Arkk's Weight Lifting / Fitness Thread
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Gravel
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BCAA's are a waste of money.
If you really want to supplement, about the only things that actually work are creatine, caffeine, beta alanine, and l-arginine. And of those 4, the only ones worth actually taking are creatine and caffeine.
I don't consider whey a supplement, because it's really food. I'd consider whey worthwhile though if you're having trouble getting enough protein otherwise.
If you really want to supplement, about the only things that actually work are creatine, caffeine, beta alanine, and l-arginine. And of those 4, the only ones worth actually taking are creatine and caffeine.
I don't consider whey a supplement, because it's really food. I'd consider whey worthwhile though if you're having trouble getting enough protein otherwise.
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Sludig
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Caffeine are you talking massive caffeine pre workouts or..... ?
Id quit e drinks and was cutting back on coffee from advice I received when I was stressing getting my heart rate down for current jobs incline treadmill test where I was getting over 140 heart rate in a few mins. 50/50 test anxiety and being in poor shape. Still funny bombing that but passing police 1.5 mile run with over a minute to spare.
Id quit e drinks and was cutting back on coffee from advice I received when I was stressing getting my heart rate down for current jobs incline treadmill test where I was getting over 140 heart rate in a few mins. 50/50 test anxiety and being in poor shape. Still funny bombing that but passing police 1.5 mile run with over a minute to spare.
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Have you been working out and eating well and are starting to plateau or otherwise struggling through your workouts even after rest days? Supplements might help.
Are you starting a routine for the first time or after extended time off and haven't been eating well? Just find a good routine and start eating right.
Are you starting a routine for the first time or after extended time off and haven't been eating well? Just find a good routine and start eating right.
Gravel
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I'm just talking about what works. If you have heart rate issues, maybe caffeine isn't a good idea right now. If you don't have a compelling reason to use any supplements, don't.
That said, generally 200mg is a decent amount to take pre-workout. Actual packaged preworkouts generally contain between 200-300mg of caffeine (with some in the 400mg range).
Also, regarding beta alanine, if your workouts are shorter than an hour and/or consist of high effort lifts (as opposed to high rep bodybuilding type), it's also probably not worthwhile. It really only does anything for performance when you need high endurance.
Which means for most weight lifters, you're talking about creatine, caffeine, and l-arginine. Everything else is just pissing money away, literally.
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ZyyzYzzy
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What gravel said. I just have a coffee before hesding to the gym and throw 5g of creatine in with my protein shake after working out (I workout at night so this just serves as making sure I got my protein for the day). Creatine after working out has a slight advantage (2%ish) in muscle recovery, so just take it when it is convenient.
Sludig
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Covered in a few prior posts. Diets been pretty good with a few garbage days, been dropping weight for a while though. Good at dropping weight then dlowly regaining. Its being started with serious fitness and sustained thats always been an obstacle.
I have a couple months of an hour treadmill fast walking 8% incline mixed with some 15minute 1.5 mile runs. I just transitioned to a track instead of treadmill which is harder for sure. (being able to watch a show on phone seems to help ignore pains of running) A paltry amount of situp and pushup in there. Like 15pu 25su current max.
With the academy thing ive been mixing in 15lb weights doing stuff I don't remember name of to assist with upper body for pullups that wifes trainer showed me. I need to see if nearby parks have a pull up bar and can order a weight assist band. Doing leg lifts and all the stuff in pre academy guide.
I knew most supplements bullshit or for serious experienced folks. Just wasnt sure about what might be of good beginner benefit if anything.
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Sludig
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And thats by itself or with some whey during/after workout, or i thought i saw somewhere should be combined with carbs?
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Gravel
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Blood flow.
Although, the fact that you pointed it out made me question myself. It may be that I was thinking l-citrulline.
After taking commercial pre-workouts for a while, I started making my own pre-workouts, which essentially was just creatine and beta alanine with flavoring and a caffeine pill. After a while I decided that the beta alanine wasn't really worthwhile, and that l-arginine (possibly citrulline) would've been a better option.
I eventually started even cutting that down to just a caffeine pill, but I noticed without creatine I had a noticable decline in endurance.
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Also, creatine is worth the money for pretty much anyone, whey is worth it as long as you're not allergic/have digestive issues/short on protein intake, BCAAs should only be used when training fasted or if you're a competitive powerlifter/oly lifter and you're in the gym for 1.5+ hours.
Squated, benched, and deadlifted today. Think I prefer this.
Squated, benched, and deadlifted today. Think I prefer this.