{"id":7827,"date":"2015-09-15T13:27:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T12:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=7827"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:52:40","slug":"top-10-supplements-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/top-10-supplements-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Supplements for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you build muscle on a student budget? We know it\u2019s possible. Here\u2019s how to spend your budget wisely to stay in shape during your student years.<\/p>\n<h2>Buying supplements on a student budget<\/h2>\n<p>Going to the gym between the ages of 18-21 is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you\u2019re the envy of everyone aged 22+ with amazing ability to pack on muscle, stay lean, and make crazy gains. At this age, your body and hormones are primed for success. But on the other hand, your student budget makes eating, supplementing and training more of a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>But we don\u2019t just think it\u2019s possible to eat and supplement well on a student budget: we can prove it!<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top 10 supplements and food products every student should put on his or her shopping list before hitting the Uni gym.<\/p>\n<h2>Pure Whey Protein\u2122<\/h2>\n<p>It all starts with protein, and Pure Whey Protein\u2122 is the best and most cost-effective <a href=\"..\/..\/pure-whey-protein.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein powder for students<\/a>. Just because it fits your budget doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s inferior quality. Quite the opposite: Pure Whey Protein\u2122 is (as the name suggests) pure whey protein with an impressive protein percentage, great bioavailability, and amazing cost-per-serving.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean for you? It means you can stay on top of your protein requirements without needing to buy extra servings of expensive meat or fish, without needing excess fridge or freezer space and without needing to cook all your protein!<\/p>\n<p>With whey protein powder, just mix with water, or milk, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PWP-flavours.jpg\" alt=\"Protein for students\" width=\"740\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PWP-flavours.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PWP-flavours-533x185.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PWP-flavours-640x222.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PWP-flavours-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Complete Multivitamin Complex\u2122 (tablets and powder)<\/h2>\n<p>Student life can put a strain on your health and immune system. Long hours studying, all those 9am lectures, late nights in the library\u2026 (that\u2019s the version we\u2019ll stick with, anyway!) &#8211; it all puts your body and mind under pressure which can mean training is an extra stress.<\/p>\n<p>To support your body and give it the best chance of staying healthy from Freshers\u2019 Week to Graduation, choose a multivitamin which contains absolutely everything your body needs.<\/p>\n<p>Our Complete Multivitamin Complex\u2122 is available as <a href=\"..\/..\/complete-multivitamin-complex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multivitamin tablets<\/a> and <a href=\"..\/..\/complete-multivitamin-complex-powder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multivitamin powder<\/a> and makes getting all your vitamins and micronutrients super-simple. Just three tablets a day and you\u2019re good to go. You\u2019ll feel the difference.<\/p>\n<p>To go more up market, take a look at SPORTS MULTI AM:PM\u2122 &#8211; an <a href=\"..\/..\/sports-multi-am-pm-capsules.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AM PM vitamin supplement<\/a> in our Pro Series that is Informed Sport approved.<\/p>\n<h2>Complete Greens\u2122 (tablets and powder)<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, getting leafy greens, salad and cruciferous veg on your plate isn\u2019t a priority during student years. And you might not have the fridge space anyway. But your body doesn\u2019t know that you\u2019re a student, it just knows it needs greens to stay healthy and build muscle the best way it knows how.<\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s a great idea: take a greens supplement every day. That way, it really doesn\u2019t matter how little actual green veg you cook. It\u2019s all here for you, in our Complete Greens\u2122 (<a href=\"..\/..\/complete-greens-tablets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tablets<\/a> and <a href=\"..\/..\/complete-greens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">powder<\/a>) in one daily dose.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019s probably better than eating a small amount of dodgy-quality veggies, because it packs a massive amount of varied veggie micronutrients and plant phytochemicals. You don\u2019t even need to think about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Super Greens Tablets\" width=\"741\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-533x279.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-1012x530.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/13082015-greenstabs-1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Boost energy the healthy way<\/h2>\n<p>Coffee is the mainstay of student life, but there is a better way. Better for your lean, muscle-building physique that is. How about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/sports-nutrition\/amino-acids\/bcaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete BCAA Energy<\/a>\u2122, an all-rounder pre-workout which can also be sipped on during the day whenever you need an energy boost.<\/p>\n<p>BCAAs (branch chain amino acids) support your muscle tissue and help prevent muscle loss even when your diet and stress levels aren\u2019t the best.<\/p>\n<p>And what about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/collagen-coffee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Protein Coffee<\/a>\u2122? This amazing best-seller is just like instant coffee (and great quality instant coffee at that!) but with added whey protein which mixes flawlessly with hot water. No lumps or clumps, just a delicious cup of coffee with a bonus serving of quality protein. Boom!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also got <a href=\"..\/..\/matcha-green-tea-powder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matcha Green Tea Powder<\/a>, an advanced and pure form of green tea which gives a gentle energy lift with a ton of other health and wellbeing benefits. A great all-rounder to add to your daily student supplement stack.<\/p>\n<h2>Best foods for your student kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>Forget instant noodles and endless rounds of toast. If you want to build muscle, stay lean, and actually improve your physique whilst you\u2019re a student, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/healthy-recipe-ideas-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eat smart<\/a>. That doesn\u2019t have to mean expensive, though. Here are three things you can add to your food shopping list which will massively improve your chances of being the best-looking body on campus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/liquid-egg-whites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liquid Egg Whites<\/a> give a massive dose of protein with no carbs and no fat. Hugely adaptable, you can make them into omelettes, protein pancakes, or stir into oats (the possibilities are endless). And they don\u2019t need to be stored in the fridge until you open them. You could stack the bottles up in your room.<\/p>\n<p>Our new <a href=\"..\/..\/active-seasonings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Seasonings<\/a>\u2122 go a long way and the little stackable pots don\u2019t take up much room. With tons of flavours to choose from, they\u2019re great for flavouring meat, fish or any savoury meal. We\u2019ve even got a tandoori flavour so you can create healthier versions of student curries!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/diet-noodles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diet Noodles<\/a> bulk up any meal without unwanted calories. They\u2019re made from Konjac fibre, which is practically zero calorie.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy foods for students\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2-533x355.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/57A7796-Version-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Hangover cure<\/h2>\n<p>Even the college gym King gets hangovers!<\/p>\n<p>For those Thursday mornings after sports-team Wednesday bar crawls, or to help you get through the weekend, sip on <a href=\"..\/..\/complete-hydration-drink.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Hydration Drink<\/a>\u2122. Designed to give your body what it needs on hot, sweaty training days, it\u2019s also amazingly good at getting you through the horrors of a hangover. Give it a try: everyone will be asking how you feel good enough to get to the gym the morning after!<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"..\/..\/student-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Zone<\/a> for more of our student articles: recipes, supplements, training and lifestyle hacks to help your student days boost, not bash, your physique. Come out the other side looking better than you went in with our great ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you build muscle on a student budget? We know it&rsquo;s possible. Here&rsquo;s how to spend your budget wisely to stay in shape during your student years. 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