Ojc
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You need to eat more than that mate, Craig W is the man to talk to about this.
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ashleh
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Registered: 23rd Dec 08
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
Training arms every day will PREVENT you from doing more pullups. Apart from the back, the bicep is a big factor when doing pull ups. The bicep is the fastest recovering muscle in the body and when trained properly with the right diet, can be done twice a week but no more.
I wouldn't even bother isolating the biceps for what you need to achieve, just stick to compound exercises, squats, Deadlifts, shoulder press and bench press for overall strength. You'll naturally find you can do more pull ups by doing this. Un-weighted I manage around 3 sets of 30 wide grip pull ups.
[Edited on 23-09-2010 by A2H GO]
People's body respond in different ways. You might notice you gain quite a lot of muscle at the start (noob gains), then it'll feel like your getting nowhere with them.
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jibjob
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Registered: 6th Apr 08
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Ah right ok I'll need to change my diet then.
Ye I'm eating like 3 tins of tuna a day, it was on offer so bought loads lol
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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Cut the crisps out straight away and replace with a protein shake or something, but then saying that you don't mention any supplements at all? Chuck a couple of weight gain shakes into your diet for an instant 1000 calories a day!
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A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
You need to eat more than that mate, Craig W is the man to talk to about this.
Isn't he on insulin etc. Why not take advice from people who see gains naturally.
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Jake
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avoid as much isolation work as you can and stick to heavy compound. start getting more protein after 6pm
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jibjob
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I'll invest in some powders and shakes then. Can anyone recommend some that for the price and the taste are good value? I tried a chocolate one from the gym the other day and it was disgusting. I think it was a maximuscle one.
The couple of packs of crisps or similar are my daily treat. I don't go mental with the treats but it keeps me sane with the other stuff I eat lol
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I just bought some strawberry protein powder from sports direct because i had a gift card thing (jakes won't give cash refunds), it's sickening, can see it going in the bin.
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BarnshaW
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are you having it with water or milk john? always seem to taste better with milk.
i use myprotein stuff and it always tastes fanstastic tbh
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Tried it with both, I'll really struggle to drink it.
Think I'm going to this afternoon so I'll attempt a full measure when I'm home.
This is cheap lonsdale shit, thought I better try stuff I was basically getting for free before wasting money on expensive stuff I couldn't take.
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Rob R
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http://www.myprotein.co.uk/products/total_gainer
I have the vanilla one of these. Mix it with 200ml of semi skimmed milk and 350ml of water and jobs a gooden.
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A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
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Optimum 100% ON Whey, 90 Servings, 24g protein per serving, £38 delivered
Or
PHD Pharma Whey, 90 Servings, 20g Protein per serving, £35 delivered.
Mostersupplements or eBay.
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jibjob
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Registered: 6th Apr 08
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Cheers lads. What are they like for taste ash? Any flavours nicer than others?
I just don't fancy spending £35 on a tub to hate the taste after one serving! Lol
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by jibjob
Cheers lads. What are they like for taste ash? Any flavours nicer than others?
I just don't fancy spending £35 on a tub to hate the taste after one serving! Lol
PHD Tastes nicer out of the two i mentioned but both are really nice IMO.
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jibjob
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Registered: 6th Apr 08
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Cheers mate I've ordered the PHD one so I'll see what its like when it arrives!
Been doing a fair bit of training tonight and I've ruined my arms lol I can't even lift my arms up to change channel in the tv! I've not hurt them I've just given them a right workout so I'll have a rest day for the arms tomorrow and go running.
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