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10 May 2011, 09:06 PM
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BODY BUILDING - Supplements
Im starting the gym soon!
Was wondering does anyone else take any of these supplemnts and which one ?
do they actually work ? (or isit a waste of money)
best place to get them from ?
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Was wondering does anyone else take any of these supplemnts and which one ?
do they actually work ? (or isit a waste of money)
best place to get them from ?
SCOOBYOLS46
10 May 2011, 09:18 PM
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http://www.proteinstop.co.uk/Product...rix-2.25kg.asp
Basic protein supplement - good value, tastes great, mixes really easy!
Most important thing is train consistently, sleep well, eat well and go easy on the junk food and alcohol!
Good luck
Basic protein supplement - good value, tastes great, mixes really easy!
Most important thing is train consistently, sleep well, eat well and go easy on the junk food and alcohol!
Good luck
10 May 2011, 10:01 PM
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10 May 2011, 10:24 PM
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If you are starting the gym, supplements are a waste of money. Diet is more important and more frequent meals to get the calories in. Natural food is cheaper than supplements. My body type is ectomorph (thin, lean, small bone structure) so putting muscle mass is quite difficult. I did it "hardcore" and just ate pasta and chicken or rice and egg white 6 times a day for 6 months and saw my fastest gain and gained just over stone while body fat went down, but that diet was tough going!
10 May 2011, 10:42 PM
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If you are starting the gym, supplements are a waste of money. Diet is more important and more frequent meals to get the calories in. Natural food is cheaper than supplements. My body type is ectomorph (thin, lean, small bone structure) so putting muscle mass is quite difficult. I did it "hardcore" and just ate pasta and chicken or rice and egg white 6 times a day for 6 months and saw my fastest gain and gained just over stone while body fat went down, but that diet was tough going!
I would also suggest a decent multi vitamin.
Save the rest of your money for good quality food.
11 May 2011, 01:46 AM
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If you are starting the gym, supplements are a waste of money. Diet is more important and more frequent meals to get the calories in. Natural food is cheaper than supplements. My body type is ectomorph (thin, lean, small bone structure) so putting muscle mass is quite difficult. I did it "hardcore" and just ate pasta and chicken or rice and egg white 6 times a day for 6 months and saw my fastest gain and gained just over stone while body fat went down, but that diet was tough going!
11 May 2011, 09:02 AM
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Jonc has the right idea, just stick with natural food frequently.And high quality at that too.Supplements are a way of cheating & you don't know what you are putting in your system.Which can be dangerous.I was advised by two paramedics, not to take creatine.I didn't ask why & never bought any.It's always good, to have food & water in your stomach.
11 May 2011, 09:11 AM
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Jonc has the right idea, just stick with natural food frequently.And high quality at that too.Supplements are a way of cheating & you don't know what you are putting in your system.Which can be dangerous.I was advised by two paramedics, not to take creatine.I didn't ask why & never bought any.It's always good, to have food & water in your stomach.
Sorry, but I dont agree. How can putting protein in your body be cheating. It is difficult to eat all the food required to get enough protein on.
Also, what do paramedics know about creatine? Fair enough if you had been advised by two consultants or specialists but paramedics? And you didnt question why, they could have said that they didnt like the name, or that their cat reacted badly to it when stacked with Whiskas.
11 May 2011, 10:30 AM
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11 May 2011, 10:37 AM
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Probably just cut it down to 3 times a week if you're bodybuilding? At least if that's your main focus at the gym. You need to let yourself recover to put on size. Just protein would be a good idea for a start... you need it to grow, so it's certainly not cheating, as suggested above. Another vote for myprotein here. Tastes fine and it's cheap.
11 May 2011, 12:12 PM
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11 May 2011, 12:16 PM
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4 day spilt is plenty enough for body building, monday chest and calves, tuesday legs, wednesday day off, thursday shoulders and triceps, friday back and biceps.
I am 6ft started at 8 and a half stone and up to 13 stone 9lbs now, diet is key like someone said to me once "if aint nailed down eat it and you will grow" I try to eat every 2 hours of so and a minimum of 2 USN protein shakes a day
I am 6ft started at 8 and a half stone and up to 13 stone 9lbs now, diet is key like someone said to me once "if aint nailed down eat it and you will grow" I try to eat every 2 hours of so and a minimum of 2 USN protein shakes a day
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11 May 2011, 12:18 PM
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If you are starting the gym, supplements are a waste of money. Diet is more important and more frequent meals to get the calories in. Natural food is cheaper than supplements. My body type is ectomorph (thin, lean, small bone structure) so putting muscle mass is quite difficult. I did it "hardcore" and just ate pasta and chicken or rice and egg white 6 times a day for 6 months and saw my fastest gain and gained just over stone while body fat went down, but that diet was tough going!
