NO-XPLODE

Side effects like what? Growing an extra arm, being able to set objects a blaze just by looking at them?

Just having a little fun, in all seriousness, I've seen the product from the window of a few nutrition stores. I don't know much about it, other than it comes in a huge container.

Most of the responses you get will probably be negative. I've taken NO-Explode, it serves as a great source of energy, it makes it so you don't want to stop working out. A downside is it's very expensive. I know everyone's different, but that's just my opinion.

From a friends experience I can tell you that:
- It is very overpriced
- NO2 products are a borderline scam
- If you are looking for a better pump (like I believe NO 2 advertises), then you should try bodybuilding, pump isn't that important in athletics
- If you are looking for energy, there are much better stimulants that can be found (I personally have used Biotest's Spike with results, Patrick Arnold's company ErgoPharm has a few good stimulants that my friend uses, but these are expensive as well) or just take a multivitamin, I found that these give me extra energy.
- If your nutrition includes consistent candy and other junk food, no supplement will work for you, don't bother wasting your money.

I'd say if I had to tell you yes or no as to whether or not it is worth it then I would say no because of price and relevance to athletics.

I've used NO Explode for a few months now and it worked for me just be sure to follow instructions if you do end up using it. BTW dont go with the grape flavor it's nasty.

Here's my two cents on it.

1. It tastes like ****
2. Its WAY too expensive
3. If its the energy you're looking for, go to your local drug store and by a pack of caffeine pills. One pack will cost you $3, and if you take one pill before a workout you'll be wired.

A lot of my friends that are football players are on it. If you plan on using it and then stopping, just don't even use it. It's done on a cycle and like a month on and a month off or something like that. On the month off he loses weight and loses the strength. It's only good if you keep doing it consistently on a cycle plan.

The reason they cycle off is because it loses its effectiveness after awhile. If you were to use it, one month on/one month off would be a good cycle. Just make sure you continue to take creatine during the off-phase. NO-Xplode works, but its overpriced for sure. Making your own concoction with bulk ingredients could be more effective and cheaper as well.

www.bulknutrition.com

Have tried to make my own homemade product, but no luck so far, IMO it's just a waste of time, creatine is more effective for me anyway.

Here is an example of a NO-Xplode like homemade pre workout mix that is even better IMO.

1g Diarginine Malate
200mg caffeine
2g Beta Alanine
2.5g Creatine Monohydrate
5g BCAA
25g Dextrose (or if you are concerned, palatinose)
500mg Phenibut

I know some people will disagree with the ingredients, but for me this has been the best in the past.

NO Xplode a pro reliever's best friend!

It's just one of the fad vasodialators on the market. Niacin and Arginine are much cheaper. They cause the capillaries to release nitric oxide which dialates them to increase blood flow. Thats all it is. No miracle energy or muscle builder.

NO-Xplode contains a host of stims as well. IMO, easier/cheaper to make your own preworkout mix.

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Originally posted by Gameth:
It's just one of the fad vasodialators on the market. Niacin and Arginine are much cheaper. They cause the capillaries to release nitric oxide which dialates them to increase blood flow. Thats all it is. No miracle energy or muscle builder.

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I take SuperCharge. Cheaper and it tastes better. I put on a lot of muscle mass last fall. I ate like a horse (but healthy), drank a protein shake after my workout, and took SuperCharge pre-workout just to give me a little extra energy.

Give it a try...if you don't like it then don't take it anymore.

I bought a bottle of niacin...just starting today with the dosage...will it be beneficial to me for baseball? Are there any good supplements/specific vitamins or minerals that will help me recover quickly?

Good thing niacin is cheap, kinda worthless for baseball. For recovery BCAAs and EAAs are the best. IMO best all around supplements.

Agreed, niacin won't do much except give you a "niacin flush" which is basically red face.

BCAA's are great if in a very hard training phase.

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Originally posted by DowBaseballClub:
I bought a bottle of niacin...just starting today with the dosage...will it be beneficial to me for baseball? Are there any good supplements/specific vitamins or minerals that will help me recover quickly?

1-gram 3 times a day of glutamine (3 grams a day). It makes sure the guts mucosa is healthy and insures that you will absorb your food and those supplements that you do take.

I would advise taking this for for 2-4 weeks before you start taking a supplement. It should have your gut working "top notch" by then and you wont be wasting money on supplements that you are not fully absorbing.

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Originally posted by Jon Doyle:
Agreed, niacin won't do much except give you a "niacin flush" which is basically red face.

BCAA's are great if in a very hard training phase.

Niacin will does more then just give a niacin flush. If you have enough in your diet you are correct but if deficeint in B3 it helps control blood glucose levels and raises the HDL (good) while lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterols.

I agree that it will not help in baseball unless you have a deficeincy though. It is needed for proper nerve function also.

O.K., then what are good supplements for flushing out lactic acid? Or some sort of NSAID other than the basics?

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Niacin will does more then just give a niacin flush. If you have enough in your diet you are correct but if deficeint in B3 it helps control blood glucose levels and raises the HDL (good) while lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterols.

I agree that it will not help in baseball unless you have a deficeincy though. It is needed for proper nerve function also.

I HIGHLY doubt he has a niacin deficiency. Again, just taking niacin won't do much for performance.

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Originally posted by Jon Doyle:

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Niacin will does more then just give a niacin flush. If you have enough in your diet you are correct but if deficeint in B3 it helps control blood glucose levels and raises the HDL (good) while lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterols.

I agree that it will not help in baseball unless you have a deficeincy though. It is needed for proper nerve function also.

I HIGHLY doubt he has a niacin deficiency. Again, just taking niacin won't do much for performance.

I agree with you. Just wanted to post that there are benefits.

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Originally posted by DowBaseballClub:
O.K., then what are good supplements for flushing out lactic acid? Or some sort of NSAID other than the basics?

Are you looking for pain relief? Something for inflammation?

Bromelain 3 grams a day between meals.

Omega 3 and 6 are good also for pain releif and general good health.

As far a "lactate" good old H20 with light exercise.

I say lactate because lactic acid is not present in the human body.

For pain relief stay away from NSAIDS if possible. Nasty side effect is brining protein synthesis to a hault. Terrible for recovery.

In addition to the Omega 3's I suggest SuperCissus RX as well. Miracle supplement.

For Lactic Acid I'd go with Beta Alanine/BCAA.