supplement advice

my sport is Down-hill (mountain biking) and also some motocross! I thinking to make a 8 weeks creatine cycle and then buy some l-cartine. what do you think?
I´m not fat just want my muscle more visible!

thanks

rewave said:

I don't know man you look big Yeah I got a little problem with my left shoulder too. I've recently started doing the deadlift and I do 5-6 reps with 110kg = 242lb. How do you actually do the deadlift because sometimes I do it with my legs straight (as it pumps my back thighs and gluteus A LOT) and sometimes not? How long have you been training to get to 425lb which really is an amazing weight? Have you ever used roids? I'm asking you so much questions because I see that you know your stuff man and I've got so much to learn

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The variety you describe is a straight-leg dead-lift which is totally different. I do the normal dead-lift whereby you keep your back straight, squat down, and just pull the weight up off the floor that way. Doing 425 with a straight-leg is asking for back injury I really won't go above 185 on Straight Legs, not because I can't lift more, but because I want to keep my back safe.

I've been training on and off for like 5 years... I was pretty slack for about 2 years in college then I really picked it up again in January after my g/f of 2 years broke up w/ me. So I've been "on" training for about 11 months straight now. I really only started on dead-lifts around March or so, I started repping about 245 for 6 reps and now I am where I am

I have steered clear of steroids and pro-hormones. I'm not willing to accept the liver damage and other associated risks involved.

tomi said:

Dudes you ROCK!

Thanks for helping me!

Is 8 weeks a good creatine cycle? How often should I make this cycle?

My sports season starts march and end november. As I said before I need lots of energy and power. I don´t need to increase my mass too much. just to have a nice body and strenght/energy/power to make my races.

Another doubt.. If I want to reduce my fat % with somethin like l-carnitine is ok to make it anytime?

sory for so many doubts but I´m just starting!!

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I like to do 8 weeks on and 4 weeks off for my creatine cycles. Thats a fairly "traditional" arrangement. Although no study has found any detrimental side effects to continued use of creatine for even years at a time, for the monohydrate variety anyway. The thought was that supplementation would shut down your natural creatine production, but no study has found this to actually occur. But most people seem to find that the effectiveness tapers off a bit towards the end of an 8-week cycle, so they still cycle off for a while anyway.

If you are looking for that kind of energy for an endurance sport I would recommend you look into something like San OX. I've read studies that show increases in endurance activities through citrulline supplementation. It's another type of NO activator similar to arginine.

From what I've read about carnitine you should take it on an empty stomach 30 minutes before a meal. Other than that you should follow the directions on the label.

If you want to look into a fat burner / energy booster product I've found that NOTHING compares to Diesel Fuel by Chuck Diesel:

http://www.getdiesel.net/community/index.php

I went ahead and ordered 2 full bottles after my experience with the first one. I have loads of energy on only 3 pills per day (1 at 7 AM, 1 at 11 AM, 1 at 3 AM) and no problems sleeping at night.

arawndark you are an expert!

thanks for helping me! I´m a newbie!!

fatburner can be taken anytime?

san ox is produced by who?

the problem is that i´m from portugal and there isn´t so many products as there!!

thanks dude!

For the fat burner I would NOT take it after 4:00 PM since it does contain caffeine... in my post the 3:00 should be a PM and not an AM as well.

SAN Ox is produced by SAN, Ox is the product name.

You can probably order online and have it shipped international to you, it won't be all that cheap, but they should be able to do it.

I´m on my 3th day of creatine cycle and already feel something different!!!
will update on my progresses.

Now I want to check out my diet:

-breakfast: milk with some clusters/muesli
-during the mornig(while in classes): some piece of fruit (sometimes a couple of coffee sugar free)
-lunch: pasta with tuna or chicken. a salad and a carrot
-before training: milk and clusters(less than in the morning) and some fruit.
-after training: protein with milk.
-dinner: pasta/rice with some meat (red/white) with salad
-before bed: sometimes a glass of milk

what do you think?

cya

So what I've been doing was puttin my back at risk of injury? Because I've been doing the straight-leg dead-lift more than the normal dead-lift with the same weight - 242lb. No more straight-leg dead-lift LOL . About the steroids I'm more likely be willing to accept the liver damage (because from what I've read it's temporary) but anything concerning my libido, pennis and balls in a wrong way is unacceptable About L-Carnitine yes it should be taken on an empty stomach but it's best to take it 30-40min before cardio training. The fat-burner should be taken before meals.

rewave said:

So what I've been doing was puttin my back at risk of injury? Because I've been doing the straight-leg dead-lift more than the normal dead-lift with the same weight - 242lb. No more straight-leg dead-lift LOL . About the steroids I'm more likely be willing to accept the liver damage (because from what I've read it's temporary) but anything concerning my libido, pennis and balls in a wrong way is unacceptable About L-Carnitine yes it should be taken on an empty stomach but it's best to take it 30-40min before cardio training. The fat-burner should be taken before meals.

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Liver damage *can* be permanent if the steroid or pro-hormone is taken in large enough quantity or for too long, but you can help to minimize it by taking a Milk Thistle supplement.

As far as libido and physical side effects like ball shrinking and bitch tits (yes, that can really happen) you need to follow a proper post-cycle therapy regimen to prevent such things. As far as advising a PCT I can only be of limited assistance since I've never done one myself. But it is a fairly complex and long process.

arawndark it ALL depends on the dosages. I've never heard of this Milk Thistle supplement. What I know is good against aromatisation is Nolvadex/Tamoxifen and for the liver Liv52 or DTox. I know bitch tits or gynecomastia can be prevented by taking the right stuff but the ball shrinking I don't know how can be avoided and which steroids cause it. On the other side I really don't think on starting roids until I become 20-25 years so...

hey! did u forgot me?

let´s talk about diet´s! I want to be a fitness/pe junkie!!

eheh

Well there isn't much to talk. You've got quite a lot of tips on what to eat. I can't help you build your diet because I don't know anyting about you (height, weight, age, activity level, how much calories you take and "burn" daily). + I'm not an expert on diets I just know what's best for me.

Hi guys! already found a nice diet! will try for 1 month or so.

Bought today some l-carnitine and arginine/ornitine

l-carnitine in a empty stomach before training... and what about l-arginine?

I tought take 1 pill morning and one after training. ok?

I´m already doing a creatine cycle as you know. I feel full of power! creatine rulles.