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SKitz

SKitz

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Just curious, when is it worth actually using suppliments?
are they only worth using if your in the gym 8 hours a day sort of thing?
or are they good for the average person also?
 
Whey protein can be used as a supplement to an already well rounded diet, depending on your goals. ie, gain strength and mass, or cut fat.

Some people use creatine, as it has been proven to increase strength and endurance.
 
SKitz said:
Just curious, when is it worth actually using suppliments?
are they only worth using if your in the gym 8 hours a day sort of thing?
or are they good for the average person also?
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Supplements aren't just for gym users, there are plenty of good health supplements out there to help/aid an already good diet. i.e. fish oil, multi v, probiotic, greens blends
 
Need to have a really good look at your diet before investing in heaps of supplements. Everybody should take a Multi Vitamin regardless if they exercise or not imo.
Think about Purchasing some protein powder to compliment your diet and later think about trying out creatine / glutamine. Sort of have to draw a line somewhere, diet can always be improved and is the foundation of your success/failure, supplements are there to compliment it.
 
Prane said:
Need to have a really good look at your diet before investing in heaps of supplements. Everybody should take a Multi Vitamin regardless if they exercise or not imo.
Think about Purchasing some protein powder to compliment your diet and later think about trying out creatine / glutamine. Sort of have to draw a line somewhere, diet can always be improved and is the foundation of your success/failure, supplements are there to compliment it.
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Love to know yor reasoning why a multi is of vital importance. I do not get any benefit from multi. Does not make me feel more energetic, does not make my muscles grow quicker..I do not know what it does aside from giving some one an excuse to have a poor unbalanced diet.
I do take fish oil though, that has help my knees no end.
 
Prane said:
Need to have a really good look at your diet before investing in heaps of supplements. Everybody should take a Multi Vitamin regardless if they exercise or not imo.
Think about Purchasing some protein powder to compliment your diet and later think about trying out creatine / glutamine. Sort of have to draw a line somewhere, diet can always be improved and is the foundation of your success/failure, supplements are there to compliment it.
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Why glutamine? :eek:
 
Shrek said:
Love to know yor reasoning why a multi is of vital importance. I do not get any benefit from multi. Does not make me feel more energetic, does not make my muscles grow quicker..I do not know what it does aside from giving some one an excuse to have a poor unbalanced diet.
I do take fish oil though, that has help my knees no end.
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I don't think the effects are meant to be felt physically. I've noticed they can help when you're sick, but as a rule of thumb I try to get less potent multi's. Also have some sort of fat when you take them as some of the vitamins are fat soluble. a bit off the topic but just thought I'd mention it
 
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I've previously used multi vitamins and fish oil tablets and also never felt a difference.
bit off topic, in your opinion is it possible to gain muscle while having a shit diet?
 
Supplements should be used with a proper weight training diet. It depends on your goals, if your looking for muscle then a protein powder is best for post workouts. Creatine and Nitric Oxide is good for pre workouts to help you push more. You dont have to be a gym nut to take supplements, as long as you workout regularly and have a descent diet then go for it, there meant to aid your progress.
 
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