Recommended Supplementation
The best way to start a section about supplements is to give you a bit of the background story. Â This will make all of our lives easier! Â Hold on tight.
Brief Background
When I was getting into different things like Bodybuilding, “Getting Big”, and even Powerlifting, I began abusing supplements. Â Now, that’s not to say these things go hand-in-hand with supplementation, but that’s just what led me to realizing I was doing it all wrong. Â I must say though, I was having a TON of fun ordering and trying out every supplement under the sun. Â I had woman-like shopping habits at GNC and Bodybuilding.com…
The main supplements I was abusing were:
- Fat Burners
- I literally took these to “cut weight” because I thought they were some sort of magic pill or something…
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- I literally took these to “cut weight” because I thought they were some sort of magic pill or something…
- Pre-Workouts
- Okay, I’ll admit it…I sometimes miss pre-workout, BUT I was becoming dependent on it and now having adjusted my diet properly, I haven’t needed the extra boost in a long time.
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- Okay, I’ll admit it…I sometimes miss pre-workout, BUT I was becoming dependent on it and now having adjusted my diet properly, I haven’t needed the extra boost in a long time.
- Multi-Vitamins
- At the time I didn’t realize that I was getting my vitamins in a complete imbalance. Â Some too much, some too little. Â On top of that, once I started digging a bit deeper I also began realizing how low quality the nutrients really were. Â Now I know better!
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- If you must: [Amazon Link]
- At the time I didn’t realize that I was getting my vitamins in a complete imbalance. Â Some too much, some too little. Â On top of that, once I started digging a bit deeper I also began realizing how low quality the nutrients really were. Â Now I know better!
Why won’t we find certain supplements on the list?
BECAUSE…*drum roll please*…we’re trying to become Superheroes. Â We are going to boost our testosterone, growth hormone, recovery, fat burning, brain function, overall performance and other essential hormones…just by adjusting our diets and routine.
Doesn’t that sound so much better?
Everything we talk about is beginning to tie directly into one another. Â Our diet effects our sleep which both in turn effect our weight loss/gain, our body, our performance, our brain function and our hormones, which in turn effect our body and mood all over again!Â
Yes, my head is spinning too…but it’s similar to a good spinning…like I was just on a crazy carnival ride.
Why are we going to supplement at all?
Well, our diet can only do so much. Â While it would be nice for us to be able to supplement our entire body just by using the food we intake on a daily basis…It just won’t happen. Â We can do our best to diversify ourselves and intake as many vitamins and minerals as possible with the use of food (one fun way to “get more” is to eat a wider selection of colors when you choose your vegetables), but there just end up being a few things that [almost] everyone is still deficient in.
That being said, we’re still not going to try and take 20 pills a day and hit every deficiency known to man. Â We’re going to use the KISS method. Â For those of you who don’t know what that means, I’ll spell it out for you.
| KEEP – IT – SIMPLE – STUPID |
This means that we’re going to supplement the vitamins and minerals that [almost] everyone will have a hard time getting enough of on a daily basis, that will improve our fat loss, muscle gain, physical performance AND our brain function and sleep. Â It’s like a double-triple wammy!
What are these supplements and what will they do for me?
Without further ado, it’s time to roll out the red carpet and get to the winners of the supplementation battle.
Yeah, I built that up pretty well if I do say so myself.
Protein Powder
[Amazon Link]
 (I usually get 2 lb.’s and switch up the flavors)
Time to take: Wide Range. Generally after workout, but can vary.
- Helps build muscle, bones and other body parts.
- Supports immune function.
- Enzyme support.
- Helps with weight loss. (Case to case basis)
Creatine Powder
[Amazon Link]
Time to take: With food. Â (Can experiment with adding to SuperHuman Fuel)
- Enhanced recovery.
- Strength and intensity boost.
- Testosterone boost
- Improved brain function.
- Muscle gain.
Glutamine
[Capsule Amazon Link]
OR [Powder Amazon Link]
Time to take: Post Workout
- Enhanced recovery.
- Enhanced protein metabolism.
- Enhanced overall performance.
- Helps metabolize body fat and supports muscle growth. (Neat-o!)
Amino Acids
[Amazon Link]
Time to take:Â Drink throughout fasting period.
- Improved muscle growth.
- Increased endurance.
- Greater fat burn.
- Reduced fatigue and increased recovery.
- Improved mental and physical performance.
Vitamin D
[Amazon Link]
Time to take: In the morning
- Supports immune function.
- Helps with tissue formation.
- Improves physical performance.
- Protects you from free radical damage, which can decrease your cognitive performance (how we acquire knowledge…in other words, we don’t want that decreased!)
Magnesium Citrate
[Amazon Link]
Time to take: Before bedtime
- Essential in bone formation.
- Improves cardiac function.
- Relaxes blood flow and reduces stress and can therefore increase your memory and cognitive function.
Krill Oil
[Amazon Link]
Time to take: With a meal or meals.
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves brain function
- Enhances muscle growth
Coconut and MCT Oil (the stuff in SuperHuman Fuel)
[Amazon Link]
Time to take: Can be both.
One or more tablespoons per day.
- Promotes fat loss.
- Enhances insulin sensitivity.
- Increases metabolism.