Some Basic Muscle Building Supplements
I was thinking about what to write about today, but I decided that I would go ahead and just do a short list of some of the most common muscle building supplements that are available out there. You have most likely heard of all of these before, but I think it’s good to go back to the basics sometimes.
- Creatine - Creatine is the most popular bodybuilding supplement simply because it works. It’s pretty easy to find plenty of examples of people that are seeing great results with this product.
- Whey Protein - You gotta have your protein! Whey is the best, simply put.
- Glutamine - Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and has all sorts of benefits.
- ZMA - ZMA helps you produce more testosterone, and I think we all know what that leads to (bigger muscles from working out)
- Other
I’m sure I could add more things to this list, but those are some of the basics. You could also look at some products like NO2, HMB, and others. But some of these are not as well proven to help.
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I use creatine and whey, everything else seemed like too much for some ill defined benefits. Whatever works for you, though.
These are definitely the basics. I would encourage anyone to use these supplements as so many people have proven them to work!
I Will follow your instruction. Thanks for your instruction.
BSN makes my favorite protein powders, they all taste ridiculously good. I like the Lean Dessert line - it tastes awesome and has 20g of protein in each serving
Very good information. Try to follow.
There are so many supplements out there, and protein is definitely one that everyone trying to put on muscle mass should take. However, the most crucial supplement that isn’t mentioned is a simple multivitamin. Multivitamins have so many important nutrients which many of us do not get enough of through our regular diet.
I wrote a detailed post recently about supplements you need for muscle building, if you are interested in more information please check out my blog. Muscle Post
A nice quick and to the point look at the basics. I think I’ll look into this a bit more and follow it.
I am doing body building these days. I follow some instructions that I found on the internet, and the result is very good. I will try to follow your information.
Do you suggest getting whey protein when you get smoothies or shakes?
I think that whey is the key. If you’re not getting enough protein, you aren’t going to build muscle. Creatine is pretty tricky because it’s really easy to take too much and give yourself creatine poisoning (nothing serious, just a pain to have).
I always considered using creatine but I have a hard enough time keeping the weight off to tell you the truth. A lot of these like protein can really help someone who is training hard to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
There are some mainstays for supplements but really the best thing you can do is talk to a trainer. A lot of them have experience and can help you get the right mix for you.
Thanks for the great tips! Very informative and helpful! I’m going to further research Creatine.
Thanks for the tips, I was considering using some muscle supplements to help, but I wasn’t sure which to use.
Thanks again, I will look into the whey protein or creatine!
I’ve heard of Whey but I haven’t tried it. Thanks for sharing the list! : ]
Thanks for the helpful information. What flavor of whey would you suggest= vanilla or chocolate?? And how often should you make a protein shake? I’ve heard that they are most effective when used as a post-workout remedy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I’ve been using Whey for a long time and i’m very impressed with the results. Read and follow what he said to all!
@ Therapy, my coach in high school always told us to take it within 30 minutes after a workout. Post-workout time is when the body is most acceptable to protein and the muscles will take in as much as possible.
There are actually dozens of different flavors other than just chocolate and vanilla. The best one I ever had was rocky road.
Protein is the most popular in body building. Thanks for sharing the others and adding them to my list.
Being a big fitness freak I use Creatine to help me with my work outs.
I also use creatine and it works wonders. I use protein of course,but am iffy with ZMA. thanks for the info on it. I ‘m going to do a little more research.
I also am a workout nut. I have been eating energy bars religiously for years, though sometimes I wonder if all it is is rendered cow hoofs or some other unsightly source of protein. I will give creatine a shot.
Hey, creatine isn’t in this blogs comment spell checker.
Vincent
Thanks, this information is valuable for my muscle building.
Thats a nice list of muscle building supplements you got there.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this piece of information.
I take whey and creatine and omega-3 capsules, sometimes the occasional BCAA.
They are the big 4 , I like ZMA because it helps me sleep better
You’ve certainly touched on the key supplements that should be a part of any workout plan. It is also important to look at supplements such as a quality multivitamin and essential fatty acids.
thanks a lot
thanks for the list
Great post, Useful Information
Thanks buddy for sharing this out !!