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Is there a certain ingredient in whey that makes me bloated? Is there whey that doesn't make you bloated? Also, @JayDope you look incredible dude, congratulations.
ABallsIs there a certain ingredient in whey that makes me bloated? Is there whey that doesn't make you bloated? Also, @JayDope you look incredible dude, congratulations.
mix it with less water, it'll taste worse but shakes aren't meant to taste nice
anyone else get bad headaches from bcaas? thought it was just a lack of hydration and creatine but im definitely sure its the bcaas, like it comes on about 20 mins after my shake might cut down or stop supplementing them
Depends on the brand, but isolate is usually the best. Smaller scoop (assuming ~25g per scoop) means less filler and therefore less bloating.
Started taking fish oil a few days ago. Started getting the fish burps everyone talks about today. Doesn't really bother me, earlier it kind of tastes like sushi (shocker there) and cantaloupe. With that said, it probably makes my breath smell like shit, gonna have to remember to bring gum to work.
One more thing. Anyone have any simple recipes they like. I'm trying to cook in bulk to save time/money and eat out less. Made 3lbs of chicken yesterday, and then I'm gonna sauté some peppers and onions, spinach, and then buy some sweet potatoes. Even though I really like these foods, I want some more variety (other than sauces). Also things that can last a week in a fridge/be ready to eat out of fridge in 5 minutes or less is a plus. Trying to do my cooking Sunday night and have food until Friday afternoon.
I've been cutting for about a month and a half now, and I can i am losing a lot of the saggin skin i had from losing a bunch of weight a year ago, and im looking tighter and leaner. Pretty rad. But looking forward to bulking again
p.hawksDepends on the brand, but isolate is usually the best. Smaller scoop (assuming ~25g per scoop) means less filler and therefore less bloating.
Started taking fish oil a few days ago. Started getting the fish burps everyone talks about today. Doesn't really bother me, earlier it kind of tastes like sushi (shocker there) and cantaloupe. With that said, it probably makes my breath smell like shit, gonna have to remember to bring gum to work.
One more thing. Anyone have any simple recipes they like. I'm trying to cook in bulk to save time/money and eat out less. Made 3lbs of chicken yesterday, and then I'm gonna sauté some peppers and onions, spinach, and then buy some sweet potatoes. Even though I really like these foods, I want some more variety (other than sauces). Also things that can last a week in a fridge/be ready to eat out of fridge in 5 minutes or less is a plus. Trying to do my cooking Sunday night and have food until Friday afternoon.
ground turkey, chicken, or beef takes real quick to cook like 15 minutes, and i usually make about 3lbs at a time
tusken_assraideranyone else get bad headaches from bcaas? thought it was just a lack of hydration and creatine but im definitely sure its the bcaas, like it comes on about 20 mins after my shake might cut down or stop supplementing them
what bcaas are you taking? ive never heard that before
Just picked up fish oil. It says on the package that it's coated to avoid fish burps and the pills are also smaller so they go down easier. I've thought about taking a multivitamin but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
ABallsJust picked up fish oil. It says on the package that it's coated to avoid fish burps and the pills are also smaller so they go down easier. I've thought about taking a multivitamin but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
put the fish oils in the fridge, i started doing that and never burped up nasty fishy taste again
also lately i've got in to the habit of buying whole chickens and then jointing and roasting them once you get the hang of it its like 5 mins prep 45 in the oven and then you can use the meat for lunch boxes and sandwiches and stuff
ABallsJust picked up fish oil. It says on the package that it's coated to avoid fish burps and the pills are also smaller so they go down easier. I've thought about taking a multivitamin but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
p.hawksOne more thing. Anyone have any simple recipes they like. I'm trying to cook in bulk to save time/money and eat out less. Made 3lbs of chicken yesterday, and then I'm gonna sauté some peppers and onions, spinach, and then buy some sweet potatoes. Even though I really like these foods, I want some more variety (other than sauces). Also things that can last a week in a fridge/be ready to eat out of fridge in 5 minutes or less is a plus. Trying to do my cooking Sunday night and have food until Friday afternoon.
