What does this mean?? Is it another scam by "health & fitness" companies to make more money out of those just wanting to shed a few pounds? In some cases YES. However with some research & those who want to improve "performance" its worth it, I promise.
If you're a casual gym goer, someone who attends the occasional zumba or "legs, bums & tums" class then I wouldn't recommend forking out on expensive powders/shakes/sups as they wont make much of a difference. However if you're serious about changing your shape, improving your fitness, lifting heavier and moving faster then its worth investigation.
NOTHING WILL REPLACE HARD WORK!!!
There are no "miracle" products that will make you fitter but there are products that can support your body in getting what it needs to grow muscle/burn fat faster alongside a clean diet and exercise.
Here is what I use...
PLEASE NOTE:I am not a fitness professional or a nutritionist but I can vouch for these products from personal experience and is based upon my opinion & my research.
PROTEIN POWDERS: (I have 2 shakes a day unless I train twice a day then I have 3)
Whey Protein is made from Milk (we've all heard of curds & whey yes?) so this is not for the lactose intolerant. I use Pure Whey by BulkPowders which is the cheapest on the market but tastes great, mixes well & comes in a range of flavours. I have used chocolate & vanilla, the other half loves the strawberry. This is great for baking with and keeps well.
The benefits of having Whey Protein is simple, not only does it allow you to get enough Protein into your body without munching constantly on egg whites or chicken, but it helps promote lean muscle growth, repair & keeps you full and not wanting snacks!
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH A MEAL REPLACEMENT!!! Protein shakes are not meals... nothing replaces a good bit of grub.. this isn't that slim fast rubbish.
SUPPLEMENTS:
I have seen a dramatic benefit in my health & immune system since I started taking supplements to along with my clean diet. The key sups I take are:
- Vitamin B Complex- For energy metabolism
- Vitamin C - To boost the immune system
- Omega 3,6 & 9- To support Cardiovascular health, brain function & healthy development
- Zinc- Zinc is essential for growth, protein production, cell division, DNA synthesis, immune function, wound healing, bone and teeth formation, skin renewal, brain activity, proper nervous system function, and production and action of hormones including male and female sex hormones, insulin and stress hormones.
- CLA's (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) again you can get these here: BulkPowders - CLA supports Fat burning & gaining lean muscle mass.
- Magnesium- is an essential mineral to the human body. It is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood, and forming adenosine triphosphate (ATP; the energy the body runs on). I find I sleep better when taking magnesium sups.
INTRA-WORKOUT:
Since starting CrossFit, i've found that I've needed a little "boost" mid workout to keep my performance from waining mid-session. I decided to get some Intra-Workout powder which is a combination of Branch Chain Amino Acids & other essential nutrients your muscles need to keep up with the rest of you!
Again I bought this Apple Raspberry flavour powder from BulkPowders & sip whilst working out - it tastes surprisingly good!
Hope this helps and if anyone has any questions please comment and i'll try my best to help!
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