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I’ve been wondering how everyone handles supplements outside the gym. Some people seem to take their basics every single day, while others only use things like pre-workout or electrolytes when they’re actually training.
For 2026, are you keeping your supplement routine consistent on rest days too, or do you only take certain supplements when you hit the gym? Curious what actually works for people with regular work, busy schedules, and different training routines.

I take creatine every day. Training or rest day, I keep it consistent.

Protein depends on my food that day. If I already hit my protein goal through meals, I don't bother with a shake.

Pre-workout is strictly training days for me. No reason for me to drink caffeine when I'm just chilling on the couch .

I'm pretty simple with it: creatine daily, protein when needed, and electrolytes when I'm doing a hard or sweaty session. Everything else is optional for me.

That's pretty much what I've been trying to figure out. I used to take almost everything on workout days, but now I'm wondering which supplements actually make sense to keep consistent on rest days too.

Creatine stays in my routine every day. I don't really think of it as a “pre-gym” supplement.

Rest days are still part of the training plan, so I keep my basic routine the same. Protein shake if I need it, creatine daily, and plenty of water. Recovery doesn't stop just because I'm not lifting that day.

Exactly! I've started looking at rest days differently this year. I'm not trying to take a huge stack every day, but I don't want to skip something just because I didn't train that morning either.

Electrolytes are mostly workout-dependent for me. If I'm sitting at my desk all day, plain water is usually fine.