With so many supplements on the market, and new fads appearing daily, it is hard to determine what to take. It is extremely individual, and must be determined by you and only you! This is a guide on some of the basic products on the market. Remember to always educate yourself before taking anything! Look at academic sources, and cross reference your information to ensure what you are reading is valid.
Creatine Monohydrate
Category: Muscle Growth, Recovery
- One of the most popular bodybuilding supplements
- Improves high-intensity training and increases energy levels, endurance, stamina, muscle power and torque
- Improves body recovery
- Naturally produced in small amount by the body in the liver, pancreas and kidneys
-Works by hydrating muscle cells and creation of ATP (energy release) in the muscle
Nitric Oxide
Category: Muscle Growth, Muscle Growth
-gas that is produced by the body in the inner lining of the blood vessels as the body breaks down the amino acid Arginine
- made of a catalyst, usually Arginine, that once consumed the body will convert it to nitric oxide.
-is required by the human body, deficiency can cause muscle weakness, physical weakness and fatigued feeling
- used by athletes for increased pump due to increase of blood and other fluids in the muscles making them appear much more defined
-increase blood flow + increase blood to muscles = more fuel to muscles to maximize workouts
Examples: NO Explode, Superpump
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
Category: Fat Burner
- A naturally occurring free fatty acid found in small amounts in meat and dairy products
- Proven to build muscle, reduce body fat
- Helps to create an optimum cellular environment for improved health, and burned fat for energy
Examples: Dymatize CLA, EAS CLA Pro
Multi-Vitamin
Category: Micronutrient
- Considered one of the most crucial supplements
- For the human body to perform at its maximum potential it must have adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements
- While dieting, and exercising you deplete these essential nutrients very easily
- Helps ensure the presence of essential cofactors necessary for thousands of metabolic reactions
Examples: NOW multiviatmin, Centrum
