Will the effects of Nitrix disappear when I stop using it?

Hi,

I will be starting with my BSN Nitrix (2 tabs 2x per day) and TwinLab Amino Liquid. I am taking these two for muscle gain. I am very new to body building and am a bit skeptical about taking the supplements. I need a bit of help here.

Will the effects of Nitrix disappear when I stop using it? Will I need to take the capsules and the protein shake forever to maintain the muscle I gain?

Regards,
Vijay.

Well, Nitrix isn't going to play much of an influential role in muscle development to being with.  That is, it won't be responsible for any "gains" in the mass development department.  If you already have an appreciably low body fat percentage (less than 8%, say), and you already work out with crazy intensity, Nitrix will give you better vascularity and maybe a 10% better pump during a workout.

The actual payoff is extremely subjective, with some people reporting the second coming of Christ, and others complaining that they feel like they wasted their money.

But to answer your question, yes, all short term benefits you gain on a supplement will diminish somewhat when you stop taking it.  Creatine and Nitric Oxide supplements perhaps more than others.

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Thanks veggeep for the reply.

So if the muscle gained diminishes, what do people do. Do they keep on taking the supplements. There has to be a stop button somewhere. I am just 154 lbs, aged 27. So I wanted to gain some muscle weight and thus started taking the supplements. Now if I would need to keep taking the supplements, won't there be any adverse affects to the body?

Sorry if these are very stupid questions but its just that I'm a bit skeptical and doubtful.

Regards,
Vijay.

It's important to keep in mind that on any particular bulking spree, you're always going to be carrying around 4 to 7 pounds above your actual weight.  Same thing goes for creatine bloat -you just learn not to get too emotionally attached to the top 1 to 1.5 cm of muscle circumference, because you're always going to give a little back when you stop taking Creatine altogether.

That's why I never stop taking it.  I may cycle off it for a month or so every six to eight months, but there have been no adverse sides reported from long term use yet, and this stuff has been scrutinized and studied more than Gatorade

In the long run, however, the extra boost you get from a supp like Creatine will net you a greater long-term gain than if you trained without it.  Specifically, if there is a supp that helps you recover faster between sets and between workouts, allowing you to lift with greater frequency and more intensity (Creatine), and one that get's you so pumped and vascular that it makes you crave working out (Arginine/NO supps like Nitrix), you'll get further, faster than if you train without them.

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It's important to keep your expectations about supplements straight -and you'll see it repeated ad nauseam here on DBB:

Supplements can't make up for crappy diet and sloppy training.  Once you get past all the glossy label claims, the best a good supplement can hope to do is help you recover faster, or deliver a surplus of a particular nutrient that you wouldn't otherwise be able to consume just from food alone.  And both of those only set the stage so you can bring the real muscle-building work.

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