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Is there a difference btw the different types of sports protein powders out there? Like, whats the diff btw whey or soy or any other kind? And is one kind better for a weightlifter than, say, a vegetarian looking for a simple supplement? I'm trying to gain some lean muscle and drop a few pounds, so which brand would help me gain lean muscle without making me gain weight?
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They're all scams. Your body does not store protein. So, a protein supplement can only benefit you if your diet is deficient in protein. And, if it is deficient, fix the diet. Eat food.
Protein is the most misunderstood nutrient in bodybuilding. I don't have the space to tell you all you need to know so I'll just hit the high spots and if you need more info, you can message my Yahoo account.
Don't listen to muscleheads, gym rats, bodybuilders, personal trainers, and even coaches about protein. Most of them believe what decades and $$$$millions in supplement advertising have been telling them...that they need a lot of protein to build muscle. Not true. Here's how much you need according to the best minds in the world at the US CDC, the people our doctors (in the US) listen to. --> http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html#How%20much%20protein You can easily get that amount of protein with a glass of milk and a chicken breast or piece of meat per day. If you consume more protein, you'll only excrete it or burn it and both are a waste.
Bodybuilders don't work as hard as they would like to believe. Construction workers, migrant field hands, movers, UPS drivers, etc. all work much harder every week. And none of those people worry about protein or take supplements for their jobs. They just eat a good diet and their bodies adapt with no problem. A bodybuilder can only work out 10 hours a week at the most because of the recovery time required by the muscles. Marathon runners, boxers, Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, etc. all train much harder and they do it without supplements.
Most protein supplements are scams. According to the US National Institute of Health, you should use supplements only when recommended by a doctor. ---> http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/ODS_Frequently_Asked_Questions.aspx#Need That's good advice because the government does not require testing so you won't be protected by the FDA as you are with food and drugs. Also, many supplements have been found to be contaminated and dangerous.
Check out this list of over 60 dangerous supplement products sold with bogus advertising claims which scam-site bodybuilding.com was forced to recall and take off the market --> http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/11/bodybuilding-com-supplements-recalled-may-contain-steroids.html .
Check this link to see how Muscle Milk was busted for false advertising --> http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm261684.htm
All you need to make the gains you can is food. There is an abundance of information to prove this point. So, I will give you examples and cite references in the space I have left. Just be sure to ask yourself if you ever saw any good scientific evidence suggesting you need 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight or more. The answer will be no. That's a huge myth. And, all the naysayers who disagree with me will not have any good science for you. All they'll have are ads, phony reviews, bogus testimonials, false scientific sounding white papers, bad blogs, scam sites, etc. all paid for by scammers like this one. ---> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5196740n&tag=related;photovideo
Hereâs a white paper which debunks the myth of the protein supplement. Note the following excerpt...âAt present there is no evidence to suggest that supplements are required for optimal muscle growth or strength gain.â
Ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15212752
Here's one more study to read. Note the excerpt..."Consumption of a recovery drink (whey protein, amino acids, creatine, and carbohydrate) after strength training workouts did not promote greater gains in FFM (Fat free muscle) compared with consumption of a carbohydrate-only drink.â
Ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15105028
Hereâs another from Live Science. Note the excerptâ¦âMedical researchers have advised against protein supplements for years for the average person. But many sports trainers continue to push them on amateur athletes simply because they don't know any better.â
Ref: http://www.livescience.com/health/protein-supplements-100202.html#
Here's what Consumer Reports had to say ---> Ref: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/overview/index.htm
If you have any doubts about the citations and references above, talk to the person who understands best how your body works....your doctor.
Watch this video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_UY_kIPFU
It's good to be strong but it's better to be smart and strong.
Good luck and good health!!
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How to build up stamina for running?
Alexander
I have a marathon (Outbreak BGC 2) in 3 days and I need help building up my stamina so i could run faster. I am a fast runner but I have seriously low stamina to keep me going. Thanks a lot
Outbreak BGC 2 is a marathon where zombies chase you so its not really about the finish line and its more about keeping "alive" in the race so running faster will help a lot.
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It's too late to get faster now, that's for sure. What you should do today is for ex. a short run (around 3 km) at a pace that is a little faster than you think your marathon pace will be. You should NEVER feel that your muscles are getting tired, if that"s happening you should just stop.
The last two days you shouldn't exercise at all, MAYBE a little cycling if it's too hard to just relay, but it's better to just watch TV, read, play games on the computer etc. You should eat a lot of carbohydrates, I think pasta is the best. You should sleep as much as possible the last two nights.
The last day you also eat a lot of pasta, etc, and you drink a lot of water. This is really important.
The race day you should eat many times, but never too much. The last meal should be around
hours before the race, and with lot of carbohydrates. You drink the same amount of water that you are used to, but this long before the race juice is even better. I know this may sound a little strange, but you should "visit the toilet" as often as possible on the race day.
2 hours before the race you should drink sport drinks like Gatorade, Powerade etc.
The last hour before the race you shouldn't drink or eat any sugar, you should drink water or sport drinks with water.
30-45 minutes before the race you should start warming up. Start with a little jogging. Then stretch. Fun a few 200 metres on 80 %. Then stretch. Jog-stretch-run-stretch. You should drink a lot of water. 15 minutes before the race you can drink sport drinks without water. Then you should just get to the start and jump a little before the race. Remember to visit the toilet!
In the race you shouldn't start too hard. The runner with the highest average pace wins, not the one with the best max pace.
You should have a heart rate monitor. I don't know your resting heart rate so I really can't help you here, but when you know your resting heart rate you could tell me, or find out what's the ideal with the help of our nice friend:google.
If you want to have a good stamina (for example you want to run next year too), you must train a lot.
The most of the training should be slow jogging, but at least on hour. You should also run intervals, which means that you run as hard as you can for a (for example) 3 minutes, then jog for half a minute, then run as fast as you can for 3 minutes, then jog for half a minute etc. and you do this 7-8 times. If you want to know more about stamina training (and not just for 3 days) just tell me how many days a week you can exercise and your age. (and if you want to: how fast you run on 60m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m etc), and I'll help you.
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