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THE SECRET OF SUPPLEMENTATION O n many occasions, I’m asked by clients, fellow bodybuilders and regular guys in the gym what supplements I take, or what supplements they should take for putting on muscle size and gaining weight? These questions are normally asked by those guys who don’t want to take steroids, but do want to make gains as quickly as possible. So, in response to these commonly asked questions, I have decided to put pen to paper and give you the answers. I will tell you the amounts, and how to calculate these amounts, and also the timing for taking your supplements. First of all, as a cautionary note, the information I am giving here is based on my own use of supplements. This is my own personal factual information. This should ONLY be used as a guideline, not for any medical purpose. You also need to understand that supplements are not to be taken in place of food, but alongside your food intake. WHAT ARE SUPPLEMENTS AND WHAT DO THEY DO? Supplements are synthetic forms of natural vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are found naturally in the foods we eat. They may come in a tablet, capsules or powder form. When eating natural foods, it takes /// BY CECIL CROASDAILE /// PHOTOGRAPHS BY FIVOS AVERKIOU LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE CONFUSING WORLD OF SUPPLEMENTATION