Supplements

killwill · 04-01-2015 10:57am

Lads, I was wondering if anyone has seen the Isopure zero carb drink for sale in Ireland or if you can buy it online?
I don't want the powder as I struggle to keep down the shakes.
Thanks.

shamrock55 · 05-01-2015 1:58am

Im looking to order a few supplements, is there an irish site i can order from or maybe any uk ones with free postage to ireland thanks;)

Dr_Colossus · 05-01-2015 11:05am

shamrock55 wrote: »

Im looking to order a few supplements, is there an irish site i can order from or maybe any uk ones with free postage to ireland thanks;)

I ordered some unflavoured whey isolate 90 and BCAA last week through BulkPowders.ie and found their selection and prices very competitive. (They're running a 15% sale at present) Postage included for orders in excess of €60.

If registering and ordering use referral code: ATTVKB and you'll get €5 off your first order over €15.

shamrock55 · 05-01-2015 2:37pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

I ordered some unflavoured whey isolate 90 and BCAA last week through BulkPowders.ie and found their selection and prices very competitive. (They're running a 15% sale at present) Postage included for orders in excess of €60.

If registering and ordering use referral code: ATTVKB and you'll get €5 off your first order over €15.

Thanks for that, ill take a look

SpaceCowb0y · 06-01-2015 2:16pm

Donadea lad wrote: »

Hi, not sure if I'm in the right place. I'm just wondering if anybody has tried Jim stoppani 12 week shortcut to muscle and size.

Probably better to start your own thread for this as it's not supplement related!

However since you asked I've used that program and his "shortcut to shred" program" on and off over the last few years with good results.

Shortcut to size definitely helped! I was out of action for quite a while after injuring my wrist and that program helped me to build my strength up quick and I ended up beating most of my personal 1 rep max on most exercises by the end of it.

power pants · 06-01-2015 2:24pm

I like phd diet whey lol diet

kilburn · 06-01-2015 11:44pm

Hi Folks got plenty of good advice here on supplements but think I need to change the brands.

I bought Holland and Barrett zinc capsules and magnesium capsules.

The zinc gives me terrible lower abdomen pain and plenty of toilet trips.

Anyone else suffer like this trying to find the correct brand for your digestive system?

Alf Veedersane · 07-01-2015 12:45am

kilburn wrote: »

Hi Folks got plenty of good advice here on supplements but think I need to change the brands.

I bought Holland and Barrett zinc capsules and magnesium capsules.

The zinc gives me terrible lower abdomen pain and plenty of toilet trips.

Anyone else suffer like this trying to find the correct brand for your digestive system?

Do you mean separate for each or the combo tablets?

If the former, you might just be a bit intolerant to it. I tried them and no problems.

If it's the max strength ones, try the high strength.

If that doesn't work, then either try the zinc policinate (others, even combos, are zinc gluconate)....or switch to a different/better brand with a better absorption rate.

kilburn · 07-01-2015 8:00am

yep the zinc are 25 mg zinc gluconate and then 100mm magnesium citrate

Alf Veedersane · 07-01-2015 8:56am

kilburn wrote: »

yep the zinc are 25 mg zinc gluconate and then 100mm magnesium citrate

I have the 25mg zinc picolinate version. You could try reducing the strength you have to the 15mg high strength caps or change the formula. If neither work, change to a different brand. The likes of The Protein Works have combo capsules of magnesium citrate and zinc methionine.

Gummy Panda · 07-01-2015 9:26am

Are you sure it's the zinc? magnesium usually causes that

Alf Veedersane · 07-01-2015 10:33am

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Are you sure it's the zinc? magnesium usually causes that

Can happen with zinc as well albeit not all that often.

07-01-2015 10:38am

I got some probalance protein shot today on a whim. Seems not to have much rubbish in it

kilburn · 07-01-2015 8:48pm

Ya the magnesium was causing the toilet trips and zinc was causing the paib

Paddy_PT · 08-01-2015 8:46pm

My current supps -

Cod liver oil - Morning
Multi vitamin - Morning
Creatine mono - Morning
ON 100% whey protein - Mid morning snack
BSN - No explode 3.0 - Pre workout
BSN Amino X - Intra workout

hairyslug · 09-01-2015 9:49am

Paddy_PT wrote: »

My current supps -

Cod liver oil - Morning
Multi vitamin - Morning
Creatine mono - Morning
ON 100% whey protein - Mid morning snack
BSN - No explode 3.0 - Pre workout
BSN Amino X - Intra workout

How do you find the no explode, it's been years since I've tried it and Only 1mr has come close to what I remember no xplode being like

hairyslug · 09-01-2015 10:32am

Paddy_PT wrote: »

My current supps -

Cod liver oil - Morning
Multi vitamin - Morning
Creatine mono - Morning
ON 100% whey protein - Mid morning snack
BSN - No explode 3.0 - Pre workout
BSN Amino X - Intra workout

How do you find the no explode, it's been years since I've tried it and Only 1mr has come close to what I remember no xplode being like

dor843088 · 09-01-2015 10:58am

Paddy_PT wrote: »

My current supps -

Cod liver oil - Morning
Multi vitamin - Morning
Creatine mono - Morning
ON 100% whey protein - Mid morning snack
BSN - No explode 3.0 - Pre workout
BSN Amino X - Intra workout

Thats a lot of my money on supplements bud!

