DarthChris Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hello, I'm just starting to workout again. I'm a 48 year old male just looking to get toned and gain a little muscle. Should I take any supplements at my age? 2 Quote Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Heyo, welcome to the rebellion! 8 minutes ago, DarthChris said: Should I take any supplements at my age? As a fellow member of your age/gender demographic I would say "Meh - unless you have a specific deficiency, you probably don't need supplements". That said, I take protein and creatine, but they only provide a marginal benefit at best. "Toned" isn't really a thing, but if you are looking to get muscle definition, you are going to want to do a couple of things 1. Strength training. This could be with weights, bodyweight stuff or some combination. My personal preference is bodyweight plus deadlifts, but this is entirely up to your own preference. 2. Reduce body fat. This is pretty much done by eating less and/or better and... Nope, that's pretty much it. Aerobic/cardio exercises are also great, but probably not going to significantly impact body composition unless you do a LOT of it. There are tons of options for both of those and NF is a great place to find what works for you. I 3 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
Harriet Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 10 hours ago, DarthChris said: Hello, I'm just starting to workout again. I'm a 48 year old male just looking to get toned and gain a little muscle. Should I take any supplements at my age? Welcome! You don't have to take supplements. Protein powder can be useful if you have trouble meeting your protein goals with only whole foods. I wouldn't add anything else unless you have specific concerns. 2 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
DarthChris Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 22 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the information. Quote Link to comment
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