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Muscle & Fitness, Sept, 2005
protein powders
PRODUCT LEAN DESSERT PROTEIN OPTIBOL
COMPANY BSN NEXT PROTEINS
SUBCATEGORY Protein Powder Protein Powder
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop (35 g) 2 scoops
TOTAL SERVINGS* 30 16
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 135/20/7/3 300/37/17/9
PROTEIN SOURCE micellar casein, whey whey protein
protein concentrate, concentrate,
whey protein whey protein isolate,
isolate, egg albumin, micellar casein,
milk protein milk protein isolate
concentrate, caseinates
OTHER INGREDIENTS glutamine peptides, creatine, essential fats,
canola oil, medium-chain colostrum, glutamine
triglycerides (MCTs)
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate-Covered Milk Chocolate, Vanilla
Coconut Candy Bar, Cream, Banana Cream,
Fresh Cinnamon Roll, Cookies N'Cream
Chocolate Fudge Pudding
PRICE* $39.99 $44.95
PURCHASE AT BSN (877) 673-3727, GNC,
bulknutrition.com, GNC The Vitamin Shoppe
PRODUCT SUBSTANCE WPI COMPLETE WHEY POWER
COMPANY PRIMAFORCE ISS
SUBCATEGORY Protein Powder Protein Powder
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS* 34 45
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 90/22/0/0 80/17/3/1
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate whey protein
concentrate,
whey protein
hydrolysate
OTHER INGREDIENTS lecithin branched-chain amino
acids (BCAAs)
SAMPLE FLAVORS Juicy Watermelon, Chocolate, Vanilla,
Grape Splash, Vanilla Strawberry, Butternut,
Bean, Chocolate Malt Banana, Cookies &
Cream
PRICE* $39 $29.99
PURCHASE AT primaforce.com, issresearch.com,
bulknutrition.com bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT PERFECT WHEY PROTEIN PRO COMPLEX
COMPANY NATURE'S BEST OPTIMUM NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Protein Powder Protein Powder
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 2 scoops
TOTAL SERVINGS* 81 (5 pounds) 14
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 110/22/1/1.5 260/55/6/2
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein whey protein isolate,
concentrate, whey whey protein
protein isolate concentrate,
egg albumin
OTHER INGREDIENTS n/a BCAAs, glutamine,
lactase, other digestive
enzymes
SAMPLE FLAVORS Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Vanilla,
Chocolate Strawberry, Rocky Road
PRICE* $37.50 $37.99
PURCHASE AT naturesbest.com, optimumnutrition.com,
bulknutrition.com, GNC, bulknutrition.com,
The Viatmin Shoppe, pro-complex.com
Vitamin World
PRODUCT PURE PRO WHEY PROTEIN ELITE WHEY PROTEIN
COMPANY ABB DYMATIZE
SUBCATEGORY Protein Powder Protein Powder
SERVING SIZE 2 scoops 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS* 37 (4.5 pounds) 77 (5 pounds)
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 120/20/3/2.5 112/23/2.5/1.5
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein whey protein isolate,
concentrate whey protein
concentrate
OTHER INGREDIENTS BCAAs BCAAs, proprietary
enzyme blend
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate Malt, Gourmet Vanilla, Rich
Strawberry Banana, Chocolate, Berry Blast,
Vanilla Praline Smooth Banana, Cafe
Mocha, Pina Colada
PRICE* $39.99 $49.99
PURCHASE AT americanbody dymatize.com,
building.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT NITRO-TECH POWDER METABOLIC WHEY
COMPANY MUSCLETECH MRM
SUBCATEGORY Protein Powder Protein Powder
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS* 31 74 (5 pounds)
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 100-110/20/4-5/1.5 120.5/22/3/2.5
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate, whey protein isolate,
whey protein whey protein
concentrate concentrate
OTHER INGREDIENTS vitamins E and [B.sub.6], BCAAs, glutamine
folic acid
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate, Vanilla, Vanilla, Chocolate,
Strawberry, Tropical Strawberry Banana
Fruit, Chocolate
