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Bodybuilding is not a cheap way of life, so the first thing
you need to do is come up with your budget. When budgeting
for your supplements it is important to stay basic. Multivitamins and minerals could be the most important supplements for bodybuilders
or athletes. It is also essential to supplement your basic
amino acids or BCAA’s. Also budget for whey –
there are many different types of protein but whey is the
ultimate.
Other cheap sources of protein include: chicken/beef liver,
chicken gizzards, eggs, Brewers yeast and gelatin. One of
the cheapest is gelatin, so you can make Jello your guilt-free,
anytime dessert. Here’s the recipe for a dirt-free protein
shake: gelatin + Brewers Yeast + 1 egg with a little honey,
cinnamon or Nutra Sweet. You can also add nuts and raisins
for a total of 20 grams.
Protein is not only found in meat, fish or poultry –
it’s in plants, too. Plant proteins such as beans, lentils,
peas, soy, tofu and peanut butter are less expensive than
meat and are healthy and tasty. A few times a week, eat high
protein vegetarian dishes.
You need about three servings of protein per day. You can
take one serving of whey directly after your workout, another
at suppertime, and a serving of a mixture of whey and casein before you go to bed. Casein is less soluble than whey and
encourages muscle enlargement while you sleep. It also helps
to prevent protein breakdown. However, you should know that
eating right is more important than the supplements you take.
There are no miracle supplements, so it’s important
that you eat right, train hard and sleep well.
Do you believe that eating right means blowing your budget
at the grocery store? In the long run, “real foods”
are cheaper than a lot of supplements, so nutritionists advocate
getting as much of your protein as possible from fresh foods.
Fresh foods also supply high-quality nutrients. Most supermarkets
offer lower prices on meat, poultry and fish if you buy in
larger quantities.
Supplements are precisely that, they are supposed to supplement
your well-balanced diet, and your hard work in the gym. They
are not a substitute for this. If you do not train properly
and eat a well-balanced diet, supplements are actually a total
waste of money. In addition, supplements must be used properly
to be effective. They must be taken on your off days from
training as well as when you are working out.
Clearly some supplements are more important to take than
others. It’s very important to incorporate sports nutrition
and supplementation into steady weight training, cardiovascular
training, and nutritional habits. Because some products such
as creatine and whey protein are so important to bodybuilders
who are really dedicated to taking their bodies to the next
level, they can be considered staples rather than supplements.
Creatine works for about 70% of people, so it may be good
for you. Initially you retain water and your weight will rise,
but this is good for two reasons:
• You’ll look bigger
• Water retention is thought to increase your protein
synthesis.
When you stop taking it you may lose a kilo or two, but that
is only the water. If you’re on a strictly limited budget,
you should put your money (about $15 per month) toward creatine.
A lot of youthful bodybuilders discover that the central
restrictive issue in their bodybuilding progress is money.
Take your budget into consideration when deciding on a supplement
regimen. If you can afford about $85 per month, in addition
to creatine, you can take glutamine, a multivitamin/multimineral pack with essential fatty acids. If you have a high-end budget,
include pre-mixed get big drinks for a grand total of about
$155 per month.
Any low-carbohydrate fiber product, should also be included
if your budget can accommodate it. Another good supplement
is an essential oil, which can also be taken in capsule form.
Bodybuilding is a lot like running a business. For starters,
businesses need to create revenue in order to develop and
be successful, and so do bodybuilders. It’s very easy
to compare bodybuilding accomplishments to a company’s
success; each entails hard work and resources: two requirements
that can easily function as restrictive factors to ultimate
success.
Bodybuilding and buying supplements is also a lot like buying
cars; most of us know vaguely what we would like, we have
read a little about the selections, but we always, in the
back of our minds, know we are going to get the raw end of
any deal we ultimately make.
Americans are spending $4 billion a year on herbal supplements.
These products don’t go through the same rigorous and
extensive testing as regular drugs to ensure their safety.
Before you decide to take the next miracle pill, gather as
much information as you can from your doctor, your pharmacist,
or the Internet. Make sure you take the recommended dosage,
and check in with your doctor if you plan to take any substance
daily for an extended period of time.
A high-quality workout plan can assist you in saving money
and perhaps make more money … and you can put into practice
an effective, complete training program at very little cost,
while reaping significant health benefits. Studies have confirmed
that persons who workout on a regular basis save thousands
of dollars in medical expenses over a lifetime.
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