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Why You Need STOP Wasting Your Money On Supplements NOW

  • Don’t get discouraged just yet.  Even I, Trainer Josh, can still fall for the occasional supplement that is all the rage.  I remember back when I was in high school and was trying to build muscle, I looked long and hard for the best supplements on the planet to help me do just that.

    Unfortunately I was looking for a quick fix and it took me a while before I realized how much I was wasting my hard earned money.  I asked around on the internet and friends what they recommended and even went into the local GNC shop for their input.

    Long story short, I left the building with a bottle of “Ripped Fuel.” The first time I took them I went to the gym thinking I finally had the secret weapon that would take me past everybody else and put me into another level.  But soon after the placebo effect wore off I realized I had just sunk $30 down the drain.

    And since the last 10 years I’ve slowly discovered what really worked and what was worth occasionally giving my money to and what was a complete waste of my dough.

    What supplements I recommend to my clients is another story completely.  Now I’m a big believer in choosing the right course of action when it comes to achieving your weight loss goals and getting too focused on supplements can derail your journey and can set yourself up for long term failure.

    There is a double edge sword that comes with taking any supplement that actually might just work.  Even if the supplement does give you results you can only take it for so long before you run out or you get sick of paying up every month for it.  And your body will eventually become used to what your taking and you’ll have to take more and more to get the same results you used to get.

    Also don’t forget how badly we get ripped off by the companies that sell us these supplements, it takes them only a few dollars to actually make them and through clever and seductive marketing suck us into buying their stuff for $60+ bucks.   Watch the video below from the movie “Bigger Faster Stronger” to see what I’m talking about (I also recommend watching that movie too, it gives a great inside look on American culture and the desire to be the biggest baddest mofo’s on the planet).

    Ok, so what supplements do I do recommend?  Well the only supplement that I actually do recommend people take are all naturally and scientifically researched to give results.  Some of them include green tea, omega-3 fish oil, coconut oil, Green Vibrance and a gender specific multi-vitamin.

    Even taking all of those together can become a bit much.  To get the best long-term weight loss results you will want to stick to a healthy and kickass nutrition plan as well as having a damn good workout plan that has you pushing yourself in every workout.

    I just opened my coaching program for those looking for something that will really work and those looking for great results.  Click here to learn more about my web-based coaching program.

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  1. I got the green vibrance and mixed it into my morning shake, with some of the other recommended supplements you used in that shake video. It was so disgusting I could only drink about half of it. Instead I’m going to mix it with 4 oz of water/juice, because I’ve found that works easier and to just chug it at once instead of sipping on it. I found that out when I took Garden of Life perfect food (NOT recommended!!)

  2. #2 Josh Schlottman says:
    January 22, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Hey Jill,

    Great stuff trying out that shake. Yes, I should have pre-warned that it wouldn’t be tasty! But it’s really good for you and honestly I did the same thing at first but now I’m used to it. Good luck!

  3. I know what you mean. I too have tried everything under the sun with similar results. For the most part, aside from a good quality multi-vitamin and creatine, most supplements are a waste of money. Thanks for the article Josh!

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