The Best Workout Supplements to Gain Muscle

With 14 IFBB titles to her name, Erin Stern has a legendary list of accomplishments. Accomplishments like these happen because of year-round hard work and commitment to one’s craft. Erin Stern took us through her daily supplement routine to show us how her favorite Cellucor products help her reach her goals.

"These are things that I take year-round to help me with my training, recovery, hydration, building muscle and retaining muscle. These are important whether you plan on stepping on stage or you’re just an average gym goer.

Before training, I really love C4 Ripped Sport. It’s 135 mg of caffeine per serving. I don’t like a ton of stimulants before I go to train. I do HIIT (high intensity interval training) twice a week, I’m already getting my heart rate up and I don’t want anything that’s going to further increase my heart rate.

C4 Ripped Sport contains CarnoSyn® beta-alanine and citrulline malate, these are two great ingredients that will help you train longer and with more intensity.  As a physique athlete I care about body composition and I like to stay lean year-round, with l-carnitine and CLA, these are two ingredients that will help me retain my lean mass. As a lifetime natural athlete, I really care about what I put in my body and C4 Ripped Sport is NSF Certified for Sport so I can feel safe taking it.

During my workout, I really love Alpha Amino, it’s got 5 g of amino acids and it helps with hydration and recovery. Since I don’t like drinking water by itself, I add Alpha Amino to a jug of water and sip on it during my workout and a little post-workout. It has zero sugar, tastes amazing, and keeps me hydrated.

Post-workout recovery is necessary, and I love my COR-Performance Whey, it tastes amazing and has 24 g of protein. Post-workout I want something that’s easy and fast digesting. I have a hard time getting enough protein throughout the day so if I can have it in powder form or make my protein cheesecake and it’s the best day ever.

These are my staple supplements that I take every day.

• C4 Ripped Sport: C4® Ripped Sport combines the powerful energy of C4® Sport with a revolutionary fat-loss formula. Shred your physique and your fitness goals.
• COR-Performance Whey: COR-Performance Whey Isolate Protein Powder is an optimal source of protein when you’re looking to maintain lean muscle, replenish nutrients after a workout, and indulge your sweet tooth guilt-free.
• Alpha Amino BCAA: Alpha Amino to include a well-studied 2:1:1 BCAA ratio for optimal performance in addition to 11 essential amino acids. The Alpha Amino BCAA formula has electrolytes, which help keep your body hydrated and ready to tackle any challenge.
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