What You Need to Know About Supplements (If You Lift)

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Nutritional supplements are not a substitute for a nutritionally balanced diet.
––Deepak Chopra

Over the years, sports supplements have risen in popularity not only among athletes, but also among average gym-goers. In fact, if you walk into most commercial gyms, you will be greeted by a line of vending machines selling protein bars, protein shakes, energy drinks, and allegedly “performance-enhancing” snacks and beverages.
 
Some popular websites like Bodybuilding.com sell their own supplement line, and many professional athletes become supplement “brand ambassadors” and advertise these products on their social media pages.
 
Off the internet, some coaches and personal trainers swear by certain supplements as the secret ingredient to their own and their clients’ incredible results.
 
In this article, I aim to cover:
 

• What are supplements and ergogenic aids?
• The best products for lifters, according to current scientific literature.
• Are supplements worth your time?

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