supplements and protien

[jazminpeck]

ive been workin my butt off hitting the gym about 4 times a week but i still feel if i rest for one day even im loosing muscle i try to stick to drinking protien shakes but its hard with my busy lifestyle... what other supplements and things should i be taken to really up my wieght?

[critterbug]

OK, I think you have one key mistake in your approach and, well-intentioned though it is, it is highly detrimental.

i still feel if i rest for one day even im loosing muscle

No. OK? NO! Your muscles need rest time to grow.

I'll say it once more because people told me this, but I did not "hear" them.

Your muscles grow during their rest time, not while you're lifting. Recovery time is just as important as lifting hard and heavy. They are both *necessary*.

Ya hear?

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ETA: You could add creatine.

[erinlee01]

You don't need supplements. You need to work on your diet.

And I agree - you have an unhealthy attitude towards days off from the gym.

[sonti]

Will you lose muscle from taking a rest day? Of course not... but you will absolutely lose muscle from not eating enough food. Your priorities are backwards...

[jazminpeck]

Thank you guys so much i a now growing like a weed =)