Transformer in training

So…school is officially out (At least for me) Thank the lord!!!! Now that summer time is around the corner…those who didn’t obtain that spring break body are on quest #2 the summer time sizzle. I am just speculating but I bet the sells of supplements, especially fat burners, are sky rocketing around about this time. Anything wrong with that? NO!!!! Everybody has to experience life in their own way….you live it and you learn from it.

Speaking of things that I have learned. Since I have went from making nickels to pennies..I have cut back a lot on my supplement purchases. Yea…I tried them…Superpump, NO Explode, Lipo,Hydroxycut…man the list goes on and on. Did they work? Uggghhh yeeeeaaa!!!! Was it worth the money? At the time it was…but now…I really don’t think so.

Today, I am using what I called the ‘bare minimums’ 1.BCAA’s,2.Protein and maybe some creatine every once in a while and a multivitamin. I am a little uncomfortable with the creatine because of the long term effects I read that it has on your body.

Anyhow, with these basic things…I am much stronger than I have been in the past. Of course I had to change my lifting plan and especially eating habits.But, after a while…all of these things become part of your ordinary lifestyle. So, for those of you who have time…give it a try…for those that want faster results give some other supplements a try.

Now, I would like to try SOME and definetly not ALL of the supplements that promise exponential energy,muscle growth and other things in a matter of days.But so far as using them on a monthly basis?  I don’t think so.But, more power to those who can afford it…I’m not knocking ya’.

Just wanted to pass on some advice for those who may be new to the bodybuilding cyberspace. I hope this helps you on your journey. Peace out folks! Now…go lift!!!

So, this morning I took off work to prepare for Behavorial Sciences Statistics II. Yea, sounds like fun right? NOT!!! So, instead of hitting the books this morning I hit the gym to hopefully get the brain and body cranked up…that’s was the physical workout…tonight comes the mental one.

Tangent Note - I constantly wavering the line of no supplements and maybe one every once in a while. Truly, my quest is to use the basic essentials not all of the fluff. Someone was telling me the other day that an ECA stack would be useful….Please send me your comments about this…I think I will look for myslef after the break today. Thanks folks….wish me luck and have a good workout!

So, over the last few days, I have taken a look at the sites of bodyspace members who are 1.Massive in size and 2. Those that have a very nice physique minus the size. My ultimate goal is to always stay within the 200lb + range with a very nice physique. I don’t really plan on getting to be massive like Ronnie Coleman…but more along a symetrical look like Serge Nubret.

Anyhow, perused the forum,PM’ed and even left message on boards of bodyspace members asking several questions. Here is what I kind of found out:

1. Some people are using a process called "cycling".

- The problem, to me, is that when asked about "cycling" people are pretty vague in giving me information about it. However, "it" has seemed to work for them very well.

- Because I don’t know a lot about "cycling" I am a little hesitant to try it.

2. Pro-Hormones

- Several people on the site have used this in one form or another during their career as a bodybuilder. However, some good people on this site, even ones who may have potentially used this, gave the general consensus of it’s not necessary for good developement or for me to reach my goal.

So, as of today I’ll be sticking with the items that I can buy of this website or GNC for now which is mainly Protein and now Tribulus???? I think that’s what I bought!?!?!?!

Maybe after some more years of keeping up the good fight at the gym, I’ll be able to get to there status. Peace out folks!

(5:15AM) Plainly put…I expressed myself to the gym and did a moderately difficult back workout.

Now, here is my question…I need some serious help and the forums are a little complicated to seek real advice. Most of it is cluttered by sponsors.

Questions on creatine…..

Adopted from yesterday’s blog

So…in contrast to my earlier thoughts, I am thinking about taking creatine?????!?!?!? I am not a being fan of taking a lot of supplements. So, I want something that’s simple and will be a benefit to my current protein supplement. With all that being said,I need some advice folks…if you don’t mind leave me some comments about:

1. Should I take it or should I pass?

2. Is there something else I should be looking to take for increased power?

3.What’s a good brand or form of creatine to take?

4. What kind of experience have you had with it?

 You don’t have to answer all the questions, but hopefully they will give some guidance to what I am looking for.

Peace!

(5:32AM) So, last night after I got off work I did some chest workouts. My wife was telling me she liked big chest…and I was like "Mental note, work on chest". Although I should have been earlier, this just gave me some more motivation. Then this morning, I thought about these oak tree seeds I have been planting. So, I gave them some nourishment this morning by doing some squats,leg curls and hamstring curls, angle leg raises, donkey calfs and some other calf exercises.

So…in contrast to my earlier thoughts, I am thinking about taking creatine?????!?!?!? I am not a being fan of taking a lot of supplements. So, I want something that’s simple and will be a benefit to my current protein supplement. With all that being said,I need some advice folks…if you don’t mind leave me some comments about:

1. Should I take it or should I pass?

2. Is there something else I should be looking to take for increased power?

3.What’s a good brand or form of creatine to take?

4. What kind of experience have you had with it?

 You don’t have to answer all the questions, but hopefully they will give some guidance to what I am looking for.

Peace!

So, it’s amazing to think that I have actually stuck with this bodybuilding or rather "staying fit" concept long enough to create 100 entries. Looking back, I literally see all of my ups and downs throughout the past year or so since I have been on here. I have met a lot of good people who are willing to give some good advice. I’ve also met some who, for some odd reason, sought after my advice and oohhhh there were the weirdos!!!!

All in all it has been a really good experience! A few blogs ago…someone stated that I should set out some goals. My main problem, after thinking about that statement for a while, is that I am shooting for a goal that I, realistically, don’t have enough time to focus on.On the other hand, ironically, while shooting for that goal I have managed to become more physically fit than I was before; which was another one of my goals when I first started this shindig. So, as I move forward I think I will be satisfied with my goal of becoming more fit and add smaller goals here and there like getting up to or lifting a certain weight by the end of year or something of that nature.

Hmmm what else…I also have learned that supplements…although are very helpful are 1) An expensive habit, 2) Makes me have side effects that I really don’t like sometimes, and 3) Don’t work as well as a good diet. The safeset and only supplement that I will continue to use in the future is Whey protein; Others may come…but just like the ones of the past…they will,most likely,also go.

 Last things:

Yesterdays Workout:

Swimming 16 laps

Todays Workout:

Ran to the gym and worked those legs baby!!!! I didn’t run back home because…well ya’ know…the legs were killin me!!!!

Until I write again…live today and dream about tommorow. Thanks everyone who has commented or given me advice!

This mornning I hit the gym…just a little late about 6:05AM. My goal for the hour? Building some wheels of steel, yea you got it the good old leg exercises. So, I am taking the advice of another member and using heavier weights than usual. As I am sitting there, I realize why I don’t usually do weights that heavy….Because I feel as if they are going to fall back on me!!!! But then to, if I become fearful enought the adrenaline should help me get them off of me…shouldn’t it? Whatever, let me stop whining at just do the work!

 But here is the real dillemma, I am officially trying to exercise on a serious…I am talking a really" skim around the pockets" type serious….like no protein shakes or anything for a while!!! What should I do? What should I do?

 I sound like an addict who has just lost some drugs or something don’t I? Anyway, any and all comments are welcomed. Thanks again folks and happy exercising!

 Until I write again…be safe and stayed focused!!!