AAKG study

[dnbwise]

Nitric oxide boosters based on the ingredient AAKG are very popular. These supplements promise a number of things, including strong muscle size gains, strength increases, and fat loss. But do they really live up to all the hype? According to a recent study at Baylor University, the answer to this question may largely be, no. Thirty-five resistence-trained males were divided into two groups, one receiving placebo and the other three 4g doses of AAKG per day. The treatment ran for 8 weeks, during which time the subjects participated in a standard weight-training program. At 4 and 8 weeks, various measures of body composition, strength, and performance were taken. The results must have been quite surprising to the AAKG supporters. There were no significant differences in body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, or percent body fat between AAKG and placebo groups. There were also no significant differences in leg extension peak torque, max repitition, total work, or average power during the experiment. The only values that were measurably imporved were bench press 1-rep-max (increased 19 pounds on average with AAKG compared to 6 pounds with placebo), sprint peak power, time to peak power, and rate to fatigue values. Basically, the supplement was able to increase peak strength, but did not seem to deliver much else. An 8 week full-dose cycle, and no major muscle mass increases, no significant weight gains, and no rapid definition-improving fat losses. To say that the supplement proved to be worthless would be a little harsh. It did deliver something. Consumers will just have to decide if that something is worth the price tag.

"The Nitric Oxide Studies." Body Of Science Winter-2005: 20

[gstlynx]

Funny how no one comments on stuff like this, but a thread titled "Which is better NO2 or SuperMethylNO" would be full of enlightened opinions.

[pu12en12g]

The only values that were measurably imporved were bench press 1-rep-max (increased 19 pounds on average with AAKG compared to 6 pounds with placebo), sprint peak power, time to peak power, and rate to fatigue values. Basically, the supplement was able to increase peak strength, but did not seem to deliver much else.

LOL

What did they want the AAKG to do ? Wash the car and take out the trash ?

[CHUCK DIESEL]

There were no significant differences in body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, or percent body fat between AAKG and placebo groups. There were also no significant differences in leg extension peak torque, max repitition, total work, or average power during the experiment. The only values that were measurably imporved were bench press 1-rep-max (increased 19 pounds on average with AAKG compared to 6 pounds with placebo), sprint peak power, time to peak power, and rate to fatigue values.

"The Nitric Oxide Studies." Body Of Science Winter-2005: 20

Everyone who has purchased an A-Akg product can tell you this. No gain in lean muscle mass, mabye a little bit stronger. I've allways said NO products should be used as a cosmetic product, or to increase the delivery of other nutrients.

[secondsight]

I've allways said NO products should be used as a cosmetic product, or to increase the delivery of other nutrients.

I agree 100% with this comment... definitely a cosmetic and delivery product. If I do use NO, this is the reason why.