Cinnamon Swirl
PRICE* $39.99 $37.39
PURCHASE AT muscletech.com, bestbuyhealth.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT DIETEX MRP ANABOLIC INFUSION
COMPANY VPX SAN
SUBCATEGORY Meal Replacement Meal Replacement
SERVING SIZE 1 packet 4 scoops
TOTAL SERVINGS* 20 15
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 178/30/10/2 320/47/12/12
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate, micellar casein, whey
whey protein concen- protein isolate, whey
trate, egg albumin protein concentrate
OTHER INGREDIENTS hoodia, glutamine, colostrum, numerous
maltodextrin, MCT oil, vitamins and minerals
vitamins and minerals
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate, Vanilla Wildberry, Chocolate
Peanut, Vanilla Caramel,
Cinnamon-Oatmeal
PRICE* $53.99 $54.95
PURCHASE AT vpxsports.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT ISOPREME MRP MACROBOLIC MRP
COMPANY ULTIMATE NUTRITION MHP
SUBCATEGORY Meal Replacement Meal Replacement
SERVING SIZE 1 packet 1 packet
TOTAL SERVINGS* 20 20
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 280/45/23/1.5 350/32/39/7
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate whey protein concentrate,
calcium caseinate,
soy protein isolate
OTHER INGREDIENTS maltodextrin, numerous essential fatty acids,
vitamins and minerals conjugated linoleic acid
(CLA), vitamins and
minerals
SAMPLE FLAVORS Vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge
Strawberry, Banana Brownie, Vanilla Cream
PRICE* $39.95 $54.99
PURCHASE AT ultimatenutrition.com, getmhp.com,
various retailers bodybuilding.com, GNC
PRODUCT MYOPLEX ORIGINAL MASS MEAL
COMPANY EAS ERGOPHARM
SUBCATEGORY Meal Replacement Weight-Gainer
SERVING SIZE 1 packet 130 g
TOTAL SERVINGS* 20 15 (3 pounds)
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 280/42/23/3 600/40/56/25
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate, whey protein isolate,
whey protein concentrate, micellar casein
calcium caseinate,
milk protein isolate,
egg albumin
OTHER INGREDIENTS maltodextrin, taurine, glutamine, sunflower oil,
glutamine Enova oil, alpha-linoleic
acid, chromium
picolinate, brown rice
powder
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate Fudge,
Vanilla, Tropical Lovers Banana
Variety, Chocolate
Lovers Variety
PRICE* $59.95 $41.95
PURCHASE AT eas.com, GNC, bulknutrition.com, gyms,
The Vitamin Shoppe, health-food stores,
Vitamin World The Vitamin Shoppe
PRODUCT REAL GAINS MASS-TECH
COMPANY UNIVERSAL NUTRITION MUSCLETECH
SUBCATEGORY Weight-Gainer Weight-Gainer
SERVING SIZE 3.5 scoops 5 scoops
TOTAL SERVINGS* 21 14
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT** 610/52/87/6 830/45/150/6
PROTEIN SOURCE whey protein isolate, whey protein
whey protein concentrate, concentrate,
micellar casein whey protein isolate
OTHER INGREDIENTS maltodextrin, inulin, creatine, glutamine,
flaxseed oil, MCTs maltodextrin, BCAAs,
numerous vitamins and
minerals
SAMPLE FLAVORS Vanilla, Chocolate Chocolate, Vanilla,
Strawberry
PRICE* $49.95 $49.99
PURCHASE AT bulknutrition.com, GNC, muscletech.com,
health-food stores bulknutrition.com
*Based on 2-3-pound container for whey powders and 5-6-pound container
for weight-gainers unless otherwise noted; other sizes may be available.
** All numbers for protein, carbs and fat are in grams.
bars/snacks
PRODUCT DETOUR UP YOUR MASS
COMPANY NEXT PROTEINS MHP
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 330/30/34/8 380/30/44/11
SUGAR* 4 4
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* 28 n/a**
SAMPLE FLAVORS Caramel Peanut, Peanut Crispy Chocolate Fudge,
Butter, White Chocolate Crispy Peanut Caramel
Peanut Butter, S'mores
PRICE PER BOX $42 $41.88
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, getmhp.com,
bulknutrition.com, bodybuilding.com, GNC
health-food and
convenience stores
MACROBOLIC
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE OH YEAH!
