IRON KINGDOM: Sleep + Build

The triad for athletic physical performance is good nutrition, good exercise, and good sleep. (You can also talk about other factors such as emotional, spiritual, etc., but you won’t get very far without the three foundational aspects). Over the past year, I’ve made an effort to improve the sleep leg of the triad and this product was part of that effort. First a few words about my review process: I took this product for 6 weeks before deciding how to review it. For many sports supplements, the short-term results and long-term results don’t necessarily match. Also, you should expect this to improve the quality of your sleep and the way your body repairs itself overnight but you shouldn’t necessarily expect it to help you fall asleep. For some people, that may be a negative, but I view it positively as I’m not interested in products with melatonin or any other added sleep aids that may be habit forming. The benefits: I slept more soundly during the six weeks I took this. I awoke more refreshed. My muscles felt more “primed” for morning workouts. And my muscles generally recovered quicker from strenuous workouts. None of these positive effects were dramatic, but they were all noticeable and consistent. I’m hesitant to give 5-star reviews for sports/nutrition supplements because I think personal experiences can vary pretty significantly. I’m giving this one 4.5 stars, however, and rounding up because I’m confident of the manufacturing process and ingredient quality.

This sleep supplement arrived in a double sealed container. There are 120 average size capsules in the container with a suggested serving size of 4 capsules which equates to 30 servings per bottle. If you took less than the recommended dose then this container would last longer than 1 month and I would recommend starting with 1 or 2 capsules to start with and building from there. The amount provided makes for a good value for the cost. While Iron Kingdom is a Canadian brand and not as well known in the US, this is a quality supplement. The instructions state to take 30-60 minutes prior to going to bed which worked well and provided a good nights sleep. I did not feel tired in the morning and slept through the night with no weird melatonin dreams. There are a number of quality ingredients which are all listed and the associated certifications. If I had to nit pick I would state that the writing on the back of the bottle is very small making it difficult to read without a magnifying glass but that's about it. I would definitely recommend this supplement.

I usually sleep well enough at night but got this for nighttime anabolic support as I workout three to four days a week. I have been taking arginine and ornithine for decades with really good results. It also has Alpha-GPC which converts to choline. Choline and inositol are the few compounds that can flow past the blood-brain barrier. Ashwagandha aids in relaxation and also has anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains vitamin B6 which for some individuals can give off vivid dreams. Not usually a bad thing.

From the man of the family. I sometimes have trouble sleeping and I like to take natural products, mostly botanicals, to help with that. These caps contain a number of ingredients I’m familiar with to help with relaxation and quality sleep. They include ashwagandha, L-tryptophan, passionflower, and magnesium. In addition, they say this product helps the pituitary gland produce more Human Growth Hormone, and promotes increased testosterone levels. I’m not sure how that works, but this supplements also contains L-Arginine, L-Ornithine, Alpha-GPC, L-Theanine, zinc, vitamin B, and chromium. The full list is in the product shots. You get 120 caps for your $36.

I've been taking magnesium for months to aid in my sleep, and so when I saw this, I thought it would be a great complement to my daily workouts to help in growth and sleep simultaneously. Unfortunately, probably because I've used magnesium for so long, it didn't help me sleep at all. Instead, my mind was racing all night (like usual, not because of the supplement), and I couldn't get much sleep. So your mileage may vary, at least anecdotally because of magnesium use. I might detox from the magnesium for a month and give this another shot.

I took the recommended dosage and the first two days were fine. I think I did get deeper sleep, but the side effects were uncomfortable and not worth it. I experienced severe abdominal pain. I ended up taking them for a total of four days, pain getting worse each day. It took about a week for the pain to go away.

This stuff is great for recovery. I take it before I go to bed and I get a good restful nights sleep and I wake up refreshed and it seems like I have less pain from my first workout so that’s good.

i take a lot of items throughout the day, and so i try to stay mindful not to go overboard (gotta save the kidneys). this has a good balance of ingredients, goes down well, no taste, and goes well with another item i take before bed. easy on the stomach, and i feel it has good benefits to recovery and helps sleep. overall great find!

Amazing product, I really feel better during sleeping time and also I can see more gains on my muscles

I'm on my second bottle and I had to review this product. I have tried so many things, including many supplements prescribed by my naturopath, and nothing has worked better to increase my quality of sleep as this product. My deep sleep has doubled. It's an incredible product and I will continue to purchase it!!

Okay

I have been using this product for quite some time now and I love that you don't wake up groggy. The fact that it is a nootropic and contains herbals is an added plus. We are so bombarded with unhealthy stuff it's nice to know I am avoiding chemicals before bed!

Unfortunately this product made me sick. I didn't really notice any changes. I only took it 4 days so don't take this review to heart - I Unfortunately just have a weird body. It made me kinda ... jumpy. Best way to describe it. Again, to be fair I only took for 4 days, and my body did not agree with it. I'm sure it's a fine product but some body's chemistry doesn't handle this stuff well.