I've been away from the gym for about five months now, due to a back injury. I started back yesterday and all went well. I'm not going to go 100% till my body's more accustomed to the training again. Therefore, I've structured a plan for supplementing my training over the next few months.
In the first month I'm going to rely purely on muscle memory and 4000 cals (usual 1.5g protein per lb body weight/high carbs/appropriate fats etc) a day (will bump that up when training intensifies).
After a month of getting back into the swing of things, I was going to start introducing some supps. Now, I have quite a few (everything is for a two-month supply): BCAAs, L-Glutamine, HMB, ZMA, Trib and Creatine.
Initially, I was going to start taking all of them (except the creatine) in the second month, but I wasn't sure if this would be too much, too soon.
With those supps. lasting two months, I was then going to add creatine to the lot in the third/fourth month.
What do you guys think? Is this a bit of an overkill? Will muscle memory and a sufficient diet alone be enough to make gains over the first few months? If you have any suggestions, that'd be helpful.
Cheers.
Posted by: Mags
Apologies, didn't realise I'd posted this thread twice - thought it hadn't loaded up properly. My bad.
no offense intended, but some of the supplements you chose really arent functional at all. Glutamine is a waste, ZMA doesnt boost test, but will help with sleep, HMB is a waste as is tribulous (libido booster).
BCAA's are good, but i prefer EAA's. i love carbs + eaa + creatine pre workout and carbs+ protein + creatine post workout. nutrient timing is finally getting its proper due.
Posted by: NordicNacho
I would add Fish Oil you should take that every day
Sorry, I forgot to mention, I supplement 1000mg Cod Liver Oil, 3000mg Vit C, 3000mg Panothenic acid and 1000mg Glucosamine Sulphate.
Thanks for the feed back guys. Even though some of you may think the supps. listed above are ineffective, has anyone got an opinion on the principle of adding supps. and when etc.
Cheers.
Posted by: Christopher J
Dont use plain creatine...use SizeOn
Posted by: Mags
I use VPX's CEX creatine - it gives me great pumps (they tend to last about half hour after I've left the gym) and has been effective each time I've used it (no, I'm not selling/promoting the stuff). I also have a whey and carb shake after training too.
Anyone got any views as to how and when I should implement using the other supps? Is a month too long/too short a time to train before adding the use of supps?