COMPANY MHP ISS
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 250/21/38/6 380/26/31/19
SUGAR* 3 8
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* n/a** 15
SAMPLE FLAVORS Crispy Peanut Caramel, Milk Chocolate/Peanuts/
Crispy S'mores Caramel
PRICE PER BOX $35.88 $36.95
PURCHASE AT getmhp.com, issresearch.com,
bodybuilding.com, GNC Bally's Total Fitness,
bulknutrition.com, GNC,
The Vitamin Shoppe,
Vitamin World
STALLONE HIGH PROTEIN
PRODUCT PUDDING ULTIMATE SENSATION
COMPANY INSTONE ULTIMATE NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 4 (cans) 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 100/20/2/2 (per can) 300/30/29/12
SUGAR* 0 1
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* 0 20
SAMPLE FLAVORS Milk Chocolate, Vanilla Chocolate Peanut Butter
Cream, Banana Cream, Caramel
Lemon Cream
PRICE PER BOX $7.99 (4-pack) $26.95
PURCHASE AT GNC, Bally's Total Fitness, ultimatenutrition.com,
gyms, health-food stores, various retailers
The Vitamin Shoppe
COMPLETE PROTEIN DIET
PRODUCT STEEL BAR BAR
COMPANY ABB OPTIMUM NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 24 15
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 250/16/36/4 180/20/19/2.5
SUGAR* 25 0
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* n/a** 18
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate Crisp, Cookies Coconut, Fudge, Mint,
and Cream, Crunchy Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter, Rocky
Road
PRICE PER BOX $29.99 $29.99
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, 1fast400.com
bulknutrition.com,
various retailers
PRODUCT QUATRO PLEX ROCKIN' ROLL
COMPANY NATURE'S BEST LABRADA NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 350/30/41/10 290/21/25/16
SUGAR* 3 2
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* n/a** n/a**
SAMPLE FLAVORS Peanut Butter Caramel Caramel/Nougat/Peanuts
Crunch, Crispy Chocolate
Fudge
PRICE PER BOX $39 $29.88
PURCHASE AT GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, labrada.com
Vitamin World
PRODUCT NITRO-TECH MESO-TECH
COMPANY MUSCLETECH MUSCLETECH
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 290/35/33/6 340/25/44/7
SUGAR* 3 29
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* n/a** 0
SAMPLE FLAVORS Blueberry Cheesecake, Chocolate, Cookies &
Chocolate Supreme, Cream, Peanut Butter
Crunchy Chocolate Crisp, Chocolate, Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Crisp, Triple
Chip, S'mores Sensation, Layer Caramel Nut
Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch, Triple Layer
Rocky Road Deluxe
PRICE PER BOX $40.68 $32.28
PURCHASE AT muscletech.com muscletech.com
PRODUCT RESPONSE TRI-O-PLEX
COMPANY MRM CHEF JAY'S
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 210/21/20/8 358/33/34/10
SUGAR* 1 9
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* 13 0
SAMPLE FLAVORS Peanut Butter Crunch, Caramel Apple, Chocolate
Chocolate Caramel Fudge Coconut, Cookie Dough
Chocolate Chip, Peanut
Butter Chocolate Chip,
Peanut Butter Banana,
S'mores, Very Berry
PRICE PER BOX $29 $39.99
PURCHASE AT bestbuyhealth.com bodybuilding.com
PRODUCT BIG 100 RAMPAGE
COMPANY MET-RX PROMAX NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 340/27/50/4 310/28/32/9
SUGAR* 29 9
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* 0 n/a**
SAMPLE FLAVORS Chocolate Chip Cookie Caramel Peanut Butter
Dough, Chocolate Chip
Graham Cracker, Peanut
Butter Cookie Dough
PRICE PER BOX $30 $39.95
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com www.promaxbar.com,
bodybuilding.com
PRODUCT ODYSSEY PROTEIN 40 MYOPLEX DELUXE
COMPANY PREMIER NUTRITION EAS
SUBCATEGORY Protein Bar/Snack Protein Bar/Snack
BARS PER BOX 12 12
CAL/PRO/CARB/FAT* 450/40/51/11 330/30/35/9
SUGAR* 14 15
SUGAR ALCOHOLS* 0 n/a**
SAMPLE FLAVORS Almond Brownie, Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut
Raisin Cookie, Peanut Caramel, Chocolate
Butter Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter, Chocolate
Chocolate Chip, S'mores
PRICE PER BOX $39.95 $35.95
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, eas.com, GNC,
bulknutrition.com The Vitamin Shoppe,
Vitamin World
*All numbers for protein, carbs, fat, sugar and sugar alcohols are in
grams and are per bar unless otherwise noted.
