Advice wanted on my planned supplements/routine...

**8St8** · 10-11-2009 01:08 AM

I'm new to supplements, and am thinking about supplementing with:

Impact Whey Protein or Isolate
CreaPure
Waxy Maize Starch
L Glutamine
Psyllium Husks (Powder)
ZMA / Zinc & Magnesium
Evening Primrose Oil
Alpha vitamin
Super Omega 3
MegaOmega

I tend to train in the afternoon/evening and my planned supplements timetable is as follows:

Code:

Breakfast/Morning	2 g Psyllium Husks (Powder) in 350ml-500ml water or juice 
Once a day with food:	2 x Alpha Vitamin (maybe even cut to one if urine is bright yellow, to see if still overloading on vits)
(eg. evening meal)	2 x Super Omega 3
			1 x Evening Primrose Oil (maybe two)
			5 ml (1 teaspoon) MegaOmega
Before Bed:		2 x ZMA/Zinc & Magnesium (maybe cut to one) 30-60 mins before bed
			25g Whey Protein/Isolate just before bed in shake
			 5g L Glutamine just before bed in shake
Post workout shake:	25g Whey Protein
			 5g L Glutamine
			25g Waxy Maize starch
			 5g CreaPure (possibly only add this on day before training, if I feel too bloated/water retention)

I wasn't going to take a pre-workout shake, but have thought about some/all of the following:

Code:

Pre-workout:	200 mg Caffeine (tablet take 1 hour before training, powder 15-30 mins before)
		1 x Ginkgo Biloba
		25g Waxy Maize Starch (mixed with 400ml water)

I was also thinking of getting some Electrolytes Plus Tablets for PWO, on days when I sweat a lot doing cardio/circuit training (and for when I've got a hangover

).

What does everyone think ?

Could I do without some supplements ?

**stronglikewood** · 10-11-2009 06:01 AM

Hi

You may be able to cut a lot or some of the supps out depending on how you're eating. The blend of oils looks good, but if you already eat olive oil, nuts, seeds and plan on taking evening primrose oil then you may not need the megaomega. You may also not need psyllium husk if you are eating nuts,seeds, veggies and fruits.

What does your diet look like and are you planning to gain muscle or lose fat?

**vincee** · 10-11-2009 09:04 AM

don't drink whey before bed. choose some slower source of protein, like meat or eggs. if you absolutely want protein powder, use milk protein.

**nelly** · 10-11-2009 12:53 PM

you could cut alot of that out but its good to try new things, just remember to eat loads of meat throughout the day to.

**8St8** · 13-11-2009 09:54 PM

I generally eat fresh food, but don't eat many nuts/seeds. My sleep is not great and I always tend to feel tired in the morning, hence the ZMA / Zinc & Mag.