Gaining
Weight Program and Guide
Bodybuilding Supplements Used - Natural
Testosterone Support (Part 3)
We covered ATP
support (creatine and ribose) in the last part, and
now we continue with 2 key supplements that make a very
effective stack for maintaining and boosting your testosterone
levels, naturally.
- Tribulus Terrestris
- ZMA - Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate,
Magnesium Aspartate, and vitamin B-6
Both tribulus and ZMA are all natural
compounds, and cause little or no side effects. Tribulus
is a natural herb, and ZMA are just some minerals.
Tribulus Terrestris - Stimulating Natural
Testosterone
Unlike other testosterone enhancers like
Prohormones or Anabolic steroids, Tribulus Terrestris stimulates
the production of LH (leutenizing hormone) in your body,
which triggers the production of more testosterone in your
body. It does so within your body's natural limits, and
while it has little to no side effects, its potency is not
quite comparable to Prohormones or Steroids. But if you're
looking for a natural, and very safe way of increasing your
testosterone levels, then Tribulus is what you need.
Aside from its main purpose, Tribulus
also helps improve erections, helps with impotence problems,
and I can tell you first hand that when you're on Tribulus,
you're gonna get alot more erections.. So... maybe warn
the girlfriend or the wife. ;-)
I won't go in details on how Tribulus
works etc... you can read all about Tribulus in the following
articles:
Tribulus
Terrestris Information
Tribulus
Terrestris side effects
For my cycle, I used the SportOne Tribulus
625, which is unfortunately discontinued, but that doesn't
really matter, since there are other tribulus products out
there - I just happened to pick the SO tribulus 625 just
to try it out. Two tribulus products are recommended:
1) you can try the Biotest Tribex 500
(read
about tribex 500 here) or,
2) you can get Optimum Nutrition's Tribulus
625
The Optimum Tribulus is a very, very nicely
priced tribulus product. Its a 50 day supply for only $11.50.
I have not tried this one just yet, although I do have a
bottle at home for a later cycle, but Optimum is a very
reputable company, and I would think this would be a good
quality Tribulus product, and at a fantastic price. (The
SO tribulus 625 I used cost me $27 for a 45 day supply.)
ZMA - Minerals For Testosterone??
That's right, supplementing zinc and magnesium
can be very beneficial for you natural testosterone levels.
In case you didn't know, through intense lifting and exercising,
zinc and magnesium levels are depleted from your body which
can lead to lowered testosterone levels, hindering gains.
Although ZMA does not lead to a direct increase in production
of testosterone, it's on the top of my list of supplements
to take, just for its effects on improving natural testosterone
levels.
And if you have a tough time sleeping,
ZMA will put you away at night like a little baby. ;-) I
already sleep very well, so I can't vouch for ZMA's effects
on better sleep, but I have handfuls of reviews and feedback
from users that tells me so. But I can tell you that you
can probably expect some quite weird and interesting dreams
in your sleep. Sometimes, I think ZMA is worth its money
just for the dreams it produces. ;-) Obviously, I take it
for bodybuilding purposes.
The ZMA supplement I used for my cycle
was Optimum Nutrition's ZMA. I get a 30 day supply bottle
for only $12 bucks, while most other ZMA supplements you
find will cost in the $20 to $35 range. I'm a big fan of
Optimum Nutrition's products - they make some real good
stuff and sell at rally good prices.
Tribulus and ZMA Stack - Side Effects?
As far as I know, and from personal experience,
there are no side effects of using Tribulus and ZMA. They
make a great stack.
The only thing I should warn you about
is possible acne problems. If you have a history of acne
problems or are prone to acne breakouts, then you can expect
some more acne break outs. Personally, I don't get much
acne with the occasional breakout, but whenever I run a
Tribulus ZMA stack, I get quite a bit more breakout. It's
not necessarily a bad thing, cuz then I know its working
great... but its not so great for your social life.
But no worries, recently, I've found an
awesome solution that fixed my acne problems during the
Tribulus ZMA stack. It works great, and my face is even
clear while I'm on this stack. I've tried a lot of stuff out
there, but nothing quite works. I got this acne treatment
program from acne.org and best part is, its free! You only have to goto your
local drug store to pick up a bar of soap, and some Nutrogena
On The Spot. In a nutshell, here's what I do:
- Wash face gently with Nutrogena Soap
Bar
- Gently pat dry
- Wait 15mins then apply the Nutrogena
On The Spot (2.5% benzoyl peroxide) on problem areas
I highly recommend you visit that
site and read about the full regimen in detail. You'll be
glad you did. I noticed improvements almost next day, and
after 1 week, my face is mostly clear, and after 2 to 3
weeks, your face should be almost all clear, depending on
how sever your acne problem is. But for the average person,
I think this program will work very nicely.
Weight Gain Articles Index:
Weight
Gain Guide Part 1 - Intro
Weight Gain
Guide Part 2 - Creatine & Ribose
Weight Gain
Guide Part 3 - Tribulus Terrestris, ZMA, and Dealing with
Acne
Weight Gain
Guide Part 4 - Protein Supplements, Weight Gainers, and
Multi Vitamins
Weight Gain
Guide Part 5 - Supplement Planning
Protein and Weight Gainers:
Creatine and Ribose
Testosterone Support Supplements:
Regulars:
