Some workout/exercise questions

[Unforgivenn]

1. When i workout, should i max out and only do a couple or should i do a less weight but do more repetions? Which one is better for building muscle?

2. When i take my protein powder should i take it in the morning? before i workout? after i workout? or both?

3. If i get sore from workout out, should i keep working out my sore muscles? or should i wait till the soreness goes away then workout again. (usually takes 2-3 days to get rid of soreness completly)

4. Would it be a good idea to do an Aerobic workout to burn fat, and then right after do weight lifting. i want to lose a bit of fat and replace it with muscle. would this be a good stradegy?

Thanks for any help with answering these questions,
Unforgivenn

[vanilla sky]

1. When i workout, should i max out and only do a couple or should i do a less weight but do more repetions? Which one is better for building muscle?

2. When i take my protein powder should i take it in the morning? before i workout? after i workout? or both?

3. If i get sore from workout out, should i keep working out my sore muscles? or should i wait till the soreness goes away then workout again. (usually takes 2-3 days to get rid of soreness completly)

4. Would it be a good idea to do an Aerobic workout to burn fat, and then right after do weight lifting. i want to lose a bit of fat and replace it with muscle. would this be a good stradegy?

Thanks for any help with answering these questions,
Unforgivenn

1. 8-12 reps is ideal for building mass

2. i take it after

3. you can continue to workout. it will increase bloodflow to the muscle which helps repair the tissue.

4. ya thats the most common way. i dont do cardio at the gym, i get it from sports, but most people i know do about 30 mins postworkout.

[Shoo Head]

1. ) Max-out sparingly. / Keep reps in the 6-8 range, but don't be afraid to experiment, cause what works for most, may not work for you, and vice versa.

2. ) Some people take it at all the times that you mentioned. Most importantly though, is that you take it directly after you're workout.

3. ) No, soreness is only temporary, your body will get more adapted to it after awhile, and adventually, it'll be minimal...

4. ) I'm not going to answer this one, frankly because, I do not know the answer.

[Unforgivenn]

thanks for the help. yea i am trying to build muscle mass. im 149 right now, my goal is 160 or so over a 4 month period of intense workout. just wanted to get pointed in the right direction

[Shoo Head]

thanks for the help. yea i am trying to build muscle mass. im 149 right now, my goal is 160 or so over a 4 month period of intense workout. just wanted to get pointed in the right direction

Also, even though I don't agree with conforming to set standards, do a search for Rippetoes.