Holy hell, CM will improve performance as much as (or possibly more than, in my book) creatine. It depends on your needs. CM will blow away alcar for workout performance. WAY more bang for the buck...
alcar or citrulline malate? |
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| Posted by: Conan The Destroyer May 25 2005, 11:36 PM |
| [PRODUCT]669[/PRODUCT] I haven't tried ALCAR or Citrulline Malate. Both have definetly peaked my interest. Both seem to really increase energy. Is one preferable over the other? If you just had one to buy, which one would it be? Much Thanks, Conan |
| Posted by: MANB2P.COM May 26 2005, 12:29 AM | ||
It is a coin toss, although I am more partial to Citrulline Malate. I would say if you are looking for more of a nootropic effect go with ALCAR. For better endurance, recovery and disposal of lactic acid and ammonia go with Citrulline Malate. |
| Posted by: stilldown4it May 26 2005, 12:34 AM |
| i've heard nothing but good About citrilune malate . You may as well try it If it isnt your thing then your only out about 15 bux most with shipping . Hell I ordered russian bear when i first started taking supplments . Man was that the grainiest dryest most un mixable stuff ever i was out 30 bux with that |
| Posted by: Slayer of Souls May 26 2005, 12:42 AM | ||
stilldown you should read this: http://www.1fast400.com/?ingredients_id=70 |
| Posted by: Rascal May 26 2005, 10:59 AM | ||
I like ALCAR alot but I never tried CM but looking into it to not sure if worth it to combine them both. I felt ALCAR work first time I took it. I find if NOT capped and taken 1 to 2 hours tops before training you get the most out of it. I mix it with CEE and white grape juice. It gives a better concentration just overall better workout. I only take it pre workout. |
| Posted by: poison May 26 2005, 12:15 PM |
| Not sure CM is worth it? Are you kidding me? Holy hell, CM will improve performance as much as (or possibly more than, in my book) creatine. It depends on your needs. CM will blow away alcar for workout performance. WAY more bang for the buck... |
| Posted by: Rascal May 26 2005, 12:42 PM | ||
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| Posted by: poison May 26 2005, 03:46 PM |
| It won't give you energy, only a huge boost in endurance and recovery. |
| Posted by: Rascal May 26 2005, 03:51 PM | ||
I imagine I should get within the week. I currently take CEE , Alcar with white grape juice an hour or so pre workout once in awhile will add caffeine maybe half vasopro. Do you recomend adding the CM with my pre workout mix? Thanks |
| Posted by: dwm230000 May 26 2005, 03:58 PM |
| I think it would be a good idea to add CM. This is what my preworkout mix looks like right now. 2g CEE 2g ALCAR 3g Citrulline Malate 1.5g Beta-Alanine 1.25g Glucuronolactone |
| Posted by: Conan The Destroyer May 29 2005, 05:12 AM |
| Thanks Guys!! Is one better at burning fat than the other? I've read that alcar will reduce bodyfat. If Citrulline surpasses creatine for anaerobic power than it would be an improvement over creatine. Creatine definately works, it just makes me gain bodyfat like crazy. Even the ethyl ester gives me a puffy look. Anyone tried Hoodia for a cutting phase? |
| Posted by: poison May 29 2005, 11:03 AM |
| Creatine may make you look puffy, but it will NOT make you gain fat. If anything, it will lower fat levels. Puffiness is water retention. CM does not improve power in the same way creatine does. It prevents or lessens the 'burn', and speeds recovery between sets (and workouts) like crazy. It provides endurance. In my opinion, though CM does not have any BF reducing mechanism persay, if something raises the volume of excercise, amount of weight, or duration of excercise substantially above what is normal for you, you will lose fat. If CM enables you to run 6 minute miles, instead of 8 minute miles, then you will burn more calories, and theoretically more weight. If it enables you to lift more with less rest between sets, you'll burn more calories, and... I'd call it an aid.  I could be wrong though. |
| Posted by: Philip48070 May 30 2005, 08:32 AM | ||
Makes sense. I used CMalate to increase my ability to swim distance, and more frequently. And so I started getting leaner. Great stuff, CMalate, and a good price here at Bulk Nutrition. I find it stacks nicely with ALCAR as well, but if I had to choose between CMalate & ALCAR for endurance work, I'd go for the CMalate. (YMMV) |
| Posted by: RepubCarrier Jun 1 2005, 01:38 AM |
| Ive used both for endurance (rugby), Citrulline Malate definetely wins. |
| Posted by: Rascal Jun 1 2005, 05:41 AM |
| I got my CM yesterday. I dont train again till Friday. Is CM the type of supplement that can be taken 90 minutes prior to training to get anything from it? I actually have great stamina and my workouts arent longer than an hour but intense. I did want to try it tho because wanted to see if I got anything from it. Not sure if taken ONLY pre workout Mon-Wed and Fri is enough? I love Cee and alcar so going to combine it with that . |