06-25-2011, 03:21 PM
I'll copy/paste the stuff from the other thread here in a few. Just getting it started. Good timing, too, because I just started a 16 week challenge and training/diet just got really tough for me. Whee! (don't worry. I'll let you know when I get really bitchy. I mean more than normal.)
Sally: Supplement info. I drink protein shakes post work out (p/w/o) with fat free milk or water if I'm close to contest. Normally I prefer BSN Lean Dessert in vanilla, but I have all these shakes from Optimum Nutrition (ON) that I need to go through. I don't care for them nearly as much but free is free.
During a workout I will drink a mixture of BCAA powder (branch chain amino acids) and ON Amino Energy. It's not bad, and I'm really picky about taste. As I progress I'll add Double T NO Beta, which is a nitric acid booster for extra muscle pump. Helps you work harder. These are just what I'm using right now. There are other pre/post w/o supplements that I like a lot. I'll get to those later.
I don't use fat burners anymore. They always mess with my kidneys. If you take them, drink LOTS of water and take them 3 weeks on, one week off. Cytolean is a good one. I had minimal trouble with it, and it gives you a nice little kick. Price isn't bad either. Double T Keto Cuts is another I didn't have too much trouble with.. Stay away from hydroxycut at all costs. It's unsafe. Lipo 6 Black I've heard good things about, but I haven't personally tried it.
Be aware that the above are all thermogenic, so they'll increase heart rate. There are some that are not thermogenic. Less effective, but then...I'm not convinced any of them are worth it. Some of them are really scary even! You can easily do any body recomp without fat burners.
CLA is supposedly a good supplement to aid fat loss, but it has to be taken for a long time to work. I never had the patience to see if it did anything, and it can be expensive...especially long term use.
Sally: Supplement info. I drink protein shakes post work out (p/w/o) with fat free milk or water if I'm close to contest. Normally I prefer BSN Lean Dessert in vanilla, but I have all these shakes from Optimum Nutrition (ON) that I need to go through. I don't care for them nearly as much but free is free.
During a workout I will drink a mixture of BCAA powder (branch chain amino acids) and ON Amino Energy. It's not bad, and I'm really picky about taste. As I progress I'll add Double T NO Beta, which is a nitric acid booster for extra muscle pump. Helps you work harder. These are just what I'm using right now. There are other pre/post w/o supplements that I like a lot. I'll get to those later.
I don't use fat burners anymore. They always mess with my kidneys. If you take them, drink LOTS of water and take them 3 weeks on, one week off. Cytolean is a good one. I had minimal trouble with it, and it gives you a nice little kick. Price isn't bad either. Double T Keto Cuts is another I didn't have too much trouble with.. Stay away from hydroxycut at all costs. It's unsafe. Lipo 6 Black I've heard good things about, but I haven't personally tried it.
Be aware that the above are all thermogenic, so they'll increase heart rate. There are some that are not thermogenic. Less effective, but then...I'm not convinced any of them are worth it. Some of them are really scary even! You can easily do any body recomp without fat burners.
CLA is supposedly a good supplement to aid fat loss, but it has to be taken for a long time to work. I never had the patience to see if it did anything, and it can be expensive...especially long term use.