Zma?

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I was considering picking up some ZMA to help gaining.. and I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about it. I already take GNC MegaMen Sport (25mg zinc + 100mg of magnesium).. I've read certain places that if your diet isnt deficient in magnesium and zinc then it shouldn't really matter. My diet is pretty good, I'm getting about 3500 healthy calories in a day

Has anyone taken it? Thanks
 
I've taken it. Zinc absorption is blocked by calcium, so sometimes a multivitamin's zinc gets 'wasted'.

I find if you get a cheap brand, like NOW, that its a decent supplement to take. I prefer it at bedtime, as it'll really put you in a deep sleep, which has benefits of its own.
 
I'd say go for it. It gives me an awesome night of sleep which helps me with recovery time.

The dreams are insane as well.
 
it can. you could also look at melatonin, which is the chemical your body releases to signal sleep time.

also, avoid caffine after 3pm, and bright light an hour or so before bed.
 
Craziest dreams...ever. I don't think it has much of an effect on gains, or much in the gym, but it does give you a good sleep.
 
Calcium is said to inhibit Zinc absorbtion by about 10% which isn't too bad. But supplementing it before bed couldn't hurt either..
 
I got some yesterday at my local supplement store.. I took it last night right before bed and I must say I got a great sleep and felt good throughout the day. Not sure about elevated test levels, although the guy at the supp store said in his experience, you need to take it for 8 weeks in order to get a significant testosterone boost.. now, he was also selling it, but he seemed like an honest guy.

about the dreams.. i didn't have anything *crazy*, but I did dream a bit. i'll have to try again tonight
 
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kevbo said:
I got some yesterday at my local supplement store.. I took it last night right before bed and I must say I got a great sleep and felt good throughout the day. Not sure about elevated test levels, although the guy at the supp store said in his experience, you need to take it for 8 weeks in order to get a significant testosterone boost.. now, he was also selling it, but he seemed like an honest guy.

about the dreams.. i didn't have anything *crazy*, but I did dream a bit. i'll have to try again tonight
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Take it for a few days, the dreams will start up like crazy. I have to write them down (the dreams), I'm gonna start taking mine again too
 
Ahh.. the dreams...

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Take it for a few days, the dreams will start up like crazy. I have to write them down (the dreams), I'm gonna start taking mine again too
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If your dreaming alot, may I suggest working on ? It would be a good oportunity, but be aware to make sure you stay in healthy sleep patterns.

I actually spent a few months working on it a couple years ago and got to where I could experience a couple per week. Pretty cool stuff!!

Anyways, just thinking on terms of if your going to dream heavily, might as well take advantage of it. :)
 
on ZMA adn test levels...all the research I've read indicates taht ZMA does nothing more than support your body's natural test production. so if you were indeed deficient in zinc, ZMA would help raise test to normal levels.

but it cannot boost you beyond your body's natural levels. that's what test injections and AAS's are for (and why they are controlled, prescribed substances)
 
hah.. i was gonna let this thread die but i have a funny story about this supplement. i had a dream this morning where i was in my room and my mother came in and told me i needed to get up for school. i woke up, not realizing it was a dream, and went out to the kitchen, saw it was only 6 oclock and asked my mom why she woke me up so early.. needless to say, she gave me a puzzled look and told me to go back to bed.

it could be a coincidence, but still, pretty funny.
 
I have been taking ZMA regularly for few weeks now - maybe a month or so.

I am one of those sad guys who do not remember their dreams at all.
How boring is that?
 
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