I was just surfing the web as I do everyday and came across something that is ideal for the lazy
fitness guy like myself. Yes there are lazy fitness guys that want easy access to quality whey protein for their nutrition. Now there’s the Optimum 100% Whey Crisp bars that provide protein on the go.
With protein bars it’s very easy to get a quick protein fix. Of course nothing can replace the quality nutrition of whole foods but if you are in a hurry, you need a quick fix, right?
If you have read my previous post on Optimum 100 whey protein, you will know the quality of Optimum Nutrition products. There are many protein bars on the market. Some come at super cheap prices. But with the cheap price comes the added ingredients of trans fats, more cholesterol, salts etc. When consuming any protein bar or any supplement, be sure to check out its contents!
Here are some of the cool features of the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Crisp Bars.
The bars come in two flavors Double Rich Chocolate and Marshmallow Treat. It would be better if we had more flavors, probably something that may happen in future.
Double Rich Chocolate tastes like Cocoa Krispies cereal, a light chocolate flavor that is not too overwhelming
The protein bars lack trans-fat, so this is ideal to keep the calories and excessive fat levels down
Each bar gives you 25 grams of whey protein isolate. Whey protein isolates are the highest grade whey proteins that have excessive fats and lactose cut out from them.
The 24 grams of carbohydrates per bar comes from quality sources for example, rolled outs and the right amount of honey.
Lets talk about fats shall we? Each different flavored bar comes with less than 6 grams of fat, important to note for keeping your diet as lean as possible
This whey protein bar is absorbed fast, therefore it is ideal to consume after a workout. This is because of the whey protein isolate and concentrate the bar contains for ultra fast absorption and high bio availability
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Crisp Bars are ideal for the bodybuilder or fitness buff on the go. Okay so it could be better with more choice of flavors but the quality and nutrition value both flavored bars provide is at the moment good enough!
Gaspari are known to produce some well known bodybuilding supplements. Just flick through any major fitness or bodybuilding publication and you will find their adverts surrounded by claims of what it can do for you.
I came across this post on another site called “Best Nitric Oxide supplement” where Gaspari superpump 250 was mentioned from a personal user perspective.
I too have used it personally and will fill you in on the gos! It comes in orange, blue rasberry and tropical flavors. When I first tried the orange flavor I really found it to have a strong taste initially. Over time I actually began to like it and even had two scoops once. This was a mistake as you are supposed to have one and boy did I feel kinda energized and pumped up for training. A bit too “wired” for my liking. Anyway for some people Gaspari superpump 250 may taste a bit strong, but most of you will find it okay.
Superpump 250 is a pre-workout powder drink and not to be compared to post workout recovery shakes, drinks.
So how does this supplement increase Nitric oxide levels?
Good question and the answer to that is simple, the Arginine and Citrulline present that once consumed increase nitric oxide production in the body. What is Arginine and Citrulline? Just check out my post titled what do Nitric oxide supplements actually do. Based on my own experience, after taking Superpump 250 pre-workout I did get a good kick of energy and focus. I think this comes from the taurine, leucine and creatine monohydrate present in the powdered mixture.
Most bodybuilders talk about muscle pump. How much blood flow and vascular do your muscles feel during and after the workout? With Superpump 250 I did feel a good muscle pump and my workout intensity did increase by at least 20% which is impressive in my opinion. The one thing I would advise anyone not to do is take the supplement 3 hours before bedtime, it can keep you awake. I would cycle with superpump i.e. 1 month on, 1 month off to preserve it’s effectiveness on your body.
Gaspari superpump 250, is it worth it? In my opinion yes, based on it’s effectiveness for fitness, gym training. The costs are fairly reasonable compared to cheaper NO (nitric oxide) supplements that just don’t deliver. As mentioned previously, cycle usage to keep it’s effectiveness.
There has been so much talk in recent years about Nitric Oxide supplements. Go into any supplement store and you will see a stack of different NO (Nitric oxide) supplements out there.
But are they really Nitric oxide supplements? I mean are you buying a Nitric oxide pill or powder? The answer is simply No. What you are buying are supplements that convert into Nitric oxide. Nitric oxide supplements contain L-Arginine and Citrulline amino acids. The amino acids are responsible for your body to develop nitric oxide.
Below is an excellent video that tells you what the majority if not all Nitric oxide supplements contain and how they increase the production of Nitric oxide levels in the body. For a comprehensive understanding of Nitric oxide supplements you can visit Nitric oxide bodybuilding supplements.
Without further a do here comes the video. Dr Elizabeth Owings, MD discusses the truth about NO supplements and how you can increase Nitric oxide levels by taking supplements.
From research I have found Nitric oxide supplements to provide a combination of mental focus, maximum energy and an increase in strength. The amino acids Arginine and Citrulline provide the ingredients for NO production in the body. The increase in energy levels come from the likes of Creatine and ginseng extracts. Nitric oxide supplements if taken correctly can help increase blood circulation and give more vascularity.
I was just surfing the web as I do everyday and came across something that is ideal for the lazy
