P90X Supplements

My Supplements for P90X – The supplements I feel are worth the cost.

Tekoa uses the same supplements except the Creatine and 1MR pre-workut as both are designed to help build mass.

Shakeology = This is by far my favorite Beachbody supplement (in fact, it’s the only one on my “Must Have” list).  I gave it a trial run just to see what the hype was about (they offer a 30 day guarantee so you have nothing to lose) so I signed up for home direct and have been using it EVERY day since.   Since it is a meal replacement shake it replaced food I was purchasing so it really wasn’t an additional cost to me.  Shakeology costs $4 per day ($3 as a coach).  On the days I used to go out to eat for lunch I would spend $7-10 so Shakeology helped me actually start saving money!   Best of all the nutrition I get from Shakeology is much better than anything I have ever eaten.  There seem to be 2 types of people when it comes to Shakeology – those who haven’t tried it and are skeptical about the price, and those who have tried it and now rave about it.  It does cost twice the amount of regular whey protein, but it’s got hundreds of nutrients and supplements in it, so comparing it to plain protein powder isn’t a fair comparison.  You’ll have to decide if it’s in your budget or not, but to me it’s worth the money.  To learn more, click here.

Whey Protein Powder = You will need to consume a lot of protein to fuel your muscles.  A good quality protein powder is critical to giving you what your body needs.  Beachbody sells Whey protein powder, but I primarily use Optimum Nutrition Gold 100% Whey because it is a little more affordable and has a higher protein content per serving.

Results / Recovery Formula = It has a lot of sugar in it .  After studying the science behind it, I found that the “sugar’ is fructose (fruit sugar), which is actually a very good type of sugar for our bodies.  It has 10 g of protein (giving this product the ideal 4:1 carb to protein ratio for post workout absorption).  It has the key ingredients creatine, arginine, and glutamine, which all facilitate muscle recovery and energy replenishment.  It has an excellent balance of electrolytes, vitamins, and nutrients to replace what has been depleted during exercise.  I wasn’t sure about this product initially, but I am now a firm believer in the Results/Recovery Formula after using it during Round 2 and seeing / feeling the results in myself.

Creatine = This supplement helps volumize the muscles with water so that they can draw more nutrients in to aid with recovery and muscle building.  I get mine from GNC.  It is important to cycle creatine, 2 months on and 1 month off.  If you are unsure about using creatine, google it and read multiple reviews.

Glutamine = This supplement is also naturally occurring in our bodies, and during intense exercise our glutamine stores are depleted, so replacing glutamine is important to giving our muscles what they need to repair themselves.  I get mine at GNC.  The combination of using this as well as using the results and recovery formula has surpassed the effectiveness of the Xtend we used during Power 90.  THat is why we no longer use the Xtend.

Multi-vitamin = I stopped taking a multi-vitamin since I started drinking Shakeology because I was getting what my body needed for vitamins.

Fish Oil / Flax Seed Oil = to give you the essential fatty acids to support joint, brain, skin, and digestive health.  I get mine at GNC (Triple Strength Fish Oil and Flax Seed Oil 1000)