Supplements???

[808gambler]

I have been working out for ahwile now but I am not getting stronger or bigger. Should I take any kind of supplements to help me?? Amino? Creatine? Whey protein?

Any info and input would be greatly appreciated...

 

[Presto]

Supplements are a waste of money if you are getting 3 squares a day.

When you say you have been working out for awhile, how long is awhile?

 

[808gambler]

awhile meaning at least 9 months. What do you suggest?

 

[slick69]

Eat 6 squares a day. Whey protein is cheap and it doesn't fill you up too much. Drink one of those a day too.

 

[Presto]

9 freakin months? Seriously, hire a trainer.

 

[PokerKingJim]

You are probably not eating enough and/or not working out consistantly enough and/or not working out hard enough

 

[whalewager]

Rob wont let me say steroids in this thread

 

[TheFunkMonkey]

Supplements are a waste of money if you are getting 3 squares a day.

When you say you have been working out for awhile, how long is awhile?

Supplements are over-rated. But I wouldn't say they're a waste. Well, not all of them. Worthwhile supplements:

Creatine
Essential Fatty Acids (Fish, borage, flax oil)
Protein

If you really want to gain muscle, you're going to need more protein. As somebody already suggested, 1-2 shakes per day is a good idea.

 

[rogerdoger2007]

eat 6 meals a day
up your calories
get atleast 1-1.5 gram protein per bodyweight
add more weight and try 6 reps on each set...
try some creatine....
W.W.A.D

 

[Syklone]

Keep a food diary and check out your intakes. I would bet that 90% of people lifting weights don't get nearly enough protein.

 

[TheFalls]

take whey protein. i've been taking ON whey the last 8 mths or so, and I have gotten pretty ripped. i've actually had better results when I only take a protein shake immediately after working out-instead of in the morning or at lunch daily. I used to try and get "1 gram of protein per body pound," or at least close to that-that seems like a scam to me.. and I eat a decent diet

 

[chase88]

Yes,

Take the whey protein and creatine and lift heavy. You have to lift heavy to get bigger. You should find a rep range so that between 6-10 reps you are reaching failure. Change your routine as well. Do more sets, slow your tempo, different routines. Eat, eat, eat 3,000 cals a day.

 

[donkeybucks]

I mix my powders. Egg, Soy, and Whey.

Started doing that about 6 mo. ago and I've been getting better results.