Essential Supplements

After a short amount of time spent in fitness, you’ll no doubt encounter copious advertising about supplements and maybe some folks at your gym or where you work taking them. So you begin wondering, “If I’m going to continue to change my body for the better, how much money should I drop on these supplements?”

Truth be told, if you are good with a generally fit body, you can stop here and flip over to ESPN.com. If you want further results than you’ve been getting, supplementation is critical to getting a great physique. So, you want to move forward with supplements but the next roadblock is your budget. You need to narrow down the supplements that are critical to your growth. Below are a few of the critical supplements you’ll need to achieve the gains you want.

• Multi-Vitamin--this should be taken whether you work out or not to fight off illness and ensure your body is being fueled properly.
• Whey Protein--this protein is good to help you recover from a workout.  It's absorbed quickly and helps build muscle.
• Essential fatty acids--It took me a while to realize that you NEED fat to build muscle, it's a precursor to the production of testosterone and even aids in muscle loss.  You can find this in fish oil & flax seed. 
• Creatine- Contrary to reactions you may get, this is a well studied supplement that will help you recover and build lean muscle.  I mix this with my whey protein post workout.
• L-Glutamine-This is a free form amino acid (not bound to other amino acids) and helps prevent muscle loss.  This is good to take before you go to bed.