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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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