If you take a step back and look at it with an objective eye, bodybuilding is simply the practice of introducing weight resistance, macronutrients (calories from protein, fats, and carbs), micronutrients (vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and minerals), supplements, and sometimes anabolic steroids to change the appearance and performance ability of the body. When explaining the simplicity of the “Food + weights + sleep = growth” mantra, many bodybuilders brag that it’s not rocket science. No, but it is science nonetheless. And when you introduce so many sources of stimulus to the body at once each day, you can cause conflicts which nullify or lessen the impact of some of these supplements or AAS, and therefore affect your bodybuilding gains. Here are a few tips for seeing the most results and avoiding conflicts when introducing so many stimuli into the system at once with the goal of muscle growth.

Daily Scheduling

You should have a Word document detailing your hourly and weekly doses. This should include everything from Gh and Test shots, to vitamin C, and everything else on your lists. With 8 to 20 different compounds entering your body each day, you shouldn’t create absorption conflicts by taking everything at once. Your liver will thank you for breaking up the doses as well. Take the cornerstone supplements (AAS, creatine, and whey protein), then plan your other substances around them.

Avoiding Known Conflicts

Caffeine and creatine don’t mix. They take the same absorption pathways and can nullify the effectiveness of one another. List all known conflicts, and space these compounds at least 3 hours apart to ensure one is fully digested before the other is introduced into the system.

Avoiding Toxicity

As always, be aware of the fact that many of the toxicity problems faced by people don’t come from a single drug. Rather, it is the interaction of 2, or 3, or 8 daily stimuli that causes the problem.

Giving The Organs A Break

Every few weeks, take a few days’ break from full supplementation. This will ensure your receptors are fresh, and that your livers and kidneys find a chance to regroup.

Water

Water is the key delivery system for all nutrients, as well as for the oxygen which allows us to breathe. Drink one to two gallons of water per way when taking a great deal of supplements.

Blood Panels

Have regular blood work done every 6 months to ensure your red and white blood counts, as well as liver, kidney, and other functions, are remaining constant in the face of these additional inputs.

Signs, Signs, Everywhere The Signs

Look for any changes in your body’s behavior when adding AAS and supplements in large organized manners. Simple changes in urine color/odor, sweat patterns, energy levels, or other signs can be indicators of larger things, both good and bad.

Anabolic Planning

Work with an expert in your area or a trusted guru from the message boards to design your steroid cycle, keeping in mind the interactions that supplements can cause.

Consistency

As with all things bodybuilding, success comes not from the absolute best plan, but from the fairly good plan that is actually consistently pursued. All the planning in the world won’t matter if you miss shots or meals.

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