Best Weight Gain Supplements Reviewed
There’s no question that muscle building and weight gaining supplements have their place when it comes to gaining healthy, lean weight. Even so many people are still buying weight gain products for entirely the wrong reason. Weight gain supplements are not a magic bullet. No product on its own will transform your physique. And you can gain all the weight muscle you want purely from consuming nothing but simple, unprocessed weight gaining foods. So what purpose do they serve?
Overwhelmingly, the single most important reason for buying and using weight gain supplements is for convenience. As an example, if you want to gain weight and muscle then you have consume more calories than you expend and the food you eat needs to be nutritious.
Most of us have neither the time nor inclination to prepare 5 or 6 meals a day. And because most people work for a living it’s not practical to take a 10 minute break just because you need to eat. Meal Replacement Powders (MRP’s) allow you to consume a balanced, nutritious, calorie dense meal on the go. That’s why I believe they are one of the most important bodybuilding supplements for weight gain.
Of course weight and muscle gain isn’t just about eating high calorie foods. There are other elements such as amino acids, certain vitamins and nutrients like protein that all play an important role. While you can acquire these through conventional food it takes yet more planning, more discipline and more sacrifice. In essence, weight gain supplements (the good ones) allow you to gain healthy lean muscle and live practically in the 21st century.
Featured on other articles on this site are reviews of the muscle building and weight gaining supplements I believe to be the most effective and worth considering. It’s a short list and that’s because the vast majority of weight gain products lack substantial, independent research to back them up. Save your money and stick to what we know works. But for now, here is a brief summary of the weight gain supplements I will discuss:
Meal Replacement Powders (MRP’s)
If you’re on a tight budget the only supplement you really need is a Meal Replacement Powder and nothing else. Cheaper still you can make your own.
Creatine Monohydrate
One of the few supplements that already has a substantial and growing body of credible research to back up its claims. Read the known and proven facts to date as well as any potential side effects.
Glutamine and Glutamic Acid
Glutamine is an amino acid and the most abundant in the human body. Studies suggest supplemental Glutamine can play a positive role in muscular development.
Flax Seed Oil and Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s)
Contrary to popular belief fat is crucial to our health and well being, well the right kind of fat. Flaxseed oil is the preferred choice for athletes and bodybuilders and for us lightweights it’s a healthy, hassle-free way to increase caloric consumption.
Antioxidants and Multivitamins
Deprive your body of essential vitamins and minerals and not only will it curb your ability to gain weight, but you put your short and long term health at risk. Moreover, growing evidence suggests that strenuous exercise increases dangerous free radicals and therefore the need for additional antioxidants.
It’s important to first consult a trainer or physician before taking sports nutrition supplements. Getting personal health advice will help your determine which supplements will help with your strength training. Talk with your doctor about strength training advice and read about the benefits of strength training today.
Are you tired of being the skinny guy that struggles to pack on the pounds? Read my reviews of the best weight gain programs to gain weight and build muscle mass fast!
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July 17th, 2007 at 7:32 am
Great coverage of some great bodybuilding supplements that often get overlooked. Too many people are wasting too much money on expensive supplements when they can accomplish so much from making sure they get the “basics” right first.
The list you provided is a great help for building a solid bodybuilding supplement foundation!
The “Muscle Nerd”
Jeff Anderson
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 am
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