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[B571]Best Supplements For Muscle Building

by Tony Schwartz, Ton

The question I am asked more than any other is “What muscle building supplements should I use." I find this disconcerting because it indicates an over-reliance on supplements. You should know up front that even if you follow my supplement recommendations below to the letter, you will not see any gains in muscle or strength without a scientifically-designed training and nutrition program to complement them. I know that many of you will ignore that last sentence, but at least you can’t say I didn’t warn you.

The Foundation

Just as a good training and nutrition program lays the foundation for supplements to work, it is important to have a foundational level to your muscle building supplement program.

I recommend that your foundational level include a high-quality multi-vitamin/mineral (cheap drugstore brands are useless), greens powder, protein powder, and a high-quality fish oil. I consider these supplements to be almost an extension of your nutrition plan. They serve to eliminate any nutrient deficiencies you might have, which help your body function at the highest level possible to enhance your strength and muscle mass.

The Second Tier

Most people tend to skip the Foundation and move directly to the second tier. This will not give you optimal gains. Again, I know many of you will ignore that last sentence, but I had to say it anyway.

The second-tier is made-up only of muscle building supplements that have been proven to enhance strength and muscle mass. The main supplements to include at this level are a post-workout shake, creatine, and a pre-workout stimulant. All of these have been shown without a doubt to enhance your progress.

The Third Tier

If you haven’t spent all of your money on supplements with the Foundation and Second Tier, you can move on to the Third Tier. This is where supplements that give smaller benefits as well as new and unproven supplements fit in. This would include things like creatine esters and nitric oxide supplements.

Unfortunately this is where most people spend all their money. I hate to see people caught-up in the supplement company marketing blitz, spending all their money on the latest supplement. These supplements should be last on your list, and should only be used if you are using the supplements in the Foundation and Second Tier. After all, why would you spend money on unproven supplements when there are supplements out there that have been proven to work?

Summary

I want to reiterate that even the scientifically-proven supplements alone won’t make any difference in your strength or muscle mass levels. A whole tub of creatine won’t enhance your strength or size one bit without a well-designed and training and nutrition program.

So the next time you are considering buying muscle building supplements, ask yourself if you wouldn’t just be better off with a new training and nutrition program.

The testosterone, a male sex hormone comes in the category of anabolic steroids. Though it is synthesized in the body naturally, it is also taken orally to gain muscle fast. It stimulates protein synthesis and aids in quick muscle growth. The reason of popularity of testosterone intake is nothing but the desire to bear heavy muscle growth and increased performance in sports. But the side effects of it are usually ignored. The aim of this article is to highlight how it affects the users negatively causing many ills.Apart from natural testosterone boosters, other testosterone boosters are available in the form of pills, tablets, gels and powder. It is not recommended to those who are above 25. This is the time the natural level of testosterone begins to decrease. Teenagers prefer to take it to gain huge muscles quickly. It is the stage where they really don't need it. Raising the T level high artificially affects the body in two ways. First, it upsets their natural hormone level brining health risks. Secondly, it affects them psychologically making them more vulnerable to the potential physical and mental complications.Actually at the teen age the production of testosterone is at its peak level. So there is no need to take it that is already at its zenith. Moreover there is no point in taking testosterone supplements whose efficiency is still under debate. It may or may not benefit the users but it does cause acne and increases aggression. The probability of baldness also goes high with the regular use of testosterone boosters. Even enlarged prostrate glands are common problems among the frequent users of testosterone boosters.Some of the diet pills raising T- level are ZMA, Viraloid and Tribulus Terrestris. These are the most sought after pills that attract people willing to build muscle fast. ZMA is said to be comparatively safe anabolic steroid. It is produced with the help of natural ingredients and can increase the muscle strength considerably. Athletes with intense muscle building training take it to optimize their efficiency. ZMA contains vitamin B and mineral which makes it comparatively less harmful. Viraloid is also a natural product made from the extract of sterol plants. It helps increase the body's natural production of testosterone. Tribulus Terrestris is an herb that acts as a testosterone enhancer and provides higher muscle building capacity. But in spite of all claims made by these products it is necessary to consult a doctor to recognize the true nature of the muscle supplements. They only can better understand the implications of these so called testosterone boosting supplements.

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