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sensi09

Some good info here. It's a good stack, but as mentioned, BSN is overpriced.

Other than a good diet and consistent training, all you really need is a whey protein and a fast acting carb such as maltodextrin or glycomaize post-workout.

I like something pre-workout out though. The aforementioned Universal Storm is good. It's like no-xplode, but is cheaper, has more servings and only requires a single scoop. I'm currently taking Dymatize's caffeine-free Xpand pre-workout. Xpand is decently priced and contains enough creatine so that a separate creatine is not needed.

I also take fish oil and a multi-vitamin, but don't think those count as supplements. Everything is else is unnecessary IMO. However amino acids are excellent, but for the price, I would only purchase if I were cutting weight.

sensi09

I would definitely take fish oil. I use to take flax oil, but flax oil supplements appears to have some negative effects on testosterone. I'm not well-versed on the subject, but flax seed oil in supplement form is not recommended, but in the intake of actual flaxseed is fine.

SEXZ370

I was a personal trainer for 4 years. From my experience all you really need is a 100% whey protein, amino acids, multivitamin, creatine and tons of food and water. Along with hard training you'll see results. I'm 6' 260lbs. Used to be 160 lol... Easy formula for muscle

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CrownR426

icic!
Where would i buy them at? GNC?
What kinda foods do you guys recommend also?
I know Egg whites, fish, chicken breast is good source for protein but what else?
I need a good plan! Someone help me please.

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initialgemini

Egg whites, chicken, and red meats are good sources. Fish is great too; however, don't over do the frequency of fish. A good friend of mine had mercury poisoning from eating strictly fish.

There is also cheese, milk, nuts, and soy. Products associated with those are usually high in protein.

CrownR426

Thank you!
Does anyone know any good plan to get ripped?
I'll need the exercises and the reps and sets i'd have to do. thanks

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sensi09

I like bodybuilding.com, but if you shop around there are cheaper sites.

With the foods mentioned, also lots of lean beef. Don't overdo the egg yolks, but I wouldn't do all egg whites by themselves though. Also need lots of carbs to go with the protein, especially if you're trying to gain weight. Brown/white rice, potatoes, whole grains....nuts, peanut butter....

CrownR426

I was on the Waterbury High Frequency System for about 2 months.
Anyone recommend any other system?
I'm trying to be 170 but cut up!

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blue660r01

GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World....any vitamin/nutrition store would sell fish oil.

Egg whites are good. Im not a fan of fish so I ate chicken. I also ate LOTS of pasta. Pretty much everytime after I lifted I would make a huge dish of pasta. PB&J sandwiches are good also. I had some every 2hrs or so.

+1 to all this

What do you weigh now?

CrownR426

I'll weigh myself tomorrow at the gym!

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Asheth

I've heard of Size-on quite a few times. From researching

The thing that is kinda hard about about supplements is that some of them counteract each other or so they say from what I have read. Such as L-Arginine is supposedly diminished by glutamine. I've read that and it says the same on Nitrix not saying you cant take glutamine products but that the time in-between needs to be a few hours.

Also I've read that Creatine needs to be consumed within 30 minutes after you work out any truth to that?

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CrownR426

Idk... when I took it I drank it while I lifted.

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Mental Block

When's the best time in the day to take a creatine pill supplement? I've been using GNC's Amplified Creatine 189, but I fear I may not be taking the pills at a proper time. Do I take them right after a workout, right before a workout, or just in the morning along with my multivitamins?

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sensi09

You can do before/after or both. No real a best time.

My pre-workout supp has creatine, so I take it before. After your workout though, I believe the body will absorb creatine at a greater rate.

However, once your muscles get creatine "saturated" from regular use, it really doesn't matter either way.

rreign

Not very healthy, but when I was in Cuba and on other deployments I went from 165 to 187 in a 7month period. I took:
fish oil,
vita-packs,
2 protein shakes during the day,
syntha 6 at night,
8 D-Bols throughout the day
6 meals a day (except in Iraq)

1hr calisthenics in the morning 1hr gym time in the evening. Making sure to work all three of the muscle fiber categories depending on exercises.