Top 5 Supplements

One week has passed since WBFF London fitness model competition where I was awarded a Top 5 placing, and I can honestly say that I was in the best shape of my life. It’s an amazing feeling when you just keep improving after many years of training. I started working out 12 years ago as a scrawny teenager who couldn’t do a single push-up or pull-up due to bone condition and multiple surgeries suffered as a kid.

To achieve a body transformation you need a suitable training programme, quality nutrition and adequate recovery. And then you have to be consistent with it over a certain timeframe. You must set the foundation to reap the rewards of your hard work. However, when it comes to truly maximizing your efforts, if you are looking for elite results you must approach the matter like an elite athlete would. This means introducing some key supplements into your daily nutrition.

The two photos above are taken exactly five months apart - 2^nd of January and 1^st of June. It’s a bit embarrassing to publish the first photo, as you can see that I don’t look quite the same as in my professional fitness photos. Yes, I went a bit off track around last Christmas – I was visiting my mum in Paris, and I guess that’s what TOO MUCH foie gras and macarons do to you. Also, I didn’t train for a few weeks, and because my body is inclined to become quite skinny when I’m not throwing heavy iron around, I also lost a lot of muscle :(

However, the basic truth is that muscle gain or loss is not a runaway train. You always have the power to change your body by taking action and giving it 100% effort. And if you’ve been in good shape before, your body responds even quicker, as the mystical force of muscle memory kicks in.

Here are the top 5 supplements that helped me achieve a top 5 placing at WBFF London, as I used them various amounts during both muscle gain and fat loss phase of my programme:

1. Gold Standard 100% Whey

This is the world’s best-selling whey protein. Gold Standard 100% Whey contains Whey Protein Isolates, which are known as the highest quality whey ingredient. Muscle is actually broken down during your workout. Afterwards, during the recovery period, your body uses protein to repair the muscle fibres. The whey proteins in Gold Standard 100% Whey are rapidly absorbed into your system to support muscle recovery. With plenty of delicious flavours to choose from, it also tastes like a nice treat after a tough workout. And it contains just 1g of fat, 1g of sugar and 3g of carbs per serving!

2. Opti-Men

Opti-Men is much more than just a multi-vitamin. The 70 active ingredients that go into this unique formula will help to optimise your physical and mental performance. When you’re training hard, your body has greater nutritional needs. It’s not always possible to source these solely from your diet every single day. Vitamins and minerals provide a vital nutritional boost to help you cope with the demands of a fast-paced lifestyle. Opti-Women is also available, and it is developed exclusively for active women with 40 female-focused ingredients.

3. Omega-3 Fish Oil

Fish Oils contain long-chain fatty acids, with equally long names like docosahexenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DHA and EPA are essential fats that cannot be made by your body. So, consuming them through foods like salmon and supplements such as the ON Fish Oil Softgels is the only way to get DHA and EPA. Better yet, these Fish Oil Softgels are enteric coated, which means that you get all of the benefits of fish oils without the fishy aftertaste that you might encounter without this special coating.

4. Platinum PRE-

Having the right nutrient delivery before exercise is essential to make sure your body is primed and ready to perform. Platinum Pre- delivers scientifically proven ingredients such as Caffeine, Beta-Alanine, L-arginine, Capsicum Extract and Leucine. When consumed before exercise it can improve physical performance, delay the onset of fatigue and improve concentration. It’s perfect for those who want to achieve maximum intensity, and get the most out of each and every workout.

5. BCAA

The Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), so named because of their branched chemical structure, are essential in that the body cannot make them from other compounds. It can help you blunt the catabolic hormone cortisol, and enhance recovery and protein synthesis, hence, it’s a great supplement to add to your pre- or intra-workout drink.

There you have it – a complete supplement stack to transform your physique. However, there is no substitute for hard work, and in order to get results you will have to fix your nutrition first. If you need any help with that feel free to get in touch, as they do call me The Sculptor for a reason :)

These top 5 supplements are listed in order of importance, and if you are new to fitness, you may start with the first three, as those are certain to make the biggest difference. To make sure that you’re not spending a fortune, use my discount code WIK10 on http://www.onacademy.co.uk in order to save 10% on any items including already discounted products.

And here is footage from the show for some motivation!