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[MuscleMind]

So I was perusing around the boards and realized how many supplements are out there and how much are BS and what not.

I want to re-build my supplement selection, but don't want to over-do it. Considering I plan on clean bulking...nothing too fancy, what supplements do you guys recommend?

Protein Powder
Pre-Workout (I like Jack3d)
and whatever else you think is necessary without going overboard.

 

[liquid]

Bcaa, a night time protein blend (or use your current protein shake + pb), and maybe some caffeine (at lease for me).

 

[MuscleMind]

What protein do you recommend? I know it should be isolate, not concentrate..so for price:quality, which is best?

 

[ambulldog]

What protein do you recommend? I know it should be isolate, not concentrate..so for price:quality, which is best?

night time on casein. no whey at bed time

 

[MuscleMind]

and for PWO, what do you recommend?

 

[liquid]

You can make a homemade pwo by combining oats and your favorite shake.
Or by purchasing some waxy maize and mixing it with your protein shake.

Generally I consider Optimum Nutrition's protein shakes a standard. But there are some other noteworthy companies like All the Whey, Cytosport, Gaspari, and BSN.

 

[dg806]

BCAA-RecoverPro
Preworkout-Maniac
Word!

 

[Chubbinmuffin]

Multi vitamin.
Fish oil.

 

[silverSurfer]

I'd say BCAA powder, l-leucine powder, casein protein powder, and fish oil.

 

[justiceTX]

night time on casein. no whey at bed time

Why no whey at bed time?

 

[Fabulous One]

I'd say BCAA powder, l-leucine powder, casein protein powder, and fish oil.

I agree but I would also add a good digestive enzyme and dessicatted liver.

 

[Chubbinmuffin]

Why no whey at bed time?

Whey digest way too fast. Casein is a nighttime protein because it clumps up in your stomach and digests slowly.

 

[Fabulous One]

Whey digest way too fast. Casein is a nighttime protein because it clumps up in your stomach and digests slowly.

so does a nice big meatloaf sandwich and a cup or two of cottage cheese, plus its really filling and tastes good.

 

[Chubbinmuffin]

so does a nice big meatloaf sandwich and a cup or two of cottage cheese, plus its really filling and tastes good.

A sandwich?! No carbs at bedtime!!! Does taste good, though.

 

[Fabulous One]

A sandwich?! No carbs at bedtime!!! Does taste good, though.

pft...no carbs at bedtime. Thats something women worry about!

 

[Chubbinmuffin]

pft...no carbs at bedtime. Thats something women worry about!

Dammit... is that why everyone thinks I'm a chick?!

 

[Fabulous One]

Dammit... is that why everyone thinks I'm a chick?!

you're not? just kidding.

to quote the great Nobert Schemansky:

"If some guy needs a special diet to lift weights, then I've already got him beat."

and he had some muscle!

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/Protobuilder/Norb/?albumview=grid

 

[Chubbinmuffin]

Hmmm, I think I'm dropping my diet.

 

[Paul1984]

I take BCAA pre and post workout, plus L-Glutamine 3 x a day, milk protein before bed and whey in the morning. Other than that its a whole food clean diet....

 

[PrepNwa23]

Basics pretty much in my mind would be... Whey protein, fish oil, multi vitamin, bcaa's, creatine and if needed a pre work out supp.

 

[rankbull]

All the Whey in morning and post
ON casein at night
fish oil
multi-vitamin
bulk creatine mono or check out neovar

AND

I always focus on getting good post-workout supp/shakes/meals. Be sure to get a good insulin spike and some quick digesting proteins, this will help you avoid the post-workout catabolic state that will destroy your gains. My favorite is Dark Matter. It has it all: simple carbs, protein, creatine, and waxy maize starch.

Chris