The Secret to Muscle Growth Can Be Inside of Your Finger Tips

Muscle gain can be done in many ways — lifting naturally, lifting with light supplements and lifting with heavy supplements. For those who don’t want to go down the route of andro or steroids, adding supplements such as protein or creatine can go a long way in supplementing your muscle growth from the gym. If you decide that andro or steroids are right for you, you will have a harder time finding these supplements and run the risk of long term and potentially even fatal consequences. Let’s stick with the basics for now.

The first step for most of us is to determine the proper protein for usage. Some of the best protein powders available come in the form of whey protein. This protein is easily digestible and is generally considered the top protein for muscle gain. You can also go down the path of using egg, casein, and other types of protein, however these will give you lesser results. If you’re going through the pain of building muscle, you might as well get something out of it by taking the best type of protein.

Creatine is also an option for those of you interested in taking things even further. With creatine, your body will hold more water in the muscle which allows duel purposes — you will gain more muscle and you will have more endurance to do more reps of your lifting. This will, in turn, allow you to press out more reps in your lifting. The conclusion of this is that you will then be able to lift more. The only downside we can think of is that, once you are done using creatine, you will then see the water weight leave your body.

If you decide to take creatine, we would recommend that you stack your creatine usage. This means that you will start slowly with your creatine intake. Read instructions with your creatine for further information on stacking.

Taking a few steps backwards, you can also start by focusing on natural foods. Foods such as meats, eggs, milk, yogurt, beans, and peanuts are high in protein and should become staples of your diets if you are looking to increase protein and muscle. Even if you are taking protein powder, you should focus on high protein natural foods to add to your protein intake. One of the reasons why someone might take protein powder as a supplement is because it is sometimes time consuming and hard to find natural foods with protein. If you are a vegetarian, for instance, it is almost a necessity to use protein powder as a source of protein in your diet.

Our recommendation is to do everything you can to mix supplements with natural food. If you are a beginning lifter, focus on the natural foods first and simply get yourself to the gym for best results. Once you get to that point, you can start playing with supplements. Start with a bit of protein, then, if necessary advance to creatine. Only if you plan to become a professional lifter should you consider supplements such as steroids or andro. We don’t recommend steroids for anyone.

James has been studying Bodybuilding Supplements for over 30 years as both a semi-professional bodybuilder and a PhD in nutrition. Let him share his insider secrets on best supplements for muscle gain to get you started on the right foot!