How long have you been using all of this stuff? Are you getting anywhere using it? If so do you think it is placebo effect or do you believe it is from this supplement regimen? I am not flamming/attacking just wondering. I personally think that everything you listed is pure bunk except the protein ( that brand wouldn't be my choice) but I am looking for an opinion from someone who does use that type of stuff and why. TO each his own it is not to put you on the spot I just was wondering what your thought process is since it is so different from mine.
Most of what I listed WAS protein (Mass Recovery RTD, MET-Rx, Whey Iso Burst, 100% Whey protein). So, I don't see how that is bunk.
As for the other supplements, creatine's effectiveness is hardly in question. So, it appears from that standpoint, your "bunk" statement applies only to the particular brand of creatine I use (CELL-TECH).
That leaves Gakic and the Tribulus. This is month #2 I've been on Gakic. Thus far, I've noticed a significant different in the amount of reps I can hammer out with a given weight (particularly on my bench and squat). Trib (along with ALC and NAC) is pretty good, as well. That's helped me, as far as the volume of sets I do in the gym and my recovery time.
Regarding how long I've been using certain supplements:
CELL-TECH - about 2 years
Trib (along with Vitamin C and ALC) - six months
GAKIC - 5 weeks
Protein supplements (of various brands and types) are pretty much constant.
And on another note, thanks to getting off early on Friday, I managed to hit a GNC that's a bit out of the way. There I found more powdered GAKIC for $48 (which is actually $38 and change with the Gold Card). So, I have two months of powdered GAKIC for less than the cost of a one-month supply of GAKIC pills.
