Supplements for lifting

[kenton_07]

I take some supplements but mostly whey protein. If I'm cutting then I'll take fish oils and if I feel I'm really lacking in the strength department I'll take creatine for a little while. I'm probably going to start taking fish oils and vitamins everyday.

I was wondering if anyone is taking a pre-workout supp or any other supps you could recommend. My results just aren't really showing although my strength increases every week. I might just need to eat more but I'm kinda just looking for a pre-workout or something. Any recommendations or what does your stack consist of?

[DriftingCrow]

I agree with KKut about the post supp being the most vital. I usually take some creatine on days I lift heavy after working out and then just eat a breakfast. I also have some protein supplements, but I hardly ever use it now since I mostly have been getting more than enough protein naturally now via egg whites and greek yogurt.

My friend has just given me some samples of Beachbody's Energy and Endurance formula for pre-workout and for post she's given me some of their Results and Recovery formula. I've only tried the E&E so far, and wow... it really works. I was so tired this morning, even after 2 cups of coffee, but the E&E really gave me a kick in the butt and I had an amazing workout. I am waiting to try the Results and Recovery when I start a new workout program in 2 weeks that'll be a lot harder.

If you're not seeing results yet, it's probably more from your diet than from lack of any supplements though. What type of workouts are you doing, and what results do you want? I think you can find websites out there that can help you tailor your mealplan based on the results you want and the type of work you're doing. It's also easy to stay on track if you have a smartphone and/or a laptop or tablet on you during the times you eat with www.myfitnesspal.com.

[kenton_07]

My diet is good. I'm eating 500 calories over maintenance because I want to bulk up a little bit. I usually drink 2 whey protein shakes a day. I mostly eat eggs, chicken, tuna, yogurt, oatmeal, fruit, nuts and some other things. I haven't had fast food or soda since September. I'm not eating much junk food at all. My shakes are usually 1 hour pre workout and immediately after lifting. It is just mind boggling to me that this is happening because all I do is research everything about it! SOO WEIRD!

My workout is made up of compound lifts because it is basically the best for weight lifting if you want to bulk up or lean down. I also lift every other day. I'm thinking about just massively increasing my caloric intake and working out twice a day. I know it can affect my health negatively but maybe I just need to work harder.

[DriftingCrow]

I think you should take photos of yourself every 30 days. I do, and usually I don't think there's any difference, but there actually is when I compare the photos. Measuring yourself with a cloth ruler and keeping a log is also helpful. If it wasn't for my log and photos, I probably wouldn't notice the differences I've had.

Increasing your caloric intake might be helpful, I am going to be doing a weightlifting program in 2 weeks, and I am 5'2", 120 pounds, pre-T need to eat close to 3,000 calories/exercise day according to the calculator the program has (haha which isn't going to happen, I barely eat 1,500 as it is). Just make sure you stick to lean foods if you up your intake.

[anibioman]

taking pictures is really important i just saw a picture of myself from a year ago and i was tiny like really small now im slim guys size. i was super surprised i didn't think i had gotten any bigger.