Supplements help
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I've never been a supplement user. Maybe protein and creatine 20 years ago but well out if it. Always thought better to just eat.
I'm eating much less these days, mid 40s and average diet. Have started doing some light weights, bouldering, cycling.
I'm wanting to chuck a few tablets down and maybe a shake in the morning. I can't be bothered with more than once a day.
It is as simple as a protein shake and a multivitamin?
Had a look around H&B and way too many things to think about, zinc, magnesium, aspartic acid, test boosters, immune health.
Will just buy online
Aims, build muscle, improve nutrition, feel stronger and fitter.
Any recommendations or key things I should be buying?
I'm eating much less these days, mid 40s and average diet. Have started doing some light weights, bouldering, cycling.
I'm wanting to chuck a few tablets down and maybe a shake in the morning. I can't be bothered with more than once a day.
It is as simple as a protein shake and a multivitamin?
Had a look around H&B and way too many things to think about, zinc, magnesium, aspartic acid, test boosters, immune health.
Will just buy online
Aims, build muscle, improve nutrition, feel stronger and fitter.
Any recommendations or key things I should be buying?
Forget protein; generally full of crap etc. IMO it's a money making market and one I've never believed in
Eat; eat well and you'll feel better for it, train better for it and see better results
Over the 22 years of competitive powerlifting; I never got into protein at all. Tried it, it made me unwell and made me feel bloated etc. Food is much better for you; plenty of veg etc
Only thing I've always taken though is multi-vits; vit C, D and B12
Eat; eat well and you'll feel better for it, train better for it and see better results
Over the 22 years of competitive powerlifting; I never got into protein at all. Tried it, it made me unwell and made me feel bloated etc. Food is much better for you; plenty of veg etc
Only thing I've always taken though is multi-vits; vit C, D and B12
Never been one to 'believe' in supplements - surely if one pill has 100% of the RDA of everything you need in one hit is a real thing, then you'd feel superhuman after a few weeks of taking them.
But, my last visit to the dentist she told me that Vitamin D spray and Magnesium supplements are a very good idea. It dawned on me that the reality of how little Vit D I probably get from the sun vs what my body might like, I have now been taking the spray for 2/3 weeks and a magnesium tablet. I can't say I've noticed any difference yet, but it's early days. I certainly understand the logic behind the vitamin D, still not sure on the magnesium thing, but no hardship to take one pill a day.
But, my last visit to the dentist she told me that Vitamin D spray and Magnesium supplements are a very good idea. It dawned on me that the reality of how little Vit D I probably get from the sun vs what my body might like, I have now been taking the spray for 2/3 weeks and a magnesium tablet. I can't say I've noticed any difference yet, but it's early days. I certainly understand the logic behind the vitamin D, still not sure on the magnesium thing, but no hardship to take one pill a day.
Here’s my brief overview
Started working out
PT said don’t worry about supplements - diet, water and sleep are more important
Because I obviously know more, ignored him and did protein, caffeine and creatine.
Big gains here we go.
Nada.
It’s been about 4 years since then, and I cut the protein and creatine out. Equal gains.
Drank more water, better sleep. Got diet in check. Better gains.
I’ve since added back creatine because I find it is subtly helping with fatigue, but I shan’t bother with protein - I just eat better and more considered with food intake.
Make of it what you will
Started working out
PT said don’t worry about supplements - diet, water and sleep are more important
Because I obviously know more, ignored him and did protein, caffeine and creatine.
Big gains here we go.
Nada.
It’s been about 4 years since then, and I cut the protein and creatine out. Equal gains.
Drank more water, better sleep. Got diet in check. Better gains.
I’ve since added back creatine because I find it is subtly helping with fatigue, but I shan’t bother with protein - I just eat better and more considered with food intake.
Make of it what you will
I now take creatine and a protein powder pretty regularly because my diet is very light on both. Definitely helped me. I also bung flax, chia, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds into my shakes and try to eat an avocado a day, either blended or as part of my meals. Not done the avocado thing for 6 weeks or so I've just realised!!
Was a black Friday deal plus an extra 10% etc etc.
Was gonna buy 1Kg of protein at £20 odd but as 5kg was £50, just went big.
Cheers all for advice, always useful. In hindsight I should have put terrible diet. I work shifts so sleep is often poor. I do usually have chicken and veg 2 or 3 times a week but that's the only positive. Otherwise I skip breakfast, couple of rice cakes, occasionally a GSN meal for lunch then my evening meal, meat and veg/
If I'm on nights. We have takeaway.
I don't imagine the supps are gonna hurt that.
Was gonna buy 1Kg of protein at £20 odd but as 5kg was £50, just went big.
Cheers all for advice, always useful. In hindsight I should have put terrible diet. I work shifts so sleep is often poor. I do usually have chicken and veg 2 or 3 times a week but that's the only positive. Otherwise I skip breakfast, couple of rice cakes, occasionally a GSN meal for lunch then my evening meal, meat and veg/
If I'm on nights. We have takeaway.
I don't imagine the supps are gonna hurt that.
Rick101 said:
Was a black Friday deal plus an extra 10% etc etc.
Was gonna buy 1Kg of protein at £20 odd but as 5kg was £50, just went big.
Cheers all for advice, always useful. In hindsight I should have put terrible diet. I work shifts so sleep is often poor. I do usually have chicken and veg 2 or 3 times a week but that's the only positive. Otherwise I skip breakfast, couple of rice cakes, occasionally a GSN meal for lunch then my evening meal, meat and veg/
If I'm on nights. We have takeaway.
I don't imagine the supps are gonna hurt that.
Get some all natural 100% peanut butter (if you like it that is) and have that on rice cakes; a good breakfast full of all you need at that time etcWas gonna buy 1Kg of protein at £20 odd but as 5kg was £50, just went big.
Cheers all for advice, always useful. In hindsight I should have put terrible diet. I work shifts so sleep is often poor. I do usually have chicken and veg 2 or 3 times a week but that's the only positive. Otherwise I skip breakfast, couple of rice cakes, occasionally a GSN meal for lunch then my evening meal, meat and veg/
If I'm on nights. We have takeaway.
I don't imagine the supps are gonna hurt that.
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