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OK, I shall switch to DQ blizzards then...something's gotta kill me.:lol:

Just saying Mick looking for better source of protein than whey shakes but muscle milk is worse. It's the metals and specifically cadmium that's hard on the kidneys and muscle milk has higher levels of lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium so not the way to go.
 

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True. The only thing is all these fatties say avocado is the best fat ever. I took some nutrition classes and I remember that avocado was the MOST fattening food on the planet! A small slice a day is good for you....small. Fatties tell me when they are stuffing their faces with a half or full avocado that it is the best. I just tell them to look down at their belly where the adipose tissue is lol

I thought milk was a form of whey protein if I remember correctly so isn't it almost like protein shakes?

P.S. I do the True Moo choc milk as well along with protein shakes on some days

Avocado is the good kind of fat, monounsaturated, but much like peanuts/natural peanut butter, it must be eaten in moderation. Avocado is awesome though, great on practically everything, and it can help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while raising good cholesterol (HDL).
 

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Muscle Milk is horrible.

Taste or the way it's made, or something else? I like muscle milk, especially when it's made with milk. It tastes a lot better than other powders, to me anyway
 

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Is there any powder I can use as a *supplement 4 times/weekly that is healthier?.

Need something for after workouts I can drink.
Yep . Chocolate milk. Check out the studies they have done, it's extremely effective and has not hindered me one bit since I stopped taking shakes. There hasn't been any studies done on long term effects of whey protein on kidneys but me ,personally, is rather just keep it to chocolate milk.


As for muccke milk, it's an extremely high fat content shake with high cholasterol. I never have reccomended it. Oh, and it's expensive . If you wanted to use protein shakes id reccomend Kaizen Protein or Optimum Nutrition.

Give chocolate milk a try. I personally love it
 

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Yep . Chocolate milk. Check out the studies they have done, it's extremely effective and has not hindered me one bit since I stopped taking shakes. There hasn't been any studies done on long term effects of whey protein on kidneys but me ,personally, is rather just keep it to chocolate milk.

Do you think adding Hershey's syrup to regular milk would work as well?
 

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Is that a roundabout way of asking someone to pee on you? I'll do it for a case of beer...
 

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How does everyone stay motivated over time?. This has become a problem for me, no matter how much I change the routine I am still bored.
 

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How does everyone stay motivated over time?. This has become a problem for me, no matter how much I change the routine I am still bored.

Peaks and valleys. Just gotta grind through the rough patches.
 

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Yesterday's squat workout. It was alright, the squats felt easy, but breaking in a new belt still. I can't breath at the bottom. It's making it hard to get to depth, and I honestly stopped at 6 because my ribs hurt, not because I couldn't do more.

[video=youtube;dvYN-MhBKos]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvYN-MhBKos&list=UUVXMyG8tAq3RtSInfFMzr8w&index=1&feature=plcp[/video]

you squat really wide for your size. If I did that my legs would be on the outside of the white bars. I was 5'1" and 95 lbs in highschool, hit puberty at 15 and grew too damn fast. Retained the chip on my shoulder though and work ethic as I was trying fruitlessly to get stronger without testosterone. But the ethic stayed and served me well. I am just getting back into weights after a 2 year hiatus. I have lost 70 lbs of fat and muscle since rugby ended and its time to get back the muscle. I will be coming here to learn and share. thanks man

and the reason I took time off was total body injuries. so I am going to be rehabbing weak points leftover from that.

1) Left MCL gone
2) 2 third-fourth degree distended AC shoulder joints from tackling without pads
3) left elbow pain
4) left thumb fucked up
5) neck pain, bunched up muscles and a mess from car accident and then playing rugby before healing fully
6) mid back alignement slightly off and painful


the wrist issues and elbows have improved greatly, I hope they don't mess me up.

So we will see how this goes. I am on day 3 at 6'5" 205 lbs, and 13.5% body fat. I would like to reach 210-220lbs, 6-8%, be able to run a 5 minute mile, run a 4.8, bench 400 for new pr (with long arms), squat 500 and deadlift 500 again. And I'm not a leaper, have never jumped 30 inches. That would be a major accomplishment for me.

I'm not naturally strong, but I can pack on muscle and get strong. Built for endurance, ectomorph with the long legs and neck.

I hope I can reach those goals but we'll see with the injuries and my addicitons. 34 years old. time to max my ability so I can cash in on muscle memory the rest of my life.
 

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Speaking of dumbells....anyone ever used this (or something like it)?

http://www.powerblock.com/#&panel1-1

or

http://www.weiderfitness.com/fitness/en/WeiderFitness/Free-Weights/weider-100-lb-speedweight

Bowflex makes a pair too, but I've heard the build quality is kind of shitty.

You are talking me into being able to get a pretty good workout in at home. I'd just like to have more incremental options with the weight....but don't want to buy 10-100 x2 at 5 pound steps :)
yes, I have powerblocks and they are awesome. The ball bearings on the bowflex don't work, and they only go up to like 55 pounds. With the extensions my powerblocks go up to 120lbs and I have my living room set up where I can workout and watch sports. I love lifting and watching bears, so as I make this comeback it will be 2-3 times a week at the gym, and 2-3 times a week on the powerblocks and/or running and rock climbing.
 

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I just started rock climbing this weekend. Took a refresher ropes class and will start going with a friend. I remember you saying you moved to CO, where do you climb?

I immediately realized that the way I've been training is the opposite of what I should have been doing for rock climbing...
 

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L GUAPO;1339857I took some nutrition classes and I remember that avocado was the MOST fattening food on the planet! [/QUOTE said:
Sugar comes in first, when it comes to fattening. And second, and third.... Avacados are high calorie, but not fattening as is food with an insulinogenic effect

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