ok.....well, here is a thread for all the "Exercising" buffs like myself out there so we can chit chat about the latest supplements, nutritional news, dieting, muscle gains, weight training, running, walking, etc. EVERYTHING....healthy and sports oriented. Happy postings and if you have any serious real knowledge or work in these fields in real life please post advice for other users. Even if you work at Bally's,world's gym,Golds, Personal trainers, nutritionists, dieticians,etc. Please verify your credentials however so that many on here know they are getting advice from a real professional. thanks everyone for the support. <<WHEW>> Drink up on the protein shakes and weight gainers yall! Power bars fer desert! wooo hooo

c9-T11 and Stemulite.....anyone research these products yet? here are some links to these newest crazes.

C9-T11.....http://www.freakyhuge.com/
stemulite......http://www.stemulite.com/index.php/Stemulite-Research-Videos/Muscle-Gain.html

Thanks. I don't have any credentials, just a lurker and reader who got into this after an early retirement with nothing better to do. But we'll see if the ladies also go for old jocks.

oh......here is one on Gaining muscle also....http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightlifting/a/buildmuscle.htm

and build your own food diary to start dieting http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/ss/food_diary.htm

thats quite ok.....all are welcome here.

Don't really need any of that crap lol. I've known some crazy people who haven't even used creatine. I'm alright myself and just use the GNC sport vitamin that everyone uses. Just have to work hard and keep at it.

i don't take anything, i lift and i eat all the time.

Exactly Protein is your key.

food prices are high too and it makes it tough.

I agree. any advice on what to eat for higher protein intake daily. and why it's so essential? many others might wanna know.

Not compared to supplements. Plus it can be reasonably cheap/peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and tuna (tuna is VERY good) are pretty cheap.

Not if you have protein shakes - cheap, good and filling.

my strength,stamina, and speed and tripled by using the P90X and staying on there meal plan

see.....thats my kinda woman . Love the Power bars...10 grams a shot...woop woop

I've wondered about that - how long have you been doing it?

Ya, shakes are good too, cept the taste, just try to eat around 50-100 grams within hour of your workout, because thats when your muscles are absorbing it to repair the most.

I exercise to tone, my younger son claims that stuff is a cheat, but we muscle up fast and don't carry a lot of weight. I attempted to give GNC-Protein Powder to my daughter to gain weight and she had an allergic reaction. She is differently abled, so it may just be her.


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i don't take anything, i lift and i eat all the time. --Yep, me too!

beachbody.com has some really great supplements

Ya gotta try this - it adds some carbs, but it's delicious!

cup of yogurt, cup of milk/water/oj, scoop of protein and frozen fruit

Most of them work more for show anyway. Like creatine for example is in your food anyway and the body makes it. When you take creatine supplements it just forces more water in your musclefiber making them bigger and stronger but someone who isn't using it of the same size will be stronger generally.