02 · Strength & Performance
Resistance training is half of Physical Excellence. These support the work you are already putting in. They do not replace it.
California Gold Nutrition
Food first. But most men miss their protein target by 40 grams a day, and a shake closes that gap without a fight.
Isolate if dairy sits heavy on you. Grass fed is nice to have, not the point.
NOW Foods
Buffers muscular acid buildup, which supports work capacity in the 60 second to 4 minute range. Sets in the teens. Rounds on the bag.
The tingle is harmless and fades. It's not a sign it's working.
Nutricost
Supports nitric oxide production and blood flow to working tissue. This is the ingredient doing the heavy lifting in most pre-workouts.
Buy it bulk and unflavored. You are paying for citrulline, not for blue raspberry.
NOW Foods
The nine your body cannot make. Useful when you train fasted or early, before food is realistic.
If you're already hitting your protein, this is a luxury, not a need.
California Gold Nutrition
Supports tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue, the parts that fail long before the muscle does.
Not a protein source. Count it separately from your daily protein target.
Trace Minerals
An all-in-one that stacks the things that actually move the needle: creatine, beta-alanine, citrulline, and a real electrolyte base, with a modest natural caffeine hit from guarana and green tea. Skip buying five tubs.
Has caffeine. Keep it away from your evening sessions or your sleep pays for it.
NOW Foods
Two amino acids that feed the nitric oxide pathway, which supports blood flow to working tissue. The capsule route if you would rather not measure bulk citrulline powder.
Between meals, not with protein. Food blunts the absorption you paid for.
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