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 Supplements - Posted by anonymous (5 Replies, Updated 06/13/2009 06:19:46) | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 11/03/2005 06:16:52 | Message
Hi,
I have recently joined a GYM 20 days back. My height is 176 cms and I weigh 60 kgs. I do workout for 1hr 15 min everyday. my regular diet includes:
4 boiled eggs
200ml milk
5 cashewnuts
200 gm rice
100 gm meat (Poultry)
Even after 20 days, I have increased by only 1 kg and now I have decided to go for supplements. Pls suggest me some supplements without any side effects.
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| Re: Supplements - Posted by matt (2 Replies, Updated 11/11/2006 01:39:50) | (Log in to post your reply) | matt | 11/05/2005 08:29:08 | Message
If I were you, I'd try the following...
1) Increase your calories, either by adding more food to your diet, adding meal replacement/weight gainer shake or two each day
2) Cut back on the amount of time you spend in the gym a little bit
A weight gainer or meal replacement shake right before bed will probably help a little. I use the 'Muscle Milk' shakes by Cytosport. They taste great, and with milk, add around 600 calories per serving.
Also, more than an hour each day in the gym seems like an awful lot. Most people trying to gain weight try to spend the least amount of time possible in the gym that is required to get a good hard workout (aim for around 45 minutes). I wouldn't work out more than 3 or 4 times per week, and I'd stick to basic compound exercises, like squats, dips, chins, bench, or whatever compound exercises you like.
Isolation exercises burn energy/calories, and don't give you much in return, since you're only hitting one body part at a time. They also require longer workouts to hit all the bodyparts you want, versus compound exercises.
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Re: Supplements - Posted by morphixx | (Log in to post your reply) | morphixx | 04/10/2006 11:31:36 | Message
Do not use additional supplements until you know your BMR. See
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/issa64.htm
It sounds like you are not getting enough food. 80% of training is diet, not supplements.
Morphixx trainer @ www.metamorphixx.com.
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Re: Supplements - Posted by jamie_bisson | (Log in to post your reply) | jamie_bisson | 06/13/2009 06:19:46 | Message
Yeah i agree with many - eat more!
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Help newbie - Posted by twelvesteppenwolf (1 Reply, Updated 06/13/2009 06:18:57) | (Log in to post your reply) | twelvesteppenwolf | 01/26/2007 01:03:44 | Message
I am a 49 yo male. I have been going to the gym for about 6 months doing whatever felt right, and trying to get "fit" in general. I have been using a meal replacement and high protien/low carb diet with mostly medium cardio, low weight workouts. That means lots of time in the gym but great weight loss. I have gone from 106KGS to 80KGS since August the 3rd 2006. I have since gone on to the 6 meals a day high protien/low carb/ calorie restriction diet. I have dropped the meal relacement stuff, but am blowing out on diet youghurt. Weight training makes you sooooooooooooo hungry. I am having trouble maintaining the weight loss and have put on a few kilos but also have obviously gained muscle weight. I am interested in supplements to lower body fat content( i wanna see my six pack before I die ) and increase muscle but do not want to increase in size. The ideal build I am looking for is like Edward Norton in American History X or the Fight Club cut look. I cant seem to find information in the mags for this kind of build. Any help would be appreciated. Supplements or programs etc. Are there any legal boosters available in Australia that I can use to suppress appetite or help with training when i am tired. Is creatine a good thing? Does it work? Any other suggestions/supplements?
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Fat burners (homemade) 10x more effective then any in stores - Posted by leanmesomorph | (Log in to post your reply) | leanmesomorph | 04/15/2009 10:47:01 | Message
THIS is the ultimate fat burner TAKE this for 30 days ONLY and cycle if you chose
Ephedra-is legal in canada,but not in the states,so if you live in the states 2 bad for you :( but you can always get a hang of some i guess
well here it is
Ephedra-3 tablets-$12 for months supply
white willow-3 tablets-Depends on your store(but not more then 10-20$)
caffiene-200mg-$5 a month supply
CRAZY OVERPRICED FAT BURNERS FOR 69-99$ a months when theyre just caffiene pills!!!
This cost ONLY 25-30 a month and is 10x more effective ,you have my word!
take in the morning on empty stomach LISTEN CAREFULLY NOW!!
ONCE A DAY!
and DO NOW TAKE NY N02 products while on this burner,cuz it WILL SPEED UP YOUR HEART SO FAST YOU WILL DIE!!
