Recent content by calitrainman

Great work man!

I've been using a mixture of 1can Kerns Nectar and 2scoops ON Vanilla Whey protein. the kerns is all carbs with lots of Vitamin C. Is cheaper using this stuff if you get it thru Costco's and buy the whey in the 10lb bags. Keeps the cost to about $1.50 per shake versus $3-$5 per shake if you...

Could be just how I'm reading this, but aren't these daily exercise groupings a bit short? Considering that it takes 20sec-45sec per set x3 sets with 2min rest between, your workouts would only be about 24-50min. It just doesn't seem like you'd be at it long enough each day to make fantastic...

too much hype around red bull.....tastes good, but shouldn't be a staple in a routine (and is a bit expensive). I've had better luck on caffeine pills and simple carbs for extra energy

I didn't see considerable gains in muscle mass and strength until I incorporated more lean ground sirloin and chicken breast into my diet. Before, I relied heavily on protein shakes and MRPs, but going for solid foods made a world of difference! Go with what has been said here, treat whey and...

I too work nights and have wondered if it mattered eating before sleep. I noticed that If I eat a relatively high-cal/high-protein meal, I'm out for 6hours easy and feel less lethargic upon waking. As for any change in muscle loss...i've noticed none (and fat gain is minimal as long as I keep...

Making your own PB would be better than the Jiff. As for the peanuts you use, doesn't really matter. You can bet that Jiff uses pesticides, etc on their peanuts, so it's really trivial. You may find it to be a little more effort than it's worth (making your own vs. buying ANPB). I get my...

If you stick with a low-glycemic carb source, insulin levels shouldn't be that big of a problem. Just make sure it's a source such as oatmeal, or fibrous veggies when cutting. For a long time, I was using 1cup cooked oatmeal and 1/2 cup cottage cheese....experienced no trouble with this. This...

I've heard conflicting arguements on this too. A slow-digesting protein (such as milk/cottage cheese) sounds like a good start. Using fats before bed is more energy per gram, but also slows digestion (which is why it's not a very good idea to blend ANPB in with your PWO shake) Fibrous carbs...

I've been using Champion Nutrition's Ultramet MRPs. Decent cals (280), Low fat (3g), Medium carbs (23g only 3g sugar), and medium-high protein (41g) per pack. They're relatively low cost (about 1.33/each), and taste much better than alot of the other MRPs I've tried. Having MRPs in the place...

picked up the concentrated stuff 120mls......did nothing for me. No rapid heartrate, shivering, increase in energy......nothing. Says a serving is 5mls.....so tried 10mls....but still no change. Does the pre-made stuff work better or something?

It really depends on the intensity of the cardio you're doing. If it's high intensity stuff.....mostly carbs will be burned because your body demands a lot of energy immediately. Also, carbs are more readily converted to glucose and used for energy than fat. If it's a low/moderate intensity...

Sounds like a seriously difficult situation. But the bottom line is......what is more important to YOU?....Helping w/ the business....or achieving your physical goals? Go for what is truely more important to you......the only opinion that matters in this case is yours!

Examples of fast digesting carbs - basically these are the "bad" carbs you hear about. They are usually simple sugars that can get converted to glucose and absorbed by the bloodstream very quickly.....dextrose can be bought as a "carb supplement" and is in many sweet foods/drinks. fructose...

It looks like you're already at a pretty low bodyfat percentage. If you're looking for more definition, then decreasing bodyfat more will give you that. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to both "burn fat" and "gain muscle" at the same time. At best, you can lose bodyfat and try to...