Hi Parrot,
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm looking to re-start a heavy weights regime for around about a 3 month period, in which I buy some supplements to aid my strength and power workouts. As I'm pretty much skint all year round, I tend to only buy supplements twice a year... once just after xmas, and once in the summer.
Last summer I bought:
Reflex Tri-Matrix Evolution
Norateen Heavyweight II
Reflex Instant Whey
ZMA
As I train early mornings (too early!!!), I liked the Tri-Matrix cos, as well as creatine, BCAA, and other good ingredients, it has taurine and caffine, which woke me up
The Norateen Heavyweight II is a testosterone booster, and also boosts your HGH levels. It's a little on the expensive side, but I found that I put on some good mass with this (3 seperate times).
As I bought the Reflex Tr-Matrix, I thought I'd sample the protein too, save on postage as well when buying from the same manufacturer
Personally, I have 3-4 drinks thoughout the day. But this time, I'm going to get both "quick-release" and "slow-release" protein. Quick-release after a session in the morning and after rugby training in the evening (only twice a week), then slow release mid morning, mid afternoon, and before bed. So I'll then be having 5 drinks on a rugby training day. I've read quite a few reports, but I am lead to believe that you should be having 1.5 times you body weight (kg) of protein (g)... i.e. if you weigh 90kg, your should intake 135g of protein? With there being about 20g in each drink, that should sort you out with between 80-100g a day, then the protein in your normal diet should get you upto, if not beyond the 135g mark. Obviously, this is my personal diet plan, and I know alot of other atheletes, especially the pro rugby players would be getting much more protein into their body.
I too would like to know if anyone could recommend some more supplements that they have used and liked the results of. I've had some advise for trying Cell-Tech or EAS Phosphogen.
Cheers,
HUTCH.