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Question about supplements for weight training?

Okay, I bought some supplements to help in my weight training and am not sure what they are for, or how effective they will be. I just kind of bought whatever the sales clerk suggested. The supplements are:

As you have found out, there are a plethora of supplements on the market.

Given your list, my opinions are:
MYOPLEX nutrition shakes:
I, myself, prefer a isolate whey protein powder. There are many brands on the market and, as with most supplements, ‘you get what you pay for’.
I use Pro-NOS whey isolate complex, and I’m satisfied with the results. As a side note, I wouldn’t mix protein powders with water, or even fat-free milk; use 1% milk.
While I’m on the subject of PROTEINS and milk, let me say this:
DO NOT TAKE SOY SUPPLEMENTS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER! Soy is NOT a good protein at all; avoid intaking it whenever possible.
HMB:
It’s alright but, if you really want to try a supplement that elicits an increase of your own growth hormones (testerone, primarily) then I would recommend VY TECH’s 17HD. I would recommend that you wait a while before considering such supplements; you may find that you do not need them to get the results you’re after.
GLUTAMINE:
Now, this IS an essential supplement to facilitate mass building, and you’ve many options for how you want to take it. The powders are good, but I feel the capsular products work as well.
CREATINE:
Creatine does add some explosive power to your workout but most of the ‘mass’ you will see water retention. You also shouldn’t take creatine for more than a couple of months straight, as it can be hard on the kidneys.
Honestly, I would not recommend creatine for someone who is just starting to hit the gym. I would only recommend it for those who have hit a ‘wall’ in their training regimen.
ZINC MAGNESIUM ASPARTAME:
…(yawn)…
AMINO BURST 3000:
Someone’s been to GNC…;-)
I get most of my supplements from GNC.
‘AMINO BURST 3000′ is good but I do not think, at this point, that you need such a hyper-loaded amino acid supplement.
I, myself, use GNC’s AMINO ACIDS 1800, and it seems to be working fine for me. Note, however, that my ProNOS protein powder is supplemented with amino acids, as well.
PROTEIN BARS:
I only eat them when I know I’m not going top be able to meet my protein-intake goals for the day.
I like DETOUR bars; they contain (mostly) whey protein and they come in a regular and a low-carb bar.
They taste ‘okay’, which is saying a lot for a protein bar; most protein bars taste like @ss…:-))

Again, Jack, if you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail them to me, and I’ll do my best to answer them…

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