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They are ALL quite expensive. As has been posted the first time you asked this :yeees:, go to http://www.myprotein.co.uk/mp-max/protein-flapjacks/
Eat one within 30 minutes of your workouts, that is a must. Otherwise, just have one when you're hungry. Try spacing them out though, for example, if you're working out in a morning, have one as an evening snack, or if you're working out in a evening, have one in a morning. I wouldn't have more than two though. They're to supplement your diet, not replace it
If you DARE complain about the calories or any other content in them, I will open a can of whoop-ass on you
Also, I am curious what you are doing at the gym at the moment - what exercises are you doing for your shoulders + what weights?
That is definitely the best thing to do.
Definitely try getting as much of your work done with free weights as possible. Because you're not using a fixed range of motion controlled by a machine, your body needs to engage different muscles to support the movement - hence requiring more effort and getting better results.
Honestly though, get rid of the powerplate shite and add some heavier weights to your lunges and squatting. There are plenty of variations of squats and lunges, of which you will be able to do about 3 on the power plate, which is soooo restrictive. Never mind attempting it using a barbell.
With your dumbbell work, aim to use as heavy a weight as you can manage. You should be really be aiming so that you are struggling/close to failure on your second or third set (depending how many you are doing). REALLY push it. RAWR.
Don't worry about blokes in the free weights area. They will initially raise an eyebrow, but they'll soon get bored and go back to their own lifting. Wear a cap, if that helps
I had to
There is a TON of info in this thread and in the Gym Rats thread, chap.
Briefly though, at home you can start with:
Squats (various)
Lunges (various)
Push-ups (varying angles)
But some cheap dumbbells from Argos or somewhere and you open a whole LOAD of different options (£25 or so will buy you a nice set with different weights you can add/remove from the bar).
Go running or for a bike ride.
Crunches will help start off the stomach.
Check http://www.exrx.net/ for details on exercises.
Have to move house next month so I'm saving my pennies but I will be joining gym again after that, to use the weights and get the trainer to give me a proper ie. not 'tone up' exercise regime.
I really had forgotten how much I always loved abusing a bike! Jumping is so much fun.
Fell into a deep pit of chocolate the past three days. :no: Need to straighten my act.
I was quite depressed though... I smelled that soembody at work had been eating a really delicious berry oatmeal... then found out it was those oatmeal bars, and those are dry and disgusting
The days in between my rest days, im burning off about 900 calories, with a combo of a nice long run and a short (mainly coasting) bike ride at the end. At weekends i run for a bit longer, and usually on a sunday burn about 1,000 cals on a long bike ride, followed by some more intense situps, pushups
Throwing in a few tricep dips on park benches as a run past, few dorsal raises in the morning when i get up, and just before bed, and lunges etc.
Do you guys think this seems a sensible amount.
Im gradually working on increasing my run times and distances, currently running 1.5 mile in 10 mins flat.
Now I just need to keep going with it!
I'm feeling very positive about my stamina so I'm aiming to add some squats and the other fun stuff after my morning commute.
Sounds like a lot of us are doing well these days! Rock on! :thumb:
But I thought fuck it and I been back in the gym two weeks!!
It's unbelieveable how fat I am lol, (proper fat as well- not just attention seeking saying im fat) and weak !
But already I can start to see a difference, a few months of the weights and cardio I will be in top shape again.. !!
Have not read the thread to catch up but now I am back training, I will start posting and advising again lol.
Phil
PS - Would not advise poster above to squat at home, get an instructor at a gym to teach you good form first or you will end up like me.
I tried to walk home today but it was too cold and started raining so I had to catch the bus from about half way, although I do feel for you too. Weather sucks
The 'poster above' does all workouts at a gym and has a very keen interest in correct form thanks to a pre-existing back problem. I'm not new to squatting or other training.
Good to hear you've been able to return to the gym. Just remember your own advice and don't overdo it. Good luck!
I don't think he meant you
No one else has been mentioning squatting recently so I fail to see who else he might be refering to.
ETA: Unless it was aimed at ShyBoy who was pretty far above. In either case I guess it'd be a good idea to post user names.
He was.
lacy, the point is good muscular thighs are better than skinny fat ones
I spent about 40 seconds in the mirror today checking out my pecs, traps and lats on their wonderous return! lol
It's amazing how much they have come back in jsut 2 weeks, another 3 months worth of cutting the fat off, and the growth they'll have, i'll be back to posting pics! lol
I hope everyone else is going OK
I just ate, I am tempted to get my kit together and drive down for a cardio session in a bit.... decisions, decisions!
I've decided to go along to a Weight Watchers meeting tomorrow evening. The financial and group factors will trigger me into shifting a bit. I think I'm nearly tipping the scales at 15 stones, which when I'm only 19 years old is a bit much.
I'm hoping to be a size 12 by the time I'm 21 which gives me 18 months to drop 3 dress sizes.
I'm doing it for my health, I'm constantly tired, drained and with no energy. I've got dodgy joints from an array of injuries which flare up regularly and I cannot do the simplest of tasks without gasping for air.
Enough is enough really. I need to sort myself out.
Missed this before! But thanks;)
edit: I've gone out jogging once this week before and I think that was for around 15 mins. I want to go jogging 3x a week. Do you think this is ok?