blink182: I keep falling by the way. I hope someday I'm able to sustain it for at least a year. Aside food what supplements do you use? I used kasiline for sometime but wasn't impressed with the result and that milk tastes horrible.

Professor D.:
Not really into supplements but creatine and whey supplements will do
And also visit www.bodybuilding.com any bodybuilder should

Omo_Alata: Can I join your thread since you are all males? I am into natural weight lifting

plendil: Stay away from supplements. Apart from not having any proven benefit, they are a waste of money (being qiute expensive as most would know), and can actually be harmful, especially the very high protein and/or steroid containing supplements.

blink182: Please explain what 'natural weight lifting' is.

Omo_Alata:

Drug free

blink182: This thread is for muscle builders not supplement users or male builders. I am not consistent but I'm also natural. I only used Kasilan based on doctor's recommendation due to sever muscle loss I had on my left limb-recovery period. Normally I am natural but when I resume full time(visiting the gym at least 6 times a week), I will definitely try out this creatine to see if it truly helps recovery. Recovery is the reason I'm not consistent-my recovery is delayed especially when I just let go and over work.

emcemayo: hallo a female here into lifting too but pregnant @ d moment so everything is on d low side as per exercise.

Omo_Alata:

When I said drug free, I am talking steroid. I used to take supplements but I stopped 2yrs ago and just rely on quality food. I used to take BCAA, very good for muscle recovery but tasted very gross and nasty. I took creatine, my muscles were nice looking and made me gain 5-10 pounds water weight and the pills were so freaky huge, hard to swallow. I just stopped supplements all together.

emcemayo: hallo a female here into lifting too but pregnant @ d moment so everything is on d low side as per exercise.

blink182: You ar most welcome.


Ok, cool. I do not support steroids though. I do not need muscles that big, neither am I in a hurry. I just do not want a sloppy body and start developing brea.sts by the time I am 40 or more. I do not ever want bre.asts.

Omo_Alata:

Lol heavy lifting will definitely assure you no bre.asts. People that workout also tend to look young lol

Gwekzy: If U can get ur hands on whey protein it ll make tinz easier 4 U...2 be a successful body builder supplements re inevitable...N whey protein has been tested n trusted..no side effect,no overdose inshort its popularly called d magic powder..it doesn't only get rid of unnecessary body fat but tone ur muscles coupled wit good workouts..jst google it

blink182: Yeah that thing disgusts me like madt. Just found an ultra modern gym in my town with an excellent instructor, problem is creating time to visit regularly enough. 8-5 job isn't helping at all.

Gwekzy: If U can get ur hands on whey protein it ll make tinz easier 4 U...2 be a successful body builder supplements re inevitable...N whey protein has been tested n trusted..no side effect,no overdose inshort its popularly called d magic powder..it doesn't only get rid of unnecessary body fat but tone ur muscles coupled wit good workouts..jst google it

Omo_Alata:

Studies have shown that people who workout early in the morning tend to stick with their program and get amaze result than people who workout in the afternoon or evening. That is very true for me, If I don't workout first thing in the morning and wait until after work, I'll find some type of excuse not to do it. I have been an early riser now for 3-4yrs and it has worked very well for me in achieving some of my fitness goals.

blink182: Guess I will be off for a while, do not see how I can workout in the morning.

emcemayo: @ omo alata
i've done a bit of strong lifts but i was into the strenght training part of bill philips 'body for life' before getting preggers but for now i alternate using 'convict conditioning' and ' you are your own gym. these are bodyweights alternatives dat works ma body real good. i don't do supplements just basic lifting for functional strenghten.

Omo_Alata:

When I said drug free, I am talking steroid. I used to take supplements but I stopped 2yrs ago and just rely on quality food. I used to take BCAA, very good for muscle recovery but tasted very gross and nasty. I took creatine, my muscles were nice looking and made me gain 5-10 pounds water weight and the pills were so freaky huge, hard to swallow. I just stopped supplements all together.

Professor D.:

Great just make sure your diet is good enough and you are good to go

Omo_Alata: .

I love your taste. I have read body for life but I have never done it. I did you are your own gym 3yrs ago. I also did convict conditioning but I never finished it, I think I got to level 3-4 before I got distracted by another program. Were you able to do the pistol squat and headstand push-up? I am not to that level yet but I can admire those who can lol.

I love bodyweight training cos I find it very challenging plus my muscles recover really fast. My program for the last 3months is very bodyweight based.

Can you keep up with intensity now that you're pregnant? Or do you have to modify a lot? My friend who is a heavy lifter is also pregnant and cannot do any heavy weight training at all. She is very off balance plus she gets dizzy easily, so she is only doing barre workout for now. She is almost due, so I don't have to hear her complain anymore lol