My Supplements for Performance | Endurance and Muscle Building

[@IronSharpensIron127]

When I was listening to doctors they had me on 12 different meds. Now I listen to my body and I'm not zombied out anymore and back in shape

[@colinstewart1432]

Good Stuff. Unlike doctors, your body cannot lie. Stay ferocious 😎

[@ericribitsch32]

This guy is awesome- definitely a motivational speaker

[@robertfox8339]

Best of luck with the Fan dance. Be great to see videos from the Beacons. Been state side for twenty years. P company 1995, test week 2000. 👍🏼💪🏼🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jt5938]

Tip: Creatine on (Sprint) anaerobic days(I call it fast-twitch days) are game changing. Also, the water retention from creatine in my experience is very dependent on your training. Your body learns to not carry unnecessary weight based on your training over time. But most importantly, TIMING your supplements correctly pre, intra, post, off/on-season, is key, the same with everything diet-wise.

[@deet2440]

I don’t know what kind of creatine your taking but just load it for a week then 5g a day. It just stays in your system so it doesn’t matter when you take it.

[@jc5604]

this is a fundamental misunderstanding of creatine supplementation. Creatine is not a pre-workout. Creatine is a maintenance supplement. No loading required. Just 5g a day whenever you want for as long as you want. No need to cycle. Your training regimen has no affect on your water retention, either.

[@theotherside1159]

How does this work if you’re going to selection? I’m assuming it won’t work and you’ll crash? Since we’re not allowed to use those during the training

[@jt5938]

@@theotherside1159 these supplements unlike most drugs are merely catalysts in a way. It helps you get to a point of fitness, but has no withdrawal effects. Think of it like sugar, if you implement sugar before exercising it would surely help, but the body still resorts back to its natural stored fuel at some point. The goal is to train your body up to a point of high self-sufficiency.

[@oofoooh2302]

Thanks!

[@GrittySoldier]

Wow thank you SO MUCH for the support!!!!!! 🙏

[@samo.g.4320]

Creatine definitely does make my body retain water for the first two weeks. It also has some positive benefits towards focus and mental clarity when used on a regular basis. Considering a military career will make my decision in the next three months while getting prepared

[@anastasiia9511]

Looking forward to the videos from the UK!

[@Grillingandgoldpanning]

Awesome information!!! Thank you for this beneficial video.

[@paulzimmerman3895]

Outstanding! Really appreciate you sharing that info.

[@junkymunky2741]

Ok, time to stock up!!! Thanks man!

[@GrittySoldier]

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[@yankbat8481]

Great tips. Gracias

[@gmemo4449]

Great video and thank you! I vary my supplements from time to time. I use O N's Gold Standard and BPN Whey protein and for energy I use Optimum Nutrition's Amino Energy. I'm an endurance athlete first and it works for me. Thanks for the tip on the Animal Pak multi vitamins.

[@mnejc]

I ditched whey protein, BCAAs and glutamine, and replaced them with collagen protein, which contains all three.

[@TAVAAR7]

Sounds like a lot of fun, Ive got a background in arnis with various others added in. Id gotten some of the cold steel escrima sticks for the same reason as even the better rattan sticks start to fray and cause slivers with use. Its been a while since Ive done much aside from rucks, just got the adjustable Kettle bell though to start working off the cumulative dad weight.

[@colinstewart1432]

Ashwagandha KSM-66. is the only thing I'd add to your list. Do your usual thorough job researching it and decide for yourself. 😎

[@optimumperformance]

Sodium bicarbonate may also be good to add pre-workout. Start low to test out first.

[@CARTOMOVIE_AtoZ]

Just finished my run and the gym, perfect time for gritty soldier🤙🪖🇮🇹

[@CARTOMOVIE_AtoZ]

Nice video 15:52 💪💪

[@GrittySoldier]

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[@GrittySoldier]

Thanks!!! Glad it was useful!

[@optimumperformance]

With creatine try to get Creapure form of creatine monohydrate. Maybe harder to find these days.

[@madoriaco]

I would suggest creatine HCL instead of mono, it won’t create bloating. Kaged Muscle is a good brand imo if you want the benefits and not any negatives

[@optimumperformance]

Make sure you don’t get multi with iron added. Better quality brands such as pure encapsulation May be a better option.

