Supplements for Lifting

[Xenon14]

Any safe supplements out there? I want information on effectiveness and safety of various supplements for body lifting. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Codewiz]

Whey protein and a good multivitamin.

 

[tizodq]

check out these forums

Iron Magazine Forums

Wanna be Big Forums

hope that helps a little bit

 

[yobarman]

whey protien, good daily vitamins. just like it was said already.

you can try creatine or something like mag-10 to get bigger, but only use those once you get the ins and outs of lifting, and you're ready to bulk up.

Proper diet is also very important!

 

[yobarman]

whey protien, good daily vitamins. just like it was said already.

you can try creatine or something like mag-10 to get bigger, but only use those once you get the ins and outs of lifting, and you're ready to bulk up.

Proper diet is also very important!

 

[Shaka]

daily vitamin like centrum?

 

[GeneralDisarray]

One of the more overlooked supplements is el glutamine.

http://www.getbig.com/glossary/g-nut-el.htm
"Glutamine
An amino acid. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue. Studies are beginning to show that having extra glutamine in your body may be important to maximize muscle growth, by increasing growth hormone levels. Glutamine also is important to maintain proper health, and is shown to have anabolic and anticatabolic properties. During intense training, the signal for muscle breakdown (which is a bad thing) may be the release of skeletal muscle glutamine. That means that each time you train, your muscles release glutamine which in part triggers a catabolic state (a catabolic state is synonymous with muscle breakdown). By proving Glutamine, documented clinical studies have shown that Glutamine will have a significant impact on maintaining a positive nitrogen balance which is essential to muscular development and recovery. "

It's good to take glutamine after your protein or with (non-flavored). Glutamine doesnt need to be cycled so you can take it for as long as your wallet allows.
Another thing that I've found to be help in lifting in Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) pills. They're pretty cheap but can really help you out.

For the more advanced body builder, there is Andro.
http://milleniumfitness.com/pinnacle_andro_poppers/
"Two Andro Poppers deliver 5 mg of 4-androstenedione, 5 mg of 5-androstenedione, 5mg of 19nor-4-androstenedione, 5 mg of 5-androdiol, and 5 mg of 19nor-5-androdiol. This is a complete make up of the most powerful andro supplements you can buy. Andro Poppers from Pinnacle/Bodyonics will raise testosterone levels, increase muscle growth, strength and recovery. "
I've taken this and had no side effects, but put on a very good amount of muscle during the cycle. You can buy andro products at GNC or the Vitamine Shop, they're widely considered safe.

Remember that it's not all about what you take in, your body needs to sleep to grow, so late night and early mornings are going to hurt you.
Good luck with your lifting.