**Sugar alcohols are present, but amount not provided by manufacturer.
fat-burners
PRODUCT REV XP THERMONEX
COMPANY NXCARE BSN
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS green tea, cocoa bean, caffeine, green tea,
yerba mate, dandelion octopamine hydrochloride
leaf and root, caffeine, (HCI), evodiamine, yerba
clary sage, mate, citrus aurantium,
4-hydroxyisoleucine, synephrine, naringin, L-
ginseng glycopeptide, tyrosine, di-
amentoflavone, piper iodotyrosine,
nigrum iodotyrosine
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 3 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 50 40
PRICE $39.99 $42.99
PURCHASE AT nxcare.com, GNC, The BSN (877) 673-3727,
Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin bulknutrition.com, The
World Vitamin Shoppe, GNC,
Vitamin World
PRODUCT ERGOLEAN AMP LEANFIRE
COMPANY ERGOPHARM INSTONE
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS theobroma cacao seed, L-tyrosine, green tea,
geranium oil, caffeine caffeine, rhodiola rosea
root, evodiamine,
guggulsterones E and Z,
7-keto
dehydroepiandrosterone
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 3 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 45 20
PRICE $59.95 $34.99
PURCHASE AT bulknutrition.com, gyms, Bally's Total Fitness,
health-food stores, The GNC, gyms, health-food
Vitamin Shoppe stores, The Vitamin
Shoppe
PRODUCT THERMAL RAGE ULTRA RIPPED
COMPANY PRIMAFORCE ULTIMATE NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS bacopa monnieri, green chromium, garcinia
tea, tyramine, caffeine, cambogia, bitter orange,
bergenin, evodiamine, guarana, green tea, white
niacin, magnolia willow
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 2 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 60 45
PRICE $39.99 $16
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, ultimatenutrition.com,
bulknutrition.com, various retailers
various retailers
PRODUCT COMPLETE DIET BOOST THERMO CUTS
COMPANY OPTIMUM NUTRITION OPTIMUM NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS guarana, caffeine, green garcinia cambogia,
tea, yerba mate, kola opuntia ficus-indica,
nut, synephrine, ginger caffeine, green tea,
powder, cayenne powder, guarana, trigonella
DL-methionine, dandelion foenum-graecum,
powder, white willow 4-hydroxyisoleucine, CLA,
powder, DL-phenylalanine* L-carnitine*
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 4 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 25
PRICE $15.75 $23
PURCHASE AT optimumnutrition.com, optimumnutrition.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT LIQUID AMP'D TIGHT
COMPANY DYMATIZE SAN
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS caffeine, synephrine,
glucuronolactone, guggulsterones, caffeine,
n-acetyl cysteine, green tea, yohimbine,
taurine, L-tyrosine, bioperine, vinpocetine,
L-phenylalanine, sclareolide
guggulsterones, green
tea, evodiamine
SERVING SIZE 5 ml 1 capsule
TOTAL SERVINGS 48 60
PRICE $49.99 $49.95
PURCHASE AT dymatize.com bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT ALCALEAN REDLINE
COMPANY PRIMAFORCE VPX
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS acetyl L-carnitine caffeine, glycerol
monooleate, evodiamine,
n-acetyl-L-tyrosine,
guggulsterones E and Z,
green tea,
5-hydroxytryptophan,
cyclic adenosine
monophosphate*
SERVING SIZE 1 capsule 3 gelcaps
TOTAL SERVINGS 100 40
PRICE $34.99 $43.95
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, vpxsports.com
bulknutrition.com,
various retallers
PRODUCT BURN EXTREME THERMOGEN II EFX
COMPANY JOHN SCOTT'S NITRO SCI-FIT
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS L-tyrosine, green tea yohimbine, L-tyrosine,
leaf, caffeine, guarana, white willow
forskolin, L-carnitine, bark, caffeine, cayenne,
choline bitartrate, Siberian ginseng, ginkgo
chromium picolinate, biloba, ginger root
guggulsterones
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 4 softgels
