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What do you mean jug? I am not familar with the term.Phatscotty wrote:One of my friends says his whey protein formula is 60g of protein per shake. That sounds awfully high., but it also sounds awfully cheap as I can get a jug for under 20$, probably 15$ even.
It's also been recommended to mix my supplements with milk instead of water because they want the fat that's in it, as well as still drink a lot of water.
I prefer milk
I won't wake up every hour and a half having to pee during the night?tdans wrote:But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
A jug of powder mix and you use a scoop or two of everyday. It's probably a 60 day supply or something. My creatine was 15$ and I saw a lot of other stuff between 15-20 but I am just exploring for now. I will say that just by the fact I am doing something externally from the physical act of lifting weights itself gives me more motivation and keeps me on track more, even if the results turn out to be minimal from the actual product itself.Lootifer wrote:What do you mean jug? I am not familar with the term.Phatscotty wrote:One of my friends says his whey protein formula is 60g of protein per shake. That sounds awfully high., but it also sounds awfully cheap as I can get a jug for under 20$, probably 15$ even.
It's also been recommended to mix my supplements with milk instead of water because they want the fat that's in it, as well as still drink a lot of water.
I prefer milk
Also whey with water tastes like arse. Milk is the only wat to drink it (plus bonus protein and good fats!).
As I say whey protein is good, but just watch what you are actually paying for, a lot of the cheaper ones will just be high carb/sugar mixes (which are sometimes better for bulking as they up your calorie count). Best to work out how much you are paying per gram of protein.

They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
Ah right, yeah we call it a tub.Phatscotty wrote:A jug of powder mix and you use a scoop or two of everyday. It's probably a 60 day supply or something. My creatine was 15$ and I saw a lot of other stuff between 15-20 but I am just exploring for now. I will say that just by the fact I am doing something externally from the physical act of lifting weights itself gives me more motivation and keeps me on track more, even if the results turn out to be minimal from the actual product itself.Lootifer wrote:What do you mean jug? I am not familar with the term.Phatscotty wrote:One of my friends says his whey protein formula is 60g of protein per shake. That sounds awfully high., but it also sounds awfully cheap as I can get a jug for under 20$, probably 15$ even.
It's also been recommended to mix my supplements with milk instead of water because they want the fat that's in it, as well as still drink a lot of water.
I prefer milk
Also whey with water tastes like arse. Milk is the only wat to drink it (plus bonus protein and good fats!).
As I say whey protein is good, but just watch what you are actually paying for, a lot of the cheaper ones will just be high carb/sugar mixes (which are sometimes better for bulking as they up your calorie count). Best to work out how much you are paying per gram of protein.
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You float easier?Phatscotty wrote:They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
5g's huh? I'll give the milk a look-see when I get a chance. Please hold...Lootifer wrote:Really?
This website shows it to be the same stuff as we drink, and most of that is natural lactose (typically 5g/100ml).
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dai ... ucts/139/2
Better transportation of nutrients to your muscle fibers. Thus the importance of taking it but in minimal dosage.Phatscotty wrote:You float easier?Phatscotty wrote:They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
which translates to faster healing (cause building muscle is really just building usable scar tissue in essence), but of course it also requires proper hydration (yes I say that a lot, it's the one thing they harp on more than anything else in the military)tdans wrote:Better transportation of nutrients to your muscle fibers. Thus the importance of taking it but in minimal dosage.Phatscotty wrote:You float easier?Phatscotty wrote:They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
John Adams wrote:I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress! And by God I have had this Congress!
Yeah, swimming's probably the best way. Cross-training probably, unless you're looking for a specific type of fitness (muscle, cardio, etc.).fadedpsychosis wrote:which translates to faster healing (cause building muscle is really just building usable scar tissue in essence), but of course it also requires proper hydration (yes I say that a lot, it's the one thing they harp on more than anything else in the military)tdans wrote:Better transportation of nutrients to your muscle fibers. Thus the importance of taking it but in minimal dosage.Phatscotty wrote:You float easier?Phatscotty wrote:They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
now because I've got all these fitness buffs reading this thread, can I ask of you what's the best way to get into better overall shape the fastest? keep in mind, I've got limited access to supplements and facilities (and milk... no milk out here). we've got a decent gym, but no pool, otherwise I'd be hitting that (I used to love swimming)
Work hard. Cause yourself pain.fadedpsychosis wrote:which translates to faster healing (cause building muscle is really just building usable scar tissue in essence), but of course it also requires proper hydration (yes I say that a lot, it's the one thing they harp on more than anything else in the military)tdans wrote:Better transportation of nutrients to your muscle fibers. Thus the importance of taking it but in minimal dosage.Phatscotty wrote:You float easier?Phatscotty wrote:They look bigger?tdans wrote:Swimming won't really bulk you up. lol
Creatine floods your muscles with water. But guess what the plus of having your muscles flooded with fluid is? Take a guess ya'll!
now because I've got all these fitness buffs reading this thread, can I ask of you what's the best way to get into better overall shape the fastest? keep in mind, I've got limited access to supplements and facilities (and milk... no milk out here). we've got a decent gym, but no pool, otherwise I'd be hitting that (I used to love swimming)
But what if I just CAN'T look better naked? I know, it's a terrible cross to bear.Lootifer wrote:Depends on what your goal is. "Better overall shape" could mean you look better naked
About every year or so, I consider trying to get ready to run a marathon. Fortunately, I come to my senses before getting too far into it.Lootifer wrote:or it could mean you can run a marathon
I personally don't care what I look like naked (though my wife disagrees for some odd reason), and I don't want to run a marathon... I do however have certain standards I have to keep up namely the Air Force has me do a 1.5 mile run, a minute of timed pushups, a minute of timed situps, and a waist measurement (which I don't worry about because taking care of the others takes care of the waist)Lootifer wrote:Work hard. Cause yourself pain.
General fitness will not be achieved by heavy weights; but by hard cardio and circuit/light weights training (people call it different things, but pretty much cross training, high intensity, multiple exercise stuff, keeping heart rate high most of the time).
Depends on what your goal is. "Better overall shape" could mean you look better naked, or it could mean you dont die of heart disease tomorrow, or it could mean you can run a marathon or it could mean a million other different things... Whats your goal? Whats your current, er, state?
John Adams wrote:I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress! And by God I have had this Congress!
And I didn't think it could sound worse than "26.2 miles". <grin>Lootifer wrote:Pfft, its only 42 odd km...
That is definitely me. Well...without the physique, bald head or sunglasses. But other than that...totally me. I can grow a mustache with the best of them.Funkyterrance wrote:
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