Heres what I use

ON 100% effort- every day
BSN No excuses - pre workout
BSN Amean attitude - intra workout

:D:D

GiftofGab · 09-01-2015 5:18pm

MyProtein Whey Protein – Convenient and more economical than eating meet 5/6 times a day.

MyProtein Creatine – Just started this. Want to see if its worth it.

Multivitamins – As an insurance policy in case I lack in vitamins.

Omega-3 fish oil tablets – I don’t eat fish so I guess this could be the next best thing.

guile4582 · 09-01-2015 6:19pm

GiftofGab wrote: »

Omega-3 fish oil tablets – I don’t eat fish so I guess this could be the next best thing.

so you are not supplementing then?

Blacktie. · 09-01-2015 6:58pm

guile4582 wrote:

so you are not supplementing then?

I don't get this comment isn't that the definition of supplementing?

Paddy_PT · 09-01-2015 10:35pm

hairyslug wrote: »

How do you find the no explode, it's been years since I've tried it and Only 1mr has come close to what I remember no xplode being like

I like it to be honest! I didnt get any 'pins and needles' from the beta alanine, so far I have never had any post workout crashes and the fruit punch flavour tastes very good.

Overall I would say its a good product although I will be buying tier 1 or MTS clash next time based on there profiles

Paddy_PT · 09-01-2015 10:37pm

dor843088 wrote: »

Thats a lot of my money on supplements bud!

Heres what I use

ON 100% effort- every day
BSN No excuses - pre workout
BSN Amean attitude - intra workout

:D:D

Very cheesy reply lol

I buy products that I believe in when funds allow. If I dont need it or cant afford it .... I take time away

Alf Veedersane · 09-01-2015 11:15pm

Quite possibly in a minority but I don't buy into using pre workouts. Well, not on a regular basis. You only end up relying on it a but more than you should.

That said, maybe that's just the naiveté of a relative beginner.

Paddy_PT · 09-01-2015 11:26pm

I have a love/hate relationship with them.

This week i love them

.... however I know that it is a placebo effect but if it gets you through your workout and you can afford them then why not take a pre?

If you cant afford it then a good stong coffee will do the job

Alf Veedersane · 09-01-2015 11:32pm

Paddy_PT wrote: »

I have a love/hate relationship with them.

This week i love them .... however I know that it is a placebo effect but if it gets you through your workout and you can afford them then why not take a pre?

If you cant afford it then a good stong coffee will do the job

When I'm training to a program, then I do what I have to do regardless of whether I'm feeling it that day. It might make me squeeze out an extra rep on a given day but that's about it.

Gummy Panda · 09-01-2015 11:51pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Quite possibly in a minority but I don't buy into using pre workouts. Well, not on a regular basis. You only end up relying on it a but more than you should.

That said, maybe that's just the naiveté of a relative beginner.

They were different before the banned ingredients. Jack3d and original craze did drive you more in your work out but they also covered over issues with your diet and sleep as well.

Preworkouts these days just aren't the same.

Alf Veedersane · 09-01-2015 11:57pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

They were different before the banned ingredients. Jack3d and original craze did drive you more in your work out but they also covered over issues with your diet and sleep as well.

Preworkouts these days just aren't the same.

Real or placebo, it's just not for me. But then, with what I lift I wouldn't need anything anyway

mufcboy1999 · 10-01-2015 1:09am

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Quite possibly in a minority but I don't buy into using pre workouts. Well, not on a regular basis. You only end up relying on it a but more than you should.

That said, maybe that's just the naiveté of a relative beginner.

Agreed.

The supplement industry have done a great job in brainwashing the masses that in order to workout, you need a pwo.

Obviously continuous use of them does a lot more harm than good, but some people have built such a reliance on them, there not capable of cycling off.

Granted, there not as strong as they use to be, because of the banned substances that were removed. Even so, people wonder why they don't get anything out of them, its simple there tolerance to these stimulants, the main one ofcourse being caffeine, is way to high.

