3 essential supplements.

[kennyreid95]

Whey Protein, Creatine, Pre workout, everything else is bs. That is what the hodgetwins say and I agree. However what do you guys think about amino acid supplements are they a waste of money? Perhaps pre workout is waste of money too, you could just drink coffee or caffeine supplement before workout which is cheaper alternative.

[eatyourspinach]

Pre workouts are more B.S. than Fish Oil and there are a few other supplements that are good for overall health and a select few that are actually directly beneficial for fitness purposes. BCAA supplements do not have much benefit though.

[koweanguy]

Whey Protein, Creatine, Pre workout, everything else is bs. That is what the hodgetwins say and I agree. However what do you guys think about amino acid supplements are they a waste of money? Perhaps pre workout is waste of money too, you could just drink coffee or caffeine supplement before workout which is cheaper alternative.

Yet they were in a commercial for protein bars and endorsed it...
Every supplement you listed is not a waste of money IF you implement your training and diet properly.

[TheFugitive]

OP, I'm a firm believer in BCAA's

[SimerGrewal]

if u workout normal then bcaa aint gona do anything but if ur training is very hard means supersets n less rest b/w sets then bcaa helps alot ...
and for pre workout .. my thinking was also that they are just waste of money but that was until i tried one .. coffee gives just caffeine wheres pre has other ingredients also that help alott ..... if u lift 20kg dumbells for biceps .. pre can make u lift 25 that same day

[VO2Maxima]

if u workout normal then bcaa aint gona do anything but if ur training is very hard means supersets n less rest b/w sets then bcaa helps alot ...

Short rest and supersets is what constitutes training hard? Well crap, I guess that's why I still don't have a 500 Wilks.

[nics1246]

Pre-workout supplements essential? I disagree. Don't get me wrong, I use them. But to say they are essential is a bit of a stretch IMO.

[RVAPump]

Short rest and supersets is what constitutes training hard? Well crap, I guess that's why I still don't have a 500 Wilks.

#failure

[AfroPope]

BCAAs are particularly useful if you train fasted or have very long workouts, in my experience. They're not a game changer but I do find them helpful.

[VO2Maxima]

#failure

Top 5 on PowerliftingWatch or you don't even lift.

[PaulCamR]

Whey Protein, Creatine, Pre workout, everything else is bs. That is what the hodgetwins say and I agree. However what do you guys think about amino acid supplements are they a waste of money? Perhaps pre workout is waste of money too, you could just drink coffee or caffeine supplement before workout which is cheaper alternative.

With the amount the Hodgetwins talk about test boosters, I would be willing to bet they see a doctor for hormone therapy, or to boost their test to upper healthy levels. Not 'cheating', but they're not entirely upfront. They have left their old videos up and you can watch them. I believe one vid they recommended 3g of protein per lb of body weight, something ridiculous, back 5+ years ago. The problem is that they say things are bunk or good based on a day's or week's usage.

Fish oil is pretty important as a supplement. Non bodybuilding studies have shown that depression can be a direct cause of insufficient omega oil intake.

I do think preworkouts are very useful... but it's worth knowing what each ingredient does, and what each dosage means, before chugging the stuff down.

Other supplements that I think are worth the $$$:
- vitamin D... if you don't get enough sun it's a smart thing to supplement vitamin D beyond a multivit
- multivitamin... the Hodgetwins may say multivits are bogus, and I'm sure there are poor quality ones, but if your diet isn't perfect, you will benefit from a multivit
- betaine... lots of research on betaine... if you're not getting enough in your diet, then you should probably supplement betaine if you're an advanced lifter
- agmatine + glycerol (as vegetable glycerol) + citrulline + (taurine optional) ... excellent pumps
- carnitine
- beta alanine
- some of the things in preworkouts (caffeine being #1, all the B vitamins, etc... and some above-mentioned things are top supplements in preworkouts)