Real Truth Behind Supplements And Bodybuilding

Are supplements really required to build a muscular body? Do they harm your body? If these question come to your mind, if you are a gym freak then you might find your answers today. Supplements as these protein shakes are mostly referred to as, are one of the biggest chunks of fitness industry. Not all the products manufactured are completely useless, some of them are really worth your money but not all. Supplements are now considered as an integral part of every bodybuilding freak.

WHY DO WE NEED THIS?

These products are called supplements the process of repairing your muscles on which you worked intensely in the gym. These also provide you boost to your training goals, make your workout more effective and help you get more gains or they help you achieve their diet goals in the form of nutrients such as protein of getting more clean carbs.

That’s the good side of supplements, they do add some value to your life but that doesn’t mean all supplements are good for you. If you know a little bit about fitness science then you might agree with me that most benefits from supplements are psychological. This mostly is applicable to beginners who invest RS 4000-5000 on that small jar, they want to make sure that their investment doesn’t go in vain. The hard truth is supplements only affect your gains about 10%, the rest all depends on your training plan, on your diet, and your calorie intake.

For you to understand better, let’s break down the categories of supplements found in India. They most are WHITE, GREY, and BLACK in color.

WHITE SUPPLEMENTS

These supplements are the real heroes of the supplement industry. They are bang for your buck, most effective than any other protein and are safe for you. Whey protein and Creatin are the most useful ones to take. If you are looking to get your gains faster, then you need to embrace these at some point.

GREY SUPPLEMENTS

If you ask any expert of anyone who has knowledge of the fitness industry, they never will recommend you to use these. Grey supplements mostly include Fat Burners and Pre Workout. Let’s take pre workout for example- they contain a high amount of caffeine, just to give you that boost before your workout. It’s not a supplement, it’s an addiction which you are buying. When your jar of pre workout runs out you will surely need to buy another, otherwise you won’t be able to workout. Considering the effect these supplements have on your body, these are expensive and don’t add much value to your life.

BLACK SUPPLEMENTS

Black supplements are just a great marketing gimmick from the supplement industry. The industry makes you believe that these are the supplements you should go for. Mostly these supplements are recommended by trainers, who make a cut for selling these products or some guy who got gains because of steroids and now who can sell products based on his physique and not on his knowledge. When it comes to taking supplements, listen to science and not steroided up guy. Black supplements contribute least to your fitness goals and are super expensive. It’s better that to focus more on your sleep and diet than on taking these supplements.

DO YOU REALLY NEED TO INVEST IN SUPPLEMENTS?

Just to answer your question, google up about Manohar Aich, the Father of Indian Bodybuilding. He buit his body completely on the basis of natural proteins. He died at the age of 104 which is a perfect proof that he didn’t resort to taking these. Supplements came into the mainstream during the 1990s and he built his body before the induction of supplements in the mainstream world. If you really want to consume supplements, then go for Whey Protein or Ceratin. Anything other than that will harm your body in the long run.