YES I SAID DIE,,dont say i dident warn you
Best of luck ENJOY
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GAIN MASS WHILE LOSING BODY FAT(ULTIMATE STACK) - Posted by leanmesomorph | (Log in to post your reply) | leanmesomorph | 04/15/2009 10:36:02 | Message
This is a Great stack to use while on a mass gaining diet,not does the a-l-c and cla supposrt fat loss of body fat especially in the abdominal area but it also supports mustle gains and recovery
-multivitamin-one pill before breakfast and dinner(empty stomach)
-Creatine and BCAA- before and after workouts
-Cla-2g of it before 3 main meals(not snacks)
-Cog liver oil-Higher form of Omrga-3 fish oils(take 5g a day-empty stomach)
-A-l-C-----> is a very great supplement and can be taken year round,basically it is a higher form of the amino acid called L-carnitine and ,what it does is it takes fat cells from in the body and gets rid of them by giving them to fat burning cells(mustles) for energy use,thus burning off body fat(genarlly i take 1.5g----3x a day before and after workout and as well as before sleep
Enjoy and hope This benefits you
(Will post how to make homemade fat burner,30 times better then all those over priced caffiene pills)--these fat burners are so strong that u can only take them for 30 days,,not more! and with diet and proper excersice and cardio u can 2 look like a pro bodybuilder
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Most Whey Protein Brand include Sucralose... - Posted by napoleon (1 Reply, Updated 04/11/2009 02:36:19) | (Log in to post your reply) | napoleon | 11/18/2008 02:43:41 | Message
Any one who has searched among the wide variety of whey protein options may have noticed (as I have), that many of them contain Sucralose, a.k.a Splenda in their list of ingredients. I have read quite a bit of negative information about this product, and have made a decision not to consume it if at all possible. Is their anyone out there that shares my sentiment, and if so, would you mind recommending a few quality brands with plain old regular sugar added (or even better UNSWEETENED)?
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help - Posted by minchopaco | (Log in to post your reply) | minchopaco | 01/30/2009 04:09:25 | Message
good afternoon, look for help is not to gain weight as any of you could help me to climb
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Protein Supplements - Posted by john5527 | (Log in to post your reply) | john5527 | 08/01/2008 04:55:06 | Message
I really don t like the taste of most protein mixes, so I usually take protein bars. Is there a difference in the type of protein between the two? I usually take Pro42 bars by ISS.
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Freak Fix Muscle Whey - Posted by anonymous (1 Reply, Updated 08/01/2008 04:53:22) | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 03/17/2008 06:04:11 | Message
Hey anybody tried Freak Fix Muscle Whey by Muscle Asylum Project if so is it good?
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Green Tea - Posted by anonymous | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 03/17/2008 06:06:27 | Message
Has anyone ever tried Green Tea tablets for weight-loss if so how d it go?
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Creatine - Posted by nachun (7 Replies, Updated 02/01/2008 04:57:31) | (Log in to post your reply) | nachun | 03/16/2006 09:03:46 | Message
I´m a begginer and I have bought creatine.Do I have to use it right now?,or do I have to wait some month to see better results?,thanks,Ignacio
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| Re: Creatine - Posted by ultrabody.com.au | (Log in to post your reply) | ultrabody.com.au | 06/06/2006 10:13:30 | Message
Hi there, I have been using a product named N02 (a nitric oxide formula) made in the US by a company named MRI. Go to www.getno2.com and check it out. They make an awesome creatine-like product named CE2.
Since taking these I have noticed mass gains.
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Re: Creatine - Posted by bigmike | (Log in to post your reply) | bigmike | 08/14/2006 02:56:42 | Message
Take it now...why buy it if you are not going to use it?
I use it along with Nitrex, simialar to another post. The effect of the creatine being forced into the muscle with proper hydration and the Nitrex being force into the mucles through the blood stream has had two profound effects on my results. A - the size is increasing at a rate faster than I have ever experienced and B - I am losing fat without losing lean muscle mass. Suppliments are not cheap...if you buy it use it!!!
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Re: Creatine - Posted by matt | (Log in to post your reply) | matt | 10/09/2006 06:03:48 | Message
I don't currently use it, be every time I have, I've noticed a difference within a week or so. I get a little more strength, and my muscles feel a little fuller all the time. Just be careful not to take TOO much. The first time I took it, the instructions said to take something like a teaspoon, and I was accidentally using a tablespoon. I kept having pain in my kidneys till I figured out I was taking too much. Also, I've had it cause stomach cramps before (which is why I don't take it anymore).
