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Cynical Simian
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I think eating clean is the one thing you and I agree about, but throwing out specific caloric intake numbers is absurd. That's like me saying "ramp up to a max squat of 315x5 over a few weeks then keep adding weight." It'll probably work for the guy whose 5RM actually is 315 but it'll kill or be an insufficient stimulus for anyone else.JKurz1 said:
Bottom line: eat however many calories it takes to gain weight at the rate you want (keep it reasonable: .5-1 lb/wk), and don't be surprised if it takes quite a bit more than 3000 calories per day.
Protobuilder
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JKurz1 said:
It's almost criminal for you to give advice without some kind of disclaimer:
*Before taking my advice or even taking me seriously, realize that I am a completely neurotic freak who has 11,000+ posts under his belt but can't figure anything out yet.
needfasp3ed
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ive been doing everything you guys have been saying. I've been drinking a LOT more milk, added 2 meals to my day, and been doing leg lifts harder. So far i've gained about 4 pounds since my first post. For me thats pretty damn good.
s8nlilhlpr
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Awesome work, it just takes a little time. CONSISTENCY (sp) will reap you a lot better results, than trying to micromanage every carb/protein for perfect absorbtion. Get in the habit of eating a large breakfast, once I got that down, everything else fell into place. For some reason, the more I eat in the morning, the hungrier (sp) I get during the day.
If you don't already, start bringing a notepad with you to the gym to track progress. Seems kinda silly at first, but it helps a LOT.
If you don't already, start bringing a notepad with you to the gym to track progress. Seems kinda silly at first, but it helps a LOT.
needfasp3ed
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yea i have a book i use to track down when my sets go up and stuff. I've been taking 5mg ( a teaspoon or so ) or creatine before and after i lift. I also take protein at the same time. Bad idea?
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I've been reading around and i see not many people like GNC. Is it because it is expensive or bad products? Both my products are from there... creatine monohydrate and protein. Im thinking about changing to No Xplod and protein. What are your suggestions for intake? A dose of No Xplod before and after i lift? What about the protein?
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I've been reading around and i see not many people like GNC. Is it because it is expensive or bad products? Both my products are from there... creatine monohydrate and protein. Im thinking about changing to No Xplod and protein. What are your suggestions for intake? A dose of No Xplod before and after i lift? What about the protein?
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BiggT
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creatine is a waste of money.....red meat, milk, and eggs do the EXACT same thing, and give more bang for your buck.......no xplode is a waste of money....really, no2 in general is a waste of money and isnt gonna contribute to long term progress, some no2 products enhance a pump, that is about as useful to growing muscle as jerking off. If you want a boost before a workout, drink a strong cup of coffee, actually, forget the coffee, I didn't need a boost when I was 17 and neither should you.
protein powders are fine....they aren't magic....they are what they are....added dietary protein.
GNC is a ripoff, their prices are jacked up 20-50%
Worrying whether 5g of creatine preworkout is good or if noXplode is good preworkout isn't gonna get anyone big. If you want to grow get the words creatine and NO2 out of your vocabulary, lol...... Most people can't grow because they fuck up the easiest part of this that comprises about 99% of it, just eat more cals than you burn, eat lots of protein, get good at squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows, and chins.
What I mean is, that notebook that was suggested you use to track progress will get you a whole hell of a lot bigger than any supplement ever will. There is no secret, no magic, just eat and get good at lifting.
protein powders are fine....they aren't magic....they are what they are....added dietary protein.
GNC is a ripoff, their prices are jacked up 20-50%
Worrying whether 5g of creatine preworkout is good or if noXplode is good preworkout isn't gonna get anyone big. If you want to grow get the words creatine and NO2 out of your vocabulary, lol...... Most people can't grow because they fuck up the easiest part of this that comprises about 99% of it, just eat more cals than you burn, eat lots of protein, get good at squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows, and chins.
What I mean is, that notebook that was suggested you use to track progress will get you a whole hell of a lot bigger than any supplement ever will. There is no secret, no magic, just eat and get good at lifting.
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Protobuilder
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What BiggT said.
Think about this: you are at the right age/experience level to be the perfect prey for people who will lie to you, take your money and sell you shit that doesn't work, while promising all sorts of bullshit. Don't let them. All you need is what BiggT mentioned. Food. Heavy, regular weight training. Protein powder is a good buy, IMO. The rest is either (a) completely 100% fraudulent bullshit, or (b) will give you MAYBE 1% of your total gains. Think about that.
needfasp3ed said:
Think about this: you are at the right age/experience level to be the perfect prey for people who will lie to you, take your money and sell you shit that doesn't work, while promising all sorts of bullshit. Don't let them. All you need is what BiggT mentioned. Food. Heavy, regular weight training. Protein powder is a good buy, IMO. The rest is either (a) completely 100% fraudulent bullshit, or (b) will give you MAYBE 1% of your total gains. Think about that.
