Once you have learned a little about muscle building and you are ready to move beyond those grocery store protein shakes, you will need to learn how to boost your muscle building through the use of the most common supplements on the market. These supplements are perfect when added to the workout shakes you are already drinking, so if you are currently using a premixed protein shake, the time has come to move to the powder.

The muscle building supplement cocktail has three parts.

• NOS – NOS, also referred to as nitric oxide, comes in a pill form and helps to add some extra pump to your workout. Scientifically, the NOS pills are said to increase energy, mental focus and blood flow to the muscles. NOS is most often take before and after the workout.

• Creatine – Creatine comes in a powder form and can be added to the pre-workout shake. Creatine is said to help build muscles larger and stronger by metabolizing the energy source for the muscle, adenosine triphosphate.

• L-Glutamine – Glutamine is a naturally occurring amino acid in the body. During times of stress, the glultamine levels in the body are depleted leaving the body worse for the wear. L-Glutamine is a powder supplement that is added to the post-workout protein shake in order to refill the depleted reserves. During exercise, the body releases Glutamine and has no idea how to stop. When all the stores are depleted, the body’s immune system, protein synthesis and natural growth hormone release are all affected.

These three supplements are the most common used by the muscle building community. You will not find a bodybuilder that does not use a form of NOS, Creatine and Glutamine. If you want to take your workout to that next level, this cocktail may be for you.