I get quite a few emails asking about
various supplement combinations, stacking different supplements,
or how to use some supplements. After my recent return to
serious lifting after a one year layoff, I did a basic cycle
(about 7 weeks) using the basics, and came back with a 18lb
gain in these 7 weeks. (of course, its always easier to
gain back what you lost.)
So, I'm writing this (probably long) guide
now to answer some of these most often asked questions,
and hopefully help you out. ;-) Now, this guide is just
for beginners who are using some basics supplements, but
lack a good understanding, or for anyone who's considering
using some supplements for the first time. If you've
been using supplements for awhile, then you probably shouldn't
waste your time reading this. But feel free to do so.
Hopefully after you read this, you'll
gain a good understanding of the basic supplements, and
learn to use them to maximize your gains. So, here's what
you can hopefully get out of this guide:
- Learning about the basics - creatine,
glutamine, protein supplements and weight gainers
- Get a brief overview of the use and
benefits of these basic supplements (will not be in too
much detail, as I have in depth reviews
of these supplements on this site), and learn about
the truth (and side effects) of some of them (telling
fact from fiction especially for creatine).
- How you can use and stack just the
basics supplements to achieve excellent gains, even if
you're a Hard gainer (I am a major hard gainer myself,
so if I can do it, so can you... boy that's so cliched
^__^)
The Basic Supplements In My Stack
Okay, so there's probably thousands of
supplements out there, and its pretty confusing when it
comes to picking what to use that will deliver results,
and won't bankrupt you. If you're just starting out, this
is even tougher.
Now, I'm going to list the supplements
I use, and make suggestions based on experience for supplements
that work that are also pretty good priced. But by no means,
am I saying they're the best you can get... But you can
bet they're a good starting point.
I got back into lifting in mid Nov. last
year (at only 128lbs), and by the first week in January,
I was up 17lbs at 145. Not bad for 7 weeks, including a
week of off time while I was away for new years. In this
time, I had quickly got my bench back up to my previous
max of 225lbs. In Nov, I had a tough time cranking out 4
reps with only 135. (again, its easier to gaining back what
you lose.)
Here's the supplements I ordered online
for my first basic stack getting back:
- American Creatine Monohydrate 1000g
($28)
- Optimum L-Glutamine 1000g ($50)
- Optimum Nutrition 100 Whey Protein
5lb ($46)
- Prolab N Large 2 Weight Gainer 10lb
($58)
That's it! All the basics you need for
some decent gains. Total costed me about $195 after shipping.
Which still saves me a handful of cash if I were to buy
it retail.
So why did I pick these supplements out
of the thousands out there? Simple, for price considerations,
and also cuz I know they work. And if you ask me, I'd have
to say some of them are the best for what money can get
in their supplement categories... but no worries, I'll get
into some details of each of these in part 2 of this supplements
guide.
>>
Click here to order American Creatine online and save
>>
Click here for Optimum Nutrition 100% whey protein and save
>>
Click here to order Optimum L-Glutamine and save
>>
Click here to order Prolab N Large 2 and save
Part
1: Beginner's guide to the basic supplements
Part
2: Understanding the basic supplements
Part
3: Selecting the right supplements - creatine and whey
Part
4: Selecting the right supplements - glutamine and weight
gainers
Part
5: Developing a supplementation plan
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