Bodybuilding supplements are dietary supplements commonly used by those involved in bodybuilding,
weightlifting, mixed martial arts, and athletics for the purpose of facilitating an increase in lean body
Mass. Bodybuilding supplements may contain ingredients that are advertised to increase a person’s muscle,
body weight, athletic performance, and decrease a person’s percent body fat for desired muscle definition.
Among the most widely used are high protein drinks, pre-workout blends, branched-chain amino acids (BCAA),
glutamine, arginine, essential fatty acids, creatine, whey protein, and weight loss products.
Supplements are sold either as single ingredient preparations or in the form of “stacks” – proprietary
blends of various supplements marketed as offering synergistic advantages.