giving my opinion on the supplements I've used throughout the time I've been bodybuilding.
10/10- I'd buy it again and again
5/10- I do not recommend it
1/10- I would not buy it at all ever again
Protein Powder & Creatine
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Optimum 100% Whey Protein
This was overall very practical and lasted quite a long time. At the time I bought the 10 lb bag which lasted well over 3 months taken 1 scoop Pre, 2 scoops Post. I only tried the Chocolate and Vanilla. The Chocolate tasted really good, and Vanilla was still good but no Chocolate. But because of the economic value, at price is to be payed for the marcos. It has a little to high of fat content for my liking...
Rate: 8/10
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AST VP2
I bought this when I first started lifting and kept buying it until recently when I decided it was time for a change. The chocolate, the only one I bought, tasted very well and mixed pretty well in water. Tasted even better in Milk. This had a much better marco breakdown compared to the rest of Whey's I've tried.
Rate: 10/10
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Syntrax Nectar: Fuzzy Navel
It's a very good change of pace for those who have had nothing but chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors before. Good marco breakdown, tastes VERY good in water and milk, and is nothing but Whey Protein Isolate.
Rate: 10/10
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Syntrax Nectar: Roadside Lemonade
VERY good, mixes very good in water and in milk. Look at Fuzzy Navel for more info.
Rate: 10/10
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Syntrax Nectar: Apple Esctasy
The taste was not what I expected. It tastes okay but I will not be trying this flavor out again; Fuzzy Navel and Roadside Lemonade are better alternatives.
Rate: 5/10 (Go with Fuzzy Navel or Roadside Lemonade)
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Molecular Nutrition Whey Fruity
I've only tried the free sample packets. This was a bit more sweeter then to what I was use to. I had the pleasure of trying Fruit Punch and Lemonade; they both tasted excellent and reminds me much of Nectar, with similar macros. A mixture of the two was also a nice mix. It mixed instantly too, which is a plus!
Rate: 10/10
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VPX Micellean
Very, very good MRP. Excellent ingredients with excellent marco breakdown. This was exactly what I was looking for in a MRP, Casein listed as first ingrediant and low GI carbs. Just simply add oatmeal for more carbs, or something else of your choice. I personally liked the flavor of Chocolate in water with ice. The only thing that made this a 9 instead 10 was the taste, but it did not bother me at all.
Rate: 9.5/10 (taste held it back; it was no Nectar)
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AST Ny-Tro Pro-40
Tasted very well, better then most Chocolate MRP's. Excellent protein spectrum. The only thing that reallly held this back was the filler Maltodextrin. Other then that I would of continued to use it.
Rate: 5/10
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Cytodyne: Methoxy-Pro
The taste was pretty good, I had the pleasure of trying both Chocolate and Vanilla. While using it I noticed nothing; no increased vasularity, increase in strength, etc. At that price I do not think it is worth it.
Rate: 1/10
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EAS Myoplex Deluxe
Very well put MRP. Low GI carbs, very well put protein spectrum, and addition of CLA . I tried the Chocolate and Vanilla flavors, both of which were EXCELLENT in water mixed with a blender with tons of ice. The price held this one back.
Rate: 7/10 (Very expensive)
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Muscle Tech: Nitro-Tech
I did not buy this, my friend had it at his house so I figured I'd try it. The taste was decent (and I'm being generous), the vanilla did not compare to the chocolate which was better. Way too much hype about this along with the price tag on this bad boy...
Rate: 1/10 (Taste was decent though)
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Optimum Nutrition: ProComplex
Better protein spectrum then ON's 100%, and has more protein per scoop (27.5g) compared to 100%. This one is a bit more pricey compared to it's friend but I think it's money well spent. Taste was pretty good (chocolate), reminded me of ON's 100% Chocolate.
Rate: 10/10
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SAN Infusion
Very good MRP. Taste was excellent! It felt like I was eating icecream,and cheating on my diet. Great ingredients too! A bit pricey though which held it back. It took a bit longer to mix with this one.
Rate: 8/10
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Xtreme Forumulations ICE
This is a BCAA cocktail with glutamine. Excellent taste, and very well priced; you cannot find a better tasting priced BCAA product. I take this thing relgiously Pre/During Workout.