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 22
PRICE $39.99 $44.95
PURCHASE AT jsnitro.com, bodybuilding.com
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT THERMOSHRED LIPO-6
COMPANY MUSCLETECH NUTREX
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS green tea, caffeine, synephrine HCI,
theobroma cacao, oolong guggulsterones E and Z,
tea, white tea, guarana, yohimbine HCI, caffeine,
yerba mate, dandelion, bioperine
juniper, parsley,
xanthinol nicotinate,
cayenne,
n-acetyl-L-tyrosine*
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 2 liqui-caps
TOTAL SERVINGS 50 60
PRICE $49.99 $39.99
PURCHASE AT muscletech.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
C3 (CORISOL CONTROL
PRODUCT THERMOGAIN COMPLEX)
COMPANY MUSCLETECH EAS
SUBCATEGORY Fat-Burner Fat-Burner
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tricreatine malate, phosphatidylserine
alphalipoic acid, sensoril, ashwagandha,
cinnamomum verum, theanine, beta-sitosterol
evodiamine, vinpocetine,
white willow, huperzine
A, green tea, caffeine,
oolong tea, theobromine,
guarana*
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 2 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 50 30
PRICE $49.99 $56.95
PURCHASE AT muscletech.com, eas.com, GNC, The Vitamin
bulknutrition.com Shoppe, Vitamin World
*Some ingredients not listed. For complete ingredient information, visit
"Purchase at" website(s) or outlet(s) listed for product.
hormone boosters
PRODUCT MITRO-T3 FUZE
COMPANY NXCARE PRIMAFORCE
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tribulus terrestris, tribulus terrestris,
tri-arginine malate, fenugreek, dioscorea
eurycoma longifolia deltoidea
jack, avena sativa,
di-indolylmethane
SERVING SIZE 6 capsules 1 capsule
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 90
PRICE $69.99 $32.99
PURCHASE AT nxcare.com, GNC bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com,
various retailers
PRODUCT AXIS-HT 6-OXO
COMPANY BSN ERGOPHARM
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tribulus terrestris, delta-4-10, 6-OXO
20-hydroxy-
beta-ecdysterone,
7-hydroxy-ECCM,
cinnoline
SERVING SIZE 2 tablets (first 10 3 capsules
days);
1 tablet thereafter
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 20
PRICE $79.99 $54.95
PURCHASE AT BSN (877) 673-3727, bulknutrition.com, gyms,
bulknutrition.com, GNC, health-food stores,
The Vitamin Shoppe, The Vitamin Shoppe
Vitamin World
PRODUCT FORZA-T ZMA
COMPANY INSTONE ULTIMATE NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 6-OXO, tribulus zinc, magnesium,
terrestris Vitamin [B.sub.6]
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 3 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 20 30
PRICE $64.99 $21.99
PURCHASE AT Bally's Total Fitness, ultimatenutrition.com
GNC, gyms, health-food
stores, The Vitamin
Shoppe
PRODUCT NITRO TEST II NITRO GH
COMPANY JOHN SCOTT'S NITRO JOHN SCOTT'S NITRO
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS zinc, Vitamin colostrum, L-glutamine,
[B.sub.6], magnesium, L-ornithine, L-arginine,
tribulus terrestris, L-glycine, ferulic acid,
dehydroepiandrosterone gamma-aminobutryic acid,
(DHEA), avena sativa, phosphatidylserine complex,
Peruvian Maca root, pantothenic acid, copper
eurycoma longifolia gluconate*
jack, saw palmetto
berry*
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 4 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 21
PRICE $32.99 $74.99
PURCHASE AT jsnitro.com, jsnitro.com
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT VITRIX T-TECH
COMPANY NUTREX MUSCLETECH
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tribulus terrestris, red wine extract, acetyl-l-
vitex agnus castus, carnitine, grape extract,
avena sativa, epimedium tribulus terrestris,
xanthinol nicotinate,
eurycoma longifolia jack,
clary sage, Vitamin
[B.sub.6], magnesium, zinc
SERVING SIZE 6 liqui-caps 3 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 15 20
