MY MAINTENANCE STACK
This is the personal stack I use while staying athletic at 40 (maintenance phase).
Performance snapshot (for context): 20 pull-ups in a row, bench 225, curl 65 (one arm), and still play basketball/football at 40.
What This Page Is For
This is my year-round maintenance stack, not my answer for an aggressive cut. I keep it deliberately simple so it is easy to stay consistent without turning every day into a supplement experiment.
- Use this page if you want a boring, repeatable daily stack and a saved request for manual follow-up.
- Use the fat burner guide if you are actively cutting and want a stronger stimulant or thermogenic option.
- Use the stim-free guide if sleep quality, anxiety, or late training makes caffeine a bad fit.
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Maca (capsules)
NOW Foods Maca 500mg capsules (250 count). I keep it simple and consistent because compliance matters more than chasing perfect ingredient stacks.
- Why it stays: easy daily routine, low friction, and no stimulant crash.
- What I like: capsules are straightforward and the bottle lasts a long time.
- What it is not: a fat burner or a replacement for diet and training.
Creatine (gummies)
Creatine monohydrate gummies. Easy compliance beats "perfect" dosing you will not stick to, and creatine is still one of the highest-ROI supplements for strength and training output.
- Why it stays: performance support is useful whether I am maintaining or pushing harder in the gym.
- What I like: gummies make daily use easy when life gets busy.
- Practical rule: I care more about taking it consistently than over-optimizing timing.
Fish Oil
Fish oil softgels. I use it as part of a long-term maintenance routine because I am optimizing for staying active, recovering well, and keeping the whole stack sustainable.
- Why it stays: it fits the long-game mindset better than hype-heavy "shred fast" formulas.
- What I like: simple softgels, easy to pair with meals, no stimulant baggage.
- What I avoid: stacking random extras that add cost without obvious day-to-day value.
The Principle
The goal isn’t to “get shredded fast”—it’s to get where you want to be and stay there long-term.
- Consistency beats aggressive cycles you can’t maintain.
- Sleep + training + diet come first; supplements are the last 5%.
- Start simple, track how you feel, and adjust slowly.
How I Actually Use This Stack
I keep this routine boring on purpose. That is the point. If a supplement adds too much friction, I stop using it and the whole stack gets worse.
- Maca: part of the everyday base, not something I cycle around workouts.
- Creatine: daily consistency matters more than finding a "perfect" pre- or post-workout window.
- Fish oil: easiest to keep in the routine when I pair it with meals.
- Anything extra: I only add it if it clearly earns a place without making the routine harder to follow.
If The Goal Is Fat Loss, I Start Somewhere Else
When the goal shifts from maintenance to cutting, I do not start by piling more random supplements on top of this page. I start with calories, protein, daily movement, sleep, and then compare stimulant versus stim-free fat burners based on schedule and tolerance.
- If you want more energy: start with the main fat burner guide and compare labels first.
- If sleep is already fragile: use the stim-free guide before touching a high-caffeine formula.
- If you are considering Burn-XT specifically: read the Burn-XT overview so you know exactly what 270mg of caffeine means in practice.