Top Rated Bodybuilding Supplements

What are The Top Rated Bodybuilding Supplements?

I have listed the top rated bodybuilding supplements for bodybuilders in order of importance:

1. ​Protein
2. Creatine
3. Multi-Vitamins
4. Glutamine
5. Arginine

There are a LOT of supplements out there, and it can be overwhelming. If you listen to the hype, you need about a hundred bottles of pills and powders to build muscle!

However, unless you are independently wealthy, you are going to have to narrow your supplementation to a few of the most effective supplements.

Supplements are not absolutely necessary to build muscle or become successful as a bodybuilder. If you eat a healthy diet and plenty of protein, you will make progress.

Supplements simply make it easier and more convenient to get the nutrients you need.

I personally use all of these supplements regularly. I take 3 protein shakes on a workout day and 2 on a non workout day. I take Creatine and Glutamine before and after each workout, and an Arginine supplement before every workout.

The following are widely considered the top rated bodybuilding supplements:

#1 Protein Supplements

​The top, best, highest rated bodybuilding supplement, PERIOD! The very building block of muscle tissue. If you only take one supplement, make it protein!

Protein Wikipedia article.

Bodybuilders need to ingest at least 1 -1.5 grams of high quality protein per pound of body weight each day!

There are many different types of protein supplements to choose from, each having different properties for different uses.

I would recommend spreading out your protein feedings throughout the day, being sure to take in 20-40 grams of protein immediately after each workout.

See Whey Protein, Whey isolate vs Whey concentrate, Beef Protein, Casein Protein, as well as gluten and dairy free proteins such as plant based Hemp Seed Protein, Pea Protein and Rice Protein.

#2 Creatine Supplements

​Creatine is hands down the second best muscle growth supplement. Creatine helps give your muscles more strength and energy during workouts, which translates to more muscle mass!

If you are interested in hardcore bodybuilding supplements, take creatine!

Creatine Supplements Wikipedia article.

#3 Multi-Vitamins

​Your body needs all the essential vitamins and minerals in order to use protein efficiently. A good quality multi-vitamin and mineral supplement will take care this. Your body cannot run at peak efficiency without the necessary nutrients.

#4 Glutamine Supplements

​Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body, and helps prevent muscle tissue breakdown during and after workouts. This is among the most popular bodybuilding supplements in the amino acid category.

Read the Wikipedia Glutamine article here.

#5 Arginine: Nitric Oxide Boosters

A.K.A. NO2 supplements, this is primarily a supplement containing the amino acid L Arginine, which boosts the body’s production of Nitric Oxide.

Nitric Oxide helps to dilate blood vessels, allowing more nutrients to reach the muscle tissue.

Make sure your muscles are getting enough of these supplements for muscle growth and recovery. They are the most popular supplements for good reason.

There are certainly many other bodybuilding supplements out there. Many will definitely improve your muscle-building and/or fat loss progress.

You can read about many of them on other pages of this website.

#6 Fat Burning Supplements

​Once you get muscle size, you need to lower your bodyfat levels to show them off! Use highly rated fat burning supplements like Green Tea Extract, Carnitine and others listed on this page.​

​Best places to buy Top Rated bodybuilding supplements:

When I buy supplements on line, I generally order from 3 different web sites, depending on which has the best overall price. The price to compare includes shipping cost.

Bulk Supplements.com  If you want deep discounts, this is the place to shop.

Bodybuilding.com probably has the best selection, and will likely have anything you need. Also, their shipping is the fastest I have seen. Their shipping price is more than fair.

They have 2 warehouses, one in the west and one in the east, which is why I always get my stuff the next day.

​Amazon.com also has a huge selection, but most people don’t think of them as a source for bodybuilding supplements. Prices are great and shipping can be free depending on what you order.

Check out all 3 and compare!

No matter what supplements you decide to take to enhance you muscle building effort, be sure you are taking the top rated bodybuilding supplements listed above at the bare minimum.

If you cannot afford more than 1 or 2, protein is the most important, followed by a good multi-vitamin. This to be sure your muscles have the building blocks necessary to grow and increase in strength.