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Gym Supplements – Should you use them?
So many people have questions about Gym Supplements that I wanted to spend some time today to set the facts straight.
First let me open the discussion by saying, supplements are not a substitute for proper diet or exercise. They are not a magic pill or powder that will make your wildest dreams come true.
However, some supplements have been shown to increase results dramtically when paired with a good exercise routine and a healthy diet, but it is important to know what will and will not be useful. Drinking a shake enriched with right enhancements after an intense workout is a great way to increase your recovery so you are prepared to hit the gym or workout hard the next day or even later that day if you are following a mutli-targeted program.
Recent studies show that creatine can increase your strength gains by 8% when coupled with weight training. Creatine can be great tool to help you recover from exercises faster so you can push harder the next day, and it has even been shown to help offset the drawbacks to not getting enough sleep.
Protein replenishes your muscles glycogen which is the fuel burned during exercise. In healthy individuals a whey or soy protein shake can boost recovery and help muscles push harder for longer. In a recent study on over 100 US Marines, protein was shown to help prevent infection and heat exhaustion, as well.
Cinnamon helps creatine breakdown faster and will even further enhance your performance. Additionally, cinnamon is also used to control blood sugar levels and supports kidney health by enhancing the filtering process.
Cilantro helps your system detox. What a useful supplement this little herb is! It is one of the best cleansing agents for heavy metals, like mercury. It has some protective propterites against bacteria like Salmonella. Cilantro is also useful to your liver health, stimulates your endocrine glands, boosts your immune system, and helps detoxify your body as an antioxident.
There is a product called Ripped Fuel that many people use for its muscle enhancing properties. I have taken it in the past and have shown some pretty significant results. However, some people have concerns that Ripped Fuel may be unhealhthy for the cardio-vascular system or the liver. You may want to expirement with different formulas or products and test them to see what their effect will be.
This brings me to another essential peice of advice. Do NOT begin taking a cocktail of gym supplements. Start with one, like creatine or protein after a workout, and see how your body responds. Over time add others, and wait for their results to show before deciding to keeep or remove them. While supplemntes can be a great tool, they are are not going to respond to everyone in the same way. you don’t want to take something that you don’t need.
One drawback to gym supplements is they can be expensive. To help offset the costs, some people have started making their own at home. Creatine, protein, cilantro, and cinanom are common for this. There are several easy to use capsule-filling tools available on the market. One of these is Cap-M-Quik. Cap-M-Quik can be used to make 50 capsules in about 10 minutes. This can be a great way to make a weeks supply to carry with you for every cheap.
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