I love putting turkey ground over salads. Great priced and loaded with protien
Finally back in the gym after about a month off. Frustrating to struggle with weights that are 25-30 lbs below prs.
Snatch:
Worked from 95 to 230 lb snatch (but missed 225 and 230 a whole bunch of times). Frustrating, but still felt good to work on the movement and getting under the bar. Felt pretty heavy, but should come back pretty quickly.
Snatch grip deadlift:
(245x3, 275x3, 295x3) x2
Finished with 5-10 minutes of double unders and then about 15-20 minutes of stretching/mobility work.
Today is a rest day and then tomorrow is c+j, press and squat day, so it will probably hurt.
Granite_StateJust broke the 165lbs mark. So about 5 lbs in 3 weeks or so. 10 lbs to go and a month and a half to do it.
Nice. I'm between 195 and 200, so about 10-15 lbs in a little over a month. Mid may I was 183, had a few hectic weeks, started work/lifting on June 2 and I've steadily been gaining. Even though I'm trying to bulk, I'm trying to eat relatively clean, I think body far has stayed constant maybe dropped slightly, but I definitely look bigger/more in shape, so that's a plus. Goal is to get to well above 200, hopefully 210-215 by the end of summer, then begin cutting at school but stay above 200.
p.hawksNice. I'm between 195 and 200, so about 10-15 lbs in a little over a month. Mid may I was 183, had a few hectic weeks, started work/lifting on June 2 and I've steadily been gaining. Even though I'm trying to bulk, I'm trying to eat relatively clean, I think body far has stayed constant maybe dropped slightly, but I definitely look bigger/more in shape, so that's a plus. Goal is to get to well above 200, hopefully 210-215 by the end of summer, then begin cutting at school but stay above 200.
i did a cutting workout to start things up again after about a month of not doin much and actually gained a couple pounds and dropped some bf%. pretty much exactly what i was going for. still ate a normal diet and didn't do anything special with that. only put on 3 lbs in about a month but its also the first time ive ever been above 190, currently sitting at 192.
i think i will just maintain as best as possible for the next month or so because im traveling a bunch and i am very happy with my look right now for the summer. does anyone know of some good ways to maintain while still pushing myself to go up in weights?
this fall im going to start bulking again and shoot for about 200 for the winter months for a solid skiing body
juicedrummer11does anyone know of some good ways to maintain while still pushing myself to go up in weights?
Regular workout and be neutral with calories. Energy in = energy out. Calories are a measurement of that. Burn more than you take in, and your cutting. Take in more than you burn, bulking, the extra calories are stored. To make it simple, if you lift, it helps rebuild your muscles, if not, extra energy is stored as fat. If you stay close to neutral, you can't really gain or lose weight.
In real world terms, just follow an average workout plan (8-10 reps,upper/lower split as either a circuit or do like 20 of post lift cardio, then 45 cardio another day for 3x a week, double that for 6x a week etc.). If you lose weight, increase calories, and if you gain weight, decrease them.
p.hawksDepends on the brand, but isolate is usually the best. Smaller scoop (assuming ~25g per scoop) means less filler and therefore less bloating.
Started taking fish oil a few days ago. Started getting the fish burps everyone talks about today. Doesn't really bother me, earlier it kind of tastes like sushi (shocker there) and cantaloupe. With that said, it probably makes my breath smell like shit, gonna have to remember to bring gum to work.
One more thing. Anyone have any simple recipes they like. I'm trying to cook in bulk to save time/money and eat out less. Made 3lbs of chicken yesterday, and then I'm gonna sauté some peppers and onions, spinach, and then buy some sweet potatoes. Even though I really like these foods, I want some more variety (other than sauces). Also things that can last a week in a fridge/be ready to eat out of fridge in 5 minutes or less is a plus. Trying to do my cooking Sunday night and have food until Friday afternoon.
Bake burritos, you can make 6 at a time or more depending if you have a bigger Pyrex Pan. Put chicken, beef, cheese, rice, beans whatever in them. You can melt cheese on top of them or some sort of chili sauce. 20 minute prep 20 minute cook or so.
