paperbag111 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Hey guys, my ex left me about 7 months ago and now I'm trying to focus on improving myself and getting back into shape. Question is what protein brands do you guys recommend? I'm mid-20s, about 140lbs and 5'7''. I struggle to put on muscle even back when I use to go to the gym for some serious sessions. I've also heard that there are some protein type pills that you take before bed so you continuously have protein released into your system. This has to be all natural stuff. No roids what so ever.
paleblue Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 its about diet. f you burn 3,000 calories a day, than you need to start consuming 4,000 calories a day to gain. in conjunction with working out. so that the extra you are gaining turns into muscle and not your belly. it doesnt matter what kind of protein brand it is in my opinion. you need the calorie intake and at least 100g's of protein a day, most likely more. casein protein is usually taken at bedtime for what you are talking about. its a powder you mix.
USMCHokie Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 its about diet. To some degree...but with increasing caloric intake, there's a serious law of diminshing returns effect...your body can only metabolize food at a certain rate...so any excess amount of food will only make you fat... For bulking, I believe it's more about how you train... For protein, I just use Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey protein...it's the undisputed #1 seller for a reason...relatively inexpensive and good quality...you can't go wrong...
johan Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 its about diet. f you burn 3,000 calories a day, than you need to start consuming 4,000 calories a day to gain. in conjunction with working out. so that the extra you are gaining turns into muscle and not your belly. it doesnt matter what kind of protein brand it is in my opinion. you need the calorie intake and at least 100g's of protein a day, most likely more. casein protein is usually taken at bedtime for what you are talking about. its a powder you mix. That's a good way to get pudgy.
USMCHokie Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 That's a good way to get pudgy. I have to agree...especially if OP is under 150 lbs...he's not going to need a lot more calories...
paleblue Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 lol.. true, i was just using an example. i know everyone is different with their calories. he might only burn 2,000 calories a day. diet, training hard, and rest, are the 3 magic bullets... of course you need to train correctly with the right exercises. form is also extremely important. like curls as an exmaple, your elbows need to stay put.. it's not easy..
USMCHokie Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 diet, training hard, and rest, are the 3 magic bullets... And that is the key that a lot of folks forget... of course you need to train correctly with the right exercises. form is also extremely important. like curls as an exmaple, your elbows need to stay put.. ...and you need to do them every day... it's not easy.. Nope, but it sure is rewarding.
paleblue Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Nope, but it sure is rewarding. it is. its an awesome feeling when you look awesome and the girls oogle at you. love that feeling. Edited January 30, 2011 by paleblue
USMCHokie Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 it is. its an awesome feeling when you look awesome and the girls oogle at you. love that feeling. Hahah, but apparently that makes you "insecure."
Enema Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Protip: Skinny newbs should do a simple routine focused on compound lifts and ignore most of the isolation exercises for now. Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Military Press, Rows. Make them your best friends.
USMCHokie Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Protip: Skinny newbs should do a simple routine focused on compound lifts and ignore most of the isolation exercises for now. Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Military Press, Rows. Make them your best friends. For what it's worth, I approve.
Author paperbag111 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the tips guys. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a scrawny guy. I've had girls mention that I'm pretty tanky. Mind you I'm not that tall. My BMI is within normal range, around 22, I think.
PegNosePete Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 its an awesome feeling when you look awesome and the girls oogle at you. love that feeling. Ah, I was oogled for the first time (AFAIK!) last week coming out of the swimming pool, the synchronized swimming team were waiting to go in, and I got some lingering glances. Is nice!!
Chocolat Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Protip: Skinny newbs should do a simple routine focused on compound lifts and ignore most of the isolation exercises for now. Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Military Press, Rows. Make them your best friends. + Pull-ups.
FryFish Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Im 5'7" and I weigh 175lbs at 8% body fat. I get all my protein from natural sources. Chicken, eggs, cottage cheese, milk, beef jerky... Before bed I recommend beef jerky, its nearly impossible for that to end up as fat. Get the simplest jerky you can find. I eat cottage cheese before bed too... And dont do curls every day... The muscle needs downtime to repair.
Gold Pile Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Workout hard right before your biggest protein meal of the day.
tman666 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Steroidz, duh... Really though, you probably need to eat a lot more, and start training hard. Going in to the gym and dicking around with a bunch of shoulder raises and arm work isn't going to do much for you. You need to start moving heavy weights. As mentioned before by some of the vets here, squatting, deadlifting, pull ups, rows, and various presses should be your bread and butter. For bulking up, the more calories and nutrients you can put down post-training, the better. I personally feel that most supplements are a waste of money, but I feel that Vit. D, calcium, and whey protein are staples. Creatine is great too, though some people do not respond to it.
poorguy Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 + Pull-ups. Weighted pullups, when you can get to a point where ou can do them. Results from those are amazing
USMCHokie Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 And dont do curls every day... This is just ridiculous.
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