Original commenter here, looks like your post is going to be near the top I wanted to reply so people don't get confused and instead understand why my post is at the top.
-Mark Rippetoe is not a self-described fitness expert, he is THE expert on building strength. If you want results, you listen to Rippetoe. Such a claim is widely-supported, rarely disputed.
-If you want to get stronger you'll need a caloric excess. Repairing muscle requires chemical energy in the form of protein and glucose. Look into Leangains for a method to do so while avoiding fat gain
-Jack3d - the supplement you're referring to - is a powder that has a stimulant in it called DMAA that's very effective as a pre-workout energy drink. I'm a biochemistry major so I know that "Pre-Exercise CNS-Carnosine-ATP Augmentor" is probably meaningless mumbo-jumbo (common in the entire supplement industry) but the drink works and is safe when used as directed. Tastes great too.
-Mark Rippetoe is not a self-described fitness expert, he is THE expert on building strength. If you want results, you listen to Rippetoe. Such a claim is widely-supported, rarely disputed.
-If you want to get stronger you'll need a caloric excess. Repairing muscle requires chemical energy in the form of protein and glucose. Look into Leangains for a method to do so while avoiding fat gain
-Jack3d - the supplement you're referring to - is a powder that has a stimulant in it called DMAA that's very effective as a pre-workout energy drink. I'm a biochemistry major so I know that "Pre-Exercise CNS-Carnosine-ATP Augmentor" is probably meaningless mumbo-jumbo (common in the entire supplement industry) but the drink works and is safe when used as directed. Tastes great too.