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Proper exercise and a healthy diet is enough to build muscles. For someone in a hurry, however, the results can take forever to be noticed. This is especially true if one feels like working out is a chore and not a goal-oriented affair. If it is faster results you need, the answer is simple: work out more. The problem is that we have different body types and different levels of endurance. This is where supplements come in: to give us a boost with our gym trips.
How do you choose your pre workout supplement? The first thing you're going to need is information. You will want to know what a supplement is then determine what kind of supplement you need. There are pre workout supplements, post workout supplements, weight loss supplements, and more. It's important to know what you need. For instance, a protein powder and creatine combination is a staple in bodybuilding as it gives the best results in building mass. If you just want to be in shape and lose some pounds, you don't really need them.
Once you've determined the supplements you want, check various products and find some reviews for them. If you want real reviews, visit various bodybuilding forums. This way, you'll know if a review is a paid one or not, as various forum members will call it out if it is. For instance, APS Mesomorph 2.0 has pretty fair reviews on NutritionWarehouse's webpage, but forum reviews often still call out side effects that may or may not be experienced by first time users.
This is actually the next step in the process. Once you've chosen the supplement and have reviewed the reviews, you should then start looking for possible side effects. This shouldn't put you off of using supplements. Almost every supplement has a side effect. For instance, most pre workout supplements that contain beta alanine will come with a prickly or tingling sensation. This is viewed by most bodybuilders as a sign that the supplement is working as it should be. However, this can turn into a full-blown itchiness if you take too high of a dose.
Most supplement side effects can be circumvented. It's also the same with creatine, which works by fueling your muscles with whatever water reserves your body has. This leads to dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms that lead to one thing: dehydration. Should you find yourself using creatine, be sure to take a lot of water with it.
Finally, for the best experience, seek advice from a nutritionist or physician. They should be able to tell you what supplements are good and which ones are bad. Once you get the green light from them, knock yourself out.
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