Muscle size ups and downs

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:27 am

When is the optimal time to drink the mass gain drink?

The guy there suggested I only take 1.5 scoops each time as opposed to 3, because I weigh about 150lbs. He suggested that I drink one in the morning at 8, and one after I work out at about 6. Then drink one at night the next day, which I don't work out, because I work out every two days.

How does that sound?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:36 pm

best timeis straight after a workout and you only need 20g max as the body probaby won;t absorb anymore than that at oine time...instead of drinking protein during try eating it, way better option

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:08 pm

Langstaff wrote:When is the optimal time to drink the mass gain drink?

The guy there suggested I only take 1.5 scoops each time as opposed to 3, because I weigh about 150lbs. He suggested that I drink one in the morning at 8, and one after I work out at about 6. Then drink one at night the next day, which I don't work out, because I work out every two days.

How does that sound?

mass gain drink ? HAAH

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:03 am

Christopheel wrote:
Langstaff wrote:When is the optimal time to drink the mass gain drink?

The guy there suggested I only take 1.5 scoops each time as opposed to 3, because I weigh about 150lbs. He suggested that I drink one in the morning at 8, and one after I work out at about 6. Then drink one at night the next day, which I don't work out, because I work out every two days.

How does that sound?
mass gain drink ? HAAH

What is so funny about that? I happen to be a hard gainer, and it's never been easy trying to gain weight.

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:43 am

What was funny is that the drink wont make you big, for hard gainer and all these things I don't really care, work hard/smartly, eat clean, time your carbs, eat enough and everything will comes ...

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:12 am

Another thing, It's hard for everyone to gain muscles ...

Constancy is the key

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:26 pm

Christopheel wrote:What was funny is that the drink wont make you big, for hard gainer and all these things I don't really care, work hard/smartly, eat clean, time your carbs, eat enough and everything will comes ...

I've been doing that for months already. I've gained ~2lbs since November, that's why I'm trying this drink.

I'm hoping this drink (contains more calories than protein) along with lots of exercise will help.

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:09 pm

The point is that the drink won't make you big ... for sure it will assist, if you say that you have a hrd time gaining wait and you are sure that you have a good workout diet, then you surely nedd to increase carbs/proteins intake after training, and healthy fats/proteins during the day, also never forget veggies ...

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:30 pm

i don't really believe in 'hardgainers", you just need to be smarter...basically you'll have a high metabolism so 'lots of exercise" isn't the way to go as you're leaving no time for growth and recovery...3 x 45min sessions a week, with 1 maybe 2 easy cardio sessions and lots of good quality food for you

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:58 am

swanso5 wrote:i don't really believe in 'hardgainers", you just need to be smarter...basically you'll have a high metabolism so 'lots of exercise" isn't the way to go as you're leaving no time for growth and recovery...3 x 45min sessions a week, with 1 maybe 2 easy cardio sessions and lots of good quality food for you

That's the routine I'm going for right now. I was hoping the drink would be a good post-workout snack.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:14 pm

well you do need one AS SOON AS YOU FINISH WT WORKOUTS yes so go with one but only then

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:26 am

How many grams of protein do you need per pound of body weight? I'm ~153lbs.

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:25 am

Langstaff wrote:How many grams of protein do you need per pound of body weight? I'm ~153lbs.

160g dailys ... 1 g per pounds you weight

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:45 am

Christopheel wrote:
Langstaff wrote:How many grams of protein do you need per pound of body weight? I'm ~153lbs.
160g dailys ... 1 g per pounds you weight

Is there harm in having more protein than that?

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:01 pm

no ... but you will surely only poo it ...