Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Blind ranking supplements for athletes

21 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker blind‑ranks five common supplements for athletes, explaining the reasoning behind each position. Creatine is placed at #1, praised for its safety and universal benefit. Fish oil follows at #2, highlighted for its omega‑3 content that many athletes lack in their diets. Electrolyte powders are ranked #3, noted as essential for heavy sweaters who need to retain fluid. Caffeine is mentioned as a possible #4, described as occasionally awesome but not essential. Greens powder lands at #5, criticized as overhyped and a poor substitute for real vegetables. The overall tone is conversational and the speaker emphasizes practical, safety‑first advice for athletes.

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Blind ranking athlete supplements. Let's go! Caffeine. I don't know the next ones that are gonna come, but I'd probably say 4. It can be awesome sometimes. Creatine. Number 1. Creatine's so good, so safe. Every athlete should be taking creatine, I think. Fish oils. 2. Fish oils have omega-3s in them, and most athletes aren't eating enough fish to get the omega-3s they need, so I'd definitely put that at 2. Greens powder, probably 5. I think it's kind of overhyped, and I think that most people think that if they drink greens powder, they don't have to have veggies. Electrolyte powders, 3 is the only one left, right? I'd hold strong at 3. Not every athlete needs electrolyte powders, but they are really awesome for the people who sweat a lot, lose a lot of fluids, and need to retain the water they have.