1. Whey protein
When building muscle, whey protein simply has to be mentioned as it is literally the most popular muscle-building supplement in the entire world. Whey protein is packed full of quality protein, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals and is a convenient way of helping you to hit your daily protein macro requirements. There are a number of varieties available, with whey concentrates and whey isolates were two of the most popular, whey isolate provides an ever purer source of protein, so it may be worth spending a few bucks more and opting for that, though it’s concentrate is still fantastic.

2. Fish Oil
Fish oil bodybuilding supplements have really taken off in popularity over the last few years, as people are finally realizing that not all fats are bad and in fact, some fats are actually very healthy for us. Fish oil bodybuilding supplements are ideal for those looking to build muscle mass for a number of reasons. The fish oil helps improve heart health, it increases metabolism, it boosts brain power and brain function, and it helps strengthen, lubricate, and protect the joints, which is especially important when lifting heavy weights, and increasing your body weight, which you will be doing when building muscle mass. Fish oil bodybuilding supplements come in a number of varieties, some ready to drink, and some in pill or capsule form. Many bodybuilders will actually add the oil to their protein shake. Again, it also helps meet daily macro requirements, this time around it’s the fat content.

3. Pre-workout supplements
When bulking, bodybuilders will need to train hard and heavy as they need to shock the muscles into new growth. Because of this, pre-workout supplements are ideal as they help get you fired up, they increase energy, they improve mental focus and concentration, and they improve circulation which allows more oxygen and nutrient rich blood to be transported around the body to the cells in our muscles. Just make sure you don’t take them late at night, as because they contain stimulants such as caffeine, you may struggle to sleep.

4. Mass gainers
Bulking is tough when you need to be consuming vast amounts of protein and calories in order to build muscle. Mass gainers are designed to work in place of a protein and nutrient rich meal packed full of calories to help get you well on your way to your daily requirements. Mass gainers are basically powdered supplements that are full of protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbs, and calories. Many bodybuilders will have a mass gainer shake or two per day, some of which will combine it with milk instead of water to increase the calorie content even more.

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