*if i drank it before or during ,won't i be burning the sugar instead of bodyfat?\n\n*would red bull 'spare' my muscle mass if i drank during cardio? (because it's burning the sugar as fuel not breaking down muscle?)\n\n*red bull gives me a ton of energy if i drink it during my cardio training- should i limit the duration, and by how long? \n\n*should i wait til afterwards to drink it to replenish my glycogen levels?\n\n*is red bull dangerous or is it just an urban legend?\n\nnote- all my cardio is done first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.
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Protein is a healthy energy source. I don't know about the sugar it sound like to much. There is a energy drink at the site below that has no sugar and will give you tons of energy.
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What kind of workout?  I'm assuming weight training.  Ideally you would consume protein and water during your exercise, then shortly afterward consume more protein and some simple carbs.\n\nThis might look like sipping half a 20g Protein Whey Protein during the hour you work out (don't train much longer than that) and half 10-15 minutes later along with an apple or similiar.  Then about 45 minutes later eat a more substantial meal of lean meat (chicken is good) and complex carbs (brown rice is good).   \n\n18g protein is decent.  Many suppliments will give insane amounts per serving... the problem is the body can only use so much protein at a time.  Make sure to drink plenty of water, btw, if you go on protein suppliments.  This is to protect your kidneys and because water is good in general.  Nuts aren't the greatest source of protein for this purpose for a variety of reasons.\n\nAlternatives to whey include soy based and others.  One good type has a lot of casein (which you can also get from milk).\n\nRemember pre workout nutrition is vital too and that post workout nutrition extends well after the meal.  Many shakes will offer things like glutamine,branch chained amino acids, etc... these are good things.
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That sounds incredibly ropy, the water will combine with other contents of your stocmach. the second that occurs, one thing the water isn't, is pure!!\n\nIt is true that drinking *any* reasonably clean water to great excess can cause problems because you start removing salts from your body when you urinate.\n\nLosing electrolyte due to drinking gallons of water in a short space of time (can easily be fatal) is totally different than blaming it on the water being "too pure".\n\nI think I would counter your lab workers comments by asking them how many seconds they feel it takes the water to reach your stomach. Then after they ave said "ooh, about 1 perhaps", then ask them if the water would still be pure - swimming around with dil Hcl and the remains of the mornings breakfast.\n\nThen remind them of the ultra-pure water leaching out the "nutrients".\n\nNutrients?   And where would these leached nutrients "go" ?  Would they be filtered out by the kidneys (retained) ?\n\nLOL I am going to have to stop now or I could write for ages on this and I really need to do a little more work!
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Some reviews:\nN0-Explode is a fun product. You will get CRAZY amped, but not much else. The Arginine works by dialating the blood vessels, but all of the caffine closes your blood vessels. You are left with paying 60 dollars for a caffine boost. Try a preworkout supp. like NOX-CG9, you will get much better results, albiet without the rush.\n\nI am in high school and have been working out for about 3 years. I have been working out with NO XPLODE for 3 months now and have had results right away. from not being tired, having edurance, and size...diffinatly size. I would recommed this to any one who takes working out seriously and is looking for a little bost.
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when you do any exercise your muscles breath aerobically. after a while, if you can't get enough oxygen your body breathes anaerobically. you produce lactic acid leaning to cramps.\nboth of these methods are not 100% efficient and both produce ATP (energy). creatine "resynthesises" the ATP to produce more energy. therefore you can go on for longer, lift more weights etc.\ncreatine is found in all meats, please ignore a lot of the people who just blindly rant  about how rubbish and dangerous it is, if it were it would be illegal, like steriods.\nthe best advise that i can give you is this, go to a gym for about 3 weeks, so you have a good idea of where you are physically and how much you can lift. then take creatine and see if you notice a difference. if you don't like it; stop. if you're not 100% sure about wanting to take it, then don't\ni have been using creatine for years, and will swear by the results, so will most top sportsmen (not that i'm one). that doesn't mean i'm trying to force you to take it. it will help you build more muscle because you will be stronger. but try it and see for yourself, its not addictive so you can stop whenever you want.\n\nas a note if you decide to use it you should use it for 6 weeks at a time then stop for 4 weeks. repeat. the first week should be a loading phase (you take twice the dose to flood your body)\n\nthis link might help you:\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/likness2.htm
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Hi, it depends what shake you buy. They usually reccomend when to take it.\nIf I am working out I take one in the morning, one after my work out and if I really didnt get enough protein from my food I would take on before I went to bed.\nI get maximuscle products have a look at the website they give you good information but have a look around you might be able to buy the product for cheaper.\nAlso drinks by EAS are meant to be good i used them for bit.\nBut you also have to have a healthy balanced diet, protien shakes wont build muscle on their own and they are not magical!\nTry just eating right and uping the protein you eat from food. Its true I have heard that chocolate milk can be just as good!
