N.O. Explode

[Ryan038]

EVERYONE seems to swear by this. Does it live up to the hype?

[the one]

..no

[dynamo]

Well I knew a huge dbag who swore by it and he said he was a big lifter but his arms were pretty pathetic, and his man boobs jiggled too much. That was more than enough for me to never ever look up the product, not to mention nitric oxide does nothing but expand your blood vessels from what I've been told. Buy some protein I say.

[jbrin0tk]

What do they tell you it is going to do? It's probably not true.

[bill]

Doesn't do anything for me or not much that I can tell.

[joey54]

EVERYONE seems to swear by this. Does it live up to the hype?

Who is everyone? In your gym? It is ok, but you can get similar products for much less money.

[SDS]

I like it. Get it online, or get the marked down jugs at GNC that are nearing their expiration date. Otherwise it's too expensive. Don't rely on it for anything more than some energy drink style boost and a bit of a pump. There's some sort of creatine in it that might be beneficial, but I don't respond to any creatine I've tried so far so I don't have any opinion on that. I down a scoop before lifting, and I miss it if I run out, or forget.....could be a placebic reaction, who knows. The stuff ALN sells (RESULTS) worked pretty good for keeping lean mass on while cutting, but I stopped using it cause it tastes like crap. At the end of it all, a proper diet will do you more good than anything else.

Do a search and you'll find a plethora of threads concerning the stuff.

[Tom Mutaffis]

It is a stimulant, caffeine is the main active ingredient in the product and most likely the only thing that is going to make any difference in your training. Basically you are paying for the name and for flavoring - for a fraction of the cost you could purchase a capsule form stimulant for pre-workout and achieve equal or better results.

BSN did change the formula maybe 6-12 months ago, and I believe that another new formula is in the works (the current No-Explode causes stomach issues for a lot of people... similar to SuperPump,NO-Shotgun, and other comparable products).

Overall most of the "NO" products on the market right now are not going to provide much benefit unless they contain other ingredients like beta-alanine, creatine monohydrate, BCAA's, etc.

[mchicia1]

Here my no explode...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/noxs.html
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/natrol/larginine.html
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/4ever/caf.html

30 bucks...3-4 months lasting time.

My creatine is the free creatine that bodybuilding.com sends me every month. Those drinks are useless...to be honest NO is kind of useless...it just makes you look giant during your lift sessions...it has improved my sex life a bit though which is really the only reason I still use it.

[Progress]

The other two active ingredients (other than stimulants as noted above) are arginine and sugar.

[Mucho Malo]

I actually just joined this group to ask how healthy NOexplode is.

Results wise, Ive had dramatic increases in strength, along the lines of %40. It should be noted though that I just started lifting again after taking a few years off, so I could just be getting my old strength back. Ive been lifting for a month, not finished with my container yet, and im squaring off nicely, getting some added bulk.

I plan on cycling off though because Im not sure what the risk are, just wanted the jump start. I know that in the past, when ive hit plateaus, super dosing on a good B vitamin complex before a work out gave me the same vascular pump and energy boost.

I also dont understand the compound of having a NOS synthesis, creatine and caffeine all in one. NOS expands vessels while caffeine constricts them, and creatine and Nos should be taken atleast an hour apart. Weird stuff, but it works for me.

[Tom Mutaffis]

I actually just joined this group to ask how healthy NOexplode is.

Results wise, Ive had dramatic increases in strength, along the lines of %40. It should be noted though that I just started lifting again after taking a few years off, so I could just be getting my old strength back. Ive been lifting for a month, not finished with my container yet, and im squaring off nicely, getting some added bulk.

I plan on cycling off though because Im not sure what the risk are, just wanted the jump start. I know that in the past, when ive hit plateaus, super dosing on a good B vitamin complex before a work out gave me the same vascular pump and energy boost.

I also dont understand the compound of having a NOS synthesis, creatine and caffeine all in one. NOS expands vessels while caffeine constricts them, and creatine and Nos should be taken atleast an hour apart. Weird stuff, but it works for me.

Gaining 40% strength in one month cannot be attributed to an NO product; in fact there is not one compound (legal or illegal) out there that will give you those kind of gains. Your strength increases are because you have resumed training after a layoff.

The size gains that you have realized are also due to this - the only effect that this product is having is that it is a stimulant and gives you a pre-workout boost. It does next to nothing in terms of actually promoting hypertrophy or strength gains.

Glad to hear that you are making progress though - I would cycle the product since your body develops a resistance to caffeine (the primary active ingredient) rather quickly.

[chris mason]

The trouble with virtually all of the NO products on the market is they contain ingredients which will do nothing for NO release. Arginine is a prime example. Arginine taken orally does nothing for NO production/release.

