Supplementation: Keeping it Simple!

Have you ever walked into a supplement store and thought you might be on an alien planet? Or, have you ever tried to make sense out of the supplement ads that make up about 80% of every fitness magazine that you see?

Well, my friends, you are not alone!

In fact, most people have absolutely no idea what they are purchasing when they buy supplements. And, the really scary part is that they are going to put something in their body based primarily on the recommendation of the supplement store sales clerk. Keep in mind that the supplement store sales clerks are, most likely, minimum-waged employees, so the chances of them being supplement experts is slim to none.

Muscle Mechanics LA’s number one tip for purchasing supplements is that you do your research. And, that can mean anything from consulting your physician to hiring a sports supplement expert to help you to determine what is true and what is pure hype. My advice is that you do your research long before you make it to the store, and limit your questioning of the store clerks to basic information.

The first thing that you are going to need to determine from your research is what supplements you are going to need in order to achieve the goals that you have set for yourself.

Next, you will need to determine which supplements are safe for you to take. A good example are the nitrous oxide products that are so prevalent on store shelves these days. They contain any number of variations of the amino acid L-Arginine(arginine alpha ketoglutarate, isocaproate, etc.). These forms of L-Arginine are easily converted into nitrous oxide in your body, which causes vasodilation, or an opening of the arteries, veins and capillaries in order to allow more blood flow into a recently worked muscle. However, L-Arginine also has a tendency to aggravate the herpes virus. So, if you have herpes(whether it is genital or simply the occasional cold sore), you certainly wouldn’t want to use any of these products.

Okay, now that you have determined what you need to take, and what you can safely take, you need to decide what you actually need, and what you can do without. Sports supplements can be very expensive, so it is important that you keep your spending within a comfortable budget. If you find that you are spending more than you can afford, then you will probably be forced to cut back. So, if you have been wasting money on stuff that you do not need, you could be cutting yourself off from the supplements that could actually do you some good.

Don’t waste your time and money on supplements that do not work, or which may hinder your performance.

Shop smart!

You can purchase a wide variety of other sports supplements, at:
The Power Zone    8576 Santa Monica Blvd.    West Hollywood, Ca. 90069
tel: 310-289-1125