MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Highlights
Creatine Free Formula Featuring 2 Potent Blends of Ingredients
Supports Nitric Oxide Production for a Better Pump & Vascularity
Boosts Mental Performance, Focus & Attention
Concentrated Pre-Workout & No Bloating or Crashes
MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Ingredients & Dosage
The Arnold Series Iron Pump is a concentrated pre-workout supplement that aims to support both pump and vascularity as well as mental performance with a range of active ingredients contained in two proprietary blends including:
Nitric Oxide Blend (2,075mg) – A blend of 6 ingredients including, Arginine Nitrate, Glycine, Agmatine, Beetroot Extract, Ornithine & Hawthorn Berry Powder.
Energy & CNS Blend (2,051mg) – Consisting of 4 ingredients including Choline Bitartrate, Tyrosine, Caffeine and Vinpocetine.
Each 180g tub of Arnold Series contains 30 servings of 6g each.
MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Pros & Effectiveness
The Arnold Series Iron Pump is a supplement that emphasises improved blood flow, pump, vascularity and mental performance. Arginine Nitrate, a novel new ingredient is being increasingly used in pre-workouts for its ability to affect nitric oxide synthesis and improved blood flow. Similarly, beetroot extract and hawthorn berry are both ingredients which have been shown to support increased blood vessel size and reduced blood pressure. This increased blood flow helps to shuffle in a lot more oxygen to support increased work capacity and also as a way to quickly remove metabolites from exercise and training that may cause fatigue. Ornithine also helps to act as a buffer to reduce ammonia build up, giving it an anti-fatigue role.
Choline, tyrosine, caffeine and vinpocetine are all known as nootropics – assisting with increased blood flow to the brain as well as acting as positive neurotransmitters to support improved mood, attention, focus and concentration, all important aspects in exercise performance.
MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Cons
While most of the ingredients are backed by research for their beneficial and ergogenic effects, due to the use of a proprietary formula, it’s hard to tell whether there is enough of each ingredient to actually support those functions to an adequate level. Proprietary formula’s are slowly being phased out due to customers becoming increasingly knowledgeable, and the Arnold Series Iron Pump will need to follow suit, especially if the product fails to meet expectations.
MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Taste & Mixability
Iron Pump is currently available in 3 flavours; Fruit Punch, Raspberry Lemonade and Watermelon. The supplement tastes extremely similar to MusclePharm’s signature pre-workout Assault albeit in a smaller serving size. Overall, the powder mixes well with minimal frothing and no residue.
MusclePharm Arnold Series Iron Pump Verdict
If one were to judge the Arnold Series Iron Pump solely on the ingredients, it definitely has the making’s of a great pre-workout that will get you ‘swole’ or vascular and definitely help give you the pump. In addition, Iron Pump will most likely help to support improved mental performance, focus and attention; all important factors to help you get the most out of your training session. The effects might not be as potent as some of the more stimulant based pre-workouts, but Iron Pump is an excellent beginner supplement for those just using pre-workouts for the first time.
