What are the best bodybuilding supplements (by brand)? As far as creatine, proteins, Nitric oxide etc...?
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I like the AST products.  A lot of research behind them.
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I'll share my own personal experince with you, use muscle building supplements with extreme caution if you must!! The companies that manufacture them have become unscrupulous and they are only keen on making money. They'll put anything in those supplements to make you blow up in no time without any regard to their side effects and your health. And am not talking about just steroids, supplements too!!  Right now am battling high blood pressure and high cholesterol as a result of using Nitro Tech, a leading brand name in the protein shake industry!! In my opinion training on natural food is the best way to go if you are only keen on sculpting and toning up your muscles. Eat foods high in protein but at the same time consume red meat and dairy products sparingly. The best source of healthy protein is chicken, fish (white meat) and plant proteins such as soy beans. Ensure you take in a lot fluids too especially water and home made juices! A lot of bodybuilders really go overbaord with the protein intake and from my experience that's really an overkill. A balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and high quality carbs such as oats, wholewheat bread, baked potatoes and muesli will do your body a lot of good. Get yourself a health magazine e.g Muscle and Fitness provides some very good insights on a good nutritional plan but in my opinion stay away from the supplements as tempting as they seem. Some of them don't even have patents to back them yet and for that reason they should be labelled as "poison" because that's what they are. Some of the ingredients in many of those supplements are so potent and powerful, they scar and clog up your ateries in no time! This to me beats the whole purpose of body building in the first place which is to maintain good health and fitness. For me even though I am very fit, I lost out on my health. Learn from my mistake and don't misconstrue one for the other because they belong together; Fitness and Health. I hope I was of help. Good luck.
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I take a multi-vitamin daily and I notice the difference when I miss a dose. Vitamins are a good dietary supplement if your diet is poor in vitamin-rich foods. But to specifically build muscle you need lots of protein. Chicken is a good source of protein if you like it (I don't mean the deep-fried stuff either). Good luck!
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nitric oxide is somewhat helpfull for vasodilation and increasing blood flow...also chromium is helpfull for fat loss and increased metabolism...esterfied creatine is huge for performance enhancing such as aggresiveness and explosion and focus...
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Chocolate flavor 100% Whey by Optimum Nutrition. None of them are tasty, but that one is the best I've found. And they have done study after study, and whey protein always wins for average fitness/bodybuilding/strength training.
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Creatine is fine for anyone of any age. It it is a supplemental form of creatine that is found in meat and fish. "Loading" ( lots during the first week ) is usually a great way to sell you more creatine, so I'd ignore it if I were you. You might benefit from the extra pump you'll get, especially since testosterone levels steadily decrease after 30. Drink LOTS of water with it during the day, or you won't feel any results.\nWhey protein is a great way to supplement your protein intake. Designer Whey is a great brand. Start with small amounts, as it may take your system a couple of weeks to adjust to the new digestion requirements. It can make you gassy at first. This is normal.\nEat healthy meals - 4 to 5 times a day and use these as supplements, and you'll enjoy your work outs and new muscle definition more!\nGood luck!
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the best nitric oxide supplement to used is NO3
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Stay away from Creatine!  The best thing you could use is amino fuel and lots of protein.  Creatine will eat away at your stomach and give you a gastric intestinal disorder.  Creatine does not give you muscle it just pumps up the fluids.  Unless Creatine has changed in the last few years; I am telling you this from witnessing it first hand.  My husband was in the hospital three times from abdominal pain and runny stools.  Just eat healthy and use more weights with less reps.
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I have to disagree with lots of what the last guy said but he is correct when he says stick to a healthy diet. Remember, suppliments (The Natural Ones) are just that to suppliment your already existing diet. Whey protien is good, also creatine naturally occurrs in your body and that suppliment will help your performance. L-Glutamine will help your muscles repair themselves. Other than those as long as your diet is balanced then a multivitamin can not hurt.
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check out www.bodybuilding.com
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What supplements are you taking now?
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Doesn't creatine naturally occur in our bodies when we eat lots of meat? I think that's correct, and if it is, then the FDA doesn't need to approve it and it obviously safe.\n\nDo a search for it... make sure.
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http://bodybuilding.com/fun/index.html\n\nThat web site will answer ALL of your questions.  And it's FREE.\n\nI also do NOT take supplements.  Eat healthy and exercise.  It really is THAT simple.  Go to the site that me and the guy above me posted.  They have great routines and they are not all muscleheads.  Very friendly bunch of people with GREAT advice and exercise plans.  There's even a Teen section and Woman's section.\n\nGood Luck!\n\n:)
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GNC is a good place to buy body building supplements. \n\nFor online try drugstore.com
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Creatine is intended for people 18 and over as well with other supplements,  if you are 18 you should take Creatine in a powder form (absorbs the best) Creatine Ethyl Ester would be very good with out any loading phase 3-5 grams day :)
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whey protein powder and a multivitamin really....ive learnt (by experience) that most others are just a waste of money...you just need to ensure you're getting enough protein to heal your muscles, and a good multivitamin just for the sake of it.....i also take a zinc supplement to make sure my testosterone level is high enough, and a magnesium citrate (300mg) pill to relax muscles..dont bother with most of that fancy stuff....creatine will add some bulk though....but yeah, vitamin+protein would be adequate
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glutamine PEPTIDES are ok to be taken with creatine.  L-glutamine (notice the L) such as gluFM should be taken by itself.  the glutamine and creatine do compete with each other and so one will win and the other will lose.  the peptides are more stable and more soluble (L-glutaminei s not soluble).\n\nso unless you have a product that has glutamine + creatine in it, you can take L-glutamine and creatine roughly 1-2 hours apart.