PRICE $39.99 $69.99
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, muscletech.com, GNC,
bulknutrition.com beyondallday.com
PRODUCT T-BOMB II BULGARIAN TRIBULUS
COMPANY MHP ULTIMATE NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tribulus terrestris, tribulus terrestris L
fenugreek, tongkat ali,
red clover, chrysin,
kudzu root,
di-indolylmethane,
avena sativa, zinc,
pygeum africanum,
stinging nettle leaf,
beta-sitosterol*
SERVING SIZE 3 tablets 1 capsule
TOTAL SERVINGS 56 90
PRICE $48.99 $12.99
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com ultimatenutrition.com,
bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT NOVEDEX XT Z-FORCE
COMPANY GASPARI NUTRITION DYMATIZE
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 6, 17-keto-etiocholeve- tribulus terrestris,
3-ol tetrahydropyranol; mucuna pruriens, polypodium
3, 17-keto-etiochol- vulgare,
triene; 3',5,7- lysophosphatidylcholine,
trihydroxy-4'- n-acetyl cysteine
methoxyflavone
SERVING SIZE 1 capsule 4 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 60 30
PRICE $47 $9.99
PURCHASE AT richgaspari.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT HEMOGEX TZ3 STACK
COMPANY VPX SCI-FIT
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS alpha- tribulus terrestris; zinc
glycerylphosphoryl- monomethionine aspartate
choline, arginine ethyl (ZMA); 4-etioallocholen-3,
ester hydrochloride, 6,17-trione; 6',7'-
niacin magnesium, dihydroxybergamottin
growth hormone
releasing peptide-2,
zinc, glycine,
chromium,
phospholipids*
SERVING SIZE 1 vial 2 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 20 60
PRICE $179.95 $89.95
PURCHASE AT affordable bodybuilding.com
supplements.com,
bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com,
health-food stores,
mysupplementstore.com
PRODUCT 3-TEST STACK TRIBUPLEX 750
COMPANY SCI-FIT MRM
SUBCATEGORY Hormone Booster Hormone Booster
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tribulus terrestris; tribulus terrestris,
eurycoma longifolia dioscorea, rhodiola rosea,
jack; ZMA; 6',7'- trigonella foenum-graecum,
dihydroxybergamottin L-alpha lysophosphatidyl
choline
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 1 capsule
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 60
PRICE $34.79 $14.79
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com,
metabolicresponse.com
*Some ingredients not listed. For complete ingredient information, visit
"Purchase at" website(s) or outlet(s) listed for product.
specialty supplements
PRODUCT PHOSPHAGEN ELITE CREAFORM
COMPANY EAS PRIMAFORCE
SUBCATEGORY Creatine Creatine
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine monohydrate, creatine monohydrate
taurine, beta-alanine
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 5 g
TOTAL SERVINGS 40 200
PRICE $59.95 $34.99
PURCHASE AT eas.com bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com,
various retailers
PRODUCT KRE-ALKALYN 1500 C[E.sub.2]
COMPANY SCI-FIT MRI
SUBCATEGORY Creatine Creatine
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine monohydrate creatine ethyl ester
hydrochloride (HCI)
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 2 caplets
TOTAL SERVINGS 60 90
PRICE $19.95 $79.95
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com mriperformance.com, GNC
PRODUCT CELLMASS PERFECT CREATINE
COMPANY BSN NATURE'S BEST
SUBCATEGORY Creatine Creatine
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CEM-3 (creatine ethyl creatine monohydrate
ester malate),
glutamine alpha-
ketoglutarate (AKG),
cinnulin PF (aqueous
cinnamon), dicalcium
phosphate, dipotassium
phosphate*
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 1 tsp. (5 g)
TOTAL SERVINGS 40 130
PRICE $59.99 $32.79
PURCHASE AT BSN (877) 673-3727, naturesbest.com,
bulknutrition.com, GNC, bodybuilding.com, gyms,
The Vitamin Shoppe, health-food stores
Vitamin World
PRODUCT CEX POST-WORKOUT RELOADED!
