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What Are the Best Supplements for Athletes?


Published July 18, 2022

As a dedicated competitor looking to push yourself further and harder, you’re probably constantly on the lookout for personalized supplements that boost performance. Indeed, many of the world’s most decorated athletes leverage supplements to help them run faster, lift harder and gain an edge over the competition.

Why do elite athletes love supplements so much? It’s simple. Supplements are an easy way to enhance your diet without adding unnecessary calories and fat. Sure, in theory you could reach your goal of .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day by eating steak and eggs at every meal, but that would require you to consume cholesterol, fat, and sodium along with it. On the other hand, drinking a lean protein shake between meals will help you get the optimal amount without the extra stuff. It also requires significantly less prep and cooking.

While protein supplementation is one of the most common dietary enhancements for athletes, especially those looking to gain muscle, there are so many additional nutrients that will help you reach your goals and advance during training and competition. While you can indeed get some of these nutrients through the foods you eat, many of them are not naturally produced in high quantities in the body or are lost in your sweat. Supplementing with shakes, pills, and water enhancements can help.

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One Supplement Does Not Fit All

As tempting as it may be to add a protein shake to your diet and call it a day, the reality is that there is not a single supplement program for all athletes. On the contrary, in fact! Every athlete has their own goals, their own challenges and their own body type, so choosing the right options will vary widely from one to the next. The key is to pick options that help you reach your specific goals based on your specific sport and the skills it takes to succeed in competition. 

With that said, there are a few tried and true supplements that many athletes can use to enhance their performance on a day-to-day basis. Below, we’ve outlined some of the best supplements for athletes depending on their goals. Once you determine which ones are right for you, consider investing in a personal pill pack system to ensure that you get the exact nutrients your body needs each day.

Muscle Recovery and Building

Muscle building supplements are a must for athletes who compete in strength-focused contests or want to gain mass — competitive weightlifters, wrestlers, boxers, football players, hockey players, rowers, gymnasts, and beyond. If gaining and sustaining dense muscle mass will help you advance in your sport, you’ll want to consider the following supplements for muscle recovery and growth:

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Performance and Energy Enhancement

Every athlete wants to find a way to improve their performance on the field, court or mat. Performance-enhancing supplements are those that help you push yourself to go the extra mile with ease and to do so with more efficiency, agility, strength, speed, and endurance than your fellow competitors. While your specific enhancement goals are unique depending on your sport, the following supplement options can help you feel tougher and more energetic during matches.

Bone and Joint Health

Any athlete who has to push themselves to work at top speeds or who engages in repetitive motions regularly will want to take bone and joint supplements. These added nutrients are the building blocks from which the bones and joints are made. They can help support the body during stress, age-related changes, and injury. These are essential for endurance competitors, especially runners, tennis players, basketball players, cyclers, and any participant in sports with a high risk for bone and joint injury.

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Body Function

In addition to goal- and body-specific supplements, many athletes can benefit from taking general body function supplements that help support heart health, immune system, digestive system, and mind. The following supplements can help athletes of all varieties feel their best during practice and competition.

Don’t Forget About Hormones

As you likely already know, your hormones play a big part in your athletic performance. Because of this, many people take supplements that help balance or produce hormones, such as progesterone, thyroid, DHEA, cortisol, and others. If you think you may have a hormone imbalance, consider doing at-home hormone testing to get insight into your body’s natural hormone production.

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Supplementation is Key, But There’s No Magic Pill

Whether you’re a decorated athlete or a new competitor looking to reach the next level, optimizing your diet with supplements may be a game-changer. However, it’s important to remember that there’s no single magic pill or one-size-fits-all approach to supplementation for athletes. Choosing the right combination of supplements and the right formulas from a high-quality supplier such as BodyLogicMD may help. Many of the above nutrients can be found in specialized formulas to help you get your recommended daily dose from a couple of pills or powders.

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