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The Best Muscle Builder Supplements

There are hundreds of supplements on the market today, all claiming to be the No. 1 at what they do. However there are a few supplements that have stood the test of time, and are proven to help you build quality muscle, often while keeping you lean at the same time. Each of these is good on its own, but they work the best together. They build on each other, so start with the first one, and work your way down the list. All should be taken as directed on their respective labels.

  1. Protein Powder

    • Protein is the building block of your muscles. Taking 30g of solid whey protein immediately following a workout will help you build your muscle. Take one scoop in one cup of whole milk immediately after the workout, then another scoop in one cup of whole milk one hour later. This will give you 60g of solid protein, and plenty of calories to help you recover.

    Amino Acids

    • In addition to general protein, there are a few amino acids that can be especially beneficial. Glutamine is great to supplement with because it is the first amino acid that is depleted in your workout. Add 5 to 20g to your post-workout shake. Also you can supplement with the Branch Chain Amino Acids. These are L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine and are required for muscle growth. Add 5g to your post-workout protein shake.

    Creatine

    • Creatine is one of the most researched supplements on the market. It does a number of things to help you build muscle, but most notably is that it increases your ability to do work in the short term. This means that for every set, you will be able to do more repetitions, and possibly more sets than without supplementing. More work done leads to a better workout, and more potential muscle gain.

    Estrogen Blockers

    • Your body has within it an enzyme that can turn testosterone into estrogen. Estrogen blockers work by preventing this enzyme from functioning, doing two things. One, your estrogen levels decrease, helping to prevent further fat gain, and that soft look. Two, because less testosterone is being converted to estrogen, it leaves more testosterone for muscle building. Ingredients to look for in an estrogen-blocking supplement include Chrysin and DIM.

    Testosterone Support

    • There are a number of testosterone support products on the market that work to help your body make more testosterone. By having more available testosterone your body can recover better from workouts and build muscle faster and better. Ingredients that should be included are ZMA, tribulus, and DHEA. Testosterone support products are best taken along side an estrogen blocker.

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