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Each supplement I take must serve a purpose, I don’t just take something to take something. I’ve always been this way. Before I launched LFTD. Lifestyle, I was the skinny kid wanting to be big, walking into nutrition stores and asking what I should take. Unfortunately, I didn’t always receive very good, or even honest, advice from the employees.
I remember one time at a nutrition store that I won’t reveal the name of, I asked the employee to help guide me on the supplement stack I should be taking to gain muscle. Well, the employee working that day was about an 80-year-old woman, weighing at most around 100-110lbs. She proceeded to answer my question by suggesting a single product that she had just gained 15 lbs of muscle from taking! Haha! I realized very quickly I needed to start doing my own research and figuring out for myself which products I should or should not be taking.
Depending on your fitness goals, there are going to be certain supplements that will benefit you more than others. It’s important to have a good understanding of your unique goals, whether it’s to lose body fat or build lean muscle, for example. This will dictate not only what supplement stack you choose to take, but it will include a specific nutrition plan and workout routine.
I launch each new LFTD. product with a consumer mindset. Meaning does this product truthfully serve a purpose to the extent that it’s worth purchasing with my hard-earned money? That being said, here are the supplement stacks I take, when I take them, and for what purpose when I’m shredding and when I’m bulking.
When I’m shredding, my goal is to cut body fat while preserving as much muscle mass as I can. Over the years, I’ve found that if I take my time with my diet, meaning slowly reducing my calorie intake, I’m able to hang onto more muscle as I lean out. When I’ve over-dieted in the past by not eating enough food, I lose too much muscle. As I’ve grown older, and I hope a little wiser, I have started prioritizing my overall health over how I look in the mirror. This is still possible to do on a cut by eating nutritious foods such as lean meats, healthy fats, and clean carb sources. I’ve upped my calorie expenditure to compensate for my increased food intake, and it’s been worth it.
My weightlifting routine doesn’t change much from a shred to a bulk. The main difference in my training is the addition of cardio. I’m cutting right now, and I’m currently doing cardio 6 days a week! There’s no magic formula - don’t starve yourself, eat healthy foods, and burn the necessary calories to be in a sustained caloric deficit.
Greens & Reds - 1 scoop taken any time of day you prefer; keep in mind this product helps with bathroom regularity!
Natural Fat Burner - 1 tablet taken 1-2 times daily with the first or second meal of the day. We do not recommend taking this supplement before bedtime, but LFTD does offer abedtime fat burner that can help you shred body fat while sleeping.
Max Pre - 1 scoop (or less than full scoop as you determine your tolerance) taken before your workout. This high-stim preworkout gives you the energy you need to push yourself to the max.
Super NO2 - 3 tablets taken with 8oz water before your workout to help reduce muscle fatigue and lactic acid buildup. You’ll get increased blood flow to the muscles which will help increase your endurance.
BCAAs & Electrolytes - 1 scoop taken during training, or can be taken any time of day you prefer for hydration and recovery.
Super Creatine - 3 tablets taken 1 to 2 times daily, before and/or after training with water or juice. It may be advisable to cycle this product for 4-6 weeks on and then 4-6 weeks off.
Whey Isolate Protein - 1 or 2 scoops immediately after training, or it can be used as a snack any time of day when those hunger cravings hit.
Collagen Peptides - 1 scoop any time of day you prefer. It’s flavorless, so it can be mixed with your protein, glutamine, or any favorite beverage. This helps with skin elasticity and reduces inflammation, among many other benefits!
Glutamine - 1 scoop after training, can be mixed with your whey protein or can be taken any time of day for recovery and muscle soreness.
My goal when I’m lean bulking is to gain as much lean muscle mass and strength as I can without gaining too much body fat with it. I do this by still eating clean as if I’m on a shred, but I just eat way more to ensure I’m in a caloric surplus! And yesssss, I do allow myself to have some cheat meals during a bulk but I cut them back if I start to feel like I’m putting on too much body fat.
I’ve done dirty bulks (eating anything and everything just to eat more) in the past, and pulling that much body fat off when I decide to shred is just so much more difficult. It’s easier to say no to the dirty bulk than it is to pull all the extra body fat off if I say yes. This helps me mentally to keep eating clean even when I’m trying to put on size. Just like shredding, it takes time to do a clean bulk correctly!
Greens & Reds - 1 scoop taken any time of day you prefer; keep in mind this product helps with bathroom regularity.
Max Pre - 1 scoop (or less than full scoop as you determine your tolerance) taken before your workout.
Super NO2 - 3 tablets taken with 8oz water before your workout.
BCAAs & Electrolytes - 1 scoop taken during training, or can be taken any time of day you prefer for hydration and recovery.
Super Creatine - 3 tablets taken 1 to 2 times a day, before and/or after training with water or juice. It may be advisable to cycle this product 4-6 weeks on and then 4-6 weeks off.
Fuel Up - 1 scoop before or during training, can be mixed with water or your BCAAs during your workout. It can also be taken for hydration or recovery any time of day you prefer.
Whey Protein - 1 or 2 scoops immediately after training, can be used as a snack any time of day when those hunger cravings hit.
Collagen Peptides - 1 scoop any time of day you prefer, can be mixed with your protein, glutamine, or any favorite beverage.
Glutamine - 1 scoop after training, can be mixed with your whey protein, or can be taken any time of day for recovery and muscle soreness.
You’ll notice that the difference with my supplement stack for bulking is that I’ve removed the natural fat burner (or bedtime fat burner), and I’ve swapped the whey isolate protein for whey protein to give me a little more fat and carbs. I’ve also added the extra carbs and electrolytes by including Fuel Up to my regimen. This ensures that I stay in my caloric surplus and that I’m not losingtoo much body fat.
Honestly, when I re-read my own list, my first impression is – Wow! That’s a lot of stuff! AND how much is all that going to cost?! I’m glad those were my first thoughts because that means I’m still thinking with a consumer mindset – something I strive to make sure I always do, no matter how much LFTD. grows as a company. We offersupplement stacks at a bulk discount to make these more affordable, and another good option is just to start with a few of the products that stand out to you the most or that you’re most excited about. Do your own research, just like I did! Don’t just take our word for it; determine, based on your research, which products are the most important components to support your unique fitness goals.
I’ll finish with this, and it might seem odd to you that as the owner of a nutritional supplement brand, I’m writing this to conclude – you don’t HAVE to use a particular supplement stack or any of these products to see results. Focus on your diet first, your training second, and your recovery third. If you’re trying to lose weight, make sure you’re in a caloric deficit. If you’re trying to gain weight, make sure you’re in a caloric surplus.
OurLFTD. supplements, or any supplements for that matter, are there to SUPPLEMENT your fitness journey, not replace the core components of proper diet, training, and recovery. That being said, each of our LFTD. products are formulated for a purpose: To help amplify and simplify the process of you putting in the hard work and discipline – we want to do everything we can to help you succeed. Feel free toreach out to us with any questions you may have about what supplements to take according to your fitness goals.
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