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Essential supplements??

d22 Posts: 50 Joined: 2003/12/28	2004/01/17, 07:51 PM Hi, currently I'm taking creatine, glutamine, a multi-vitamin, and whey protein. I'm working on gaining significant muscle mass while also working at losing fat. Is there any other supplements that would be beneficial? I've being working out consistantly for a while now, 4 times a week, I just want to make sure I'm getting the best results possible. Thanks
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/01/17, 08:31 PM I am taking the same things. well minus the creatine,Some antioxidants are good too vitamin e, and vitamin c. What Kind of whey are you using. I am using the GNC mega whey and eating protein 8 bars after work outs. My goals are the same lossing alot of fat and building muscle mass. -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
d22 Posts: 50 Joined: 2003/12/28	2004/01/17, 08:45 PM I'm using the GNC pro performance 100% whey. Thanks for the advice on the vitamins, I'm gonna research that a bit more
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/01/18, 09:42 AM Your major vitamins/antioxidants should be Vit. C, B-complex, and Vit. E and throw in some calcium(make sure it has Vit. D and magnesium for absorbtion. These are essential for good health and even moreso for a hard training athelete. Now, as far as supplements for gaining weight, you are fine with what you have. Contrary to the selling hype, none will put mass on you. It is an excess of calories that will put the mass on you. You must take in a surplus of food to force your body to build muscle. It is something your body does not want to do, it is extra maintenance for it to have to maintain extra muscle mass. So, look to your diet, train hard, increase your calories above maintenance level(the cleaner you keep the calories, the more you will limit any accompanying fat gain), and get plenty of rest. This will result in lean tissue gains. Supplements are but 5% if that much of what we do, the other 95% or better is accomplished through diet, rest and hard training. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
d22 Posts: 50 Joined: 2003/12/28	2004/01/18, 09:53 AM Great to hear, thanks again
TRad Posts: 94 Joined: 2004/01/03	2004/01/18, 09:06 PM but wouldn't the whey supplements also be partly considered as part of your diet? I know that nothing beats real food, but whey protein is added calories, correct? Do you mean the creatine, l-glutamine, and multi-vitamin don't directly affect gaining mass? I'm also taking the same supplements as well.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/01/18, 09:26 PM Yes, the whey supplement can be considered part of your diet. Nothing does beat real food I just dont have the time to prepare enough protein rich food. The glutamine and creatine help with recovery so I guess they help to build mass. Multi vitamins are just for sound nutriional support. -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
dakota68 Posts: 22 Joined: 2003/11/10	2004/01/20, 01:54 PM i would take the shakes with food, and between meals(but i beleive they work better when the body is busy digesting real food)otherwise they kinda sit there.