11/24/2023 0 Comments Best supplement stacks for men over 40I’m talking about the rise of the phenomenon known as ‘protein spiking’. With consumers becoming sensitive to these price increases, and a lack of general education about what they should be looking for on the packet, the incentives for companies to cut costs by cheating the system are all there, and many do. Now, with consumers becoming wiser there is a rising demand for products that claim to have been lab tested, but this comes at a time of overall rising global demand (and thus prices). Whey protein is not the cheapest, but it is popular due to the high BCAA content, particularly leucine, which is critical to the muscle building process. It’s a quick, convenient, and cost-effective way to hit your daily protein targets. If you’re a CrossFit athlete, you probably like protein powder. However, before I get to the list, I first want to tell you about how to avoid the two most common scams in the industry. * Note the wording there, I am not an RD, I am not recommending anything, just educating you on the options for your consideration. Once we’ve learned how to evaluate them, I will present a list of supplements for your education, broken into categories based on the quality of evidence, and relevance to strength and physique goals as CrossFit athletes. And because there are so many ineffective or unnecessary supplements on the market, we also need to discuss how to differentiate between the useful ones and the not so useful ones. That said, some are based on sound science and are therefore worth discussing as they can provide a small benefit. In fact, in the grand scheme of things, the vast majority of CrossFit supplements on the market don’t do anything except burn a hole in your wallet. They aren’t necessary, barring that you do not have some type of nutritional deficiency or condition that requires them. Disclaimer: WODprep is not associated with CrossFit® in any way and these opinions are separate from the CrossFit® brand.Īs we discussed in “ The Only CrossFit® Nutrition Article You’ll Ever Need”, supplements are the least important part of your success as a CrossFit athlete.
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