Most effective/important supplement

[TJohn]

Here's my top 5

whey
glutamine
creatine
chromium
vit C

TJohn

 

[cult_status]

I have been taking ZMA as well as creatine. I feel most benefit from the creatine as it has definitely improved my strength, muscle & endurance. I have always sufferred with cramping (even before taking up BB) but it is my opinion that the ZMA has helped me with this, along with correct "warming down".

 

[mad_mike]

As far as adding mass to your frame, I find the best supplement to be whey protein or protein in any other form

 

[Solid_Steel]

I think a good quality source of protein whether it comes from powders , liver tabs , or Amino Acid tabs is the most important supplement.

 

[KOnakinsky]

I would really have to say that a vitamin is your best supplement, then protein, and then your glutamine. Your vitamin is an insurance policy that you may not get from your food alone.

 

[buff_tat2d_chic]

My vote is for creatine...but I am just a babe in this sport so don't mind me. I am trying to sort through it all and make an educated decision.

DAMN!!! Getting educated is hard work!

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by newly_buff
My vote is for creatine...but I am just a babe in this sport so don't mind me. I am trying to sort through it all and make an educated decision.

DAMN!!! Getting educated is hard work!

Yes it can be...but it will be well worth it!!!!!!!!

 

[GYM GURU]

I'd rather be educated as opposed to being broke. Being uneducated about this sport will keep your pockets empty with nothing but dust in them. Learn as much as you can Newly_buff.

 

[EarWax]

I put down protein, but I wish they could package sleep into tablet form. Sleep is my most important suppliment.

 

[Cenox]

Gopro: How is creatine used properly? So many oppinions on that...very confusing indeed

 

[david]

Pro Hormones and other stuff is more important. I seemed to get all the minerals and nutrients from food for some reason or another. I guess I'm lucky (somewhat)

 

[KataMaStEr]

Originally posted by davidjasondean
Pro Hormones and other stuff is more important. I seemed to get all the minerals and nutrients from food for some reason or another. I guess I'm lucky (somewhat)

I guess you one of the lucky ones indeed cuz prohomones is a waste of money for a lot of people.

 

[david]

Actually the 1-test has been effective for quite a few that I know but for the dollars spent, there are BETTER things around....... like Steroids! LOL!!!!

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by Cenox
Gopro: How is creatine used properly? So many oppinions on that...very confusing indeed

Very simple....
1) buy a good brand
2) load on 25 grams per day for one week (5 gr, 5 x per day on empty tummy)
3) take maintenance dose of 5 gr per day after the first week....right after training or first thing in the morning on off days
4) use for 3 months, then take one month off and repeat

*Note: loading is NOT necessary, but will saturate your muscles more quickly allowing for the effects to begin more quickly...AND...some people will claim that creatine does not need to be cycled...I believe it should be!

 

[Cenox]

Thx a lot Gopro!

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by Cenox
Thx a lot Gopro!

My pleasure!

 

[ShaqFu]

OK, this might be a little off topic, but I had another supps question.

What brands do you guys prefer? Personally I buy a lot of EAS and Prolab..

And secondly, does anyone know a good place to shop online for them? I'm in Canada, and www.sndcanada.com rocks!

 

[kuso]

Heads up Corri.....the newbies are really the only ones in this thread now...so if you want some various opinions I`d start a new thread

 

[OceanDude]

I agree that l-glutamine is way up there on the list. But another person mentioned a supplement that I think needs to be added also ??? EFA???s! Man this is one of the biggest and best things you can do for yourself if trying to gain mass or lose weight (and very few people honestly get enough of this in their normal diets).

I also absolutely concur that multi-species proteins are the way to go for general protein utilization (and fast protein post workout).

Here is my rank priority of supplements based on a fat loss and muscle gain/preservation objective:
1) Essential Fats (Omega3/6/9: Alpha Linolenic Acid, Gamma Linolenic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid , Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid)
2) L-Glutamine
3) Multi-Species Protein
4) Multi Vitamin (with good anti-oxifent ratio of vit. A, C, E )
5 Water
6) Creatine
7) CLA (sometimes already in a EFA supplement)
8) Optional metabolic boosters and anti oxidant/testos support : Green Tea, Triple Garlic Tabs (Garlic/Cayenne/Hawthorn Berry Capsules)

 

[Pepper]

OD,

Why is Glutamine so high on the list? I like your list, but I would rearrange a few things. Glad you added EFA and CLA.

 

[gopro]

Glutamine belongs in the top 3. OD has it correct in terms of glutamine placement in his list!

 

[Par Deus]

1. Multi-vitamin
2. Fish oil
3. LeptiGen
4. Workout formula (particularly high on EAA's/BCAA's

3b. Glutamine and other osmolytes
3c. Anti-oxidants

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by Par Deus
1. Multi-vitamin
2. Fish oil
3. LeptiGen
4. Workout formula (particularly high on EAA's/BCAA's

3b. Glutamine and other osmolytes
3c. Anti-oxidants

Leptigen? What is this Leptigen crap?

 

[Par Deus]

Hehe.

Just realized I forgot creatine -- partitally belongs in the osmoltye category, but the ATP thing is quite nice, as well, so it's 3b.1

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by Par Deus
Hehe.

Just realized I forgot creatine -- partitally belongs in the osmoltye category, but the ATP thing is quite nice, as well, so it's 3b.1

Yeah, I was originally suprised to see creatine excluded from your list. I think that Leptihoohoo stuff is not only making you lose bodyfat, but clogging your gray matter...LOL...

 

[BigBallaGA]

why take extra glut when most wheys already have plenty of glut in them ??????????????

 

[Dale Mabry]

Ok, I will have to post an assumption here to make my list. My assumption is that the person is eating a good diet. Having said that, I believe a multi is fairly useless. So here is my list:

Protein-Every type has it's place
Creatine-IMO, the greatest supplement to come out of the 80s/90s even though it has been here longer.
Glutamine-The only problem I have w/ glutamine is that I seem to get sick shortly after stopping it.
ECA stack-This thing got me thru many a workout while on a severe cut.
Prohormones-Got good results off the first generation ones of these, but I have only tried VPXs 1-Test as a newer generation one. May dive back in shortly.

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by BigBallaGA
why take extra glut when most wheys already have plenty of glut in them ??????????????

Because in order to see TRUE ergogenic benefits from glutamine, you need between 15 and 40 g per day, depending on your size, diet, training, etc.

The gut is a glutamine hog and will use up most of your dietary intake, therefore the need to supplement extra.

 

[Tha Don]

well can't comment too much because i've only tried half of em (considering glutamine soon, but its kinda pricey on top of all the other stuff)

but CREATINE is goddamm awesome!

definatly top of my list, when I take creatine it really has an effect
(by far the most effective supplement i've tried)

however in terms of importance whey is pretty vital

 

[TheGreatSatan]

Hands down, it's protein.