Was talking to Montague about the nutrition board today,just wanted to post some of my thoughts regarding supplements.
I`ve been training for decades, and when I was younger,I literally spent thousands over the years on supplements that basically did jackshit for me except to make my wallet lose weight.
Don`t get me wrong,some supps are time tested and actually work.....things like:
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein Powder
Creatine (for most people)
And a few others,are fine,but the bottom line is that if you aren`t eating correctly,all the supplements in the world aren`t going to help you build a good physique.
Almost every week at my gym,I get a kid who asks me what supps I take and if I think he should try Gakic,Creatine,Vitargo,Etc. etc. etc.
My answer to these guys are,"hows your diet looking" ?
Most will then proceed to tell me how good they eat,when in reality,they are eating nowhere near the amount or kinds of foods that it takes to make even one iota of progress.
My message to you is to not fall into the same trap.................eat 5-6 times a day,eat every few hours,eat protein,followed by good clean carbs,with minimal fat and lay off the junkfood!!
Remember,all supplement companies make all of their products sound like they are the next big thing that`s gonna` propell you into the pro ranks of bodybuilding or add 50 pounds to your bench press.
Get your diet in order first,then make careful thought out decisions about which supps to buy.
I also trained with a guy who ate two meals,and drank 7 whey protein shakes......he was supplementing his supplements with food,instead of the other way around.
If you aren`t eating correctly for your goals,no amount of pills or powders can or will make up for the lack of good high quality foods.
As I said,some are good,the companies make them all sound great so you`ll buy them,and some are just useless snakeoil.
