The Expensive Hoax of Supplements, Shakes, and Alkaline Water

The Expensive Hoax of Supplements, Shakes, and Alkaline Waters!

I was watching the Lakers in the NBA play-offs and saw a ridiculous ad for Muscle Milk during the game.

So let’s re-address an outrageously common things that should never been used: workout supplements, diet waters and protein shakes.

All energy drinks, protein shakes and other pre-post workouts beverages and pills belong to the garbage.

These are basically bad tasting sodas (Gatorades, Monster drinks, Vitamin waters etc...), with bad side effects for an exorbitant cost.

Alkaline water is also a scam, but sells at premium price. 

You don’t need alkaline water.

You should avoid all fitness drinks without exception. 

You could Instead focus on your holistic diet, adaptogens (ashwagandha, turmeric), stick to coconut water (not from concentrate), and basic filtered water of course!

Add a bit of lemon and/or coconut sugar to your water if needed, for a tough calisthenics workout!

Nicolas

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What specific products does the author advise against using in a fitness routine? The author advises against using $\mathbf{workout}\mathbf{supplements}$, $\mathbf{diet}\mathbf{waters}$, $\mathbf{protein}\mathbf{shakes}$, and $\mathbf{alkaline}\mathbf{water}$. This includes products like $\mathbf{Muscle}\mathbf{Milk}$, $\mathbf{energy}\mathbf{drinks}$ ($\mathbf{Gatorades}$, $\mathbf{Monster}\mathbf{drinks}$), $\mathbf{pre}-/post-\mathbf{workout}\mathbf{beverages}$, and $\mathbf{pills}$.

2. What is the author's main criticism of commercial fitness drinks and supplements? The author criticizes them for being $\mathbf{basically}\mathbf{bad}\mathbf{tasting}\mathbf{sodas}$, having $\mathbf{bad}\mathbf{side}\mathbf{effects}$, and being sold at an $\mathbf{exorbitant}\mathbf{cost}$ (or $\mathbf{premium}\mathbf{price}$ for alkaline water).

3. What is the author's stance on alkaline water? The author states that $\mathbf{alkaline}\mathbf{water}\mathbf{is}\mathbf{a}\mathbf{scam}$ and that you $\mathbf{do}\mathbf{not}\mathbf{need}\mathbf{it}$.

4. What are the recommended alternatives for proper hydration and holistic diet focus? The author recommends focusing on a $\mathbf{holistic}\mathbf{diet}$, incorporating $\mathbf{adaptogens}$ ($\mathbf{ashwagandha}$, $\mathbf{turmeric}$), sticking to $\mathbf{coconut}\mathbf{water}(\mathbf{not}\mathbf{from}\mathbf{concentrate})$, and $\mathbf{basic}\mathbf{filtered}\mathbf{water}$.

5. What is suggested to add to water for a tough calisthenics workout? It is suggested to $\mathbf{add}\mathbf{a}\mathbf{bit}\mathbf{of}\mathbf{lemon}and/or\mathbf{coconut}\mathbf{sugar}$ to your water if needed.