Protiens, Work Out, And Weight Loss Suplements?
I am involved in MA and would like to know which ones are worth taking and what ones would help me performe better. I am 5′11″ and weight between 168-172 pounds. I am in pretty good shape and I dont have alot of body fat.
Please only answer if you know what you are talking aboout!
Optimum nutrition and Sci-Fit are two good brands of protein that mix well and are easy on the pocket book. They don’t taste TOO bad. (most protein supplements taste like crap)
Creatine is pretty good stuff but don’t go through the “Loading Phase” your body just flushes the extra anyway. I personally will not use any fat burners because of the stimulant effects. They are hard on your hart.
With the protein try 1.5 grams per body pound per day.
You will have good gains with this level of intake.
Good luck
Fish any way and Hydroxycut
protein is a must if you exercise more than avarage, 200grams minimum for athletes per day so go out and get some protein powder, they have powder that has natural flavour now so its not as bad
never taken weight loss supplements and would not recomend anything that isn’t 100% natural
Apart from that a multi vitamin is great once a day, you dont need specific vitamins unless your diet is horrible, remember diet before pills but a multi vitamin is ok and then if you go to the gym and your muscles are burning alot you can get some glutamine to help speed recovery
Chinese herbs are also good and are natural so look into it, you can take some MSM and Glucosamine to keep your joints healthy as well
remember nothing substitutes a good diet, make sure you are eating a good diet first, then go out and spend money on shakes and such
If you are happy with your current muscle mass, then you need to consume about .5 or .75 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day to maintain the current muscle mass. So you weigh 170 lbs, that means you need a minimum of 85 to 128 grams of protein per day. You need more than that if you want to build muscle. I think the best ones are the ones that are low fat and somewhat low carb. Not the “weight gainer” versions.
I don’t think you need any of the weight loss supplements if you train 5-6 days a week. Most of them can mess with your heart, and many of them contain substances that are banned by a lot of major sports leagues.
As for work outs, I assume you belong to a martial arts school and/or a gym. It also depends on what your goals are. But cardio is a must, and is the most important. Strength training is important, but focus on body weight types of exercises like pull ups, push ups and dips. Weights are ok, but not too often.
Good luck.
James
You dont state your age and what you look for in your performance, strength or flexability and speed.
Generally speaking, protiens are not anti catabolic but they sure can help minimuze muscle loss that occus when you lose fat. They are important for building muscle as well if bulking ( which reqires a certain diet that may make you slower )
I dont think you need any weight loss supplements given your height and weight. Some have caffaine and green tea etc and raise yoru body temp to help burn fat quicker.
You as a martial artist should alreay be burning enough and probably dont need any, and can really do without the caffaine that can cause irregular heartbeats if you take too much.
Advice, workout, and take some protien. Not even creatine since it causes temporary water retention. Bulking or cutting at the gym can be an option although bulking and putting on lots of muscle may slow you down a bit.