If you had $200 to spend for supplements, monthly....

[madds87]

no, its probably the most worthwhile post here. Getting your diet right with real food, getting sleep right, etc will have far more effect on what you'll accomplish in the gym than $200 of supplements will. Supplements help with certain things somewhat, but their real net overall impact on gains is way less than diet + rest's impact. And I do like supplements, just $200 a month is ridiculous for ongoing expense in something that will make less than 5% difference in your results.

But what if op already knows this... and wants supplements to enhance his diet?

[madds87]

No easy is right $200 a month is wayyyy too much, I'd say I spend $100 every few months that's just to have a couple of pw's, protein, erase, daa. When I am gonna run a cycle I may drop 2-3 hundred but that's including pct and if ur talking a 8 week cycle that's 8 weeks of pct 16 weeks almost 4 months less then a 100 a month on cycle. I MAY run 1-2 cycles a year. I would never spend $200 a month on supps. I thought we were just having fun

You over annalist's are driving me crazy... we are just having fun!!! Get over it! !! Lol

[madds87]

i forgot to mention, id probly get a bottle of black liver once a month from saving up because its so rare and expensive

This supplement always seems to show up on a thread... the HAUNTING of black liver!!!

[madds87]

EC stack and citrulline malate

Ephedra &caffeine ? People like that stack for pre workout? I only used it for cutting for contest....

[madds87]

Peptides and protein.

I agree with easy, people put too much emphasis on supplements when tweaking diet is all that is usually needed.

Were having fun guys.... next person that is a buzz kill has to do a keg stand...

[EasyEJL]

But what if op already knows this... and wants supplements to enhance his diet?

its just not worth spending that much. a tub of protein on top of solid food, a decent regular consumer grade multivitamin and creatine monohydrate, maybe add beta alanine. Getting fancy add BCAAs, and a preworkout (mostly for the stim). Still you aren't hitting even $100 there. You'd be better off spending it on better food in the end. free range beef, wild salmon, etc. On a fat loss phase, green coffee bean extract is a cheap addition. Those things can maybe make a 5% difference on gains/losses vs just proper eating/rest/training without them. Adding in the other more exotic stuff may make certain things feel/seem better, but no real evidence of real actual gains. If you make $250k a year then ****it spend the $200 since its a drop in the bucket income wise. Just for plenty of the guys here that is more than they pay for electricity or even a car payment.

[TheSaiyan]

Ephedra &caffeine ? People like that stack for pre workout? I only used it for cutting for contest....

Never tried it that's why it caught my eye! Seemed like a nice change of pace and I love me some CM!

[Red9]

Were having fun guys.... next person that is a buzz kill has to do a keg stand...

Me me me! Pick me!

[madds87]

its just not worth spending that much. a tub of protein on top of solid food, a decent regular consumer grade multivitamin and creatine monohydrate, maybe add beta alanine. Getting fancy add BCAAs, and a preworkout (mostly for the stim). Still you aren't hitting even $100 there. You'd be better off spending it on better food in the end. free range beef, wild salmon, etc. On a fat loss phase, green coffee bean extract is a cheap addition. Those things can maybe make a 5% difference on gains/losses vs just proper eating/rest/training without them. Adding in the other more exotic stuff may make certain things feel/seem better, but no real evidence of real actual gains. If you make $250k a year then ****it spend the $200 since its a drop in the bucket income wise. Just for plenty of the guys here that is more than they pay for electricity or even a car payment.

Your right easy... i know... and thanks for the reality check.... but tell me what you would buy if you made 250 k a year... and we can get back on subject...
I umderstand for the people that dont understand diet is key... but i know this... so humor me...

[ThunderHumper]

im the keg stand master. i do a handstand and put the keg in my butt

[madds87]

Me me me! Pick me!

Not supposed to volunteer for it haha...
Im next in line lol

[madds87]

im the keg stand master. i do a handstand and out the keg in my butt

Hahaha keg stand enema!!!

