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Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-23-2008 19:24:

Multi-Vitamins, Suppliments, GNC, etc. Does it work?

Hey I'm just wondering if anyone here is a nutritionist or anything related and have any input on those multi-vitamins you buy at GNC or those sports stores with huge tubs of protein.

Or if anyone personally uses any of these stuff and have anything to add.



Today I went to GNC to get some Glutamine because my legs are really sore from multiple days of volleyball in a row. So while I was in there I saw this GNC Megamen multi-vitamin thing so I bought it.

I'm just wondering if people actually do feel a difference, considering I spent about 70 bucks today on these stuff.


Posted by Orko on Aug-23-2008 19:52:

I and some of my friends around me have used protein powder. From what I saw, it definitely worked, and allowed us to build more muscle mass. You could drink one of those shakes, or you could just eat a boneless, skinless chicken breast. They about about the same amount of protein, but the shake costs far less.


Posted by Vivid Boy on Aug-23-2008 20:01:

They do what they're supposed to do, as long as you're doing what you're supposed to do. You can't drink protein shakes and stay inactive and think you're going to grow muscle. You will only add fat.
Know what the supplement does and why it does it, and then figure out if you need it or not.

When it comes to multivitamins, most of those vitamins you already have enough. Which is why your pee may turn different colors. Knowledge is power when it comes to nutrition.


Also if you're going to take roids, always use a clean needle.

and always shoot up in the bum and the web of your toes.


Posted by monishb on Aug-23-2008 20:09:

yes they work but takes time you have to follow a daily routine of workingout supplements and proper nutrition dont expect it to happen in days


Posted by Dr Satan on Aug-23-2008 22:38:

multi vitamins is a must. especially if you are doing heavy lifting and training frequently for a sport. The gnc mega men multi's are actually one of the best ones out there given their price.

glutamine you really dn't need. protein helps as a supplement.

if you want to know more about supps, i suggest looking at the bodybuilding.com supplements forum.


Posted by legendary_waz on Aug-23-2008 22:45:

If your just starting out multivitamins and protein are a good start.
GNCs Mega Men is a great one. I suggest Optimum Nutrition as a protein brand.


Posted by chinamon on Aug-23-2008 22:50:

vince, for what you are seeking i would suggest you get something like this...


Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-23-2008 22:55:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
vince, for what you are seeking i would suggest you get something like this...



lol can I borrow yours?


Posted by chinamon on Aug-23-2008 22:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Invasionmix
lol can I borrow yours?


mine is the 120volt AC model. i dont know if you can handle it.


Posted by MSZ on Aug-23-2008 23:16:

silly aznz


Posted by VDub on Aug-24-2008 00:18:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
vince, for what you are seeking i would suggest you get something like this...



I guess you'll just need the red insert???


Posted by CAKE on Aug-24-2008 01:00:

LOL


Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-24-2008 07:09:

quote:
Originally posted by VDub
I guess you'll just need the red insert???


lol


Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-24-2008 07:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Vivid Boy
When it comes to multivitamins, most of those vitamins you already have enough. Which is why your pee may turn different colors. Knowledge is power when it comes to nutrition.


Took a piss a couple hours ago it looks like mountain dew


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Posted by iant56 on Aug-24-2008 08:43:

Re: Gold Pack With CoQ10

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Coenzyme Q10



this was never on any periodic table that iv come across... I'm skeptical.


Posted by DigiNut on Aug-24-2008 16:26:

Multivitamins can be useful if you don't eat right (which applies to a lot of people). Nothing fancy required for that, just whatever they sell at the drug store; the GNC versions are basically the same thing at 3x the price.

Supplements and protein and the like are basically a crock unless you're extremely active and also have an extremely poor diet - two things that definitely don't go hand in hand.

Don't think you can go to the gym and start taking creatine and glutamine and protein powder and suddenly see massive or even significantly improved gains. Most of the results you get, from either weight training or sports, are based on your genetic body type, your diet, and your level of commitment. And when it comes to diet, there's no substitute for real food, no matter what the nutritionists tell you (try asking an actual doctor).