[@aleczimmerman777]

I'd recommend swapping the BCAAs for a full-spectrum EAA.

[@hfarmy9534]

When you landing in the UK bro?

[@RicardoHernandez-wi6os]

Hey gritty I was online looking at t shorts and I noticed that the new company temp was selling t shirtsbthat hat the same words as your shirt "nobody cares work harder"

[@Rnx-lt9hw]

Have you ever heard of the heartbeat zones? I’ve heard that understanding these zones are key. Certain zones will break down fats better and certain zones will use protein more than fat as energy. Maybe you can run and add muscle IF you workout in the right heartbeat BPM zone.

[@colinstewart1432]

I've heard it's approximately 70% of best effort. Essentially it's a pace you could sustain indefinitely.

[@Rnx-lt9hw]

@@colinstewart1432 as I understand it it’s actually in the 50 to 60 percent range. If you’re at 75% your body is burning mostly carbs because it is easier to break down than fats.

[@colinstewart1432]

@@Rnx-lt9hw Sounds about right. Nice one 👍

[@henryhaley727]

Hey Gritty had a question for you...I'm looking at going to RASP whenever I reenlist, and I was on supplements for a while before I joined. Whenever I went to basic a little while ago, I ended up feeling much much weaker, as to be expected, but I'm wondering would you still recommend a supplement stack if i know I'm not going to be able to use it at places like RASP, Ranger and Airborne? I'm wary of getting used to it and feeling weak and like garbage during RAP and so on.

[@BrickTemplar]

I think that’s the purpose of those schools. You need to know how to feel weak but soldier on in a battle. In everyday life, your goal will be to build muscle faster, recover sooner, and improve, and supplements can keep you motivated and full of protein even if you forget to eat something useful.

[@deet2440]

For rasp you don’t have to worry because you’ll be in pre rasp for about 2 weeks to an eternity so you’ll be off of supps for that time anyway. (Locker inspections regularly and contraband is insta drop) just take creatine and protein. Pre workout is nice and you’ll lose any dependency during pre rasp anyway. Just focus on your run time being around 35 mins

[@henryhaley727]

@@BrickTemplar Yeah thats what I was leaning towards and why I've been supplementing Its just not going to be fun 😂 thank you

[@GrittySoldier]

Yes I’d just cut back on the preworkout and Creatine 2x weeks prior. Everything else should be fine.

[@henryhaley727]

@@GrittySoldier 💯 thanks gritty let's go get it 💪

[@robertnowak949]

Hi there. Can I support and NOT be listed on any list? I think you will understand....

[@GrittySoldier]

Yeah that not a problem at all, just let me know you don’t want to on the list! If you’d rather just submit a “Super Thanks” that would be very appreciated as well!

[@Johnwiccka]

Not hating love the content but a sleeve mic would be an awesome idea 🫶🏻

[@GrittySoldier]

I’ll give it a shot. I know I’ve been putting that off 😆

[@Johnwiccka]

@@GrittySoldier The one Garand Thumb uses in his vids sounds solid btw

[@thabigshow69]

Awesome

[@ashharkausar413]

Great video! I think I remember from a while back in you covered what kind of supplement you should take after a run or ruck. Would you recommend taking the whey protein after the run for recovery?

[@danielvillarreal6610]

Greetings from an 11A5SLA in Taipei, Taiwan, Gritty Soldier! How does your “one gram of protein per each pound of bodyweight” rule of thumb work if someone is trying to lose body fat? Thanks!

[@GrittySoldier]

Still applies!!! Protein actually is harder for the body to metabolize, so it works harder to digest it, causing you to burn even more calories throughout the day!!

[@danielvillarreal6610]

@@GrittySoldier , thank you 🙏!

