[Canon]

Hey guys I'm about done with a stack I'm going to buy next week, but don't really know about dextrose or what it is. I heard it's a good supplement during workout? What is a good brand of dextrose? Oh and here's my stack that I'm going to buy next week. Tell me what you think..?

bsn-true mass
natures best-iso pure
mri-black powder
multivitamins
bsn-volumize
mono-creatine
dextrose??????

[LDZ123]

You know I'm really curious too, I know a little but not a lot. You need dextrose right after your workout. It replenishes your glycogen stores that have been drained from your workout. You can actually buy supps that are good for this too. Like glyco-maze, vitagro, or just any waxymaze product.

[mitbar]

my top three from personal experience :

1. volugro from nutrex
2. bbs waxy
3. Species nutrition carbolyze has been getting some good reviews.

[stalion]

now foods
has a 15lb bag of dextrose for less than $20 do a search good buy.

[prime52]

I like the Vol-u-grow as well a bit pricey. 60g WMS 10g Crea

[islander]

I hear waxymaize is more popluar but my supp store just brought in some noname kinda tub 5 lbs for 10 bucks of dextrose. How much do you physically take 1 tbsp..? Just wondering how long it would last.

[stalion]

Originally Posted by islander

I hear waxymaize is more popluar but my supp store just brought in some noname kinda tub 5 lbs for 10 bucks of dextrose. How much do you physically take 1 tbsp..? Just wondering how long it would last.

1 tsp equals 4 g carbs for dextrose

[MikeNYY420]

Originally Posted by Canon

Hey guys I'm about done with a stack I'm going to buy next week, but don't really know about dextrose or what it is. I heard it's a good supplement during workout? What is a good brand of dextrose? Oh and here's my stack that I'm going to buy next week. Tell me what you think..?

bsn-true mass
natures best-iso pure
mri-black powder
multivitamins
bsn-volumize
mono-creatine
dextrose??????

Dextrose is the same thing as glucose. It's the simplest carbohydrate and spikes insulin the best hence it's use PWO. Don't waste your money on the supps bro, multi, protein and dextrose is all you need. Creatine never did anything for me.

[HiMet4590]

that BSN tru-mass is loaded with maltodextrin which is a fast digesting carb in the same category as dextrose so taking dextrose with it isnt necessary... Volumaize also contains fast digesting carbs hence the "maize" in the name, so taking dex along side it during your workout is also useless. Some people take dex in the morning with whey to replenish both glycogen and aminos, then eat breakfast 30 minutes later, i personally use waxy maize in the morning

i take 40g dextrose with 5g leucine immediately after my workout, then a scoop of whey a couple minutes later....works best for me to take dex pwo and bbs waxy maize in the morning

[T.O]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

Dextrose is the same thing as glucose. It's the simplest carbohydrate and spikes insulin the best hence it's use PWO. Don't waste your money on the supps bro, multi, protein and dextrose is all you need. Creatine never did anything for me.

Doesnt mean it doesnt work. Your just a non responder.

[islander]

Ya I was going to say^ Creatine is the first supp Im recommending to my friend whos starting to workout. (other then whey which I dont really count as a supp)

[T.O]

same here. I think most people forget that Creatine is not super supplement either. In 4 weeks expectations are high and when there not met it must not work. Tons of benifits not just building muscle.

[A-Ron21]

Just buy any kind of dextrose at the grocery store. Dextrose is just pure glucose, and you would use it immediately post workout, about 35g, to cause an insulin spike and replenish your glycogen stores and to start rebuilding muscle. It is literally the fastest acting kind of carbohydrate that exists because its already in the form that your body uses it. Nothing gets broken down.

If you have the true mass then you probably don't want to get the dextrose, because true mass already has a lot of carbs in it.

I would recommend 35g dextrose, plus your creatine, 5g leucine, and your protein powder as a post workout shake. I used that and it is AWESOME.

[Determined 08]

Originally Posted by stalion

now foods
has a 15lb bag of dextrose for less than $20 do a search good buy.

Much agreed here! I just bought 5 2lb bags of NOW Foods Dextrose for 4 bucks a bag from bodybuilding.com

Great buy. Hurts your stomach a little bit first if your not use to all the sugar like myself but it becomes ok after awhile

[MikeNYY420]

Well I can't really be sure if I'm just a non responder or if it really doesn't make noticeable differences. But my point was that supplements don't need to be used... ever. I'm confident that I could make the same gains taking just a multi. I use watermelon for glucose now and egg whites for protein PWO because they're a easily digested source of protein. If I saw my gains, size or strength slowing, I'd be the first one to admit that the supps helped but there's no difference in anything. Oh except for that creatine bloat in my intestinal area. I think I actually look bigger without creatine.

Mono's cheap so worth a try but like TO said it's not a super supplement, and don't expect it to be one. Aron's stack looks look a good one, I'd go with that.

[Canon]

Ok thanks guys for the help well now ill save more money ,yeah im just thinking of buying
isopure
creatine
multi

[mitbar]

Originally Posted by Canon

Ok thanks guys for the help well now ill save more money ,yeah im just thinking of buying
isopure
creatine
multi

looks like a good stack should do you some good.

[MikeNYY420]

Adding the leucine would only be an extra 5-10 bucks monthly probably. Something to consider.

[blimp]

Do you have wine shops around you? They sell dextrose really cheap in bulk.

[IvanV]

Hey everyone,

Quick question. I have been taking Dark Matter for several months and I really like it. It has been a good post workout supp for me. Wondering if I am paying for something that I can be getting through the use of dextrose? Any thoughts. I am just trying to use something that can help speed up the recovery period on my muscles without having to take gear and recover. Any ideas?

[HawaiianPride.]

You shoulde G2G with it since it already has some Dex in it, along with other great stuff. I wouldn't worry about adding anymore if I were you.