Supplements are not necessary to lose body fat. Exercise and nutrition are the only things you need to lose fat permanently. Some supplements can help speed up the process a little, but not nearly as much as you may have been lead to believe.

Supplements are only responsible for a small fraction of the results you achieve. 95-97% of your results will come from good training and good nutrition. If most of your results come from diet and training, doesn't it make more sense to maximize the 95-97% first?

FOCUS ON YOUR DIET AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FIRST!

Believe it or not, advanced trainees, competitive bodybuilders or athletes will probably benefit more from using supplements than beginners. High level athletes are more likely to have "maxed" out their training and diet programs. Once you've reached a high level of development from intelligent, intense, methodical training and quality nutrition, then progress begins to come more slowly. At this point, every little bit extra counts - that's when supplements are most useful. In athletic arenas where results are measured by hundredths of a second, a tenth of a point, or a mere judges opinion, the extra 3-5% that supplements provide could be the difference between winning and losing.

Now let's look at the average beginner or intermediate who hasn't perfected their diet and training yet: They're still eating junk foods and skipping meals. They're not even working out, or at least not consistently. And what do they do FIRST? You guessed it; they immediately run out searching for a "shortcut!"

It's a shame that so many people are looking for an easy way instead of making the effort to learn how to eat and train better. It makes no sense to "dive" into supplements first. Get your nutrition and training in order first; maximize the 95%. Once you reach that point, then by all means, you should take advantage of every legal and ethical edge possible to help you fulfill 100% of your potential.

If anyone tries to convince you that you can't do it without supplements, beware; they are probably just trying to sell you something.

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