They are great when you can’t take all the supplements at the required intervals. Or it may just be better for you to have a formula where you don’t have to think about separate components. All in one supplements are suitable for recovery purposes and between meals, and tend to be more popular with men.

Products can vary from brand to brand, but generally, all-in-ones will contain some (or all) of the following:

• Protein Powders / BCAA’s / Glutamine

Essential for aiding the growth and maintenance of muscle tissue, protein forms the basis of all-in-one’s. The BCAA’s (branched-chain amino acids)  Valine, leucine and isoleucine will most likely be included likely feature as they help with muscle protein synthesis.

Exercise also affect glutamine levels and as around 60% of muscle tissue is comprised of glutamine an additional glutamine supplement will also support muscle development; it’s also thought contribute to immune health and gut function.

• Taurine

Taurine is an amino acid that has been shown to increase mental focus and athletic performance and so this also may be included.

• Carbohydrates

Adding carbs whilst you are training helps restore muscle glycogen which is the body’s stored form of glucose, this will help you perform at your best during workouts.

• Creatine

Creatine plays an important role in the production of ATP, which allows muscles to contract. Adding creatine to your supplement will allow you to push the limits of your training and keep improving your PB’s. Creatine levels drop fairly quickly during exercise so supplementing creatine helps restore your levels in the skeletal muscle, which boosts performance.

• Vitamins / Minerals

Vitamins and minerals help to maintain your overall health; they support energy, metabolism, the immune system and cell renewal.