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A Review Of Top 10 Bodybuilding Supplements

Posted By: Sai Shankar | Posted On: 2008-09-28 | Article ID: 98397

Almost all bodybuilding supplements are used with the prime objective of muscle mass build-up. Not only that, these supplements also lend support to burn fast in quick time. Since last few years market has been flooded with many different bodybuilding supplements. If you are looking for the most suitable one, you may find it a bit confusing to make the choice unless you are armed with the following information. Statistics suggest that bodybuilders prefer the following bodybuilding supplements more than others.

1. Protein

It is a vital ingredient for muscle building. It is generally available in powder form . It should be taken immediately after training or better still included in the meal plan. There are four types of protein:

* Whey – the most popular protein variety
* Casein – suitable for quick recovery from injury
* Soy – covers all vital elements of amino acid.
* Egg (white part) – this is an important protein which is dairy-free.

2. Meal Replacement Products

MRP is the common acronym for Meal Replacement Products. These bodybuilding supplements are available in two different forms – drink mix or bar and contain high amounts of protein, less or no fat at all, less carbohydrates and also contain several types of minerals and vitamins.

3. Creatine

This type of bodybuilding supplement lends energy to the cells of your muscles to create “short burst energy.” Moreover, creatine also decreases the possibility of an individual to develop cellular dysfunction.

“Creatine monohydrate” is the most utilized bodybuilding supplement under the creatine category.

4. Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a type of complex carbohydrate which should be used by an individual whose training schedule requires extreme workouts. Despite being a carbohydrate, it performs rapid degradation of the enzymatic process. It is recommended that these should be used with suitable beverages for post training replacement of carbohydrate store.

5. Testosterone Boosters

This type of bodybuilding supplement is said to heighten strength and increase muscle mass. However, testosterone boosters which are used for bodybuilding supplement are not recommended for teen bodybuilders.

There are different types of testosterone boosters such as ZMA, Viraloid, “Tribulus Terrestris,” “Avena Sativa,” and Red Kat.

6. Glutamine

If you want to gain “quality muscles” then glutamine is said to be well-known for that. Additionally, glutamine is said to replenish unwanted amino acids which have been utilized during workout.

You can purchase glutamine as an instant-soluble powder.

7. Vanadyl

Vanadyl is believed to increase the efficiency of carbohydrate consumption, this result to increase in the higher retention of nitrogen for bodybuilders.

8. Leucine

Leucine is classified as a vital amino acid. It is is widely used by bodybuilders who are undergoing hard training. Leucine helps normalize glutamine levels thereby promoting “anticatabolic metabolism” of muscles. It also aids in the functions of the immune system.

9. Essential Fatty Acids

Also known as EFAs, these bodybuilding supplement support creation of energy, burning of fat, proper development of tissues in the brain and nerve, and regulation of mood.

Essential fatty acids can be obtained on two types: (1) Omega 3 which includes most of fish oils and some plant oil; and (2) Omega 6 or majority of plant oils.

10. Glucosamine

Glucosamine is classified as an amino sugar. It comes handy in healing tissues damaged by rigorous workout. However, it has a tendency to trigger sea-food allergy. Therefore all those who suffer from this type of allergy should avoid it.

 

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Sai Shankar
You can find out more about vitamins for athletes and also learn about advantages of whey protein.



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