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Hi Lucky,\n\nI just started taking it today. I am approx 145 pounds at 5'3. When I first took the two pills with breakfast I was feeling kind of fearful because the pills made me loose feeling in my skin. Plus I read some article that chromium could be bad for you. Nevertheless, I still want to experiment. The pills won't take your hunger away completely I think, but it helps you have more control. I must say I had an explosion of energy and had to go work out on my treadmill till I burned 350 calories to get the pill out of my system. I think because I am such a small girl at age 33, I just need to perhaps take less pills. So, I am going to reduce the amount to just one a day. Because I think they are way too strong for me. I just simply could not concentrate after taking them, all I wanted to do was get rid of the strange feeling that overcame me. It sort of felt like I drank 2 cups of coffee and could not sit still, to me that was a bit scary but, I am going to get through it, losing 20 pounds means a lot to me. The directions state you should lose a few pounds after the first week and then, they should start falling off a lot after the first week. Did you lose any weight at all? I will let everyone know my results after my first 10 days. ...then 20 days...and then 30 days to see if this stuff really works...I will eat right, not overly so, and I will exercise to burn atleast 200 calories a day. Let me know how it goes, and if anyone is experiencing the same emotions as I when taking this pill.
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Important thing to realise is that Muscle is heavier than fat, so by increasing muscle mass you will also gain weight, the right sort of weight as well. Fat is stored energy and does you no good at all.\n\nThe Protien whey works differently for different people. I've found Reflex Nutrition products are very good, and suggest the Micro Whey which is a pure protien Isolate with only a few carbs. The best time to drink it is post workout and again before bedtime, as your muscles repair themselves overnight as you sleep. Mix it to 400ml 50% skimmed Milk and 50% water.\nAvoid the weight gain products, keep to Whey Protien Isolate, preferably Reflex Nurtrition, Natures Best or if you're really serious, Promax Extreme.\n\nHow you develop depends entirely on your workout. If you're hitting the treadmill and doing Cardio then your muscle mass will be a limited gain. \nHowever, if you do free weights, start off with light weights high reps (15) maybe 1 set to warm up, then progress to heavy weights less reps (8 - 6 - 4 on each weight with 3 - 5 sets), with a final set of high reps on a light weight for definition (this is each workout, not over a period of time). Try to hit a specific muscle group each visit to the Gym, legs one day, etc. Always warm up and cool down with gentle cardio.\n\nThats my workout, it works for me but may not work for you, but hopefully it gives you some idea of how to get the muscle on. I basically copied it from a professional bodybuilder but with (much) lighter weights than he was lifting.
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Both the sugar (or Diet Coke's sugar substitute) and the caffeine factor in your weight loss program. Obviously, excess calories from sugar won't help you, but be "empty calories" giving you little energy or satiety for the caloric intake.  \n\nCaffeine is known to raise heart rate and thus burn more calories in the process, however, it can be taxing your body. Caffeine isn't good for your adrenal system. The increased heart rate can make it react to the stress by releasing cortisol, or with an increase in insulin that can cause the body to store excess calories as fat. Caffeine can also inhibit proper function of your liver, involved in your metabolism and fat burning. \n\nI don't think you need to cut it out entirely, but you should really consider limiting your intake of your favorite drink while you are trying to loose weight. It's not so bad, though, because then when you do drink it, it will be a real treat. When you drink it less, it will seem to taste even better, too.
