Strength & Performance
Collagen Peptides
Brand TBD
Supports tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue, the parts that fail long before the muscle does.
Straight talk
Not a protein source. Count it separately from your daily protein target.
Same shelf
Also in The Iron
Whey Protein Isolate
Brand TBD
- Form
- Powder, about 25 g protein per scoop, third party tested
- Dose
- 1 to 2 scoops daily to close the gap to about 0.8 g per lb bodyweight
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.
Beta-Alanine
Brand TBD
- Form
- Unflavored powder
- Dose
- 3.2 to 6 g daily, split to reduce tingling
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.
L-Citrulline Malate
Brand TBD
- Form
- Unflavored powder, 2:1
- Dose
- 6 to 8 g, 40 minutes before training
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.