Re:The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
by oftenwrong on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @12:29PM
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Apparently, that stuff is of questionable safety, as it contains DMAA:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm347270.ht...
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/13/business/fda-issues-warni...
Take the recommended dose (one or two scoops) and you'll be fine. Overdose and your heart will stop. Same exact thing as any stimulant.
That's more likely to be Pavlovian conditioning than any actual health effect. "ATP augmentor"?!
You're criticizing gimmicky crap and bloated industries and you post a "health supplement"?
The only reason I recommend that is it's the best pre-workout stimulant I've ever tried, and I've tried a few. YMMV but Jacked 3d with the DMAA ingredient is known in weightlifting circles as a miracle substance. Tear off the damn label if it bothers you.
Edit: http://www.leangains.com/2010/09/high-protein-recipes-and-ja... make sure not to get the "micro" stuff and instead look for the one with the DMAA in it
@ceejayoz literature on creatine is pretty sound, unless your diet provides enough creatine, supplementation is beneficial. Here's a literature review: http://examine.com/supplements/Creatine/
careful with that stuff, and GNC in general. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/business/death-after-use-o...
The problem I have with that is then I'm dependent on a drug to get myself to workout. Anything like what you linked is most likely not good for you on a regular basis. My problem is my mindset, which will take time and effort.
My overall point is that while these "scientific" workouts are not the best way to workout, people should at least do something instead of nothing, similar to what DanielStraight said. Then if they truly want better results, they should follow routines like yours.
I could be completely depressed and sleep deprived, drink a scoop of that, and the ONLY thing I'll want to do is get in a squat rack and put some heavy shit in the air.