I tried a different pre work out today because I stopped feeling the effects of the other one. Gotta say it tastes like shit..... BUT I didn't get any tingling and the focus was unreal, I think thats a decent trade off
p.hawksRegular workout and be neutral with calories. Energy in = energy out. Calories are a measurement of that. Burn more than you take in, and your cutting. Take in more than you burn, bulking, the extra calories are stored. To make it simple, if you lift, it helps rebuild your muscles, if not, extra energy is stored as fat. If you stay close to neutral, you can't really gain or lose weight.
In real world terms, just follow an average workout plan (8-10 reps,upper/lower split as either a circuit or do like 20 of post lift cardio, then 45 cardio another day for 3x a week, double that for 6x a week etc.). If you lose weight, increase calories, and if you gain weight, decrease them.
perfect. i found a pretty good circuit that i did today and i think ill probably keep this up with a fairly moderate diet and i should be able to get into decent shape keeping up with the cardio and intensity
*N_Wist*I tried a different pre work out today because I stopped feeling the effects of the other one. Gotta say it tastes like shit..... BUT I didn't get any tingling and the focus was unreal, I think thats a decent trade off
what kind did you try first and then what kind did you try last?
JayDopewell actually exactly 14lbs, due to the dehydration level and lack of carbs coming into the show i dropped a significant amount of weight, its normal to put it back on right afterwards. I actually weigh more now though than ever before, and my strength is through the roof and already put on more size than before the show, so im fucking stoked.
Yeah, I noticed the same thing after my shows. I put on 25 pounds in less than a week after my second to the last show (and competed in my last show with the extra weight, as I had three shows in five weeks). A week or two after that show, my energy and lifts were better than they'd ever been. Such a great feeling!
Honestly, I've been in the gym twice in the past month, and it's killing me. But I'm two weeks away from my wedding, and I'm working two full-time jobs (working 15-21 hour days). So basically, I have the choice of either sleeping or lifting for the remaining four hours of my day, and I obviously choose sleeping. I'm so stressed and constantly exhausted, I can't even think about the gym. Things are calming down a little, and I'm freaking out because my delts have pretty much disappeared, so I'm about to start hitting it HARD for the next two weeks so that my shoulders are at least a tiny bit rounder in my wedding dress, hahah. I've got a show in ten weeks, I think... Maybe eleven? I don't even know.
louie.miragsroger that.. I am trying to try another brand to try out after my c4 is gone
My trainer has a client who is a bodybuilder and owns a vitamin/supplement shop. I got protein/fish oil there, already had creatine (pure mono) and multis/vitamin d/zinc. Asked him what he thought about c4, which is what I use now. He said it was decent but weak. Showed me some stuff, I think it was "GAT". He had a ton of flavors, said it was much stronger, gave a way better pump, and has cleaner/better ingredients. It was also around the same price or less than c4. I'm gonna pick some up in a week or two, because this looks like the ideal preworkout. Strong, good pump, not terrible for you (in terms of ingredients, all can be bad if used incorrectly), cheap and tons of flavors.
JayDopeso i ended up lacing 8th in my first national show, i was a little disappointed to say the least, i felt the guys who placed 3-5th didnt look good at all, and i wasnt the only person who thought that, had a few people tell me i got robbed including the founder of Silver Models, a pretty big fitness modeling agency in NYC, he actually wants me to contact him and gave me his card, but hey you live and you learn. Its so subjective to the judges, i was told i look awesome but they want a little more size, so ive already put on 15lbs since saturday and getting at it hard.
p.hawksMy trainer has a client who is a bodybuilder and owns a vitamin/supplement shop. I got protein/fish oil there, already had creatine (pure mono) and multis/vitamin d/zinc. Asked him what he thought about c4, which is what I use now. He said it was decent but weak. Showed me some stuff, I think it was "GAT". He had a ton of flavors, said it was much stronger, gave a way better pump, and has cleaner/better ingredients. It was also around the same price or less than c4. I'm gonna pick some up in a week or two, because this looks like the ideal preworkout. Strong, good pump, not terrible for you (in terms of ingredients, all can be bad if used incorrectly), cheap and tons of flavors.
