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[saxondale.]

I'm not sure if there's one of these about (i have a feeling i might of made one in the past...) but i thought it would be a good idea for people to share their goals, current workout regime, advice etc

There's one of this other forum i post on and it has helped me a lot. I'm a beginner, but i've improved a lot since posting in a thread similar to this. Feel free to post pictures (before/after), what supplements you buy and anything related to workout out!

I have a 13 mile marathon coming up (in a month) and haven't put in enough cardio training since i've been too distracted by free weights! I literally had very little muscle, especially around the arms, but after a month or so, i have noticeable gains

The current supplements i use are:
PhD Nutrition Pharmaceutical Micronised Creatine


PhD Nutrition Pharama Whey


and general A-Z multivitamins/minerals

[Konstanov]

Been doing weighted muscle-ups. The first time I did one last week I thought I was going to die. Now I can get about 10-15 in without getting tired. Never really saw any personal gain using that artificial supplement crap over a well-balanced high protein diet. Is there any reputable source that has proven a benefit over a high-protein?



For those who don't know what a weighted muscle-up is.

Edited by A.B.L.N.N., 09 August 2009 - 13:14.

[ninjamunky]

I go to the gym about 3-5 times a week. I just do strength training. I should branch out to cardio and toning out. I'm just training to get bigger and stronger for rugby right now, but I love being fit.

[Laura]

I go to the gym 2 - 4 times a week, and I've started swimming as well (though I don't do much actual serious swimming when my sister needs keeping an eye on). At the gym I tend to alternate each time between doing a bunch of weights on my legs, and some on my arms. I then do 20 - 30 minutes cardio. I never changed my weight from doing exercise but I've managed to tone up a great deal.

The goal now is to up the cardio I think, to burn off some fat, while keeping up with enough weights to maintain my muscles as they are. Diet is my weak point there, but I am slowly improving in that area (I lost 3lb just by cutting out alcohol for a fortnight)

[nonick]

you don't need no damned supplements

[saxondale.]

No you don't but they help to make quicker gains.

[GrimReeper]

nonick, on Aug 10 2009, 08:19, said:

you don't need no damned supplements

Care to expand...

Yes you can get good gains without them but that doesn't mean they don't have there uses. A lot of people seem to forget they are supplements, you cant expect them to work if your diet sucks .

[jonhapimp]

Cool thread i stopped working out a few months ago because of money problems but when i will start school again i'll start working out since they have a few gym
i used this

and it really helped, but i lost all of the muscle i had since i stopped working out
when i did i did the muscle & fitness rock hard challenge

[+Mystic]

After not lifting the last two years of high school, I started lifiting again in college. I didn't start seriously lifting until this past January and that is when I started noticing muscle gain. The only supplement I use is some Whey protein powder. I don't want to try anything else because then you start on some cycle where you need that stuff keep your body where it's at, so if you don't take that supplement you start losing muscle mass.

[Laura]

My partner swears by protein supplement. His take on it is that it really helps with performance during exercise, reduces tiredness and soreness afterwards and generally aides recovery. He also said that it's impossible/very very hard to get that much protein into your diet from eating meat (which I can believe). Personally, I don't think I do enough exercise to cope with the extra calorie intake .. nor do I want phat man muscles

[+Mystic]

I think protein is a huge part of my improvement as well. Any place you look on the web says you need to eat at least your body weight in protein or more if you want to gain size. Since that is physically impossible for most people, protein powders/supplements fill that gap with ease.

[ashpowell]

Try PHD Synergy, thats the best, its a stack with mix of protien, creatine, testosterone boosters, l-glutamine... n some others...

Anyone who says you can get the same gains on natural sources than to supplements doesn't know anythin about body building...

Best ive tried are

http://monstersupplements.com/store/p/27/1...4-Capsules.html - Testosterone boosters.

http://monstersupplements.com/store/p/49/1...SS--2.5-Kg.html - Protien n weight gainer, Currently on during my bulking phase.

http://monstersupplements.com/store/p/2809...ter-Shaker.html - Stack of everything.

[BoredBozirini]

Do I really get my PhD drinking the Synergy thing, or is it just for the muscles?

Because if I do get my PhD, I'll drop out of the university this instant.

[ashpowell]

haha if only

[micro]

Testosterone booster use is venturing into the category of STEROIDS, just eat a balanced diet and follow a good workout routine.