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Two things to consider, are you a morning or evening person? You pick what works for you cause you need to stick to it. \n\nFrom what we know it is best to do cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Also, the best time to exercise to avoid injuries is between 4-5pm as your muscles are not stiff as they are in the morning. \n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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some people need to have small snack before working out for the energy which would be 30minutes-1 Hour before working out.\n\nSome eat after working out as well:\n\nThat's the time to load up on carbs-After Exercise\n\nA sweaty workout depletes the stores of fuel (called glyeogen) in your muscles. So replenish them by chugging some OJ or eating half a bagel. And do it quickly: studies show your body makes new glyeogen most readily in the 15 minutes after exercising. if you miss that window, you might not be as strong for your next workout. To get an extra glycogen boost, throw in some protein, too-like peanut butter on crackers, or a few slices of turkey on wheat bread. protein also helps repair and build your muscles after strength training. No snacks available ? At least drink plenty of water or a sports drink to replace what you sweat out : from "Health September 2006"
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The reason for gaining fat is because you are putting in more calories than you need, no matter how healthy you think your diet is, as soon as you eat more than you need it becomes a bad diet\n"CARDIO" cardio is just raising your heart rate, which any form of exercise will do.\nBeing dehydrated will make your metabolism slow down, and many people think they are hungry when they are dehydrated.\nNote that you do not feel thirsty until you are seriously dehydrated.
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As a personal trainer I have seen this and heard this from 99% of my clients one time or another while im training them. I tell them all the same thing, Ok you messed up, its one day, there is nothing you can do about blowing your diet for today, you start fresh tomorrow. As long as you are not messing up everyday this isnt a major set back here. Dont beat yourself up over this.\nRule of thumb for me is 80% of the time I eat good, and i allow myself 20% of the time to not be perfect. So 5 days good and 2 days not so perfect. Remember no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes.\nGood cardio however would be Running, Biking, Walking (at a good pace) or anything that gets your heart rate up  just remember your limits and dont try anything that your body isnt used to. If your not used to heavy cardio know your limits.
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Drink you a cup of black coffee or drink you a red bull. There is also this drink that comes in a small can called the shot. I promise your eyes and your energy level are gonna sky rocket. Be careful...too much of it will give you the shakes. And you're welcome
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After exercise you don't need protien drinks. The most imortant thing is to eat/drink something with carbohydrates in them.\nWhen you do exercise you'll use the glycogen in your muscles. If you want to have a fast recoery after your exercise, you need to make sure those glycogen levels are restored.\nProtien drinks can be used to build muscles, but you can drink those before you do your exercise.\n\nDrinking water is also very important, since you lose a lot of water during exercise as well. Besides, you need water to clear the body from waste products that were fromed during the exercise\n\nSo any kind of sportsdrink will help you recover fast from the exercise, or eating a sandwich and drink some water with it or something like that, as long as you take some carbohydrates and drink something after the exercise\n\n\nIf you have mucle cramps, try some magnesium.
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to be honest w/ you its VERY high in sugar- you would be better off going to GNC and getting a supplement drink and you can add fruit to it to make it taste better-\ni did the slim fast thing and I gotta tell you i gained weight- its the SUGAR
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It actually works. Do not take more than the recommended dosage. People think more is better and that's when they get tachycardia ( a rapid heart rate) or arrhythmias (irregular heart beats.) Always cycle this otherwise you will need to take more for effect. Take it prior to training and you will really notice a difference.  Never take it prior to bedtime. (you will have a difficult bit sleeping .Bodybuilders have used this for the past couple decades with great success. The normal formulation is 20mg ephedrine, (some companies will standardize Ma Huang) aspirin 325 mg ,(some companies use white willow bark.) 200mg of caffeine ( some add guarana too. A fat soluble source of caffeine). Use as directed with a resistance training program. Keep your carbs low for your last two meals or prior to bedtime. This should help. Be safe and good luck.\n    These ingredients actually work synergistically to increase your basal metabolic rate. Prior to bedtime take a protein mix high in calcium caseinate ( milk protein ) and fiber.This will have a muscle sparing effect (anticatabolic) and will also work to burn fat. Don't drink milk prior to bed too many carbs and slow down your gh production.