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by Tony Gjokaj February 22, 2020 3 min read
I used to not "believe in supplements": it was at a time I was heavily researching into supplements and I found that certain supplements were marketed on the basis of misinformation.
It actually made me lose trust in some brands.
Eventually, I came across supplement companies that educated their buyers on this premise: you might not need this supplement.
This inspired me to develop Reforged with the intention of developing supplements with our four tenets: Quality, Simplicity, Safety, and Transparency.
Supplements are meant to assist in covering any deficiencies in a certain lifestyle you partake in. This means that supplements are circumstantial: not everybody necessarily NEEDS supplements.
They’re not essential, but we believe that supplements are like puzzle pieces: some don’t belong while others fit perfectly. In this short blog post, I wanted to dive into whether or not you need to supplement. The goal of this is to view different perspectives of supplementation.
Now let’s dive in!
It can be very off-putting to hear that to get fit you need to buy the following: BCAAs, Preworkouts, Glutamine, Protein Powders, Creatine and more. The real fact of the matter is you might not necessarily need these supplements based on your circumstances.
You can get in the best shape of your life through diet and exercise alone.
However, during extreme dieting phases, we lack energy and nutrients to push forward, so this leads to use of supplements to get that extra “push”.
To reinforce this, we will discuss a few reasons why people might need supplements.
Not everyone is going to be able to eat “healthy” 24/7. We can’t always get 3-5 servings of both fruits and vegetables daily. Sometimes we crave sweets and sometimes indulgence is ok. No one is ever perfect in their diet, and this is where supplements come in.
In addition, when we diet for fat loss (calorie deficit), we become nutrient deprived. This means that we are going to be lacking in nutrients, so supplementing with a multivitamin (for example), will actually make our fat loss diet a little more manageable.
I discuss why I believe in Multivitamins and Greens Supplements often, and one of the main reasons is optimal “life performance”. Nutrition is not only supposed to be for body performance, but also mental/mind performance. The mind allows us to physically function, so it should be of primary importance to optimize its health the best we can.
Fatigue is ever so prominent in our society, and it can be due to underlying issues, poor nutrition or lack of protein intake after strenuous activity. For this example, we will use insufficient protein. Lack of protein makes it difficult for us to have energy and recover properly from muscle breakdown (through exercise and other activities).
Protein Powder is an easy way to get an adequate amount of protein in if you find difficulty consuming enough protein. In addition, it is a solid meal replacement for someone going through a fat loss diet.
If you eat diverse forms of protein, you might not necessarily need to consume Protein Powder unless you find it easier to hit your goals for protein consumption.
Although caffeine is classified as a stimulant/drug, you can also consider it an energy-boosting supplement. In addition to caffeine, various preworkouts, nootropics, and carb supplements will provide energy.
Being exhaustive after a long day of work and then slamming preworkout before your evening gym session might just be mandatory to some. It helped me get through a brief phase of “not loving fitness anymore” where I dreaded going to the gym. The preworkout forced me to “pay my dues”.
There are natural supplements that aid with stress reduction and proper sleep as well. Certain herbs, amino acids, or melatonin supplements can help us calm ourselves so that we can enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Sometimes there are times where we are just struggling, and supplementing with these kind of products for a little bit might seem small, but they do make things easier on us!
So as you can see here, you might not have initially BELIEVED in supplements (or certain supplements), but I can assure you that many on the market could be a priority dependent on the lifestyle you choose to have.
Supplements magnify who you are: if you have your training and nutrition in check, you can optimize with supplements.
If you have any questions or additional comments, please feel free to comment below or direct message us @thereforged on all social media platforms.
Until next time, legion. Go out and crush it!
Tony is the Owner of Reforged. He is a PN1 Certified Nutrition Coach and has been in the fitness space for over a decade. His goal is to help millions exercise their way out of depression and anxiety.
by Tony Gjokaj April 25, 2023 3 min read
Exercise can feel like a chore, and even if you know it’s good for your health, the motivation to get moving sometimes just isn’t there.
But it doesn’t have to be a burden - by making exercise meaningful to you, it can become something fun and rewarding!
Here are five ways to make exercise more meaningful!
by Tony Gjokaj October 07, 2022 4 min read
Men, I know what it is like to be overweight and depressed.
Not having the energy to do anything but relax and sleep.
While relaxation and sleep are incredibly important, they can make us feel like we are not making progress in our lives.
And when depression hits, it’s very difficult to push through with exercise and weight loss.
But did you know that even though it takes time and some effort, you don’t need to get obsessively crazy over it?
In fact, with just a few small adjustments, you can lose weight, fight back against depression, and take your life back.
If you're serious about shedding pounds and pushing away those depression demons, here are five tips that can help get you started.
by Tony Gjokaj September 05, 2022 4 min read
A few weeks ago, my buddy Grant and I talked about nutrition.
We talked about how he's lost over 120 pounds so far with the weight loss progress he's been making.
This is all because he has been making healthier decisions over time.
One of the newest challenges he's facing right now is he's got a new job. He's working 10 to 12 hour days with physical demanding labor.
And what's been happening for him is that he's been super exhausted, he's not motivated to meal prep, he's having trouble trying to sit down and cook foods doesn't have the energy doesn't have the time.
So what I propose is five tips that you can use to live a more on the go fast food healthy eating lifestyle.
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