Hi all, What supplement you guys take for: 1: Endurance 2: Energy 3: Maybe Weight loss Since there are a lot of product out there. So which is good or to avoid? Thanks Please list down, Please ................................
Got this from the web "bodybuilding.com" NOTE: Although some products could go in two or more categories, all products are categorized into the most relevant category. Caffeine/Stimulant Products - These powerful stimulants will give you more energy than you know what to do with! They have the added benefit of helping you lose fat as well. Herbal Energy Enhancers - These non-ephedra products contain herbs like ginseng to help you increase energy in a way that lasts longer than some other stimulants like caffeine. Non-Stimulant Energy Increasers - These products increase your energy without using stimulants like caffeine or ephedra. Usually they provide energy enhancing vitamins and minerals! Endurance Enhancers - Run further, workout longer, delay fatigue and feel better. These endurance enhancers are very powerful! Creatine Products - Creatine is used to supply energy to our muscles. It can greatly increase your energy during a workout and beyond. Oxygen Enhancers - Oxygen enhancers provide sufficient oxygen at the cellular level to fully maximize exercise performance, minimize muscle recuperation cycle, thus permitting maximum muscle anaebolism (growth), and optimal body fat reduction. Carb Products - Carbohydrates are used for energy in your body. If you don't get enough, you will usually feel tired and sluggish. Take these before the game, during your workout, or anytime you want an energy boost. Energy Bars - Eating a protein or energy bar is a great way to increase your energy throughout the day. They provide the vitamins, calories, carbs, and protein you need to feel your best.
Sorry, I took the wrong med this morning. I thought the V is for vitamin. This is what happend when you are nuring a knee injury and has not play badminton over 1 month. Dirty Old Man
Lol, at least you admit your old =P. I take 1 a day active vitamin supplements along with 2 bottles of grape vitamin water (50% of everything) and a lot of fruit and orange juice (go vegetarians!).
I take: 1)Creatine monohydrate(HSC Brand) Good for stamina and very lean/hard muscle growth. 2)Branch Chain Amino Acids Quicker recovery and less soreness..........Aids muscle growth. 3) But the best supplement you can have is 'a really good diet'. Supplement for weight loss? There is but.....it is better to do it naturally. Cut All fat from diet. Low fat dairy is ok low fat yogurt and low fat cheese.low fat milk. Fish/chicken/goat(the leanest lamb you will ever have)/eggs without yolk red meat ok but not often. No Pork/bacon Fruit/vegetables------->good variety. Nuts and seeds for snacks. No beer or any alcohol really. Burn more calories through exercise than you consume.
I currently take Glucosamine Sulfate CLA Apple Cider Vinegar General Mutivitamin with antioxidents Dyna Whey
During lunch, I take: Puritan's Pride Glucosamine: http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=F0687749E3A84481A4CB56F2C5D8BEB0&PID=970&CID=62 Usana Garlic EC: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/garlic_ec.shtml Usana Poly C: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/polyc.shtml Usana BioMega-3: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/biomega.shtml Usana Proflavanol: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/optomizers/proflavonal.shtml In addition, every other night, I take: Usana Chelated Mineral: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/essentials/chelated.shtml Usana Mega Antioxidant: http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/essentials/mega_ao.shtml A nutrition specialist suggest this to me so psychologically it feels OK. Does it work? Who knows, I can't tell. P.S. Each person is different with different needs so your suggested intake may vary.
I don't know about supplements but I can tell you modified squats has done wonders for my knees. I have bad knees and prior, could not squat all the way down because of the pain. In fact, I could only bend my legs half way before the shooting pain set in. Well, I started to get serious about badminton and realized to compete at a competitive level, I have to optimize my speed, flexibility and footwork. Since my knees were my weakest link, I focused on that. I read up a bit on rehabilitating and strengthening the knees and the best exercise has been doing slightly modified squats. It's basically a normal squat with the feet pointing slightly outward (to minimize stress on the knees). At first, I could only squat down half way. Then after one week of doing 3 sets of 25 every day, I could squat down three quarters of the way with relatively minimal pain. After two weeks, I could squat all the way down. Yes, there's some pain but prior, if I tried to squat all the way down, I would not be able to get up. So, my knees are getting stronger and stronger with less pain. Of course I do a few other leg exercises but the key is the squat.
Make sure you alos work on your hamstring to balance out your leg - if you have a too high a quad to ham stength ratio, the imbalance can lead to offset in the knee cap and a whole host of hurt.
Good point. I should have mentioned the balance. Also lots of stretching is good. You can never stretch too much.
