Supplements you actually need
No. 1.: Post-workout shake
Yes, you heard it good. Not protein shake, but post-workout shake. Ok, actually it’s almost the same, but the reason why it is not a protein shake is because people drink it during the day to have higher protein intake, just because the dietary supplement companies told them “you can’t get enough protein from normal food“, oh really?
Post-workout shake consists:
- 0.5 g/kg whey isolate or whey isolate/concentrate (with water, NOT with milk)
- 0.1 g/kg creatine
You can get into a great shape even without it, but a post-workout protein shake can boost your success significantly.
No, but getting kicked in the balls for asking bullshit will.
Ahahahaha, the good old “I used steroids recklessly, and now blame everything else for it just to avoid accountability for my primitive vanity” excuse. Anyway, if you follow the diet plans or recipes from this website, you won’t have to worry about it anyway. And that one shake after workout won’t have any negative consequence, only positive benefits.
So if they include more protein sources than character is Game of Thrones, it must be good, right? There is the whey protein, which is the best after a workout, and then some manufacturers mix it with everything from soy to pixie dust, and then the peasants buy them, because somewhere in their mind there is a “the more source the better” corner. How does that make any sense?
Always drink it after you are done with the physical activity, which means after cardio.
No, only if you do cardio after a workout, only then.
Sure, you buy something that provides a quick-digest and quick-absorb source of nutrients and then you slow it down. You must be a bigger strategist than Alexander the great himself, lol.
Some people think they are smarter than everyone, they have a delusion that nobody has ever thought about this combo, and they have definitely never heard about things like biology or physiology.
Oh, but what if they look good? Thus, they can serve as the perfect example, that everything can be achieved without dietary supplements as well.
About creatine
Creatine is still considered as a steroid in some circles, circles you don’t want to get close, because they may be capable of other delusions as well. Its effect is based on the thing it can pull some water into the cell, etc., so some very serious nuclear physicists concluded that it makes you watery, and that you’ll apparently retent more water under the skin. Big news: it’s not water, it’s fat. Not because creatine makes you fatter, but stupidity does: they drank it with tremendous amount of sugar. And they call it a “cure”, like seriously?
No. 2.: Multivitamin
The sole purpose of a vitamin supplement is to avoid vitamin or mineral deficiency, it’s not a magic pill, and there is no “the more the better” principle.
There are many tablets and capsules to take, and you can’t really chose a bad one. You will definitely not need any “bodybuilding” vitamin pack. They are overpriced and won’t give you anything more in return than a simple multivitamin for a “mortal”. The important thing is to chose something for your age.
Your diet already contains enough vitamins, and no matter how hard the dietary supplement companies are trying to push it: excessive amount of vitamins is harmful!
Yeah, it is very bad. No need for additional vitamins apart from a multivitamin. Of course, maybe you don’t care about your health, and just wanna get big…plot twist: antioxidants in big amount (many vitamins) are slowing down muscle growth. Bamm! Are you convinced now?
No. 3.: Enough sleep
It may sound cheesy, but sleep at least 7 or 8 hours, and it’d help MUCH more than any magic mushroom or pixie dust that the fitness industry would try to trick you to buy them.
Supplements you MAY need
No. 4.: Joint supplements
It’s not a medication, it’s a prevention. This is actually legit! However, joint supplements are quite pricey. Do not think that they can cure whatever defect you made yourself by training with wrong technique, they are for prevention. One tab after breakfast is enough, no need to take it in “cure.”
No. 5.: CaMg
No. 6.: Omega 3
Don’t expect any miracle, but your body will be grateful for it. Essential fatty acids are important. Not as important, as the vendors will try to convince you, and they definitely don’t cure diseases, and the disease prevention part is fishy too, pun intended. However, this is a perfect example, what a dietary supplement should be: to supplement a diet, so if you are not living on a diet rich in essential fatty acids, then these supplements are worth the investment. There are many countries, where people don’t consume enough fish, and this supplement is mostly for them.
Linseed oil
It consists of 30% omega 3, costs much less than fish oil, and it doesn’t smell disgusting. Seems as a magic substance, right? Not really, humans can’t really process its DHA part, so sorry vegans, a little fish oil might be needed.
However, if your meal lacks fat proportionally, you can easily supplement it by a spoon of this oil, and thus, obtain some very valuable fatty acids, and your body will be very grateful for that.
No. 7.: Spend your money on meaningful things
If the sleep part sounded cheesy, then poor dictionary won’t have any word for this, but yeah, for real, treat yourself. Buy a fine coffee, buy quality ingredients, visit a fancy restaurant, or just go on a trip. These may seem as expensive, but you’ll be surprised how much you’ll be able to save if you won’t burn your money on useless supplements. Feel good in your body and enjoy your life with it. Leave the useless supplements for the peasants.
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