Supplements

bobshoe said:

Really depends on your goal... Health/Well being or performance / gym? If you need any help PM me. I am bodybuilder and have been training for over a decade now. Ive taken probably everything thats on the market lol

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I want to feel more energy overall...what would you recommend for that?

John4life2017 said:

There is a lot of mixed info about supplements. Some say they are helpful, others say they can do more harm then good. Do you take supplements? If so, which one(s) and how has it helped?

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I think they have a certain placebo effect. That doesn't mean they don't work. Placebo can work wonders as several scientific studies show.

Having said that, if you are working out you can get away with not taking any supplements at all. Clean diet, working out consistently, and realistic goal setting are more important than supplements. I would much rather save the money and buy whole food such as chicken breasts, prime beef cuts, exotic veggies (to keep my food clean and tasty).

If you are competing, however, then supplements are necessary to give you that edge. Whey protein, BCAA, and Creatine are pretty safe supplements and they are somewhat effective.

Hope this helps.

They definitely have a placebo effect and sometimes they motivate you to put in more effort in the gym. There is no debating the convenience of a good protein shake. You can gulp in 25 grams of protein after a tiring work out. So, it makes your life a lot easier if you have a target protein intake per day. Also, they are great for coping with sudden sugar cravings as whey shakes taste (especially ON products) better than most homemade milkshakes.

However, it's important to remember that they are supplements. That means they are by nature meant to supplement a great diet and an ass-busting workout plan.

John4life2017 said:

I want to feel more energy overall...what would you recommend for that?

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Lack of energy could be due to different reasons. As far as supplement take a good multi vitamin and vitamin d3, this will help. Make sure you eat properly also. Supplements are made to supplement your food and wont have much effect if you eat garbages.

bobshoe said:

Lack of energy could be due to different reasons. As far as supplement take a good multi vitamin and vitamin d3, this will help. Make sure you eat properly also. Supplements are made to supplement your food and wont have much effect if you eat garbages.

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I try to eat healthy. Im a vegetarian, only recently started eating eggs.

John4life2017 said:

I try to eat healthy. Im a vegetarian, only recently started eating eggs.

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Start taking B12 vitamin. It can help boost your energy levels if your a vegetarian as its mainly found in meat.

I take starflower oil, magnesium with b6 and b12 (vegetarian). I find that I am tired if I forget to take the B12.

contentcreators said:

I take starflower oil, magnesium with b6 and b12 (vegetarian). I find that I am tired if I forget to take the B12.

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There are 2types of b12...the natural one starts with M and the synthetic one starts with C...which one do you take?

John4life2017 said:

There are 2types of b12...the natural one starts with M and the synthetic one starts with C...which one do you take?

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Good question, I had to go check!
methylcobalabin

I took a lot of supplements because of doing fitness.

Omega 3
Bcaa
Zinc
Beta alanine
Creatin
Arginin
Biotin
Vitamins

contentcreators said:

Good question, I had to go check!
methylcobalabin

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Cool, that's the best one.

You should take professional advice based on your body type.

I take phenibut and sometimes adrafinil, they're damn cool

is taking creatine and tribulus (testosterone enhancer) harmful even though they were extracted from plants? herbal supps?

Awoken said:

I take phenibut and sometimes adrafinil, they're damn cool

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What benefits have you experienced with them?

John4life2017 said:

What benefits have you experienced with them?

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I'm super introvert and phenibut helped me a lot, it kills anxiety completely, also working it's easier while on it, you should definitely try it, itsi pretty cheap, only downside it's that tolerance build up pretty quickly

John4life2017 said:

I want to feel more energy overall...what would you recommend for that?

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how about green coffee extract with mct oil, it's like bullet coffee without the crash. been taking quite a few supps now cause i started working out again. and i work at night so I need energy. But diff effects for diff people I guess so I can't guarantee it. Not sure if i can post where i got it from but if you're interested I can DM it to you.