Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Product Review: Animal M Stak



Lets face it: when it comes time to choosing the right muscle-building product available, there are just too many variables to take into account: too many compromises, too many promises that you don't know are fact or just well-scripted fiction.

You may be looking for a product that fits your budget, you may be looking for a product that possesses or lacks certain compounds. Or, you may just be looking for the best possible product that will meet your personal training goals.

So what do you do? You do your homework of course. After all, this is your body we're talking about - you need to know that all your hard work, dedication and pennies are being supported to achieve the most efficient, effective and satisfactory results possible.

But this can prove to be a time-consuming venture - for every proponent you find for a particular product, there will always be an opponent. But the chances are that the true quality, effect and value of any given product will be reflected in sheer weight of numbers. That means that unless you have tried a particular product and know the unique effects you can expect to see given your own bio-chemistry, you put your faith in others - as many 'others' as possible.

It takes a wise man to ask for the advice of others, and with that thought in mind I'm going to continue to select certain products that are available through the Explosive Nutrition website that have received numerous and widespread reviews. This will allow you to make your supplement buying decisions with the most comprehensive information available. This weeks product review: Animal M Stak



It's clear to see from the above statistics that this is a tried, tested and proven product. After 56 reviews, almost 80% would support recommending this product, with a low percentage (10%) having a negative experience with this product. In effectiveness, value and overall rating, this product consistently delivers in the high 70th percentile. I imagine that the biggest contributor to people rating this product with a negative review is that they simply did not create the demand for it with their training regimen. Make no mistake, this is a hardcore product aimed at hardcore iron monkeys. Busting out 3x10 on 15lb dumbbell curls is not going to warrant taking this product!


Below are the main pros and cons of each person who reviewed this product, given you more detailed insight as to what this product is really all about.



FINAL THOUGHTS

The immediate observation I make when reviewing the table above is the high frequency of similar positive effects compared to the low frequency of similar negative effects i.e. 23 reports of 'builds muscle' compared to 6 reports of 'not enough packs for the money'. For me, of course, the most attractive quality concerning this product is that it contains no steroidal substrates, and is suitable for natural bodybuilders and power lifters, including drug-tested athletes. As I've previously mentioned, you must create the need for a supplement in order to realise the benefits of taking it. If you're serious about your training, and perform a high volume, low rep approach with a lot of benching, squatting and dead lifting, this product is ideal. Just don't expect to realise the potential of this product is you do a light workout once or twice a week.

Increased appetite? Solid strength gains? Builds muscle? Be prepared to add a few £'s to your weekly shopping bill to give your body what it will need - you will not get bigger and stronger unless you consume an appropriate amount of calories to support and build new muscle mass. Personally, this is a product I will be looking to try during my next heavy phase of training.

To purchase Animal M Stak, please Click Here.

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Product Review: BSN Syntha-6





Lets face it - when it comes time to choosing the right muscle-building product available, there are just too many variables to take into account - too many brands, too much science. Too many compromises, too many promises that you don't know are true or just well scripted fiction.




You may be looking for a product that fits your budget, you may be looking for a product that possesses or lacks certain compounds. Or you may just be looking for the best possible product that will meet your personal training goals.



So what do you do? You do your homework. After all, this is your body we're talking about. You need to know that all your hard work, dedication and pennies are being supported to achieve the most effective, efficient and satisfactory results possible.



But this can prove to be a time-consuming venture; for every proponent you find, there will always be an opponent. But the chances are that the true quality, effect and value of any particular product will be reflected in sheer weight of numbers. That means that unless you have personally tried a particular product and know the effects you can expect given your unique bio-chemistry, you put your faith in others - as many 'others' as possible.



It takes a wise man to ask for the advice of others, and with that thought in mind, I'm going to continue to select certain products that are available through the Explosive Nutrition website that have received numerous, wide-spread reviews. This will allow you to make your product purchases with the most comprehensive information available. This weeks product review: BSN Syntha-6









This weeks product has received a very respectable number of reviews, and it is clearly evident that this is a very effective product. After 130 reviews, 85% of the reviews would recommend this product to others, with only a marginal number of reviews supporting a negative or undecided response (4% and 8% respectively). This product rates a very healthy 8.5/10, with a comparative rating given to it's effectiveness and value. As BSN is often seen in the same light as MuscleTech products - that the cost is proportionate to the hype and unkept promises the brand tends to deliver - 7.6/10 is a very respectable score.




Below are the main pros and cons of each person who reviewed this product, giving you more specific insight as to what this product is really all about








FINAL THOUGHTS




What struck me most was how minor the negative comments were. Aside from the obvious cost concerns and excessive gas, it seems that this product has a higher than average fat, sodium and cholesterol content, which could be a point of interest if you were looking for a very lean. protein supplement. Certainly, ample intake of water should minimise the impact of the sodium, and a high activity level will overcome the cholesterol. But its clear that there are much leaner options. Taste is perhaps the greatest compliment concerning this product, asides from the more important fact that it is perceived as a good muscle builder and excellent meal replacement.




