Depending on who you are, working out may or may not be something new to you. Either way, we have some pretty sound advice for those of you out there (male or female) that hit the gym on a regular basis, work out hard, and want the best supplements possible. If this sounds like you or something you’d be interested in reading, go ahead and scroll down. What you will find waiting for you is what we think are the 5 best supplements, period.

Whey Protein

One brand that we prefer over the most is Optimum Nutrition. They make a 100% whey protein formula that tastes great, is packed full of quality protein, and is very affordable. Need some flavor advice? Try their Double Milk Chocolate flavor with skim milk or almond milk. We swear it’s one of the best post-workout protein shakes that you will ever drink!

Multi-Vitamin

Sure, a lot of people will say that multivitamins are pointless and you only end up urinating out the majority of it. We don’t buy that one bit. Get your hands on some Vitafusion brand multivitamins (the gummies rock) and see if you don’t feel a difference. Your diet should still be your #1 source of vitamins and minerals but a multivitamin fills in the spaces.

Creatine

If you’re a guy (or girl) looking to pack on some serious muscle then creatine needs to be in your gym bag. Most people, even on the people that make creatine, will tell you that you should “saturated your muscles” with creatine by taking around 20 grams of it a day. That is 100% unnecessary as, after about 3 weeks, your muscles will get the same effect. So, without getting into the technical stuff, just take 5 grams of creatine a day, 7 days a week.

Fish Oil

Sure, krill oil may be better in this way or cod oil may be better in this way. Who cares? As long as you are getting Omega Fatty Acids and staying heart healthy, taking a good fish oil supplement is one of the best things you could possibly do for your body. It will keep you heart healthy but the only downside that we can think of is the taste but it’s not horrible.

L-Glutamine

This is a very underestimated supplement that hardly anyone considers taking because they don’t know what to get. Unlike creatine in which you should get micronized creatine, L-Glutamine is L-Glutamine. Get whatever you can get your hands on and take a scoop with a glass of water every night before bed. It really will work wonders for your body!

So, there you have it. That concludes our list of the 5 Best Cheap Workout Supplements which applies to both men and women. These are all supplements that you should be taking if you are working out more than 2 or 3 times a week. Not sure when to take these supplements? Then do it like this. Take your multivitamin as soon as you wake up as well as your creatine and fish oil. Later in the day, after your workout, have a protein shake with a scoop of L-Glutamine in it. You could also do this last one right before bed but that’s not important. What’s important is to be healthy, save money, and have fun. Now, go do it!