RottenCanuck22 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I need help chosing a protein powder from GNC.. The guy at the store recommeded GNC Mass I.V. or Mutant Mass but i'm not sure if I want just a simple protein shake or an actual weight gainer. I'm a slim hard gainer and I already eat 3-4 healthy meals a day normally so I wouldn't mind having some extra calories.. Here is a link to the stuff: http://www.gnc.com/G...ductId=12409765 He also mentioned that you want 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, so if I'm 155 and want to get to 170 he recommended 170 grams of protein a day. Does this sound right? I'm thinking about just getting this Dymatize whey protein shake http://www.gnc.com/Dymatize-Nutrition-Elite-Gourmet-Protein-Milk-Chocolate/product.jsp?productId=3557101 Edited January 29, 2014 by RottenCanuck22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Apple Juice Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Start with the heavier weight first, you'll be able to do more and more reps of it each and every time. Doing it at the end isn't giving it all you have, its giving it all you have LEFT! Hard to progress moving up weights the way you are doing it. However getting buff and at a quick rate? No such thing, just hard work and years of working out. Some people can make gains with sticking to lower weights, some need higher weights. So I should start off with my usual 3x8 reps of dumbbells with 25s and then end with the lower weight? Sounds interesting will try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 did this happen to anyone before? So usually i bench plate 25 5 times and plate 30 3 times. But yesterday when I went, I could barely lift plate 25 up and found plate 10 to be moderately challenging. I dont think its fatigue because I hadn't bench in like 4 days. Does anyone know why this happens? Is it just a bad lifting day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I need help chosing a protein powder from GNC.. The guy at the store recommeded GNC Mass I.V. or Mutant Mass but i'm not sure if I want just a simple protein shake or an actual weight gainer. I'm a slim hard gainer and I already eat 3-4 healthy meals a day normally so I wouldn't mind having some extra calories.. Here is a link to the stuff: http://www.gnc.com/G...ductId=12409765 He also mentioned that you want 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, so if I'm 155 and want to get to 170 he recommended 170 grams of protein a day. Does this sound right? I'm thinking about just getting this Dymatize whey protein shake http://www.gnc.com/D...oductId=3557101 You don't gain weight because you aren't eating enough. Eating 'healthy' while trying to gain weight for the first time is a fools errand. Get the damn calories in and don't worry to much about putting some excess bodyfat on, it comes off easier than muscle mass goes on. As for protein powder, Optimum Nutrition 100% whey. 170g of protein/day is about right although if you take the eating portion of trying to gain seriously, you shouldn't need much protein powder per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottenCanuck22 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You don't gain weight because you aren't eating enough. Eating 'healthy' while trying to gain weight for the first time is a fools errand. Get the damn calories in and don't worry to much about putting some excess bodyfat on, it comes off easier than muscle mass goes on. As for protein powder, Optimum Nutrition 100% whey. 170g of protein/day is about right although if you take the eating portion of trying to gain seriously, you shouldn't need much protein powder per day. Thanks man.. This is the stuff I'll get, http://m.gnc.com/Optimum-Nutrition-100-Whey-Gold-Standard-Extreme-Milk-Chocolate/product.jsp?productId=3267252 Decent price, good reviews... I'll give it a shot. That is the stuff you meant right? I notice it has added. BCaa and glutamine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have a quick little story to tell... I'm trying to get bigger and i'm some what new to the gym. So i was working out shoulders beside some big guy and I was struggling lifting the weight, so this big guy tells me i'm doing too much weight. He tells me to hop off the machine so he could show me a little trick. He lowers the weight by half and tells me to do short little half reps (and he does 15-20) and THEN he tells me to do full reps. So i do them and now, 45 minutes into my workout i just NOW start feeling a burn. So does anyone else do this instead of trying to grind out 6-10 reps? I'm so grateful that this guy took time out of his workout to help someone he didn't know and he could have saved me from injuring my shoulder (as your shoulders are the most injury prone part of your body). If you see anyone else at your gym doing a workout wrong, try helping them. If your goal is pure mass, aiming for around 15 reps is better than 8-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoiceOfReason_ Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 4-6 reps for strength gain and size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoiceOfReason_ Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 PROGRESS REPORT: Since Dec 21st, have dropped from 208 to 185. 