What supplements will help with building muscle mass?
I am a powerlifter and have done pretty well building muscle on my own so far but was wondering if anyone knew of any supplements (for women or ok for both men and women) that would help me along in this.
You have to eat more to build mass. It’s that simple. Try complex carbs and protein. Whey protein is best taken right after or just before your workout. Also you can try creatine, which pushes more water into your muscles and allows you to work out longer.
You probably aren’t building mass BECAUSE you are a powerlifter.
Powerlifters are generally relatively small given the amount of weight they lift. Powerlifters focus on getting the maximum out of a few reps and generally train with heavy weights for a few reps.
Endurance athletes do the opposite. They train with light weights and many reps to build endurance in the fast-twitch muscle fiber.
You need to work in the middle to actually build mass. Concentrate on 3 sets of weights that you can left 8-10 times with good form.
Also, genetics plays a role and some people with fast metabolism have a hard time gaining mass.