Tips for motivation at the gym
There is often the feeling of "not bothering" / "not want to" comes creeping when his buddy suggest taking a trip down the gym to pump some iron. Bodybuilding is for very many people not so incredibly fun and motivating, making the need to bring in other factors to be able to motivate themselves.
Here are my four things that motivate me - and you can try out some of them to see if it helps you:
1 See gym videos on Youtube.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and other "bulked" men often provide training videos online hoping to generate clicks.
If I see successful people with good results it might provide some sort of motivation. I always think that "I will be as good as them" - and packs my training bag and runs down to the gym.
Example of a good bodybuilding video:
2 Buying new training kit.
Since I often use the same training clothes over and over and over and over again it is motivating with some new clothes. Check out some of the online sports brands running campaigns and buy yourself a new shirt or two.
3 Read about the health benefits of exercise online.
After reading a long and excellent article on why one should engage in strength training I feel very bad if I do not take a walk to the gym. To sit and read page after page on the internet is not training in itself, but it keeps motivating me to do what the article(s) say(s).
There is a lot good information about the health benefits online, but you should be aware that it is a lot of bad information as well.
4 Buying protein powder / supplements.
If I got a new dunk protein powder in the mail, I am no stranger to pack my bag and throw me on the bike. Whether protein powder has a very large effect or not for a young man like me (am 23 years) I wouldn´t know, but that it is "motivation in box" am I pretty certain of.
lørdag 28. september 2013
onsdag 25. september 2013
Stomach trouble from protein powder? Read this
Stomach trouble from protein powder
There are some people who get stomach trouble by use of protein powder. "Shittypants" and other pains in the abdominal region is unfortunately not unknown troubles for those who have used supplements in large quantities over long periods.
What is the reason for the stomach pain?
The reason is quite simple: your body is not able to take up pure protein and use it for good purposes - therefore encounter the protein away from him and put it together with your stool.
How can you solve the problem?
I have had great success with changing protein powder to a powder with less protein percentage. To make use of supplements can be compared to learning to ski - you hardly participate in the World Championships in Holmenkollen first day.
The more your body is used to the use of protein powder, the higher protein percentage will be possible to use.
What should I do with the old powder?
There is no need to throw it away. Either you can dispense less than you do now, or you can mix the powder with something like chocolate powder.
There are some people who get stomach trouble by use of protein powder. "Shittypants" and other pains in the abdominal region is unfortunately not unknown troubles for those who have used supplements in large quantities over long periods.
What is the reason for the stomach pain?
The reason is quite simple: your body is not able to take up pure protein and use it for good purposes - therefore encounter the protein away from him and put it together with your stool.
How can you solve the problem?
I have had great success with changing protein powder to a powder with less protein percentage. To make use of supplements can be compared to learning to ski - you hardly participate in the World Championships in Holmenkollen first day.
The more your body is used to the use of protein powder, the higher protein percentage will be possible to use.
What should I do with the old powder?
There is no need to throw it away. Either you can dispense less than you do now, or you can mix the powder with something like chocolate powder.
lørdag 10. august 2013
Protein bars - buy them online
Protein bars - buy them (cheap!) online
I myself have always been a fan of protein-rich drinks, chocolates and other food in relation to training. And the reason for that is that I'm a 23 year old guy who simply have realized that it helps something so amazing at building muscle.
Ever since I started weightlifting, I have tried periods with and without protein bars. And I learned two things from these periods:
1. That one increases weight smoother and better with protein bars than you do without them.
2. That it is cheaper to buy online than in the store.
I have saved a lot of money over the years buying various fitness products online. The reason that I'm saving a lot is usually because I go for the cheapest products - and just when it comes to protein bars (not protein powder), then most of the products are alike and equal in protein mass.
I also buy about 20 protein bars when I first buy them online so I have protein bars for about a month at the time.
The best online shop for protein bars
I have tried several online shops for buying creatine, protein powder and protein bars. And I have to admit that not every one of them deliver fast and have good prices. Well, Muscle & Strength is the best I´ve tried so far.
Get the tools you need to build the body you want at Muscle & Strength!
I myself have always been a fan of protein-rich drinks, chocolates and other food in relation to training. And the reason for that is that I'm a 23 year old guy who simply have realized that it helps something so amazing at building muscle.
Ever since I started weightlifting, I have tried periods with and without protein bars. And I learned two things from these periods:
1. That one increases weight smoother and better with protein bars than you do without them.
2. That it is cheaper to buy online than in the store.
I have saved a lot of money over the years buying various fitness products online. The reason that I'm saving a lot is usually because I go for the cheapest products - and just when it comes to protein bars (not protein powder), then most of the products are alike and equal in protein mass.
