I am a 47 year old male in good physical condition (5’7", 160 lbs, low body fat). I have never been an “athlete” or “body builder”, but have been active most of my life … participating in sports and weight training.
I have been taking the following supplements for almost two years: Metabolic Drive, Surge, ZMA, Flameout. In the last six months I have added: TRIBEX, Low-carb Metabolic Drive. I have been very happy with these products. Along with a change in the way I have been training, they have helped me get in (what I believe to be) the best shape of my life!
At this stage my main goal is to further my functional strength, increase my fitness level and perhaps add a few pounds of lean muscle. I’m not looking for big, fast gains … just some slow steady ones.
My question … is there anything I am missing in the way of supplements? I believe I have the supplements that I need the most, but have been wondering if I should add something like BCAA to the mix … or is it even worth it given that I am not training to compete, just for personal gains.
Your advice is much appreciated.
Rick.
The BCAA’s would be worth trying even if you aren’t competing with anyone but yourself. I think you will like the added muscle recovery and gains. BETA-7 if you want increased work capacity in your workouts and REZ-V as an optimal health and Testosterone saving capabilities sup.
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I highly recommend you get “Nutrient Timing” by Ivy and Portman. Knowing what to eat and when to eat it will help you get the most from your nutrition and training program. They’ll not only tell you about BCAA’s but they’ll tell you when to take them for maximum effect.
Carb cycling and protein cycling will also help you achieve elite levels of leanness and muscularity.
Thank you Dedicated and Happydog for your suggestions. I will look into it … 
That’s quite a concoction you’re taking. I’m not into all these pricey supps that make outrageous claims. I believe that a good diet, hard work and some basic supps are all you need.
Supps:
a quality multi-vitamin
BCAAs - they are the most anabolic of all aminos
L-Leucine
Vit. C
Vit. E
high quality liquid fish oil
aside from the above, you should also have a fast-digesting protein (whey isolate) for post-workout and a slow-digesting protein for bedtime
Nutrient timing is not all it’s cracked up to be. Some of the dietary recommendations, such as spiking insulin, are questionable. Just down your PWO within 45 minutes of your workout and you should be fine. Your PWO should have a min. ratio of 2:1 carbs to protein and no more than 40g of protein.
For functional strength do Olympic lifts.
Thanks for the advice, gdbear!
I believe the supplements you have recommended are all available here, and I have been very pleased with the quality and price of the supplements I have tried so far. I will change things up a bit for a while (as you recommended) and see what happens!
I have been focusing my efforts in the gym on composite exercises … back squats, front squats, overhead squats, dead lifts, cleans, presses, pullups, dips, etc. and have recently started to jerk and snatch (boy that sounds lewd, lol). I am loving how it is making me feel and what it is doing for my core strength. I don’t do isolation exercises (anymore)!
Thanks again. Merry Christmas!