I need some advice on GNC supplements

Options
I have been looking at using some supplements to help me gain lean muscle mass and loss weight. I would like to the get the communities input on these products that I have been looking at.

T7 Extreme
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11101400

P6
http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=p6&origkw=P6&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

M5
http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=m5&origkw=M5&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

AMP Strength Vitapak
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11428056

Has anyone here used these products? If I would love to hear about your experience’s and thoughts on them.

Replies

  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Options
    I have been looking at using some supplements to help me gain lean muscle mass and loss weight. I would like to the get the communities input on these products that I have been looking at.

    T7 Extreme
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11101400

    P6
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=p6&origkw=P6&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    M5
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=m5&origkw=M5&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    AMP Strength Vitapak
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11428056

    Has anyone here used these products? If I would love to hear about your experience’s and thoughts on them.

    Focus on 1 goal first ie lose fat or gain muscle, then get your diet in check for the goal you're focusing on ie. moderate deficit for fat loss or moderate surplus for muscle gain.

    As for the supps listed Cellucor is ridiculously overpriced, if you wanted a fat burner and you already have your diet in check the only one really worth the money is EC. And the GNC multi is an over priced poorly put together multi
  • linedawg
    Options
    I have been looking at using some supplements to help me gain lean muscle mass and loss weight. I would like to the get the communities input on these products that I have been looking at.

    T7 Extreme
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11101400

    P6
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=p6&origkw=P6&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    M5
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=m5&origkw=M5&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    AMP Strength Vitapak
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11428056

    Has anyone here used these products? If I would love to hear about your experience’s and thoughts on them.

    Focus on 1 goal first ie lose fat or gain muscle, then get your diet in check for the goal you're focusing on ie. moderate deficit for fat loss or moderate surplus for muscle gain.

    As for the supps listed Cellucor is ridiculously overpriced, if you wanted a fat burner and you already have your diet in check the only one really worth the money is EC. And the GNC multi is an over priced poorly put together multi

    Forgive me for asking this but what is EC?
    Right now before I started MFP I was 330 pounds and now I’m in the 280’s range. For some reason I have hit that wall I can’t seem to get past. Right now focus is on weight loss or 38” waist whichever comes first. Here is my work out routine:

    Tuesdays – Gym 60 min run on elliptical + 2 set of weight training (upper)
    Thursday - Gym 60 min run on elliptical + 2 set of weight training (lower)
    Saturday - Gym 60 min run on elliptical

    On my weight lifting I’m not gearing that toward building mass but tighten up the body to compensate for the weight loss. I know supplements are dependent on one work out regiment and diet. So I figure I would try for the best fit.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Options

    Forgive me for asking this but what is EC?
    Right now before I started MFP I was 330 pounds and now I’m in the 280’s range. For some reason I have hit that wall I can’t seem to get past. Right now focus is on weight loss or 38” waist whichever comes first. Here is my work out routine:

    Tuesdays – Gym 60 min run on elliptical + 2 set of weight training (upper)
    Thursday - Gym 60 min run on elliptical + 2 set of weight training (lower)
    Saturday - Gym 60 min run on elliptical

    On my weight lifting I’m not gearing that toward building mass but tighten up the body to compensate for the weight loss. I know supplements are dependent on one work out regiment and diet. So I figure I would try for the best fit.

    EC = ephedrine + caffeine

    I'd prob switch it to 3x a week full body routine or 4x a week upper/lower split and do cardio after lifting
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Options
    I have been looking at using some supplements to help me gain lean muscle mass and loss weight. I would like to the get the communities input on these products that I have been looking at.

    T7 Extreme
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11101400

    P6
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=p6&origkw=P6&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    M5
    http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=m5&origkw=M5&f=Taxonomy/GNC/3593182&sr=1

    AMP Strength Vitapak
    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11428056

    Has anyone here used these products? If I would love to hear about your experience’s and thoughts on them.

    Stay far far away from GNC.

    You can find higher quality products for better prices.

    I get my supplements from Vitacost and Innate Choice.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    Options
    you don't need supplements to burn body fat. just a little more discipline, perhaps.

    one thing...if you are not using a HRM to determine calories burned, chances are the machine estimate or MFP estimate are as much as twice as high as they should be. So, if you are eating back your exercise calories and using an estimate as a guide, chances are you are eating too much to lose weight. If this is the case, either get a HRM or eat back only half of the exercise calories.

    second...drink 4-5 liters of water a day. try that for 2 weeks and see if it helps.

    third...try to reduce the processed foods you are eating (if you are eating a lot of them). cook instead. you generally get something more fulfilling for your calorie buck that way...and much less sodium (assuming you skip the salt in cooking).

    here's a rock solid, 25ish minute metabolic resistance routine (supersets involving non-competing muscles) that I recommend for burning fat:

    do these supersets (a superset is 2 or more exercises without rest between the exercises...you rest from one superset to the next, but not for too long, 40-60 seconds of rest)

    1. flat bench press + sumo squats with weight

    2. incline bench press + deadlifts

    3. assisted pull-ups + one legged bodyweight squats

    4. flat chest flies + one arm rows

    5. decline chest flies + jumping kickbacks (or leg curls)

    6. shoulder press + jump squats (or regular squat with weight)

    7. bicep curl + lying down tricep skull busters + lateral raise + front raise

    8. tricep kickbacks (or dips) + stability ball leg curls + calf raises

    9. medicine ball smashes + plank

    ** any of the exercises with weights can be done with dumbbells or barbell

    I like to finish this routine off by going outside and running 4-6, 15-20 second sprints.
  • linedawg
    Options
    you don't need supplements to burn body fat. just a little more discipline, perhaps.

    one thing...if you are not using a HRM to determine calories burned, chances are the machine estimate or MFP estimate are as much as twice as high as they should be. So, if you are eating back your exercise calories and using an estimate as a guide, chances are you are eating too much to lose weight. If this is the case, either get a HRM or eat back only half of the exercise calories.

    second...drink 4-5 liters of water a day. try that for 2 weeks and see if it helps.

    third...try to reduce the processed foods you are eating (if you are eating a lot of them). cook instead. you generally get something more fulfilling for your calorie buck that way...and much less sodium (assuming you skip the salt in cooking).

    here's a rock solid, 25ish minute metabolic resistance routine (supersets involving non-competing muscles) that I recommend for burning fat:

    do these supersets (a superset is 2 or more exercises without rest between the exercises...you rest from one superset to the next, but not for too long, 40-60 seconds of rest)

    1. flat bench press + sumo squats with weight

    2. incline bench press + deadlifts

    3. assisted pull-ups + one legged bodyweight squats

    4. flat chest flies + one arm rows

    5. decline chest flies + jumping kickbacks (or leg curls)

    6. shoulder press + jump squats (or regular squat with weight)

    7. bicep curl + lying down tricep skull busters + lateral raise + front raise

    8. tricep kickbacks (or dips) + stability ball leg curls + calf raises

    9. medicine ball smashes + plank

    ** any of the exercises with weights can be done with dumbbells or barbell

    I like to finish this routine off by going outside and running 4-6, 15-20 second sprints.

    Thank you very much ill will give this a try and see how it works outs.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    Options
    I recommend doing that routine 3x a week.