[@sethaniel1]

Gritty, what's your meal plan while on those supplements? CHEAT MEALS INCLUDED

[@abelzorro3366]

Hi Sir , you know what works the best when putting the Body to the test . It is great sometimes that you do some Ultra Running .In The Ranger education not to overdo the training . Invest also in the Future when you will be 70 years old that you can do great training . That takes allot of disciplin to training to a level Ranger Training and then be content whit that . That is not easy it takes allot of willpower ,to follow the routine and then to be ok about the training. That is just a suggestion . Remember what gifts you have , your basket whit stones ,take care of your all gifts , maybe you are supertalented in some hobby and you dont have the time for that Hobby ,ore other gifts you have . Sometimes when being on that High Level Athlete , that happens that the person is trying new Goals to succed for the Motivation , and starts to going on Super Boost for a long time . Instead the person can focus on recovery and processing what the person been doing ,having stress free days . I am telling the Greatest Masters are doing that , having that disciplin to the best recovery so the body and mind can heal the best way , that is an ongoing process to find the perfect Path of training, recovery . Greetings from Helsingborg Sweden

[@aloso9047]

Do you take everything in the morning mixed together? How would you adjust this stack if you wanted to shed like 15 pounds? I am currently 190 but want to be 175 cause it’s easier to run at that weight.

[@Nicaraguasaintt]

With the animal pak do you take one bag a day or 2

[@kennethalvis3906]

Since you do alot of endurance training have you seen any effects of dehydration due to the supplements? Couple of the Army schools I have been to, not Ranger level, put an emphasis on no supplements due to dehydration. Lastly since I have more gray hair than I used to the GNC Tri-Flex has been a win for the joints. LOL

[@GrittySoldier]

Sometimes but I make sure to stay hydrated well, some people dove face forward into supplementation without regard for the effects, that’s a no go.

[@IronSharpensIron127]

It Gritty

[@mfkain]

I’m 16 and want to become a firefighter. I just joined the junior cadet program and I need to get into better shape. I already have been working out and I am pretty strong but my endurance is bad. How do i start training for running. What routines and etc? Please help

[@optimumperformance]

BCAA have minimal benefits. Essential if you are a vegan or vegetarian.

[@madhatter273]

Irrelevant to this video, but relevant to your pathfinder video: I am both Airborne and Air Assault, and used to be in an Airborne unit. Since then I was sent to Germany and sit behind a desk as an NCOIC. Should I re-enlist for pathfinder school? Would I even have a chance of getting it? Next time I arrive in an airborne unit I am more than likely going to be a Jump master. I considered Ranger but I have a newborn and have been hella undisciplined with PT the last year or so. Edit: saw some spelling mistakes

[@scotthorton7786]

Animal packs do work.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

Ok

[@bmr_fpe6851]

What supplements you will recommend while in BCT?

[@GrittySoldier]

All of these TBH

[@ДенисСоболев-п9т]

Good,Sir.

[@et7878]

I know people here are out getting after it 😂but is there such thing as taking to many supplements

[@Yooper05]

Con-crete creatine does not make you feel bloated.

[@kalibschultz1917]

I am 17 I want to be a part of 75th ranger regiment. My recruiters say that i do not need option 40 and that it will be easy to get rasp without it. How true is that?

[@erikjacobson1145]

Hold out for the option 40 contract. They are trying to get you to enlist while you are interested and as quickly as possible. An option 40 contract will come down the recruiter's pipeline at some point and you may be the first person they call when it does. It is possible to walk on in BCT, but in no way a guarantee.

[@Rayh423]

Creatine hydrochloride is a bit more expensive but is digest better without the bloating.

[@dorkyanimations5]

❤️🇺🇸🙌🏻

[@boydsharp]

I was taking Creatine, but my VA PCM told me to stop and throw it away due to my age.

[@pabloharris7371]

Lol tf no creatine is literally found in chicken there is nothing wrong with creatine all it literally does is saturate your muscle with more water literally

[@GrittySoldier]

Yep, it’s naturally occurring.

[@donjonjr1]

Was it giving you issues? At 50+ I take a low dose (2.5 grams) daily to give the intracellular mitochondria some extra fuel for better workouts. Works well without putting a heavy load on the kidneys. I want to get my 80 y/o father on a low dose creatine as well but he drinks to much coffee which flushes out the extra hydration that creatine holds in the body. But I think he would benefit from the mental increase as well as the brain uses creatine also.

[@Sacrede1]

No direct answer cause he cant openly say how much hes pinning for regulation purposes 😂😂😂

[@Raytesla26]

Drink Water