ZMA use

[LAM]

What does it have in it? Is it a pro hormone or any type of hormone? How does it effect the body most important cause I would not want to take it too long and lower my test....

ZMA helps to increase the bodies own natural test production. As it does not effect the HPTA axis it does not suppress endegenous testosterone production. there is no reason to cycle ZMA, you can take it daily for the rest of your life just like you do a multi-vitamin..

 

[rrgg]

LAM-- Like I said, no calcium. I think you misread my posting.

 

[Downtown Guy]

Men, you need to make sure you aren't taking in 100milligrams or more of Zinc daily... it can promote prostate cancer... while zinc found naturally in food shows no damaging effects... check your vitamins and supplements for the amount of zinc... taking in more than 100milligrams a day can be a negative thing... it's even been shown that too much zinc can block Selenium's role in preventing prostate cancer...

I know zinc is a good thing, but just make sure you aren't overdoing it...

Thanks for the warning, Mayo. Prostate Cancer taint good for the sex life.

 

[Downtown Guy]

I just bought some Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc pills that I take in the morning and before bed. It was 4.99 at Target.

Plouffe, what I'm hearing from other posters is that calcium should not be taken with the magnesium and zinc since calcium inhibits the uptake of the other two minerals. I also have some with this mix.

What do you vitamin and mineral experts say? Should we throw them away and buy ZMA? Also, if calcium is a problem here, why do the dumbass vitamin manufacturers combine minerals that will interfere with the uptake of the others in the mix?

 

[rrgg]

Men, you need to make sure you aren't taking in 100milligrams or more of Zinc daily... it can promote prostate cancer

What if you're deficient in zinc in the first place? I have to wonder if the 100mg limit applies to sedentary men or everyone.

 

[Deadly13]

So I couldn't take my Nitro-Tech Nightime with ZMA because it has milk that sucks,,, Anyway around that..........

 

[Randy]

I feel stupid saying this but I never heard of it.

Your joking right FS?


I couldn't vote in the poll cause I have taken it long enough for me to notice any results one way or another. I will be taking it again though. As it is I take so many pills you would think I am a pharmacy or something ZMA has always been a bodybuilding recommended nutrient to take though. Good Stuff..

 

[Aussie_Dude]

-Increased muscle strength 11.6%, while placebo strength increased only 4.6% (a 2.5-fold difference) (Babsiegirl)
and
finished a bottle, didn't notice anything at all while on it...(hold da mayo)

Just curious to know if anyone else can give there view on this. One view said it works very well and one view saids dont waste your money

 

[BritChick]

Taking ZMA 30 to 45 minutes on an empty stomach prior to bedtime is correct. If You take ZMA take it first prior to meal containing calcium.

I take ZMA and the directions on the bottle tell me to take it on an empty stomach and NOT with calcium

 

[Tha Don]

I take ZMA and the directions on the bottle tell me to take it on an empty stomach and NOT with calcium

i think he means if u must have calcium before bed (ie milk) take the ZMA before the calcium rather than after the calcium

so.. have the zma then your bedtime snack then go to bed, rather than the bedtime snack then the zma then bed, if that make sense?

obviously for optimum results avoid having any calcium before bedtime

 

[BritChick]

i think he means if u must have calcium before bed (ie milk) take the ZMA before the calcium rather than after the calcium

so.. have the zma then your bedtime snack then go to bed, rather than the bedtime snack then the zma then bed, if that make sense?

obviously for optimum results avoid having any calcium before bedtime

Cool, thanks... I tend to take the ZMA right before I hit the sack on an empty stomach with nothing to eat after... definately sleeping more soundly these days. I've also noticed significant gains both in gains and strength but I also started taking Pro HGH and Tribulus at the same time as the ZMA... not sure what's working but something is!

 

[ZECH]

Calcium interferes with the absorption of ZMA.

 

[BigDyl]

http://www.t-nation.com

They sell ZMA for like 9 bucks a bottle I think. It is supposed to be superior. Btw, what does everyone think about biotest supps?

 

[gococksDJS]

http://www.t-nation.com

They sell ZMA for like 9 bucks a bottle I think. It is supposed to be superior. Btw, what does everyone think about biotest supps?

Alot of their shit is overpriced and underdosed, but I can't say for the ZMA, ive never used it.

 

[FishOrCutBait]

So, i think the overall consensus is a general "YES" on de ZMA, all opposed, say "NAY"

i feel powerful... lol yeah, you guys sold me, im gonna check out ON's ZMA

 

[gococksDJS]

ZMA is worthless unless you have sleeping troubles, anything else is placebo effect. Lets ban ZMA threads

 

[redspy]

ZMA is worthless unless you have sleeping troubles, anything else is placebo effect. Lets ban ZMA threads

 

[brokeass122]

for sleep i would rather take relax all by mrm that stuff works amazing and gives me some crazy ass dreams i think zma is over rated because relaxall will work a million times better for sleep and thats all i would ever want zma for

but thats just personally what i think if you have found good results on it more power to you

 

[BigDyl]

ALOT of people have sleep problems...

 

[areacode516guy]

what dose of relax all do you take?The recommended 2-4 half hour before bed?

Thanks

 

[BigDyl]

National Sleep Foundation reports 62% of people have problems with sleep.



Hence ZMA...

 

[240sx]

I tried to take ZMA , i could not sleep cause i was up all night pissing,
so i tried to take it in the middle of the day and it did not feel right.
Then i tried it again 6 month later and i was up all night pissing again.