Supplements for lifting

I take quite a few supplements.

Are they necessary? Nah.

Do they make me feel better mentally and physically? I think so.

Here are some of them:

- fish oil
- NMN
- spermidine
- L-Carnitine
- resveratrol
- plasmalogen
- vitamin D
- choline
- collagen

I could write an essay on the benefits of each one, but you should do your own research and decide for yourself.

Happy to answer any specific questions.

Drop the HMB it is a waste. You can take EAA’s as BCAA’s are a waste and converted to sugar by your body.
Creatine is good. I’d also add a high quality Whey isolate. You could add other stuff like fish oil, a multi, turmeric, and vit D but these are just supplements you should be getting all that from good Whole Foods. No supplement will ever replace actual nutritious food.

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BCAA’s are a waste and converted to sugar

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How does your body convert and amino acid to glucose?

Funny enough, it was first discovered in human sperm, but it's also in virtually every vegetable, cheese, and other sources.

im sure someone here can write a more elegant summary but in general it is said to promote muscle growth indirectly by affecting energy and recovery of muscle cells.

its used in ATP generation, the basic energy component at a cellular level. so more energy to have quality time under tension for muscle cells which is more stimulation for growth.

its also believed to increase insulin growth factors which would help with repair.

there other proposed benefits. no real documented side effects. fairly cheap and easy to consume. Absolutely necessary, of course not.

I’ve heard of creatine having lots of benefits. Was wondering if it’s good if I lift but want to stay lean and not bulky.

I take ZMA because most of us in the western world are deficient in zinc and magnesium; especially those of us who train.

I also take 5,000iu a day of vitamin D3 because I'm a pastey frick who sits in an office all day.

I add 10g creatine to my whey protein powder daily.

After I learned about what good protein powder is compared to not good protein powder, I also learned the my quality protein powder already contains EAAs, BCAAs, and other things.

I also take fish oil.

I have cut all other supplements. I went crazy for a while. I decided to ditch most everything and see how I feel. I actually feel better. Lol

I take GNC creatine HCL and Alfa Whey Protein. I’ve put on a lot of mass the past 4 months. I’ve always been able to bull up quickly but as I was approaching 40, I hit a stall. Now my problem is that I can’t shed some of his belly fat. But I’m taking it up as that I’m 40