any of you serious into excercise and refuse supplements?

[MrMatt]

If you noticed no difference with creatine then you either took it wrong or genetically don't have the proper receptors.

Yah, I noticed absolutely no difference.

 

[zebano]

Most here don't lift/exercise hard enough to even warrant drinking water during the session.

This is true of myself and most of my friends. I lift just enough to maintain some minimal strength and play the sports I like. My doc did recommend 1000mg fish oil and a multi-vitamin daily so I do take those though it has made no notable difference; However, since everyone in my family has cholesterol problems and I'm already on simvastatin, I see no reason to stop taking them. I wouldn't bother with creatine/whey/other supplements unless I really get serious about getting in awesome shape (I've actually lost 5lbs in the past 2 months anyway).

Edit for clarity: I don't lift hard enough to need water, but put me on a basketball, tennis, racketball court or soccer field and I need water. I've never been inclined to try out supplements not recommended by my doctor.

 

[MJinZ]

This is true of myself and most of my friends. I lift just enough to maintain some minimal strength and play the sports I like. My doc did recommend 1000mg fish oil and a multi-vitamin daily so I do take those though it has made no notable difference; However, since everyone in my family has cholesterol problems and I'm already on simvastatin, I see no reason to stop taking them. I wouldn't bother with creatine/whey/other supplements unless I really get serious about getting in awesome shape (I've actually lost 5lbs in the past 2 months anyway).

Edit for clarity: I don't lift hard enough to need water, but put me on a basketball, tennis, racketball court or soccer field and I need water. I've never been inclined to try out supplements not recommended by my doctor.

WTF you're on cholesterol meds and you must be 40?

 

[zebano]

WTF you're on cholesterol meds and you must be 40?

29 actually. Exercise and diet didn't move my LDL (it was at 59) but on the statin it dropped to 39.