I use muscle milk protein to supplement my diets otherwise none.
Workout supplements.
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I wonder how much better Muscle Milk powder is than a generic whey protein powder?
I drink water. Staying fully hydrated (and active) will help to flush the lacatic acid from those tired muscles. I don't lift but ride my bike 150ish miles per week, run 10ish miles per week. When I ride long enough that I need to eat (over 60 miles) I just eat regular food. I only use electrolyte drinks if it's REALLY hot out, and rarely even then.
Do you notice a difference between suplimenting and not?
Best reply yet!Pretty much most places says its a waste of money. Most people get too much protein in their diet anyways. Real food is better than protein powders.
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Research has found that consuming too much protein can cause weakening of bones and liver issues.
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Absolutely!! One day awhile back I walked outside without my shirt on and my neighbor asked me if I was on roids haha! I also quickly had to buy more weight discs as I could too easily lift everything I had. Without taking the supplements hardcore I didn’t seem to be gaining any rapid bulk muscle.
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Without hitting the supplements it was like I reached a plateau and couldn’t gain any more. With the supplements I started gaining a ton of strength and bulk muscle.
Creatine definitely works (and it is probably one of the very few legal weightlifting supplements that work if not the only one) but I limit the dose to no more than 1–2 grams a day, which is a fraction of the recommended 5 grams. Despite what they say, 5 grams has side effects, suchs as making the kidneys work too hard and it will result in hair loss if you are genetically prone to it. There may be other long-term side effects as well; so, I wouldn't take more than 1–2 grams a day, which is still more than what you would get by eating a lot of meat and enough for most purposes. Another side effect of creatine is that if you stop taking it, you lose strength dramatically within weeks, which could lead to muscle tears. This is the reason for the common hamstring pulls reported by people taking creatine. Therefore, if you stop taking creatine, decrease the weights and/or workout intensity dramatically in order to avoid injuries.
Switch between C4 ripped/extreme/ultimate as a preworkout with my daily vitamins/fish oil - although at the moment I'm using bodytech elite pre-workout because of a buy-one-get-one half off deal.
ON BCAAs during workout - not sure if it actually works but it tastes good and makes me want to drink more
Bodytech "hexatien-SR" which is just a blend of whey, casein, egg, and soy proteins. It's the only protein that I think tastes good.
I workout everyday, except maybe one or two days a month. Pre workout definitely helps especially with morning workouts and I can definitely tell a slight difference in recovery the next day when I drink the protein.
ON BCAAs during workout - not sure if it actually works but it tastes good and makes me want to drink more
Bodytech "hexatien-SR" which is just a blend of whey, casein, egg, and soy proteins. It's the only protein that I think tastes good.
I workout everyday, except maybe one or two days a month. Pre workout definitely helps especially with morning workouts and I can definitely tell a slight difference in recovery the next day when I drink the protein.
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I take pre-workout supplements and Whey protein. I workout five days a week using a five day split working one muscle group per day. It works for me at age 53.
Are you sure it's not all in your head? I don't do any supplements and I have good days and bad days. The key is really having protein before and after, doesn't really matter the source. Real food is cheaper than a powder and taste better.
Effects of Protein Supplementation on Performance and Recovery in Resistance and Endurance Training
There is robust evidence which shows that consuming protein pre- and/or post-workout induces a significant rise in muscle protein synthesis. It should be noted, however, that total daily caloric and protein intake over the long term play the most crucial ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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I’ve read about the hair loss thing and wondered if it’s a myth or fact. Luckily at 51,I still have all my hair!!
If you eat a lot of meat, which you shouldn't be doing at least for your health's sake, you won't need creatine and taking extra creatine is not healthy. If you're vegetarian or eat little meat, you need about 1–2 grams a day as a supplement to see good strength and muscle development. As I explained above in detail, the recommended 5 grams a day is too high to be safe and/or side-effect-free.
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Some very poor advice and suggestions in this thread, that's for sure.
I use joint supplements,fish oil,stim-free pre-work out,liver supplements most of the time.
Food-wise concentrate on the lean meats and stay far away from sugars.
I use joint supplements,fish oil,stim-free pre-work out,liver supplements most of the time.
Food-wise concentrate on the lean meats and stay far away from sugars.
I use Whey protein drink on gym days as my breakfast(200 calories + 20gm protein + ?) (3X/week) plus a multivitamin). I eat mostly chicken and fish and very little red meat. 82 years old and still doing my own oil changes, mowing my yard etc. Ed
I balance my.pre- and post-workout meals so that I generally don't feel the need to use specific supplements. I always carry water and on a hot day I carry also a banana. I run in the early morning. I have a yogurt smoothie and a few dates and nuts before I run. After my 5-mile run I'll have breakfast. Eggs, chicken, some green veggies, some rice or potatos. I eat lightly before I go surfing and I have some not too junky food afterward.
That last sentence is so important and so many get wrong.
This is strictly an opinion that's all
Exactly, my brother has been a correctional officer for over 2 decades and the prisoners do not get protein supplements or shakes or other so called strength building, vitamins, minerals and the like. They get 3 squares a day and that's it. Yet the hard core prison lifters are very very strong despite the prison food which generally has only a modest amount of protein. they work out every day, sometimes 2-3 times a day with heavy weights and they mostly do the big 3 lifts: deadlift squat and bench press. when they are locked down like many are now due to covid they do pushups and situps in their cell 1000 reps a day. One thing prisoners do get is lots and lots of rest and sleep. So these supplements are really not needed and as you say too much is not good and they are basically a waste of money. Those big muscle guys in the muscle magazine ads who are hawking the latest scientific vitamin and protein powder... well they are not getting that big and strong from supplements they are getting big and strong from STEROIDS. Same with the big strongmen contest guys and NFL lineman and linebackers they have a little secret and it aint vitamins.. it's steroids and they eat like a horse tons of calories every day.Pretty much most places says its a waste of money. Most people get too much protein in their diet anyways. Real food is better than protein powders.
Health & Diet
From healthy diet plans to helpful weight loss tools, here you'll find WebMD's latest diet news and information.
Why protein supplements are a waste of money
In his new book on ageing, Professor Luigi Fontana argues that we are focusing on the wrong foods in our quest to stay healthy and active into old age.
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