Total NOOB question

carpe_vinum
carpe_vinum Posts: 53 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi -

Ok, so I'm new to working out. I want to make the most of my calorie burn/muscle building during my workout. Is there any natural/nutritional supplement I can take to enhance workout results?

I'm new to this; don't make fun of me. =)

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  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    Fuel up properly, since you're new to it all save your money skip the pre-workouts and if you feel you need a boost...coffee with some easy fuel such as bagel or toast with a bit of nut butter would be an example for a pre-workout snack. You get out what you put into it.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    No. Just make sure you are eating enough. Food is fuel and if you eat too little you won't have the energy for a fantastic workout. Also, make sure you are giving your body what it needs to recover from workouts - plenty of protein including all of the essential amino acids and healthy carbohydrates.
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    Add up the calories of your post-workout shake and decide if you actually worked out enough to need it ;-)
    for example, 30 minutes easy pace running, don't warrant a banana + protein smoothie.

    Other than that, overall choosing foods with higher protein, appears a better approach than supplementing. Unless you are into heavy lifting...

    There are exceptions though, after log/hard runs for example, a protein shake does seem to take the edge off muscle soreness - real or placebo, who knows...

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