Your BEST Supplement besides protein/creatine

ripped22

ripped22

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what bread and butter supplement can't you live without besides the obvious protein/creatine combo? And Why?
 
My opinion!

Cissus and Controlled Labs Orange Triad...keeps my joints feeling pain free and this way I never miss a training day.
 
Multi & Fish oil
 
Multi no doubt. Always feel better with a good multi. I love AST's Multi 32x
 
i don't take protein supps and Creatine occasionaly. BCAA's and Fish Oil for me.
 
Soopaman; said:
Citrulline Malate (absolutely addicted) then Beta Alanine/L-Histidine 2:1 combo.
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Do you mean 2 Beta-Alanine : 1 L-Histidine? Never seen this ratio!
 
ripped22; said:
what bread and butter supplement can't you live without besides the obvious protein/creatine combo?...
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Is creatine obvious? Is it a must-have or a nice-to-have?
 
strategicmove said:
Do you mean 2 Beta-Alanine : 1 L-Histidine? Never seen this ratio!
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Yes thats what I meant. I've been using beta alanine since late '05 after doing some personal research into it. After laying off weights for about a year and a half and just doing swimming off and on I started weights again and found that BA has a huge popularity. When I first researched it was supposed to be a good ratio to 2:1 BA combined with L-histidine. Most recent posts in the BB.com forums indicate L-histidine isn't necessary. This is likely true, but its been part of my supplement staples for so long I'm keeping it in there if only for psychological benefits.
 
Soopaman said:
Yes thats what I meant. I've been using beta alanine since late '05 after doing some personal research into it. After laying off weights for about a year and a half and just doing swimming off and on I started weights again and found that BA has a huge popularity. When I first researched it was supposed to be a good ratio to 2:1 BA combined with L-histidine. Most recent posts in the BB.com forums indicate L-histidine isn't necessary. This is likely true, but its been part of my supplement staples for so long I'm keeping it in there if only for psychological benefits.
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Do you feel the effects of Citrulline that much?
 
Condition1; said:
Do you feel the effects of Citrulline that much?
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You mean citrulline malate. The malate salt makes all the difference!
 
Higher doses of fish oil. My mood, mindset, and joints go down the drain if I miss it for more than a few days in a row.
 
Condition1 said:
Do you feel the effects of Citrulline that much?
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Yeah, like strategic said, big difference between L-Citrulline and Citrulline malate. But yeah, absolutely love the stuff. It really helps me with endurance whether I'm lifting, swimming, or running. I really don't like to do a swim workout without it, I'm able to recover quickly during a tough set and keep my speed up the whole way through.
 
Soopaman said:
Yeah, like strategic said, big difference between L-Citrulline and Citrulline malate. But yeah, absolutely love the stuff. It really helps me with endurance whether I'm lifting, swimming, or running. I really don't like to do a swim workout without it, I'm able to recover quickly during a tough set and keep my speed up the whole way through.
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DAMN, you're gonna make me spend even more money!
 
You can live and succeed without any supplements!

Had to be that guy... now that that's over with - my vote would be hands down for BCAA's, going with Xtend. In the long term, I think BCAA's are the most valuable supplement. You may only be able to get an extra rep here and there, but that endurance benefit adds up quick. Without a need to cycle and without losing anything upon cessation, I put it in front of whey protein on my list... and as a "two-fer", Xtend has Citrulline Malate!!! Double time baby
 
Supps I'd prefer not to do without

acetyl-carnitine
NA Rala
gaba
Glucosamine/chondroitin
Zinc/magnesium
Long Jack
omega -3
 
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