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The rules of supplementation you must know!
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1. Supplementing the diet
Regardless of our training, physical activity, the type of nutrients we buy, or the basic goal we choose is diet. I'm not talking about a strict hunger strike or a strict ban on eating after the 18th hour, which has long been referred to as one of the biggest nutritional myths. It's about a properly balanced diet that's going to be tailored to our needs. A properly selected diet brings many more benefits than the whole range of supplements available on the market.2. Whoever asks is right
This very old maxim is also applicable in sports supplementation. By using it, we can avoid obvious mistakes that are really easy to make at the beginning. You can say that stumbling blocks are inevitable when gaining knowledge and skills. But you can minimize them to save time and avoid unnecessary stress. It's worth asking questions. This will keep expanding our information resources and definitely make it easier for us to replace them. However, it's also worth noting our shortcomings.3. Careful with that
Although dietary supplements are popular and widely available, this does not mean that they are all universal and everyone can use them. Before you start using nutrients, it is worthwhile to expand your knowledge about them a little bit. At least out of pure curiosity, it's worth checking out which of the supplements will be beneficial for fat reduction, which is recommended during muscle building and which should be avoided in your case.4. Regularity
Supplementation is extremely important. Most of the supplements recommended to athletes don't work temporarily, they work long term. A lot of them should be taken in the right amount of time, at the right intervals and for a certain time. If we want to maximize the potential of a supplement, most of the time we have to use it regularly. I've never met a person who would be satisfied with the fat burning effect of using it only when it's best for them.5. Fighting Temptation
Sport teaches humility and perseverance. It's not just about the self-preservation that comes with regularly going to the gym or watching an ambitious movie in theaters, it's hard to deny the pleasure of eating chocolate or your favorite cake after spending most of the day at work, but also about preparing meals, preparing nutrients for longer trips, and sticking to a rigid set of routines. These days, when access to sweet and salty foods is easier than watching a popular movie, it is hard to say no to the pleasures of eating a chocolate or a favorite cake when you've spent most of your working day.6. Keep up-to-date with the information
The world of dietary supplements is based on such pillars as biochemistry, food chemistry and medical chemistry, dietetics, microbiology, materials science, as well as packaging and storage. Every day around the world you can hear about the latest scientific discoveries about innovative methods and new solutions that often undermine those used so far. Of course, this also applies to sports supplements, but you need to know where to look.7. Change your attitude!
A positive attitude is more than half the success. If we are determined to achieve our goal and strongly believe that despite the many obstacles, such as overweight, poor form, or insufficient time, we will succeed. Our achievements depend primarily on our approach, because what we do with diet, a professional training plan, or tons of supplements, if we eliminate ourselves from the very beginning. Nothing comes easy anymore, and even more so is the achievement of a figure, which consists of a series of smaller steps.
