Vitamins!!

[ZKaudio]

So... which vitamins are especially essential to working out? I am currently taking zinc, multi, and potassium. Could everyone list out what and how much they take? If its' an obscure vitamin... list its function plz

 

[Mike P.T.]

Currently taking:

For the most part consistent with all of it. Since adding Isopure I don't take the calcium or the multi vitamin-mineral as much since it has 50% of recommended daily allowance for vitamins and minerals already for 1 serving.

750mg sus/week
50mg proviron ed
2mg liquidex eod
2 dymetadrine extreme and 2 md-6 (2 doses)
10-15 grams glutamine ed split in 2-3 doses
1 multi vitamin-mineral supplement ed split in 2 doses
1000mg vitamin c ed split in 2 doses
400mg vitamin e ed one dose
100% calcium supplement one dose
2 magnesium/calcium supplement split in 2 doses
2 cups of tea (green tea high anti-oxidant and high fat burning)
Isopure protein

 

[RdStrcklnd]

1 good multi-vitamin

 

[solidspine]

I agree with Rstrickland, one multi, one C and One E, plus normal protein, and glutimine daily.

 

[macDbol]

I agree with Rstrickland, one multi, one C and One E, plus normal protein, and glutimine daily.

same here but i take msm too

 

[ZKaudio]

wow I was under the impression that Zinc was way more important than magnesium etc.... you guys aren't taking zinc? O yah.. btw.. what 3 vitamins go into zma? zinc.. magnesium... and "a" ? is that b-6?

 

[RdStrcklnd]

Yeah, pretty much every multivitamin has zinc, but I get most of my vitamins from food anyway.

 

[ZKaudio]

good call.. but when i'm low on carbs, it's hard to get in some of the fruit based vitamins. Do vitamins E or C enhance any aspects of building muscle/cutting fat>?

 

[Mike P.T.]

good call.. but when i'm low on carbs, it's hard to get in some of the fruit based vitamins. Do vitamins E or C enhance any aspects of building muscle/cutting fat>?

Both are potent anti-oxidants(free radical scavengers) but vitamin C specifically has been shown to be useful in bodybuilding not limited to that. It also has anti-cortisol effects which helps put the body in an anti-catabolic state.(Important muscle-wise) Meaning it helps to prevent the breakdown of muscle tissue during times of stress. Extra vitamin C also has dieuretic effects helping the body to be rid of excess water retension which gives better appearance to muscles.