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God damn...I can't even do one pull up. They are not my forte.
Agreed Nick, I should have thrown a caveat in that eating sensibly is key as well.
God damn...I can't even do one pull up. They are not my forte.
If you wanna be stronger just take some Creatine! That's what I'm expermenting with this summer.
You know the body produces it's own creatine right? The only thing the body does with extra creatine is piss it out.
Uh, you're parrotting something that you heard somewhere and it is totally wrong, which takes away from the fact that too much sugar & simple carbohydrates is horrible for you. Eat more beef and drive up cattle prices.
weight isnt what Im wanting to lose.
Its BF.
Body fat. when you cant shop at Old Navy and have to start shopping where George Foreman's picture is out front, thats when you slap yourslef, drop the chocolate muffin, and pick up a dumbbell.
Meh... I think he might be better off with 5-6 small meals a day instead, the problem with eatting 2 meals a day is you tend to overeat because you are massively hungry...granted that prolly worked best for you man you must of been in great shape with that...and yeah I'm posting way too much on this subject....change my name to doctor nick.
Pure cop out TPark. In one sentance you say you have no time, and in another you say you'll get in at 0500 for two hours.
I'm not throwing rocks at you personally, Lord knows I don't follow my own advice most of the time (Sitting on the couch drinking a Lone Star in the A/C is a of a lot easier than going outside in this heat), but you don't need to spend $100 of your hard earned cash and limit yourself to what someone wrote in a book to get where you want to be.
Regardless, good luck in your endeavor, and one final piece of advice: Don't get on a scale weekly and get disappointed with the results when you start. Only weigh yourself monthly and you'll see the real progress.
Hi Dr Nick!
There's already Creatine in all the meat we eat anyways so I'm sure we're all covered~
I dont go by weight, I go by how pants fit, and how quick my 20 chins dissapear.Regardless, good luck in your endeavor, and one final piece of advice: Don't get on a scale weekly and get disappointed with the results when you start. Only weigh yourself monthly and you'll see the real progress
http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/prdm...ings&L2=Sauces
Awesome stuff. Made in Maine.
Tpark--ask Kori to hook you up with the real body solutions forum. It's not as active as it once was (you slackers know who you are!), but if you read back through the archives, there's lots of good advice. And everyone is encouraging.
So, so awesome on salads with fresh lemon juice. I love that stuff.
Damn I'm hungry now, time to grill me some chicken with garlic, basil thyme and pepper oo lala
I don't play football but, a lot of people who do either take Creatine or Protien powder. I've been doing some research and basically you're body uses the creatine it makes by itself during a workout and then makes enough for you to use over again the next day. Anything after that it turns into lactic acid which makes you're muscles sore. So I read that Creatine basically makes you bigger and stronger depending on your diet. If you take Creatine without working out then Duff is right it just pisses out.
http://www.bla.net/opul/crfaq.htm
^^Creatine FAQ. The side effects sound scary but, nothing too serious.
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tpark if you really want to drop fat quickly, start adding morning cardio 3-5 times a week. nothing real strenuous, you shouldnt ever be out of breath from it. all it takes is a light walk around the block, or if you have a bike or treadmill, just do it for 30-45 minutes in the morning BEFORE breakfast, and the fat will really start to melt away(as long as you stick with the diet). the reason is twofold: 1) when you wake up your body has been in fasting mode during sleep, and morning is the best time for your body to access the fat cells and use them for energy, and 2) morning cardio raises your metabolism into high gear for the rest of the day, so you burn even more fat throughout the day
all creatine does for workouts is give you extra energy so you can do more reps...the liquid form is probably the best btw, because the powder only has about a 30% absorbtion rate while the liquid is about 90%, and there is no cycling or loading phases with the liquid
Cardio only burns for the time you do the cardio, anaerobic or building muscle work outs, make you burn calories after you stop doing them, which is raelly the best for you, but the best would really be a combo of the both, a walk for an hour a day with 20-30 mins of anaerobic 3 times a week is ideal
Creatine seems to be well studied in scientific research. Scientific evidence supporting creatine is there, but while some very good results have been reported, like a 20 lbs body weight gain in 6 weeks and strength increases, others have reported no significant gains whatsoever while taking the supplement.all creatine does for workouts is give you extra energy so you can do more reps...the liquid form is probably the best btw, because the powder only has about a 30% absorbtion rate while the liquid is about 90%, and there is no cycling or loading phases with the liquid
The thing is I'm not trying to gain more weight but, with the right diet + creatine + working out I can be like Rambo except maybe a less bulkness.
well, everyones body is different, so some supplements may work wonders for some people, and do absolutely nothing for others. just try some out and see what results you get after a month or so. i would say that the best, that work for just about anybody, would be Glutamine, which is an amino acid and helps with muscle recovery and protein synthesis, and most definitely Protein Whey Powder! I use the whey isolate powder(50g/serving) because more of it gets absorbed by muscles and makes them grow more rapidly. make sure that you take the whey powder or any protein shake in the morning or 1-2 hours before your workout for energy, and then no later than 1-2 hours after your workout when your muscles are dying for anything to restore them
nickbroken has provided the best advice regarding your diet. Good Job NB. Provided everything else is in working order, the two most important hormones regarding metabolism are insulin and glucagon; and, both come from the pancreas. Both of these hormones regulate circulating glucose (sugar in the blood), just in opposite directions of each other. Insulin works to decrease glucose while glucagon attempts to increase circulating glucose. With all the refinement done to our foods today and the bulk of the typical American diet, rarely do we hear anything about glucagon. Rather, all we hear about is insulin; and, it's no wonder with the incidence of type II diabetes. Furthermore, hormone replacement therapy is a big deal in the medical community now simply because of the removal (once again from refining) of vitamins and minerals from the foods we eat.
To be sure, metabolism is highly complex and dependent on several things, including: diet, physical activity, hormones, disease state, stress, etc... but given all that, when you think about eating a diet that decreases the role of insulin and increases the role of glucagon, it's rather simple.
In fact, it's been touched on by several posts. Diets that contain foods as close to their natural state as possible (read another way, ixnay the processing!). Most meats are good, particularly if they are cooked, as well as poultry (even dark meat contains good fats), and cold-water seafood. All fruits and vegetables are good, even though some are high in sugar, they typically contain enough fiber to attenuate the glucose response. Stay as far away as you can from most, if not all, processed foods, particularly white bread, white rice, flour-based products...you get the picture.
And, please don't forget to exercise. I read in one of your posts that you have long working days. Don't let that be an obstacle. It's fairly easy to work physical activity into your working day. If you need some pointers, just let me know.
Okay, that's enough. To ease your minds, I have a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology with a concentration in statistics. I feel confident that what I am saying is based on fact.
Hope this helps and don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.
Hey, this is my second post in two days. Not bad.
TheIns ute what is your advice on getting stronger with fast results. I mean is regular Protien Powder the way to go or should I switch to creatine? Because both are rather expensive.
Getting stronger faster or getting defined faster?
Getting stronger faster, I can get a definition workout easily without anything special.
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