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[Blutarski]

Variations of this type of thread pop up from time to time, but as products change I think it's nice to hear everyone's current opinions about things that are staples in their supplement usage. I think most of us would also like to downsize (use fewer products with the same/better results) and even save money when possible. I'd love to hear any and all opinions on your current supplements staples as well as any periodic stacks you are contemplating/will use again. This thread might tie up alot of things that are present on the board but not one particular area. I'll begin the proceedings:
Staples:
USP Cissus RX
NOW Adam Multi
NOW Antioxidant or DS Vigor
Creatine (Omega Thunder for me, not an area I have experimented greatly in)
Protein Powder (Annabolic Innovations or Lo Carb Grow)
Fish Oil
Vitamineral Green (the best Green Food that I have found)
ZMA
Melatonin 3mg (I have found this to be as good a sleep aid as some other much higher priced products)
Green Tea High ECGC
USP C2 w/Ephedrine pre workout on high intensity days

Stacks:
NHA (Activate plus topical formestane or ATD)

Optional:
Powerfull
Sesamin/Flameout

This is pretty basic, looking forward to other ideas and from people who have used/recommend different stacks and have more experience with those stacks

 

[Mulletsoldier]

Veggie Greens
Acai
BCAA's
AP
Cissus

 

[CHAPS]

Rem
AP
Cialabol
BCAA's
Animal Pak
Whey Isolate
Micellar Casein Blend
Super Cissus (soon to be)
Zero Impact Bars or Lean Mass Matrix MRP

Optional:

Restore
Lean Extreme
Lipo 6
Alpha Drive XL
PowerFull

Stacks:
PowerFul+Alpha Drive XL+Restore
Alpha Drive XL+ Restore
AP+Primed+ Cialabol+ Arginine Ethyl Ester (crazy pump stack)

 

[bpmartyr]

Multi vitamin
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc
Molecularly distilled fish oil
ALA (soon to be AP with reduced dose ALA for anti oxidant only)
Cissus (once back in stock )
Garlic
Creatine

Stack:
PowerFULL
DHEA
ATD (low dose)
Activate
Fenugreek

^^^ Peter North eat your heart out.

 

[meowmeow]

• Multi-vitamin
• Calcium/Mag
• Zinc (50mg taken with Calcium/Mag at night)
• Vitamin C (1000mg post workout and morning/night)
• Fish oil (several grams)
• NOW Pancreatin (mixture of 3 enzymes normally made by the pancrease to help digest fats, carbs and protein - w/ each meal)

• Nettle Root (organic I grind myself - up to 4 tblsp if I want to increase free test, otherwise just .5 tblsp)
• ATD 25mg (if I am using large amounts of Nettle to increase test)
• LongJax (Tongkat Ali also gets rotated in and out for a test boost)
• DHEA

• Cissus bulk (strengthen stomach lining)
• Saw Palmetto (organic berries I grind myself for prostate support)
• Avena Sativa (organic ground myself often swapped with the Nettle for prostate support only)
• Milk Thistle (organic ground for liver health)

• Rhodiola Rosea (organic ground myself used to help with energy via oxygen uptake - helps untreated sleep apnea)
• Maca (organic powder at times rotated in for an overall boost)
• Muira puama (organic ground myself added in with Maca in large amounts)
• Guarana (for sustained energy)
• Coffee (Sumatra or Dancing Goat blend)

• Cinnamin (before meals to control blood sugar)
• Fenugreek (1 gram before each meal to lower glycemic load of meal)

For a mental and mood boost I take:

• methyl-B12 (sublingual)
• Ginko (organic ground myself)
• Gotu Kola (organic ground myself)
• Subultamine
• ALCAR
• L-Tyrosine
• Aniracetam
• Choline Citrate

To help with sleep I take:

• Valerian Root (organic ground myself)
• Melatonin (rotate w/ Gaba every 3 weeks)
• GABA

 

[CHAPS]

"Peter North eat your heart out" :icon_lol:

 

[RoboGiblets]

I just use Protein, CEE, Fish oil, Multis, and Cissus.

