Supplements

First and foremost, (and contrary to what some supplement companies may tell you) supplements are not food. They are meant to be supplemental to your diet and or nutritional program. They are designed to help ‘fill in the gaps’ and not meant to be the majority of your nutritional intake.

In addition, supplements are notoriously difficult to be ‘proven effective’. There are far too many factors involved in each and every individual’s day-to-day life to unequivocally state that this or that product offers guaranteed “holy grail” results.

With that said, we at FIT PROF try to keep our supplement usage to three simple categories;
Protein – convenient and easy to digest when an actual meal is not practical
Pre / Intra Workout – to give us that extra kick in the butt to get going, and then keep going
Snack Bar & Treats – ‘healthier’ versions of those foods we might be trying to avoid

After decades of using different supplements, and the last number of years of evaluating digestibility, effectiveness (both immediate and long term), flavor, mixability and overall quality as well as the manufacturer’s customer service, deliver speed and shipping rates, below are our current favorites that are deserving of the FIT PROF Best Buy seal of approval.

BEST PROTEIN
ProJym Protein Powder
In the supplements world, one common warning sign is any company that lists a “proprietary blend” in their ingredients. This is typically done to hide the fact that the majority of what they put in the bottle is low grade material with “only a pinch” of higher quality stuff. This technique is great for their profits, but bad for your results. ProJym, designed by Dr. Jim Stoppani, lists the exact amounts of all three types of proteins used in their four distinct forms. Beyond that level of transparency, the flavoring is fantastic (with Rocky Road our favorite) and we have yet to experience any of the common negative side-effects (typical to low quality products). After thirty years of protein shakes, we can say without hesitation that Pro Jym is one of the very best ever.

BEST PRE / INTRA WORKOUT
Build Fast Formula
When it comes to pre-workout drinks, there are hundreds to choose from but most fall within one of two categories; with stimulants (such as caffeine) and without. Other than making hyper effective and tasty products, one of the best parts of BFF is that they offer both types of “pwo”; FULLBLITZ (a fully-disclosed pre-workout formula that delivers you the cleanest, smoothest, energy and focus around) and VASOBLITZ (their stim-free a dual nitric oxide formula).

BEST SNACK
Fro Pro
For those looking for a guilt-free, healthy snack, FROPRO is the one you want. All of their bars are made with organic nut butter and ingredients. And more amazing than their super tasty bars, is the incredible story behind the brand.

BEST TREAT
Keto Brick Pro
If you are looking to crush a craving, or need a meal substitute while on the go / traveling, get yourself some Keto Bricks. They may not look overly appealing but these nutrition packed bricks, addictively tasty and can fuel you through almost anything.

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As we continue to experiment with additional supplements, we will add / modify our favorites accordingly (as well as add to the list below which includes some of the other products we have used over the last number of years). If you have any questions and or would like to suggest another product for us to try, please contact us via the ‘Ask the Prof’ page located in the ‘Support’ menu.

ALLMAX Nutrition
Leucine

ANS PERFORMANCE
Diablo – Pineapple Passionfruit

BIG J’s
Extreme Fitness Intensity – Grape

BODYBUILDING.com
Foundation Series Micronized Glutamine

BUILD FAST FORMULA
Eighty:20 – Chocolate Lava Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream
FullBlitz – Grape Bubblegum
VasoBlitz – Watermelon

CELLUCOR
C4 Ripped – Fruit Punch

CEREAL SCHOOL
Cereal – Cinnamon, Cocoa, Fruity

DY NUTRITION
GHBlast – Fruit Punch
Tempro – Chocolate

FROPRO
Snack Bar – Cacao
Snack Bar – Vanilla

JYM NUTRITION
Pre JYM – Orange Mango, Pineapple Strawberry, Tangerine
Pro JYM – Chocolate Cookie Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Rocky Road, S’mores, Vanilla
Post JYM – Blue Arctic Freeeze, Lemonade, Mandarin Orange, Watermelon
Omega Jym
Shred JYM
Vita JYM
ZMA JYM

iSATORI
100% Bio-Active Whey – Cookies n’ Cream
Amino-Gro – Mango Chiller
Morph Xtreme – Orange Mango Mania

KETO BRICK
Keto Brick – Cinnamon, Cookies and Cream, Cocoa, Coconut Cream, Peanut Butter

KILLER WHEY ICE CREAM
Keto – PB & Whey, Coco You Know
Protein – PB & Whey, Coco You Know

LABRADA
Jamie Eason Signature Series Whey Protein Isolate – Vanilla

MAGIC SPOON
Cereal – Blueberry, Cocoa, Frosted, Fruity

MAX EFFORT MUSCLE
Amino Recovery – Grapesicle Lemonade, Green Apple, Lemonade, Watermelon
Fat Burner
Pre Workout – Fresh Mango, Green Apple, Raspberry Punch
Protein – Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cookies N Cream, S’Mores

MTS NUTRITION
Clash – Green Apple, Grape Splash
Drop Factor – Mango
Machine Fuel – Blue Razz Lemonade, Grape, Mango Strawberry, Watermelon
Machine Sleep Aid – Fruit Punch
Machine Whey Protein – Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Gourmet Mint Cookies & Cream, Ice Cream Sandwich, Peanut Butter Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter Fluff
NaturaLyte – Refreshing Lemonade
Ruckus – Blue Raspberry, Pineapple

MUTANT
BCAA 9.7 – Fuzzy Peach, Watermelon
Caffeine
Pro 100 – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Rich Chocolate Milk
Micellar – Chocolate Milk

NOW
Liquid D3
Ultra VB-12

OLD SCHOOL LABS
Vintage Blast
Vintage Bliss
Vintage Build
Vintage Brawn

OPTIMUM NUTRITION
Gold Standard 100% Whey – Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Supreme

REDCON1
Breach – Strawberry Kiwi, Watermelon
Double Tap Powder – Orange Crush, Strawberry Mango
Fade Out – Grape, Orange, Pineapple Juice
Grunt – Cherry Lime
MRE – Blueberry Cobbler, Crunchy Peanut Butter Cup, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
MRE Lite – Pecan Pie
Ration Whey Protein – Peanut Butter Chocolate
Total War – Green Apple, Orange Crush, Watermelon

RONNIE COLEMAN SIGNATURE
Pro-Antium – Peanut Butter Pie
Resurect-P.M. – Cherry Limeade

SINISTER LABS
Caffeinated Powder – Chocolate Chaos, Hell’a Honey Roasted, Vicious Vanilla
Caffeinated Spread – Chocolate Chaos, Chocolate Craze, Killer Caramel, Wicked White Chocolate
Non-Caffeinated Spread – Chocolate Craze, Killer Caramel, Wicked White Chocolate
Panic Pancakes – Banana Blitz, Buttermilk Blaze, Chocolate Rage
SinFit – Maple Syrup
SinFit – Peanut Butter Crunch Bar
SinFit – Chocolate Chip Cookie, Peanut Butter Cookie

STEEL
Ada²bolic™ – Cotton Candy
Amped-AF – Passion Pineapple
BCAAs|EAAs – Blue Raspberry Watermelon, Cotton Candy
Charged-AF – Blood Orange, Peach Mango, Strawberry Kiwi
Rested-AF
Whey Pro – Chocolate

SUNDAY PROVISIONS
Pecan Choco, Pecan Joe, Pecan Spice

TRUTEIN
Power Pudding – Chocolate
Whey, Casein & Egg White Protein – Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cookie, S’mores