How to Increase Muscle Mass With Supplements
Supplementing your healthy diet and weight training routine with whey protein and creatine monohydrate products is a safe, healthy and practical way to increase your body's lean muscle mass quickly. Found mostly in powder form, these two types of natural supplements can be mixed with water, milk or juice. Over time, they will provide you with crucial support in rebuilding your muscles and giving them the energy needed to grow bigger than ever before.
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Things You'll Need
- Mass building product of choice, including whey protein, creatine monohydrate or both. Check with a professional at your local health and nutrition store for more details.
- Gym Membership
Instructions
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Determine your budget, calorie and protein needs and decide what product to purchase. Products can range from $20 to approximately $70, depending on the size you buy and additional ingredients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
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Visit the health and nutrition store of your choice and survey all the mass building supplements carried there. Store employees at these types of businesses are knowledgeable about the products and can draw on their own experiences, product reviews, etc. to help you make an informed purchase.
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Follow the instructions on the product you purchase. You will often schedule your consumption based on when you work out each day, however be aware that your product might have special instructions, such as to take a serving just prior to bedtime.
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Consume a low-fat, high-protein and calorie-dense diet to go along with your supplements to maximize building your muscle mass.
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Complement your supplement intake with weight lifting in a gym or at home.
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Tips & Warnings
When purchasing your product, check the amount of servings the container contains. This will ensure you do not purchase a seemingly economical product, only to discover that there are very few servings. Avoid products that contain high amounts of saturated and trans fats, as they will promote body fat increases more than lean mass gains.
Never consume more than the dosage recommended on your product. Not only can this be unhealthy for your liver and kidneys, but it is a waste of money. Excess protein, creatine or other substances will not make an impact on your muscles.
