Workout Wednesday

Its Hump Day again, which means its time for Workout Wednesday! Today, I bring you a tour of my supplements. I was never into sups until I met le guy and Trainer Sam. M was anti-supps and well I never understood why. The key is using them correctly, i.e. right time and right amount.  I do not use tons of them, but I have three go-to's: 1. Protein Powder, 2. Pre-Workout, and 3. BCAA's (amino acids).

The supplement corner of the kitchen

My pre workout

 I love this stuff! Adrenherlyn! I take this on my way out the door to my workouts. I love tingly feeling I get and the way it helps me power through my weights. It has a wonderful pink lemonade flavor to boot! I do not take this when I am just going for a run or doing only cardio.

Aminos!

This has been the best ting I have done for my workouts and my body. I take a bottle with me and pour in one scoop as I begin my weight routine. This one has some caffeine in it, so its great for those 5 am workouts. But amines are wonderful! They help with recovery and soreness. I am able to jump back in faster after a big workout, like major leg days. I also take this after I run to ease the muscles.

Protein

 I am using this one because my fav is out. This one is just plain old protein, no filler. I take this 30-45 min after a workout. Its important to get protein in your body so it has something to eat! This is a fast acting one. On days I don't workout in the am, try to get my protein via egg whites and turkey bacon. Other times I take a protein blend called Syntha-6.

other odds and ends

For protein shakes as meals, I like to use Designer Whey. Its only 100 calories a scooper and the vanilla is perfect for some of my favorite recipes from Dashing Dish.

Other things I like are Quest Bars, Zone bars, and the occasional EAS pre-made protein shake, light chocolate flavor.

I have also dabbled in some other sups. Currently I am taking the Skinny Way supplements. You take two pills in the am, two after lunch and then two before bed. Not sure the day ones do much besides help my digestive tract move along (if you catch my drift), but the evening one is a blessing. It helps me sleep and I wake up refreshed and ready to go. I never feel that hangover from Tylenol PM or Ambien.

The key to anything though is to feed your body real food. Yes I take some supplements, but they are just that: SUPP-LE-MENTS. Nothing is better for your body than real food. So my diet consists of lots of lean meats like grilled chicken, ground turkey and chicken, and fish, veggies and jasmine rice. I do let myself have carbs, just not too many and not late at night.

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