Review Of BSN NO-Xplode
By: Matt Canning (
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Nutrition Information:
Directions:
Recommended Use On Training Days:
Once your tolerance has been established, mix 1-3 scoops with 5-18 oz of cold water and consume 30-45 minutes before training. Use approximately 5-6 oz of water per 1 scoop of powder. Again, vary the amount of water to achieve your desired flavor and sweetness level.
Recommended Use On Non-Training Days:
Mix 1 scoop with 5-6 oz cold water and consume on an empty stomach.
Warnings:
Before using product, seek advice from a health care practitioner if you are unaware of your current health condition or have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver or thyroid disease, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, pernicious anemia, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking an MAO inhibitor or any other medication. Do not use if you are pregnant, nursing, prone to dehydration or exposed to excessive heat. Reduce or discontinue use if sleeplessness, tremors, dizziness, nervousness, headaches, or heart palpitations occur. This product is only intended to be consumed by healthy adults 18-50 years of age.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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BSN Presents:
NO-Xplode
NO-Xplode won the Muscle Builder Of The Year and Nitric Oxide Of The Year award for 2005 and 2006!
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NO-Xplode Review - By Adrian Lesey
- By Adrian Lesey
BSN's N.O-XPLODE is a recent advancement in supplement technology. It claims to assist in muscle endurance, pump, strength and size, while supporting mental focus and energy. With the exception of endurance I strongly agree to all of these factors.
I used BSN's NO-XPLODE for five weeks to test the effectiveness of the product. I found that a training regimen involving shorter reps and heavier weight resulted in the best and most apparent outcomes. I experienced great pumps and found that vascularity came much quicker during my workouts than usual when using NO-XPLODE.
I increased my strength by about 4% during the first week of using NO-XPLODE and was able to increase the number of reps per set. The most noticeable effect was the change in my 6-8 set range, which I increased to 10-12 reps per set. Before the five week training regimen I was lifting 315 pounds on incline bench press for 6-8 reps, I was now, in a shocking three days, able to lift the same amount of weight for 10 reps.
I was aiming to increase muscle definition and cut down on overall mass, so in regards to NO-XPLODE's effectiveness to build muscle mass, I can't report on that effect accurately. However during other cutting phases of my training losing quality mass has been a sore point for me.
I was 238 when I started using N.O-XPLODE and trying to cut to about 220. Making this cut will in most cases and in my experience cost a bodybuilder about 3 pounds of quality muscle mass.
While cutting is hard on one's body and increases catabolism (breakdown in muscle fibers) I found for the first time no loss in my muscle mass. My arms were 19 inches when I began and when I was finished my five week trial at 20 inches. This is the first time while cutting I have had the same or better measurements.
My only real problem with this product was the intensity of the pump during certain exercises. During longer strenuous cardio sessions I found my calves and feet would get extremely pumped and eventually seize up on me. I therefore, recommend not doing cardio or playing high impact sports like basketball while using on this supplement.
That being said, the increase in muscle pumps, even those that are unwanted, benefits NO-XPLODE is a worthwhile product for the avid bodybuilder, powerlifter and anyone looking for a supplement that assists in gaining strength and achieving a great pump.
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Increased energy
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Increased pumps
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Increased vascularity
Increased training intensity
...as far as strength goes, it's hard to comment on that for sure because although I was able to do more reps, I did not see my strength increase significant enough to notice. That being said, this is a over the counter supplement, not steroids! Therefore, I found NO-Xplode to be extremely effective, and for that reason I award it a score of 9.5/10 for effectiveness.
Overall Review
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In my opinion, NO-Xplode tastes good. NO-Xplode mixes fairly well by simply stirring (note: do no shake!). More importantly, taste and mixability/texture are just small parts of this product, what is truly important is the products effectiveness. Furthermore, in effectiveness NO-Xplode excels! Therefore, for my overall review I award NO-Xplode 9/10! No-Xplode is a very effective supplement and I will use it again.
