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Sleazy · 07-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Looking for some feedback on Cissus supplements. I have been dealing with a bad shoulder for a couple weeks now (usually goes away) but now I am pretty convinced I have a shoulder impingement after doing some self tests. In the meantime I have had to stop overhead presses and its impairing my bench which sucks cause im on DFHT 5x5. I'm going to get it looked at next week but wanted something to help in the meantime.

Has anyone here personally used any Cissus products for joint problem/strengthening? If so what were your results?

Also what kind would you recommend, bulk powder or something like SuperCissus from UspLabs?

TALO · 07-07-2007, 04:55 PM

Sorry man, I've never heard of it...But i can tell you what worked for me and my shoulder. A mix of Cellmass and taurine...Haven't had a problem with it since.

hrdgain81 · 07-09-2007, 12:26 PM

I've used both usp labs, and I've capped my own. I like cissus alot, I have a lot of joint issues from years of martial arts, and lifting. IMO its very helpful for joint issues, and for overall recovery. I didnt see much of a difference between the bulk and the usp stuff, well except the price. I know usp has a super cissus product out now, but I havent given that a go yet. Its suppose to be a more potent extraction, but my advice would be to go with the bulk first and see how it goes.

Sleazy · 07-10-2007, 02:35 PM

I already bought a bottle of the Super Cissus even though I saw that both TrueProtein and Bulk have powder versions. I decided I would give the 10% extract a shot first instead of the standard 5% powders, the more I read up on this stuff the more interested I got.

I'll let you guys know how it works out for me.

Darkhorse · 07-10-2007, 03:09 PM

Please do.. I'm extremely interested as well!

hrdgain81 · 07-10-2007, 06:37 PM

Yeah, I would be very interested also, good look sleazy.

Sleazy · 07-19-2007, 10:29 AM

Just a quick update for those of you who were interested, I've been on the SuperCissus for a little over a week now and have seen some impressive results.

Usually my left shoulder area hurts on my bench presses and military presses, especially since I bench multiple times a week on the DFT 5x5. I skipped my military presses last week since I think its stupid for me to do them when I know for a fact they bother the area. With bench presses however I am glad to say the pain/discomfort has diminished significantly and my shoulder in general feels a lot better outside of the gym. I can move it at angles that bothered me before with no trouble now and sleeping on it doesn't bother me either.

Keep in mind this shoulder has been bothering me for at least 6 weeks, probably do to the weights I have been moving on the 5x5 program so for this to suddenly get better in such a short period of time is pretty very impressive to me. Nothing else has changed in my routine or supplementation besides the addition of SuperCissus and next week I am going to add back in light military presses and see how my body reacts.

Hopefully the results stick around....

hrdgain81 · 07-19-2007, 11:43 AM

Nice, glad to hear its workin for you. I may have to pick up a bottle myself.

ghij_mpu · 07-24-2007, 06:29 AM

I don't know how, but I missed this thread. I'm also having shoulder impingement issues right now and I found this thread after searching for Cissus. My symptoms are the same, hurts during Military Press and Bench Press.

So Sleazy, another 5 days have gone by. Is your shoulder still feeling better and do you still attribute it to the Cissus?

_Wolf_ · 07-24-2007, 08:11 AM

my friend Andrew.Cook said cissus is fantastic for ur joints. he's a very very very strong strongman.

07-07-2007, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,226 Country: Gender:	Cissus Supplements Looking for some feedback on Cissus supplements. I have been dealing with a bad shoulder for a couple weeks now (usually goes away) but now I am pretty convinced I have a shoulder impingement after doing some self tests. In the meantime I have had to stop overhead presses and its impairing my bench which sucks cause im on DFHT 5x5. I'm going to get it looked at next week but wanted something to help in the meantime. Has anyone here personally used any Cissus products for joint problem/strengthening? If so what were your results? Also what kind would you recommend, bulk powder or something like SuperCissus from UspLabs?
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07-07-2007, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,817 Country: Gender:	Sorry man, I've never heard of it...But i can tell you what worked for me and my shoulder. A mix of Cellmass and taurine...Haven't had a problem with it since.
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07-09-2007, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	I've used both usp labs, and I've capped my own. I like cissus alot, I have a lot of joint issues from years of martial arts, and lifting. IMO its very helpful for joint issues, and for overall recovery. I didnt see much of a difference between the bulk and the usp stuff, well except the price. I know usp has a super cissus product out now, but I havent given that a go yet. Its suppose to be a more potent extraction, but my advice would be to go with the bulk first and see how it goes.
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07-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,226 Country: Gender:	I already bought a bottle of the Super Cissus even though I saw that both TrueProtein and Bulk have powder versions. I decided I would give the 10% extract a shot first instead of the standard 5% powders, the more I read up on this stuff the more interested I got. I'll let you guys know how it works out for me.
	Sleazy's Sig:Use the official Bodybuilding.net Discount Code: "BBNET" and Recieve 5% Off Your Order @ TrueProtein.com

07-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,955 Country: Gender:	Please do.. I'm extremely interested as well!
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07-10-2007, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	Yeah, I would be very interested also, good look sleazy.
	hrdgain81's Sig:"Its clear why the journey was so painful, metamorphosis, this is what I changed to, and god I'm so thankful" - Nas APT ProWristStraps www.TheLocalSpots.com Built for young professionals on a budget. AIM: TLSCEOMI

07-19-2007, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,226 Country: Gender:	Just a quick update for those of you who were interested, I've been on the SuperCissus for a little over a week now and have seen some impressive results. Usually my left shoulder area hurts on my bench presses and military presses, especially since I bench multiple times a week on the DFT 5x5. I skipped my military presses last week since I think its stupid for me to do them when I know for a fact they bother the area. With bench presses however I am glad to say the pain/discomfort has diminished significantly and my shoulder in general feels a lot better outside of the gym. I can move it at angles that bothered me before with no trouble now and sleeping on it doesn't bother me either. Keep in mind this shoulder has been bothering me for at least 6 weeks, probably do to the weights I have been moving on the 5x5 program so for this to suddenly get better in such a short period of time is pretty very impressive to me. Nothing else has changed in my routine or supplementation besides the addition of SuperCissus and next week I am going to add back in light military presses and see how my body reacts. Hopefully the results stick around....
	Sleazy's Sig:Use the official Bodybuilding.net Discount Code: "BBNET" and Recieve 5% Off Your Order @ TrueProtein.com

07-19-2007, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	Nice, glad to hear its workin for you. I may have to pick up a bottle myself.
	hrdgain81's Sig:"Its clear why the journey was so painful, metamorphosis, this is what I changed to, and god I'm so thankful" - Nas APT ProWristStraps www.TheLocalSpots.com Built for young professionals on a budget. AIM: TLSCEOMI

07-24-2007, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
ghij_mpu Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 164 Country: Gender:	I don't know how, but I missed this thread. I'm also having shoulder impingement issues right now and I found this thread after searching for Cissus. My symptoms are the same, hurts during Military Press and Bench Press. So Sleazy, another 5 days have gone by. Is your shoulder still feeling better and do you still attribute it to the Cissus?
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07-24-2007, 08:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,512 Gender:	my friend Andrew.Cook said cissus is fantastic for ur joints. he's a very very very strong strongman.
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