#TeamSwench – Our Supplementation

In and out of the gym a lot of people tend to ask us if were ‘on anything’ or what supplements we use. Now the reality of it is that we don’t really use a lot of supplements and the ones that we do are literally the basics!

Here’s a rundown of what we use and why:

Whey Protein

At the moment I’m using Bodybuilding Warehouse ‘Premium Mass’ Whey. Whey protein is highly digestible so I’ll have a shake first thing in the morning. After waking your body is in a fasting condition, you haven’t eaten protein for around 8 hours and your body needs a fast digesting protein source. A fast digesting protein like will quickly put your body into a positive nitrogen balance and get your day off to a good muscle building start! And then ill have one straight after a workout to kick start the recovery process after completely destroying the muscles I’ve trained that day. One thing to remember, don’t use whey protein as a meal replacement. I would always suggest getting the majority of your daily protein intake from ‘real food’. I tend to go for protein powders with low carb as I’m quite carb sensitive (Scott Sawyers) and put on fat quite easily and I’m only looking for that essential protein at the times I’ve talked about.

 

Flaxseed Oil

I’ll also mix some flaxseed oil into my protein shakes. Flaxseed is a really good source of protein and essential fatty acids (High in omega 3), as you need fats for protein synthesis it’s a good way to consume those healthy fats without increasing your calorie intake. It’s also good for burning fat! By consuming this healthy fat you allow your body to use it a cellular level and burn off the fat you don’t need. That is assuming your burning enough calories throughout the day.

 

Creatine

Now and again we’ll cycle Creatine, roughly taking around 5 grams a day, for up to 6 weeks. Creatine is actually already produced naturally in your body. Your muscles use creatine to form creatine phosphate which produces an enzyme called ATP and in turn this provides all the energy for the work performed by your muscles. You naturally only produce a small amount of creatine and it gets used very quickly during intense exercise. So basically creatine provides extra energy for your muscles, it also pulls water into your muscle cells which increases the size of your muscles, and has been known to enhance protein synthesis (the process in which your body uses protein to build muscle).

And that is all we use believe it or not. The reality of it is that you can make the majority of your gains from maintaining and adjusting a good diet! If you’re consistent in the gym and in a calorie surplus your body has no choice but to gain size! As much as there are supplements that genuiwinly will help you achieve your goal I tend to believe that a lot of them work more as a placebo and actually aren’t doing as much as you’d think! But that’s just my opinion!

I would 100% recommend www.bodybuildingwarehouse.co.uk for all your supplements. They have everything you could need, great offers, fast delivery and also will answer any questions have regarding something your looking to buy.