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You can take creatine whenever. Remember, creatine is a non essential amino acid which means that it is produced by the human body naturally from the foods you eat - so you've already got creatine in your system without supplementation. Creatine provides more energy to your muscles during workouts, which can be usefull…

^^This. You'll burn more calories and fat by doing both.

I alternate between GNC Wheybolic, Optimum Nutrition and MTS Whey.

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I always get stuck behind you at the checkout line!!!

i use "joseph's flax oat bran and whole wheat pita bread"... 60cals/4f/8c/6p :love:

@rum__runner... Pretty sure you workout quite a bit.... :smile:

what brand did you buy??

I'll do a lean meat or fish high in protein with a sweet potato for my good slow digesting carbs... i.e. 8oz chix breast/sweet potato/6oz of baby carrots -or- 8oz tuna & salmon mix/sweet potato/6oz baby carrots... I keep it simple and healthy...

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Weighted ab exercises can increase the size of your ab muscles, which can possibly give the effect of looking bulkier. HOWEVER, you've got to be using a lot of weight for this to happen. Just like any other muscle in your body, if you never increase the weight you use, your abs will get used to the resistance and won't…

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Current macros: 40P/40C/20F thats 270 Protein

@Chazz middle row, 2nd pic from the right...

I've had significant custom work done where the final price has been well over $1,000 on two occassions -both artists refused a tip! Instead, I've bought t-shirts from the shop, given gift cards for their children, or given books on subjects that i found the artists have liked through conversations during my tattoos...

^^ This If you want it badly enough, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse. I'm up at 4am and I never considered myself a morning person. It gets easier once you settle into your routine, then it becomes a habit/addiction - you'll feel bad if you opt to stay in bed. Prep all of your stuff the night before so…

I'd request $25k in one dollar bills and make it RAIN!!! :glasses: :bigsmile:

I've tried a bunch and have had different experiences using all of them... Dymatize Xpand, Jack3d regular and Micro, 1mr, White flood... currently, I'm using a stack of either Craze + Hemavol OR Lecheek x3 + Hemavol... 1mr was great, but wasn't a great friend to my stomach! Lecheek has been my favorite so far. Hemavol is…

in some parts of the world I hear it is a delicacy... :laugh: Understand about the lunch thing... I mainly use frozen bananas in my protein shake, so I can weigh a weeks worth in advance... maybe find the ratio of peel to edible banana? or use a small scale at work?? I'm out of suggestions... :wink:

do you eat the peel? :noway: :smile: without

Unfortunately, this is not true. Complex carbs - slower digesting carbs such as brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole wheat - are proven to help build muscle as they spare your body of using protein as a main source of energy. Generally speaking, if you are trying to build muscle on a low carb diet, the protein you eat and the…

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as said above... my humble opinion is that you not take time off, but change your routine. add in more strength training, continue to eat clean - as you say you do, and learn how to decrease your body fat (that might entail reconfiguring your macros and caloric intake). changing your routine to add in more strength…

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"I know you can't spot reduce, but how do I lose fat around (pick a body part)" "What are the best exercises to 'tone' up... I don't want to get too big"

As said before, leg day is tough for MANY... Even Pros get to the point of feeling sick! You're not just working your legs, but your core as well. Be sure to stay hydrated, get some good rest the night before and control your breathing - very important too.

@Jovan 2nd row 3rd from right

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