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Are protein powders any good? If so, what should you look for in a protein powder?

I recently read that you should not eat carbs in the evening coz it turns to fat while sleeping - you dont burn it off. So is it carbs in day and protein at night?

Oh yer, and how many grams of protein will i need to consume.
I weigh 170 lb.

I`m trying to get big and loose a bit of fat around the mid-section.

How`s this,

Day 1 - BP 6,6,6, Inline DB press 6,6,6 Dips 10,10

Day 2 - Circuit training for 1 hr
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Its taken me about 18 months to gain 30 lbs of body weight, training with heavy weights and eating good. Now i look better, and feel more confident.
BUT.... i need to loose the gut, i used to have...

I find doing incline DB first, then flat BB or smith m/c works best, Although i do alternate them every couple of weeks.

Yeh, it nags during most exercises. i`ve got a massage booked for the weekend.

What about doing dips between two chairs?

Has anyone ever hurt their back training...probably most.
I was doing heavy squats around 6 months ago and i felt a twinge in my lower back. Since then i have suffered with pain and loss of...

Try www.maximuscle.com They have shakes / weightgainers (Progain) that are lactose free and you just mix them with water.
Plus 1 serving gives an impressive 500 cals, 30g protein, 70g carbs and...

Thanx

Behind the neck shoulder presses! are they any good or are they just bad for shoulders and neck?

OK guys, its 10.9 kg (24lb) Sorry for the confusion?

Keep yourself upright and your back straight when doing this excercise, dont lean forward because you will be using your shoulders and not completely isolating your tri`s. Lower the amount of weight...

Is it wise to still take supplements on a 1 week break such as weight gainer 1500 cals / day? or should i dump it until training again.

With the gym being closed over christmas, I decided to drag the old steel weights out that where lurking in the back of the garage.
I through 100 lb on the bar, lay on the floor and done 4 sets of...

The bar does`nt say how heavy it is, but i can feel that its heavier than the 20kg Olympic bar.

The gym where i train, has recently disposed of its barbell equipment after sum1 had an accident???
They have now invested in this fancy smith m/c. I have been using it for bench pressing...

How do i measure my body fat %

How many reps per set ? I think 6, 6, 4, are good but 12,10, etc is too much.