The fastest way to improve yourself is bodybuilding. Now you don’t have to look like Mr. Olympia ( actually a bad idea for the average guy to try ) but just working on your muscles make a huge difference. I use the term bodybuilding because I feel we are all bodybuilders , whether we lift weights or eat hamburgers non stop, we contribute to the body we develop. Exercise is the quickest and easiest way to create a positive change in ourselves. This combined with a proper diet , based on your goals, whether to lose or gain weight is something anyone can do and see results. As your physique improves, your posture , how you appear in your clothes and positive attitude grow also.
What I have found is that if we want to increase our muscle development, supplementation is needed. However 90% of the products sold in vitamin shops are crap. Most of your dietary needs can be supplied with a good diet. All those super charged supplements are all hype, or make such a small difference that they’re really a waste of money. In order for our muscles to grow, we must add more protein in our diet. You can eat more meat if you choose but that is not always so easy. You have to cook more which can also add more fat, which if you are planning on losing weight, does not help. Or the other option which I recommend is a protein powder for post workout shakes at a minimum. They say take 2 drinks a day every day but unless your on a consistent lifting regimen, that may be too many additional calories. But after a heavy ( not necessarily weight lifting but calisthenics, isometric or any combination of them which is what I do ) workout, a protein shake feeds your muscles to aid their growth.
The other supplement that is actually proven to work is creatine. Regular use of creatine improves your workouts, recovery and development. The key is to stay hydrated, since the function of this is to fill your cells with more water. People claim they look bloated and your muscles stay soft and fat but that is more a poor diet than anything else.When used properly there is a big improvement . I would recommend you add this to your workouts a little while after you have established and are following a routine. All other diets and supplements are more placebo.
When athletes are shown selling all those super hero products, they are just earning a check, not letting you in on a secret. And the same way they are pocketing $ , if you fall for the hype, you will end up peeing your money away, along with all those extra vitamins, amino acids and minerals.
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