How often do you come across gym rats that think supplements can replace a good diet?

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Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 13 at 2016 6:55 PM

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SGT Private RallyPoint Member I see this all the time when I go to the gyms, I stay away from all this because of my medical status.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2016 7:22 PM

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Often. Sadly I used to be one of those guys until I became aware of what I was putting in my body.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2016 8:17 PM

2016-03-13T20:17:40-04:00

Everyday I go to the gym, lol. I also have good friends always looking for a supplemental edge. I used cell and nitro tech 14 years to aid in protein supplementation and weight gain but I only cycled through those for a year and that's it.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Mar 13 at 2016 11:05 PM

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Gym Rats including yours truly tried to eat healthy and we loaded up on smoothies and protein drinks with the right ingredients...However several who I trained at Gold's Gym were taking steroids to get lean and mean...one of them almost died from kidney failure and I had warned him before he dam near bought the farm

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 13 at 2016 11:35 PM

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The gyms and trainers push that stuff all the time because they get a kickback (sales). Happens in other industries as well as drug companies "free sample" the heck out of doctors to get them to write RXs for the product. They also have all expenses paid trips to a resort for a "seminar" which takes about an hour out of the 3 days. Lot's of rackets everywhere.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 2:32 AM

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People often ask me for my opinion on fat burners and which one I think is best. My response to them is I don't think any of them are good, I don't believe in them. I believe fat burners are cop out for people who don't have the discipline to stay away from fast and or junk foods, or those people who don't want to workout but want to lose weight or even those people who do workout but don't want to do cardio or eat right. I believe the best way to lose fat is to work hard in the gym and eat right because they both have so many benefits to your health and well being.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 4:41 AM

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This drives me crazy. Do some work peope, eat real food, and quit throwing your money away on stuff you dont need! Want to spend some money? Give it to me instead.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 1:26 PM

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SGT Private RallyPoint Member what about those that lose 30lbs in a month and suddenly are "Wellness Coaches"?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2016 5:37 PM

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I get people asking about them, but usually it isn't the kind of people that you would dub a "gym rat" as much as it's people that just want the easy way to a good looking body. To be honest I don't take any of them, just stick to a good diet an exercise. It isn't a fast process but it works, but these days the old fashioned way doesn't seem to be the way people want to go.

Response by PVT Jevon James made Mar 14 at 2016 7:26 PM

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Well its not true, but both works its a choice.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2016 9:40 AM

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I've been asked by people if the products advertised on television as well as talk shows are effective. My general response is they leave out two of the oldest ways of staying in shape, diet and exercise.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2016 1:49 PM

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isn't that redundant?

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Nov 7 at 2019 1:16 PM

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I’m not a ‘gym rat’ myself so I let them do what they want and any nutritionist worth their salt can tell them rats that no supplement can replace those real veggies n grains their body needs.. that stuff is just that.. a supplement !

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2019 1:26 PM

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Question for you...where are the Light Brigade Combat Teams located?