Women’s Body Building Supplement
September 20, 2009 by Jeanne
Filed under BodyBuilding Diets
Bodybuilding is considered as a man’s sport only. Do you know that it’s a woman’s sport as well? You heard it right – these days, bodybuilding has grown its popularity among female population.
Female bodybuilding is not exclusively about muscle build-up. Women do it for many different reasons such as achieving a desired size, increasing in strength, and of course boosting confidence.
Women’s bodybuilding supplements used by male species are not the same as the supplements consumed by women. For example, testosterone booster is not taken by women since it may cause women to deepen their voice and grow their hair more. Here are some women’s body building supplements which you may consider adding in your diet.
- Creatine
There is creatine especially designed for women. One example is the “Femme Advantage Creatine” which comes in liquid form. This is different from the usual creatine because it is known to get rid of the known side effects of creatine such as muscle cramps, irritated stomah, dehydration, and loose bowel movement.
- Vitamin B Supplements
This bodybuilding supplement aids in proper and healthy metabolic process of fats, protein, and carbohydrates. In addition, vitamin B supplements are important to keep your hair, skin, and eyes healthy.
- Calcium Supplements
In female bodybuilding, you should have robust and strong bones to help you keep up with precise and rigorous training. This is why you need to take in more calcium. Calcium is a very important factor that maintains the proper and healthy functioning of bones. There are many calcium supplements available in the market these days. Alternatively, you should consume more natural calcium sources, such as seaweeds, dairy products, and broccoli.
- Essential Fatty Acids
The consumption of essential fatty acids (EFA) brings a lot of benefits to female bodybuilders since:
- It produces more energy;
- It can diffuse oxygen in your bloodstream;
- It can reduce water retention;
- It can calm and normalize your mood;
- It can help in the metabolic and transport process of cholesterol and triglycerides;
- Most plant and fish oils are high in EFAs.
- Protein Supplements
Protein is said to be the building block of muscles. It helps in proper functioning of muscles through growth and repair. Protein supplements are usually in power form. Protein supplements come in four major types: 1) Whey; 2) Casein; 3) Egg whites; and 4) Soy.
The use of different female body building supplements must first be consulted with your body building trainer or instructor so that you can be guided properly. To achieve a really good female or woman bodybuilder’s physique, it is important that you have the discipline and persistence. You should not only consume such supplements, you also need to do proper trainings and workouts, maintain a proper diet, and obtain proper rest.



