Workout supplements are for those guys who weight train and want a slight edge over the other guy when trying to pack on some extra muscle. The number of supplement companies and products they market is dizzying to say the least. There are hundreds if not thousands of choices out there to choose from. You can find these products everywhere from your local drug store, the supermarket, at the gym, or my favorite online retailers! Online retailers offer the best prices and even though you pay shipping, you’ll end up ahead of retail outlets with the elimination of tax paid. It’s a great way to send a gift too, just order from your own computer and enter your gift recipients address for delivery.

1. Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein

Come one, who doesn’t know what this stuff is “ON Whey” is known by everyone as THE standard for which most other proteins are measured against. I’ve used this stuff probably for over ten years, and it’s remained a popular choice because of its consistent formula and results. The flavors are good for a whey protein, and the value is right up there. You simply cannot go wrong w/ this product. I personally like the Chocolate Mint and Chocolate.

2. BSN Syntha-6

I’ve only tried this a few times, but what it delivers is great taste and a high quality product. Whey usually isn’t known to taste awesome to the regular person, but Syntha-6 delivers all kinds of win in the taste department. I’ve tried the Chocolate Peanut Butter and Vanilla Ice Cream, and it did not disappoint in the least. Next round I’ll probably order Mochachino.

3. Dymatize Elite Whey Isolate

It’s really been a while since I’ve taken Dymatize products, but this stuff ranks right up there with my other choices. Dymatize doesn’t really have the huge marketing of some other companies, but I’ve never been disappointed with their products. On a taste scale of 1-10, I would rate this a 7 for the Choclate.

4. Cytosport Muscle Milk

Muscle Milk! I started taking this stuff and realized it’s super delicious taste back before it blew up in popularity…at least 6-7 years ago. It’s not strictly protein with a larger amount of fats, but fats don’t make you fat. Excess calories make you fat. More fats in the diet is very good for a mans hormone production, and it can benefit his training as well. I’ve probably tried at least 12 different flavors and most all are good. I still stick with the tried and true Chocolate Milk. Honorable mentions go to Strawberry Milkshake and Mocha Joe.

5. Myoplex Deluxe

This was probably one of the first supplements I tried out at the age of 18. I was a skinny kid at 145lbs and 6′ tall, so I thought this would help me gain some size. After I learned to mix this properly with a blender and mix in other goodies like a scoop of peanut butter and banana, this turned into a great weight gainer for me. The powder by itself mixed with milk is delicious already, and I would drink it just for the taste as a dessert treat. The convenient individual serving packets made it easy to take to-go wherever I went, so I could mix this at work or at school with just a shaker bottle.

6. Optimum Nutrition Whey Gold Meal

I just started taking this product, as I’m never disappointed with Optimum Nutrition products, and you just can’t beat the combination of taste, price, nutrition, and quality ingredients. It’s pretty filling and keeps me full when I need it to.

7. Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men

This has a ton of great ingredients in it, but I do think it has a bit too many B-vitamins. A single serving is 3 tablets, but I usually split that up throughout a day with each meal. Even splitting the serving up leaves my pee bright yellow. No worries though as long as you stay hydrated. I still drink at least a gallon of water per day. I recently ran out of my supply, and I do notice not feeling as energized as I used to. I’ve been drinking more coffee lately, and I think it’s from the lack of proper vitamin supplementation.

8. Universal Nutrition Animal Pak

You gotta love those funny Animal Pak stories the guys on the fitness forums concoct. You do have to take a lot of different pills, but it’s not that bad if you space them out throughout the day. Probably the top vitamin pack available on the market, and you won’t be disappointed in its ingredients. They do have a few different formulas depending on your specific goals, so be sure to review what you’re ordering.

9. BSN NO-Xplode

Energy and lots of it. Pump and lots of it. The first time I took this, I should have taken a half dose. Intense is the word that comes to mind. Focus is another word that comes to mind. My advice is to start off slow with this product. It does work well, but you should cycle its use. Use for 4-6 weeks and then take a few weeks off, so your body doesn’t grow immune to the effects. It’s got a fizzy kinda taste that reminds me of soda that sometimes feels funny as you drink it.

10. Gaspari Nutrition SuperPump250

One of the top nitric oxide products available. This stuff makes you feel like your skin will explode after an intense workout. It really helps you focus on the muscle contraction of each repetition. It also has a side effect of natural male enhancement with the increased blood flow…hehe.

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts about these products or if you have suggestions on your favorite supplement. I’d love to hear from you.