Supplement timing for men who trainThe Protocol.
When to take every MAXIS formula, built around a training day. Hit the times most days and stop thinking about it.
07:30
Breakfast
Foundations
Vitamin D, K2 and omega-3s absorb better with a meal. Zinc with food is easier on the stomach.
- Vitamin D3 + K2 · 1 capsule dailyShop
- Ultra Omega-3 · 2 softgels daily with foodShop
- L-OptiZinc® Zinc · 1 tablet dailyShop
16:30
20–30 min before training
Switch on
Sour Surge has paraxanthine, a stimulant, with no added caffeine. Training late? Try it on earlier sessions first. New to it? Start with one scoop.
- Sour Surge Pre-Workout · 1.5 scoops, 20–30 min before trainingSold out
- Fermented Beet Root · 1 scoop (4.5 g) dailyShop
17:00
During training
Stay topped up
For long or hot sessions, when you sweat more than water can replace.
- Hydrate Electrolytes · 1 stick pack in 16 oz waterShop
18:15
After training
Rebuild
Protein after the session. Creatine works by building up daily, so the time matters less than the habit.
- Micronized Creatine · 1 to 2 scoops (5 to 10 g) dailyShop
- Grass-Fed Whey · Chocolate · 1 scoop in 8 oz of liquidShop
19:30
Dinner
Your daily base
Ashwagandha+ at the same time every day. On Men’s Vitality instead? The label says an hour before activity or before bed.
- Ashwagandha+ · 2 capsules dailyShop
- Men's Vitality · 2 capsules dailyShop
21:30
Evening
Wind down
Magnesium glycinate in the evening. Supports muscle relaxation and normal nerve function.†
- Magnesium Glycinate · 3 capsules dailyShop
Rest days
Skip Sour Surge and Hydrate. Keep everything else, creatine included.
Clear Fiber
Any meal, in 4 oz or more of a non-carbonated drink.
The rules
Three rules.
01
One daily base
Ashwagandha+ or Men’s Vitality, never both. They share ashwagandha and tongkat ali.
02
Two scoops, max
No more than 2 scoops of Sour Surge in 24 hours.
03
Count your zinc and magnesium
Men’s Vitality has 15 mg of zinc. The upper limits are 40 mg of zinc and 350 mg of supplemental magnesium a day, so add up what you take.
Questions
Timing, answered.
When is the best time to take ashwagandha?
Whenever you’ll take it every day. We take it with dinner. What the trials measured.
How long before training should I take pre-workout?
20 to 30 minutes. More on timing.
Can I take creatine and pre-workout together?
Yes. Sour Surge and creatine share no ingredients. Best time to take creatine.
Do I take supplements on rest days?
Yes, except Sour Surge and Hydrate. Creatine and your daily base work by being taken every day.
