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Do Bodybuilding Supplements Work
The truth about bodybuilding supplements
The market is now flooded with more supplements than there has ever been. This has been in direct correlation with the growth of weight-lifting, bodybuilding and the whole fitness industry.
We are bold enough to confidently state that 90% of what's out there is junk. Not just stuff that will harm your body but also products that you would receive minimal benefit from. The problem is that since the market is so competitive due to the high profit margins that supplements yield, company's are putting together mixtures to create "super proteins" and "super weight-gainers" that don't have enough of any one item listed to produce an effect. The most glaring example of this is was "Hot Stuff". Have you seen how many ingredients they listed on the label? It's ridiculous! Ingredients like creatine monohydrate, vanadyl sulfate, ornithine ketoglutarate, glutamine, etc., must be present in certain quantities for there to be any effect. All the research that is done with these supplements are using several grams of each product and not milligrams. When you're reading the muscle mags, be sure to find out what is the quantity that was used for a particular study that is cited. If an article just mentions nutrients without specifically citing research and quantities then dismiss What you're reading as entertainment.
The truth is bodybuilding supplements only increase results by 10% to 20%
Many experts agree that proper supplementation can enhance your performance only 10% to 20%. That is realized only when your nutrition and training strategy is on target.
The first basic recommend is a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral sport pack. You know those little plastic pouches that have the whole spectrum of basic nutrients in hem. There is little argument that your health and vitality in general will benefit from a daily multi-supplement pack.
The next supplement is some type of Whey protein with no carbohydrates it. The average diet gets more than enough carbs and usually they are hard to avoid but protein is a different story. Most lifters are low in their protein intake even when they make effort to consume some protein at each meal. Let's be clear. Protein is the only nutrient that can build muscle tissue. It's the only element that raises your nitrogen level and allows the synthesis and repair of muscle. The rule of thumb is to take in 1 gram of protein for each pound you weigh when you are weight training. this is a safe number but don't be surprised if you consume more and I start to put on muscle faster. Many Soviet weightlifters have consumed 2-3 grams per pound of bodyweight and have created the strongest physiques in the world. We recommend at least 1-2 shakes a day whey protein mixed with water. Recent research indicates that whey strengthens the immune system and helps decrease your likelihood of developing cancer like no other protein can. More and more research indicates that whey protein is really incredible stuff.
The third basic supplement is amino acid capsules preferably di- and tri- peptide aminos. Research has shown that these smaller chain aminos get right into the cell for growth. The timing is critical in taking these. Take your aminos within 30 minutes of finishing your training. This is the crucial time when your muscles will absorb these proteins. Take 12-20 grams of these tablets and you'll soon start feeling the effects!
For more information on what bodybuilding supplements work and which ones are a waste of money, checkout our Bodybuilding Supplement Handbook. This guide reviews the most effective muscle-building supplements. It's a complete resource, which explains exact dosages, timing and effects of specific nutrients. Best of all you can get it FREE when you download our Matrix Mass Training Manual.
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