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RetiredNavy_CT
RetiredNavy_CT Posts: 71 Member
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What are good supplements to take to help with muscle building while at same time help burn fat? Do the exist?
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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    creatine
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Supplements will only account for about 2% of your total progress. OK, so I pulled 2% out of the air, but the point is that it's minimal in the face of the bigger priorities.

    But to your question, the only supplements generally accepted as worth-while are fish oil, whey protein, and a multivitamin... and multivitamins will probably get some debate here.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    There are tons. Problem is that most of the ones that work are illegal.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »
    There are tons. Problem is that most of the ones that work are illegal.
    But those are the ones I want.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    jacksonpt wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    There are tons. Problem is that most of the ones that work are illegal.
    But those are the ones I want.

    Everything in moderation, right? lol.

  • RetiredNavy_CT
    RetiredNavy_CT Posts: 71 Member
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    Ha! Yeah I bet.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    jacksonpt wrote: »
    Supplements will only account for about 2% of your total progress. OK, so I pulled 2% out of the air, but the point is that it's minimal in the face of the bigger priorities.

    But to your question, the only supplements generally accepted as worth-while are fish oil, whey protein, and a multivitamin... and multivitamins will probably get some debate here.
    Actually you're about right on the 2%. I might even go 1%.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    90% of supplements aren't even needed by the average person. The ads and testimonials are exaggerated when it comes to endorsing product.
    Stick to ones that have actual peer reviewed clinical studies on INDIVIDUAL ingredients. Whey protein, creatine monohydrate are 2 that are verified to work as stated.
    Try to stay away from any supplements with "proprietary" blends that use actual studies on ingredients and making claims that they are clinically proven.

    IE: Creatine monohydrate is clinically proven to work.

    Said product has creatine in it (no idea of dosage), so product is clinically proven to work.
    Manipulation of wording fools people who aren't really reading it correctly.

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  • cstevenson86
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    I use EpiburnPro. It's what they put out after OxyelitePro was taken off the market. It seems to help me! I combine that with exercise 5 times a week and a healthy diet. Good luck to you!
  • RetiredNavy_CT
    RetiredNavy_CT Posts: 71 Member
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    Thanks everyone!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    mrsmay1986 wrote: »
    I use EpiburnPro. It's what they put out after OxyelitePro was taken off the market. It seems to help me! I combine that with exercise 5 times a week and a healthy diet. Good luck to you!
    Hyped up stimulant with some other useless ingredients. And pretty costly too.

    Realize that the majority of fat burners, etc. are packaged by about 6 companies out there and all the distributors/sellers do is get a label put on them.

    Not to mention that with 3rd party manufacturers, they aren't usually using the best and safest raw materials out there. A lot of raw material comes from China which has no regulation. This is why there are lots and lots of supplements out there that have contaminants in them and why many pro athletes that use them get suspended or banned from usage thinking they are safe or not contaminated.

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    There are tons. Problem is that most of the ones that work are illegal.
    But those are the ones I want.

    Everything in moderation, right? lol.
    Half cup at a time.

    Get swole laddies.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    Why work out, eat healthy and then put artificial supplements in your body?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    skinnyinnotime wrote: »
    Why work out, eat healthy and then put artificial supplements in your body?
    Not all supplements are bad. And all supplements are processed and manufactured. There are no "natural" supplements out there.

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  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,583 Member
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    yeah, no. results aren't in pill form.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    skinnyinnotime wrote: »
    Why work out, eat healthy and then put artificial supplements in your body?
    Not all supplements are bad. And all supplements are processed and manufactured. There are no "natural" supplements out there.

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    No, they're not all bad...but neither are they necessary. I was drinking protein shakes and wondered why as I didn't enjoy them...probably just because I read how many people do. I have stopped and can easily meet my protein macro with food.


  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    skinnyinnotime wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    skinnyinnotime wrote: »
    Why work out, eat healthy and then put artificial supplements in your body?
    Not all supplements are bad. And all supplements are processed and manufactured. There are no "natural" supplements out there.

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    No, they're not all bad...but neither are they necessary. I was drinking protein shakes and wondered why as I didn't enjoy them...probably just because I read how many people do. I have stopped and can easily meet my protein macro with food.

    I agree with you that they aren't needed by the majority of general public. There is so much "broscience" that get's passed around gyms that people just have a tendency to rely on what many fit people and trainers state as truth when it's actually not.
    Great thing about this site is that there are many many people who are in great shape and in the industry that don't adhere to bad information and broscience.

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  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Supplements make you poop funny.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    so do anniversaries.
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
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    I take lots of supplements: chicken, eggs, fruit, vegetables, nuts, milk, steak, pasta, sandwiches, etc...

    Serious though, don't waste your money on that bs. The only supplements that will REALLY make a difference are illegal so just eat more and lift heavier.

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