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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Do Supplements Really Help Your Workout And Make You Stronger?

By Vari Hemluisha

Do supplements really help your workout? Many are manufactured specifically to boost the results you get at the gym. Whether or not they will work will depend on several factors but many can make quite a difference.

Of course it partially depends on the brand of the supplement. For example, a poor quality brand may not be absorbed properly into the body. Obviously, if it is just passing through you, you are not getting any benefit. It can also depend on the type of workout you are doing.

Creatine supplements, for example, have been shown to help a weight lifting workout. They make the muscle stronger and capable of doing more reps. Because you can lift more weight for more times, you will get more out of the workout and muscles will gain more in mass and size. However, creatine is only useful for anaerobic exercise. You do not get the same benefits when doing aerobic exercise.

Everyone can benefit from taking mineral and vitamin supplements. They will specifically help your workouts because they help your body operate at peak performance. There are many brands of these supplements and many are not easily digestible so it is important to get ones that are high quality.

Protein supplements have been popular for years and are sold as a way to build up more muscle. Whether this will help you or not will really depend on how much protein intake you have from your diet. You absolutely need the nutrition from protein to feed your muscles. If you are not getting enough from your meals then taking a supplement will help, ideally after your workouts.

Glutamine is an amino acid that is often touted for helping muscle recovery from workouts. It helps to repair muscle after you work out and protects it from being used for fuel during your workouts. Perhaps more importantly, it feeds your immune system so supplementing with glutamine helps to keep your immune system strong while you are working out hard.

Thermogenic substances that speed up your metabolic rate are also often used. These are such things as caffeine, guarana, ephedra and kola nut. Ephedra is no longer on the market, however. These supplements are sometimes used to get more energy for working out and to help burn more fat. Caution should be used in taking these types of products, however. Those who have heart conditions should check with their doctors first.

There are many supplements that can be taken to enhance your workouts. First make sure you are getting good nutrition both in terms of your diet and any vitamin and mineral supplements. Then you can experiment and see what works best for you. - 17274

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