Getting Ripped the "natural" way.

beckylawrence70

I don't take any supplements or drinks, just cardio and strength training at home, and eating right most of the time.......

jenniejengin

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steve1686

Protein powder is just as "natural" as milk. But you don't need it. Taking in the protein/calories from chicken, for example, will be no different than if you just had a protein shake. As for any other supplements, most of them are garbage ayway. Creatine is the only other I would recommend, but it's definitely not necessary.
It also sounds to me like someone is trying to sell you some supplements. As for protein, you don't need 200g per day. 1 gram per pound of lean body mass (not total weight) is all you need

Superchikanthem

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warmachinejt

don't buy soy protein unless you have to. It is crap for you. Whey protein.

kungfuflyer

You can absolutely do it without supplements. Supplements are exactly that. They are to only supplement what you can't get through diet and exercise. Just make sure you are hitting your macro nutrient requirements through your food and you will be good.

mrfitness_28

If you want to add size perform compound lifts with low rep ranges from 8 - 10, keep the diet of quality muscle food and carbs to a moderate amount, protein just enough to feed your lean body mass. As for the supplements if you really need the whey id suggest it post workout because food cant break down quick enough to enter your muscle whilst the anabolic window is open for feeding 30 - 45 mins later you can start throwing in some small meal and a main within the hr.

Also don't overtraining 3 - 4 days is enough for results, rest is key, follow my page I've got a-z covered if you need assistance with diary planning

Any q feel free to ask

jmscotti

Sounds like lots of good advice people!. so all in all. get protein powder, and everything else i can get from food.

ok so difference between whey, soy, casein, blah blah blah?

whey concentrate is the most popular protein , its fast digesting and less pure (contains more fat and lactose then isolate)
whey isolate is a more refined version of whey, isolate contains more protein with less fat and lactose per serving

casein is slow digesting, i usually take it before bed (it's really thick, unless you like it thick you have to add 12oz of water or more to 1 scoop)

haven't tried soy so I don't know much about that

taxidermist15

Thanks for all your help and advice guys, its been a great learning experience.

One last question? (maybe if im lucky, ive had lots so far)

I prefer working out in the mornings (i end up working a lot of late hours and overtime, bleh)
but i know i dont do well on a full stomach.
How important is it to eat before lifting? I know post workout nutrition is good. but pre-workout? Ive usually been having half a cup of cottage cheese or leftover meat or something, with a whey scoop in my oatmeal after my workout. I dont know if this is good enough?

docktorfokse

What's unnatural about whey powder? It's basically just dry skim milk.

taso42

Thanks for all your help and advice guys, its been a great learning experience.

One last question? (maybe if im lucky, ive had lots so far)

I prefer working out in the mornings (i end up working a lot of late hours and overtime, bleh)
but i know i dont do well on a full stomach.
How important is it to eat before lifting? I know post workout nutrition is good. but pre-workout? Ive usually been having half a cup of cottage cheese or leftover meat or something, with a whey scoop in my oatmeal after my workout. I dont know if this is good enough?

Meal tming only matters in terms of how you feel and your performance. Other than that, doesn't matter when you eat relative to your workout.

Rae6503

Pre-workout nutrition isn't that important. You're pretty much using what you ate the day before anyway.

That being said, I'll often blend a scoop of whey with a half cup of milk and use that as coffee creamer. That's all I have before lifting.

pantsdailyon

Get yourself to Myprotein for your powder and save your money by not buying the rest

Looked at their shipping costs chart, and don't see that the ship to the US. OP is in the US.