Product Review: Nutrabolics Iso-MRP

Tried Iso-MRP from the little known Nutrabolics. Quite a good brand really and coming from Canada, their products do feel a little different from the usual American stuff.

So I approached this one without any expectations. It's their answer to an MRP in the likes of Uni-Syn and Myoplex. However, the product is packaged in tubs instead of individual sachets. Perhaps there's better economy this way.


The powder's very fine and smells pretty good. That's a good indication of the taste that's to follow. Mixability, needless to say was easy and quick.


Check out my dandy MixMagic bottle!

OK, first impressions: It tastes exactly like VICO. Not Milo... but VICO, if you can tell the difference. Pleasant I must say and it made me want to take another gulp after downing one.

In terms of function as an MRP... I felt that it wasn't really satiating. Kinda felt more like a protein albeit a rich one. But with 36 grams of protein, complex organic carbs, EFAs, fibre and CLA, I ain't complaining. This is a pretty good supplement for a lean physique while staving off hunger and regulating appetite.

Product Review: LG Sciences BC+EAA

Here's one of the lesser known brands - LG Sciences... if I didn't know better I would have thought that the company sells tellies and refridgerators.

As with every other supplement company out there, they promise products which are straight to the point, effective and cost-effective. Three criteria that every savvy fitness buff genuinely cares about.

I eagerly tested out LG Sciences BC+EAA during one of my workouts. The sample came packaged in a bottle instead of an insulated paper packet.

Blue raspberry flavour. I've always been skeptical about this flavour for any supplement. It can really be a hit or miss depending on the brand's flavouring tech. A good example of a hit would be MHP's Dark Matter.

Unfortunately, I'll have to scratch LG Science's attempt as a miss. Not that it tastes awful... the flavour is there. It's just that the overall taste is too watered down in a 300-400ml dose. Benchmarked against Scivation's Xtend (which BTW released B.Rasp recently!) and I'm pretty sure where I stand about this product.

Not the kind of supp to sip while chilling out listening to Beach Boys' Kokomo or Barry Manilow's Copacabana, but it does get the job done as an intra-workout. The BCAAs, hydrolyzed EAAs and glutamine content keep catabolism at bay and promotes muscle development while training though the dosage could be a little low depending on body weight.

I honestly can swear by using BCAA + glutamine combination products during workout. I think that has attributed to most of my improvement so far.

Product Review: MHP Dark Matter

Dark Matter. -noun

1. A hypothetical type of matter that is undetectable by its emitted radiation, but whose presence can be inferred from gravitational effects. Wikipedia

2. Item required to activate Quistis' final limit break: Shockwave Pulsar, one of only three damage sources that can exceed the four digit limit in Final Fantasy VIII. (the geek in me speaks... forget it if you don't get it).

3. Great tasting post-workout composite by MHP.

I'm just going to start right off the bat by saying how good this product tastes. It's fantastic, and almost makes me torn between it and UN Torrent, another post-workout I've been using.

Seen above is a sample pack of the Blue Raspberry flavour which I tried after training one night.

As I mixed it with some cold water, the fine powder immediately turns into a dark navy blue colour and the viscosity is akin to glob often seen in some Nickelodeon children game show back in the day.

I was fairly amused and took a swig after curiously swirling my shaker a few times. The first thought that hit me as my taste buds registered and olfactory senses signaled my brain was: "This thing tastes EXACTLY like a jelly mixture that hasn't gone to the fridge!"

Not agar mind you... but jelly, the kind that Bob of Monsters VS Aliens resembles. Makes me wonder if MHP's Dark Matter can be made into a jelly dessert.

Good stuff indeed. I should consider a tub to gauge it's efficacy.

The nutrition facts check out nicely with everything that's supposed to be in a post-workout composite.

There's protein, carbs, BCAAs, creatines, waxy maize starch and interestingly, glycerol monostearate. Though only 12 grams of protein per serve, it boasts a 600% increase in synthesis in the body, bumping up the number to 40 but honestly, I don't even know how that works. 12 x 6 = 72 in my books. Maybe there's some adjustment for loss in output... I'll never know.

Sometimes it's just better to look at it for what it simply is. MHP Dark Matter is a great-tasting PWO with a decent nutrition profile and quite economical with 20 servings a tub, given two scoops per serve.

Supplement Guide: Glucosamine

Disclaimer

Product Review: UN Torrent 3.28lbs Cherry Blast

I recently reviewed Real Gains as one of the components of my UN Mass Stack.

This right here is the other part of it.

UN Torrent, a post-workout nutrition (PWO) product. It's simply incredible. I'm thinking of making this my staple food on my workout days. Yes, I called it food. Bite me.

It's literally instant gratification drinking this after busting my ass in the gym. The smooth tangy ice cold shake is like a panacea that washes away all my pain and troubles. Just the thought of this simple pleasure that awaits the end of a workout is enough to spur me on but I must care not to let temptation rule the day, shortening my ROM, discounting my reps and whatnot for sake of tasting Torrent. Oh, what a love-hate relationship this is going to be...

With a supplement?! God, I must be going crazy.

Anyway, it's I wasn't kidding about how good it tastes and feels taking this supp after an intense workout. If that isn't motivation enough, then the results that go along with it is sure to bowl anyone over. Anyone serious enough about working out that is.

Just the other night when House-Breaker came home, I was sitting on my bench chilling out half-naked when he said, "OMFGKNNCCBBBQ! U TAKING STEROIDS OR WHAT?"

Like Snoop Doggy Dogg, I just turned to him slowly and said, "Don't need no dope ta get dem' ropes. Just Torrent baby, fo' shizzle mah nizzle," as I pointed to my awesome stack on the dining table.

With 20 grams of protein from hydrolyzed whey, 8 grams of BCAAs, 3 grams of a creatine blend and waxy maize starch for rapid nutrient shuttling, it's no wonder this is a winning formula.

I'm only careful not to overdo my creatine intake since there're 3 grams here already. Sometimes I do take a pure creatine supplement on workout days. Even the occasional pre-workout contains creatine so none of that either. Oh yes, no Xtend either (damn!) since that'll be overdoing the BCAAs. One can get an itching or tingling sensative if overdosed on these aminos. See how much goes into Torrent... it literally cuts out the need for other stuff. That's what a good PWO does.