Muscle recovery supplement suggestions needed!

mltdown

Hi I have currently lost 173 lbs and I am now doing more strength training than ever before and I am looking for a before or after muscle recovery drink or pill prefer a power and it must not have caffeine of any form! And before I get tons of people saying that I need to listen to my body blah blah... I am very careful about my lifting and cardio and see a personal trainer once a month to check form, but as we all know muscle soreness is discouraging and I could use some help! Thanks for your suggestions '!

hkry3250

Well, assuming you're already taking a multi- and fish oil. Any good glutamine powder and BCAAs while working out, and depending on the type of creatine, creatine and protein about 30-45mins after your workout.

ETA: Awesome job on losing 173lbs. Talk about determination, and will power. If it helps, every trainer I know gets a massage about once a month, your gym may offer them or know a reputable sports massage therapist to go to. Also, take time out and just relax, and try yoga.

BackTatJIM

Most good whey protein shakes have everything you need in them, just add some post workout carbs with a good protein shake and you should be good ;-) besides that maybe a bcaa supplement for pre and post workout and I would normally say Glutamine but most good whey protein drinks have that in there. A few good brands I would recomend are Optimum Nutrition Gold standard, BSN syntha-6 , Gaspari Myofusion, Trutein, or Dymatize ISO 100.

taso42

creapure creatine
fish oil

slkehl

You have been around the block. You should know most supplements are crap, so save your money and eat your food.

I agree with this guy. There's no clear research supporting that these muscle recovery supplements help. Unless you're on some special diet, you should be getting more than enough protein from your food.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

Protein and oatmeal. Also, I don't know how long you've been doing your current workout routine, but after the first 2-4 weeks you shouldn't experience much (if any) muscle soreness. I've found that going in the hot tub and sauna after working out slightly reduces muscle soreness.

MoreBean13

Magnesium might be worth investigating. If you get everything you need from your diet, it is probably a waste, but under certain conditions it is a good idea. Do your research before deciding to take anything, though.

Word of caution, if you take more than you need, or too much at once, it acts as a laxative (which ironically makes magnesium absorption almost impossible) so you reputable sources will have you divide the dose in to two or three partial doses.

SanDiegoCasey

I generally always do a whey protein shake in my blender with a banana and strawberries, if I don't have the blender I'll use whey and waximaze, or if I'm really lazy I'll just take some muscle milk in a blender bottle.

Derpes

i agree with previous posters - creatine and/or protein within 30 minutes following the workout will help.

I used to get very sore and use both.

taso42

i agree with previous posters - creatine and/or protein within 30 minutes following the workout will help.

I used to get very sore and use both.

i disagree with the timing aspect. creatine can be taken any time. as can food.

BackTatJIM

i agree with previous posters - creatine and/or protein within 30 minutes following the workout will help.

I used to get very sore and use both.

i disagree with the timing aspect. creatine can be taken any time. as can food.

creatine = anytime 100% agree ... food I almost feel the same but damn if im not starving after a good workout

mltdown

Thank you for all your suggestions I think I found something to try! And yes I understand that eating the right things can prevent it but I change my routine every other week to build maximum muscle. I am hoping to do my first half marathon this year

MoreBean13

Thank you for all your suggestions I think I found something to try! And yes I understand that eating the right things can prevent it but I change my routine every other week to build maximum muscle. I am hoping to do my first half marathon this year

You might be doing yourself a disservice by changing your routine all the time. A well designed program should already have progression and periodization built in to maximize gains. What program are you following that switches every 2 weeks?

mltdown

I know it seems odd, but it's a personal program that works well for me. It has gotten me to the point I am now. I have just added more lifting lately and less cardio.

kaervaak

Muscle soreness is a result of doing movements you're not used to. If you stick to a program for a few weeks the soreness will go away and you'll still be getting a good workout as long as you're progressively adding weight to your lifts.