Supplements... what do you lifters use?

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laurenlei
laurenlei Posts: 96
in Food and Nutrition
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 :wink:
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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    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
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
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    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
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
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    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
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    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
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
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    I try to remember to take a multivitamin and fish oil, as well as calcium. I usually forget.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
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    Cassein
    Fish Oil
    Multi Vitamin
    Creatine Mono
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    cod liver oil, creatine, whey, bananas, and caffeine
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    Whey protein, multi-vitamin and an extra 5000 IU Vitamin D.
  • TheUnwritten
    TheUnwritten Posts: 158 Member
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    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
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
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    Whey, BCAA's, Fish oil, CLA
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
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    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
    cgrigz Posts: 101
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    multi vitamin
    Whey protein
    Fish oil
    Creatine
    Casein at night
  • foxyhotgal
    foxyhotgal Posts: 79 Member
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    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 :o
  • JeepBrah
    JeepBrah Posts: 150
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    whey multi bcaa glutamine fish oil
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    Myofusion Whey
    Anavite Multi
    CL Fish Oil
    Gaspari BCAA's
    Allmax Creatine Monohydrate
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,608 Member
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    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
    armoredcore Posts: 48 Member
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    Food
    Whey
    Jack3d
    Monster BCAA's
    Oxydrene
    Casein
    One A Day
  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
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    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
    delco714 Posts: 229
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    optimum nutrition whey (gold standard) with BCAAs

    1.6 g beta-alanine before work out.. another 1.6 throughout the day (by mouth)
  • EAlexandraB
    EAlexandraB Posts: 98 Member
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    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)

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