Posts by Ashley Mendoza2

So, is liquid amino actually worth it?

Honestly, I’m getting pretty sick of solid food at this point. I’ve reached the stage where I’m just sipping on protein and amino acid supplements alongside my regular meals...

Just a quick thought on Creatine before I get too deep into this:
It’s not strictly necessary... I mean, I’ve taken it without even being active in other sports, and I didn't really feel anything beyond just some muscle hydration.

My take is that it works best as an energy and strength supplement if you're actually doing something demanding—like heavy lifting, playing soccer, or working a construction job—because that's when the extra strength actually kicks in.

Regarding General Mills... I think their stuff holds its own against the other big brands. Personally, I mix it with Optimum Nutrition and a few others, and I'm pretty happy with the results, both with the proteins and the AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTS (which really do seem to feed the muscles overnight). I'm currently using Amino Acid Supplement🙂

The AM-ov soy isolate mixed with whey concentrate isn't bad either... I wouldn't call it groundbreaking, but for the price, it's a solid addition to other supplements.

Have you ever tried HMB? I'm curious about how that actually works.

driftingcobra98 said:.

You’ve got plenty of solid options out there (MuscleTech, Optimum Nutrition, etc.)
And then there’s the lower-tier stuff (General Mills and similar junk)

Obviously, the price gap reflects that.

From what I can see, you have Carbohydrates—basically fuel for the body—Proteins—to build up muscle mass—and Amino Acid Supplements, which are essential during that whole process.

After maybe six months of hitting the gym consistently, you'll start seeing results. Once you get a bit stronger, there are even more advanced supplements for muscle growth. Creatine... it's almost insane how close it gets to steroid-like effects.

Why would General Mills be any less quality than Optimum Nutrition? The protein bioavailability is essentially identical if you're looking at the same source. Naturally, something like whey from Optimum Nutrition might beat out a milk-egg blend from General Mills (though they have their own advantages over whey, but that's beside the point), but the reverse could also be true.

I suppose Creatine only really makes sense if someone is doing multiple sports, heavy manual labor, or something similar, paired with weight training. Sure, the water retention in the muscles is an advantage with Creatine, but that just disappears once you finish the cycle anyway.