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Thanks for the replies, looks like some good info! I think I'll add the beta alanine and baking soda to my current whey, dextrose, malto, creatine mono, and glutamine.

I was looking at a few beta...

One of the main goals in rowing training is to improve ones lactic threshold, so that we can produce more watts of power with less lactic acid in our muscles and blood.
Is there anything I can take...

Rowing. You have no idea what lactic acid is till you've raced 2000m.

Over the past 6 months I have been getting pain in my upper quad, right where it ties into the hip bone. It's not on the inside or outside of my leg, just right on top. It only happens during...

you can not expand your rib cage.. bones don't grow like muscles

well I used soda because I wanted to create an insulin spike since this is creatine monohydrate

I don't normally drink soda, but it was the only thing with sugar I cound find in my dorm today. When I put the creatine in some Sprite it started fizzing like crazy. Did the soda do something to...

Oh I forgot to add that I already take fish oil pills. I can probably grab a banana from the dining hall. I know they have a lot of potassium, any other reason why they're good?

Also can anyone...

I need to gain some weight for crew, so I'm thinking of adding a meal before I go to sleep. It's kinda hard for me because I usually just eat at the dining hall and can't store much in my room. ...

I'm guessing you're a HS lightweight? Just make sure you get enough protein to repair your muscles and vary your carbs with what you want you your weight to be. But make sure you talk to your coach...

I'm a freshman heavyweight rower for a competive college. Currently I'm kinda light at 6ft 175lbs with low BF.
I want to gain 10-15lbs of muscle before our spring races. We row 10k-20k a day 6...

I think I'll get this scale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5040097129&category=34088
the one one BB only measures to 10grams while this one can do .1

So my only other...

well yeah like I said I will add some protein in espicially when I lift, but all the carbs are mostly for after practice.
after erging for an hour I really need something to help me recover so I can...

I've finally decided it's time to start taking a few supplements. Right now I'm on a collegiate heavyweight rowing team and not lifting that much but need something to get my energy back up after...

I heard someone say that for curls you shouldn't grip the bar really tightly. I never thought about, but I guess I do grip it quite firmly. Yesterday I tried doing them with a very loose grip, I...

I've swam competetively for many years. If you're swimming distance, you are NOT going to get big, those guys are very slim with a little bit of fat. Very few coaches will even let you touch the...

you don't have to, some feel it provides a stronger grip when you're going very heavy.

I just use a regular overhand grip because I can't lift enough weight for my grip to fail. :o

As others have said, great build and awesome shoulders!

Is there anything special you do for your spinal erectors? Yours are huge! :D

Yes, my main problem was that I would get out of breath very quickly. My coach said our lungs had to adapt or something, and I guess they did because after I got in shape I breathed a lot deeper and...

thanks rayk for your advice! :)

You said that lower back injuries are common, I've heard the same from my swim coach who rowed in college and said half his team ended up with slipped discs. Is...