💊 What Supplement Do You Think Is Way Too Overhyped?
💊 What Supplement Do You Think Is Way Too Overhyped?
I see a new “must-have” supplement every other week, and honestly, some of them seem to get way more hype than they deserve.
What supplement do you think is overhyped, especially compared with simply getting your training, nutrition, sleep, and recovery dialed in?
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Christopher White
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Re: 💊 What Supplement Do You Think Is Way Too Overhyped?
BCAAs. If you're already eating enough protein, I don't really see the point.
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Probably most of those “test booster” blends. The labels look impressive, but I’d rather spend that money on actual food. 
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Matthew Allen
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Fat burners are way overhyped IMO. People expect a scoop of powder to undo a weekend of burgers and beers. 
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Charles Harris
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Re: 💊 What Supplement Do You Think Is Way Too Overhyped?
For me it's BCAAs. I used to buy them all the time because every fitness influencer seemed to have a tub, then I realized my regular diet was already covering what I needed.
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I'm with you guys on this. I used to think a bigger supplement stack automatically meant better results, but these days I'm much more interested in what actually earns a spot in the cabinet. 
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Pre-workout can be useful, but some of the crazy stim-heavy formulas are definitely overkill. If you need 400mg of caffeine just to survive leg day, something else might be off. 
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Those “lean muscle” supplements always make me laugh. Give me a solid lifting program, enough calories, protein, and sleep before I start throwing money at a fancy bottle.
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I’d say greens powders are probably one of the most over-marketed categories. They can be convenient, but I wouldn't treat a scoop as a replacement for actually eating vegetables. 
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AndBaker44
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Anything promising huge muscle gains without changing your training or diet gets an automatic side-eye from me. If the marketing sounds too good to be true, I'm probably keeping my wallet closed. 