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120-Ct Sports Research Triple Magnesium Complex Capsules (Chelated)

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Sports Research via Amazon has 120-Count Sports Research Triple Magnesium Complex Capsules (Chelated) on sale for $24.95 - $3.74 (15%) off when you checkout via Subscribe & Save - $12.48 (50%) off when you visit the promo code page to activate (or apply promo code TRIPMAG50 at checkout) = $8.73. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for sharing this deal.

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  • Triple chelated magnesium complex
  • Highly absorbable Chelamax blend
  • 300mg magnesium per serving
  • Supports muscle relaxation

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Sports Research via Amazon has 120-Count Sports Research Triple Magnesium Complex Capsules (Chelated) on sale for $24.95 - $3.74 (15%) off when you checkout via Subscribe & Save - $12.48 (50%) off when you visit the promo code page to activate (or apply promo code TRIPMAG50 at checkout) = $8.73. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Triple chelated magnesium complex
  • Highly absorbable Chelamax blend
  • 300mg magnesium per serving
  • Supports muscle relaxation

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Apr 22, 2026 12:50 PM
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LavenderScene3754Apr 22, 2026 12:50 PM
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wtf is chelated? you want glycinate only and budget is citrate if you don't mind loosening your stool lol.
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Apr 22, 2026 2:35 PM
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Quote from MrsFrizzleGaveMeLSD :
a fair observation regarding price value, but in terms of pill count, it comes down to the trade-off between elemental density and bioavailability. Magnesium oxide is popular in cheap supplements because it is dense--you can pack a high amount of elemental magnesium into a small pill. The trade-off, however, is poor absorption and potential osmotic laxative effects. High-quality, chelated forms like the ones used in this Chelamax formula (or Albion's TRAACS) are significantly less dense by weight--hence the low % and high pill count. ​It is essentially a choice between taking more capsules for superior absorption or fewer capsules for poor absorption and digestive upset. Personally, I would take the extra two pills for the chelated form over the oxide version any day...
It's still not a great deal even for high absorption Magnesium. Other reputable brands sale much more affordable chelated forms. I use this one:
https://a.co/d/02W0Rb6m
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Apr 22, 2026 3:25 PM
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PabloZApr 22, 2026 3:25 PM
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Quote from Bownuts :
Editor's notes say the company has been around for awhile with 7.9k customer reviews in the past 12 months. The product page said this was first available February 13, 2026, but Rufus history shows this product started selling March 7th, 2026. It has 22 reviews with 21 of them being Vine provided.
They've been in business since 1980 through their Sweet Sweat product line (Sports Research is a brand differentiator).
Apr 22, 2026 3:28 PM
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Kind27Apr 22, 2026 3:28 PM
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I think Sport research is showing "chelated" on purpose just to "show value". There are forms that can be either "chelated" or not. Example:
Magnesium glycinate (bisglycinate); magnesium malate; magnesium taurate; magnesium threonate all of these are "chelated" forms. Non-chelated forms (e.g., magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate). So I would say better to talk about a specific type instead of broad "chelated" term and each has a different purpose.
Apr 22, 2026 5:07 PM
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GreyPenguin260Apr 22, 2026 5:07 PM
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Quote from sillycibin :
not a great deal for only 30 servings
For 8 dollars? Very good deal
Apr 22, 2026 6:00 PM
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kamil212Apr 22, 2026 6:00 PM
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Wondering what the ratios of the components are.

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Apr 22, 2026 6:39 PM
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jeffwhandApr 22, 2026 6:39 PM
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Order! Hope it's good quality
Apr 22, 2026 6:45 PM
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AntonioPantojaApr 22, 2026 6:45 PM
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4 pills per serving is crazy. But good deal.
Apr 22, 2026 10:04 PM
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MrsFrizzleGaveMeLSDApr 22, 2026 10:04 PM
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Quote from crayboi :
Well said, but when I said magnesium supplements I was speaking of "chelated" versions. They are still 2 pill serving size, for .07-.08 a pill.

This is a better quality for absorbtion like you said but as I take every night, the standard chelated magnesium does great for my sleep and muscle recovery, and gentle on GI tract. Plus I am a cheap ass, twice as expensive for same results is a no.
a typical high-quality chelated magnesium is a 2-pill serving that has 200mg (~50% daily value). The Sports Research triple complex is 4 pill serving size that offers 300mg (71% DV). Malate has similar elemental density to glycinate, but taurate is less dense, which is why SR has less total magnesium. But you're totally right--even accounting for the serving size discrepancy, if you don't specifically need the extra perks of malate or taurate, it's still not a great value compared to a standard high-quality chelate.
Apr 22, 2026 10:30 PM
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MrsFrizzleGaveMeLSDApr 22, 2026 10:30 PM
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Quote from jsmitty5000 :
It's still not a great deal even for high absorption Magnesium. Other reputable brands sale much more affordable chelated forms. I use this one:
https://a.co/d/02W0Rb6m
that's actually the one I use as well. A lot of people got pretty skeptical of doctor's best after they were acquired by a Chinese firm, but their formulations are still rock solid and good value if you know what you're looking at.

Sports Research "triple complex" is an interesting one and perhaps a step up from a standard glycinate if you're looking for more than just sleep. It's built around three distinct transport pathways: while glycine is an outstanding and cost-effective pathway for absorption, you can better utilize multiple uptake channels to improve total systemic retention by adding malate and taurate. Plus, you get the extra perks of those specific amino acids. glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter for a calming effect, malic acid is a key part of the Krebs cycle that helps with ATP/energy production, and taurine is great for heart health and blood pressure regulation. It's essentially a 'full stack' magnesium (minus threonate which is another interesting form). That said, most people don't really need all that extra functionality...a high-quality glycinate (like the Albion TRAACS or Chelamax) is definitely the better value even with the heavily discounted price of sports research
Apr 22, 2026 10:43 PM
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Kind27Apr 22, 2026 10:43 PM
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A magnesium complex is never a good idea. Just do your research about different effects from a different magnesium types. Magnesium glycine has a calming / sleep-supportive effect and magnesium malate is more energizing, used for fatigue. glycine is better before sleep and malate in the morning. These should be taken separately.
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Quote from Kind27 :
A magnesium complex is never a good idea. Just do your research about different effects from a different magnesium types. Magnesium glycine has a calming / sleep-supportive effect and magnesium malate is more energizing, used for fatigue. glycine is better before sleep and malate in the morning. These should be taken separately.
malic acid isn't a stimulant like caffeine, so it doesn't cancel out or interfere with the calming effects of glycine. They're just doing two different jobs. Malic acid is involved in the krebs cycle and ATP production, sure...but guess what? so is magnesium. It's just supporting cellular energy, not acting as an energizer that blocks sleep. Glycine works on a completely different pathway to reduce neuronal excitability. You're looking at two totally different biological systems that don't interfere with each other
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tantipApr 22, 2026 11:39 PM
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My husband needs this.

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Apr 23, 2026 12:30 AM
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InkoMintApr 23, 2026 12:30 AM
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Triple the amount of capsules that I normally take

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