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Older N.O. Xplode before they released the single packets

So I said I would discuss some of the supplements I listed during my last post. BSN’s N.O. Xplode is a pre-workout drink mix I have been using on and off since 2006. It has gone through a few iterations since then but it still does the same basic thing. The N.O. stands for Nitric Oxide. For the layman lifter/athlete, Nitric oxide causes increased blood flow making weight lifting ‘pumps’ feel more powerful. The ‘pump’ is the feeling of blood rushing or stuck in muscles that you have just done a workout in. Nitric oxide increases the amount of nutrients carried to the muscles when they are used during exercise. It is considered safe because if doses reach well above correct levels it will cause stomach aches or other short term (and noticeable) issues. N.O. Xplode also has roughly a gram of creatine (pretty small amount) and good amounts off caffeine. Between the caffeine and nitric oxide N.O. Xplode creates quite a pre-workout focus and readiness. It’s a great drink mix for normal workouts and especially weight lifting workouts but anything beyond a sprint triathlon I would not recommend using it unless you supplement a correct number of caffeine packed GU packets to maintain levels.

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Since the triathlon season is still a few months away in the NW I have been staying busy in the gym lifting weights. I am not trying to become a meat head but due to my body type, building muscle mass isn’t a huge task. That being said though I am always looking for things to help me reach my maximum potential. One way to do this is nutritional supplements. Here is a run down of what I take on a normal training day. This would also be normal for recovery days because you do not want the levels of creatine, vitamins, or available protein to drop. I know you may not understand what some of these are so I will be going over the various supplements over the next couple of weeks posts!

With breakfast-

1 scoop BSN’s N.O. Xplode

1 glucosamine/chondroidtin

1 Basic vitamin pill, I use costco’s Kirkland daily vitamin

1 scoop of Whey protein (roughly 24grams of protein) I prefer Optimum Nutrition

Post Workout- sooner the better once you have completed training

1.5-2 scoops of Whey protein

1 scoop of a Creatine multi-supplement such as BSN’s Cellmass or Anabolic Optimal Dose; not a steroid

plus an additional teaspoon (5g) of creatine monohydrate

During the day-

Lots of water!!

small snacks, something with a high protein content is great.

Before bed

1 scoop of Casein protein

1 scoop of creatine multi-supplement + 5 grams of creatine monohydrate

1 glucosamine/chondroidtin

1 Basic vitamin pill, I use costco’s Kirkland daily vitamin

and LOTS OF WATER

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