do you need to take multi vitamins when your bodybuilding?

9 Responses to “do you need to take multi vitamins when your bodybuilding?”

1. big D says:

   March 13, 2011 at 2:31 pm

   it couldn’t hurt you to take a good multi vitamin. i take 1 aday mens formula.
2. Louy says:

   March 13, 2011 at 3:17 pm

   Usually when you’re body building, all the muscles will get the vitamins form your brains so you don’t need any additional. . . by the time you think you had enough you’re brains will, hopefully! start growing again.
   Do something useful mate.
3. dmspartan2000 says:

   March 13, 2011 at 3:41 pm

   No, it’s not necessary to take multi-vitamins if you work out although it isn’t a bad idea. I take CENTRUM vitamins along with extra Vitamin C.
4. extraex says:

   March 13, 2011 at 3:49 pm

   You are right to not want to stress your body by taking unneccessary medications. Smart man. Centrum for men has a nice multivitamin that is great and affordable. If you are eating well-balanced meals and feel well, then I wouldn’t sweat it. Drink plenty of water so that your urine is pale. Many body builders load up on protein, stressing their body. If you are doing that, make sure you drink plenty and eat a variety of high fiber, high nutrition foods. Best of luck! Sounds like you are on the right track!
5. smartty says:

   March 13, 2011 at 4:43 pm

   no man but u need vitamins from food eat bananas, apples. . . a lot it gives u energy and makes u feel good
   but no need for any artificial vitamins
6. Samm says:

   March 13, 2011 at 5:27 pm

   Taking multivitamins just fills in the ones you are missing from food.

   All parts of our body need one type of vitamin or mineral to function correctly. So it cannot hurt.
7. Tony says:

   March 13, 2011 at 6:08 pm

   a multi vit won’t hurt. depending on your routine it’s a good idea to take your meals every 2 hours through the day to keep your metabolism up. also creatine supplements help and are legal and made by your own body. by making sure you max out on protein you will bulk up. i’d recommend maximuscle cyclone, use it in the morning before a light workout then in the afternoon or early evening after your main workout.
8. CadiLLAc RiCk says:

   March 13, 2011 at 6:08 pm

   yOU NEED TO CONSUME A TRUCK LOAD OF PROTEIN AND GOOD CARBS. . . AND A MULTI- VITAMIN (MEGA MAN) PLAN
   start with 6 boiled eggs; only eat one whole one and the rest whites.
   eat lots of oatmeal with weatbread
   eat lots of grilled chiken with anything
   eat lots of peanut butter with weatbread
   drink a protein shake before and after you work out.
   drink a protein shake before and after sleep
   work out 4-5 days a week
   eat alot, drop the sugars and soda.
   eat lots of pastas and veggitlbes
   consume atleast 2-5 fruits a day.
   drink water periodically. . . . . like 5-6 bottles aday
   eat when your hungary
   dont diet
   work out with a partner and set goals
   AND FOR WORKOUTS. . . . CARDIO ALL YOU NEED IS 30-45 MINUTES A DAY. SIMPLY GET ON THE TREAD MILL OR BYCLYCLE AT A STEADY PRETTY HARD RESISTENCE JUST SO YOUR CONSTITLY SWEATING WILL GET U INSHAPE SO QUICK YOU WONT BELIVE IT. . . . IF YOU DO WEIGHTS AFTER YOUR CARDIO IT WILL EXPEDISE THE PROCESS AND YOULL SEE RESULTS EVEN QUICKER
9. riley2504 says:

   March 13, 2011 at 6:26 pm

   I think that if you are going to do any serious body building, and by serious I don’t mean professional level, but if you are going to take it seriously, stick with it, measure your results and actually get results, not just lift weights a couple of times a week and call that body building. Then it is very important to take a “good” multi-vitamin. If you are going to be body building you are going to be putting very large strains on your body that it is not used to. This is a very good thing if done correctly, but at the same time your body is going to be needing all the vitamins that you probably aren’t getting enough of from your diet. I personally take GNC’s mega man, plus a couple of times a week I take a joint support complex. This is in addition to the meal replacement/protein shakes whatever else you may be planning on taking. Body Building is all about maximizing results, and to do that you need to give your body the nutrition it needs. Personally i feel like body building is 90% diet, 10% picking up heavy stuff.