Ronnie Coleman & NO-Xplode

If you “Train like a freak”, (as Ronnie Coleman would say) to build crazy muscles, it’s no surprise that your body will need more nutrient rich supplements to help your muscles grow to their full potential. Unfortunately, the ordinary diet will not help you achieve these results. As a hardcore weight trainer you will need to increase your daily carbohydrate, protein, amino acid, mineral, and vitamin intake. The proper mix of the proper nutrients will help your body recover quickly, and build stronger muscles.

So what’s the easiest way to meet the nutrition of the elite athlete?  There’s actually a few things you can do, and it all starts with proper supplementation. Nutritional supplements such as protein, creatine, and vitamins will give your body what is necessary for it to recover. Some of these nutrients need to be replenished after a rigorous workout. Anything that your body uses during the workout needs to be restored after the workout to keep your body working as efficiently as possible.

If you go to a nutrition store like GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe, you’ll find hundreds of supplements that say they’ll give your body exactly what it needs. Only some of them are worth their weight in gold though. Because of this you may feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing the right product for you. Don’t worry though, it gets easier as you go on. In fact, most nutritional supplement manufacturers’ will have various products that can work together to meet your needs. These combo’s are commonly referred to as “stacks”. BSN, or Body Science Nutrition is one such company that offers a great product line for every type of athelete known to man. Whether you’re a body builder or an endurance athlete, they have the right stack for you.

The first, and most common supplement you’ll need is protein. Proteins are the building blocks of muscles, and are necessary after every workout so that your muscles can be rebuilt as soon as possible. You see, when you lift heavy weights, your muscles rip and tear, and when you use protein to help “patch” them up you’re actually helping them to be rebuilt stronger. This means you’ll be able to lift more weight in the future!

BSN’s solution to your protein needs is a product called Syntha-6. Essentially it’s a combination of 6 proteins with different properties. Some gets absorbed by the body quicker, and others are released over a steady period of time. Their fastest acting protein in their blend is absorbed within 1-2 hours, while the slowest acting protein takes about 6-8 hours to release. This means that with one serving of their protein, your body is getting a constant delivery stream of the right nutrients over a steady period of time.

Creatine is the next common supplement, and for a good reason. After start working out and get the hang of it, the next thing you’ll want to be able to do is workout out harder and longer. Of course, the more work you do the better your results will be. Creatine helps provide your body with energy so that you can last longer at the gym.