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The Two Best Fitness Supplements: Beta Alanine and Creatine HMB

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Long time readers of this site will know that my first rule for people who ask  about supplements, is to not take supplements.  I’ve found that after more than 10 years of serious training, most folks want to talk short cuts, rather than hard work, and they think supplements are just the short cut for them.  That doesn’t mean that all supplements are bad, but in my experience there are only a few with solid scientific research behind them.  Keep reading if you want to see which two I recommend and why.

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My 5 Favorite Protein Supplements, No Shakes Allowed

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Let’s face it we all get busy and don’t always have the time to cook up organic bison steaks, seasoned with paleo magic.  Most of us try to eat healthy and stay away from fast food joints, but it can be hard to get enough protein in your diet without carrying around a chalky tasting protein shake that smells like a port-a-john, when left in your car over night.  Keep reading this article for my top protein supplements, no shakes allowed.

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Fitness Supplement Review: Blonyx HMB+Creatine

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Normally I’m very skeptical of supplements.  I’ve always felt that many companies are less than scrupulous, and many of their products leave much to be desired.  It was with this in mind that I contacted Blonyx after my review of supplement research indicated that HMB and Creatine were the only supplements that have broad scientific validity.  They were kind enough to send over a sample of their HMB+Creatine product for me to conduct a 30 day self experiment.  Spoiler alert, it works, but not exactly how I thought it would. 

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Supplement Review: HMB, Creatine

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The first rule of supplements is, don’t take supplements.  By definition, they only supplement an already sound diet, which sad to say, doesn’t describe most people.  If you do have a good diet and exercise program, and have been consistent with it for more than a few months, then you might consider taking some supplements to enhance your performance.  This article will be for those people, and will cover scientifically validated supplements that will enhance your performance as an athlete.

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