Single best ingredient for acute strength gains

[aaronuconn]

What's the cause of the stomach distress with Betaine? I wasn't aware it was such a common issue. I took like 6.5g pre once and didn't bat an eye. . Didn't mean to, just happen to mix 3 products that had solid doses of it.

I'm not sure if the why some have GI issues with it, I just know that 3.75g fasted didn't treat me well. The feeling past within 15 mins so it wasn't all that debilitating, just know now that 3g is about the max for me in a bolus.

 

[kisaj]

Agmatine has me running to the bathroom throughout the day if I exceed 2 grams, but I love the feel and look, so its a conundrum. Lol

 

[T-Bone]

Agmatine has me running to the bathroom throughout the day if I exceed 2 grams, but I love the feel and look, so its a conundrum. Lol

Ain't nothing wrong with a good bowel movement!

 

[johnnyp]

Maybe I'm putting it into the wrong category but HICA might be worth mentioning.

 

[NewAgeMayan]

Ain't nothing wrong with a good bowel movement!

True, its the bad bowel movements you gotta worry about.

 

[aaronuconn]

Maybe I'm putting it into the wrong category but HICA might be worth mentioning.

I've never really thought of HICA for strength gains. Great for DOMS reduction, though.

 

[bdcc]

I have severe GI issues and TMG never seemed to cause me any problems.

That being said, I don't notice any tangible, acute benefits from it either.

 

[Fbaz]

For my experience: 2 scoops of ANS Ritual in a creatine mono cycle.

 

[kisaj]

That would be approximately 20 ingredients.

 

[Fbaz]

That would be approximately 20 ingredients.

Yes, sorry but i can attribute only to one of them but to the stimulant and agmatine mix: for example, only caffeine, even in elevated dose, gives me nothing on the strenght side. Agmatine gives me a good pump but not strenght.

However i am about to begin an ArA cycle, very optimistic about it.

 

[RickyBlobby]

True, its the bad bowel movements you gotta worry about.

And the ones that come mid-squat :O

 

[Danes]

4 g of betaine would send me to the bathroom.

Same

Betaine killed my stomach

 

[kbayne]

3 grams Betaine doesn't cause any issues for me .

 

[Danes]

3 grams Betaine doesn't cause any issues for me .

Clear your inbox

 

[kbayne]

Clear your inbox

Cleared sir

 

[Synapsin]

3 grams Betaine doesn't cause any issues for me .

Lucky guy

 

[mw1]

3 grams Betaine doesn't cause any issues for me .

None here either. I cant say Ive really heard many having any issue until the past few posts

 

[heavylifter33]

I've never had an issue with 3g pre workout and i do that almost every workout. Haven't heard of any issues until this thread.

 

[bolt10]

Can take 5-6g Betaine with no problems.

Lucky me?

 

[breezy11]

Can take 5-6g Betaine with no problems.

Lucky me?

Same here, and I have a history of GI issues as well.

 

[aaronuconn]

Same here, and I have a history of GI issues as well.

lol, opposite for me I guess. Never seem to have any GI issues, but ~4g didn't treat me well.

 

[SoupNaziNazi]

Can take 5-6g Betaine with no problems. Lucky me?

where the acute strength gains from this nice?

 

[Jakey]

I've only noticed cumulative effects from betaine. And it was power (easier off the chest when benching) but not necessarily "strength".

Acute: Amentoflavone (although works better through cumulative too), large amounts of caffeine (not surprising) and AMP citrate / DMAA products. I'd say citrulline too.

 

[bolt10]

where the acute strength gains from this nice?

I don't get acute strength increases from Betaine but notice it over time more. I usually just get 2-3g per day though (only tried higher just to see if I noticed more).

 

[Dragoninho]

Tmg (betaine) and Gakic is a winner.
Especially Gakic gives me a noticeble strenght increase every time.