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Supplements & Protein Worth The Money
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The short list of supplements that are actually worth your money. Everything else is (probably) marketing
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The Essentials
 
Worth Adding
 
Optional & On-Trend
 
Save Your Money

The Essentials

Buy these first. Cheap, proven, and worth it for almost everyone

 
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MP always have sales, great for a bargain
Impact Whey Protein Powder
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My personal favourite protein
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein Delicious Strawberry 780g
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Pure Whey Protein
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My favourite creatine and a staple for gains. Look for Creapure on the label when looking for a good standard creatine
Micronised Creatine Powder
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Genuinely worth it in the UK/Ireland where most of us run low half the year! Great for recovery and overall bone health and so easy to use
BetterYou Vitamin D3 + K2 Spray 12ml
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Worth Adding

Once your basics are sorted, these earn their place

 
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Again not essential but great for extra hydration especially after a long run
SCIENCE IN SPORT GO Hydro Drink Tabs, Berry
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Solid evidence for general health and recovery
Holland & Barrett Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000mg 60 Capsules
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Great for sleep and muscle cramps
BetterYou Magnesium Oil Spray Original 100ml
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My favourite ever protein snacks
Form Protein Bar - Chocolate Peanut - Multipack
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For people who don't like thick shakes!
Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Raspberry Lemonade 250g
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Optional & On-Trend

Popular picks where the hype runs ahead of the science. Nice-to-have, not need-to-have

 
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Optional - mostly paying for caffeine
Gorilla Mind LLC, Mode® Base, Pre-Workout Formula, Sour Gummy Worm, 0.25 kg (250 g)
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popular multivitamin + electrolyte tab if you want something a bit more premium!
Phizz Daily Immune+ Hydration, Electrolytes & Vitamins Orange Flavour 20 Effervescent Tablets
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nice-to-have, but not essential
Free Soul Greens Superfood Blend Mango 150 g
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I don't personally used these but there is mixed postive evidence of using
Myvitamins Collagen Capsules, 30 Capsules
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promising for stress/sleep
Holland & Barrett Ashwagandha KSM-66 600mg 30 Capsules
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Save Your Money

The stuff you can skip. Sort your diet first, these won't do the work for you

 
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If you're eating enough protein, these add little
All-in-One Recovery
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Again not needed if nutrition is on point
Impact BCAA 2:1:1
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