Supplements 101: What to Take, What to Avoid

Supplementation is an important part of any exercise/nutrition/fitness program. Proper supplementation can help you gain strength, size, speed, or muscle (depending on your goal), and it can also help you cut fat, too.

However, if not done right, supplementation is a waste of money (at the very least), and also potentially dangerous and damaging to the body.

Read on to find out which supplements you should take, which ones you should avoid, and which ones are a waste of money.

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Who are the Fittest Players in the NHL?

Being fit isn’t the only prerequisite to being a good hockey player. Over the years, many players have had long and productive careers while not working out or eating as well as they potentially could have.

And there have also been gym rats and fitness fanatics who haven’t been able to stick in the NHL. However, with the premium that is placed on fitness, strength, nutrition, and recovery in today’s professional sports world, players that don’t take great care of themselves are falling behind. NHL players need to work extremely hard both in the summer and during the season to not only stay in shape, but to keep up with the rest of the league.

Reporting to camp “in the best shape ever” is something that every player needs to do every single year.

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