If regular pwo takers who complain a paticular brand doesnt work or its no good for them etc, were to go stimulant free or at least cut caffeine entirely out of their diet for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks, were to then go back and try the pwo that doesn't work for them, I've said this here before, mark my words it will hit you like a train.

People abuse them, one way ticket to frying you're central nervous system, not to mention what it does to you're heart, without any physical exertion.

I'm anti pwo by the way

.

A_Sober_Paddy · 10-01-2015 1:34am

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

Agreed.

The supplement industry have done a great job in brainwashing the masses that in order to workout, you need a pwo.

Obviously continuous use of them does a lot more harm than good, but some people have built such a reliance on them, there not capable of cycling off.

Granted, there not as strong as they use to be, because of the banned substances that were removed. Even so, people wonder why they don't get anything out of them, its simple there tolerance to these stimulants, the main one ofcourse being caffeine, is way to high.

If regular pwo takers who complain a paticular brand doesnt work or its no good for them etc, were to go stimulant free or at least cut caffeine entirely out of their diet for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks, were to then go back and try the pwo that doesn't work for them, I've said this here before, mark my words it will hit you like a train.

People abuse them, one way ticket to frying you're central nervous system, not to mention what it does to you're heart, without any physical exertion.

I'm anti pwo by the way .

Some interesting stuff on Caffeine and Heart Helath http://examine.com/supplements/Caffeine/#summary5

Mongo · 10-01-2015 12:24pm

Anyone try the Musclemeds Secret Sauce? It's Kai Greene's signature supplement for post workout. I realise a lot of it BS etc but getting a lot of good reviews for recovery and post workout pump?

Gummy Panda · 10-01-2015 12:39pm

If I wanted carbs postworkout I'd probably stick to jelly beans. Lidl do really nice own brand version of jelly bean factory

gymfreak · 10-01-2015 7:08pm

I regulary consume preworkouts and absolutely love them. I find they help me concentrate on what I'm doing. I cycle off them 7 days before competition to get my tolerance levels down and then drink all the preworkouts on comp day

Gummy Panda · 19-03-2015 10:49am

Not bad deal

To out in context, a tub of ON costs more for less than half the amount

Alf Veedersane · 19-03-2015 11:05am

^ Bulk Powders, in case anyone wondered.

The 2.5kg is normally €39.99 so it's just shy of €30 off for the two.

davmol · 19-03-2015 12:31pm

Ive read an article which i am trying to hunt down which suggested that many Bulk powder companies import their whey from China and there is no control on them.

Brands like Kinetica and ON are tested for impurities and have stringent testing and controls which is absent in other bulk providers.

can anyone shed soem light on this?

Alf Veedersane · 19-03-2015 12:38pm

davmol wrote: »

Ive read an article which i am trying to hunt down which suggested that many Bulk powder companies import their whey from China and there is no control on them.

Brands like Kinetica and ON are tested for impurities and have stringent testing and controls which is absent in other bulk providers.

can anyone shed soem light on this?

MyProtein are supplied by Glanbia and Volac supply Bulk Powders.

Neither are from China.

TommyOM · 19-03-2015 1:59pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Not bad deal

To out in context, a tub of ON costs more for less than half the amount

Not as good but I saw that the new supplement shop in Dolphins Barn is doing 5kgs of Go protein for 55euros.

conzy · 19-03-2015 2:06pm

davmol wrote: »

Ive read an article which i am trying to hunt down which suggested that many Bulk powder companies import their whey from China and there is no control on them.

Brands like Kinetica and ON are tested for impurities and have stringent testing and controls which is absent in other bulk providers.

can anyone shed soem light on this?

I'm 99% sure that Glanbia supply MyProtein and all the other UK companies aswell as ON / BSN

MyProtein also have HFL certification if thats any good to you

Deenie123 · 19-03-2015 2:25pm

Hi,

So I've started a new weights programme over the last week and it must be working (or starting to) because I'm having serious cravings for chicken and my appetite has gone up rapidly in the last couple of days. Ideally I'd like to have a protein shake after a workout, but I'm (very) lactose intolerant so whey protein is out completely, absolute no can do. Also trying to avoid soy based products as it seems like it's really not that good for you to consume so I'd rather limit my soy intake to my coffee in the morning.

Does anyone know of any genuinely lactose-free and soya-free protein shakes?

I was looking at this: http://www.bulkpowders.ie/shop-by-category/post-workout-supplements/protein-shakes/peptopro.html

Any good? Claims to be lactose free which would be supported by the zero-carbs claim.

I'm not after anything to turn me into super-woman, just need something to down after a workout to make the most of my efforts in the gym! Had a look at the snack shop in the gym the last time I was there and literally all of the protein bars were based on whey...

