Universal Nutrition Forum

Im currently taking a Maximuscle promax hi-protein shake (30g scoop) which has 24.3g of protein in it straight after I work out.

My diet is pretty good, not much junk food in it or anything and ive cut out alot of carbs (trying to drop a bit of body fat), but im not on any specific diet plan at all. Im about 70kg and about 5ft11.

Focusing on chest/arms/shoulders at the moment and I usually do 4 sets till failure of incline bench press, dumbell bicep curling and tricep curling. Then a bit of core work and push ups & use the skipping rope the odd time. Going to step it up a bit I think and put in a few sets of pull ups too and more bicep work.
I rest for 1-2 days between work outs depending on how sore I am.

How many shakes should I be taking? Is the one after working out sufficient or should I take more?

Also unrelated, I heard drinking coffee before workouts helps you do more and that it helps shift fat. Is that true?
Cheers

At your BW aim for about 155g+ of protein. Try to get the majority of your protein from foods i.e. such sources as eggs, chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, fish and lean beef. The remainder of your protein requirements can be supplemented. I'd suggest choose another protein supplement over the promax for better value and taste.

Yep coffee can increase fat metabolism, although; in the presence of carbs (after eating a carb rich meal) it will favour breaking down the carbs opposed to stored BF. Since carbs pre-workout is essential it would defeat the purpose

Great thanks, could you recommend a good whey protein supplement for me that is effective and cheap enough?

So I shouldnt bother with coffee before then? Just eat more carbs before for more energy? I usually eat oatmeal with honey before workouts.

Tommer wrote:

Focusing on chest/arms/shoulders at the moment

Your back and legs make up 60% of your muscle mass, why are you "focusing" on small muscle groups, youll end up hunched over looking ridiculas as your chest tightens and you back becomes loose from neglect.

How old are you?

Dont bother with the coffee, caffine is a vasoconstrictor.

im 18, just focusing on chest at the moment as I havnt done much work on it before now.

dbyrneryan wrote:

Tommer wrote:

Focusing on chest/arms/shoulders at the moment

Your back and legs make up 60% of your muscle mass, why are you "focusing" on small muscle groups, youll end up hunched over looking ridiculas as your chest tightens and you back becomes loose from neglect.

How old are you?

Dont bother with the coffee, caffine is a vasoconstrictor.

Yeah but you could train the smaller groups twice a week. Once i can start training 4 times a week every week as opposed what is an inconsistent 4 cuz of back and wrist problems i want to train arms and calves twice a week.

I focused for so long on the big bodyparts that i think my back is more developed than my front and sore as a result.

Bother with coffee its fucking awesome and makes you hardcore if you drink a pot straight black pre workout like me.

Cheers for the info.

Should I be eating any nuts or stuff like that for protein?
Im trying to drop the small bit of body fat i have by lifting till failure and that, I jump rope first thing in the morning before breakfast to start up my metabolism.

I dont really have a specific diet or anything but I usually eat about 45g of oatmeal with honey or 2 weetabix with honey in the morning followed by a banana or other fruit at about 8am
then at about 10.30 I have something like an apple, an orange nd a nutrigrain bar.
Then go till 1pm and usually have wholewheat pasta and more fruit for lunch, maybe some peanut butter sometimes.
Then just snack on fruit if im hungry during the day.
Have a normal dinner usually a small bit of potato, fresh veg and some meat. If im working out that day I'll have a protein shake after it thats about it!

Ive cut out alot of crap and reduced alot of my carb intake.

Any advice?

Tommer wrote:

Ive cut out alot of crap and reduced alot of my carb intake.

Your whole diet is carbs and crap!!

Wheres the protein? One prortion of meat and a small protein shake is not enough by any means

usually eat nuts and tuna for protein, as well as a shake after workouts.
how many nuts should I eat per day? I had about 40g today us that enough or too little?

Could you recommend any high protein snacks?

ive got all the nuts you need right here!

Lol i sound like my ex-wife!

Dont use nuts for a protein source, use them for a fat source.

The two best high protein snacks are, CHICKEN and BEEF

thanks,

Yeah ive been eating alot of chicken breasts and beef.
Usually either 2 chicken breasts or a steak for dinner.
Eating tuna for lunch now as well.

How many nuts is too much?

Cheers

dbyrneryan wrote:

Dont use nuts for a protein source, use them for a fat source.

The two best high protein snacks are, CHICKEN and BEEF

NO THEYRE NOT you motherfucker! eggs are the king of protein foods. They have the highest bio availability.

why do you have to be so f-ing smart a1 the lads are only trying to help i know you are also but no need to be a dick about it...like calling people motherfuckers. thats not very nice man. puts people off asking questions

karben wrote:

why do you have to be so f-ing smart a1 the lads are only trying to help i know you are also but no need to be a dick about it...like calling people motherfuckers. thats not very nice man. puts people off asking questions

fuck off.