In this short video we discuss three very beneficial supplements to aid with your fat loss results.

1- Branch Chain Amino Acids (male & Female)

0.44g p er kg BW during exercise

Leucine, isoleucine and valine are the three branch chained amino acids (BCAAs) that will help increase your lean body mass, which increases your metabolism and helps you burn greater and greater amounts of fat.

BCAAs have also been shown to spare glucose being used as a fuel meaning you burn more fat while exercising, raise growth hormone production and decrease visceral body fat stored around the stomach which is the beer gut look.

BCAAs will also increase energy production and testosterone levels during your workouts.

Mauro DiPasquale, who is a former world power lifting champion and professor at the University of Toronto, is one who strongly champions the use of BCAAs while you train.

DiPasquale recommends taking 0.44g BCAAs per kg of bodyweight for your workouts. If on a tight budget, 0.2g/kg bodyweight would be the bare minimum to use or you will not benefit from supplementing with BCAAs.

2- Whey Protein Concentrate (male & female)

0.4- 0.6g per kg bodyweight post exercise

Whey protein has been a staple of the bodybuilding & athletic community for decades.

High quality whey not only provides you with a great source of protein to help lose weight but you also receive a host of other health boosting benefits. It is highly stimulating to the immune and detoxification systems and has been shown to lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.

One of the great components of whey is the protein fractions like immuoglobins, which boost immune system function. Recently, whey protein concentrate has also been proven, superior to the isolate version due to higher amino acid ratios, immune system benefits and recovery profiles.

With the higher fat content, the concentrate also provides a greater feeling of satiety and fullness.

I also like the addition of casein to whey protein shakes for some individuals as this slows down the release of amino acids into the bloodstream leaving you fuller for longer and this combination, also produces a greater anti-catabolic reaction.

When purchasing, it very important that you choose a high quality product that comes from grass feed cows, is low heated and has no added sugars.

3-  Acetyl L-Carnitine

5g Before and After Workout

Acetyl L-Carnitine transports fat deposits to the muscles and is then used as energy.

It is also very good for brain function. Users of ALC have also reported a decrease in mental stress & symptoms of depression as a result of taking this supplement regularly. Bodybuilders are typically familiar with supplements that alter the body & its performance in a physical sense – ALC provides this & a number of positive mental effects too.

The decrease in stress & depression when taking ALC regularly is just the beginning of its many mental benefits. Acetyl L-Carnitine provides the body with brain energy, creating improved mental performance & alertness.

It is also involved in the production of acetylcholine, one of the body’s key neurotransmitters known to play a role in memory, mood & learning functions.

How are these mental benefits relevant to your training regime? Most of us have felt the negative side effects of a strict diet, which often include moodiness, stress & occasionally depression.

Keeping your mind happy & healthy can lead to increased chance of success & it also makes it much easier to stick to your eating plan & regular workouts.

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