Hey, i’ve got a coupla questions for you guys: I just SERIOUSLY started lifting(gym every day, different muscle groups of course, rest on Sunday), and i’ve got a ton of questions:
1.) I’m around 6’0-6’1, and slightly over 150lbs. Is this low, high, average? My body fat percentage is low, around 10-11%
2.) I’m just wondering, what are your guys opinions on Whey Isolate (or whey protein in general)? I’ve heard from some that it’s not really useful, and i’ve heard from others it’s one of the best natural supplements available. I’m currently using Isolate, but i’m going to switch to Concentrate, as the expense is killing me.
3.)Right now, i’m trying to bulk, so should I be eating protein before AND after a workout, or just after? And should I still be doing cardio, should I be doing cardio at all?
1.) Thats low, and that bodyfat percentage is decent.
2.) No need for someone of your level to be worrying about isolate versus concentrate, get a protein powder and pound it 2 or three servings a day, bioavailablitity is the least of your concerns.
3.) You should be eating protein every time you get a chance. With your statistics you should NOT be doing cardio unless you are trying to endurance train for sports.
any of you guys feel get neck cramps when you do decline bench, fuckin hurts my neck so much, i can barely twist it after my workout, could it be bad technique or something?
I hate how all of guys just say about proteni shakes.
From what I’ve gathered alot of you guys are just plain skinny.
All you need is food, don’t take any supplements until your progress becomes stagnent,s eeing as they will jumpstart some more results.
And someone said more than 40g’s or protein and your body can’t use it?
That’s complete bullshit. If you’re getting above 100grams per meal then you might have to start considering that it’s too much, but anything elss than 100 and you’re laughing.
Ill try shed some light on this. I was told that your body can only absorb(digest) 30-40 grams every sitting.
So that means if I drink and eat something that has 100grams my body would only use 30-40grams of the 100grams. I think thats what they were trying to get across
I almost forgot to ask my question.
Can i get some info on how vitamin B helps you out?
Anyone else find that the after effects of intense workout with your legs lasts a heck of a lot longer (sometimes 1-2 or more days) then the recovery time from pretty much anything else?
What’s interesting though is that in my mothers nursing book it says the average male on a 2000 calorie diet should take in only 56g’s of protien a day. I asked my doctor and she said that it’s up in the air. Nutritionists say 1g per lb of bodyweight and some doctors say less than 100g’s a day would suffice.
Guys, do you think it would be possible to gain about 30 pounds over the course of three months? I’m 130 right now and would like to be about 160-165 over the summer. During the summer, I would be able to eat 4-5 meals each day without no problem. Do you think it could be done?
Vitamin E is good for hair growth, and so is massaging your scalp for a few minutes everyday. Also if you give it small trims every few months it speeds up the process. And of course keep it in as good condition as possible.
If ur talking about 30 pounds of lean mass…then no…i don’t think it can be done…gaining lean mass to that extent takes time and dedication. Fat however, could be gained at that rate…but why would you want to be fat? I’ve been there.
Not everyone can afford so many calories. See, I currently weigh 235 (and cutting). It’s hard to get in 500g’s of protien due to school and whatnot. I try to even out my meals, taking in 40-60g’s per meal over 5 or 6 meals a day.
I’ve been doing situps for the past half a year or so (60 each day), just as some regular exercise. Now I’ve decided to take it a bit further. I can see my abs a bit (especially when I “crunch” it a bit) but I want them to be more visible (like a 6pack). Anyone got any exercise that works especially the top 4 muscles in a 6 pack? My bottom two are a LOT more visible than the top 4, it’s a bit freaky so I want the top four to look like the bottom two. Any suggestions? It’d be good to have steps too, not just like names (scanned the first page, got stuff like flutter kick, weighted crunches, etc…how do you do those?)
Is there any exercise that I can do at home to strengthen my back and chest muscles? I heard pushups work for chest a bit, but what else?