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    Hi - Just looking for a little guidance here.

    I train 4-5 times a week and built a good bit of muscle/definition.

    I now want to take it a stage further. I currently take a pre-workout shale (X-Plode) and Whey Potein (with Creatine) post workout.

    I'm interested to know if anyone suggests any other supplement that would seriously help me with muscle (not weight) gain. Amino Acids? When should these be taken.

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    Packing on muscle will come from your nutrition and training. You already have the staples in anyone's stack (PWO, creatine, protein). I'd get your nutrition dialed in if you haven't already and use the protein to help reach your daily macros. 3-5g daily with the creatine.
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    Originally Posted by KwayZee View Post
    Packing on muscle will come from your nutrition and training. You already have the staples in anyone's stack (PWO, creatine, protein). I'd get your nutrition dialed in if you haven't already and use the protein to help reach your daily macros. 3-5g daily with the creatine.
    Exactly this, dialing in your nutrition will be where you want to go next.

    You could look into BCAAs if you happen to train fasted, otherwise if you're getting adequate amounts of protein daily you most likely can do without them.

    You could add in a multi vitamin and a fish oil if you wanted.
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    Diet and nutrition is the key to building muscle or cutting fat.
    Calorie surplus = build muscle/gain weight
    Calorie deficit = cut fat/lose weight

    Get your diet worked out first according to your goal. Based on the supplements you already take, the only additions I'd recommend is a good multivitamin and fish oil to round off your diet and daily nutrient intake. The basics for supplements imo are a multi, fish oil, creatine, and protein powder. So you'd have that rounded off by adding both. But your results primarily come from diet and training.
    Progressive overload + progressive eating = gains. Simple as that!
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    Simple advice would be caloric surplus and if you wanted, add a creatine supplement to help with some strength. 3-5 grams daily will do the trick. To put on size and muscle, you have to feed them adequately. That's where caloric surplus comes in.
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    Truthfully nailing down your diet, macros and calroic intake will be the biggest factor in putting on some muscle. No supplement can do it all so your diet will be the main thing. Amino acids can be helpful if you do fasted cardio.
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    Quality advice in here from all of the reps .
    Like the others have said, stick to a caloric surplus to build muscle.
    I would stick to a slight caloric surplus to minimize the amount of fat gain.
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    OP, splitting up your days might be something to consider. Two days high carb and two days low carb. I find this much easier than cutting and bulking. Give it a shot for 6 weeks.

    Good luck with your goals

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