Blacktie. · 19-03-2015 2:55pm

Deenie123 wrote:

I'm not after anything to turn me into super-woman, just need something to down after a workout to make the most of my efforts in the gym! Had a look at the snack shop in the gym the last time I was there and literally all of the protein bars were based on whey...

Deenie123 wrote:

Does anyone know of any genuinely lactose-free and soya-free protein shakes?

This is the only time I find it completely acceptable to use whey isolate. Otherwise I consider it over priced whey.

MightyMandarin · 19-03-2015 3:08pm

Deenie123 wrote: »

Hi,

So I've started a new weights programme over the last week and it must be working (or starting to) because I'm having serious cravings for chicken and my appetite has gone up rapidly in the last couple of days. Ideally I'd like to have a protein shake after a workout, but I'm (very) lactose intolerant so whey protein is out completely, absolute no can do. Also trying to avoid soy based products as it seems like it's really not that good for you to consume so I'd rather limit my soy intake to my coffee in the morning.

Does anyone know of any genuinely lactose-free and soya-free protein shakes?

I was looking at this: http://www.bulkpowders.ie/shop-by-category/post-workout-supplements/protein-shakes/peptopro.html

Any good? Claims to be lactose free which would be supported by the zero-carbs claim.

I'm not after anything to turn me into super-woman, just need something to down after a workout to make the most of my efforts in the gym! Had a look at the snack shop in the gym the last time I was there and literally all of the protein bars were based on whey...

The link you posted is described as some form of Casein protein. Casein is similar to Whey in that they're both derived from Milk production afaik, so I doubt that would suit you if you're lactose intolerant.

There are plenty of non-soya lactose-free proteins out there. MyProtein sell Beef, Pea, Rice, Hemp, Egg and other types of protein. They're not as good value as Whey, but they're still a good option if you want lactose free. Bulkpowders do some of those types aswell.

Mac-Chops · 19-03-2015 3:14pm

Mongo wrote: »

Anyone try the Musclemeds Secret Sauce? It's Kai Greene's signature supplement for post workout. I realise a lot of it BS etc but getting a lot of good reviews for recovery and post workout pump?

Have gone through a few tubs of MM Carnivor over the last year, tasty stuff and found it's helped with my goals.

Would give it a go on that basis but not gone down that road before.

mufcboy1999 · 19-03-2015 3:55pm

Does the bulkpowder offer end at midnight or is it still valid tomorrow day ?

I took the plunge and bought my first pre workout in over a year from discount supplements. I went with C4 after seing several positive reviews online. I was going to go with the new gold standard pwo but it looks a bit of a gimmick seing that ON alredy have platnium pre on the market. But C4 seems to be the go to pwo at the moment, has anyone here tried it?

guile4582 · 25-03-2015 11:41am

anyone got any discount codes for myprotein or bulkpowders?

Gummy Panda · 25-03-2015 12:03pm

guile4582 wrote: »

anyone got any discount codes for myprotein or bulkpowders?

Payday codes usually kicking in at the end of this week or next so maybe hold off till then

27cyrix · 25-03-2015 12:13pm

guile4582 wrote: »

anyone got any discount codes for myprotein or bulkpowders?

Myprotein
25% off your entire order
code: ENTIRE

expire tonight

guile4582 · 25-03-2015 12:13pm

nice one, yeah can people pls post when they get one please

thanks.

Zillah · 25-03-2015 12:18pm

Deenie123 wrote: »

Hi,

So I've started a new weights programme over the last week and it must be working (or starting to) because I'm having serious cravings for chicken and my appetite has gone up rapidly in the last couple of days. Ideally I'd like to have a protein shake after a workout, but I'm (very) lactose intolerant so whey protein is out completely, absolute no can do. Also trying to avoid soy based products as it seems like it's really not that good for you to consume so I'd rather limit my soy intake to my coffee in the morning.

Does anyone know of any genuinely lactose-free and soya-free protein shakes?

I was looking at this: http://www.bulkpowders.ie/shop-by-category/post-workout-supplements/protein-shakes/peptopro.html

Any good? Claims to be lactose free which would be supported by the zero-carbs claim.

I'm not after anything to turn me into super-woman, just need something to down after a workout to make the most of my efforts in the gym! Had a look at the snack shop in the gym the last time I was there and literally all of the protein bars were based on whey...

I know I'm a little late to the party on this, and I've said something similar before, but: there's absolute nothing wrong with soy protein. It has been weirdly demonised for no reason and the science shows it is very good for you. Not quite as bioavailable as whey but pretty close.

Dr_Colossus · 25-03-2015 12:57pm

guile4582 wrote: »

anyone got any discount codes for myprotein or bulkpowders?

Not a discount code but if setting up a new account with BulkPowders use referral code ATTVKB which will give you €5 off your first order over €15

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