Hey everyone! I believe this is my first post on this forum, so just wanted to say i'm glad to be here because there's LOADS of knowledge. I'm actually having a hard time as to where to start.
With that being said, a little about me - i'll be 25 years old by the end of the year. I weigh about 187lbs, 6'1"ish, and I've been told i'm around 15-17% body fat (pics attached.. one relaxed, one slight flex to show i have baby abdominal definition even in terrible light). I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to proper nutrition, workout, and supplementation. I've been legitimately training about a year now after wasting several years at some stupid purple and yellow "gym" making literally zero progress (myself and gym to blame).
Anyways, once I cut down some more (i'm thinking 12-13% BF? Unless anyone suggests otherwise), i'll be looking to finally start adding true mass. I've found a new love for squats and deadlifts, so i'd love to get my numbers up there and be overall larger. Besides my planned regimen of a caloric surplus and creatine, what else can I add to my "stack" in order to start seeing more strength and mass? Would a glucose disposal agent be of use? HiTech's IGF-1 supplement looks promising pending more lab tests. I'm not looking for a miracle supplement, just anything that will help keep fat down and muscle up.
If no such supplement exists, i'll just stick with food. I appreciate any help/opinions.
With that being said, a little about me - i'll be 25 years old by the end of the year. I weigh about 187lbs, 6'1"ish, and I've been told i'm around 15-17% body fat (pics attached.. one relaxed, one slight flex to show i have baby abdominal definition even in terrible light). I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to proper nutrition, workout, and supplementation. I've been legitimately training about a year now after wasting several years at some stupid purple and yellow "gym" making literally zero progress (myself and gym to blame).
Anyways, once I cut down some more (i'm thinking 12-13% BF? Unless anyone suggests otherwise), i'll be looking to finally start adding true mass. I've found a new love for squats and deadlifts, so i'd love to get my numbers up there and be overall larger. Besides my planned regimen of a caloric surplus and creatine, what else can I add to my "stack" in order to start seeing more strength and mass? Would a glucose disposal agent be of use? HiTech's IGF-1 supplement looks promising pending more lab tests. I'm not looking for a miracle supplement, just anything that will help keep fat down and muscle up.
If no such supplement exists, i'll just stick with food. I appreciate any help/opinions.