[Red9]

its just not worth spending that much. a tub of protein on top of solid food, a decent regular consumer grade multivitamin and creatine monohydrate, maybe add beta alanine. Getting fancy add BCAAs, and a preworkout (mostly for the stim). Still you aren't hitting even $100 there. You'd be better off spending it on better food in the end. free range beef, wild salmon, etc. On a fat loss phase, green coffee bean extract is a cheap addition. Those things can maybe make a 5% difference on gains/losses vs just proper eating/rest/training without them. Adding in the other more exotic stuff may make certain things feel/seem better, but no real evidence of real actual gains. If you make $250k a year then ****it spend the $200 since its a drop in the bucket income wise. Just for plenty of the guys here that is more than they pay for electricity or even a car payment.

Agreed. This made me think of the thread asking how guys in lockup get so yoked.

Eat, workout, sleep, repeat. It's amazing what a strict regimen of rest and set schedules will do for the body. We place too much emphasis on supplements that really make probably little to no difference at all.

Protein, cheap.
Creatine, cheaper.
Multivitamin, essential.
Fish oils, take em.
Preworkout, I gotta have one.

Maybe hitting $50-$60 per month with those, and that'll do the trick if you go hard with a good routine. The rest is all just add-ons and wants. Not needs.

[Red9]

Not supposed to volunteer for it haha...
Im next in line lol

I suppose it wouldn't be a grear idea to pound beer before an upcoming cycle though lol shucks..

[madds87]

Agreed. This made me think of the thread asking how guys in lockup get so yoked.

Eat, workout, sleep, repeat. It's amazing what a strict regimen of rest and set schedules will do for the body. We place too much emphasis on supplements that really make probably little to no difference at all.

Protein, cheap.
Creatine, cheaper.
Multivitamin, essential.
Fish oils, take em.
Preworkout, I gotta have one.

Maybe hitting $50-$60 per month with those, and that'll do the trick if you go hard with a good routine. The rest is all just add-ons and wants. Not needs.

This is true. But theres some good stuff out there... without some supplements i wouldnt be able to eat all of the food...
Of coarse the basics and staples are a must... some people need it... but there are some good things out there... plus food wouldnt give me the awsome workouts i get... preworkout supps do... if im lucky coffee will do that... but then im running to the toilet after... so enjoy the monopoly money 200$ you have and gimme a list! Thanx! Lol

[Red9]

This is true. But theres some good stuff out there... without some supplements i wouldnt be able to eat all of the food...

I also agree with you as well. Ever since I got into preworkouts about 8 months ago, I don't get as good of a workout without them. They are a must for me.

I haven't had much experience with test boosters or AI's, but I plan on it in the future. And just because I say $200 is a lot, doesn't mean I take my own advice

...i spend way more than I should...i think I'm addicted ..

[madds87]

I suppose it wouldn't be a grear idea to pound beer before an upcoming cycle though lol shucks..

Nah.... not good at all.... but i thought pct supplements arent worth anything...? I thought it should be through food?

[madds87]

I also agree with you as well. Ever since I got into preworkouts about 8 months ago, I don't get as good of a workout without them. They are a must for me.

I haven't had much experience with test boosters or AI's, but I plan on it in the future. And just because I say $200 is a lot, doesn't mean I take my own advice

...i spend way more than I should...i think I'm addicted ..

Lol yeah honestly the only protein shake i can take is myofusion from gaspari... the probiotic helps a ton... and that sucker is 70 for a 5 lbs... but its only taken after workouts and busy days... so it lasts longer than a month... i realize 200 is alot but its fun to dream... who doesnt like dreaming? Thats why the lotto is so popular...

[Red9]

Nah.... not good at all.... but i thought pct supplements arent worth anything...? I thought it should be through food?

Haha like I said, I don't take my own advice. Superdrol AND good food?.. Lets do it! Lol

[thills]

I stopped everything but a cycle of sarms "osta" in order to really evaluate its effects, but pesonally if I had stick to the $200 budget I would invest the money elsewhere.