One commonly found muscle building supplement that weight lifters have been using for a lot of years that you can now find mainstream is called Creatine. Creatine is a substance that is created by the body when proteins are metabolized.  It is a fuel source that can be helpful for explosive sports moves or other bursts of activity that will commonly last anywhere from one to six seconds,  according to Amanda Carlson who serves as the director of performance nutrition and research at Athletes’ Performance,  an intensive training facility out of Arizona. Loading up your muscles with Creatine may aid your performance and also help with the recovery of your muscles.

Carlson, who frequently works with amateur as well as professional athletes, encourages taking a muscle supplement that includes Creatine combined with carbohydrates. One example would be the one manufactured by the Abbott Nutrition’s brand, EAS, about forty five minutes before you work out. Carbohydrates can help increase the supplement’s absorption into your muscles.  She states that another option to get the same effect is to mix creatine with a glass of juice.

For an extra boost for your workout, Carlson also recommends a sports drink. You may not even think of them as a sports nutrition product, but they really do help to add fuel to your body. Some of the varieties in the marketplace today combine carbs and protein.  This combination has been shown to help reduce damage to your muscles and also speed up muscle recovery post workout.