Creatine:
The most effective supplement available in increasing short term exercise capacity. Short term supplementation improves max strength/power, sprint performance. An omnivorous diet will supply about 1,000mg of cr a day. Usually a losing dose of 5g x4 a day for five days will increase muscle cr by 20%. Cr should be considered by all endurance athletes.
Beta alanine:
Ba is a precursor to di peptide car nosine which acts as a buffering agent in first line of defence to acid production in skeletal muscle. Muscle acidosis is key contributor to fatigue so any means of increasing muscle carnosine conc and thus our skeletal muscle buffering capacity offers a delay of fatigue. Standard dose is 2-5g daily best taken pre & post workout.
Glutamine:
Most abundant free amino acid in the body. Helps with recovery , muscle growth and prevention of muscle breakdown.
Zma:
Targeted at males it's a virility enhancer. It boosts anabolic hormone levels increasing strength and aiding recovery. Best taken before bed