working out / nutrition / supplements

[SearyxTZ]

I was pretty hardcore into bodybuilding around 2007'ish.


For bulking: you have to eat a lot. I was 180 and 6"4, went up to 220. My metabolism burns through shit, which made it especially tough. I was taking in over 5000 calories a day for a while.

You can do meal replacement shakes and stuff like that if you want (they're pretty dense). I had a lot of peanut butter / nuts in my diet, and of course a ton of protein (like 250g a day). Split your meals up, spread them out. Do not gorge on 1500 calories at once or you will just end up getting fat. Bulking and cutting is not easy on your body, so know that you are making a long-term commitment here. It's work.


If you are lifting heavy in your workout, do simple carbs (dextrose, grape juice, whatever) both before and after the workout. You probably already know that. And of course do protein after your workout as well. The reason some nutritionists actually recommend chocolate milk as a good post-workout drink is because it combines both.

For supplements, don't get too crazy or get yourself ripped off by GNC bullshit. Fish oil is #1 -- get this stuff and take it every day. Take at least two. BCAA powder is good to have. Protein - however you want to get it. Avoid soy protein. Whey is good and fast-acting. Casein is good too (works slower).

I did ECA stacking for a while (ephedra, caffeine, aspirin) and I just can't recommend that in good faith. It gives you energy but it's incredibly bad for you. I would stick to maybe aspirin and natural sources of caffeine like green tea, and for bulking it's counterproductive anyway since your appetite will go down.

Don't use Nitric-Oxide. Stay away from prohormones and steroids.

Creatine is ok but know that it is only putting water weight on you, and you will have to drink a ton of water while you're using it.