I would like to learn more about workout supplements for work..
Info on Animal pak, animal stak..
Is creatine hydrochloride really better?
Is anything involved in N.O. besides L arginine?
what are some "anabolic" compounds/products/ingredients?
what makes something anabolic? does leucine have to do with that?
what is a mimimum safe age for test boosters?
please explain cycles. is it just what your on and when..
and what are products that stack well together?
What other catagories of supplements are there after you start w a protein.. add creatine or n.o. or fat burners, or extra bcaas or test or even the ones with caffine.. what others are there?
what makes something anabolic and are they herbal based of amino?? or... and what are side effects of all suggested products?
I'd like everyones ideal supplement list for beginners, for people who've hit plateaus and for hardcore lifters who want to add something new/different..
Also reviews on no shotgun compared to other n.o.s.. reviews for cellucors muscle gaining system, pink magic, prime, powerfull, etc etc.. what are the classics?
I'll take a stab at some of these:
Creatine HCL: IMO there are zero products with more studies backing them than creatine...but the studies most often utilize creatine monohydrate. I've always stuck with creatine mono and some sort of delivery system (ie carbs).
NO: I've never taken much interest in NO products...the costs are too high for the benefits they provide. but there are many different forms of Arginine that are used (AAKG, AEE, etc). as far as mechanisms outside of Arginine to increase NO production...I'm not really sure.
anabolic compounds: first I suggest that you investigate the meaning of anabolic. any product that helps build muscle is anabolic...it's just a matter of how much. Food is the most anabolic product you'll find
OTC you'll find all sorts of products it's just a matter of if you want to go hormonal (pro hormone, pro steroid, designer steroids, etc) or not. I think that you'll also find these products differ significantly for women.
leucine is a very important amino acid, but I wouldn't say it's what makes things anabolic. it is, however, key in post workout recovery. this amino is also know to increase GLUT4 activity and allows for greater carb sensitivity post workout.
min age for test booster: my opinion...healthy males should not use test boosters until after 24. in general, I don't think they are a health risk, but I don't think they will offer any benefit.
cycles: this is a generic answer, a cycle is a system designed to achieve a specific goal. ie: you could be on a cutting cycle, this would involve training, diet, and supplements that should work synergistically to achieve that goal of cutting BF. you can have all sorts of cycles...including a cycle of steroid usage. nearly everything in the bodybuilding world is periodic, you can't do any one goal forever (bulking, cutting, etc).
stacks: this is way too vague!!!! any product that offers synergy with another stacks well. ie: test booster stack would offer different products that increase test through different pathways (ie: natty test booster + AI). fat loss stack could include thermogenic products and a cortisol modulator.
classes of supplements: that's a long list, you'll have to make this a little more specific.
supps for beginners, for people who've hit plateaus and for hardcore lifters:
there could be a book written on this topic, you'll need to narrow this down a bit. but, beginners don't usually need anything but protein and creatine (IMO). Plateau...there are all sorts of plateaus and the product used to break through it would be specific to he goal.
reviews for products...start looking, there's ton's of information on this forum.
after writing as many answers as I can, it seems to me that you've done some reading and came across some topics you didn't understand...but that doesn't equal research. also, asking someone to fill in all the blanks is a lot like asking someone to do your homework for you...