What supplements are you using?

[Julian]

Alright so what exactly is your health and fitness routine?

I am a new employee of GNC (general nutrition center) and im learning alot everyday i work.

I am going to begin training this weekend.

I plan on purchasing -

Ultra Mega Men Vitamins

Lean Body Gold 30g protein bars by Labrada

Weight Gainer 2200 Gold

Whey Iso Burst

My workout routine is going to be split like this,

Chest/shoulder/tricep

Back/Bicep/Abs

Legs/Calves.

Working out 4 days a week.


What is your current routine/supplement?

 

[true|hockey]

5 day split, with cardio activities on the side.

I use whey protien after a workout, that is my only real suppliment. From the most part, they are just that; suppliments. The real gains are in eating, sleeping, and staying healthy.

 

[chim_chim]

3 day split:
Legs/Abs
Back/Biceps
Chest/Triceps/Shoulders

No supplements except for a ton of food....I try for about 5k calories/day.

 

[fender85]

Julian, you may want to try making your own weight gainer instead of buying the premade crap.

Get a 5 lb tub of optimum whey, peanut butter, honey and milk. Two scoops whey, a few tbs of PB, some amount of honey, and then 10-12 oz milk to throw it down.

 

[Templeton]

Sounds like you are on the right track.

You could do as Fender suggests to save the pennies so you don't have to get a separate whey and gainer. Nothing wrong with premade gainers if you do decide to take one too though.

The bars are very handy when you just can't throw some food or even a shake together.

I use Whey Isolate post workout, a gainer/meal replacement as and when I fancy, glutamine 2-3 times per day, bars on hand if needed and in a few days I am starting a new creatine product of which I have just gotten a load in. I like Tribex 500 from time to time also.

The guys above make excellent points about food and sleep by the way. They, along with training, are the most important facors.

 

[Lost Cause]

5x a week workout routine.

Supplements:

Whey Protein, Multi-Blend Protein, MRP, Swole V2, Glutamine, NO2.

 

[JoeBlack]

1. legs
2. back/biceps
3. shoulders/deadlifts
4. chest/triceps

I am taking Nitrean (protein) and opticen (meal replacement) I am also taking creatine and vitamin c.

 

[Mercenary]

Julian:

What kind of discount do you get at GNC?

I thought about applying there just so i'd save some $ on merchandise.

 

[Julian]

30%

And to the guy who's using no2, save your money.. it doesnt do sh1t.

 

[Live The Dream]

mega whey protien, mega men's vitamins, no2 (all from gnc)

i agree with juilian no2 doesnt do crap, i blew $80 on that ****

 

[Triangle Choke]

Whey protein, L-glutamine, and a multi vitamin.

Routine is:

Day-1

Power Clean Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1x 4, 1x3, 1x2
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Deadlift off blocks Warm-up: 1x5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1 x 3-5,
Rest: 3 minutes

Standing Long Jump Warm-up: none Work sets: 1x 3-5,
Rest 3 minutes

Incline Bench Presses Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1x 4, 1x3, 1x2
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Plyometric Push-ups Warm-up: none Work sets: 1x4-5


Day-2

Weighted Dips Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1x 4, 1x3, 1x2
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Weighted Chins Triangle grip (alternating from side to side)
Warm-up: 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 5
Work sets: 1x 5, 1 x 1, 1 x 5, 1 x 1, 1 x 10-15 Rest: 3 minutes

Reverse Hyper Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 3x5
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Cable Crunches Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 3x5
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Standing Calf Raise Warm-up: 1x6-8 Work sets: 2x4-6

Single Leg Hop Warm-up: none Work sets 1x as many reps as possible
on each foot

Day-3

Squat Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1x 4, 1x3, 1x2
Rest: 3-4 minutes

Quarter Squat Warm-up: none Work sets: 1 x 3

Jump Squat Warm-up: none Work sets: 1 x 8

Bent Over Row Warm-up: 1 x 5, 1x3, 1x2, 1x1 Work sets: 1x 4, 1x3, 1x2
Rest: 3-4 minutes

High Pull Warm-up: 1x6-8 Sets: 1 x 4-5

 

[Bonhomme]

Supplements and most effective routines

I'm using LOTS of whey protein isolate (Biopure and Isopure),

carb powder, to which I add a bit of potassium chloride for elecrolyte balance

lots of Vitamin C , mostly as powder buffered with calcium and magnesium

B-complex

balanced multivitamin & mineral supplementation (no iron supplements)

essential fatty acids

creatine on workout days

glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate

essential fatty acids (typically wheat germ and flax oils).

I've just started using arginine alpha-ketoglutarate (A-AK), called "NO2". It appears to be working GREAT. I've put on 3 pounds in the last 3 days since starting it.

My most effective training regimen consists of about 10 exercises (full-body), done with heavy weights (mostly 1-4 reps) for 2 or 3 sets, plus a lighter 8-12 rep circuit, ONE day per WEEK.

I've gone from about 160 to 180 lbs training for about 6 months of the last year using this regimen.

 

[heater528]

I work each body part once a week monday is chest, tuesday back, wed legs, thursday shoulders, friday arms, DO abs 5 days a week, do 45 minutes of cardio 6 days a week.

Supplements Optimum nutrition 10lb whey protein.
AST Glutamine 1200 grams
Health from the sun essential fatty acids
Ast multivitamine
Tribulus
ZMA
Lipo 6 fat burner with ephedra

When i bulk I add creatine and pro hormones

 

[Byronic Hero]

I'm currently using:

Optimum Whey Protein
AST Multi Vitamins
Creatine

That's all. No need to get anything other than this, really. You'll save lots of money by not buying useless stuff.