My recommendation: Try it. If you're looking to try something new, especially in the time-release department, BSN Syntha-6 is definitely worth a look. To purchase BSN Syntha-6, please Click Here.

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Product Review: BSN Nitrix

Let's face it; when it comes time to choosing the right muscle-building product available, there are just too many variables to take into account - too many brands, too much science. Too many compromises, too many promises that you don't know are true or just well-scripted fiction. You may be looking for a product that fits your budget, you may be looking for a product that possesses or lacks certain compounds. Or you may just be looking for the best possible product that will meet your personal training goals. So what do you do? You do your homework. After all, this is your body we're talking about. You need to know that all your hard work, dedication and pennies are being supported to achieve the most effective, efficient and satisfactory results possible. But this can prove to be a time-consuming venture - for every proponent, there's always an opponent. But the chances are that the true quality, effect and value of any particular product will be reflected in sheer weight of numbers. That means that unless you have tried a particular product and know its effects on your own unique bio-chemistry, you put your faith in others - as many 'others' as possible. It takes a wise man to ask for the advice of others, and with that thought in mind, I'm going to continue to select certain products that are available from the Explosive Nutrition website that have received numerous, wide-spread reviews - so that you can make your product purchases with the most comprehensive information available. This week's product is available as part of a special offer promotion known as 'THE BSN FIGHT STACK', targeted at MMA style athletes: BSN Nitrix.





Unfortunately, as you can clearly tell from the statistics illustrated above, this is a highly dubious product in regards to its overall worth, effectiveness and value. Less than half of the 71 people who reviewed this product would recommend it, with 25% of the reviews claiming they would not. 13% of people who submitted a review weren't really sure if this product worked for them! Value is the lowest rated attribute, due to certain tab sizes and the associated price tags. But an overall rating of 6/10 does not fill me with enthusiasm. Below are the main pros and cons of each person who reviewed this product, giving you insight as to what this product is really all about:

FINAL THOUGHTS


Nitrix Oxide (NO) boosters are supplements that I've never experimented with, yet am growing more curious about concerning short-term benefits of enhanced vascularity and leanness in preparation for fitness contests and photo-shoots. I've yet to do my own thorough investigation, but based on the reviews submitted, I think I'm going to keep looking. "Too expensive", "Not effective" are phrases I try to avoid. As this product is primarily designed to boost your vascularity, only 17% (12/71) of people experienced these results. Still, BSN is a reputable company, and my advice when seeing similar results to this product is try it if you want, but be aware of its effectiveness. It obviously can provide the desired results, but in much less consistency than I would expect.


To buy BSN Nitrix, Click Here.

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Product Review: Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass


Lets face it - when it comes time to choosing the right muscle-building product available, there are just too many variables to take into account; too many brands, too much science. Too many compromises, too many promises that you don't know are true or just well-scripted fiction. You may be looking for a product that fits your budget, you may be looking for a product that possesses or lacks certain compounds - or you may just be looking for the best possible product that will meet your personal training goals.

So what do you do? You do your homework. After all, this is your body we're talking about - you need to know that all your hard work, dedication and pennies are being supported to achieve the most effective, efficient and satisfactory results possible.


But this can prove to be a time-consuming venture. For every proponent you find, there will always be an opponent. But the chances are that the true quality, effect and value of any particular product will be reflected by sheer weight of numbers. That means that unless you have tried a particular product and know its unique effects on your own bio-chemistry, you put your faith in others - as many others as possible.


It takes a wise man to ask for the advice of others, and with that thought in mind, I'm going to continue to select certain products that are available through Explosive Nutrition that have received numerous and wide-spread reviews. This will allow you to appraise a product with the most comprehensive information available. This weeks product high-light is available on SPECIAL OFFER, only through Explosive Nutrition: Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass


I've never had the need to experience with mass gainers, but they are very straightforward in their approach: deliver massive quantities of protein, carbs and calories to support weight gaining programs. Again, 37 reviews is a relatively limited database given some of my previous product high-lights, but nearly 75% of users say this product works. As an Optimum Nutrition product, this particular product has a much higher than normal uncertainty in its delivered results, even though only 8% of users would not recommend this product. However, in terms of its overall worth, effectiveness and value, this product is consistent, averaging at least 8/10.


Below are the main pros and cons of each person who reviewed this product, giving you more specific insight as to what this product is really all about.



FINAL THOUGHTS


Again, without personal experience, I can imagine that mass gainers can be a brutal assault on your digestive system, at least initially, especially if you are unaccustomed to heavy eating or have never embarked on a weight-gain program before. Remarks that include 'hard to digest', and 'explosive gas' seem to give evidence of this. Of course, a mass gainer's greatest disadvantage is that a single supply doesn't normally last you too long, based on the quantity of product you need to ingest daily. At least Explosive Nutrition have overcome that problem by providing this product in a whopping 5.45kg bag, plus added fiber! Click Here to see this special offer.


But based on the standing that Optimum Nutrition has in the supplement community, if your goals are to gain some serious mass, I would certainly give this product a try - it does exactly what it says on the label.