Healthy Way to Increase Muscle Size with These Three Supplements (GP)

Proper diet and regular training can do wonders for your body, but if there are more efficient ways of achieving your goals is it wise to ignore them? 

This question has never been easy to answer. Same as men and women all across the world are no longer hunting with bow and arrow, people who are serious about their training are no longer avoiding supplementation.

The truth is, proper supplementation can significantly improve the results of all your hard work and effort. Many people fear it because they are not familiar with it, all they do know about are some stereotypes made before any proper researches took place. However, if used properly supplementation with proteins can be a completely natural and healthy process. Here are three probably most popular supplements out there as well as healthy ways to use them to increase your muscle size.

Creatine

Once you start training your enthusiasm will be great since the progress can best be visually observed in the first couple of months. The more you train (if you train properly) the greater your motivation will be, up to the point where your body simply won’t be able to follow.
This is where creatine steps in. This supplement is there to enhance your endurance and your strength. With the help of creatinine, you will be able to train more and to train more efficiently.

First of all, we simply need to stress out that children and preteens should definitely not be taking creatine. Although for creatinine you do not need a prescription, it is highly advisable that you consult your doctor before taking it. The standard dosage for training (for age 19 and older) according to survey conducted by University of Maryland Medical Center should be about 2g a day.

Whey Protein

Whey protein is the main food supplement used by professional athletes all across the globe. This protein can be found in nature in the watery product of milk. Whey powder however is perfect for people who are lactose intolerant as well as for people with various milk related allergies. There are even some cases where whey protein is used as a percussion against allergies in infancy. All of these supplements however work best when combined with a proper nutrition.

There are several reasons why using whey protein is a great idea. First of all, whey helps you gain some muscle and lose fat. Additionally it boosts your immune system, reduces the hunger and helps you feel stronger. Still, all this supplementation only works to your benefit if you train properly, so doing some research on this topic is always advisable or better yet getting a personal trainer.

Caffeine

Caffeine is used usually as a mean of raising one’s mental alertness, enhancing one’s endurance and occasionally as a painkiller. This supplement (in form of pills) is used by almost all professional athletes. The reason behind this is that the benefits of caffeine are great while its use is not prohibited by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This however does not mean that any amount of caffeine would do so there is a limit of over 15 mcg/mL which should not be found in ones urine upon the research.

Be as it may, these supplements are often a helping hand reached out to one who needs it. The proper nutrition and proper exercise are still the most important elements and there is simply no adequate substitute for them. However, the use of proper supplementation can significantly enhance your performance as well as the end result and this is no force to be reckoned with. The most important thing here is to remember to always read and follow instructions to the letter.

The author

Mathews McGarry is passionate about many forms of strength training, and spent years lifting, dragging and flipping all manner of heavy objects. After graduating on the Faculty of Health Sciences, he started writing about his experiences, and sharing advices for better life at highstylife.com and other health blogs. Follow him on Twitter.