Hey!
So, here's the deal: I'm a 27 years old guy, 54 kgs (119 lbs) and I've been on and off gyms since almost 10 years.
I never took any kind of supplements, since i don't seem to been evolving enough to do it.
But now it's the time. I don't go to the gym in 2 years now, but i want to re-start next october.
However I have a huge problem, and I want your precious advice on how to go around this: I work in the construction bussiness, I am put under a severe physical stress from 08 AM to 5 PM. When I get from work I am very tired and I just want to go home, and sleep. My house is 1 hours from work.
I can get a gym fairly close to work (5 kms - 3.1 miles) but my body lacks the endurance to go with more exercise. Is there any way around this?
I want to start october supplement free, and from november starting taking something (protein, whatever).
Just read thousand topics on here about wich sups to start with, but as for my case, what do you think the best option is?
Is there any energy booster of some kind, that allows me continue for more than 9 hours of daily physical extreme exercise? How can I cope with this? I seem to be unable to do it anymore without any help.
Thanks for you input,
IronB4G
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Thread: First time on Supplements
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09-19-2014, 11:39 AM #1
First time on Supplements
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09-19-2014, 11:42 AM #2
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09-19-2014, 11:43 AM #3
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09-19-2014, 11:45 AM #4
Thanks for the quick answer man!
Should I take those supplements BEFORE WORKOUT?
That means I only take sups when working out, correct?
I will start 3 times/week and then, depending on how it goes, i was thinking 5 times / week (monday to friday) and rest on weekend.
Should this be a consistent way to start with?
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09-19-2014, 11:50 AM #5
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09-19-2014, 11:58 AM #6
I also apreciate advice on that matter.
As for now, not much!
6. AM : At home, before leaving to work: a peice of fruit and a glass of chocolat milk.
10. AM : At work, break to eat something: 2 sandwishes with cheese or something
01.PM : At work, Lunch: chicken or grilled pork meat.... with chick pea, beans or rice
8 / 9 PM: Dinner - when I get home: soup and some fish or meat.
And thats it.... i have a huuuuge deficit in caloric intake i know...
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09-19-2014, 12:06 PM #7
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09-19-2014, 12:34 PM #8
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09-19-2014, 12:40 PM #9
At 119 pounds, you need to focus more on eating as much as you can. As far as supplements go, I'd suggest some preworkout to help with the energy to workout. However, if you eat more you may feel better and not even need the preworkout.
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09-19-2014, 01:01 PM #10
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09-19-2014, 01:05 PM #11
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09-19-2014, 01:28 PM #12
What exactly would this be?
The best recommendation that anybody here can give you is to iron out your diet before "starting" any supplements. Supplements can be helpful, but your diet will determine your results.
A good diet that is sufficient in calories will ALSO determine recovery.Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle...." - Psalms 144:1
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09-19-2014, 01:59 PM #13
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see bold.
This your diet needs a LOT of work first before adding any supps
Eat in a caloric surplus, meaning eating more kcals than you need to maintain in order to gain muscle, size, and strength.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...mass-gain.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...-gains-qa.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...ass-gains.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...ass-gains.html
Philosophies, Macro intake, training , and cardio articles for you to understand and help set up what you need to do before moving forward towards more supplements or advanced workout routines.
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09-19-2014, 02:13 PM #14
Chef Bob and some of the others hit the proverbial nail on the head. Start with your diet - supplements are just that, to supplement (add to) what you're already doing. Ensuring you're eating sufficiently will help in a ton of areas relative to your goals and realistically, we can recommend various supplements (even general health ones) but they won't override a lacking nutritional plan/intake.
While more up for personal variance/stimulant tolerance - if you're already drained by the end of the workday; popping an energy/caffeine supplement might just result in crashing harder after, or worse, mid-workout. Myself, I know if I've either had a crap night of sleep or am trying to other wise hit the gym when totally dead; pre-workouts tend to make me feel more jittery and sort of cracked out rather than just focused and ready to lift.The Journey (PL log) - /showthread.php?t=167321531
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09-19-2014, 02:16 PM #15
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09-22-2014, 03:09 AM #16
Thanks a lot for the input guys!!
The Solution - You have the same heigh as me. I want to grow lean; I rather prefer small amounts of consistent grow, but lean mass, than bulking in winter and the cut for the summer. That's a concept I don't want to go for.
bdillingham5 physical extreme exercise would be carrying brinks, loaded wheelbarrows around the construction site, demolishing walls, stuff like that.
After reading your comments this is what I intend to do: no suplements (except for fish oil) until nex january. I'll try to eat better and hit the iron hardest that I can in these 3 months.
I will also make some diet canges as sugest by The Solution. Something like this:
6. AM : Oatmeal and a piece and fruit. (I've heard a lot of cocoa powder affects negatively our imunitary system?)
10. AM: 2 whole eggs (can I use them here instead of breakfast?) ; 2 sandwiches (the quality of carbs are higher in brown bread? or can I use "normal bread?") ; chicken or turkey ; 1 apple // other times, I may eat 1 canned tuna sandwish and 1 apple
01.PM: Same.
05. PM: At work - I would apreciate some sugestions for carbs to eat just before leaving work. I take 30 min work-gym. So a natural pre-workout food.
06. PM: After wokout - 1 banana.
8 / 9 PM: Dinner - The same. I can cook everything! but rice!! It always geta a oatmeal consitency, and I like it "lose"... and i find hard to eat it the way i cook it lol, so maybe pasta to replace it?
That's it! Please tell me what you think of these new adjustments.
I think this is a fairly good way to start with before jumping into sups next january!
Thank you!Last edited by ironb4g; 09-22-2014 at 03:15 AM.
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09-22-2014, 03:28 AM #17
Have more simple carbs around your training. Maybe some BCAAS together with some Gatorade.
Definately increase your calories and maybe start taking creatine.Myprotein's Official Bodybuilding.com Representative
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09-22-2014, 04:27 AM #18
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09-22-2014, 04:59 AM #19
The Solution Reeped !
But please tell me, which are the benefits in having the eggs at breakfast rathar than in the second meal?
I thought what matters the most was the daily total amount of calories/proteins/carbs/etc .
And I was trying [s]not to take any suplements[/s] like whey for start. Only in 3 months from now.
I forgot to mention: I have a lot of veggies at dinner (brocoli, green bean, carrots....) and I drink 3 liters (101 oz) water at work...
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09-22-2014, 08:24 AM #20
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Why just have oatmeal and fruit? Thats what i am wondering?
protein feedings have been shown spaced 4-6 hours apart have been superior for Muscle protein synthesis,
http://www.biolayne.com/wp-content/u...-Tech-2008.pdf
i would be sure to include protein at your feedings and space them out.
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09-27-2014, 06:14 AM #21
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09-27-2014, 08:25 AM #22
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