sufficient supplments?

I take [url="http://gnc.com/productDetails.aspx?id=170222&lang=en"]GNC Mega-Men[/url] multi-vitamins, tablets containing a combo fish, flax, and borage oil, and 2 35g protein shakes each day. Is there anything that I am missing, that would be considered essential?

As far as the vitamins go, the directions say to take two daily w/ food. Does two daily mean split apart or at the same time? I've been taking one in the morning and one in the evening. Does it matter?

Also, any suggestions or places to research supplements for older folk? My dad (almost 50) notices me supplementing my meals and has become interested.

Thanks.

Hard Core Body Builders take 1 gram of Protein for 1 lb of weight. I personally take Mega Men because i dont eat well, I usually drink Cell Tech / Nitro Tech Shakes a couple times a day. As for the Mega Men i take both pill Before my mourning Cardio work.

1 gram of protein per 1lb of weight is the minimum , the recommended amount is about 1.5-1.8 grams of protein per 1lb of weight or 1-1.5 grams of protein per 1lb of LBW for bodybuilders , something around those numbers.

Quality over Quantity

I've heard that splitting up your vitamins is best, but can't remember why. I take a 1 a day now, though, so it's a moot point for me. But if you have a 2 a day, I would keep taking morning and night.

Hard to say if you are doing right by the protein supp, without knowing how the rest of your diet is. But for most people, a multi, a fish oil and whey protein is enough.

thats what I do, I take one with breakfast then 30 mins before training. I train around 8-10 hrs after 1 dosage

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Squat-450(4 reps)
deadlift-435(2-3 partials)
front squats- 225(6-8)
leg press-835(8reps)
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The vitamins are time released, but I still feel I should seperate the two between morning and night.

I haven't calculated exactly how much protein I require. I weigh around +190lbs, so at 1.5, I'd require about 285g. That seems like a lot, although I'd imagine I get to close to that. I drink two 35g Designer Glycerlean shakes, plus have 2 other moderate sized meals and a slightly larger dinner. Breakfast is ususally a 3-egg omlete, a bowl of cereal + fruit, or raisin bagel + PB. Lunch is generally a turkey sandwhich w/ a portion of fruit. Dinner is pretty well rounded: meat, veggies, and some form of carbohydrate.

I personally take Mega Men because i dont eat well,

Taking mega men is no substitute for proper food, especially not in this game. Same thing goes for protein shakes, meal replacement bars, etc.
That's why all those things are known as "supplements"- They're supposed to supplement a healthy diet, not replace it. Change the way you eat, and watch what happens to your gains.

Taking mega men is no substitute for proper food

Your damn right its not, its not a substitute for anything, its made by gnc and they make crappy products, you'd have better luck eating a piece of chalk, at least then you might be able to feel something going on in your body, sure its your stomach exploding because you were dumb enough to listen to me and eat chalk, but its still better than a gnc product.

Damn good point, Goalie.

What's so bad about the Mega Men vitamins? I like the funky green coating and they don't stink!

Yeah, seriously? What's wrong w/ GNC products and what proof do you have? I take the Mega Men multi-vitamins, what would you recommend instead?

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Taking mega men is no substitute for proper food

Your damn right its not, its not a substitute for anything, its made by gnc and they make crappy products, you'd have better luck eating a piece of chalk, at least then you might be able to feel something going on in your body, sure its your stomach exploding because you were dumb enough to listen to me and eat chalk, but its still better than a gnc product.

Could always throw some B-12 in there and Omega 3 fatty acids

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

Yeah, I take a pill with Omega-3,6,9 in it. Another all purpose GNC product. Are they really that bad of a product? Someone?

Actually, I can't really comment on the effectiveness of their vitamins- Except to say that no supplements at all can be expected to yield any real results if you're not eating good solid food meals. It's just that GNC really sucks, overall. A lot of their products leave a lot to be desired, as well as their prices and in my experience some of their salespeople- But they're the biggest supp chain out there, so a lot of people still use them.

GNC SUCKS!! I think the best Multi out there is Animal Pak... http://www.animalpak.com/html/sections.cfm?ID=7 I haven't had a cold or anything in like three years while taking them. When I stop taking them I feel run down... and the only time I did get sick is when I thought that I could get by without them. If you are training really hard, then Animal Pak is a good supplement.