Good supplements

17togo

Hi fitness gurus, just wondering if anyone would have a recommendation for a good supplement to help give me an extra bit of energy.

So basically I work shift work and use the gym in work, nothing too serious, not lift weights just using treadmill and bikes or some core work. Because I work night shifts sometimes I'd be going to the gym in the middle of the night. I can only use the gym in work because I've 4 kids at home (another reason I need an energy boost) and my wife mainly works opposite me so I'd be minding the kids when she's in work, so can't really use a gym outside work. So I'm just looking for something that would help give my system a bit of a boost, like a one a day type capsule kind of thing. There's tonnes of different types in the shops but I wouldn't know which to go for.

Cheers in advance!

CWF

17togo wrote: »

Hi fitness gurus, just wondering if anyone would have a recommendation for a good supplement to help give me an extra bit of energy.

So basically I work shift work and use the gym in work, nothing too serious, not lift weights just using treadmill and bikes or some core work. Because I work night shifts sometimes I'd be going to the gym in the middle of the night. I can only use the gym in work because I've 4 kids at home (another reason I need an energy boost) and my wife mainly works opposite me so I'd be minding the kids when she's in work, so can't really use a gym outside work. So I'm just looking for something that would help give my system a bit of a boost, like a one a day type capsule kind of thing. There's tonnes of different types in the shops but I wouldn't know which to go for.

Cheers in advance!

Unfortunately there isn't any capsule that will negate the effects of night shifts, four kids etc. However I would highly highly recommend that you listen to Danny Lennons recent podcast on the area of maximising sleep. I would recommend coffee normally but I'd use caffeine carefully here because you don't want it to interfere with sleep which is so vital.

https://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=52532622&refid=asa

freemenfitness

Yeah, I totally agree with CWF try do what you can to improve sleep as well as diet that will do the most to help your energy levels. If you want some accurate unbiased information about supplements then look at examine.com it is the number one resource for accurate information on them.

bladespin

Try carb timing, fit a high carb snack in an hour or 2 before you workout.

17togo

Thanks for the replies! I was hoping for some kind of magic wand! :-) I'll check out that podcast and website.
I think I do ok with sleep, all things considered, so an adjustment to what I eat is maybe the way to go.

Thanks again.