Body Building Supplements – Way to a Great Body
Bodybuilding is a mental state that people can achieve over self discipline of many months. Quite contrary to this, people want to achieve a great built body in a very short period without putting much effort to it. Men are under a perception that they have to look good and only well-built bodies with enhanced muscles can help them achieve this. Looking good and having a well-built body, both are very important for Gen X. People may build bodies with some light exercises or heavy weight training, which are done more by professional bodybuilders.
Supplements, which are now available in the market, are of two types. They are food and dietary supplements. Though, it sounds similar, yet the two supplements are different from each other and function differently. However, the supplements should only be taken under a medical guidance, since there are a number of supplements available in the market with similar names and different functions. They contain many ingredients which are harmful to the body or which may not address the specific needs of your body. Specially avoided should be those supplements, which contain artificial ingredients or steroids. Purchasing an expensive supplement may not be a welcoming option, instead try to understand the needs of your body and take medical guidance before going for body building supplements.
There are several bodybuilding steroids which have severe reactions on the liver and kidney, so one must make sure that the steroids one is consuming is not of an high intensity variety. If someone is interested in low intensity body building, they should go for dietary supplements since they can help your body have enhanced muscles without having too much side effects. Creatine is a burning example of such a dietary bodybuilding supplement without any steroids. Even medicine companies provide dietary supplements free from steroids. They make up for the shortage of vitamin in the body and makes one healthy and fit. You will always feel alert and active after taking these kind of dietary or food supplements.
Before taking a dietary supplement, ask an expert to recommend one for you, which will address specific requirements of your body. If you want to know more, you can read reviews, which are available in plenty online. You can also ask medicine stores for their opinion and study the supplements literature carefully to understand the pros and cons of taking a dietary supplement required for enhancing muscle mass and building a great body.
Porter Sharron
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March 2nd, 2010 at 4:37 pm
what body building supplements do i need?
im trying to get in good shape, i want to gain more muscle mass but still have good definition/tone, i dont want to take anything that would not help my abs like gain more body fat and my abs wouldn no longer be visible, i have a good total body workout routin already with great cardio and ABS rotine i justt am not real Savy with what supplements i need to take, im 20yrs old 5′11" and weigh about 150 lbs. Im not trying to get HUge, like arnold colossal HUGE, but would like to get more muscle and more definition and VISIBLE abs.I know that supplements and working out aloneare just going to help me but a good eating diet is needed to and ive pretty much got that down. So after reading this really long paragraph can anyone giveme tips, advice, knowledge…whatever, it would be greatly appreciated or even recomendations too. like what is a wise protein supplement to take or anything..thank you
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:39 pm
protein supplements generally don’t have alot of calories, but help build muscle. I personally don’t use them, but i know alot of people who swear by them, especially creatin.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:41 pm
All I recommend is 100% Whey Protein. Its natural. If you are very serious try creatine.
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Me
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Hi, I’m trying to get big myself and would like to help you the best way I can. I have been studying bodybuilding since I was 12 and I’m 32 now. I Would like to be your friend through E-mail or Y messenger, it will help us both in Inspiration and motivation. Here is what I can tell you now.
Whey protein first thing in the morning then a good breakfast. Whey 30-45 min. before workout. 2 Wheys 30 min. after workout. Casein protein at bedtime. Keep eating healthy food throughout the day, don’t live off the shakes. I can give you good workout routines if you want to E-mail me.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I agree with Luke, Whey protein is the only thing I would recommend… that and a good diet (80% of your results come from your diet), I wouldn’t even recommend creatine though… I used it for years and all it really did was bloat me.
I used supplements of every sort for years while busting my ass at the gym and getting very little results, it wasn’t until I dropped all supplements and focused on my diet that I finally became what I wanted to be.
A good diet is all you need, and sometimes that means adding extra protein via whey.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:47 pm
You don’t need supplements, just a balanced diet. Now, I personally take Genisoy (soy protein powder that I buy from Krogers). Be sure to eat something every 2 1/2 – 3 hrs. or at the very least 3 scoops of supplement w/soymilk.
By the way: soy increasing the estrogen levels in men is a lie.
Whey might sound like a good thing but it increases the production of phlegm in your system and if you never had allergies… you will know what they are like. And if you take whey proteing powder be ready to get a cold at the very least. Cow milk is the best thing for calves, not humans.
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