Supplement stack
Meaning: A combination of dietary supplements taken together to enhance workout results.
Gym culture treats supplements like building blocks — 'stacking' means combining protein powder, creatine, BCAAs, pre-workout, fish oil, and whatever else the latest fitness influencer recommends. A full 'stack' can run hundreds of dollars a month. Often debated whether most supplements actually do anything beyond basic protein.
Examples
- What does your supplement stack look like? I just added creatine. 你的补剂组合是什么样的?我刚加了肌酸。¿Cómo es tu stack de suplementos? Yo acabo de añadir creatina.サプリのスタック何使ってる?俺はクレアチン追加したところ。서플리먼트 스택 뭐 쓰고 있어? 나는 크레아틴 추가했어.
- He spent $300 a month on his supplement stack but could barely bench 135. 他每月在补剂上花300美元,但卧推才推得了135磅。Se gastaba 300 dólares al mes en suplementos pero apenas levantaba 60 kilos en press de banca.月3万円もサプリのスタックに使ってるくせにベンチ60キロがやっとだった。그는 서플리먼트 스택에 한 달에 30만 원을 쓰면서 벤치프레스는 겨우 60kg이었어.
- My supplement stack is just protein powder and a multivitamin — keep it simple. 我的补剂组合就是蛋白粉和复合维生素——简单就好。Mi stack de suplementos es solo proteína en polvo y un multivitamínico: simple y directo.俺のサプリスタックはプロテインとマルチビタミンだけ——シンプルが一番。내 서플리먼트 스택은 프로틴 파우더랑 종합비타민만——심플하게.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: gym culture, fitness, bodybuilding
Tone: enthusiastic, specialized
✓ Do Say
- What's in your stack?你的补剂组合里有什么?¿Qué llevas en tu stack?スタック何入れてる?스택에 뭐 넣어?
- I changed my supplement stack.我换了新的补剂组合。He cambiado mi stack de suplementos.サプリのスタック変えたんだ。서플리먼트 스택을 바꿨어.
✗ Don't Say
- Be cautious recommending specific supplements — some are unregulated.推荐具体的补剂时要谨慎——有些补剂未经监管。Ten cuidado al recomendar suplementos específicos: algunos no están regulados.特定のサプリを勧める際は注意——規制されていないものもある。특정 보충제를 추천할 때는 주의할 것——일부는 규제되지 않는다.
Origin & History
From bodybuilding culture, 1990s–present. 'Stack' borrowed from the concept of combining (stacking) items together for compounding effects.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s–present
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Middle class
Regional notes: All regions — gym/fitness culture
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