Well most of you know me pretty well. I don’t really endorse a lot of supplements for various reasons. That does not mean, though, that I myself am not taking any. I do take supplements, very few and very specific to my training needs. Your training might require different supplements or none at all.
Personally, I use some protein powder for my milk shakes in the morning, especially if I am in a hurry (I am always in a hurry). It seems to work great for me. Throw some fruits in there, some honey and milk and I am ready to roll. I supplement Magnesium as needed, Omega 3-6-9 fatty acids, as well as electrolytes and Hammer Gel on longer runs (15+ miles/run). I don’t take a Multi-Vitamin due to the fact that in recent years more and more studies show that uninhibited supplementation of vitamins can have negative effects on health. I use a recovery drink after my long endurance workouts if real food isn’t readily available.
Basically, what all this means is that supplements should supplement your diet, not replace a healthy balanced diet. They are no excuse to eat fast food and unhealthy crap.
Now that you have got your diet in order you can check and see what your needs are. Good people to talk to are your physician as well as certified nutrition counselors.
The place I go to is Max Muscle. The people there know their stuff and would never try to get you or anyone else to replace a healthy, balanced diet with a ton of supplements. They respect the fact that I am a minimalist. I feel taken care of and that is what matters most. Because I like them so much and I wanted to give them a chance to introduce themselves. Here they are:
I know you guys/gals are all focused on looking leaner, losing weight and getting toned, but do you really achieve what you want to achieve?
I have seen plenty of women run on the treadmill for hours, or guys dripping with sweat as they’re lifting weights and yet, a lot of them fail to achieve some or all of their goals because they don’t know quite how to get the muscle and lose the fat at the same time. The first step to accomplish your goals is an accurate baseline of all your measurements. Here’s what you do:
Height: and I am not talking about the one that you put on your driver licence but the real one. Heels together, no shoes and measure after a deep inhalation, head is level.
Weight: use a balance beam scale. You should be nude or at least minimize clothes.
Body Fat Measurement: The best one, that is still practical is the caliper (pinch skinfolds) and use several sites, not just 3. Another one you can use is BIA, the electrical version that is provided by scales or handheld. Make sure you always measure at the same time of the day, preferably in the morning
Circumferences:
Shoulders (widest point of the deltoid)
Chest (nipple height)
Waist (thinnest point in your torso, you can feel it sliding up and down with your hand alongside your body)
Hip (Where butt sticks out the furthest )
Thigh (halfway between the sitting fold and your patella, standing on both legs evenly)
It is always better to have a trained professional, like a personal trainer or coach take the measurements. It will be more accurate. Due to interpersonal discreprancies in methods make sure to always have the same person measure.
If you would like help with your weight loss our personal training can help you achieve your fitness goals fast and safely.
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