If I would categorize my supplementation experience based upon effectiveness, I would have to assign four distinct groups: excellent supplements, supplements which work but not spectacularly well, supplements which produce minimal or no results, and supplements which actually harmed my athletic performance or general well-being.

Most of the supplements which I have taken fall into the category of “working” with some portion giving negative results, but I would like to talk about two supplements which didn’t just work well, they were fantastic. But first, I will define my terms. I have taken supplements which worked excellently the first three times, then within a month or so I experienced no more positive benefits, and even if I waited months before using it again I saw minimal success. Those I will classify as merely “working”- because they did work for some amount of time, but regardless of how awesome the first week was, it never worked like that again. So the supplements which i will discuss today are better than that- they work excellently for months on end (of course they are only to be taken according to the instructions on the bottle- I have never, ever deviated from the “recommended usage” label on the side) and then after a layoff worked once again. One of them is for fat reduction, the other for putting on muscle.

Lipo-6x is the best fat burner I have ever tried. I cannot say enough good things about it. In general, even the best fat burners give you jitters, make you nauseous (which is maybe why the labels always say “suppresses appetite”?) and cause a “caffeine crash” an hour or so later. I don’t know how they did it, but the folks at Nutrex have found a way to make caffeine and synephrine not cause these side effects. Keep in mind that I am sensitive to stimulants- I once took ephedrine and was up for 6 straight days with delusions to boot! But I take Lipo-6x as directed and have no such problems! When I am monitoring fat loss I always do calculations based upon my weight and body fat percentage to know exactly how much fat I have lost as I see numbers ont he scale go down. On average I lose 2lbs of fat per week! That is fat, not muscle, water or bodily wastes, but 2lbs of fat per week. I also do not do anything crazy when I diet. 1.5-2 hours of steady state cardio per week, plus weights and a moderate diet (I still eat chocolate)… and I am naturally an endomorph who used to weigh 305lbs. This is the power of Lipo-6x! It helps a guy like me who is naturally fat to lose tremendous amounts of weight per week without insane dieting or aerobic sessions and no side effects. If you aren’t convinced by now, I don’t know what else could possibly sway you. Perhaps someone else will review a supplement that gives users x-ray vision or something.

When it comes to building muscle BSN’s Nitrix is the best supplement that I have ever used. It works well every cycle that I use it. It may be expensive, but it is certainly the best NO supplement on the market. I was astounded to find that not only was I stronger in my workouts, but I actually walked around all day with a muscle pump! My vascularity increases tremendously and I have a general feeling of confidence and well being when I do my lifts because I look so much bigger. I also notice that at the end of 12 weeks of usage that I am much bigger and stronger. This has worked through three (non-consecutive) cycles, so I know that it has the “staying-power” to remain in my supplement arsenal for a long time. It is also very easy to take (if you are used to swallowing big pills) because you don’t need to be carrying around shaker cups with you, just the pills. It is easy, convenient, and does what it says it will do. With all of the false advertising we as supplement consumers see, BSN’s Nitrix is a breath of fresh air and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to put on some lean mass this winter.

So while there certainly are many good supplements out there, I think that these are the best two that I have ever used. I suppose that now is a good time for the classic bodybuilding disclaimer that, as Nautilus founder Arthur Jones used to say, “everything comes down to genetics,” so just because I have such great results with these doesn’t mean that everyone will, and just because other supplements didn’t work as well for me doesn’t mean that they won’t work for you. This is why I did my best to describe myself so that you could have some idea of who I am and what I look like to decide if these results seem likely for you to achieve. I personally don’t think that I have stupendous bodybuilding genes which makes my experiences all the more relevant for the average person. If I would be the perfect mesomorph then perhaps a skinny or fat guy shouldn’t try to use my results as evidence that he will be able to do it to. But I am not, so to all of you big guys out there give Lipo-6x and Nitrix a shot, if it works half as well for you as it did for me it was worth the money.