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?

 

[riskybizz007]

The main ingredient in ZMA is the zinc, that's where they make their claims about testosterone levels. What I do is just buy regular Zinc pills of 30mg of either glucartate, monomethane, or aspartate. That's all you need before bed.

As far as the magnesium goes, what ever happened to the other minerals? Did they all of a sudden become less important? Why not invest in a good multimineral so you have a broad spectrum of all the minerals you sweated out? Then just use a little extra zinc at night.

Don't fall into the cloud marketers use to veil their products.

 

[SOLID]

I already take a multivitamin, as well as extra C, pantothenic acid, atioxidants, just wanted to take something like ZMA before bed from what I've read.

 

[DrBones]

ZMA also contains vitamin b7.
I used to make my own ZMA at home
I forget the exact ratios, but I would take 2 zinc, 1 B complex and about 5 calcium Magnesiums. You want to take the calcium either a few hours before or after the zinc and vitamin B cuz it massively slows absorbtion. The vitamin B makes your piss turn neon yellow... Its cool
Ryan

 

[CytoMel]

You guys are right-ZMA is just a hoax to line Victor Conte's pockets. Just take regular magnesium and zinc for the same thing.

 

[anthrax]

ZMA also contains vitamin b7.

ZMA contains Vitamin B6 (PYRIDOXINE) - rather than B7 (BIOTIN)

ZMA= Zinc:10mg (Monomethionine/Asparate)
+ Magnesium: 150mg (Aspartate)
+ Vitamin B6: 3.5mg