Protocol
Tier 1 Supplements
Curated from
Layne NortonLayne's tier 1 supplements — the only three with broad, consistent, direct effects on strength, performance, and body composition.
Assembled by Cited from Layne Norton's recorded recommendations across multiple sources. It is not an ordered program and was not created or endorsed by them — it's our grouping of what they've said on the record.
Components
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In a protocol
Creatine monohydrate is one of Layne's tier 1 supplements; take chronically rather than acutely (pre-workout creatine is suboptimal).
“Creatine Monohydrate, Whey Protein, and Caffeine
TD▶ 1:00Dosage5 g/day chronically; timing not criticalCaveatsStacking with caffeine may cause GI issues for someCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsementCreatine monohydrate -
In a protocol
Whey protein is one of Layne's tier 1 supplements for body composition and performance.
“Creatine Monohydrate, Whey Protein, and Caffeine
TD▶ 1:00Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsementWhey protein