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lisaw104
lisaw104 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 14 in Social Groups
hi just looking for advice on supplementing as work long hours and struggling to get the best out of my workouts.. I'm thinking bcaa's, creatine and vitamin b12's??

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  • Inkratlet
    Inkratlet Posts: 613 Member
    Creatine for sure

    I also take BCAA's, whey protein, fish oil and drinkable carbs
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Beyond what you listed, I’d also consider Vitamin D.
  • leahkite
    leahkite Posts: 47 Member
    I agree with fish oil, also Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. Unless you are deficient in B12 a supplement won't do much for you.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Creatine works without a doubt, but when you stop it will be hard to hold onto the muscle mass you've gained using it.

    It also gave me horrid gas, which is why I stopped using it. I do fish oil, glucosamine/chondroitin for my knee and a multivitamin. A few days a week during winter I take Vitamin D. Not during the summer.
  • lisaw104
    lisaw104 Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks guys! I've decided on b vitamins, creatine and omega 3 fish oils :smile:
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    can I ask what is a good creatine to use for women? I'm not familiar on how it works so unsure what to look for.
  • Inkratlet
    Inkratlet Posts: 613 Member
    From what I have been able to tell, creatine works the same for men and for women.

    The difference between creatine monohydrate and CreaPure appears to be just the manufacturing process (and the price).
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    plain old monohydrate works great for me. p.s. magnesium or ZMA is also a good supp for recovery.
  • alysa521
    alysa521 Posts: 137 Member
    +1 for magnesium. I take it a few hours before bed and I notice I sleep much better than when I don't. I also do fish oil, B complex and Vitamin D3.
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