Supplements

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  1. Pre workout, creatine and protein powder stacked up next to a shaker with pre-workoutGuide13 October 2026The pros and cons of pre-workoutOne ingredient in a pre-workout has strong evidence behind it for lifting. The scoop is usually too small to hold an effective dose of most of the others.Reckoner · 6 min read
  2. Protein powder on a counter with a scoopGuide7 October 2026The pros and cons of protein powderProtein powder is not a supplement in any interesting sense. It is food, sold dry, and what it does for you depends entirely on what you were eating already.Reckoner · 6 min read
  3. Creatine powder on a counter with a scoopGuide10 September 2026The pros and cons of creatine monohydrateThe best evidenced supplement in lifting is also the most oversold. Both are true at once, and the gap between them is the part worth reading.Reckoner · 6 min read

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