There are so many benefits to grapefruit; from high antioxidant levels to detoxification, to cholesterol lowering benefits to anti-carcinogen activity to increasing absorption of certain nutrients and more. Good stuff wedge!
There are so many benefits to grapefruit; from high antioxidant levels to detoxification, to cholesterol lowering benefits to anti-carcinogen activity to increasing absorption of certain nutrients and more. Good stuff wedge!
Can I get it in a pill? haha Will juice from the bottle be as good as from the fruit it's self?
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Can I get it in a pill? haha Will juice from the bottle be as good as from the fruit it's self?
I would always opt for the actual fruit vs the juice--the juices tend to be more heavily processed and remove a lot of the potent compounds while leaving a lot of sugar behind!
On a sidenote, we utilize a special grapefuit powder extract in these Animal supps to boost absorption; Animal Cuts, Animal Test and Animal M-Stak.
There's an enzyme in grapefruit that slows down the absorption of drugs/supps causing the half life to be longer. That's the reason most medications say to not take with grapefruit juice. It can cause the medicine to build up in the system and retain higher levels for a longer period of time, basically making it a higher dose.
lol the instructions say that! haha I should read them more often they come in books... lol
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If it slows down the absorption, would it take longer for supps to kick in as well? For example, instead of taking Rage 15 mins prior to a workout , would it be advisable to take it say...30 -35 mins pre workout??
I'm thinking about giving grape fruit juice a try....
For me no. I've noticed it still kicks in as fast, but the effects seem to last longer.
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Originally Posted by Bruiser
There's an enzyme in grapefruit that slows down the absorption of drugs/supps causing the half life to be longer. That's the reason most medications say to not take with grapefruit juice. It can cause the medicine to build up in the system and retain higher levels for a longer period of time, basically making it a higher dose.
Where do you read this? I have never see a label about not drinking grapefruit juice with supps or medicines. It is always 'don't drink alcohol'.
Where do you read this? I have never see a label about not drinking grapefruit juice with supps or medicines. It is always 'don't drink alcohol'.
It's a well known fact. They're are over 80 drugs that it interferes/interacts with. I "know people" who've used it to their benefit too. A lot of people addicted to prescription meds use it as a way of boosting effects of certain drugs as do some athletes who use oral PEDs. It can be EXTREMELY dangerous to do that with meds. Supps it's just basically a boosting agent.
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Originally Posted by Bruiser
It's a well known fact. They're are over 80 drugs that it interferes/interacts with. I "know people" who've used it to their benefit too. A lot of people addicted to prescription meds use it as a way of boosting effects of certain drugs as do some athletes who use oral PEDs. It can be EXTREMELY dangerous to do that with meds. Supps it's just basically a boosting agent.
If it slows down the absorption, would it take longer for supps to kick in as well? For example, instead of taking Rage 15 mins prior to a workout , would it be advisable to take it say...30 -35 mins pre workout??
I'm thinking about giving grape fruit juice a try....
Originally Posted by Bruiser
For me no. I've noticed it still kicks in as fast, but the effects seem to last longer.
I have the same experience as Bruiser. Kicks in during the typical time allotment and then lasts longer.
Shoulders Thursday.
Friday was a rest day.
Had to skip leg day today. A bit sick, not sure if allergies or the cold type crap that is being passed around these days.
First time taking Rage XL, went down great. Sipped it Dano style.
Felt it kick in within a few minutes, even with grapefruit juice. Nice steady energy for several hours. Wonderful grape flavor.
OHP: 130 x 5, 150 x 5, 170 x 10
Clean Grip Upright Rows: 95 x 10 x 3, 115 x 10 x 2
DB Side Raises: 15 x 10 x 2, 20 x 10
DB Front Raises: 25 x 10, 30 x 10
Farmers Walk: 100 DB length of gym and back x 5
Shoulders Thursday.
Friday was a rest day.
Had to skip leg day today. A bit sick, not sure if allergies or the cold type crap that is being passed around these days.
First time taking Rage XL, went down great. Sipped it Dano style.
Felt it kick in within a few minutes, even with grapefruit juice. Nice steady energy for several hours. Wonderful grape flavor.
OHP: 130 x 5, 150 x 5, 170 x 10
Clean Grip Upright Rows: 95 x 10 x 3, 115 x 10 x 2
DB Side Raises: 15 x 10 x 2, 20 x 10
DB Front Raises: 25 x 10, 30 x 10
Farmers Walk: 100 DB length of gym and back x 5
Lookin' good buddy!!
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Looks like the extra carbs, Stak and Rage XL are paying off.
Cup of grapefruit juice about 20 minutes prior.
Bench: 200 x 3, 230 x 3, 255 x 9*PR
Incline Bench: 155 x 10 x 5
Pec Deck: 120 x 10, 140 x 10, 160 x 10, 180 x 10, 160 x 10
Close Grip Bench: 135 x 10, 145 x 10, 145 x 10, 145 x 10, 155 x 10
Tricep Chasers: 50 x 10, 65 x 10, 65 x 10
Looks like the extra carbs, Stak and Rage XL are paying off.
Cup of grapefruit juice about 20 minutes prior.
Looks like a sick stack there!
This might be a stupid question: where do you buy your grapefruit juice?? any store or is it a special brand of grapefruit juice?? What brand do you currently take?
Originally Posted by wedge
Bench: 200 x 3, 230 x 3, 255 x 9*PR
Congrats on your PR!!! That's a solid bench for 9 reps!
Looks like a sick stack there!
This might be a stupid question: where do you buy your grapefruit juice?? any store or is it a special brand of grapefruit juice?? What brand do you currently take?
Congrats on your PR!!! That's a solid bench for 9 reps!
Thanks bro.
I just get whatever is cheaper at whatever grocery store I end up at shopping for it. I hear actually eating the grapefruit is better for what we are using it for, but I lift after work and it's easier to just down a glass beforehand.
Originally Posted by Bruiser
Nice work in here so far! What are your current maxes?
Thanks Bruiser. My max bench is 315 gym/300 competition. Deads is 465 and overhead press is 225 with a BB (I've done the equivalent with the log for strongman as well. My squat max all depends on what you consider to depth. Was 475 at what I believe would pass in a meet, but my training partner decided we weren't going deep enough. Worked back up to 405 and then my partner, who just started training Olympic lifts, decided we had to go deeper. I'm an now ATG at 365 or so. I'm starting to think my training partner doesn't want me to squat 405...