Were you a regular gym-go'er before then?
I'm a similar body type by the sounds of it and I've put on quite a bit on my gut over the last couple of years. Would really like to make the effort to shift and try to get some definition back (well, when I say back....)
11 May 2011, 12:18 PM
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A lot of people especially newbies get into the 'more is better' frame of mind, then cant understand why theyre not gaining any muscle. Its because theyre working too much.
I would try 3 times a week for a few months, then switch routine, or add an extra day. Listen to your body, take some pictures every month, measurements etc... and see how you progress.
11 May 2011, 12:21 PM
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Edited to say - typed up before banny's reply, who I guess is in a better position to give advice.
Stick to 3 times a week. I wasn't very serious about 'bodybuilding' but still used to split it into different muscle groups. For example, on Monday do biceps and triceps, on Wednesday legs, and on Friday shoulders, chest, abs (basically torso). Then you've got all weekend to completely recover before you start again on Monday.
What kind of time you spending in the gym? Because for putting on muscle/building strength you really don't have to spend a long time. Low reps and heavy weight. I used to do 3 or 4 sets of 6-8 reps, with the weight chosen so that the last rep of every set was nearly impossible. Obviously, if you're just doing biceps and triceps, that doesn't take very long!
Stick to 3 times a week. I wasn't very serious about 'bodybuilding' but still used to split it into different muscle groups. For example, on Monday do biceps and triceps, on Wednesday legs, and on Friday shoulders, chest, abs (basically torso). Then you've got all weekend to completely recover before you start again on Monday.
What kind of time you spending in the gym? Because for putting on muscle/building strength you really don't have to spend a long time. Low reps and heavy weight. I used to do 3 or 4 sets of 6-8 reps, with the weight chosen so that the last rep of every set was nearly impossible. Obviously, if you're just doing biceps and triceps, that doesn't take very long!
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11 May 2011, 12:21 PM
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It all depends how your body responds the training. Some people gain training 5 times a week, others gain 3 times a week. I train with a guy who has been body building for over 25 years, and he only trains 3 times a week.
A lot of people especially newbies get into the 'more is better' frame of mind, then cant understand why theyre not gaining any muscle. Its because theyre working too much.
I would try 3 times a week for a few months, then switch routine, or add an extra day. Listen to your body, take some pictures every month, measurements etc... and see how you progress.
A lot of people especially newbies get into the 'more is better' frame of mind, then cant understand why theyre not gaining any muscle. Its because theyre working too much.
I would try 3 times a week for a few months, then switch routine, or add an extra day. Listen to your body, take some pictures every month, measurements etc... and see how you progress.
11 May 2011, 12:24 PM
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Stick to 3 times a week. I wasn't very serious about 'bodybuilding' but still used to split it into different muscle groups. For example, on Monday do biceps and triceps, on Wednesday legs, and on Friday shoulders, chest, abs (basically torso). Then you've got all weekend to completely recover before you start again on Monday.
What kind of time you spending in the gym? Because for putting on muscle/building strength you really don't have to spend a long time. Low reps and heavy weight. I used to do 3 or 4 sets of 6-8 reps, with the weight chosen so that the last rep of every set was nearly impossible. Obviously, if you're just doing biceps and triceps, that doesn't take very long!
What kind of time you spending in the gym? Because for putting on muscle/building strength you really don't have to spend a long time. Low reps and heavy weight. I used to do 3 or 4 sets of 6-8 reps, with the weight chosen so that the last rep of every set was nearly impossible. Obviously, if you're just doing biceps and triceps, that doesn't take very long!
i haven't joined the gym yet im trying to get some advise before i start
, im planning on doing sets of 10 which my mate will be the "spot" to count for me then i will do the same for him
11 May 2011, 12:25 PM
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Maybe chuck in some mass gain shakes sometime down the line aswell, if you struggle to get the meals in.
11 May 2011, 12:26 PM
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I see. Not necessary btw, I just thought you were going to gym for some reason.
When I was doing what I mentioned above, that was with free weights at home and got the results I was after. But I guess if you're more serious about it the gym is the place to be for advice, motivation and help etc.
When I was doing what I mentioned above, that was with free weights at home and got the results I was after. But I guess if you're more serious about it the gym is the place to be for advice, motivation and help etc.