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Re: Creatine - Posted by zammy | (Log in to post your reply) | zammy | 12/26/2006 10:44:52 | Message
creatine is very good supplement in bodybuilding,because it give`s x-tra power and grow to the muscle.
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Re: Creatine - Posted by kevinclark10 | (Log in to post your reply) | kevinclark10 | 07/13/2007 10:22:26 | Message
Creatine is an excellent supplement. It helps with filling the muscles with blood and with me it makes me do another rep when I m tired. I m sure the instructions say to start with a loading dose but that is not necessary. Just take about 5 grams a day I take it after my workout and have good results. It s gradual though so give it a little time.
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Re: Creatine - Posted by anonymous | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 10/14/2007 10:17:10 | Message
Dude, if you have started now you must wait a month to take it.
at the first month that you take it, the first week you take four times in a day and at the end of that month you stop taking it for another month.
after all of this there will be no more problems
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Re: Creatine - Posted by anonymous | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 02/01/2008 04:57:31 | Message
First try to deplete you natural potential. Eating properly and resting well are indispensable. Wait at least six months to use supplements and the results will be much better.
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whey/casein - Posted by anonymous (3 Replies, Updated 07/13/2007 10:20:00) | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 01/27/2007 05:46:03 | Message
anybody tell me about whey or casein?
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| Re: whey/casein - Posted by trooper97 | (Log in to post your reply) | trooper97 | 03/11/2007 04:13:12 | Message
I currently workout in the evening, I finish at around 9:00. After my workout I take a whey shake to get a lot of protein to my muscles right away. Then I shower and just before bed I take a casein shake so that my body doesn't go after the muscle for its needs.
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Re: whey/casein - Posted by budomushin | (Log in to post your reply) | budomushin | 05/13/2007 08:11:53 | Message
Whey is a high quality protein of Biological Value (BV) 100% from what i could remember, meaning that it contains all the essential (not made by the body) and non-essential (can be made by the body) amino acids (the molecules which make up proteins) and in higher concentrations and readiliy absorbed by the body. There are three main types which you see in the market at the moment; these being, whey protein isolate, concentrate, and hydrolysate:
1. Concentrate contains low levels of fat and cholesterol but generally higher levels of bioactive compounds. (29-89% protein by weight)
2. Isolate are processed to remove fat and lactose however the bioactive compounds are reduced. (90%+ protein by weight)
3. Hydrolysates these are partially hydrolyzed to make absorption easier, the cost is usually higher.
The way to use whey (lol how funny the english language is huh) is directly after workouts because it is a fast digesting protein. In addition, after a workout your body is in a very high anabolic (growth) state thus alot of muscular synthesis will occur if fed with protein it needs to get the ball rolling. However, after 2 hours or less the effect of way usually go away because there digestion is so quickly. So its great to take directly after training.
Casein is the most predominant phosoprotein found in milk and cheese, with a lower BV than Whey (BV 80%); hence quality wise whey is better and more soluble than casein. Casein is a slow digesting; therefore, amino acids are released slowly for protein synthesis to occur. Thus, casein should be used during the night time like just before bed to increase recovery aspects. In that, during sleep recovery is at its highest, and recovery is where the real mass building occurs thats why many fitness professionals administer sleep to most trainees who find themselves at a plateau (a place of no progress). Another time to use it could be hours before workout depending on when you train like that mid-day shake. So you keep a sustain flow of protein delivery to the muscular system. Some persons also utilize it after training along with the whey so there is a anabolic boost then a sustained period of anabolism occuring. Therefore, from this we get that the good thing about casein is its ability to reduce catabolism (the breakdown of protein for energy, which leads to muscle wasting (decrease in muscle size)), this is not only due to its slow release during sleep but also its high levels of an amino acid glutamine. Glutamine aids in reducing muscular cramps and pains (such as lactic acid build up), also Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) which might not be necessarily be related to lactic acid build up but due to micro tears/trauma of the muscle. From what i could remember glutamine produces L-cartinine which reacts with lactic acid to neutralized it acting as a buffer. In addition, glutamine allows an influx of amino acids when there are low concentrations within the muscles.
