Hey fellas.

I'm spending my whole summer right now daily working out at the gym. It's a big commitment. A long with this big commitment, I want to have every edge that I can get to get rid of the fat off my body, but not at the stake of imposing any health risks, obviously!

I'm interested in buying a few good supplements I can take like caffeine or things like that.. which make you more energized and burn fat more.

Currently the only supplements I'm taking are multi vitamins and protein shakes.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

Show me what your training plan and diet plan look like. If those are dialed in I'll give you some thoughts on supplements. :)

I'd be interested to hear others advice on this. I'm currently doing a cut but am not sure which supplements would be best for energy prior to a workout.

...preworkout energy...
Coffee
Ready 4 War
NO-Xplode
Fruit
Dextrose/Maltodextrin
Smelling salt (:eek:)

I take:

BCAA 20-25 g/day
Glutamine 15-20 g/day
ALA 300mg/day
Fish oil 3 g/day
Udo's oil 1-2 tbsp/day
Multivits/antioxidants - USANA

Whey protein with milk (for pwo)

Green tea (from Ito-en...i drink at least 2 x 500 ml bottles per day and at least 1 can of the sencha shot per day)

Plenty of salads

Konsyl fiber (1-2 scoops/day)

Thermocin (from at large nutrition) before running or for those days i need a little kick to my workout

Show me what your training plan and diet plan look like. If those are dialed in I'll give you some thoughts on supplements. :)
:)
If your diet is good, there's no need for any supplements.
If your diet is not good, you're wasting money on supplements.

Your opinion may differ.

Coffee
Ready 4 War
NO-Xplode
Fruit
Dextrose/Maltodextrin
Smelling salt (:eek:)


For 39 years I thought it was Smelling Sauce. :o

Your opinion may differ.
My opinion does not differ because you used the word "need." I think supplements can be a huge help but nobody really NEEDS caffeine or protein powder or creatine to lose fat.

If your diet is not good, you're wasting money on supplements.
This is very true. It seems so simple, yet I know a lot of people who cannot seem to get this. It really is frustrating.

"My PWO meal is BCAA+WPI+Nitrix...and a large pizza an hour later!!!" :confused:

"My PWO meal is BCAA+WPI+Nitrix...and a large pizza an hour later!!!" :confused:

Hey 1Fast, didn't I explicitly tell you not to give away any of my secrets??? :nono:

:spank:

This is very true. It seems so simple, yet I know a lot of people who cannot seem to get this. It really is frustrating.

"My PWO meal is BCAA+WPI+Nitrix...and a large pizza an hour later!!!" :confused:
So this wasn't okay... Today my PWO meal was BCAAs, soon followed by sweet potato, eggs, tuna and grapefuit. However, my PPWO meal was pizza and french fries... :o :cry:

At least the pizza had broccoli, roasted red peppers and chicken on top, right?. :blank:

If you're wanting to avoid health risks, you'll obviously avoid any fat loss stimulants. Most off weight loss is diet and exercise anyway. They are an edge, but one that comes with a cost I don't think you will need. I think they are a crutch and should be eschewed unless a person is competing for a competition. The thinnest I've ever gotten (about there now) I've not even bothered with them at all.

Coffee
Ready 4 War
NO-Xplode
Fruit
Dextrose/Maltodextrin
Smelling salt (:eek:)


1fast makes some good suggestions and good points...like he said diet is more important than supps, but if your diet is in order they can definitely give you at least a bit of a boost.