Body Building / Weight Lifting...any advice?
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[QUOTE=PsychoBen,Dec 10 2005, 05:46 AM] NFR, Austblu, or anybody,
What do you recommend for nutritious ready-to-eat meal (i.e. health bars) that you would eat for breakfast and in-between lunch/dinner?
What do you recommend for nutritious ready-to-eat meal (i.e. health bars) that you would eat for breakfast and in-between lunch/dinner?
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Originally Posted by Guedo512,Dec 10 2005, 06:01 AM
i haven't taken anything for working out.
I try to stick to a few routines, and go about 3 or 4 times a week. I have noticed results, so i'm going to stick with what is working.
A friend of mine recommended NO explode to me, but i'm not sure about it. All it does is increase the Nitrogen load and bring more nutrients through out the blood stream.
i'm a little guy, 5'2 100lbs, so i think its best i stay away from supplements.
I try to stick to a few routines, and go about 3 or 4 times a week. I have noticed results, so i'm going to stick with what is working.
A friend of mine recommended NO explode to me, but i'm not sure about it. All it does is increase the Nitrogen load and bring more nutrients through out the blood stream.
i'm a little guy, 5'2 100lbs, so i think its best i stay away from supplements.
I haven't looked into NO but have heard about it around the place. Sounds like snake oil to me
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Different folks, different strokes. I hate it when people tell me what I should do at the gym or anywhere. What worked for me, doesn't mean that it will work for someone else.
Just keep working out and eating. You will grow. It's all about motivation and dedication.
Just keep working out and eating. You will grow. It's all about motivation and dedication.
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Originally Posted by DeeGYM,Dec 9 2005, 05:32 PM
Different folks, different strokes. I hate it when people tell me what I should do at the gym or anywhere. What worked for me, doesn't mean that it will work for someone else.
Just keep working out and eating. You will grow. It's all about motivation and dedication.
Just keep working out and eating. You will grow. It's all about motivation and dedication.
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Well actually I agree with both of you. There are certain core principles which you can apply to just about anyone but once you get comfortable you really need to customise your program and diet to suit because as DeeGym stated what works wonders for one person may be off the mark for another.
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Originally Posted by Austblue,Dec 9 2005, 05:04 PM
A lot of people like to spread their protein intake out evenly across the day and ramp down their carbs through the day. This means that you'd have your largest carb intake at breakfast, smaller at meal 2 smaller again at lunch smaller again at afternoon tea and none for dinner. I personally haven't tried this because I love mum's baked potatoes for dinner (pre-keto) but I'm sure it would work for some.
If you have the time for a proper breakfast then the best meal you can have is a cup of oats and an egg white omelette with a little cheese and mushrooms if you like them (I also add a little thyme for flavouring but its up to you). Or if you like you can switch the omelette for some low fat cottage cheese if you like it.
If you don't have time and don't mind using protein supps then I'd say get a good low carb protein concentrate and some steel cut oats. Prepare the night before by blending the oats in a coffee grinder and combining them with the protein in shaker/sealed container. When you're ready to eat it just add whole milk and shake and you're done.
That's a bit of a rushed response so ask more questions if you like but hopefully it should cover it no worries.
edit: one m in omelette
If you have the time for a proper breakfast then the best meal you can have is a cup of oats and an egg white omelette with a little cheese and mushrooms if you like them (I also add a little thyme for flavouring but its up to you). Or if you like you can switch the omelette for some low fat cottage cheese if you like it.
If you don't have time and don't mind using protein supps then I'd say get a good low carb protein concentrate and some steel cut oats. Prepare the night before by blending the oats in a coffee grinder and combining them with the protein in shaker/sealed container. When you're ready to eat it just add whole milk and shake and you're done.
That's a bit of a rushed response so ask more questions if you like but hopefully it should cover it no worries.
edit: one m in omelette
I plan to have a microwavable instant oatmeal pkg w/ whole milk (is that a big complomise to traditional oatmeal that takes much longer to prepare?) and an egg for breakfast.
