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Truth About Bodybuilding Supplements Part 2
October 13, 2008
If you think my last video on the supplement mafia was disturbing, wait until you watch this one…
…you’re going to laugh, scream and then show all your
friends after you watch this.
You’ll also notice a few dozen very emotional and thought provoking responses to last weeks video on Christian Boeving saying, “…you should be smarter than that…” when it comes to choosing bogus bodybuilding supplements.
I got a lot of feedback defending the “good guys” in the supplement industry and I would like to believe there are some really high quality products out there but when I see a video like this, I really lose all my trust and hope.
After watching that video, I have 3 questions for you…
1. How do you feel about supplement companies being able to make products for $1-2 and than selling them to you for $60?
2. What do you think of the supplement industry being unregulated and not needing FDA approval?
3. Why do you justify buying supplements when you know that supplement companies can easily put out low quality products?
It’s no wonder the supplement industry is a 24 BILLION dollar industry - anybody can make them and we keep buying them because we’re pathetically desperate!
Hey, I’m guilty too - I won’t lie. I’ve been in the supplement store, just like you, and have given in to my lust for instant gratification thinking, “Maybe this will help me muscle up quicker..”
Here’s some more of my own thoughts with supplements…
1. Even IF certain supplements are high in quality, I never expect them to work miracles.
2. I’ll ask myself, “What am I trying to get this supplement to do that my training, diet and lifestyle can not?”
3. I’ve lost 90% of my trust in the supplement industry.
4. I’m so skeptical that even when a new product comes out and it’s from someone I trust, I’m not even interested in “looking into it” because I’ve wasted enough time and money in the past only to be disappointed.
5. I know that my body is not getting what it says on the actual bottle and I can’t believe what the store owner says because (for the most part) they just want to sell you the product they have the biggest margins on (i.e. biggest profit).
6. I’ve never seen a friend muscle up on supplements or hear someone say, “I got big because of this supplement…” Have you? Seriously, all the guys I know who are really muscular and strong have at least one of the following commonalities…
- they either have amazing genetics.
- they have used anabolic steroids.
- they have a true love for good old fashioned training.
- they live and breath a healthy bodybuilding lifestyle.
- they have been consistent and committed to their goals since they started.
7. Lastly, you just don’t know what you’re putting in your body. You don’t - no matter what it says on the bottle -how in the world do you really know if it’s good or bad?
Do you think any company is going to admit the truth about their absorption rates and manufacturing process? Why gamble your health and money on supplements if you’re not confident in the return you’re getting for your investment?
Instead, I would encourage you to put your efforts into the 90% that DOES work.
1. A structured and progressive training program.
2. A healthy and balanced eating plan.
3. A lifestyle that provides 8 hours of sleep each night.
If you’re sick and tired of the pills and powders that promise
the physique of your dreams but deliver nothing but
gastrointestinal stress then get started with my muscle
building program to muscle up the natural way…
http://www.VinceDelMonteFitness.com
If you’re already bulked up and need to cut the fat, then I have a completely different system at http://www.YourSixPackQuest.com
Take your pick and learn how to change your body for life.
Talk soon
Vince DelMonte
P.S. Don’t forget to leave your comments…
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Hi Vinny, great to see this article, just like the supplement industry there seems to be no regulation on what can be put in them and our foods,I myself have been taking natural products for years and could talk all day about my main subject, chemicals and toxins in our foods and water and beauty care products, as you metioned aspartame before, this is lethal, fella bodybuilder I know went like a matchstick with reaction to that stuff, I egt all my products now throught the mlm industry as they are setting the standards when it comes to health, I feel much better on a protein drink made that was made with input by one of the top four nutritionists in the world Dr Jeffery Bland. I dont break out in spots on my back anymore since switching to a natural belnd which I saw you recommend highly. I myself expose a lot of things in our foods like msg, the nicotene of food but cleverly disguised under different names and makes people obese, expose Vinny, we are all training to healthy, at least I am Keep up the good work and the tipsBR/Patrick Judge Dublin http://www.areyoualwaystired.com
