Supplements... help!

threec

So my husband asked me to look into supplements for him he wants to get back into shape and has the benefit of both camps he works from having amazing gyms, the down fall of weird hours, long days and camp food.

I am totally clueless what's what's or what I should be looking for. Google gave me a headache and left me totally confused. A bunch of the guys he works with order from Popeyes's (Canada) but I didn't get far there either.

ghbtwo

it depends what the objective is with supplements. that's a pretty wide subject and include things like, weight management/reduction (meal replacement shakes for instance), post workout supplements, pre-workout supplements, supplements that aim at increasing energy, physically/mentally. i'm sure there are about 10 other genres of supplements i'm not even mentioning. so provide some insight what your husband is looking for and i'm sure the community will give some feedback. good luck!

jgnatca

He doesn't need supplements. That's the short answer.

Pump at the gym, a progressive lifting program, and feed those gains. Camp food should be good for feeding gains.

Since the guys he works with order from Popeyes you can get something from there so he builds some camp cred. Something with a flashy label. Avoid anything that promises "instant energy" (expensive caffeine).

I think this is a fairly harmless supplement.
http://www.popeyescanada.com/aminocore_bcaas_allmax_nutrition_1000_grams.html

sijomial

Why does he think he needs any supplements at all?
Frankly it's the least important thing to address unless he has some known deficiency that needs correcting.

Eat well, train hard, get adequate recovery - that's all that is necessary.

Packerjohn

To be perfectly honest, supplements will do little to get him back in shape (unless there is some specific medical condition present, in that case he should be working with a doctor). Eating a well balanced diet with appropriate calories for activity level, a resistance training program, some cardio and a bit of flexibility/mobility work is 95%+ of the solution. Supplements would be way less than 5%.

Packerjohn

jgnatca wrote: »

He doesn't need supplements. That's the short answer.

Pump at the gym, a progressive lifting program, and feed those gains. Camp food should be good for feeding gains.

Since the guys he works with order from Popeyes you can get something from there so he builds some camp cred. Something with a flashy label. Avoid anything that promises "instant energy" (expensive caffeine).

I think this is a fairly harmless supplement.
http://www.popeyescanada.com/aminocore_bcaas_allmax_nutrition_1000_grams.html

There is absolutely no reason for the guy to take a random supplement to get camp cred. Only supplement if there is a need.

If everyone else at the camp drinks a case of beer a day, should he do that also for camp cred?

AnvilHead

jgnatca wrote: »

He doesn't need supplements. That's the short answer.

Pump at the gym, a progressive lifting program, and feed those gains. Camp food should be good for feeding gains.

Since the guys he works with order from Popeyes you can get something from there so he builds some camp cred. Something with a flashy label. Avoid anything that promises "instant energy" (expensive caffeine).

I think this is a fairly harmless supplement.
http://www.popeyescanada.com/aminocore_bcaas_allmax_nutrition_1000_grams.html

It's definitely harmless, but it's also a fairly worthless supplement. I rolled my eyes so hard reading the hype in that product description that I think I gave myself a full brain scan. BCAAs serve no purpose for the vast majority of people and from the recent research I've seen, may actually interfere with muscle protein synthesis rather than enhance it. They're the weight trainer's equivalent of apple cider vinegar, green coffee bean extract or raspberry ketones, the only difference being that I haven't (yet) seen Doctor Oz endorse BCAAs.

As to the OP - unless your husband has special needs/deficiencies, the only supplements worth spending any money on are some form of protein powder (if he doesn't already get enough protein intake via the rest of his diet) and/or creatine monohydrate.

SonyaCele

he should focus on a healthy well balance diet.

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threec

SonyaCele wrote: »

he should focus on a healthy well balance diet.

Yep he should but 16-20 hour days and being in camp two or three weeks a time it's easier said than done

threec

Packerjohn wrote: »

jgnatca wrote: »

He doesn't need supplements. That's the short answer.

Pump at the gym, a progressive lifting program, and feed those gains. Camp food should be good for feeding gains.

Since the guys he works with order from Popeyes you can get something from there so he builds some camp cred. Something with a flashy label. Avoid anything that promises "instant energy" (expensive caffeine).

I think this is a fairly harmless supplement.
http://www.popeyescanada.com/aminocore_bcaas_allmax_nutrition_1000_grams.html

There is absolutely no reason for the guy to take a random supplement to get camp cred. Only supplement if there is a need.

If everyone else at the camp drinks a case of beer a day, should he do that also for camp cred?

Camp cred? That seems rather high school... I can see that mind set in roughnecks not among the 40 year old consultants.

I believe I'll step out now and figure out which type of protein supplements would best suit his lifestyle on my own.

Packerjohn

threec wrote: »

Packerjohn wrote: »

jgnatca wrote: »

He doesn't need supplements. That's the short answer.

Pump at the gym, a progressive lifting program, and feed those gains. Camp food should be good for feeding gains.

Since the guys he works with order from Popeyes you can get something from there so he builds some camp cred. Something with a flashy label. Avoid anything that promises "instant energy" (expensive caffeine).

I think this is a fairly harmless supplement.
http://www.popeyescanada.com/aminocore_bcaas_allmax_nutrition_1000_grams.html

There is absolutely no reason for the guy to take a random supplement to get camp cred. Only supplement if there is a need.

If everyone else at the camp drinks a case of beer a day, should he do that also for camp cred?

Camp cred? That seems rather high school... I can see that mind set in roughnecks not among the 40 year old consultants.

I believe I'll step out now and figure out which type of protein supplements would best suit his lifestyle on my own.

Yep, camp cred is rather high school, that's why I responded to @ignatca that "camp cred" is not a reason to take a supplement.

It might help if you told us what kind of camp this is. You say there are fantastic gyms, long hours and camp food (that apparently makes it hard to eat a well balanced diet). Personally don't understand what sort of camp would have great gyms and the unavailability of foods to get a balanced diet.

jgnatca

Well, if Fort McMurray is any sort of model, the camp food will be hearty and plentiful. With plenty of CHEEESE. And bacon.

If a guy is looking to get in shape, it's not a bad diet at all. As long as he's got his exercise program in line.

Chieflrg

sijomial wrote: »

Why does he think he needs any supplements at all?
Frankly it's the least important thing to address unless he has some known deficiency that needs correcting.

Eat well, train hard, get adequate recovery - that's all that is necessary.

This.

Other than creatine, there isn't a sup that worth buying for the general public. Not one.