zma?

at1010

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is zma have any benifits at the age of 19 or 20....? i did not think it would be tht benificial except maby help with sleep...opinions?
 
Well help with sleep is extremely valuable IMO. Then again I'm not the most sound sleeper, and I usually toss and turn at least a half hour before I actually fall asleep. I do find that w/ ZMA use, once I actually fall asleep, I stay asleep. Most mornings I also wake up with less grogginess. I used ZMA consistently from the age of 18 to 20-21 and loved it. The only reason I stopped was b/c it was much more expensive then and i just couldn't afford it. I use it today though.

I'm a fan or ZMA and Glutamine before bed, Glutamine especially over the winter months, and find it helps with sleep and recovery. Many people will disregard and/or bash glutamine, but I like it and it's cheap nowadays.
 
BurghHardcore said:
Well help with sleep is extremely valuable IMO. Then again I'm not the most sound sleeper, and I usually toss and turn at least a half hour before I actually fall asleep. I do find that w/ ZMA use, once I actually fall asleep, I stay asleep. Most mornings I also wake up with less grogginess. I used ZMA consistently from the age of 18 to 20-21 and loved it. The only reason I stopped was b/c it was much more expensive then and i just couldn't afford it. I use it today though.

I'm a fan or ZMA and Glutamine before bed, Glutamine especially over the winter months, and find it helps with sleep and recovery. Many people will disregard and/or bash glutamine, but I like it and it's cheap nowadays.
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I'm using ZMK though.
 
ZMA helps you sleep deeper, get you to REM, which will make your body produce more hormones, the sleep benefits are great
 
I don't know about ZMK but ZMA usage instructions usually say take on an empty stomach at bedtime. Who goes to bed on an empty stomach? Isn't it is more important to have a high quality slow protein shake just before bed.
Anyone have a way to take both?
 
MrMostly said:
I don't know about ZMK but ZMA usage instructions usually say take on an empty stomach at bedtime. Who goes to bed on an empty stomach? Isn't it is more important to have a high quality slow protein shake just before bed.
Anyone have a way to take both?
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Yea, that's what I hate about ZMA..the timing. 2 hours after any food, 30 minutes before or after any supp If it's 2 hours AFTER food, I'd think it would be 2 hours before any food too. That means no eating for 4 hours. The best time for this stuff is in the middle of the night. Does anyone have any suggestions of a better way to time this supp so it gets optimal absorption??

I also read that white spots on the nail beds means zinc deficiency. But when I was taking ZMA I still had the white spots. I had the same amount of white spots when I stopped taking it. Does this mean it's just not being absorbed properly. I avoided calcium around the time I took it.
 
BurghHardcore said:
I got a bottle of ZMK waiting in the shadows BigMoe. I've never used it, hearing really good things. Finishing off a huge bottle of straght ZMA that I had.
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Keep me posted if you notice a difference in the products.

shugrblossm said:
Is ZMK better than ZMA?
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I havent used zma. Only zmk.

MrMostly said:
I don't know about ZMK but ZMA usage instructions usually say take on an empty stomach at bedtime. Who goes to bed on an empty stomach? Isn't it is more important to have a high quality slow protein shake just before bed.
Anyone have a way to take both?
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I take mine only an hour after I eat. I just think calcium is supposed to be the problem.
 
I take zma with a full stomach or some food and I get the same effects, I know becasue I have deep intense dreams regardless of an empty stomach or not
 
The main problem with ZMA is calcium. As that interferes with the absorption. I take mine 30-45 min. before a shake before bed and still get the same exact effects. It's no problem at all really. It's not like the ZMA hits you immediately anyway. Taking it 30-45 min before bed gives it time to absorb and you're good to go. For how cheap it is, it's a very underrated supp IMHO.
 
BurghHardcore said:
The main problem with ZMA is calcium. As that interferes with the absorption. I take mine 30-45 min. before a shake before bed and still get the same exact effects. It's no problem at all really. It's not like the ZMA hits you immediately anyway. Taking it 30-45 min before bed gives it time to absorb and you're good to go. For how cheap it is, it's a very underrated supp IMHO.
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I concur, just for the sleep benefits alone, it is amazing
 
shugrblossm said:
Is ZMK better than ZMA?
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yes. it is krebs cycle chelated minerals that also include very important (and often overlooked) trace minerals. ZMK aids greatly in sleep as well as mineral restoration and boosts recovery. Simply put, ZMK is a superior product.

Thanks to everyone who has supported by purchasing a bottle and I can't wait to hear results from you all when you run it :)
 
I like to switch of between ZMA and 1C from USP labs. The sleep is fantastic. Also I believe ZMA formulation is patented.
 
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