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[dem beats 1,223]

When you say you need some intra-workout supplement, do you feel like your lacking some energy for your workouts because the lower daily intake? If so, you could try adding branched chain amino acids to your water. I mix 5g of bcaa with a little bit of flavored protein (I add the protein mainly to lessen the bitter taste from bcaa) with water. I drink half 10 minutes before workout, and sip the rest throughout.

Looking for quicker recovery rates at heavier lifts. But BCCA seems to be the typical call

Nothing wrong in using what actually works. If your not taking creatine you might also try that. I've read where people started taking it for a few weeks, and were able to pull out a few more reps across their workout then before. I would try the bcaa first as I think it's more direct to what your asking about.

Creatine definitely works really well. Aside from growth hormone, Anabolic drugs, and insulin it is really one of the only real winners.

And you won't go to jail for it. If you are iver 35 you could maybe get an RX for the real stuff lol.

[stevemead08 752]

Treir opening carls Jr in Houston now. Happy about that.

[OuTLaWeD 110]

Treir opening carls Jr in Houston now. Happy about that.

you guys don't have a Hardees'?

[sandt38 448]

OK lifting junkies. I have been lifting for a couple months again, and seeing great results. Not my first time to this rodeo, I have been lifting on and off longer than most CA enthusiasts have been alive. I am doing a 2 day 5X5 (day 1; squat, bench, 45 degree rows/ day 3; squat, military, 45 degree rows) to failure with 3X8s each workout day of inverted forearm curls, and a 3X5/1X3/1X8-12 on day 5 (Squat, Bench, 45 degree rows) and a 3X8-12 of inverted forearms, and forearm curls. I also do 6 days of planks, 3 times a day, 2 reps. I have to be careful with core workouts because of all my abdominal surgeries from the cancer, which is why my ab work is so skinny. I have cut my rest times to ~2 minutes, and my workout times I keep between 25 and 40 minutes.

During the day I eat tuna and eggs for breakfast, at lunch I usually have a PBJ (have to get some carbs in) and for dinner I load with proteins (meats) and occasionally starches, but that is only 3 times a week. I ingest no sugars, aside from my PBJ and my daily intake of bourbon. Yes, ketosis is part of the goal. I drink a gallon of water a day, minimum, and 2-3 cups of black coffee. After workout I am downing 104 grams of whey. My daily caloric intake is roughly 17oo calories, and my current weight is 205# (down from 225) and I am 6'1". I think I will be comfortable around 200#, and I am targeting anywhere from 200 and 210 as long as I stay in good shape. I don't want to be bony, and I don't want too much bulk anymore.

I have always been a bulker, I just cannot cut well. So I decided to cut my caloric intake (typically I intake 3-4500 calories a day when lifting for mass) and have more explosive, fast paced workouts. I am definitely losing weight and starting to show more than usual, but I feel like I need to add an intra-workout supplement. I am used to bulking fast, and I know it is because of my big caloric intake, but I feel there is something I can add to help, and the 32Oz of water I drink during my workout seems like it is lacking something.

What would you lifters suggest?

Are you fatiguing mid-workout? Are you taking anything pre-work out, or did you say that before and I missed it?

Really looking for faster recovery. I am more used to heavy lifts, few reps, and longer breaks. On max lift and close to max lifts I would take 4 to 5 minute breaks. But I am trying to keep my breaks to under 2 minutes.

When you say you need some intra-workout supplement, do you feel like your lacking some energy for your workouts because the lower daily intake? If so, you could try adding branched chain amino acids to your water. I mix 5g of bcaa with a little bit of flavored protein (I add the protein mainly to lessen the bitter taste from bcaa) with water. I drink half 10 minutes before workout, and sip the rest throughout.

Looking for quicker recovery rates at heavier lifts. But BCCA seems to be the typical call

Nothing wrong in using what actually works. If your not taking creatine you might also try that. I've read where people started taking it for a few weeks, and were able to pull out a few more reps across their workout then before. I would try the bcaa first as I think it's more direct to what your asking about.

Creatine definitely works really well. Aside from growth hormone, Anabolic drugs, and insulin it is really one of the only real winners.

And you won't go to jail for it. If you are iver 35 you could maybe get an RX for the real stuff lol.

I am well over 35, and I do use testi boosters. They made a huge difference in reduction of belly fat, and energy. FWIW I have found M-Drive to work best and HighT is fairly worthless.

