[Scooby Doo]

Originally posted by Alaska.

Anyone tried the 30 day abs challenge? I'm starting Monday but I want to know if it actually works.

Doing abs wont give you abs man, abs come with a low body fat. Im sure this challenge will be better than doing nothing though so give it a go. Your abs are a muscle so you do need to train them but you can't spot reduce fat so your abs will only show with a low body fat

[Lucas32]

Originally posted by unbothered

What kinda false information?? This isn't true at all. If you're trying to gain muscle mass, then 3-5 reps is good, but you have to lift as HEAVY as you possibly can. Heavier you lift, the more your muscle fibers tear which is how your muscles grow after repairing themselves.

Uh no.Every l fitness person/personal trainer I've ever talked to agrees that 3-5 reps are primarily for strength gain and 8-12 for muscle gain.Sure you will gain mass with heavy 3-5 rep sets but 8-12 is the classic way.But then again every body is differenlyt and 3-5 might work better for you and some people.

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I'm on vacation right now and it's so hard not to eat all the cakes and white bread at the buffets
Swimming is great excercise tho

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And the whole 30 days to abs thing is probably only gonna help if you have a low body fat percentage and you combine it with a healthy diet and some form of cardio

[Lucas32]

at the thread
To get it rolling again I came up with the perfect post workout meal:

It's really simple.

I just mix 1 scoop of whey protein(I use vanilla) and 2 tablespoons of raw unsweetened cacao and 4 dashes of cinnamon into a bowl of milk. The I add oats,a sliced banana and a handful of almonds and a handfull of blueberries.

It tastes better than any cereal I swear. So sweet and so healthy and you get the carbs from the oats and protein from the whey,milk and almonds

[Damien M]

I usually do two scoops of whey mixed into 500 ml of milk (16 oz) for a total of ~65g of protein post work out.
My poor kidneys

[Lucas32]

Originally posted by Damien M

I usually do two scoops of whey mixed into 500 ml of milk (16 oz) for a total of ~65g of protein post work out.
My poor kidneys

I used to take a normal milk + whey shake post workout too but I got really bored with it so I made up the recipe above.
Do you take no carbs post workout?

[highwayuni]

I never take milk with my protein. It makes it taste like **** imo

I just have it with creatine and water. if I'm in a rush I just have a glass of water with sugar mixed in. Otherwise I just have my usual post workout meals.

[LaNathan]

I finally convinced my parents to get my a gym membership... I don't know when they are going to get it for me but I hope soon so I can start before school starts

[Lucas32]

Originally posted by highwayuni

I never take milk with my protein. It makes it taste like **** imo

I just have it with creatine and water. if I'm in a rush I just have a glass of water with sugar mixed in. Otherwise I just have my usual post workout meals.

I think it tastes horrible with water

Originally posted by LaNathan

I finally convinced my parents to get my a gym membership... I don't know when they are going to get it for me but I hope soon so I can start before school starts

[devotedtokesha]

I lost 7kg in a month, is that alright?

[Lucas32]

Originally posted by devotedtokesha

I lost 7kg in a month, is that alright?

7kg is quite a lot
If you lost it in a healthy way with a clean diet and cardio then amazing.
But if you "starved" yourself you might suffer from a jojo effect and have lost muscle than fat.

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Shoulders today
What a pain in the ass

[Damien M]

Originally posted by Lucas32

I used to take a normal milk + whey shake post workout too but I got really bored with it so I made up the recipe above.
Do you take no carbs post workout?

I do!
But i gym at like 6.30am, so whatever carbs i take are part of my normal breakfast. Like a slice of cake (or 3 lol) or oatmeal (loving this currently!!) or bread + nutella etc.

The post workout shake is what i usually drink in the changing room right after.
And i agree, whey tastes AWFUL with water whaaat. Poor highwayuni!

[BeBeMint]

Originally posted by gotintoririfever1

going to the gym when its empty is literally the best feeling for me i'm like a child running thru an empty playground

Talking to people and unnecessary and awkward eye contacts are such a drag

Me too! A FULL gym is the WORST. All the machines are always occupied

[Lucas32]

Originally posted by Damien M

I do!
But i gym at like 6.30am, so whatever carbs i take are part of my normal breakfast. Like a slice of cake (or 3 lol) or oatmeal (loving this currently!!) or bread + nutella etc.

The post workout shake is what i usually drink in the changing room right after.
And i agree, whey tastes AWFUL with water whaaat. Poor highwayuni!

I could never work out this early I'd probably fall asleep and drop the weight on myself
Yes oatmeal

[LaNathan]

Ok so my parents are going to buy me a year membership for christmas! I'm just worried about going by myself, I'm just a nerdy teenager while all these other guys will look like bodybuilders! Also I won't have any friends lol!

[rac7d]

Originally posted by LaNathan

Ok so my parents are going to buy me a year membership for christmas! I'm just worried about going by myself, I'm just a nerdy teenager while all these other guys will look like bodybuilders! Also I won't have any friends lol!

you dont need frieds to lift. You wont get anything done with them. Get in them get get out lift hard

[Save My Life]

Hey guys, I am new here in this thread so it is nice to meet you all!

I have been working out for 5 weeks with my mum guiding me since she is completing a personal trainers course. I have already started seeing great results! I was literally a stick and now people are telling me that I am starting to fill in my school clothes (I go to a Catholic school so the long shirts are baggy). I can also see results in my chest and abdominal region, I can see my V-line and I can just finally see abs without flexing.

It has also calmed me down so much too, I feel so relaxed and I have been topping my classes. My acne has also cleared dramatically too! I feel so happy!

[Goosey]

I'm doing this one, so proud of myself:

[jpow]

I need motivation

I did so good going to the gym earlier in the summer. Got up to 165lbs, was super happy.

Then I stopped I already down to 160, and I don't ever feel like going to the gym. How do I get more motivated? I don't want to lose anymore muscle

[waryofothers]

Okay. I have a few questions.

What exactly do you guys drink before/after working out? Like, protein shakes? How do those things work?
What foods do you recommend before/after working out? What about for a diet if you're trying to maintain abs?
How do you get a bigger chest?

[Katy Perry]

I'm still skinny fat at like 175lb and I'm 6'1? I'm unsure of what I should do before I go to the gym. Cut to a really low body fat percentage and then clean bulk from there or just keep bulking. I don't want to get fat.