[Chase Randall]

I used to enjoy taking a bit of NO-Xplode before heading to the gym, but those days are far gone. NO-Xplode was such an absolutely horrid tasting product that I can almost throw up just sitting here thinking about the taste.

This product tastes terrible, can upset your stomach like you wouldn't believe, and more so acts like a placebo than it serves a legitimate function. Drink a cup of coffee or find another way to get you ready before you lift if you must!

[lonesXedge]

I used to enjoy taking a bit of NO-Xplode before heading to the gym, but those days are far gone. NO-Xplode was such an absolutely horrid tasting product that I can almost throw up just sitting here thinking about the taste.

This product tastes terrible, can upset your stomach like you wouldn't believe, and more so acts like a placebo than it serves a legitimate function. Drink a cup of coffee or find another way to get you ready before you lift if you must!

This pretty much sums it up. Use caffeine pills or coffee, plus its a lot easier on your wallet.

[samadhi_smiles]

You can buy a pound of anhydrous caffeine for 10 dollars. Thats 4 thousand doses.

you can buy a pound of arginine for 10 dollars. Thats about 1 thousand doses.

Don't waste your money on NO products. Nuff said.

[Mr. Mustard]

^ where?

[imabeast]

ive tried it a few times and felt anything diff. even after 3 scoops

[rhymenocerous]

it definately gives an added boost to your workouts the first few times you take it, but like all n.o. supps ive had, you eventually develop a tolerance and have to keep taking more and more to get a pump.

its really not worth the money at all.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

You can buy a pound of anhydrous caffeine for 10 dollars. Thats 4 thousand doses.

you can buy a pound of arginine for 10 dollars. Thats about 1 thousand doses.

Don't waste your money on NO products. Nuff said.
LOL WTF? 4000 doses of caffeine for 10 bucks? Where exactly?

[Adam]

You can buy a pound of anhydrous caffeine for 10 dollars. Thats 4 thousand doses.

you can buy a pound of arginine for 10 dollars. Thats about 1 thousand doses.

Don't waste your money on NO products. Nuff said.



Have to say this:


BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING CONCENTRATED PRODUCTS! INCORRECT DOSING WILL CAUSE POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS!


Had to put that in caps. Caffeine, take 2 grams at once and considerd yourself ****ed.

That's my warning!

[Tom Mutaffis]

Caffeine, just like any other stimulant can be dangerous when taken in high amounts.

Generally most products contain between 100-300 mg.

Your body will develop a tolerance which is why it is important to cycle caffeine instead of just 'upping the dose'.

[Mathillas]

Caffeine, just like any other stimulant can be dangerous when taken in high amounts.

Generally most products contain between 100-300 mg.

Your body will develop a tolerance which is why it is important to cycle caffeine instead of just 'upping the dose'.

I totally agree.

ANY type of stimulant should be cycled! Including an EC or ECA stack. If not for your health but to keep your tolerance low.

[redwolf4k]

Its a complete waste of money IMO. I prefer to workout without stimulants, and take all my supplements post workout. A buddy of mine goes on and off NO XPLODE often, back and forth, its SUCH a waste of money IMO. Gives you a crazy caffeine boost, and has some of there own ethyl ester creatine proprietory mix in it, right? (if i remember correctly). Wow, all that for what, $50 for a tiny bottle? I take creatine mono and l-glut along with my shakes, and all the whole foods neccessary to support my growth, and thats it. So I spend about $20 a month on supplements tops.

I would put that money elseware, whether it be food or food supplements. Those are the most important things.

There is alot of hype around NO XPLODE, but the fact is you can get your caffeine alot cheaper somewhere else, and i dont consider loading on caffeine to be a healthy process. Whats happens when you build a tolerance to the ammount thats in NO XPLODE? Now your spending your money to get your normal workout, and if you DONT take it you crash and have to get re-adjusted?? No thanks. I would rather push myself without the stimulant.

I can understand why people would want to try it, for the energy to finish out the workout strong. Force yourself to do that without spending money on that junk, thats my opinion ;)

[PWR]

I buddy gave me a tub of it and I do get crazy pumps in the gym if I take a scoop before I go. But it doesnt bother me a bit if I dont drink it either. I will not spend the money on it when its gone. Its simply a pre workout drink, thats it. Its not gonna add lots of muscle or anything long term. But if you are having one of those days were you dont feel much like lifting and you drink it, it will help.

[singha]

Go get the generic ****.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Go get the generic ****.
What's the generic "****"? I wouldn't recommend purchasing anything even remotely related to NO-Xplode.

[Tom Mutaffis]

What's the generic "****"? I wouldn't recommend purchasing anything even remotely related to NO-Xplode.

I agree with this. If a product is not effective then why waste your time and buy a cheaper version of it?