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post #16 of 20
2/20/07 at 2:51am
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Originally Posted by Arethusa
Pretty useless when you need complex carbs. A little sugar replenishment post work out is one thing; using that stuff as a carb source in your diet is just insane.


Thats why I said "If you want post work out carbs"
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post #17 of 20
2/20/07 at 4:42am
I say use the shakes as well, just makes it much easier for you. I also use the Optimum Nutrition- Vanilla ice cream flavor.
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post #18 of 20
2/20/07 at 6:03am
Focus on your training first, then think about protein. Don't think you can get huge quickly and stop, you'll lose it all faster than you got it, so doing it "fast" isn't really a good goal. It's something you're adding on to your life. Start out working under knowledable supervision 2-3 times a week. Since your goals are hypertrophy, not strength gains, go for 10-12 reps at about 75% of your 1 RM. Once you get going, you should consider supplementation if you truely don't have the time to feed your body what it needs.
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post #19 of 20
2/21/07 at 6:20am
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Originally Posted by ghulkhan
I always thought post recovery shakes were good and all...but honeslty there not really neccessary..according to my sports and nutrition professor..haah
unless your some super athlete working out at high intensity at least like 2-3 hours a day, you dont need a recovery shake
if you eat right, youll also get enough protein to help build the 10lbs of muscle your looking for and wont need the help of suppliments
id just eat some fruit afterwards even though you havnt depleted your glycogen after a work out (again unless your a marathon runner or something)

Well, there is no secret ingredient in these shakes if that is what your professor is going on about. BUT he is neglecting the important fact that supplements are a quick and easy and convenient way of ingesting protein. How else are you going to ingest say 100 gm of protein before and after a workout? Eat 2 chicken breasts before and after workout?

So its not true that by simply eating right, you will build 10 lbs of muscle.
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post #20 of 20
2/21/07 at 11:56pm
Several good points have been offered. The advantage of the whey is that it is fairly cheap and easily mixed with other foods. Don't get too excited about different ones unless you are on the real bodybuilding circuit. There are several studies out - maybe BS, BWDIK - that show real advantages of the whey source vs. the soy source for the protein additive. And there could be some disadvantages of the soy form.

Another pretty cheap form of geting more protein is to simply drink some 2% milk. At 2% fat, it has a pretty good balance of protein, carbs, and fat. As cheap as about anything else you buy to drink during the day.

Good luck with your program.
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