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Supplement
Benefits Dosage
| Whey Protein | Easily digestible complete protein, immunoglobulins
boost immunity, high levels of branched chain amino acids | 1 gram per pound of ideal body
weight | | Omega 3 fatty acids | Reduce total body inflammation
which will prevent lean muscle break down and increase recovery, also increases metabolism | 1800mg
daily, more can be taken during hard training | | BCAA’s | These amino
acids are the building blocks of lean muscle, during exercise are used by muscle cells for energy, increase recovery
| 3-5 grams before and after workout, 1-2 grams off days | | Glutamine
| Most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue, needed for skeletal muscle contraction and to prevent
lactic acid build up | 1-5 grams post workout, 1 gram off days |
| Creatine | Recycles your body’s natural energy source ATP, like
reloading a shotgun. More beneficial for lifters and sprinters, not endurance. | Use Kre-Alkalyn to prevent bloating, 1 gram before workout | | L-Carnitine
| Increases use of fatty acids for energy by transporting them to mitochondria, decreases use of
carbs as energy source | GPLC prefered form, 1-2
grams before workout/daily | |
CoQ10 | Used by the body to
produce the body’s energy molecule ATP, supplementation improves exercise preformance and energy levels
| Ubiquinol best form, 50-200 mg before workout | | Ribose
| Building block of RNA, DNA, ATP and NADH, nessesary for energy production, aids in recovery as
well | 5 grams before workout, can also be used daily for fatigue
| | Choline | Precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, can improve
nerve and muscle function | Citicholine best form, 500mg daily
| | Colostrum | Increases immune function to aid in recovery, also has natural
growth factors (IGF-1) | 1-3 grams daily | | HMB |
A metabolite of leucine, decreases muscle breakdown after workouts | 1-3
grams when hard training | |
Vitamin C | Needed for repair of
damage occurred during exercise, improves immune fuction and recovery | 1-2 grams
daily |
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