COMPANY VPX INSTONE
SUBCATEGORY Creatine Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine ethyl ester creatine ethyl ester,
HCI dicreatine malate,
glycocyamine, trimethyl-
glycine, arginine AKG,
insulin-like growth factor-
1, citrulline malate,
glutamine AKG*
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 7 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 60 24
PRICE $44.95 $59.99
PURCHASE AT vpxsports.com Bally's Total Fitness, GNC,
gyms, health-food stores,
The Vitamin Shoppe
PRODUCT TRAC EXTREME-NO ADENERGY STACK
COMPANY MHP OPTIMUM NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Creatine/Cell Volumizer Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine monohydrate, creatine (as creatine
L-arginine, L-lysine, monohydrate and dicreatine
L-phenylalanine, malate), arginine, L-
nicotinamide adenine glutamine, L-taurine, L-
dinucleotide hydrogen alanine, trimethylglycine
HCI, L-citrulline malate,
ATP disodium
SERVING SIZE 1 Tbsp. 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS 25 60
PRICE $59.95 $69.99
PURCHASE AT getmhp.com, optimumnutrition.com,
bodybuilding.com, bulknutrition.com
bulknutrition.com, GNC
PRODUCT CELL-TECH AMPED
COMPANY MUSCLETECH MET-RX
SUBCATEGORY Creatine/Cell Volumizer Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine monohydrate, creatine ester phosphate,
creatine anhydrous, sodium creatine
dicreatine malate, monohydrate, n-acetyl
creatine AKG, taurine, cysteine (NAC), L-leucine,
betaine HCI, L-isoleucine, L-valine,
L-glutamine AKG, taurine, L-tyrosine,
alpha-lipoic acid caffeine, white willow*
SERVING SIZE 2 scoops 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS 20 45
PRICE $59.99 $59.95
PURCHASE AT muscletech.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT STORM SATUR8
COMPANY UNIVERSAL NUTRITION ISS
SUBCATEGORY Creatine/Cell Volumizer Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tricreatine malate, dicreatine malate, betaine
dicreatine malate, anhydrous, arginine AKG,
creatine monohydrate, L-taurine, glycocyamine,
magnesium creatine, glucuronolactone
chelate, L-taurine,
betaine anhydrous,
citrulline malate,
arginine AKG*
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS 80 50
PRICE $44.99 $44.99
PURCHASE AT bulknutrition.com, GNC, issresearch.com,
health-food stores bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT C[M.sup.2] SUPERPUMP 250
COMPANY SAN GASPARI NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY Creatine/Cell Volumizer Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS di-L-arginine malate, L-arginine AKG L-arginine
beta-alanine, ketoisocaproate,
creatine-methyl-ester tricreatine malate,
HCI creatine monohydrate,
guanidinopropionic acid,
ginseng, white willow bark,
L-tyrosine, NAC*
SERVING SIZE 5.8 g 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS 40 40
PRICE $29.99 $49
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, richgaspari.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT XPAND V12 TURBO
COMPANY DYMATIZE SAN
SUBCATEGORY Creatine/Cell Volumizer Creatine/Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine ethyl ester tricreatine malate, betaine
malate, tricreatine glycocyamine, micronized
malate, arginine AKG, taurine, arginine AKG,
betaine anhydrous, n-acetyl-L-glutamine
taurine, glutamine AKG,
n-acetyl-L-glutamine,
glycocyamine, L-
citrulline*
SERVING SIZE 15.5 g 12.5 g
TOTAL SERVINGS 50 50
PRICE $59.99 $35.79
PURCHASE AT dymatize.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT ANAVOL 1-NO
COMPANY NXCARE ERGOPHARM
SUBCATEGORY Cell Volumizer Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS creatine AKG, glutamine L-arginine AKG,
AKG, citrulline malate ornithine alpha-
ketoglutarate
SERVING SIZE 3 capsules 2 tablets
TOTAL SERVINGS 60 30
PRICE $49.99 $49.95
PURCHASE AT nxcare.com, bulknutrition.com, gyms,
bulknutrition.com, GNC health-food stores,
The Vitamin Shoppe
PRODUCT NITROBOLIC PUMP-TECH
COMPANY VYO-TECH MUSCLETECH
