do you work out?

yea I want no stimulants but I was thinking of incorporating some some of protein and low dose of a creatine shake post work out.

I do get a decent amount of protein during the day. I usually have a yogurt in the morning, pb&j lunch, almond snack and lots of chicken dinners.

  On 3/21/2012 at 3:33 AM, jules said:

yea I want no stimulants but I was thinking of incorporating some some of protein and low dose of a creatine shake post work out.

 

I do get a decent amount of protein during the day. I usually have a yogurt in the morning, pb&j lunch, almond snack and lots of chicken dinners.

that's almost exactly what i do, both for meals and protein shakes. post-workout protein shakes are the way to go. i definitely think they make a noticeable difference in recovery time and soreness prevention.

you using creatine as well?

  On 3/21/2012 at 3:51 AM, jules said:

you using creatine as well?

not in the past few months, but i have used it on and off for many years now. personally, i think it works fantastically. one key is to cycle it on and off, like 1 to 2 months on then 1 off. also, creatine's relatively cheap too, so i'd say it's at least worth a try

I know the long term effects are probably negative and health nuts will say not to use it but I kind of want to try it. did you take it post workout as well?

  On 3/21/2012 at 4:00 AM, jules said:

I know the long term effects are probably negative and health nuts will say not to use it but I kind of want to try it. did you take it post workout as well?

i personally prefer it pre-workout, but either pre- or post-workout approach works just about as well.

cool thanks.

right now I'm not doing heavy weight stuff, more push up and pull up type stuff. I wonder if it's a waste to try it with what I'm currently doing.

  On 3/21/2012 at 4:16 AM, jules said:

cool thanks.

 

right now I'm not doing heavy weight stuff, more push up and pull up type stuff. I wonder if it's a waste to try it with what I'm currently doing.

i wouldn't see why it would be a waste. i used to use it all the time doing similar routines with minimal weight lifting, still worked.

you seem to be very common-sensical about dieting and exercise, but you wouldn't believe how many people think they'll get decent results by consuming tons of different exercises supplements atop their shitty diets and expect results. as a former exercise facility employee, you'd be amazed to see what people do in the gym and wonder why they make no progress. the worst were the college students who would try to lift major weight and take every supplement available during the weekdays while binge drinking & eating from friday to sunday.

I started up again last week. I feel my form coming back already!

  On 3/21/2012 at 4:28 AM, asymmetrical head said:

I started up again last week. I feel my form coming back already!

last january, i started back on the exercise after a long rest. it's amazing how quickly you can start to feel decent again. but man the first two weeks coming back were brutal.

my brother in law is a personal trainer and biology teacher so he is all about the science of what your body can do. he is adamant about getting the proteins and other nutrients your body needs through food but I don't have the time to have as regimented a diet and workout routine that he does with being a school teacher.

in the past when I have been much stricter about my diet, I am very regimented all the way through dinner and I do usually eat sensible meals but I do eat pasta and not the whole wheat crap. and I eat anything I want on Sundays.

  On 3/21/2012 at 4:40 AM, jules said:

in the past when I have been much stricter about my diet, I am very regimented all the way through dinner and I do usually eat sensible meals but I do eat pasta and not the whole wheat crap. and I eat anything I want on Sundays.

yeah, i have to keep the pasta dishes to a very occasional thing, because i like really carby, starchy foods way too much. also, having cheat days or diet-free days can work for some people to keep the dark side away. i am not one of those people; one day of going crazy with the eating usually sparks moderate diet-cheating for the subsequent days.

one got fat.

  On 3/21/2012 at 3:51 AM, jules said:

you using creatine as well?

If you're going to take creatine - take it post-workout. But from the sounds of your workout regimen, creatine is a waste of money for you.

Basically, creatine is good for bodybuilders (even amateur) or competitive/professional athletes.

Just started my strength training workouts once a week.. 7 day rests.

I do super-slow high intensity interval training for 15 minutes or so a week.. ez-mode workouts that make me almost vomit and have a panic attack.

i eat loads of food. i fucking love it. i'm about to take my bike to the boulders and get some climbing in.

it's a lush spring day.

feel the love, bishes.

  On 3/21/2012 at 10:06 AM, fiznuthian said:

Just started my strength training workouts once a week.. 7 day rests.

I do super-slow high intensity interval training for 15 minutes or so a week.. ez-mode workouts that make me almost vomit and have a panic attack.

lol, beats me I walk .5 miles pushing my son in a plastic car so he can wave to the other babies in the neighborhood. sometimes we pop wheelies.

no, I'm doing p90x and it's def high-intensity. I can't to some of the plyo because of my back though. they recommend a protein shake, which I do not take and it contains a few grams of creatine. so I was just curious.

I work out this very minute. Getting really buffed here guys...

I do Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin

I've previously taken creatine pre-workout. I took 3 x 700mg caps about half hour before I started weights. I always found it to keep me going that little bit extra that I needed. I tended to have a whey shake after too. Always worked well for me. I'm not taking anything right now though. Trying to lose as much as possible for a few months.

  On 3/21/2012 at 2:52 AM, jules said:

can't you overdo protein in your diet? from what I understand your body can only really absorb around 14g and converts the rest to sugar which becomes fat.

 

also what is the consensus on creatine in small doses?

  On 3/21/2012 at 4:28 AM, asymmetrical head said:

I started up again last week. I feel my form coming back already!

Started mine back up again as well. Been at it for about a month now. Doing some weight circuits every other day and jogging/walking on my off days.

Creatine, Glutamine, Protein, Fiber.

That's all I really take. I take a complex creatine supplement though, I find it actually helps with my workouts.

I lift to breakcore. Gets me going.

I've been eating a lot more protein in the past few months, and my legs have gotten pretty damn big and toned. I've ridden a lot in the past several years, but really making sure I'm meeting my protein quota has done a lot for strength in just a short time.

oh cool braintree, now that you have amazing legs, maybe you'll get laid for once.