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Just did the math on Pre-Workout Supplements

Soopaman

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I just did the math to figure how much it costs me to have my custom pre-workout supplement, and how much is costs per serving for the top used pre-workout supplements. Honestly, I think mine has a better ingredient profile and is much more effective than these others, the only two I've tried though are NO-Xplode and White Flood. When I look at pre-workout supplements I think most are underdosed or don't include my "essentials" (citrulline malate, ALCAR, Beta Alanine.)

Here's what I figured up:

Supplement Dosing and Pricing


Citrulline Malate: 500g - $44.95 - 11.11/g @ 5g = 55.55c
Beta Alanine: 500g - $20.95 - .0419/g @ 4g = 16.76c
ACLAR: 500g - $24.95 - .0499/g @ 2g = 9.98c
GMS: 200g - $7.98 - .0399/g @ 4g = 15.96c
Tricreate Malate: 200g - $5.90 - .0295/g @ 2g = 5.9c
Creatine-G 500g - $34.95 - .0699/g @ 2g = 13.98c
AAKG 500g - $29.95 - .0599/g @ 5g = 29.95c

Total = $1.49 per 24g serving

Superpump 250 - $35.95 with 40 servings @ .90/20g serving
Proprietary Blend

White Flood - $36.96 with 50 servings @ .74/11g serving
1700mg AAE
1700mg Beta Alanine
No CM, ALCAR, GMS, or Creatine

VPX NO Shotgun - $34.95 with 30 servings @ $1.16/27g serving
Beta Alanine EE - Supposedly dangerous to health

BSN NO Explode - $42.95 with 40 servings @ $1.07/20.5g serving

Bulk Arachidonic Acid - 50g - $69.95 - $1.39/g vs. X-factor - 25g - $44.95 - $1.80/g
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If you're using bulk creatine mono as opposed to my favorite creatines, gluconate and tricreatine malate (yes I know this is dicreatine+monohydrate salts), it would be a few cents cheaper. But, I'm overall satisfied with my custom mix, and I feel it works excellent for me, much better than white flood and NO-Xplode ever did.

I virtually do not tire out and get great pumps every single workout, and its stim free.

My vote goes to NP bulk supplements any day.
 
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i guess once you get everything set up its not a big deal. Maybe ill give it a shot. I do love buying bulks.
 
well in reality the bulk x-factor isnt a huge difference if u consider that the bulk powder only contains 10percent of the active but still its a good bargain...anything from nutraplanet is a bargain
 
ive tried the bulk powder route many many times

1) getting the proper measurements never worked out

2) taste my god the taste. oh man the taste

3) large bags of white powder everywhere every day to make a preworkout drink was a pita

4 did i mention taste lol
 
JaredGalloway said:
well in reality the bulk x-factor isnt a huge difference if u consider that the bulk powder only contains 10percent of the active but still its a good bargain...anything from nutraplanet is a bargain
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Good catch on the X-factor, I didn't notice that, usually the percent is listed with product name like the milk thistle, the 10% was fine print here.
 
Outside Backer said:
ive tried the bulk powder route many many times

1) getting the proper measurements never worked out

2) taste my god the taste. oh man the taste

3) large bags of white powder everywhere every day to make a preworkout drink was a pita

4 did i mention taste lol
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1) I've got a 50g scale accurate to .001g, cost about $40 off ebay, simply plop on a 70cc protein scoop, zero the scale and you're good to go.

2) I mix the pre-workout supplement described in the first post with 2 scoops watermelon xtend and it tastes great. Without, its just kinda sour, not a bad taste, really.

3) Where'd the bags come from? All NP bulk powders are in plastic tubs. If you're ordered from NP twice then you have to have at least two shaker bottles. Make sure they're dry and fill one before workout and then one for whatever after workout stuff you have. Get another if you need intra-workout supplements.

4) Quit being a wuss :whiner: I keed. :rasp:
 
i too have turned to making my own preworkout drink or set up... personally i deal with the taste by just capping the most horrible ones and take the reast in a shot of grape juice followed by a full glass of water to dilute the sugar for any that may have an interferance (not many i think, maybe jsut the AAKG)

its way the hell cheaper and you get very good effects from it, better then the premade ones IMO and they arent chalked full of caffine (if that bugs you) and sugar like noxplode na dmany others..... that are mostly only that.
 
i might be able to do this if i mix a weeks worth of pre and post shakes at a time. im all about saving money!
 
N4cer said:
So where's the caffeine that is in all the preworkout products? I don't see it in your mix.
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personally i would opt out the caffine from any and every preworkout mix if i could, it acts as an extreme diruetic in my case and thats the last thing i want during and after my workout. i take creatine to increase cell volumization and water saturation not to just go off and piss it all away in the next couple hours right when i need it for increased nutrient uptake as well as constrict all my veins. JMO. thats why im so excited to see all these new energy and focus supps coming out that dont have the sides of caffine but still can bring most its benifits.
 
N4cer said:
So where's the caffeine that is in all the preworkout products? I don't see it in your mix.
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If you want caffeine in a custom mix, got get some caffeine pills, they're pretty cheap.

And to note, this isn't a pre-workout energizer. My custom pre-workout drink is made for it's effects in the weight room. You've got huge pumps, highly increased endurance, strength, and focus. I combine this with 4 caps of drive before I hit the gym and get a stim-free rocketship ride the whole way.

And, this isn't a suggestion as to say "hey, you guys should start drinking this before workouts." It is just supposed to show you how much more effective pre-workout drinks can be made from bulks and save you money.
 
I understand your point and think it's a great thread. I'm wanting to know where this increased focus is coming from, since nitric products on their own don't possess that intrinsic property. And yes, I want to know so I can learn and understand. Not to criticize you.
 
N4cer said:
I understand your point and think it's a great thread. I'm wanting to know where this increased focus is coming from, since nitric products on their own don't possess that intrinsic property. And yes, I want to know so I can learn and understand. Not to criticize you.
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That would be the ALCAR. Great supplement for increasing focus as well as endurance.

And I know you weren't criticizing, I just wanted to explain and make clear about things in the last post.
 
Soopaman said:
That would be the ALCAR. Great supplement for increasing focus as well as endurance.

And I know you weren't criticizing, I just wanted to explain and make clear about things in the last post.
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Cool. I have about 25lbs of ALCAR.
 
Soopaman said:
Christ dude. You wanna send some of that my way? :-D

Here's a thread that's got a lotta ALCAR info in it, just scroll down:
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Used to own a bulk raws web site. Haha. I guess I could get rid of some for a decent price.

I'll check that link. Thanks a ton!
 
N4cer said:
Used to own a bulk raws web site. Haha. I guess I could get rid of some for a decent price.

I'll check that link. Thanks a ton!
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just read the sig man, love it, prob one of the more informative ones ive seen as opposed to some quote or something :thumbsup:
 
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