Workout plan advice for a college student

[blingbling211]

Dude I'm a college student as well and it makes it that much more difficult to get in all the necessary calories.. here is my advice, get sum protien/meal replacement powder.. i would make a very large shake, probably double what it says on the label, and put it in the fridge at night. when you wake up to go to class, try to eat at least some physical food, but cart that 1-2 liter protien shake with you to all of your classes and sip it throughout your classes. I would also get a small ice chest/lunchbox type thing and carry peanut butter/jelly sandwiches as well. eat a solid lunch and aim for at least 4 physical meals per day and 2 protien shakes.. this should get you the calories you need and lift hard and intense. Go to the rec at a time when lots of girls are there- it will provide you with that extra motivation you need brother. hope this helps

 

[rickcorso]

Im a college student too...and I can tell you that NLarge2 (a protein powder) works really well when you cant get all of your cals from the cafeteria.

 

[macDbol]

1. arnold's bodybuilding encyclopedia
2. some sort of supplement buyers guide (un-bias one)
3. maybe even "body for life"

 

[Divisor]

Thanks for all the info so far...

If I may ask: why are calories so important to my training? I've been raised with the impression that calories are BAD. Why?

I will get some protein powder this week. Is there anything else, supplements or otherwise, that I should buy? How much are belts for squats, cleans etc.?

By the way I got started today. I did:

5 x 5 Bench press @ 135 lbs
2 x 10 Incline dumbell press @ 30 lbs
2 x 10 Incline dumbell fly @ 20 lbs
5 x 15 Standing calf raise @ 135 lbs
80 situps in 2 minutes

We'll see how I feel tomorrow. Thanks again for the replies so far.

 

[bmit]

nothing, repeat nothing more important than calories. Diet is the most important part of the game. the more you eat...... the more you grow. Maybe calories are bad if you're a fat slob like SubWay boy, but if you are training you need them to grow.

 

[Divisor]

OK.

 

[blingbling211]

ya, seriously dude, if you've been programmed that calories are bad, then you need to UNprogram now.. Insufficient calories is why i never weighed over 155 pounds in high school- wish i had sumbody to steer me in the right direction back then- at any rate, if you want to bulk up and add sum muscle you'll get ur calories, if gettin buck and turnin chick's heads when you walk by isn't important, well then ya can stick to eatin 1000 calories/day and do taebo.. Taking creatine wouldn't hurt either.. get a timed released vitamin like centrum or mega-men from gnc, some l-glutamine, and maybe even some amino acids.. but remember, gains will not happen overnight, but if you stick with a balls out, heavy lifting regimine for a month, you will surely have noticable gains

 

[xplode loadz]

best gains in college

wsup divisor...

USE THAT CAFETERIA!!!!!!!! fuck i miss that cafeteria...i used to bring canteens of milk back to my dorm. id stuff ham,tuna,roastbeef sandwiches in my book bag...and id steal all the hardboil eggs by the salad bar and put them in tupperware ..those days were heaven..i got huge naturally jus taking adavantage of all that damn food...shit, knowing any university theyre screwing you over for a meal plan, might as well screw them back...you'll end up building your best foundation through this

since youre all natural..bill phillips body for life training really brought me up in the beginning at the age of 17...they probably have it up on the EAS website...started using aas properly at 20....but from my fresh man year till my soph year while living there, i gained 15 solid pounds naturally...

all you need to do is buy protein 5lb canisters...creatine,ala,glutamine,centrums,vit e&c...you'll be fine..be dedicated and keep liftin...there should be no excuse cuz i know the gym is only probably a 5 minute walk...the hott blonde chicks on the cardio stations should be enough to get that last rep in..hehe...good luck bro

 

[CajunSaint]

this thread is from 2002...