For the snack meals during the day, I'd like to keep it light, simple and easy. There have been debates on health bars' nuitritional value. I am at a lost as to if I should use it to fill the mid-morning and late-afternoon snacks And if so, which particular model works well w/ decent (or at least half-decent) taste. Thanks again
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No2 and swole v2 are good. I use this...and I gained a lot of strength 
. It gives you muscle mass, pumps, extra energy for you to do that last rep. Take it 20-25mins before you work out. Take the creatine on off days. And take a shake before and after a workout. Also drink a lot of water. Whey protein is good also. I think its the best protein shake out there. I'm a buck 25 and i max out around 225 on bench. and its still goin up.
-Monday: Back/Shoulders
-Tuesday: Legs
-Wednesday: Chest
-Thursday: Off
-Friday: Bi's/Tri's
-Saturday: Off
-Sunday: Off
Do whatever you want in any order. Just remember....Eat Lift Sleep.
. It gives you muscle mass, pumps, extra energy for you to do that last rep. Take it 20-25mins before you work out. Take the creatine on off days. And take a shake before and after a workout. Also drink a lot of water. Whey protein is good also. I think its the best protein shake out there. I'm a buck 25 and i max out around 225 on bench. and its still goin up. -Monday: Back/Shoulders
-Tuesday: Legs
-Wednesday: Chest
-Thursday: Off
-Friday: Bi's/Tri's
-Saturday: Off
-Sunday: Off
Do whatever you want in any order. Just remember....Eat Lift Sleep.
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Do you guys do any cardio?
All of the routines you guys have posted have no mention of cardio. Cardio has been proven improve muscle recovery times. Here's my routine - 6'0 180lbs, used to be 210.
6 days a week - 1 day off (I get a bit lazy in the winter)
Monday - 6 mile run
Tues - Arms/shoulders
Wed - 6 mile run
Thur - Chest/back
Fri - 6 mile run
Sat - Arms/shoulders
Sun - off
Monday - Chest/back
All weight lifting sessions include pushups, abs, and wide grip pull ups intermixed between the exercises.
You guys get the idea. I'm a skinny guy (thin wrists and ankes), but I have a nicely built core and arms. You'll notice I don't do any leg lifting, because I feel the running I do keeps the shape I want in my legs.
The only supplement I uses is a Whey protien shake. 35g protien, 1g carb, no fat, 300 calories when served in milk.
All of the routines you guys have posted have no mention of cardio. Cardio has been proven improve muscle recovery times. Here's my routine - 6'0 180lbs, used to be 210.
6 days a week - 1 day off (I get a bit lazy in the winter)
Monday - 6 mile run
Tues - Arms/shoulders
Wed - 6 mile run
Thur - Chest/back
Fri - 6 mile run
Sat - Arms/shoulders
Sun - off
Monday - Chest/back
All weight lifting sessions include pushups, abs, and wide grip pull ups intermixed between the exercises.
You guys get the idea. I'm a skinny guy (thin wrists and ankes), but I have a nicely built core and arms. You'll notice I don't do any leg lifting, because I feel the running I do keeps the shape I want in my legs.
The only supplement I uses is a Whey protien shake. 35g protien, 1g carb, no fat, 300 calories when served in milk.
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Originally Posted by 03_AP1,Dec 12 2005, 03:00 AM
Do you guys do any cardio?
All of the routines you guys have posted have no mention of cardio. Cardio has been proven improve muscle recovery times.
All of the routines you guys have posted have no mention of cardio. Cardio has been proven improve muscle recovery times.
That and weightlifting is a more efficient way to exercise the body
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http://www.google.ca/search?q=cardio+and+w...f&start=10&sa=N
when you say efficient...what do you mean?
If by efficient you mean calories per hour, i'd be hard pressed to find anything that mentions weight lifting.
when you say efficient...what do you mean?
If by efficient you mean calories per hour, i'd be hard pressed to find anything that mentions weight lifting.