Not interested in cycles. I used to cycle as a teen a few times before football season. But it makes me really fucking mean. I am naturally a mean fella, so adding to that with roids is not what i want to be doing at my age, and with how much I like to drink bourbon

[sandt38 448]

Oh and I used to use BSN NO Xplode for my pre. It gave me a lot more energy (I am popping L Arginine for that now, 2 in the AM, 2 at lunch and 2 about 30-45 minutes before workout), but I never saw a better recovery, and I really crashed hard at about 30 minutes into my workout. I was exhausted afterwards.

The initial boost was fucking awesome though, I have to say that. I tried it during my workout and really felt I was pissing away good money, and sleep was hard to come by if it carried through the workout.

[OuTLaWeD 110]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpAk8xj0e4k&feature=related

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

[Julian 641]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I need to come work out with you lol.

[OuTLaWeD 110]

i usually stack on massive amounts of carbs pre work out. I'll usually eat a pretty large pasta plate and add in 36oz of MHP's "Up Your Mass" mixed with milk about an hour or so before, then i'll have another "Up Your Mass" mixer after with a protein bar.

[sandt38 448]

Hey Neal, that steam show I was talkin about is this weekend...

http://www.edervillenc.com/

Hopefully I will be able to make it out there for it.

[sandt38 448]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I try to shorten my workouts with compounds. I actually hit everything in each workout, even as short as they are. 45 degree bent over rows really hit almost every muscle group and it is totally exhausting.

[ssh 924]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I try to shorten my workouts with compounds. I actually hit everything in each workout, even as short as they are. 45 degree bent over rows really hit almost every muscle group and it is totally exhausting.

Ever do deadlifts?

[OuTLaWeD 110]

what would you guys think about going from 38's to 40's on my truck?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I need to come work out with you lol.

I don't think you would like me after a week or so if you did.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I try to shorten my workouts with compounds. I actually hit everything in each workout, even as short as they are. 45 degree bent over rows really hit almost every muscle group and it is totally exhausting.

Ever do deadlifts?

They are my biggest challenge right now.

[jonbearsmt 919]

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[OuTLaWeD 110]

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think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I was going to mention something like a pre-work out could help carry you deeper into the workouts. Might need to do a slight carb load and a banana, an hour before heavy lifting.

I wish I had the time to have larger breaks, but I am forced to keep it around 45 seconds max, between sets. So the workouts are intense and fast paced so I can get in as much as possible in 45-60mins.

I try to shorten my workouts with compounds. I actually hit everything in each workout, even as short as they are. 45 degree bent over rows really hit almost every muscle group and it is totally exhausting.

Superset's are great IMO. What you're doing with a circuit set up will help burn more over all, but you will gain less as you're not giving a day or two between for rest per muscle group, as I'm sure you're completely aware of. For fitness, that is great overall, as long as you mix it up constantly so you don't plateau.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

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think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

Are you even getting 12mpg? Just wondering.

[jonbearsmt 919]

40s are too big IMO.38s are huge too i think you will agree once a new set are installed

[OuTLaWeD 110]

38

think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

Are you even getting 12mpg? Just wondering.

average 10.7MPG. thats another reason i'm going to do the Duramax diesel conversion, the extra power will be nice also.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

38

think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

Are you even getting 12mpg? Just wondering.

average 10.7MPG. thats another reason i'm going to do the Duramax diesel conversion, the extra power will be nice also.

Ouch, wow.

[topgun 262]

38

think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

Are you even getting 12mpg? Just wondering.

average 10.7MPG. thats another reason i'm going to do the Duramax diesel conversion, the extra power will be nice also.

Will 10k even touch putting a Duramax in it?

[OuTLaWeD 110]

38

think the 40's would be too big? those are 38's on it right now

Are you even getting 12mpg? Just wondering.

average 10.7MPG. thats another reason i'm going to do the Duramax diesel conversion, the extra power will be nice also.

Will 10k even touch putting a Duramax in it?

not likelly. it's quite a bit more than that, but i do get one more bonus from work that i'll be using since i quit being a boss. That won't be till the first quarter of next year though

[MKader17 332]

I'd say your stupid and should just sell and use the money towards a more suitable vehicle, but I'm also the guy considering a Straight Axle System on a truck that will never see more than 36" and wants to drop in a 6.0L