Written by: Matthew Shepherd
I consider myself a supplement skeptic. I don’t go for hype, I don’t believe what I read in magazines and I am the first person to write of a new supplement when it comes onto the market. Today I’m going to write about my experiences with nitric oxide supplements, in particular, Gaspari Nutrition’s Superpump 250.
My Background:
I have been training seriously for 5 years. I started at a very skinny 118 pounds, and now weigh in at 198 pounds with 11% bodyfat. Over the years I’ve tried different types of supplements, but found I’ve gained the most from sticking to what I think are the essentials:
- Whey protein
- Casein protein
- Udo’s oil (omega-3 and 6)
- Creatine
- Simple carbs (dextrose)
I believe in solid training and diet to achieve weight gain and muscle growth. Supplements just help you get that little bit further than your diet can take you.
My Experience With Gaspari’s Superpump 250:
When I first heard about nitric oxide from a friend in the gym, I wrote it straight off. Too good to be true, waste of money. For years I didn’t bother buying it even though most of the people I trained with were using it, or cycling it.
It was my current training partner, and many hours of reading and research that finally convinced me to give it a shot. I chose SuperPump 250 simply because it was what my friends had success and experience with, and the product that had the best reviews online. I generally take reviews with a pinch of salt, but there were not many negative ones on SuperPump so it was worth a shot.
One of the things with nitric oxide, is you need to test your tolerance to it. The first time I took it, I chose the minimum dose, 1 scoop. I was surprised at how much of a kick it gave me after about 20mins. I felt energized and focused on my workout. It was shoulders and triceps day, and the “pumps” I experienced during my workout were pretty much on par with usual. So first time, good energy boost and no real pump difference.
Day two, I doubled my dosage to 2 scoops. Double the energy boost this time, felt like I was bouncing off the walls too be honest! I was itching to get in the gym. It was back and biceps day, so i was looking forward to getting some heavy bicep pumps. I got them. I had never felt pumps like this before. After each set, I was flexing my biceps in and out to push blood in and the pump was huge and my veins were popping out!
I pretty much leveled off at that dosage. That gave me enough pump and enough energy to satisfy my needs. I also took one scoop on non-training days as instructed on the label. Three weeks went by and I was getting solid results. What I was noticing though, that the pumps and energy boosts were not as high as when I started. It seemed like my body was getting used to having it.
So I consulted my a friend of mine who was a seasoned SuperPump user and he have me a few pointers.
- Cycle nitric oxide supplements, 3 weeks on 2 off
- Don’t take it on non-training days
So for the next few weeks I went off it. When I started back on after 2 weeks the effects were just like when I very first started. That was the key to taking nitric oxide, cycling and training days only.
Six months later, I’ve had some real solid results using nitric oxide supplements. I have been using it on training days only, and maximum of 3 weeks on at a time. This means I am not getting used to it and see consistent results. This is the way I recommend taking it to others. Don’t follow some of the instructions on the label, there’s nothing to gain by taking it on non training days. That’s my opinion from my experiences anyway.
Conclusion…
Nitric oxide is not for everyone, I know that. There are people that try it and don’t get a lot from it. I tried it, I benefited, but the effects wore off. I then switched up the way I took it, stopped taking it on training days, and I’ve had some long lasting benefits. If you’re considering trying it, I say give it a shot.
Good luck with your training, keep focused to reach your goals!
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Excellent review! I am going to give SuperPump a go once I get my next Pay check!
I am currently using superpump 250 and following the suggestions here in this review. Great product, took a little bit of adjusting, initially was getting diarrhoea but after adjusting dose and cutting out all other forms of caffine, problem mostly worked out. I have lower tolernence hence only 1 scoop but still getting results I’m happy with. Also cycle through it, 3 weeks on, and two off. and only on training days. thanks 4 the tips in this review.
I also took Superpump 250 but did nto cycle it. Cycling it is a great idea! After reading this I bought it again, and have been using it for 2.5 months with solid results!
This stuff is HECTIC!!! I weigh 77kg,they say take on empty stomach but i had a small bite early in the morning and took my 3 scoops i got as a sample.started training about 40min after ingestion and felt a bit dizzy…the pump at first wasnt all that hectic BUT i could definately feel more power,and i suppose thats where the pump evetually came from.IM SO GETTING THIS!!
PS.AND I DDNT GET ANY OF THE STOMACH AILMENTS,WAS JUST BUZZING ON THE STUFF FOR A FEW HOURS AND HORNY AS HELL!! MAYBE COS I TOOK A TRIBULIS PILL AFTERWARDS? WHAT DO U THINK?
can superpump help you loss weight
@jaime - It’s not as beneficial for weight loss as it is for muscle gain. You can use it to build more muscle and up your metabolism, thus helping you to lose weight
I tried the stuff for the first time yesterday, never tried anything like it B4, intense energy during my workout, toward the end started feeling drained though, and progressively got worse through the evening, then felt like crap all day today, dont know if I over did it or what, but Ill probably not take it again.
Ive ben on super pump for 2 weeks now.Let me just say its the best supplement ive taken so far.I have great results in my body and my Strength is Ridiculous. the olny neggitive side effect is that you piss out of your ass after it. i Defiantly Recommend it to anybody.
i am a new user to all supplements and i really feel that the super pump 250 is worth the mony good pumps and increased metabolism. im am a fan fer sure
is it ok to take hydrocycut hrdcore with super pump250?
i switched from NO xplode to Superpump 250 and was amazed… Superpump seemed to give me the same amount of energy as NO xplode BUT without being all jittery. It does give you the shits pretty bad but so does NO xplode.. Overall Superpump 250 GREAT PRODUCT and worth your money
I have a similar question to estie. can you take hydroxy cut with superpump250?
Yeah you can take SuperPump with fat burners, just need to watch your total caffeine intake throughout the day
what we r supposed to avoid while using super pump250 plz rply
i was amazed with super pump 250….i used to take NO Explode b4…..the difference for me was that with super pump 250 the energy stayed for a long time with good pump and intensity of the work outs also increased….i am going to stick with this for a while now…..
I’m a woman.I take superpump because is the only way I can run for 1 hour.Great energy and focus…I try to loose body fat…but Im scare to use it with weigth…I dont want to get big…just lean…Any advise?
I’m just starting to work out. Would you recommend this to an amateur who isn’t nesessarily in bad shape. Will I get the same gains in strenght and growth?
I just bought Superpump 250. I was somewhat afraid to use it because I do not want to bulk up. I went on Gaspari Nutrition website, and it said that women can take this product. I had a great workout with it, and I’m excited to continue using it. Do a lot of women use it?
Can a 16 year old use this product?
I started with NO Explode.
I stopped taking it because it was triggering my panic attacks.
I switched to Jack3d for a while. I liked it alot. Then I noticed bruises on my body as a result from it.
I want to try SuperPump250. My husband takes it, he likes it alot.
Is it ok for women to take?
I am working out to build muscle, but not to bulk up or anything.