In our never ending quest for a healthier, leaner, stronger body, taking supplements is a must.  While sifting through many supplement sites the other day I came across Vitacost.com.  They offer many different quality brands of supplements at great prices.  I made a purchase about 3 weeks ago and must say, I’m impressed.  I am definitely putting them on my list of favorite supplement sites.

There was an interesting article published online at American Chronicle.com about whether or not bodybuilders should skip supplements in 2007.

The basic idea behind the article was to dispel any rumors that bodybuilders absolutely need to take supplements. They don’t. Like the article details, you can still gain muscle with proper diet and exercise without ever touching a supplement. However, using supplements can in fact, do as they say, and “supplement” your diet.

The supplement quandary is along the same lines of when people try to go to the far ends of the earth to find the perfect workout routine or diet. If you have the money, the basic supplements can offer a great boost to your overall workout gains. Just don’t get caught up in all the hype of having to have the “latest and greatest”.

The American Chronicle article highlights the five basic supplements that bodybuilders should consider if they want to maximize their workout gains:

1) Whey Protein 

2) Creatine 

3) Glutamine 

4) High-Potency Multivitamin 

5) Essential Fatty Acids 

To see the full article, click here.