Friday, December 19, 2008

Top Muscle Building Supplements


Building muscle requires more than just showing up to the gym everyday and lifting heavy weights. In order to achieve the best workout results possible you need to make sure that you are taking the best supplements possible. Your diet should also be very well rounded and contain plenty of carbohydrates and plenty of protein.

It has long been known that protein is the fundamental building block of muscle tissue. When you lift heavy weights you are actually causing small tears to form in your muscle tissue. Protein is what actually repairs the tears in your muscles causing your muscles to grow and develop. New tears in the muscle tissue cause the muscle to further grow and develop. Egg whites and most meats are actually great suppliers of simple protein.

While carbohydrates have been the victim of a whole lot of bad press lately they are actually essential for stamina, which is very important if you are lifting heavy weights. Carbs tend to burn very slowly and as a consequence tend to provide long lasting energy. In addition, carbs provide blood sugar stability during intense workouts. Foods including brown rice, fruits, and potatoes can provide you with more than enough carbs for an intense workout.

Like carbohydrates, fats are also the victim of smear campaigns and attack ads. In reality, if you cut out all fat from your diet you would suffer serious perhaps even irreversible health side effects. Fats are actually a necessary nutrient that, in the right amounts, can actually facilitate muscle gain. The most essential fat is monosaturated fat which aids in both boosting the immune system and bolstering energy levels.

Ultimately, regardless of what supplements you take, you need to make sure to eat properly and have a balanced diet. That being said, here are my picks for the top muscle building supplements:

Omega 3 fatty acids- Facilitates healthy growth and development

Creatine- Promotes muscle building and increases muscle mass
Whey Protein- Essential for all male weight lifters

Soy Protein- Essential for all female weight lifters

Amino Acids- Very inexpensive and reduces soreness after workouts and therefore allows you to workout more often than you normally would.

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