| Muscle mass build-up is the goal of most bodybuilding | | | | 5. Testosterone Boosters |
| supplements. It is also an aid to burn fast in a swift | | | | This type of bodybuilding supplement is said to |
| time. Nowadays, there are a lot of bodybuilding | | | | heighten strength and increase muscle mass. |
| supplements in the market which makes confuse | | | | However, testosterone boosters which are used for |
| people of which will be best for them. | | | | bodybuilding supplement are not recommended for |
| According to survey, the following bodybuilding | | | | teen bodybuilders. |
| supplements are commonly utilized by bodybuilders: | | | | There are different types of testosterone boosters |
| 1. Protein | | | | such as ZMA, Viraloid, "Tribulus Terrestris," "Avena |
| This type of supplement comes in powder form which | | | | Sativa," and Red Kat. |
| is a necessary building block for the muscle. | | | | 6. Glutamine |
| Consumption of such supplement is commonly | | | | If you want to gain "quality muscles" then glutamine is |
| undertaken right after training or incorporated in a meal. | | | | said to be well-known for that. Additionally, glutamine is |
| There are four types of protein: | | | | said to replenish unwanted amino acids which have |
| - Whey - this is considered to be the most popular | | | | been utilized during workout. |
| protein type. | | | | You can purchase glutamine as an instant-soluble |
| - Casein - intake of this helps in fast recovery of bodily | | | | powder. |
| injury | | | | 7. Vanadyl |
| - Soy - this type of protein includes all vital elements of | | | | Vanadyl is believed to increase the efficiency of |
| amino acid. | | | | carbohydrate consumption, this result to increase in the |
| - Egg (white part) - this is an important protein which is | | | | higher retention of nitrogen for bodybuilders. |
| dairy-free. | | | | 8. Leucine |
| 2. Meal Replacement Products or MRPs | | | | Leucine is considered a vital amino acid which is widely |
| MRPs may come in two forms - drink mix or bar. This | | | | used by bodybuilders who are undergoing hard training. |
| type of bodybuilding supplement has high amounts of | | | | With the help of leucine, the levels of glutamine in your |
| protein, less or no fat at all, less carbohydrates and | | | | body will be normalized which will then promote |
| includes different types of minerals and vitamins. | | | | "anticatabolic metabolism" of muscles as well as |
| 3. Creatine | | | | supports the functions of the immune system. |
| This type of bodybuilding supplement provides energy | | | | 9. Essential Fatty Acids |
| to the cells of your muscles to create "short burst | | | | EFAs for short is a type of bodybuilding supplement to |
| energy." Moreover, creatine also decreases the | | | | help in the production of energy, burning of fat, proper |
| possibility of an individual to develop cellular dysfunction. | | | | development of tissues in the brain and nerve, and |
| "Creatine monohydrate" is the most utilized | | | | regulation of mood. |
| bodybuilding supplement under the creatine category. | | | | Essential fatty acids can be obtained on two types: (1) |
| 4. Maltodextrin | | | | Omega 3 which includes most of fish oils and some |
| Maltodextrin is a type of complex carbohydrate which | | | | plant oil; and (2) Omega 6 or majority of plant oils. |
| is used for an individual to undergo the rigorous | | | | 10. Glucosamine |
| demands of extreme workouts. Although it is a type | | | | Glucosamine is a type of amino sugar. Damaged |
| of carbohydrate, its functions are to rapidly degrade | | | | tissues from rigorous workout can be repaired by |
| the enzymatic process. | | | | utilizing glucosamine. However, seafood-allergic |
| This type of supplement may be added to beverages | | | | bodybuilders should stay away from this type of |
| which are helpful for "post training replacement of | | | | bodybuilding supplement for it may trigger your allergy. |
| carbohydrate store." | | | | |