Anyone here ever go through a "lifting weights and buy supplements" phase?

[LordVodka]

I can't believe the amount of money I used to spend on whey and other crap like NO Xplode and Lipo 6 and all that. I used to spend around $100 a month on this crap and looking back it was all a waste. You don't need any of that to gain muscle.

[CallMeChip]

you need protein powder only. the rest is an obvious waste of money.

[Robust]

got buddies that did that.. all gave up and found out they were being hustled by advertising..

btw:

get a job working outdoors lifting 50+ pound stuff.. you'll be buff in no time!

Robust

[BMaddz]

i spent so much money on whey, casein, dextrose, weight gainers, protein bars, creatine and all other sorts of shit...so i should stop? lol i got about 10 tubs of protein i think it'll hold me over for some time

[Marigold HD]

Yes I have. It is a waste of money. I overspent on everything back in the day.

[hustla]

bullshit... I gained 10kg less than 3 months, I had eating 200g protein/day, cca. 500g ch and 50g fat, this is the "secret"

[COYLO]

you only need all that shit if your looking to go "ronnie coleman" otherwise eat clean and train right.

[wtt0315]

probably ever guy in the world has

[ngates815]

lol....Been there.


But it did feel as if, when I'd be taking 20 pills a day, that I always did feel better and workout better. Seemed to be that all those supplements were all just a motivation for me.

[bballs84]

Motivation and all a head thing.. Some people just feel different on them

[mecabotuthor]

Eat ten eggs a day and workout five times a week. 2 hours each.

[hockeyman30304]

im in that phase....got my pre during and after drinks lol...all first time trying them. I might keep the pre one for energy and the protien but thats it. Ive put on 12 pounds in the last 3 months all muscle so im happy with the results

[trevlyn1983]

just drink some low fat chocalate milk for your after drink

[Kaabee]

god only knows what they put in some of that stuff

[brad89]

eat clean and train right.

People waste so much on crap that is useless if the above is not done correctly.

[CollegeOverUnder]

Im studying to be a Personal Trainer and you dont need Protein Powder. Yes I do have Syntha 6 sitting in a cupboard but I dont use it. When you first starting working out you do need protein powder because it helps a great amount. But if you go to the gym on a regular basis and work out properly you dont need Protein Powder. Americans eat more protein then the body even needs and people that take loads of protein are just pissing it all out.


I take Sci Fits Glutalyn which is just a pill form of Glutamine but I do absolutly love it it does a great deal for me since I push myself hard at the gym.

Along with N.O. 370 I get a lot more done with my preworkout drink because im able to push more. And when I dont drink one I dont get the complete workout I feel like I should be getting.



But as far as Protein goes its a waste of money in the end

[CollegeOverUnder]

Eat ten eggs a day and workout five times a week. 2 hours each.

eating 10 eggs a day is going to kill you dude but keep on eating them eggs you only need 2 eggs a day if eggs are a part of your diet

[CollegeOverUnder]

bullshit... I gained 10kg less than 3 months, I had eating 200g protein/day, cca. 500g ch and 50g fat, this is the "secret"

you eat more then 200g of protein a day and you simply dont need that much protein. If you were taking 200g of protein from a protein shake then you were probably consuming 300 to 350g of protein a day

[CollegeOverUnder]

I can't believe the amount of money I used to spend on whey and other crap like NO Xplode and Lipo 6 and all that. I used to spend around $100 a month on this crap and looking back it was all a waste. You don't need any of that to gain muscle.

its not a waste of money if you actually quit buying the shittiest supplments on the market. NO EXPLODE lol shits garbage.

Garbage products from Garabage Companies

Muscle Tech products

Cell Tech Products

Muscle Pharm Products

No Explode is the only bad BSN product

Gaspari Nutrition Products

[Jonah]

A lot of you probably took the supplements, but did not put out the necessary effort.

[JuicedUp]

Yes I was a gym rat douchebag. Took all sorts of crap.

[nijole]

I buy some supplements,but not for losing weight.

[CollegeOverUnder]

A lot of you probably took the supplements, but did not put out the necessary effort.

EXACTLY


or they drank a beer after their workout

[Muggy]

Went through the supp thing during high school, but later realized I just needed to eat more. Live, waste time and money, and learn.

[Vaughany]

Placebo effect

[hockeyman30304]

Placebo effect is probably true...but i just drank my protien powder and pre work out mix and my mind feels like I need to work out so the placebo effect is working and getting me to go to the gym which is better than not going to the gym

[Robber]

i dont do supplements but i lift weights

[leafs_ducks]

Never really tried it. N not planning to. Ever.

[Dutch]

I did it. Turns out I packed on the most muscle when I was eating chicken, eggs and drinking chocolate milk.

[Slainte]

I was doing this when i was 21-22 years old, really excited back then cause of the chicks and the looks now few years later not so much.

[poochiecollins]

Google up articles or studies that aren't sponsored by the seller of a product that discuss its merits.

Edit: be skeptical of people involved in fitness giving you advice. They tend to talk out of their ass, a lot. Many reading this thread have probably heard about muscles burning a lot of calories? That's BS.

[ttwarrior1]

only 5 of these posts up a day, roll eyes