I fell for a lot of that crap too several years ago, so I don't blame the other people who do. But if you try to research any of it, you'll find that there's no science whatsoever behind any of those supplements. All of the "information" seems to come from the manufacturers and retailers and personal trainers, and the only evidence seems to be in testimonial form. You know it's a bad sign when you can go to any fitness forum and find 17 different self-titled gurus in every thread insisting on completely different "menus" and schedules. Anecdotal evidence (also known as bullshit) is no basis for spending hundreds or thousands of dollars.

What I'm particularly concerned about here is that if you're in pain after a lot of physical stress, it's probably a sign that you're working too hard (for your current condition) and need rest. If you start taking glutamine, convince yourself that it's all better, and carry on business-as-usual, you could end up seriously hurting yourself. Or, you'll take the glutamine, stop playing for a few days, feel better, and assume it was all thanks to the supplement as opposed to the rest. Either way, you're effectively screwing yourself.


Posted by phlog on Aug-24-2008 19:26:

I take the occasional multivitamin if I haven't been eating well. I also take an omega 3,6,9 combo because I, and most people in western culture, don't get enough in our diets. I actually seem to 'notice' benefits from taking omegas, can't really say that about any other supplement I've taken. Other than that, generic whey protein when I'm working out. Oh, and don't forget the HGH and JAGAR BOMBS!



There's a lot of bs floating around the supplement industry that isn't backed up by science. Do your research instead of just listening to the guys at GNC that want to sell you (overpriced) supplements.


Posted by Vivid Boy on Aug-24-2008 20:32:

not now bro im in the zone


Posted by jalalinator on Aug-24-2008 23:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Invasionmix
Took a piss a couple hours ago it looks like mountain dew


thats normal, thats how u know its working, the vitamin b is what is making your piss neon yellow. Your not drinking enough water.


Posted by DigiNut on Aug-24-2008 23:27:

quote:
Originally posted by jalalinator
thats normal, thats how u know its working, the vitamin b is what is making your piss neon yellow. Your not drinking enough water.

Yeah I meant to add that in my original reply - you get the same result from a B50 pill. It can mean that you're not drinking enough water (most people don't, especially if they're not very active), but mostly it just means that you're taking in a lot more of that stuff than your body really needs. That's how it generally is with vitamins - you don't need 'em, you piss 'em out.


Posted by jalalinator on Aug-24-2008 23:35:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
Yeah I meant to add that in my original reply - you get the same result from a B50 pill. It can mean that you're not drinking enough water (most people don't, especially if they're not very active), but mostly it just means that you're taking in a lot more of that stuff than your body really needs. That's how it generally is with vitamins - you don't need 'em, you piss 'em out.


yeah so you need to drink water so that the stuff doesnt sit in your system and fuck shit up, same thing goes with protein dont overdo it its generally 1g per pound of body weight


Posted by legendary_waz on Aug-25-2008 01:51:

quote:
Originally posted by jalalinator
same thing goes with protein dont overdo it its generally 1g per pound of body weight


Generally, most people will have a hard time hitting that 1g/lb mark anyways if they are eating only real food with no supplements. Personally I am at 210g/day and I have a hard time hitting that with one scope of protein powder a day. Theres only so much tuna, cottage cheese and chicken breast I can eat


Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-25-2008 08:36:

quote:
Originally posted by jalalinator
yeah so you need to drink water so that the stuff doesnt sit in your system and fuck shit up, same thing goes with protein dont overdo it its generally 1g per pound of body weight


Hmm good point. It's probably bad for the liver...


Posted by MissK on Aug-25-2008 15:03:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
Multivitamins can be useful if you don't eat right (which applies to a lot of people).


Not necessarily. I was advised by my doctor to take vitamins weekly. I addressed my doctor when I learned in my nutrition class that vegetables that are bought at a super market, that are not organic, do not carry the appropriate amount of nutritional value per serving that we need.

I pulled an article from the internet to explain further.....


Internet Source


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