15 more pounds to go. 23 pounds in 5 weeks? Yikes. Goodbye sweet lean muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoiceOfReason_ Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Physiotherapist said my SI joint is in perfect alignment and has full range of motion. Lower back strain/stiffness is from over resting. For 6 weeks: No deads. No prob. No squats. Sucks. No barbell rows. Brutal. I love them. Oh well. Seems I'm over the acute phase. Just need to use the area lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusclePharm Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I need help chosing a protein powder from GNC.. The guy at the store recommeded GNC Mass I.V. or Mutant Mass but i'm not sure if I want just a simple protein shake or an actual weight gainer. I'm a slim hard gainer and I already eat 3-4 healthy meals a day normally so I wouldn't mind having some extra calories.. Here is a link to the stuff: http://www.gnc.com/G...ductId=12409765 He also mentioned that you want 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, so if I'm 155 and want to get to 170 he recommended 170 grams of protein a day. Does this sound right? I'm thinking about just getting this Dymatize whey protein shake http://www.gnc.com/Dymatize-Nutrition-Elite-Gourmet-Protein-Milk-Chocolate/product.jsp?productId=3557101 rule number one is dont but from GNC, they are the most overpriced supplement store ive seen. Use bodybuilding.com. As for weight gainers, they are not healthy and cost a lot per serving. They are usually filled with sugars or a sugar like substance called maltodextrin which is a little trick companies use. maltodextrin is like a sugar but isnt so they dont count it in the nutrition label section for sugar. Making your own gainer is healthier and cheaper. You can easily get anywhere from 600-1000+ calories in a shake consisting of regular house hold items and protein. Examples: whey protein, peanut butter, oats, bananas, and of course milk among many others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 23 pounds in 5 weeks? Yikes. Goodbye sweet lean muscle. I've always had a small frame; but that's also because I used to bike a lot in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Physiotherapist said my SI joint is in perfect alignment and has full range of motion. Lower back strain/stiffness is from over resting. For 6 weeks: No deads. No prob. No squats. Sucks. No barbell rows. Brutal. I love them. Oh well. Seems I'm over the acute phase. Just need to use the area lightly. If the problem is over rest and your SI joint is in perfect alignment, then his prescription makes zero sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntown01 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sorry if this is a noob question but I wanted to know how many calories I should be eating a day to lose weight. I have read some information saying to keep a calorie deficit to lose weight, and other information saying to create a calorie surplus, because a calorie surplus with allow for muscle growth and a higher metabolism. Any input would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sorry if this is a noob question but I wanted to know how many calories I should be eating a day to lose weight. I have read some information saying to keep a calorie deficit to lose weight, and other information saying to create a calorie surplus, because a calorie surplus with allow for muscle growth and a higher metabolism. Any input would be appreciated. Depends how often/intense you are exercising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntown01 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Depends how often/intense you are exercising I usually do some sort of HIIT or Tabata work twice a week and weight training twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Fring Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Its meal prep season. Anyone got any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Somebody recommend me a workout routine. I was doing the Big Man on Campus one by Steve Cook, but I don't want to do that again since it's started to just feel like the same old. Working the same things every week feels like it's just getting easier. I've definitely gained some strength though as I've upped my weights by quite a bit since starting. I'm just between routines right now while going to the gym. I've just been doing whatever I feel like the past couple weeks. Mostly looking to lose the little bit of a belly and gain some arm muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I need to refill on protein powder. Do brand names actually matter? Is it alright if I just go to Costco or Superstore and pick up a random brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I need to refill on protein powder. Do brand names actually matter? Is it alright if I just go to Costco or Superstore and pick up a random brand? Gold Standard is pretty good. Depends how much you care about fillers, preservatives, artificial flavours ect ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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