zma good for bulking

[t3c]

Is zma good for bulking?

 

[Rémy!]

ZMA is good for alleviating Zinc and Magnesium deficiencies which are very common in athletes - Bulking or not, it won't make a big difference in gross mass IMO - yet it has a use, cutting or bulking.

 

[u4ik_RAGE]

ZMA is good for alleviating Zinc and Magnesium deficiencies which are very common in athletes - Bulking or not, it won't make a big difference in gross mass IMO - yet it has a use, cutting or bulking.

That's not the impression I got from those new Optimum ads. Maybe t3c saw that ad. I thought it was pretty funny then on the next page was their HMB ad. I think they're trying to rehash all the worthless supplements (I consider ZMA worthless if you're taking a decent zinc and mag supp).

 

[Rémy!]

(I consider ZMA worthless if you're taking a decent zinc and mag supp).

Agreed.

With enough dietary Zinc + Mag or supplementary - there is obviously no need for a ZMA complex. One must still keep in mind though, a hardworking athlete depletes these two minerals much faster than a average person.

 

[anthrax]

What about the "don't take Zn with Ca" ?

I've not found any "real" study about it, just BS muscle mag articles...

 

[u4ik_RAGE]

What about the "don't take Zn with Ca" ?

I've not found any "real" study about it, just BS muscle mag articles...

I never have seen that study though I think it is pretty much accepted as true. Someone posted that there were studies showing zinc was still absorbed efficientlt with up to 2 grams of calcium. Does anyone know where that study is or heard of it? I would like to see it.

 

[Studly Hungwell]

Atheletes deplete more than couch potatos any way you look at it. Take a multi. You will be fine.

If anything to be concerned about its water. With summer coming up, and if you work outside alot like I do; drink 1-2 gallons a day.

A good diet will take care of the rest.

 

[wrestler69]

Do you think that mega men's are a decent source of Zinc and mag? It says on the back yes. But the mag is not in the form of aspartate.

 

[Greek Freak]

Yea, ZMA doesnt work...esp if your trying to bulk, just alter your diet(and get tons of rest) and dont rely on a couple vitamins or minerals to help get you bigger. Mutivitamins are very good and i highly reccomend them, but dont spend your money on the ZMA, but some shakes or something instead.

 

[SOLID]

What's the A is ZMA?

is it aspartate as stated above. If I wanted to make my own "generic" ZMA, could I just get a Zinc/Magnesium pill? Would that be sufficient or do I need to add something to it?

How do I make a Generic ZMA?