SUBCATEGORY Cell Volumizer Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS arginine AKG, L-arginine hydrochloride,
kre-alkalyn, citrulline L-arginine AKG, tricreatine
malate, glucose, malate, L-citrulline,
vanadyl sulfate L-aspartic acid, ginseng,
French Maritime pine
SERVING SIZE 1 scoop 5 caplets
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 40
PRICE $49.95 $79.95
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com muscletech.com,
bulknutrition.com
PRODUCT NITRATE-3 FUEL SHOT NO-XPLODE
COMPANY TWINLAB BSN
SUBCATEGORY Cell Volumizer Cell Volumizer
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS arginine AKG L-arginine AKG, citrulline
malate, L-citrulline AKG,
L-histidine AKG, RC-NOS,
gynostemma
pentaphyllum,
nicotinamide adenine
dinucleotide, dicreatine
malate, trimethylglycine*
SERVING SIZE 1 Tbsp. 1 scoop
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 40
PRICE $49.95 $62.99
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com BSN (877) 673-3727,
bulknutrition.com, GNC,
The Vitamin Shoppe,
Vitamin World
PRODUCT ARGINONE PERFECT L-GLUTAMINE
COMPANY ULTIMATE NUTRITION NATURE'S BEST
SUBCATEGORY Cell Volumizer Glutamine
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS L-arginine AKG, L-glutamine,
L-citrulline, lysophosphatidyl
L-malic acid, choline-enriched lecithin
L-glutamine
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 1 tsp. (5 g)
TOTAL SERVINGS 45 120
PRICE $28.79 $29.99
PURCHASE AT ultimatenutrition.com, naturesbest.com,
bodybuilding.com, bodybuilding.com, gyms,
various retailers health-food stores
PRODUCT AMINO ARMOR ANIMAL NITRO
COMPANY JOHN SCOTT'S NITRO UNIVERSAL NUTRITION
SUBCATEGORY BCAAs BCAAs
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS leucine, isoleucine, arginine, histidine,
valine, Vitamin [B.sub.6], isoleucine, leucine,
niacinamide, calcium lysine, methionine,
pyruvate, magnesium phenylalanine, threonine
aspartate, alanine,
L-glutamine, glutamic
acid, taurine, histidine,
lysine*
SERVING SIZE 9 capsules 2 packs
TOTAL SERVINGS 30 22
PRICE $49.99 $34.98
PURCHASE AT jsnitro.com, bulknutrition.com, GNC,
bulknutrition.com health-food stores
PRODUCT BCAA CAPSULES BETALIN-7-EC
COMPANY OPTIMUM NUTRITION BSN
SUBCATEGORY BCAAs Muscle Growth
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS L-leucine, L-isoleucine, 20-hydroxy-beta-ecdys-
L-valine terone, 5-methyl-7-
hydroxy-isoflavone
ethyl carbonate,
4-hydroxyisoleucine
SERVING SIZE 2 capsules 2 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 100 45
PRICE $23.98 $37.59
PURCHASE AT optimumnutrition.com BSN (877) 673-3727,
bulknutrition.com, GNC,
The Vitamin Shoppe,
Vitamin World
PRODUCT DRIVEN PRE-WORKOUT INTENSITY!
COMPANY MRM INSTONE
SUBCATEGORY Energy Energy
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS citrulline malate, leucine, beta-alanine,
dimethylglycine, acetyl- isoleucine, valine,
L-carnitine, L-tyrosine, citrulline, Vitamin
alpha-glycerol [B.sub.12], ATP disodium,
phosphatidyl choline, caffeine, cocoa bean,
caffeine, L-asparagine, sclareolide, pyruvate,
L-potassium aspartate acetyl-L-tyrosine, DMAE,
choline bitartrate*
SERVING SIZE 2 scoops 7 capsules
TOTAL SERVINGS 40 24
PRICE $34.89 $49.99
PURCHASE AT bestbuyhealth.com, Bally's Total Fitness,
bodybuilding.com, GNC, gyms,
bulknutrition.com health-food stores,
The Vitamin Shoppe
PRODUCT NEUROSTIM XTEND
COMPANY SCIVATION SCIVATION
SUBCATEGORY Energy/Mental Focus Recovery/Endurance
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS choline, L-tyrosine, BCAAs, glutamine,
acetyl-L-carnitine, citrulline malate
DMAE, huperzine A,
vinpocetine, caffeine
SERVING SIZE 2 scoops 2 scoops
TOTAL SERVINGS 20 90
PRICE $49.99 $79.99
PURCHASE AT bodybuilding.com, bodybuilding.com,
bulknutrition.com, bulknutrition.com,
various retailers various retailers
*Some ingredients not listed. For complete ingredient information,
visit "Purchase at" website(s) or outlet(s) listed for product.
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