Thread: How do you choose the perfect supplement?

Originally posted by D20
I've been intensely training for 2 months now and see a little gain, but around me are a bunch of guys built like logs. Being only 21 I want to build alot of myself to take myself to a fitness peak.How do I go about picking a supplement to help gain only lean body mass? Already I take a protein supplement, but I want to add a little more. Can I get some recommendations?
Thanks to all for any suggestions,
21 D20
173lbs
5'7''

If you've been training for 2 months, you are being impatient. Sorry, it's probably not what you want to hear but you should be focusing on YOURSELF, not other guys in the gym. Get the basics down, build a foundation, learn the ABC's of nutrition (which is 75% of the game) and then if you're still training in a year, start thinking about supps.

I whole-heartedly agree with Mikeb, don't be driven by your peers for the most part their physical capabilities much different than yours and at 5'7"/173 lbs your not that far follow a good nutritional lifestyle and the rest will come easy also educate yourself on the need of supplements, your eats could be providing enough Here's my daily eats just an example for you to gage.

Breakfast:
1 cup cooked oatmeal
2 tbs unsweetened applesauce
1 tbs flaxseed
1 tbs wheat germ
1 tbs Walnut butter (Homemade)
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1 banana
1 cup of Green tea

Mid morning snack:
Strawberry smoothie:
1 scoop whey powder
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 tbs flaxseed
1 cup Green tea

Lunch:
salmon, tuna, chicken breast or turkey breast
salad
tortilla wrap
green tea

Mid afternoon snack:
1/2 cup Yogurt
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbs wheat germ
1 cup green tea

Dinner:
Fish, chicken breast or turkey breast
sweet potato or basmati rice
lentil beans
salad
green tea

Good luck and remember its your body take care of it.

people are vary, so be patient, change your program every 6-8 wks to refresh your body, lift heavy, eat and sleep well, you should see results if you're keep on the work.

if you want to see changes then tighten up that diet.

at 5'7" 173, you're definitely not small. do you know your bf %?

in order to build LBM, you need to have a solid training routine and diet. These come first before any supplement. Then I would recommend creatine.

For good reading checkout the Max-OT program, there's some good stuff there, even though a lot of it is AST trying to sell their product:

http://www.ast-ss.com/max-ot/max-ot_intro.asp

I'm going to check my body fat. I know I could use patience. So, thanks for all the help. I eat about 6 meals a day with alot of protein. I'll keep going and tighten up my diet. Let me know if you have any other tips.
Thanks