ZMA products?
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PumpingIron
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Great way to boost natural test. No reason to hesitate using it with other products. Dose it 30 minutes before you goto bed, just make sure you stay away form calcium rich foods before you take it.
dontknowaboutme
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I really like it, I am going to take it again once I finish my anagen log (not taking any supplements but protein). Maybe alot of it was placebo but I felt really good while using it, my sleep especially.
PumpingIron
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VitaminT said:
yea man, check the sponsors...zma is all pretty much the same...
PumpingIron
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BigMfer said:
I dont get it...it was just one thing balco made...there are a ton of other companies that make it...
hmmm :think:
BOHICA
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PumpingIron said:
The benefits of ZMA to boost natural test are minimal if even any at all. Zinc is a test stabilizer not booster, which is why broke ass steroid users use it to help balance out their test levels during PCT. The magnesium aspartame and b6 don't really do anything either. If you wan't it for its sleep effects, then just buy regular zinc.
Redspy
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Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA)
Supplementation on Training Adaptations and
Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism
Colin D. Wilborn
1, Chad M. Kerksick1, Bill I. Campbell1, Lem W. Taylor1, Brandon M. Marcello1,
Christopher J. Rasmussen1, Mike C. Greenwood1, Anthony Almada2, & Richard B. Kreider1
Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Baylor University, Waco, TX
1; IMAGINutrition, Laguna Nigel,
CA2
. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 1(2):12-20, 2004. Address
ABSTRACT
This study examined whether supplementing the diet with a commercial supplement containing zinc magnesium aspartate (ZMA) during training affects zinc and magnesium status, anabolic and catabolic hormone profiles, and/or training adaptations. Forty-two resistance trained males (27
±9 yrs; 178±8 cm, 85±15 kg, 18.6±6% body fat) were matched according to fat free mass and randomly assigned to ingest in a double blind manner either a dextrose placebo (P) or ZMA 30-60 minutes prior to going to sleep during 8-weeks of standardized resistance-training. Subjects completed testing sessions at 0, 4, and 8 weeks that included body composition assessment as determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, 1-RM and muscular endurance tests on the bench and leg press, a Wingate anaerobic power test, and blood analysis to assess anabolic/catabolic status as well as markers of health. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results indicated that ZMA supplementation non-significantly increased serum zinc levels by 11 – 17% (p=0.12). However, no significant differences were observed between groups in anabolic or catabolic hormone status, body composition, 1-RM bench press and leg press, upper or lower body muscular endurance, or cycling anaerobic capacity. Results indicate that ZMA supplementation during training does not appear to enhance training adaptations in resistance trained populations.
Summary. Results of the present study do not support contentions that ZMA supplementation increases zinc or magnesium status and/or affects training adaptations in experienced resistance trained males with normal zinc status. These findings are in contrast with the notion that ZMA supplementation can increase zinc and magnesium status, anabolic hormone status, and/or strength gains during training. These findings refute claims that ZMA supplementation in the amount and manner investigated provides ergogenic value to experienced resistance trained athletes. Whether higher levels of ZMA is needed to promote these adaptations in experienced resistance-trained males; ZMA supplementation may influence zinc and magnesium status and/or training adaptations in individuals with low zinc and magnesium status; and/or, whether ZMA supplementation may have therapeutic and/or ergogenic value in other populations (e.g., untrained, females, elders, etc) remains to be determined.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
1(2):12-20, 2004.
Key Words: sports nutrition, resistance training, zinc, magnesium, ergogenic aids
Supplementation on Training Adaptations and
Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism
Colin D. Wilborn
1, Chad M. Kerksick1, Bill I. Campbell1, Lem W. Taylor1, Brandon M. Marcello1,
Christopher J. Rasmussen1, Mike C. Greenwood1, Anthony Almada2, & Richard B. Kreider1
Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Baylor University, Waco, TX
1; IMAGINutrition, Laguna Nigel,
CA2
. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 1(2):12-20, 2004. Address
ABSTRACT
This study examined whether supplementing the diet with a commercial supplement containing zinc magnesium aspartate (ZMA) during training affects zinc and magnesium status, anabolic and catabolic hormone profiles, and/or training adaptations. Forty-two resistance trained males (27
±9 yrs; 178±8 cm, 85±15 kg, 18.6±6% body fat) were matched according to fat free mass and randomly assigned to ingest in a double blind manner either a dextrose placebo (P) or ZMA 30-60 minutes prior to going to sleep during 8-weeks of standardized resistance-training. Subjects completed testing sessions at 0, 4, and 8 weeks that included body composition assessment as determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, 1-RM and muscular endurance tests on the bench and leg press, a Wingate anaerobic power test, and blood analysis to assess anabolic/catabolic status as well as markers of health. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results indicated that ZMA supplementation non-significantly increased serum zinc levels by 11 – 17% (p=0.12). However, no significant differences were observed between groups in anabolic or catabolic hormone status, body composition, 1-RM bench press and leg press, upper or lower body muscular endurance, or cycling anaerobic capacity. Results indicate that ZMA supplementation during training does not appear to enhance training adaptations in resistance trained populations.
Summary. Results of the present study do not support contentions that ZMA supplementation increases zinc or magnesium status and/or affects training adaptations in experienced resistance trained males with normal zinc status. These findings are in contrast with the notion that ZMA supplementation can increase zinc and magnesium status, anabolic hormone status, and/or strength gains during training. These findings refute claims that ZMA supplementation in the amount and manner investigated provides ergogenic value to experienced resistance trained athletes. Whether higher levels of ZMA is needed to promote these adaptations in experienced resistance-trained males; ZMA supplementation may influence zinc and magnesium status and/or training adaptations in individuals with low zinc and magnesium status; and/or, whether ZMA supplementation may have therapeutic and/or ergogenic value in other populations (e.g., untrained, females, elders, etc) remains to be determined.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
1(2):12-20, 2004.
Key Words: sports nutrition, resistance training, zinc, magnesium, ergogenic aids
BigMfer
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PumpingIron said:
Balco used ZMA as the great test booster to mask what they were really selling, steroids and designer steroids THG and such. Evedently PA was the mind behind the maddness, joining his mentor Dan Dushane as steroid distributors.
The cream is Test, but Bond's said it was fish oil to help his joints. So, IMO ZMA is crap.
PumpingIron
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BigMfer said:
I kinda took it as being the other way around. BALCO provided these athletes with the cream and the clear and wso on to get them to endourse ZMA which was sold to the public.
PumpingIron
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BigMfer said:
I see what you mean...just misunderstood ya.