Rate: 10/10
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Xtreme Forumlations Vendetta
A Pre-Workout mix with just the right amount EAA's, and glucose. I take this (1 scoop) with ICE Pre-Workout regliously as well (I always have a spare container
). Very well priced as well for quality ingredients. Tastes very good as well; tastes like tang a bit, but not quite.
Rate: 10/10
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Night Time Protein Plus
Excellent night time blend. This can also be used as a MRP by adding some oats to eat. The taste leaves a chalkish after taste but I strongly believe in this product. I take 1 scoop every night before going to bed. Mix almost instantly, just a small little clumps left afterward. I find that two scoops with 1 cup of milk gives you a thick shake, which is what I love.
Rate: 10/10
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******** (NJ)
EXCELLENT product. After taking this I noticed less DOMS, better pumps in the gmy, and more vasucalrity; all of this was in a span of less then a week. This product delivers!
Rate:10/10
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********* Ultra (KU)
Very good product. It uses Kre-Alkalyn, a buffered creatine. It also has added BCAA's and NAC. I noticed decreased in DOMS, and a bit of increased vascularity taken pre and post workout. Only draw back is that it vanished too quickly.
Rate: 10/10
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Phosphagen XT
I noticed a bit of water retention, but no strength increases or increased vasculartiy. This was a bit pricey, and the taste/ after taste was horrible!
Rate: 2/10
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SAN V-12
I noticed a bit of increased vascularity. No water retention, or strength increases to report. I would try it again and asess it way better.
Rate: 7/10
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MAN Body Ocatane
Wonderful product. I noticed increase in enduarance, less latic acid build up, increased vascualrity, and it also tasted extremely well
. It took a while to kick in, but once it did you could tell.
Rate: 10/10
That's all the Protein Powders and Creatine's I've tried. I've also tried RTD's, and Post-Workout drinks but I do not feel they are that important; they would have not gotten a good rating.
Protein Bars
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Met-RX bars
I tried these a while back. I tried this one particualr Malt Chocolate Fudge or something, the "Plus Food Bars". I almost threw up it tasted so bad, and I was use to tasting bad stuff. The ingredients are allright, but bars arn't my thing.
Rate: 1/10
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Muscle Tech: Nitro-Tech Bars
They were decent. I tried the Blueberry Cheesecake one and it was pretty good. The marco breakdown isn't that well IMHO, and I do not agree with certain ingredients. VERY pricey too.
Rate: 1/10
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EAS Myoplex Dexlue Bars
These were pretty good, and I enjoyed the crunchy middle. I do not agree with the ingredients at all, as HFCS is in large quantity.
Rate: 1/10
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Next Nutrition: Detour & U-Turn Bars
These were quite delicious; they tasted and looked exactly like a snickers or mars bar. Desipte the taste, I will never buy these again Due to the marcos and ingredients.
Rate: 3/10 (Taste is what brought it from a 1)
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EAS Myoplex Carb Sense Bars
These tasted pretty good. However, I do not agree with the ingredients. I still felt pretty hungry after eating them too.
Rate: 2/10
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Chef Jay's Tri-O-Plex Bars
LabelClaimsTesting.com reported that the nutrition info on the package is way off from what it says, but the bar still tastes really good. Kept me full for a good 3 hours while being very active which is really good. If Chef Jay were to clean up his bars and put the right info on them then I'd consider buying them again. I tried the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Smores, Oatmeal Cinnamon Rasin, and Chocolate Coconut; they were all really good but that's probably because of the 50-63g carb the really have in them.
Rate: 5/10 (Taste is good, but claims are off)
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Next Nutrition's Kong Bars
Tasted pretty good, but it tasted 'fake'. Kept me full again like the Tri-O-Plex Bars but did not taste as good. The only thing I hate about these bars are the sugar alcohols; if they would of stuck with making a regular bar instead this net carb crap it would of been good. I tried the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Almond Fudge which were both really good.
Rate: 5/10 (If sugar Alcohols do not bother you then this bar is for you + taste is good)
Misc.
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GO
This was my first pre-workout stimulant and I must say it delivers. I have no crash as people report with using a EC stack. It wakes me up and makes me focus at the event at hand. EXCELLENT product.
Rate: 10/10
Well I think that's pretty much all the supplements I've used so far to date.
Coming soon...
Phenogen
Cold Fusion PM
Power Train
Sesathin
Citrulline Malate
Beta-Alanine
Cold Fusion
Creator G2
LG's Fat Loss Agents
Linear Mode