Hey there, Vince. Another great post.BR/BR/It’s true – anyone here can go cut some grass clippings, dry them, put them in capsules, make a fancy label and, as long as you stay relatively small and do not get any complaints from customers, could make a lot of money on your “little herbal supplement”. BR/BR/Scary, but true. BR/BR/And the FDA won’t come get you any time soon – they are grossly understaffed and busy regulating foreign pharmaceuticals and toys with lead paint at the moment.BR/BR/I’ve been in the medical supplement industry for a while and unfortunately know more than I’d like to about how dishonest companies can be. BR/BR/While the vast majority of the supplement industry is untrustworthy, there are a few good companies out there, but not in the muscle building arena. The majority of good companies are only available to doctors, but even then, not all of them are reliable. Most of protein powder bought in a supplement store is complete crap, regardless of what companies tell you.BR/BR/When analyzing a company, I use what I call the PQRSX2 method. It stands for Purity, Potency, Quality, Quantity, Reliability, Research, Science and Safety.BR/BR/I won’t go into details about each of those, but suffice it to say very few companies fit the bill. BR/BR/Very few. Buyer beware. BR/BR/There ARE good companies out there making good quality products. But they are few and far between. BR/BR/Be well,BR/Dr. Bryan WalshBR/www.fatisnotyourfault.com
That movie is scary about how true it is
Hi Vince, I am your big fan and like the way you tell people to train their body.BR/Well, after watching this video, i am bit scared too. i take ON whey protein powder. is it safe??BR/BR/–BR/Amitesh
This isn’t going to make me very popular, but if someone’s willing to spend $60 on bogus crap, so be it. Supply and demand, baby. The only part of this that truly worries me is that potentially hazardous materials can get on the market. But if someone doesn’t read labels and buys a hodgepodge of pixie dust, that’s his or her fault. It’s called personal responsibility. BR/BR/I choose not to use any supplements besides a generic protein powder to supplement my meals. I instead keep an eye on what I put into my body, what I expel through exercise, and how my body feels throughout the day. BR/BR/I know exactly what’s in a sweet potato, a bag of frozen shrimp, oatmeal, etc. I’ll stick with that and sweating my tush off instead of relying on a stack of red containers to get me where I want to be.
Hey Vince,BR/BR/if you take this video material from the documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster”, you might as well promote the documentary a bit more. BR/I watched a screening in Munich, and talked to the guy that made this great film reality, and I really think HE DESERVES TO GET AS MUCH SUPPORT AS POSSIBLE.BR/BR/So people, if you like the clips on this website, go to http://www.biggerstrongerfastermovie.com/ buy the DVD, and support the people who’re behind it, so they have the money to follow it up with a second documentary…BR/BR/Take care!BR/BR/Hanjo
Well, this IS scary.BR/BR/I just can’t believe why FDA isn’t putting rules in that game.BR/BR/Thanks for sharing this video Vince. You rock dude.BR/BR/Have a great dayBR/BR/Charles M.
There are legitimate, decent companies that provide what they advertise on the label. Many follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).BR/BR/Assuming you’re getting the amount you’re paying for and nothing else in the product, the question is, “Is what you’re paying for safe, useful, and effective?”BR/BR/In many cases the answer is no.BR/BR/However, in other cases it is definitely Iyes./IBR/BR/Concentrated EPA/DHA fish oil? Undoubtedly healthy, by research. Grape seed extract? Ditto. Vitamin D? Absolutely, especially in Canada where many people get low sunlight and almost every one does over the winter. Garlic? Without a shadow of a doubt this is a healthy supplement for almost everyone. Probiotics? A good probiotic supplement is extremely important for people, especially after surgery, so much so that more and more doctors are recommending them, especially after being prescribed an anti-fungal/anti-biotic agent.BR/BR/This is the recommended treatment regime by many country’s medical associations, and that number is growing. It’s been shown to help reduce post-operative infections.BR/BR/So if you take a a completely negative view of the supplement industry based on the fact many bodybuilders have bought crap in a bottle, which makes ridiculous claims, in the goal of getting “big”… then that reveals your ignorance, Vince.BR/BR/Awareness about supplements? Yes, and awareness includes being able to read medical evidence and knowing which are actually helpful.
Yes, there are some good regimens out there and I have visited an all natural supplement company solely owned and operated http://www.herbacoy.com/ although the owner sold it so I do not know how they process things now. I was showed where he stores his raw materials (all fresh in a 40 degree dry storage area) then runs it into his machines to from mixing to labeling. A very clean place as well. He took his job seriously and was a 20+ year experienced Natruropath, so he knew what he was talking about. He also took all of his products BEFORE putting them on the market. Some were developed solely for the purpose to help someones health issues, so he sold them AFTER he saw them actually work. The thing is, it is really hard to do it “right” but few do so the rest of the “bad apples” blow it for the few who actually do it right.
In all seriousness, Vince is right here, diet and exercise correctly THEN seek out a good doctor for a full physical and blood work. Talk to the doctor about your results and if you have high cholesterol DO NOT TAKE ANY CHOLESTEROL LOWERING DRUGS they are dangerous, seek out a Natruropath first! They will (hopefully) select high-grade supplements for your particular body and situation. A good Natruropath will have a direct link to good supplements and some make them for you.
There is no free lunch as they say….do your homework and realize everyone is out to make a quick busk and suppliments are one of them.
Stay healthy and train hard!
I did not know that. thanks for the update