Supplements...

[danman]

I've been trying some supplements off and on and I wondered what everyone thought of them.

Whey Protein:
I've used this since I began working out on a regular basis. I think the longest time I was without it was for...two weeks or so, during a vacation.

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid):
My trainer (while I had one) recommended this to me, and I used it for about two months, then I couldn't afford anymore. Then two months ago I bought another bottle and I finished it about a week and a half ago. I thought maybe there was a difference, but not much.

Redline Fat Burner:
I just bought this one a week and half ago when the CLA ran out because the clerk at the store I buy my supplements from recommended it. He said to take six a day for two or three weeks and then take a week off. I've never trusted these things, part of the reason I haven't bought one before, but I decided that since it was recommended (and my dad was paying) I might as well try it. Well, I've noticed more definition in the short time I've been taking it, but I'm wondering if anyone else used this stuff and it worked or I'm just fooling myself badly.

Glutamine:
I used this with the CLA and bought some more with the Redline. I've never noticed a marked difference but it's been a long time since I used it and it was also recommended by my trainer, so...

Flaxseed oil (taken orally):
I'm using this to get my monosaturated fats and omega-3 acids. I bought this with the glutamine and Redline and have used it before, but once again with no amount of consistency.

Supplements I'm interested in and would like an opinion on include:

Fish oil:
I heard this stuff lowers cholesterol. True?

Creatine:
The clerk recommended this stuff as well (because he could tell I'm a pushover) but I've heard bad things about creatine, like it only helping you gain water weight or making you dependent on supplements because your body quits making it. True?

Vitamin E:
The so-called "anti-soreness pill" and I tried it and it worked, but then I read a study showing too much vitamin E can be harmful. The pills I used supplied 500% daily recommended dose. Bad?

Thanks for any opinions or info.

[Maximum6]

supplements i suggest would :

1.protein powder
2.multi vitamin
3.vitamin c 500mg-1000mg
4.multi mineral
5.vitamin b ( i dont' think most diet has enough of this)
6.vitamin e
7.flaxseed and/or fish oil


other than that...creatine , glutamine, and what not are all personal peferences .....but the things i suggested are really good for ya.

[TaPo31]

Alright, supplement by supplement:

Whey: Absolutely recommend, especially Post workout

CLA: Good product for long term use as it has been shown to cause a reduction in bodyfat when used for a long time.

Redline: Probably my favorite fat burner since Clenbutrx went away, but not the same as CLA by any means.

Glutamine: While some on this board will disagree with me, I feel glutamine is an excellent product and helps in cell recovery and growth.

Flax: Good source of EFAs

Fish Oil: I use them daily, another great source of EFAs

Creatine: Whoever told you that creatine makes you dependent on supplements was a very misinformed. Creatine is an excellent supplement and, other than protein, would be the supp I recommend most. The new age creatines, like CEE, are excellent and cause very little if any bloat. Plus, you will get some creatine every time you eat meat, especially red meat. Creatine powder just increases the amount you take in.

Vitamin E: I have read varying things about Vitamin E. I do not personally use it, but I have in the past, don't feel its all that beneficial to be honest.

I would, however, recommend using a multi-vitamin as one of the basic supplements of all.

Taylor

[Tim Wescott]

My thoughts:
Whey Protein-great supplement

Creatine-Also very good,I have never heard about the body not making it after a time.......it is naturally found in red meat among other things,and does attract water into muscle cells.....but the body is mostly made of water,I wouldn`t worry too much about it.

Glutamine- I never felt results personally,then again I was only taking 2 small servings a day for a short period......others swear by it,and I wll try it again at a higher dosage for a longer time period somewhere down the road!

Vitamin E- Another good one...I wouldn`t exceed 800IU`s per day personally.

Never tried any of the others.

[nimrod]

danman, personally i feel Whey Protein is d best follow by Creatine, the rest which u hav mentioned r... OPTIONAL.

*Sidetrack - do u guys think fatburners will counteract the effect of creatine? One removed water d other store water. u get what i mean ?

[TaPo31]

I feel that as long as they aren't taken together at the exact same time, each will be able to be effective. That being said, many of the early studies on creatine were performed using tea or coffee, so I wouldn't be too concerned about the caffeine intake in taking a fat burning supp.

Taylor

[str8flexed]

won't comment on the glutamine... I've made my case against it

CLA showed promise in rats; and usually there is a carry over to humans but in this case it doesn't seem to happen. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to work well in humans.

-Layne

[Maximum6]

str8flexed said:

won't comment on the glutamine... I've made my case against it

CLA showed promise in rats; and usually there is a carry over to humans but in this case it doesn't seem to happen. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to work well in humans.

-Layne

Ever tried it on Monkeys? ;D

[str8flexed]

experiments on monkeys are EXTREMELY hard to perform. Monkeys claw, bite, scratch, and tend to carry alot of diseases. Not to mention they are very strong

[bodyfx]

-whey protein: should be part of any serious trainee's program
-CLA: I'm mixed on this one, but from personal use, I feel it has some good fat burning/muscle retaining effects while dieting strictly.
-Redline: best all around fat burner on the market today.
-glutamine: see whey protein
-flaxseed oil: an important source of EFAs.
-fish oils: also an important source of EFAs with possible nutrient partitioning effects.
-creatine: definitely one of the most beneficial supplements available.
-vitamine E: should be used along with other antioxidants for total body health.

[danman]

I believe the one about the Redline. I put on a pair of pants I haven't worn since starting it, and they're falling off.

Normally, this would be a good thing, but as I'm at school...