Posts by Bryan Fowler4

Paul Baker29 said:Get some sprint training into your routine.

Single-leg squats, deadlifts, and natural leg curls.

Recommending deadlifts to a 14-year-old? Real smart move there, genius.

Both of them are just a complete waste of money

Look, it’s clearly printed on every single box—the expiration date is right there for you to see... if that date has passed, don't even think about touching it.

I mean, honestly, in a place like Santa Barbara, you can find a gym in almost every decent hotel you come across.

they aren't gaining weight

Jesse Ortiz4 said:
Can I just swap my coffee for green or black tea?

Look, go ahead and drink your coffee; you don't need to sit there worrying about gastritis all day.

ketty blue said:
I think I mentioned this somewhere already, but drinking black coffee on an empty stomach just isn't a good idea... before you know it, people will be coming to me complaining about having "gastritis."

Everything is subjective, really.

Look, let me be incredibly clear because I feel like I’m repeating myself for the thousandth time: there is absolutely no way to target fat loss to just one specific area of your body... you burn fat from your entire system through aerobic training more or less equally 🙂

So, you don't really have a choice here. You either need to get serious about your diet and commit to running for an hour five days a week... or, even better, hit the pavement for a brisk walk first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Caffeine actually kicks the fat-burning process into gear through something called "lipolysis," basically leveraging adrenaline to ramp up the thermogenic effect

That’s the breakdown from 🙂James Lewis6

Honestly, you’re much better off sticking to either 60 minutes in the morning or 60 minutes in the evening...

If you decide to go with the morning route, the absolute best way to set things up is... a brisk walk on an empty stomach. Just make sure you grab a plain black coffee—no sugar, no milk—before you head out.

Charles Morales10 said:So, you're saying whey and casein aren't "real food"?
Look, I'm not sitting here claiming you shouldn't eat whole foods—of course you should, obviously—but sometimes life just happens and you don't have the luxury of sitting down for a massive, cooked meal. In my book, mixing whey and casein is the perfect setup for a quick fix when you're on the move.

No, they really aren't real food...
Your body needs a full spectrum of minerals and vitamins found in actual groceries, not just a concentrated hit of protein...

Charles Morales10 said:So, you're saying whey and casein aren't "real food"?
Look, I’m not sitting here claiming you shouldn't eat whole foods—of course you should, obviously—but sometimes life just happens and you don't have the luxury of sitting down for a full, cooked meal. In those moments, mixing whey and casein is, in my opinion, the perfect setup for a quick nutritional fix.

No, they really aren't real food...
The body needs more than just a hit of protein; it needs all those other essential minerals and vitamins that you actually get from eating actual groceries.

Charles Morales10 said:Honestly, protein shakes aren't even more expensive than actual food when you break it down. For example, if you grab 6 egg whites to get about 20g of protein, you're looking at roughly $2.75, whereas a scoop of whey actually ends up being a bit cheaper per serving. Personally, I love using them as a quick meal replacement when my schedule gets too hectic to sit down for a real meal; I just mix casein and whey in a 2:1 ratio and pair it with some whole grain toast if I need carbs, or maybe some almonds or walnuts if I'm going for a fat-heavy macro split.

If you pick up a 5lb tub of decent mid-range whey, that’s about $167... roughly 72 servings... so go ahead and tell me that isn't a bargain.

Look, you still need to eat real food, not just live on whey powder...

mellowsailor11 said:thanks guys

but can I eat vegan cheese at night and still take my protein shake?

Yeah, why the hell not?

silverpuma90 said:Try swapping out your protein shakes and milk for some low-fat cottage cheese right before you hit the sack at night.

Solid advice.🙂

Dennis Miller said:flour, powdered sugar, artificial flavoring... the whole thing is just junk

You need to be eating actual meat!!!

I’m going to have to disagree with you there... once I've finished a workout, my muscles need something that hits the system fast to kickstart recovery, and for me, that's whey paired with glucose.

p.s. since you're already shelling out money for whey, just pay a little extra and get the real deal from brands like Labrada or Optimum Nutrition... don't waste your time on that cheap garbage🙂 because you never know what kind of fillers they're packing in there.

mellowsailor11 said:well, I usually take it with milk right before hitting the sack.

what about my off days?

Look, at the end of the day, this is just a supplement... you should drink as much as your budget allows. The absolute priority is slamming it down with some glucose immediately after your workout; beyond that, anything extra you can fit in is a bonus, provided you aren't overdoing it.

If you want my advice, here’s how I’d handle it: have a serving in the morning with milk, and another one at night with milk—regardless of whether you actually hit the gym or not. Then, on your training days, just mix it with water and glucose once you're finished with your session.

Look, if you're going to do this, at least buy some decent, high-quality whey protein... it’s not just some random "powder" you pick up off a discount shelf. You can't just assume one brand's kilogram is equal to $33 another's... who actually knows what kind of junk they're spiking it with behind the scenes 🙂

Look, since you're just starting out... what you've got here is more than enough. If I were you, though, I'd toss that "mass" supplement right into the trash because it's honestly total garbage (excuse my language)... it's basically just throwing money down the drain. Most of those products are nothing more than overpriced filler designed to jack up your carb intake without any real benefit.

And yeah... once you start seeing progress... there’s really no reason to go changing things up.

Nobody is going to buy that garbage from you...

And another thing: stop wasting your money on those "muscle mass gainer" products (unless we're talking about something like creatine). Most of those supplements are just loaded with cheap carbohydrates—basically, they're total crap. They're overpriced, they don't actually work, and you won't see any real results from them... period.