GordyR's Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding

Morba · 11 Jun 2011 at 20:20

You've put on 3/4 of a stone in 3 weeks?!

icecold · 11 Jun 2011 at 20:22

is your mate doing GOMAD

or sumo training?

Morba · 11 Jun 2011 at 20:42

Haha, milk n squats

TS7 · 18 Jun 2011 at 17:25

I've just joined the gym and had a quick question. I'm making changes to my diet and as I'm vegetarian I've decided to use protein shakes, what I want to know is it recommended to have a shake pre workout? I know it's important pro workout as your muscles require protein.

[TW]Sponge · 19 Jun 2011 at 18:56

TS7 said:
I've just joined the gym and had a quick question. I'm making changes to my diet and as I'm vegetarian I've decided to use protein shakes, what I want to know is it recommended to have a shake pre workout? I know it's important pro workout as your muscles require protein.

Before exercise the protein shake will help preserve lean tissue (muscle) by decreasing exercise induced catabolism (muscle breakdown) and will provide a small amount of energy. Post exercise the protein shake will aid recovery (but more so when combined with carbohydrate) as the protein/amino acids will be available for energy and lean tissue regeneration.

Morba · 19 Jun 2011 at 19:18

If you've just started working out then it won't make much difference either way really.
Just make sure you eat enough so that you have the energy to complete a good workout and then a good meal after to replenish yourself.

searching · 23 Jun 2011 at 09:52

Morba said:
You've put on 3/4 of a stone in 3 weeks?!

Yep, but to be fair I was only 9 1/2 stone to start with (am just under 6ft) and have been eating properly whereas I used to eat very little before

Morba · 23 Jun 2011 at 11:14

searching said:
Yep, but to be fair I was only 9 1/2 stone to start with (am just under 6ft) and have been eating properly whereas I used to eat very little before

pics before and now? how much of that is fat?

TS7 · 25 Jun 2011 at 13:02

[TW]Sponge;19407930 said:
Before exercise the protein shake will help preserve lean tissue (muscle) by decreasing exercise induced catabolism (muscle breakdown) and will provide a small amount of energy. Post exercise the protein shake will aid recovery (but more so when combined with carbohydrate) as the protein/amino acids will be available for energy and lean tissue regeneration.

Morba said:
If you've just started working out then it won't make much difference either way really.
Just make sure you eat enough so that you have the energy to complete a good workout and then a good meal after to replenish yourself.

Thanks for the replies.

Just realised my powder is out of date by two months so ordered some more. Not taking any for the time being.

Squid · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:33

TS7 said:
Thanks for the replies.

Just realised my powder is out of date by two months so ordered some more. Not taking any for the time being.

It will be fine , don't throw it away !
At worst you can cook with it or give it to me

TBH i feel whole taking a protein shake before you work is rubbish, and made up of studies funded by "supplement brands" good solid diet and no need for more than ONE large scoop just after if you must.

mistercrabb · 3 Jul 2011 at 16:55

Can anyone recommend me a protein shake mix?
Preferably cheap, I'm not after anything too fancy

icecold · 3 Jul 2011 at 17:07

http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/impact_whey_protein

You can use code "MP96516" for 5% off your order

mistercrabb · 3 Jul 2011 at 21:48

icecold said:
http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/impact_whey_protein

You can use code "MP96516" for 5% off your order

Thanks! Going to buy the 2.75kg one (10% extra), Is that going to be a good post-workout shake? (Should have specified in the original question that I'm after something to take after each workout)

[TW]Sponge · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:52

mistercrabb said:
Thanks! Going to buy the 2.75kg one (10% extra), Is that going to be a good post-workout shake? (Should have specified in the original question that I'm after something to take after each workout)

Yes it is one of the more better quality shakes you can get.

mistercrabb · 6 Jul 2011 at 17:34

Well it arrived! Much bigger than I expected, and I tasted a bit (banana flavoured) and it tasted nice

Thanks for the advice guys!

Squid · 8 Jul 2011 at 22:03

mistercrabb said:
Well it arrived! Much bigger than I expected, and I tasted a bit (banana flavoured) and it tasted nice
Thanks for the advice guys!

You can buy some brewing sugar (make sure it's Dextrose )
1kg is about £1.99 add 20g into that whey to make it a better PWO shake

Edit:add 5g of cheap ass you can find Creatine Monohydrate (its all the same) for you own "proprietary blend" and smile by how much you have saved not buying branded crap

CliffyBiro · 8 Jul 2011 at 22:06

Morba said:
You've put on 3/4 of a stone in 3 weeks?!

I've put on close to a stone in a month.

I'm trying to though, it didn't just happen.

Was down to just 9.5 stone. Trying to get to 12.

10.5 atm.

mistercrabb · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:18

Yo, another annoying question

With DOMS, is it okay to still exercise the muscle or will that hinder growth? Reason being I worked out legs on Saturday and I was planning on doing a nice amount of cardio (running) tomorrow, but my legs are going to be hurting quite a bit (but that pain should apparently go away when I start exercising?). Cheers.

tom_e · 17 Jul 2011 at 21:33

Exercise away, you may actually find using the muscles eases the DOMS quicker than complete rest

Morba · 18 Jul 2011 at 10:45

Indeed, increasing blood and nutrient flow through the DOMS can only be a good thing