Supplements... what do you lifters use?

laurenlei

For those who like lifting heavy (anyone who thinks lifting weights will make women bulk - leave this post now!!!) what supplements do you use?

Im thinking of trying some new things and just wondered what anyone could recommend (that i could get easily in the UK).

Thanks

Sidesteal

Whey protein on days that I don't consume enough protein through whole foods. (Occasionally I'll take it just to reach my protein goal on fewer calories so that I can eat some ice cream later/etc).
Multi vitamin.

Fish oil that I don't take very often out of sheer laziness.

chris1816

A good preworkout with creatine is a solid standby I would say, Muscle Pharm Assault is what I use (not sure if available in the UK).

The energy burst is not much more than I would get from a cup of strong black coffee and some grapefruit, but that coupled with the creatine and beta alanine make for a good workout, and solid recovery (I'm not sore very often or for long).

As a woman, other than a multivitamin and a good balanced diet of good carbs, protein, good fats I wouldn't bother with much else.

kdiamond

100% Whey protein w/ BCAA's is the only supp I take on my lifting days post workout. It is good for muscle repair and growth.

I like to make a smoothie with it. Yum!

Shock_Wave

Whey protein. I do like Animal Pump supplement but havent used it in a very long time. Oh I also I take an assorted amount of vitamins. Thats pretty much it for me other than coffee for a boost of energy and advil & heating pad for those super sore pain days.

DixiedoesMFP

I try to remember to take a multivitamin and fish oil, as well as calcium. I usually forget.

ArroganceInStep

Cassein
Fish Oil
Multi Vitamin
Creatine Mono

taso42

cod liver oil, creatine, whey, bananas, and caffeine

ironanimal

Whey protein, multi-vitamin and an extra 5000 IU Vitamin D.

TheUnwritten

I take Fish oils and Protein powders I prefer blends of casein,whey,and egg. I also take pre workout drinks which are totally optional. I like a little push when I'm lifting. I take White flood and Hemavol.

Barbellerella

Whey, BCAA's, Fish oil, CLA

PercivalHackworth

Whey protein on days that I don't consume enough protein through whole foods. (Occasionally I'll take it just to reach my protein goal on fewer calories so that I can eat some ice cream later/etc).
Multi vitamin.

Fish oil that I don't take very often out of sheer laziness.

The same as side. Fish oil costs a ton

cgrigz

multi vitamin
Whey protein
Fish oil
Creatine
Casein at night

foxyhotgal

whey protein
bcaa before and after workout
flaxseed oil (cod liver oil would be better)
glutamine
glucosamine
kre alkalyn - find its better than creatine
multivitamin
digestive enzymes
casein before bed

flippin hell that seems loads

JeepBrah

whey multi bcaa glutamine fish oil

joejccva71

Myofusion Whey
Anavite Multi
CL Fish Oil
Gaspari BCAA's
Allmax Creatine Monohydrate

ninerbuff

Multivitamin
Fish oil
Whey protein

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

armoredcore

Food
Whey
Jack3d
Monster BCAA's
Oxydrene
Casein
One A Day

wackyfunster

Key ones:
Multi-vit
Omega-3 (fish oil or flax oil)
Vitamin D (2000IU total/day)
CoQ10

Anti-oxidants/anti-aging (mitigate oxidative stress from intense exercise):
Alpha-lipoic Acid (200mg)
Acetyl L-Carnitine (500mg)

Optional but nice:
Creatine
BCAA

delco714

optimum nutrition whey (gold standard) with BCAAs

1.6 g beta-alanine before work out.. another 1.6 throughout the day (by mouth)

EAlexandraB

Post-Workout:

Protein Powder (BSN Syntha-6)
Glutamine

And, vitamins-wise:

Multivitamin
B-Complex Supplement
Fish Oil Supplement
Vitamin D
Glucosamine/Chondroitin (to help with some cartilage damage in my knee)

Goal_Seeker_1988

bump!

HeidiMightyRawr

1 scoop of whey protein a day (24g protein) - Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Chocolate Flavour. Bought from a local supplement shop, but there are places online that ship to the UK (Optimum Nutritions website?)

Nothing else. I used to take Creatine (Optimum Nutrition) but that didn't really do much for me, and I sometimes take an Vitamin D, Calcium & Magnesium supplement (Osteocare chewable, bought from Boots) but that's never been much of a regular thing.

Cr357

Multivitamin
Fish oil
Whey protein
Creatine
Vit. D
Caffeine

Anthonydaman

Whey protein and phosphatidylserine are the only two supps I use that i think actually work. Phosphatidylserine will help blunt the high cortisol levels that are brought on post weight training

aproc

My morning routine after my workout consists of Luekic pills, bcaa pills, fish oils, and whey. I take glutamine as well along with casein and pre workout drinks.
I just got a free thing of muscletech hardcore creatine so I might start taking that once classes are over this week.