It's weird I'm making gains everywhere else except bench press. Seems no matter what I can not increase weight, not sure if it's because I'm scared of dropping the bar on my chest or what..... it's seriously annoying
*N_Wist*It's weird I'm making gains everywhere else except bench press. Seems no matter what I can not increase weight, not sure if it's because I'm scared of dropping the bar on my chest or what..... it's seriously annoying
I have the exact opposite problem. I can make gains on bench press like none other, but I can't make gains on my DL right now. Stuck at 375...Its mostly mental for me there.
You could try doing accessory work or deloading. I found that doing deloading helped me a lot. I did a week at 205x8, then a week at 185x10, and found 205x10 to be obtainable.
louie.miragsaightt good looks I am down to give it a shot
I should note that I'm 6'1" and almost 200lbs, and he said if I use 1-2 scoops now, to start with like 1/2 of a scoop of that stuff. Also mentioned that it would make your skin tingle. I notice this sometimes (with c4) if I hit traffic while driving to the gym, but it usually goes away during my warm up.
*N_Wist*It's weird I'm making gains everywhere else except bench press. Seems no matter what I can not increase weight, not sure if it's because I'm scared of dropping the bar on my chest or what..... it's seriously annoying
Hop in a power rack and set the bars for if you were to drop it, and you exhaled it would just land on the safety bars. Thats what ive been doing lately
Toasty.Hop in a power rack and set the bars for if you were to drop it, and you exhaled it would just land on the safety bars. Thats what ive been doing lately
I might try this, the only thing is I don't want to sacrifice reps. Im going to try deloading and see how that works.
*N_Wist*I might try this, the only thing is I don't want to sacrifice reps. Im going to try deloading and see how that works.
have you tried pulling the bar down on the eccentric part of the lift? that really helped me it helps keep the muscles under tension throughout the lift. also try messing about with different reps and weight
anyone have any reccomendations on how to slim down from the waist down? years of skiing, ice hockey and cycling have given me strong legs but they're somewhat out of proportion to the rest of me
CliffyByroanyone have any reccomendations on how to slim down from the waist down? years of skiing, ice hockey and cycling have given me strong legs but they're somewhat out of proportion to the rest of me
CliffyByrohaha i know that much, but i need to slim down too. other than eating healthier and exercising more is there anything less obvious that can be done?
Drink water, a lot of water. Maybe throw some green tea in there. I'm no expert but from what I've seen around me when people go on "diets" they only change the foods they're consuming and not the drinks. Don't drink your calories. This will slim down your whole body. You cant really burn fat in certain spots so if you want to lose mass quickly from your legs it will most likely me muscle mass. Hope this helped.
ABallsDrink water, a lot of water. Maybe throw some green tea in there. I'm no expert but from what I've seen around me when people go on "diets" they only change the foods they're consuming and not the drinks. Don't drink your calories. This will slim down your whole body. You cant really burn fat in certain spots so if you want to lose mass quickly from your legs it will most likely me muscle mass. Hope this helped.
yeah thanks. i already drink quite a lot of water, maybe i'll swap out regular tea for green tea and stop drinking beer so often. as far as diet goes i actually eat pretty healthy, without forcing it too much. i think i just eat too much food rather than the wrong stuff haha. i definitely need to exercise more though so i'll get onto that
CliffyByroyeah thanks. i already drink quite a lot of water, maybe i'll swap out regular tea for green tea and stop drinking beer so often. as far as diet goes i actually eat pretty healthy, without forcing it too much. i think i just eat too much food rather than the wrong stuff haha. i definitely need to exercise more though so i'll get onto that
Yup just keep drinking your water and go for an hour walk every morning if you have the time.
And try counting calories. Growing up I never ate that much shitty food, just too much. And that's why I looked the way I did. Too much chicken and rice can make you gain weight just like Big Macs.
