The Only Five Bodybuilding Supplements that you really need!

So many muscle building supplements out there vying for your hard earned cash. But do you really need them? Are they really proven to be effective for muscle hypertrophy?? NO.

Here are the only supplements that you need and have been scientifically proven to work for muscle hypertrophy in conjunction with a proper weight training routine and effective diet. Remember to include 4 liters of water everyday to deliver the nutrients fast and effectively to your muscle and to keep yourself hydrated. Muscle is 75% water so more water you pump into them the bigger they look and stronger and harder they become.

1) Protein.

Whey or Casein, protein is the number one requirement for muscle gain. And supplemental protein gives you the addition kick you need to gain muscle on top of the protein you already get from a proper diet. Also they are chock full of BCAAs so don't get fooled into buying additional BCAA supplements when you are already taking in Protein.

2) Creatine monohydrate.

Creatine gives you additional short term power to lift heavier weight. Also it increases water retention so muscle will look bigger and fuller. 5 grams before every workout is all you need. Drink it down with some orange juice or some sugary drink.

Do not be fooled to buying different more expensive forms of Creatine. Monohydrate is all you need.

3) Vitamin C

This is the number one vitamin for muscle building. It speeds up the body's recovery process and muscle rebuilding process and also reduces cortisol build-up during your workout.
Go for 1 gram or more a day. 500mg before workout and 500mg before bed. Also remember to drink lots of water when taking high doses of Vit C. I use the Now Foods product. Cheap, high quality with no additive or Aspartame etc.

4) Multivitamin

Taking a good multivitamin will help in any nutritional deficiencies from your diet. Also I firmly believe that strength athletes and body builders require a lot more minerals and vitamin doses than can be attained from food alone.

I would recommend a basic multi with higher doses for the individual ingredients. No need to buy the special 'bodybuilding' multis that are full of tons of unknown and unresearched compounds that are claimed to be essential for muscle building- just get one with the basics and you're done.

I use the Nature Made For Him multi- http://www.naturemade.com/multivitamins/multivitamins/multi-for-him

5) Fish Oil.

Fish oil has been proven to increase protein synthesis and muscle gain- so much so that some college sports teams actually ban the supplement to level the playing field for players who cannot afford it.
Also it has benefits for controlling cholesterol according to some studies.

Make sure you get a high-quality brand that has purified the product further to get rid of any heavy metals. Fish oil from Nordic fish have less heavy metals in them naturally.

I use and recommend Controlled Labs Oximega Fish oil. High quality brand with third-party tested products.

These are the Only supplements that you need to put on some quality muscle. Do not be conned into buying anything else. They all just marketing hyperbole.
Now hit the gym and lift.