Thats bout it, hope i didnt leave out anything
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Re: whey/casein - Posted by kevinclark10 | (Log in to post your reply) | kevinclark10 | 07/13/2007 10:20:00 | Message
Whey is a fast release protein best for post workouts. Caesin is a more slow releasing protein good for right before bed to spare protein and keep you in an anabolic state longer. Kc
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Used by over 300 Professional & World Class Athletes - Posted by hittowin (3 Replies, Updated 05/07/2007 03:12:58) | (Log in to post your reply) | hittowin | 10/18/2006 10:29:53 | Message
After attending several different nutritional seminars viewing different companies and product lines, non-that offered any value, I finally found Advocare. I took only two of the products, MNS and Spark and lost over 20 lbs. I felt great! I was able to get back to the gym and started taking the performance line, (used by all 300 World-Class athletes.) My workout time went from 45 minutes back to almost two hours each time. When this occurred I was able to shed another 16lbs.
to date, at the age of 47, I have lost a total of 36 lbs and continue to take off the extra weight to reach my goal of 200 lbs. From a 42 in waist back down to a 38-inch waist and more energy then I ever had before.
What makes these products different are the people who make them.
Trust me 300 Professional Athletes can afford and choose to put whatever they want into their bodies. They choose our products because they work and are based on sound nutrition. I have lost 40lbs and have kept if off for over 3 years.
World Class product is an under statement
Visit: www.Advoare.com/04021948
If you want help and need someone to work with give me a call I’ll be glad to help
Mark Swierbinski
630 978-3456
info@hittowin.com
My favorites
Daily
MSN Max Energy (daily vitamins)
Spark Drink (mandarin orange & grape)
For workouts:
Catalyst
O2 Gold
Muscle Fuel (this is a must never workout without it EVER)
To control hunger:
All their bars (rock)
Shakes (chocolate, did I mention that there flavored by Haagen-Dazs)
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Supplements - Posted by tdowd | (Log in to post your reply) | tdowd | 03/08/2007 12:44:29 | Message
I currently take Muscle Milk for a meal replacement, i try to drink this in the morning then I take N.O. Xplode before, during and after my workouts also other options that I have or do take are CellMass for post-training as a nighttime recovery and there is Syntha-6... go to www.bsnonline.com if you want more information on the last three supplements. I use them and they all work great but the best combination is Muscle Milk and N.O. Xplode
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Info - Posted by anonymous (3 Replies, Updated 03/06/2007 10:11:32) | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 08/06/2006 01:40:17 | Message
I am currently out looking for a good supplement to gain muscle mass and loose the few pounds of unwanted body fat I have. Can anyone suggest any that have either worked for them or someone they know, thanks.
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Helpnewbie - Posted by twelvesteppenwolf | (Log in to post your reply) | twelvesteppenwolf | 01/26/2007 01:12:25 | Message
Guess I should mention Im 178cm and currently 83 kgs
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good - Posted by anonymous | (Log in to post your reply) | anonymous | 07/28/2006 01:18:36 | Message
cool good job
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Regarding P.M. formula Protein Powder. - Posted by mandy1976 (1 Reply, Updated 06/25/2006 06:55:41) | (Log in to post your reply) | mandy1976 | 10/15/2005 03:36:22 | Message
Hi Guys, I am in to manufacturing of quality protein Supplements here in India...As i am planning for developing P.M. formula in protein powder...i have only Calcium Caseinate, Skimmed Milk Powder and whey Concentrate in my Hand as a Raw Material along with Sucralose as a Sweetner so please give me some Suggestions as what else i can add along with this...Any Suggestions are wellcome...!!!
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Regarding P.M. formula Protein Poeder. - Posted by mandy1976 | (Log in to post your reply) | mandy1976 | 10/15/2005 03:36:08 | Message
Hi Guys, I am in to manufacturing of quality protein Supplements here in India...As i am planning for developing P.M. formula in protein powder...i have only Calcium Caseinate, Skimmed Milk Powder and whey Concentrate in my Hand as a Raw Material along with Sucralose as a Sweetner so please give me some Suggestions as what else i can add along with this...Any Suggestions are wellcome...!!!
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My supplement usage - Posted by matt | (Log in to post your reply) | matt | 09/30/2005 07:04:21 | Message
Here are the supplements I'm currently taking. I'm sticking with the same ones I used around the beginning of the year, as they gave me good results.
The muscle milk I take in the morning along with breakfast, and then again at night about an hour before bed. The whey I take 20 minutes after my workout on workout days, and between meals in the afternoon on rest days.
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Welcome - Posted by matt | (Log in to post your reply) | matt | 09/20/2005 10:05:34 | Message
Welcome to the bodybuilding supplements topic.
Please post any information or experience you've had with any bodybuilding supplement. Tell us which ones have worked for you, or which ones you think are a ripoff.
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