Three supplements that can help your muscle building efforts

Three supplements that can help your muscle building efforts
In previous articles, I've made the important point that
supplements are not necessary to build significant amounts
of muscle. Many expert trainers such as Vincent Delmonte
have criticized supplement companies for making
questionable claims about their products. It's true that
many new trainees can be misled by these claims. In
addition, bodybuilding magazines are filled with product
advertisements that make beginning weightlifters expect
huge gains with no effort.

As with most things in life that are worth achieving, great
results in strength training will not come easily. If you
expect weight gain supplements to magically deliver you
massive amounts of muscle, you're bound to be disappointed.
You'll end up wasting money and become really discouraged
about your muscle building program.

Does that mean that all supplements are worthless? Not at
all. There are a few supplements that can be helpful, as
long as you don't expect them to do all the work for you!
Aside from supplements like creatine that can help you
build muscle directly, there are also recommended products
that can fight inflammation and reduce the risk of injury.
Here are three supplements that you should consider when
beginning a new weight training program:

Protein powders: Protein powders offer a convenient and
effective way to add protein to your diet. That new muscle
that you're seeking has to come from somewhere, but it's
often difficult to squeeze enough protein into your meals.
These powders, or liquid meals, should be used as
supplements and not as your primary source of food
throughout the day. Relying too much on these products
would deprive you essential minerals, fiber, and other
nutrients.

Creatine: The way creatine works is to basically give you
more energy so you can continue your muscle building
workouts. The molecule known as ATP acts as the essential
energy compound for the body. As it is used up, it loses a
phosphate group, and as you use up your ATP you get tired.
Creatine adds a phosphate group back to the molecule to
recharge it so it can continue to produce energy. Thus,
creatine can help you accomplish a longer, more intense
workout that will stimulate more muscle growth.

Fish oil: Fish oil is not going to add muscle to your frame
directly, but it can be very helpful in reducing overall
inflammation in your body. This is important in protecting
your body, including your joints, from damage during your
intense workouts.

As I've said many times before, you should not rely
completely on any of these supplements. As a matter of
fact, supplements like creatine or glutamine will probably
give you little benefit if you have not mastered the
fundamentals of strength training and muscle building
nutrition.

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