Still Sick and Ordering Supplements

I have been sick for the past three days. No workouts, aside from a little bit of posing in the mirror and I am looking pretty soft. That Entenmann's coffee cake and a bag of chocolate chips might have had something to do with that. I was supposed to workout with a client today, but I am way too congested still. Hoping I will feel well enough to get into the gym tomorrow. Working out when your sick sucks, especially if you are congested and can't breathe through your nose. 


I ordered some new supplements today from bodybuilding.com. I love that website! I ordered some of my regular protein, Gold Standard 100% Whey (Optimum Nutrition). I have tried lots of protein supplements and I make my choice based on taste, cost, protein per scoop, and cholesterol and carbohydrates per scoop. I am also going to order some supplements I have not tried before (see below). I'll post what I think of them over the next 30 days or so. I also got another free shaker bottle as a gift. 


Essential AmiN.O. Energy (Optimum Nutrition) 
I usually take BCAA's, but this one contains Taurine and Citrulline. Branch Chain Amino Acids are critical for muscle growth. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and proteins make muscles. Taurine increases muscle strength and endurance. Citrulline is converted to arginine in the body which is then converted to nitric oxide. 


Hyper FX (BSN) 
I guess I am going to combine this with the AmiN.O. Energy for my pre-workout supplement. I usually take NOxplode (BSN), but I wanted to change it up or cycle my pre-workout, so I don't build up a tolerance. This supplement contains all kinds of good stuff. Beta-Alanine - helps boost muscle strength, power and endurance. Betaine Anhydrous - boost muscle strength and power as well as aid in joint repair, improve liver health and increase the body's production of creatine. D-Asparatic Acid - boosts testosterone. Choline Bitartrate - can increase muscle strength and endurance. Improves brain function ad mental focus. Synephrine - boosts metabolic rate without affecting heart rate or blood pressure.


Carbo Plus (Universal) 

I need to add some quick digesting carbs to my post workout shake for glycogen restoration. 

CGT-10 (Optimum Nutrition)

Creatine -promotes lean muscle growth, strength and power. Glutamine - supports lean muscle gains as well as recovery and immune system function. Taurine - see above.

1.M.R Powder (BPI Sports)

This is a pre-workout supplement and I pretty much have that covered, but it was a $10 add on to my order. Seemed like a steal, so I got it. Ill give it a shot or maybe I'll just keep it in my office for my trainers when they run out of or forget their pre-workout supplement.