BOOST YOUR RESULTS
The best fuel will always be the nutrition on your plate. But when you’re gunning hard, everyone benefits from a little help. These are the cleanest supplements for more energy, less soreness and faster gains as a result
Support your training for a leaner finish
01 THE ONLY WHEY TO GO Neat Nutrition Lean Protein £34 neat-nutrition.com
When? After training. How much? 1 scoop with 350ml of water. Why? Made with whey isolate and concentrate, it’s the highest- quality protein on the market. With only 117 calories and 2g of carbs per serving, it won’t scupper your weightloss plans. Chocolate flavour is the easiest to down in the shower.
02 UP THE ANTE Innermost The Lean Plus £25 liveinnermost.com
When? Morning and evening.
How much? 2 in the morning, 2 in the evening. Why? Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, such as yerba mate, to fire metabolism. Due to its caffeine content, take your second lot of capsules at 5pm so you can sleep.
03 MUSCLE MAKERS Neat Nutrition BCAA Powder £16 neat-nutrition.com
When? 30 minutes before training and during workout. How much? 1 scoop before, 1 during, with 750ml of water. Why? With the optimal 2:1:1 ratio of amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine, you’ll improve your performance and make sure damaged muscle is repaired. It doesn’t taste great, so dilute it with more water. The hydration will do you good.
04 STRENGTH SECURED Innermost The Strong Plus £25 liveinnermost.com
When? Morning and evening.
How much? 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening, with water. Why? To drop body fat, you need to be in a calorie deficit, but you don’t want this to decrease the amount of weight you can lift. The capsule helps you to still lift heavy, so you can continue to build muscle.
05 POWER POWDER Neat Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate £10 neat-nutrition.com
When? Load for 1 week first and then take after training. How much? 1 scoop 4 times a day for 5 days when loading. 1 scoop after a workout.
Why? By boosting your body’s creatine levels you’ll increase your ability to produce energy and assist muscle growth for more reps with more weight.
06 ROCKET FUEL Veloforte The Di Bosco Bar £20 for 9, veloforte.cc
When? Before training (when necessary). How much? 1 bar. Why? Crammed with natural ingredients such as berries, nuts, beetroot and honey, it tastes incredible and is easily to digest, so you have the energy to train hard ASAP.