supplements

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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perrrin Posts: 19 Joined: 2004/04/27	2004/05/04, 11:38 AM I have noticed that a lot of people here talk about supplements of one form or another how many people dont use any thing other than just food? Is it just me and am i missing out?

	2004/05/04, 11:55 AM perrrin, welcome to FT. If you are just starting out you probably don't need much in the way of supplements. One of the folks I respect alot said in a post that supplements will add about 5% after you have exausted the other avenues. Lift heavy , eat clean and get enough rest is the first 95%. Some folks have trouble getting the necessary protein through whole food and a supplement there can't hurt if thats the case. Also many use a whey protein supplement post work out because it is absorbed rapidly. Educate yourself on anything else you take. There are many beneficial supplements out there but there are also a bunch of useless ones that are designed to separate you from your money. In the muscle building area, I use ZMA and creatine as well as dessicated liver. There is much written here about supplements and its worth researching and reading. Use the fitbuddy search at the bottom of the page. Hope this helps. -------------- There is no joy in mudville. Charlie
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/05/06, 09:19 AM most supplements are rubbish.. read up and surf for info but don't believe the ads- especially not the American ones as it seems allowed to right complete fiction as to what a product can do. The top workable products are those that will support your nutritional and exercise needs but wont perform miracles... top ones are sort of in order(ish) a good multi vitamin protein(soya for veggies and then whey of course- then casseine at night) creatine (bumps up water content in muscles helping strength gains a bit, maybe alot) zma (it's a bit over hyped but yeh it works but the ads ? zinc and mag on their own is ok) hmb (again over hyped but yeh it serves) calcium and any aminos really for muscles and fatty issues vit c wards off colds as does garlic and is antioxidant.. Anything I havent mentioned may still be good. None of it is at all essential if your diet is well planned and you are not training like a pro. Forget fat burners as the truth is eat less and the burners you wont see a difference less your body fat is low already... sorry i talk too much but it's a start eh- (now search fitbuddy for any of this and our opinions. good luck