 

[Alexander]

Multi vitamin
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc
Molecularly distilled fish oil
ALA (soon to be AP with reduced dose ALA for anti oxidant only)
Cissus (once back in stock )
Garlic
Creatine

Stack:
PowerFULL
DHEA
ATD (low dose)
Activate
Fenugreek

^^^ Peter North eat your heart out.

Do you know if DHEA is suppressive or not? I've heard many conflicting opinions on DHEA.

 

[bpmartyr]

Do you know if DHEA is suppressive or not? I've heard many conflicting opinions on DHEA.

Doesn't seem to be at the 100mg dose I run.

 

[Alexander]

Doesn't seem to be at the 100mg dose I run.

Are you taking orally or transdermally? Thanks again.

 

[bpmartyr]

Are you taking orally or transdermally? Thanks again.

Oral.
If I use the 7-OXO (7-Keto) metabolite I use transdermal but they are functionally different. The regular DHEA is orally bio available.

 

[MiKeY ReSp]

Rem
AP
Cialabol
BCAA's
Animal Pak
Whey Isolate
Micellar Casein Blend
Super Cissus (soon to be)
Zero Impact Bars or Lean Mass Matrix MRP

Optional:

Restore
Lean Extreme
Lipo 6
Alpha Drive XL
PowerFull

Stacks:
PowerFul+Alpha Drive XL+Restore
Alpha Drive XL+ Restore
AP+Primed+ Cialabol+ Arginine Ethyl Ester (crazy pump stack)

CHAPS my supplement regimen is very similiar to yours.

I like the idea of having 3 types of proteins on hand. One-quick digesting, one-slow digesting, and one type of MRP. I think its the best way to use proteins and also find it actually more affordable. Between buying all 3 of them it takes you a while to use all of it because your using specific proteins and at specific times. You also have exactly what protein you need and a quick meal always on hand. And if you buy in bulk, they last even longer (Although I was wondering the shelf lifes for all the types of proteins).

...My current staples are

Staples
Animal Pak (was the only multi-I've ever used but considering changing...)
BCAA (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Glutamine (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Whey Protein (AI/ON)
Micellar Casein (Evopro)
MRP (MHP Up your Mass)
Fish Oil (NOW Max EPA)

Optional

Muira Puama (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Cissus (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Creatine (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Arginine Ethyl Ester (bulk from Nutraplanet)
Citrulline Malate (bulk from Nutraplanet)

Stacks

1. Powerfull+Cissus

2. Creatine+AEE+CM (Nutraplanet's Mass Pump Stack)

3. (which I recommend and currently using)....ALL OF THEM! IMHO you CANNOT spend a better $40 for anything other supplement stack. If you do let me know. This is from now on what I use while ON and during post cycle therapy in addition to Cycle Support.


I have tried almost every supplement out there and this is what I have found so far to be the top supplements that are worth my time and money on a regular basis. All of these bought from Nutraplanet will not cost you a lot of money in terms for what you're getting (I'll be honest, when I first started in the supplement I EASILY dropped a few hundred on only Muscletech products alone at the local GNC. You learn quickly that for the most part BULK is the WAY TO GO)

Great thread. There are other similiar threads but you are right, they go stale after a while and it's nice to see what people are buying out there now.

-Mike

 

[Blutarski]

After reading the meowmeow post I'm tired thinking of all that grinding. Repect!:jaw:

 

[CHAPS]

"I like the idea of having 3 types of proteins on hand. One-quick digesting, one-slow digesting, and one type of MRP"

Yep I use the Micellar blend before i go to bed, the whey isolate apon wakening and post-workout and if need be 1 or 2 meal replacements during the day. I like to combine protein sources in my meals, I drink alot of protein shakes but they are combined with whole foods for the most part.