Top supplements for body building

Top supplements for body building

Supplements can help you reach your goals faster, filling in key vitamins, minerals or other nutrients where your diet may fall short. many supplements are specifically designed for either heavy training, mass-gain cycles or restrictive fat-loss modes, where an added boost of energy or strength will help, or to assist the body in recovery process. If you want to make supplements part of your muscle-building plan, here are a few considered to be the best choices:

SUPPLEMENT	FUNCTION	BEST TAKEN	TYPICAL DOSAGE
CREATINE	Improve strength performance and workout recovery	After training in mass-gain mode	2-20 g daily
GLUTAMINE	Contributes to muscle recovery and enhances the immune system	When on a diet; during periods of high-intensity training or stressful periods	5-20 g daily
HMB	May help decrease muscle breakdown and increase muscle mass during high-intensity exercise	During high-intensity training cycles, or when coming back after a layoff	3-5 g daily
PROTEIN	Protein is your body's primary material for tissue building.	Every 3-4 hours	20-60 grams 1-3 times daily
ZMA	Enhance testosterone and IGF-1 levels, which are needed for growth; may also help you sleep better	After training	2-3 caps daily
CHONDROITIN & GLUCOSAMINE (combo)	Maintain joint health	Regularly	1.2-1.5 g chondroitin; 1.5-3 g glucosamine
MELATONIN	Sleep aid; recovery	Before bed	1-3 mg
MULTI-VITAMIN/MINERAL	Maintain adequate vitamin and mineral levels	Daily	1 cap/pack
VITAMIN C	Recovery; post-workout healing	Daily	100 mg-3 g
VITAMIN E	Recovery; post-workout healing	Daily	400-800 IU
NOTE: For exact dosages, follow the advice on the label, and buy only from reputable, well-known companies. Before starting a supplementation program, consult our physician.