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Originally posted by daydreamer quick ? would it be better to have a protein drink/shake before or after the workout. i'm such a noob to this. that bodybuilding.com has a lot of pics of how to do some of the exercises mentioned. thanx to whoever posted it. if i run into one i still can't figure out, will someone post pics. kthanxbye.

It's more important AFTER in order for your body to begin to repair itself.

Although, you typically should eat a small snack/meal about 1 to 1.5 hours pre-workout, but this should be a relatively small, quickly digested snack/meal.

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One thing: If you're looking to gain and thus mixing your whey with milk, drink it before working out because the milk slows down absorption. However, if it's just mixed with water, drink it immediately after working out.

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Originally posted by Omegasox One thing: If you're looking to gain and thus mixing your whey with milk, drink it before working out because the milk slows down absorption. However, if it's just mixed with water, drink it immediately after working out.

Good advice.

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@orbax: just read what you wrote many pages back about how much fat% you need to have before you get good abs.. it really depends on your abs.. doesn't need to be 9 or less the guy i i'm working out with when doing legs, competed in the norwegian championship in body/athletic fitness (ending up 3rd) with a fat% around 12 (though he got massive abs)-look yourself - to the right

had legs yesterday - maxed his personal twice in barbell squats hehe, first a 3x220kg, then a 3x240 (ps - the pic is from october, since then his legs have got much bigger)


since me right knee is a bit strange these days, i didn't want to try to max yesterday.. so only deep squats 4x150kg - though, 3x180kg in hacklift squats (with knees together, so you can feel your outer quads get ripped apart, felt good

two more weeks to toning/deff begins is teh fun

wow those guys dont look very heavy at all perhaps around 135 - 160 pounds id say


and they also dont look like their juiced up.. this is an all natural body building competitoni i take it

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Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit wow those guys dont look very heavy at all perhaps around 135 - 160 pounds id say and they also dont look like their juiced up.. this is an all natural body building competitoni i take it

i don't think you have a very good judge of weights hehehe

that first dude has got to be over 180...i promise you

and the other two dudes...are probably over 170

and here is why i say that...





the dude on the right is my best friend. this is a pic of him at 18 when he competed in the colorado teen natural bb comp. (sidenote he won the all around hehehe )

to look at this picture is very misleading, but i promise you he trimmed down from 208 lbs to be in this competition and when he competed he was 172 lbs...and although it's hard to see in this pic...he was still a big motherbicth when you stood next to him...

Last edited by Floorfiller on Feb-18-2005 at 15:04

i had a buddy back in college that would inject himself with insulin to help get bigger. he said it wasnt safe but he wanted to get bigger and he ended up getting massive real quick. does anyone know the principle behind this?

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Originally posted by jonze234 i had a buddy back in college that would inject himself with insulin to help get bigger. he said it wasnt safe but he wanted to get bigger and he ended up getting massive real quick. does anyone know the principle behind this?

yeah i do...i gotta run to work so i'll respond back in a little bit...and you're friends right it isn't safe hehehe

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Originally posted by Floorfiller yeah i do...i gotta run to work so i'll respond back in a little bit...and you're friends right it isn't safe hehehe

His legs are going to be tired when he gets there.


BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That one gets me every time!!

But seriosuly, injecting insulin is very dangerous. The idea behind it is that insulin is what 'feeds' your muscle cells with nutrients. The more insulin you have in your system, the more nutrients you are capable of providing to your muscles. It really helps during intense exercise and it also helps to prevent tissue breakdown.

The downside (deadly side) is that whatever nutrients you put into your system, insulin will load it into your cells. i.e. you constantly run the risk of having low blood-sugar and DYING.

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Originally posted by Ygrene But seriosuly, injecting insulin is very dangerous. The idea behind it is that insulin is what 'feeds' your muscle cells with nutrients. The more insulin you have in your system, the more nutrients you are capable of providing to your muscles. It really helps during intense exercise and it also helps to prevent tissue breakdown. The downside (deadly side) is that whatever nutrients you put into your system, insulin will load it into your cells. i.e. you constantly run the risk of having low blood-sugar and DYING.

is there a way to naturally and safely get the same effects?

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Originally posted by jonze234 is there a way to naturally and safely get the same effects?

Just eating correct, balanced meals and training hard is the only way I know that comes close.

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Originally posted by Ygrene His legs are going to be tired when he gets there. BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That one gets me every time!!

you nerd


but yeah ygrene pretty much covered it. you can increase insulin levels naturally by eating certain foods i think...i'll have to re-read up on it as i've forgotten, but i'm pretty sure you can...