Fitness Training Supplementation: What Works, What's Healthy and What's Not
There are literally thousands of supplements and marketing ploys saturating the physical fitness industry. The trick is knowing which ones are actually beneficial and which ones are spouting false claims. Supplements can be highly beneficial to general health, muscle recovery and injury prevention if used properly and responsibly. Here are just a few of the supplements I recommend to my customers and continually endorse to those looking for the benefits they bring.
Daily Multivitamin
A proper daily vitamin intake allows numerous benefits to the fitness enthusiast, and should be considered by anyone who exercises frequently. Heavy exercise depletes the body of many of the nutrients and minerals ingested throughout the day, lengthening recovery time and decreasing the bodys ability to remove foreign toxins and bacteria. Supplementing with a multivitamin allows the restoration of these minerals, restoring a proper balance needed to encourage proper recovery and immune response.
Taking Protein Powder
Many people discourage the use of protein powders as they believe they are the same as steroids and other chemical enhancements. This however, could not be further from the truth. In fact, protein powders taken before a workout can be highly beneficial as they promote quality calorie consumption as well as decreasing fat accumulation.
In truth, protein powder is nothing more than dehydrated or powdered chicken. The reason for this is simply to supplement when time is not available for a full meal. However, they must be used in conjunction with a proper diet. If done so, recovery rate is increased, immune system is boosted and greater results are seen.
Implementing Creatine
Creatine remains today as the most controversial and misunderstood OTC supplements. The most general claims include testicular atrophy, rage and liver and kidney failure. However, despite these claims, creatine is still the most studied, researched and developed sports supplement today.
It is time to ignore what you have heard and read. Despite a slight water retention effect, there are no other documented side effects related to short or long term use. In addition, creatine is made up of solely natural ingredients. There are many noticeable benefits of creatine including a decrease in lactic acid or the "burn" you feel during weight lifting as well as an immense decrease in recovery time.
Creatine Monohydrate is recommended at 5 grams daily. This can be absorbed into the muscles more quickly by mixing it with a cup of grape juice or other sugar based fruit juice. Creatine is generally available at local grocery and nutrition stores.
Supplements are highly beneficial and can allow your fitness goals to become much more obtainable. However, they must be used properly in conjunction with a proper diet. There are many other supplements that provide additional benefits, however the three listed above should be utilized first before considering additional supplements. The results attained using supplements can promote hard work and persistence in meeting your desired goals. - 17273
Daily Multivitamin
A proper daily vitamin intake allows numerous benefits to the fitness enthusiast, and should be considered by anyone who exercises frequently. Heavy exercise depletes the body of many of the nutrients and minerals ingested throughout the day, lengthening recovery time and decreasing the bodys ability to remove foreign toxins and bacteria. Supplementing with a multivitamin allows the restoration of these minerals, restoring a proper balance needed to encourage proper recovery and immune response.
Taking Protein Powder
Many people discourage the use of protein powders as they believe they are the same as steroids and other chemical enhancements. This however, could not be further from the truth. In fact, protein powders taken before a workout can be highly beneficial as they promote quality calorie consumption as well as decreasing fat accumulation.
In truth, protein powder is nothing more than dehydrated or powdered chicken. The reason for this is simply to supplement when time is not available for a full meal. However, they must be used in conjunction with a proper diet. If done so, recovery rate is increased, immune system is boosted and greater results are seen.
Implementing Creatine
Creatine remains today as the most controversial and misunderstood OTC supplements. The most general claims include testicular atrophy, rage and liver and kidney failure. However, despite these claims, creatine is still the most studied, researched and developed sports supplement today.
It is time to ignore what you have heard and read. Despite a slight water retention effect, there are no other documented side effects related to short or long term use. In addition, creatine is made up of solely natural ingredients. There are many noticeable benefits of creatine including a decrease in lactic acid or the "burn" you feel during weight lifting as well as an immense decrease in recovery time.
Creatine Monohydrate is recommended at 5 grams daily. This can be absorbed into the muscles more quickly by mixing it with a cup of grape juice or other sugar based fruit juice. Creatine is generally available at local grocery and nutrition stores.
Supplements are highly beneficial and can allow your fitness goals to become much more obtainable. However, they must be used properly in conjunction with a proper diet. There are many other supplements that provide additional benefits, however the three listed above should be utilized first before considering additional supplements. The results attained using supplements can promote hard work and persistence in meeting your desired goals. - 17273
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Levi Herbert is a keen fitness enthusiast who loves to write and share his experience about Physical Fitness Training Tips and Flexibility in Fitness Training on Clivir.com.
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