I also buy about 20 protein bars when I first buy them online so I have protein bars for about a month at the time.
The best online shop for protein bars
I have tried several online shops for buying creatine, protein powder and protein bars. And I have to admit that not every one of them deliver fast and have good prices. Well, Muscle & Strength is the best I´ve tried so far.
Get the tools you need to build the body you want at Muscle & Strength!
fredag 9. august 2013
My four week project: Cardio training to get in good shape
Cardio training is extremly important to avoid getting counteract diseases. Medical
studies show that poor persistence is linked to so many lifestyle
diseases that I absolutely would recommend cardio exercise almost every
time you're at the gym.
This is my story about how long I went from having miserable condition to get in great shape - in only four weeks.
Week 1: Lousy form.
My doctor visit was essentially as expected. He told me that I had trained strength too much and that I needed to start running. "You can look like s*** inside your body even though you have large and visible muscles on the outside", quote my Danish doctor.
He begged me that I had to start cardio training and stop bulking immediately.
Progression: 0%.
Week 2: Start.
After four training sessions, where I jogged at all (both before and after the heavy lifting), I began to notice that I had better fitness and was in better shape than before. I was definitely on the right path and could feel it.
Progression: 10-15%
Week 3: Decrease in body fat and muscle recovery.
Now the results began to really notice that I started with cardio training. In addition to the fat percentage went down and muscles (especially abdominal muscles) was more visible - it was much harder to get larger muscles than before.
I started on a little heavier gainer to compensate for muscle loss. I was refusing to go down considerably in weight just because my doctor had said that I had to take a run sometimes.
But I absolutely saw some progression on my body, which really motivated me to continue the cardio training.
Progression: 40%
Week 4: Normalization.
Finally, I felt that I started to normalize my routine. Decided that I get every second time at the gym would run at the threadmill- not every single time. With a steady progression I realized that I got closer and closer to the "Cristiano Ronaldo" body, which has been the goal all along.
That said, I am still training to increase in weight. But I agree with the doctor's advice that not focusing on cardio is the stupidest thing you can do if you want a great body.
Progression: 70-80% - still have some things to do, but I feel that I will look great to the summer season (2-3 months left). I have also learned that cardio training among with heavy weight lifting are the best ways to get a good body - and I will recommend all to mix those two training forms.
Conclusion
In the conclusion I would like to highlight a few things:
- Your body does not necessarily good inside even if it does on the outside.- It takes about three weeks to get a normal / good condition if you train it 1-2 times a week. (6 times of intense running is enough)- You lose some muscle to train cardio. Eat twice as much - or buy yourself a good gainer.
This is my story about how long I went from having miserable condition to get in great shape - in only four weeks.
Week 1: Lousy form.
My doctor visit was essentially as expected. He told me that I had trained strength too much and that I needed to start running. "You can look like s*** inside your body even though you have large and visible muscles on the outside", quote my Danish doctor.
He begged me that I had to start cardio training and stop bulking immediately.
Progression: 0%.
Week 2: Start.
After four training sessions, where I jogged at all (both before and after the heavy lifting), I began to notice that I had better fitness and was in better shape than before. I was definitely on the right path and could feel it.
Progression: 10-15%
Week 3: Decrease in body fat and muscle recovery.
Now the results began to really notice that I started with cardio training. In addition to the fat percentage went down and muscles (especially abdominal muscles) was more visible - it was much harder to get larger muscles than before.
I started on a little heavier gainer to compensate for muscle loss. I was refusing to go down considerably in weight just because my doctor had said that I had to take a run sometimes.
But I absolutely saw some progression on my body, which really motivated me to continue the cardio training.
Progression: 40%
Week 4: Normalization.
Finally, I felt that I started to normalize my routine. Decided that I get every second time at the gym would run at the threadmill- not every single time. With a steady progression I realized that I got closer and closer to the "Cristiano Ronaldo" body, which has been the goal all along.
That said, I am still training to increase in weight. But I agree with the doctor's advice that not focusing on cardio is the stupidest thing you can do if you want a great body.
Progression: 70-80% - still have some things to do, but I feel that I will look great to the summer season (2-3 months left). I have also learned that cardio training among with heavy weight lifting are the best ways to get a good body - and I will recommend all to mix those two training forms.
Conclusion
In the conclusion I would like to highlight a few things:
- Your body does not necessarily good inside even if it does on the outside.- It takes about three weeks to get a normal / good condition if you train it 1-2 times a week. (6 times of intense running is enough)- You lose some muscle to train cardio. Eat twice as much - or buy yourself a good gainer.
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