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furlI often change up my supplements after reviewing literature and reading about newer products coming out in the marketplace. I basically break my supplements into 'rows' and take them every few hours between 11 to 3. The reason that it is 11 to 3 is that I try to take the majority of them before I head into the gym at around 3 because sometimes I don't get home until 9 or 10, and I want to have most everything taken by then.
Row 1 approx around 11 am:
VIBE, T Bomb II, Branch Chained Amino Acids, L-Arginine, Ripped Fuel, L-Glutamine
I take the Perfect Food - Super Green Formula with this 'row.'
Row 2 taken approx around 1 pm:
NIOX (Nitric Oxide), Super Male Plex, Sun Chlorella, Wheat Grass
I normally drink green tea around the time that I take my second 'row.'
Row 3 taken approx around 230 pm:
Omega 3-6-9, DHEA, Creatine Monohydrate, Flax Seed Oil
I normally take my preworkout shake around the time that I take my preworkout shake.
Preworkout Shake: Acai, liquid aminos and 2 scoops of either NanoVapor/NoXplode/NoShotgun
So, after I take these 3 rows I go about my day, and the last row that I take is before my bedtime.
Row 4/Bedtime Row around 1200 pm:
ZMA, T Bomb II, Melatonin
ZMA has become very popular recently, especially amongst hard-training athletes, because it aids in testosterone production, the most important hormone for building muscle in men.
1. What is it and where does it come from?
ZMA is a scientifically designed anabolic mineral formula. It contains Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate plus Magnesium Aspartate and vitamin B-6, and is an all-natural product that has been clinically proven to significantly increase anabolic hormone levels and muscle strength in trained athletes.
2. What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?
Don't get me started! There is a large body of scientific evidence supportive of ZMA. Zinc and Magnesium are commonly depleted from your body. Studies have shown that supplementing with 30mg of Zinc and 450mg of Magnesium per day can elevate testosterone levels up to 30%!
The most talked about study is the following. Lorrie Brilla, PhD, a sports performance researcher at Western Washington University, recently reported that ZMA significantly increase free testosterone levels and muscle strength in NCAA football players. These ZMA study results were presented by Dr. Brilla on June 2, 1999, at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle, WA, and were published in the official ACSM journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 31, No. 5, May 1999.
Specifically, Brilla reported that "a group of competitive NCAA football players who took ZMA nightly during an eight-week spring training program had 2.5 times greater muscle strength gains than a placebo group. (250% better results!) Pre and post leg strength measurements were made using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer." The strength of the ZMA group increased by 11.6% compared to only a 4.6% increase in the placebo group.
Basically, this means that if you went up 10 pounds on your bench press in eight weeks without ZMA, you WOULD have went up 25 pounds in that same period if you had been taking ZMA.
Brilla further explained, "The muscle strength increases may have been mediated by the anabolic hormone increases in the ZMA group. The ZMA group had 30% increases in free and total testosterone levels compared to 10 percent decreases in the placebo group... The ZMA group also had a slight increase in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels compared to a 20 percent decrease in the placebo group. This study shows that anabolic hormone and muscle strength increases can be induced in already strength-trained athletes by using a novel zinc-magnesium preparation."
Many other studies have shown the same results! No wonder bodybuilders around the world are seeing better gains than ever before. No question about it, ZMA has the scientific research and real-world anecdotal evidence to launch it to a level previously held only by creatine. And the NFL has taken notice!
Another benefit is better sleep. ZMA should be taken 30 - 60 minutes before bed. Most people notice they can fall asleep deeper and then sleep more deeply. Don't be surprised if you start having very vivid dreams while taking ZMA!
4. How much should be taken? Are there any side effects?
The dosage and proportion is very important. You can't just take a multi-vitamin to get these results. Most successful ZMA products have: Vitamin B6: 11mg, Magnesium: 450mg, Zinc: 30mg. This product is all-natural and there are no known side effects. It is safe for men and women.
Republished from Clayton South's Health Facts.
02/18/2009
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jose: pete, first time on this site...looks good buddy! good luck!!!i'll keep reading and learning. and remember "THIS..IS..SPARTA"01/15/2008
Tim German: Great site man, I can't read it all right now but hope you are still out here on MH later01/12/2008
Peter Adonis: Steve - thanks for dropping by the site. If you repost in the Q & A section, I'll be happy to answer it. -Peter Adonis01/12/2008
steve: Peter, Recently read about you in a lifestyle magazine. Never been to the site before and glad to see the extensive information you have on the site. Have been following soe of your tips. As someone who has been interested in supplements but to lazy and a bit unsure of the safety and what to take. Your regimine seems pretty elaborate. Can you suggest a simple supplement plan. Right now I am using a protein power and creatine. Visit the gym pretty much everyday doing equal cardio and weights. have a good definition but would like to get that extra cut appearance. Any suggestions. Thanks for this section of the site. Steve Chicago01/07/2008
Erica: very interesting site ive taken it in and kistened very closely to what you have said and im very impressed. Thankyou.01/06/2008
Anneliese: your website is amazing peter! so glad to see you're doing so well, I'll be sure to check back often!Add a Comment
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