Bodybuilding.com announced its 2009 Supplement Award Winners. It’s the fifth year in a row that Bodybuilding.com has announced these yearly awards. All nominations were based on sales, and since customers’ opinions are what truly count, Bodybuilding.com lets the general public provide 100% of the final vote.

Here are the winners:

-Supplement of the Year – Optimum 100% Whey Protein (5th year in a row!)

-New Supplement of the Year – MRI Black Powder

-Muscle Builder of the Year – BSN NO-Xplode (5th year in a row!)

-Pre-Workout Supplement of the Year – BSN NO-Xplode

-Intra-Workout Supplement of the Year – MuscleTech IntraVol

-Recovery Supplement of the Year – Scivation Xtend

-Protein Powder of the Year – Optimum 100% Whey Protein (5th year in a row!)

-Protein Bar of the Year – Supreme Protein Carb Conscious Bar

-Energy Supplement of the Year – VPX Meltdown

-Energy Drink of the Year – VPX RedLine RTD

-Fat Loss Supplement of the Year – Nutrex Lipo 6x

-Weight Gainer of the Year – BSN True Mass (3rd year in a row!)

-Nitric Oxide Supplement of the Year – BSN NO-Xplode (5th year in a row!)

-Creatine Supplement of the Year – BSN CellMass (5th year in a row!)

-Glutamine Supplement of the Year – MHP Glutamine-SR

-Multivitamin of the Year – Universal Nutrition Animal Pak (5th year in a row!)

-Joint Health Supplement of the Year – Universal Nutrition Animal Flex (4th year in a row!)

-RTD of the Year – CytoSport Muscle Milk RTD (2nd year in a row!)

-Tanning Product of the Year – Dream Tan

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Ever wondered how you could increase your athletic performance? Want to decrease muscle recovery time? Want to reduce muscle pain between activities? What about increasing your energy?

I’ve been experimenting with various alternatives to do just that and, after 2 months of consistent use, I’ve put together a concoction that works for me and I hope it will work for you as well.

I start with 3/4 of a 500ml bottle of alkaline, micro-structured, oxygenated water with electrolytes.
To that , I add a liquid adaptogen and aloe vera formula and
a liquid antioxidant formula

I use an aptogen/antioxidant ratio of 3 to 1, primarily for taste. The antioxidant is quite sweet (fruit extracts) for me while the adaptogens are more bitter. You can experiment to find your ideal mix.

When do I drink this? Primarily after exercise and throughout the day before exercise. I use only the water during my activity. For best results, I consume a homemade protein shake prior to competition.

I have noticed better performance and virtually no muscle pain using this plan. I have also found that at the first signs that my immune system is compromised, it seems to eliminate those symptoms.

Please let us know how you make out.

Filed under: Drinking Water, Drinks, Energy Drinks, Nutrition Supplements, Recovery, Sports Drinks by Healthman
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