Judging from the enthusiastic comments coming from BSN supplement users, this company is definitely one of the most popular supplement manufacturers. Product reviews rave about increased capacity in the weight and number of bench reps and other bodybuilding exercises. However, the manufacturer says that following the label directions is important. N.O.-Xplode, for example, should be taken on an empty stomach to derive maximum benefits.

Accuracy Is Key
Getting accurate product instructions is never a problem with BSN supplements, because this manufacturer dots every i and crosses every t in each piece of product literature it provides. A four-year-old company, BSN is equally meticulous about using only those ingredients that have been scientifically proven to be the most effective for bodybuilding supplements.
In addition to N.O.-Xplode, which provides healthful nitric oxide (NO) levels that support muscle strength, BSN sports-nutrition products include the highly popular Cellmass, which quickly reloads muscle cells to accelerate post-workout recovery, and Lean Dessert Protein (LDP), a sustained-release blend of six proteins that produces delicious, rich-tasting protein shakes that stave off hunger for hours and leave users feeling satisfied.
True-Mass, another BSN sports-nutrition favorite, provides the ideal levels of calories and nutrients to support the mass-gaining needs of beginning and advanced bodybuilders alike. In fact, True-Mass is the official lean mass gainer product for Team BSN.

Stack Attack
When it comes to stacking products, BSN reviews are universally favorable. One avid BSN fan who has been using a stack composed of N.O.-Xplode, Cellmass, and Syntha-6 for about six months reports massive gains in strength and increases in endurance with shortened post-workout recovery times and no post-workout pain.
Reviews of BSN Nitrix are enthusiastic. Users swear that Nitrix increases muscle volume and tone while it promotes post-workout muscle recovery and boosts endurance.
People who take BSN Axis-HT report that it enhances muscle fullness and increases strength while simultaneously supporting healthy levels of cholesterol and improving resistance to disease. Combined with Cellmass, Axis-HT creates a “fight stack” that’s especially popular with mixed martial artists in Europe.

Watch That Weight
Three of the company’s products specifically address the caloric and energy needs of bodybuilders who want to increase muscle while watching their weight. Cheaters Relief, used by advanced bodybuilders worldwide, reduces the body’s absorption of calories from sugar and fat and provides appetite control that lasts all day. Thermonex burns fat and calories, boosts energy levels, supports healthy thyroid function, and increases mental sharpness. Finally, when it comes to a product that offers a much-needed burst of muscle-hydrating energy with no sugar and less than 1 gram of total carbs, you’ll find savvy athletes worldwide reaching for EndoRush.

—Julie Crawshaw