Thanks for that link. Now I have another question! I looked up the Power and Strength section of myprotein, and it has a meal planner. There is a lot of oats and bread eaten - which is fine by me - but on another forum I was advised not to eat porridge and toast, and to increase protein to crazy lev...

The page has some info you may find useful. It has a video tutorial of various exercises, disadvantages and advantages of training, plus exercise descriptions: Circuit training

Push ups can build a little mass. I started a 100 push ups a day challenge last year, and this was hard for me. I weight 95kg (15 stone). The most noticeable change was in triceps, arms really bulked up from those push ups. So they can build some bulk, but probably only if you are a bit overweight!

OK, now I am being pedantic - but why do we call them calories? The numbers we are talking about are actually kcal aren't they? That's surely a thousand calories?

I have been advised to start drinking a protein shake after working out in the evening. I generally do not eat a lot in the evening, and weight train late. I looked in Holland and Barratt today, and also looked at some Maximuscle products in JJB Sports, but could not decide what to get. The only whe...

I agree, take it easy. Jumping into a military intensive routine will be a massive shock to your system. Do not eat too much before working out, and do not drink too much water while training. Avoid the fizzy sports drinks totally. Listen to your body while training, but don't give up!

Cheers,

Jon.