Is there anyone who does not use supplements or even whey protein to help with their muscle building or other fitness goals? I am just curious as most people I know do use some type of protein.

I just use what God gives me to work with. I know quite a few people preach about supplements and everything else, but if you ask me this is just a huge waste of time and effort. So I just use what I have naturally, granted I do not pack on the muscle mass, but I definitely do better then some!

I'm not on anything right now, besides multivitamins. I have been on and off over the years, and they do make difference IMO. My recovery and max effort lifts take the biggest hits when off. Rep work doesn't really change, on or off.

I don't and I still make great gains. If one truly was to get a supplement, it would be Whey protein for after workout. Everything else is completely unnecessary and will barely aid in muscle growth.

Unfortunately, your amateur lifter will spend hundreds a month on Whey Protein, Casein Protein, pre-workouts, post-workouts, multi-vitamins, fish oils, L-arganine, ZMA e.t.c.
When nearly all those are useless and will barely make a difference if you use it or not.

Yeah I tried the protein powders and creatine. I couldn't really tell me that much of a difference, maybe a little placebo effect.

I find the easiest way to gain weight is just to pig out. Boxers eat ice cream to gain weight.

First, if you are eating a well balanced diet, you probably don't need any of the supplements. Second, too much protein is hard on your kidneys. Third, vitamins and minerals are meant to be
part of your intake, so supplements (if you still choose to take them)are best used if you take them with meals.

Stefano13 wrote:First, if you are eating a well balanced diet, you probably don't need any of the supplements. Second, too much protein is hard on your kidneys. Third, vitamins and minerals are meant to be
part of your intake, so supplements (if you still choose to take them)are best used if you take them with meals.

What do you think about other supplements such as creatine? Or glutamine?

dmeagher wrote:

Stefano13 wrote:First, if you are eating a well balanced diet, you probably don't need any of the supplements. Second, too much protein is hard on your kidneys. Third, vitamins and minerals are meant to be
part of your intake, so supplements (if you still choose to take them)are best used if you take them with meals.

What do you think about other supplements such as creatine? Or glutamine?

Its too long to explain about ATP ADP. Lets make it simple:Creatine:Will increase power,will retain water in your muscle and make them look bigger, the more the water you drink the bigger it gets.Muscle will shrink when you stop using it.Should be taken preworkout.
Glutamine
Type of amino acid,helps your muscles to recover faster after workout,prevents you from lossing muscle when you do cardio.Should be take before workout or before cardio.

Stefano13 wrote:

dmeagher wrote:

Stefano13 wrote:First, if you are eating a well balanced diet, you probably don't need any of the supplements. Second, too much protein is hard on your kidneys. Third, vitamins and minerals are meant to be
part of your intake, so supplements (if you still choose to take them)are best used if you take them with meals.

What do you think about other supplements such as creatine? Or glutamine?

Its too long to explain about ATP ADP. Lets make it simple:Creatine:Will increase power,will retain water in your muscle and make them look bigger, the more the water you drink the bigger it gets.Muscle will shrink when you stop using it.Should be taken preworkout.
Glutamine
Type of amino acid,helps your muscles to recover faster after workout,prevents you from lossing muscle when you do cardio.Should be take before workout or before cardio.

Okay, good definitions. I appreciate that but I wanted to know what you thought in terms of actually taking them. If your job was just to workout, would you take either of these or any others for that matter?

You can try to go complete all natural by making your own protein shakes using ingredients like Peanut Butter,Whole Milk, Almonds, Oatmeal, Fruit & Mixing it into a blender. That would be a lot of calories and a lot of protein . Basically your own stimulant free protein.

I myself take supplements though.