Hi All,
Looking to try out a post workout supplement, after doing some research I've found the top 3 are:
Musclepharm Recon - Carbs / Aminos - $38.99 for 30 servings
MHP Dark Matter - Carbs / Protein / Aminos - $34.99 for 2.6lbs (20 servings)
Universal Torrent - Carbs / Protein / Aminos / Creatine - Can't ship to Australia - $33.38 for 3.28lbs (15 servings)
Anybody have any experience with the 3 above?
Which one is the best value for money?
Anybody try one of these and had experience with another product?
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09-13-2011, 05:04 PM #1Banned
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Torrent vs Dark Matter vs Recon (reps)
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09-13-2011, 05:09 PM #2Registered User
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I've used dark matter, good stuff. Currently using aftershock by myogenix...check the profile...good stuff too. Another good one without creatine is after mass by pro source. Love all 3 of these.
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09-13-2011, 07:09 PM #3Registered User
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Originally Posted by Xyruul
Originally Posted by digler84
Recon From MP seems very expensive for the money, and even if it were cheap I wouldn't buy it because they conceal to many ingredients with their proprietary blend. I also hear it tastes bad
DarkMatter look at the serving size it is listed as 60.7 grams, it has 48 grams of carbs, and 12 grams of protein. and the 48+12 is the proprietary blend, so that is just ridiculously expensive even if the protein blend is all aminos
Torrent is real good 50 carbs, 20 protein, and 8 grams lucine with 3 grams creatine --> Torrent is great for post workout
aftershock by myoglenix is good I have used this one personally 35 grams protein, 7 grams of aminos, 30 grams carbs, some creatine and glutamine too-----> this is good too
hope I could helpR.I.P. Zyzz. -The Son of Zeus, Brother of Hercules, Father of Aesthetics, and My Inspiration.
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MP lists all the ingredients of the blends. Recon is better used during workouts with the bcaa then use MP combat postOriginally Posted by c1o1o1l
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09-13-2011, 07:34 PM #5Registered User
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You could always just eat a meal afterwards...in order to defend that stance I'd have to post more studies than I have time to look up right now. But (never start a sentence with "but") honestly, if you're bringing in enough total calories and your supplements are filling any gaps that you can't provide through your diet alone AND you don't have a second practice/workout during the same day that you need to be prepared for, post-workouts supplements are marginal at best in helping you recover from your workouts. They do have their place, and although I wouldn't likely use the ones listed above, they should be reserved for more extreme circumstances and otherwise out-of-the-norm conditions such as:
1. Multiple practices per day
2. No possible way get your hands on any food
3. Only liquid nutrition is viable for the accentuating circumstances
4. You used to be obsessed with supplements like me and had to buy every products from the company in order to feel like you were on a "complete stack" (Hence why I have experience with both Recon and Dark Matter)
which by the way, are 0 for 2 in the taste category (Fruit Punch Recon and Blue whatever Dark Matter). That being said, taste shouldn't matter when looking for supplements, and there aren't many excpetions to that rule.
Hope this helps.With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. - Matthew 19:26
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09-13-2011, 08:55 PM #6Registered User
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the amounts of ingredients are not listedOriginally Posted by degibson84
R.I.P. Zyzz. -The Son of Zeus, Brother of Hercules, Father of Aesthetics, and My Inspiration.
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09-13-2011, 09:37 PM #7Banned
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Thinking of getting Aftershock now, looks very good.
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09-14-2011, 09:24 AM #8Registered User
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^This^ All we know is that 50% of the ingredients are carbs. 20g Carbs in a 40,000mg serving. Also, the label I have says 8.8g BCAA & EAA's. The rest is proprietary.Originally Posted by c1o1o1l
With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. - Matthew 19:26
which by the way, are 0 for 2 in the taste category (Fruit Punch Recon and Blue whatever Dark Matter). That being said, taste shouldn't matter when looking for supplements, and there aren't many excpetions to that rule.
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