I’m looking to purchase supplements that fit my specific needs, budget, and training schedule.
I play Div. I college water polo, and have a couple months left in the season. I’m looking to build lean muscle and lose excess weight (like everybody else). Currently I am 6’2", 206 lbs.
We only lift twice a week (T, Th) in the afternoons and train in the water M-F mornings and M, W, F afternoons, with competitions on the weekend.
I’ve been referred to Biotest for various supplements, but the variety is overwhelming. I figured you guys would be able to tell me what I should use. I do have somewhat limited funds, but am willing to stretch a bit in order to make the most of these next couple of months.
Diet (as in stuff you eat, not as in the term fad diet), Protein, creatine, in that order. If you have more money you can get some oils, and more “advnaced” stuff. But if you are on a budget, the number one thing to spend money on is diet.
[quote]lumber wrote:
I’m looking to purchase supplements that fit my specific needs, budget, and training schedule.
I play Div. I college water polo, and have a couple months left in the season. I’m looking to build lean muscle and lose excess weight (like everybody else). Currently I am 6’2", 206 lbs.
We only lift twice a week (T, Th) in the afternoons and train in the water M-F mornings and M, W, F afternoons, with competitions on the weekend.
I’ve been referred to Biotest for various supplements, but the variety is overwhelming. I figured you guys would be able to tell me what I should use. I do have somewhat limited funds, but am willing to stretch a bit in order to make the most of these next couple of months.
Thank you.[/quote]
I would contact Biotest directly. Most supplement companies have athletes/experts on staff who can design a supplement program for you free of charge that will fit your specific needs.
Is there any way a third day of lifting would even fit into your schedule?
And how much fat are you trying to lose? I’m not used to hearing about too many water polo players trying to cut weight.
One very minor suggestion would be post-workout. Slam the shake right away. And consider removing the fat (eggs) from the shake, focus on just carbs and protein. Then, a bit later, like 30m-60m, go ahead and eat a meal.
[quote]iamthewolf wrote:
donovanbrambila wrote:
Anyone wanna answer his question?
you seem pretty antsy, so why don’t you do it?[/quote]
The OP is my roommate. I referred him to the site. My post was an attempt to get this thread on the first page of the forum, so that people would see it and answer it. Relax.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
Diet (as in stuff you eat, not as in the term fad diet), Protein, creatine, in that order. If you have more money you can get some oils, and more “advnaced” stuff. But if you are on a budget, the number one thing to spend money on is diet.[/quote]
X2 DD is right. Protein is your highest priority. You seem to be lacking in protein. I’d get some Metabolic Drive to take throughout the day, separate from your workout times, sort of as a meal replacement (it’s not really a meal replacement as it is getting your protein count up for the day. Shoot to get about 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass, which will allow you to cut out some fat and carbs, but don’t go overboard because you are an athlete, and you need carbs for performance, and some fat for health). Also look to get some Grow whey protein around your workout time. Creatine will help with explosiveness, and it’s MAD cheap per serving. Beta-alanine would also be a great addition if you have the budget. There’s plenty of info on this site about it, or you can search elsewhere, and it’s a supplement perfectly designed for an anaerobic/aerobic combo sport like polo (and wrestling, rowing, etc.).