Tuesday 17th May 2016

Supplements I use and where they come from...

I'm fortunate to be supported, for one reason or another, by two companies in the supplement industry. One, BulkPowders, is I am told, now No 2 behind only MyProtein as an online brand. The other is a European reseller of branded products by the name of PowerBody. 

What this means is I can, within the limits of my two allowances, choose whatever I like from either of their product lines. So what do I have and why? Also, as you'll see, I don't get whatever is the most popular, expensive etc. I choose, I hope, wisely. Of course, on occasion, I'll road test something new.  As well as the support they give me and what I do in return I try to do reviews and even make suggestions as a consumer.

Anyway what do I use.

My all the damn time products
Creatine - I get this usually from BP. I've a spare Olimp tub from PB sitting on a shelf.

Intra drinks - again usually BP although I did like my San Intra-Fuel from PB. All intra drinks as, in essence, a combo of BCAA's and a few other ingredients. BP has brought out a new one as part of their Pro line and I'm thinking of adding this to my next order.

Whey Protein - BP's Pure series whey does me fine and they're expanding their flavours. The only ones I can no longer get on with is anything chocolate flavoured (in  fact I can't do milk or dark choc at all any more.... boo).

Post Workout Protein - BP's AfterMath (pro line)

Protein Blend - DY's TemPro from PB. This is my upstairs / night time product.

Vitamin - it's currently Orange Triad by Controlled Labs from PB but it's usually BP's Complete Multivitamin Complex (part of their complete series)

Joint products - BP's Cissus is my go to product but it's also Orange Triad right now.

Other products I use on occasion
Coconut Oil - for cooking and from BP.

Liver Support - CTD's Liver Armor from PB. 

Test support - this varies as I like to rotate products. Currently it's ZMA 810mg from BP's Pure Series (for the zinc and ZMA's rep at helping with sleep).

Not supplements but useful recent items have included a roller for my back, various shakers to add to my collection or, of course, be used as they were intended, kit bags as I will wear mine out. And quite a few bits of clothing usually a t-shirt or three.

I should also add both companies sell products I wouldn't bother with. For example I don't see the need for a half gallon branded plastic bottle. Heck I'll use a washed out 4 pint plastic milk bottle if need be. Both companies DO sell such products because customers have demanded them. If it sells then they should sell it. But as to whether or not I'll buy or try it... no.