I train about 5 days a week (approx 10 hours) doing sprints, plyos, weights and general strengthening exercises. I eat a solid diet and get decent sleep.
Below I’ve listed the supplements I plan on stocking up on for my activity levels.
-Plain whey protein
-Liquid fish oil
-BCAA’s
-Glucosamine
-Multi-vitamin
Is there anything else worth taking to improve my recovery and performance? Or is there anything on this list not worthwhile?
Thanks
Note* I used ZMA for a month but noticed absolutely no effect
asusvenus, glucosamine is a joint support supplement. Hehe I’ve actually acquired a taste for the liquid fish oil now.
E99_Curt, I definately noticed an effect from the glucosamine but it takes about 2-3 of continued use for the effects to kick in. On the label it says the effects are magnified if you consume fish oil with it. Haven’t taken glucosamine in about a month now and have been suffering with some knee and ankle pain.
Don’t know about the multi-vit, but I take it anyway because it’s so cheap.
redgladiator, I might just do that. I looked it up online and apparantly l-leucine is the most important amino to supplement with. But Is it less concentrated in a traditional BCAA supplement or something?
G87, I took the ZMA about 30 mins before bed and an hour after my last meal (usually a beef or ham sandwich).
asusvenus, glucosamine is a joint support supplement. Hehe I’ve actually acquired a taste for the liquid fish oil now.
E99_Curt, I definately noticed an effect from the glucosamine but it takes about 2-3 of continued use for the effects to kick in. On the label it says the effects are magnified if you consume fish oil with it. Haven’t taken glucosamine in about a month now and have been suffering with some knee and ankle pain.
Don’t know about the multi-vit, but I take it anyway because it’s so cheap.
redgladiator, I might just do that. I looked it up online and apparantly l-leucine is the most important amino to supplement with. But Is it less concentrated in a traditional BCAA supplement or something?
G87, I took the ZMA about 30 mins before bed and an hour after my last meal (usually a beef or ham sandwich).
redgladiator, I might just do that. I looked it up online and apparantly l-leucine is the most important amino to supplement with. But Is it less concentrated in a traditional BCAA supplement or something?
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Thibs said something about the aminos competing for the same receptor sites, which is why you need such a large dose of bcaa when a much smaller does of leucine doing the same job (or something along those lines) I forget his exact words. leucine is cheaper and taste better too.