Posts by Patrick Chase11

I can't make it to my psychologist back home because of my college schedule, so I’m wondering if I can just walk into a clinic in the city where I'm studying? Do I need a formal referral from a doctor first, or can I just show up? I don't really get how any of this insurance and referral stuff works.🤷

692362035 This thread is just another drop in the bucket, a repeat of what’s already been said elsewhere. It isn't quite like we're staring down a seventh consecutive manifesto on weight loss, but still... 🙄

Ronald Robinson2 said:Look, just drop the creatine and all that other nonsense at your age... Just hit the gym, eat right, get plenty of sleep, and learn how to be patient.

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It doesn't hurt anyone, so where's the issue?

Alex Long8 said:well, glucose isn't maltodextrin

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Let’s take a quick trip back to elementary school chemistry:

Glucose: C6H12O6
Maltodextrin: C6nH(10n+2)O(5n+1)

It's basically the exact same thing, just in different packaging.😉
If you're looking to pay double for nothing, be my guest.

Alex Long8 said:Has anyone actually tried these proteins?
link

The brand isn't exactly a household name, but I usually stick to that old mantra: "a protein is a protein." My main concern is how easy it is on the gut. Some of the cheap junk out there—looking at you, MuscleTech—always leaves me with digestive issues. If I had more breathing room in my budget, I’d just order from a premium supplier once and be done with it, because honestly, $83 you aren't going to find anything cheaper than this for a 5lb tub, especially since they've tossed in 5g of BCAA and glutamine. Looking through the forums, people seem to pick up similar stuff from sites like Vitamin Shoppe or Bodybuilding.com. Here, you just shoot them an email with your info and shipping address and call it a day.

I also noticed they have 5kg of maltodextrin for $25, which is wild considering what we pay for a single kilo around here. $27 That price is absolutely insane.

Half a pound of glucose at a place like CVS will run you about $4.00 if I recall correctly, so a full pound is basically $8.00. At 5 times 24, that's $40, which is still less than 25 bucks 😉.

I’ve been hitting the gym for a while now, though it’s always been hit or miss since I’m paying my own way and money can be tight. I’m just getting back into the swing of things after a three-and-a-half month hiatus. The holidays pretty much wrecked my progress—too many beers, BBQs, and sweets, not including 😬—so I’ve put on about six pounds, but it isn't the end of the world...
I took these photos myself, so the angles aren't exactly professional. You can see from the imbalance between my left and right sides in my back and chest that I'm dealing with some spinal issues.
Currently standing 5'7" and weighing around 155 lbs, maybe slightly less

DL 1RM = 220 lbs
Squat 1RM = 220 lbs
Bench 1RM = haven't tested it lately, but probably around 145 lbs
Back, legs, triceps, and shoulders performed cold:

http://img703.imageshack.us/g/tuljan.jpg/

nimblegull23 said:Are you speaking from actual experience, or are you just talking like every other typical American who insists on acting tough for no reason?
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I don't follow this sport closely enough to claim any firsthand expertise, but I spend enough time reading through recommendations and other people's posts... plus, there’s a certain level of basic logic involved, isn't there?

But seriously, what the hell, I just realized they slashed the prices halfway. 😲 I can't believe it—900g for $33, am I losing my mind or something? O_o
It seems incredibly cheap. Does anyone happen to know how much shipping might run?

nimblegull23 said:Thanks for the link, but none of these are what I'm looking for. I specifically want "Optimum Nutrition 100 % Whey protein" because it was ranked as the best
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/top50.htm

Look, folks, that 2-3% difference in protein content isn't going to move the needle for you... especially if you're just hitting the gym for fun on the weekends.

Peter Vaughn18 said:I don't usually mess with supplements, and this site I linked is really the only one I know about. If what you're offering has the same quality but comes with a lower price tag, then yours is obviously the better move.🙂

At the end of the day, both companies turn out solid products.

Peter Vaughn18 said:Just grab some from here 🙂 Shipping is free, and from what I can tell, the quality is top-tier🙂

Peter Vaughn18 said:Just grab some from here 🙂 Shipping is free, and from what I can tell, the quality is top-tier🙂

and it’s twice the price☕
Try teaming up with someone else (or just go solo) to order 7 kilos of Pronutrition and you'll get an extra kilo for $45. Normally they go for 170

briskjackal5 said:🙄

-Steve

Steve, aka Strawberry 😍

restlesscanyon77 said:Can I just take this regardless of my age, or what?
Should I mix it into a shake or take it separately?

Good grief, try actually reading the post first. 🙄
Yeah, just throw everything into the shaker and add some water.

restlesscanyon77 said:If you’re looking to pick up some glucose, you can find it pretty much anywhere from a local CVS to a specialized supplement shop, though the cost really depends on whether you're buying simple dextrose powder in bulk or just grabbing a pack of glucose tablets at a drugstore. As for whether it's actually necessary, it’s a bit like asking if you need a spare tire; it depends entirely on how you're driving. If you're dealing with specific blood sugar issues or hitting extreme physical limits during a workout, it might be a useful tool in your kit, but for the average person just going about their day, it's often just extra noise. It isn't a magic bullet, and for most, getting your energy from standard food sources is more than enough.

DM, by the pound. $3.75 The box says glucose, and it’s that distinct shade of blue—the one they use when they want you to believe there's some kind of "healthy" advantage baked into the label. If you're looking to actually recover, you really ought to knock back about 60 grams right after your workout. It's basic math, really.

FitnessForum.com said:An ideal post-workout meal should consist of:

* 30 - 50g of MuscleTech protein powder—the exact amount depends entirely on your muscle mass.
* 75 - 120g of maltodextrin or glucose powder.
* 2 - 3dl of water—definitely not milk!.
* 2L of water over the following 2 hours
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it’s just a reflection of how much time you spent clicking through random links 🙄
you could probably just dump in more water since that concoction is bound to be syrupy enough as it is

restlesscanyon77 said:I'm thinking about training too

But what about the nutrition side of things?
I'm not talking about grabbing two quick sandwiches or just settling for whatever someone cooked for dinner back home.

Harold Booth68 said:Roughly how long will a kilogram of whey last if I'm hitting the gym three times a week and keeping my diet on point?

Should I be taking whey every single day, or just on the days I actually lift?

What’s the consensus on MuscleTech proteins? I hear some people swear by them, while others seem pretty skeptical about the quality.

thanks

Just do the math yourself, man.🤦
30g x 3 days a week x 4 weeks = 360g per month.
If you can afford it, just mix it into your breakfast with some oats or rice, or whatever you usually eat...

I’d suggest looking into these:

http://forum.teretana.net/viewforum.php?f=10
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/building-muscle.php
http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia

Once you've had a chance to digest all that, drop a line back here:

Joseph Morgan10 said:I'm curious if anyone here has experience with protein supplements. If I stop training for a while, will my muscles just deflate, or am I going to end up gaining weight instead?

Yeah, they will, and you'll probably lose more than just muscle mass.☕
Cut the nonsense and go grab a middle school biology textbook from the local library; just flip through a few pages and educate yourself.

protein= protein
It’s become pretty clear to me that people don't quite grasp that "protein" and "bjelancevina" are just two different ways of describing the exact same thing.

superior to AAS