1,3 Dimethylamylamine: Out Like EphedraWhat is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine?1,3 Dimethylamylamine (We'll abbreviate it 1,3D) is a plant chemical found in the stem of Geranium. 1,3D is popular in the Sports Nutrition world as it is a potent pre-workout energizer. 1,3D is also known as METHYLHEXANEAMINE in some products.
Why is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine being banned?1,3D contains a chemical structure similar to that of AMPHETAMINES, and therefore could test positive on certain drug tests. 1,3D is also a vaso-constrictor, which causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel. In some cases, people who have taken 1,3D have complained about maintaining an e r e c t i o n!
Which products contained 1,3 Dimethylamylamine?There were a ton of pre-workout and weight management products carrying this ingredient. Among them were:
USP Labs Jack3D (1,3 Dimethylamylamine)
USP Labs Oxyelite Pro (1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCL)
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black (METHYLHEXANEAMINE)
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black Ultra Concentrate (METHYLHEXANEAMINE)
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black Hers (METHYLHEXANEAMINE)
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black Hers Ultra Concentrate (METHYLHEXANEAMINE)
Nutrex Hemo Rage Black Ultra Concentrate (METHYLHEXANEAMINE)
Muscletech NeuroCore (Geranium Oil [Containing 1,3 Dimethylamylamine])
Muscle Warfare Napalm (1,3 Dimethylamylamine)
BPI 1 More Rep (1,3 Dimethylamylamine)
Cellucor C4 Extreme (1,3 Dimethylamylamine)
BPI and Cellucor removed the ingredient early before it blew up in the bodybuilding world as a banned substance.
Are there alternatives to 1,3 Dimethylamylamine?Let's be honest. 1,3D is a unique energy. Sure, companies will reformulate products that contained 1,3D, but they'll never be the same. The same goes for Ephedra when people were using it. It was another unique energy. History repeats itself. We'll say there'll never be another high-energy supplement like Ephedra or 1,3D, but something will come around. Until then, I stick to good ole caffeine/creatine/nitric oxide products that won't be going anywhere anytime soon. Potent pre-workouts to try which I still found effective after the removal of 1,3D were:
GAT Nitraflex ($41.99, 30 servings)
Betancourt Bullnox ($43.99, 35 servings)
BSN HyperFX ($29.99, 30 servings)
These are Vitamin Shoppe prices. If you find it cheaper elsewhere or you can get a good deal, go for it. Try Bodybuilding.com

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~The Vita-Man