This video is all about supplements and what I recommend.
Multi-Vitamin: I recommend everyone take a multi-vitamin because getting the proper amount of vitamins every day is key to healthier lifestyle, whether you workout or not. It is difficult to get these vitamins from food alone, especially because vitamins are heat soluble meaning once you cook your food it degrades the vitamins taking away their nutritional value.
Protein Powder: I recommend protein powder for just about anyone. Most powders contain 1 or both types of protein found in cows milk. Whey makes up 20% of the protein in cows milk and casein makes up the other 80%. Whey is a faster acting protein making it more ideal for a post workout supplement, where as casein takes longer to digest making it a better supplement to drink through out the day. Protein powder can also help you hit all of your caloric and macro-nutrient goals for the day.
Creatine Monohydrate: I recommend creatine monohydrate for those looking to build muscle mass. The body uses creatine from your muscles to create more ATP during quick bouts of high intense workouts, such as a bench press. You want your muscles to remain saturated in creatine, there for a creatine powder can be used to replenish those used for energy after a workout.
BCAA’s: Branched Chain Amino Acids are 3 of the 9 essential amino acids that our body needs. We cannot produce essential amino acids on our own, which means we have to get them into our diet. The 3 BCAA’s are used to support muscle growth by repairing muscle fibers and decrease muscle fatigue. You can get BCAA’s and the other essential amino acids from protein rich foods, so the chances are pretty high that you are already getting an adequate amount of BCAA’s. However, I still recommend taking a BCAA supplement while working out to those looking to build muscle mass, because you would be continuously tearing those muscle fibers during heavy lifts.
Pre-workout: Pre-workout is not for everyone, but I do recommend it to anyone who thinks their workouts aren’t what they could be. Pre-workout can boost your endurance and reduce your perceived excursion.
Caffeine: Caffeine can surprisingly be very beneficial to anyone’s fitness goals. Like pre-workout, it has the ability to boost your endurance and your metabolism making it good for those looking to lose weight. Caffeine also stimulates the nervous system, which is responsible for activating muscle fibers, making it a good supplement for those looking to build muscle as well.
