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[janispodins]

How to gain muscle mass without using protein shakes after workout?
I think I'm too young to drink protein shakes if I'm only 16.

 

[O'Rothlain]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (janispodins @ Dec 4 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

How to gain muscle mass without using protein shakes after workout?
I think I'm too young to drink protein shakes if I'm only 16.[/b]

Adding protein to your diet is simply modifying your eating habits. There are a lot of ways to get more protein in your diet to help increase your muscle mass.
You are never too young to modify your diet, and/or change your eating habits.
As far as creatine or other supplements, I'd wait a year or two if I were you.

 

[ridgerunnersp]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (O'Rothlain @ Dec 4 2009, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (janispodins @ Dec 4 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How to gain muscle mass without using protein shakes after workout?
I think I'm too young to drink protein shakes if I'm only 16.[/b]

Adding protein to your diet is simply modifying your eating habits. There are a lot of ways to get more protein in your diet to help increase your muscle mass.
You are never too young to modify your diet, and/or change your eating habits.
As far as creatine or other supplements, I'd wait a year or two if I were you.
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Ditto.

Also, don't be afraid to add more carbs and fat, heck more calories in general. At your age, as long as you don't overdo it you shouldn't have to worry about getting fat. Egg whites are a great choice; they are kind of like nature's (hot and solid) protein shake...hmm that's not a very appetizing description, but they are good nonetheless. Try adding an extra meal per day. Chicken breast, brown rice, and veggies...mmm!

 

[RC]

Great advice, guys!

Yeah, i've long since talked to my friends from previous rugby clubs, but when i want to gain size there's no better person than your local roider who competes in body building.
He may be jacked up to the eyeballs with steroids, killing himself quickly and shrinking his balls, but he's got dedication to the cause and he's no doubt working out twice as often as anyone else (thanks to increased recovery) and eating really well to fight off any fat.
Roy (a 42 year old ex competitor) told me when i was only 132lbs that i just need to eat.
I'm paraphrasing, but: "Eat. Eat well, don't eat ****. Eat chicken, and rice, and fish, and pasta. Drink milk, just eat loads. If you've gone 90 minutes without food it's time for another meal. Force it down you. You'll gag, you'll hate chicken, fish and all the others, but it'll f***ing work. Go to the gym every day and you'll pile on the pounds."

I honestly did this. I just forced myself to eat. I trained every day to accompany my 8 (relatively) healthy meals - i wasn't brilliantly educated with nutrition back then, but i was doing well.
And within 4 months of doing this non stop, i went from 132lbs to 148lbs.
It was a huge increase but i was still small.
I've plateaued as of late, due to travelling america for the past 2 years, but i always eat well and i remain at a 155lbs, 10% body fat...hitting the gym in the new year tho.

 

[cyRil]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RC @ Dec 28 2009, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Great advice, guys!

Yeah, i've long since talked to my friends from previous rugby clubs, but when i want to gain size there's no better person than your local roider who competes in body building.
He may be jacked up to the eyeballs with steroids, killing himself quickly and shrinking his balls, but he's got dedication to the cause and he's no doubt working out twice as often as anyone else (thanks to increased recovery) and eating really well to fight off any fat.
Roy (a 42 year old ex competitor) told me when i was only 132lbs that i just need to eat.
I'm paraphrasing, but: "Eat. Eat well, don't eat ****. Eat chicken, and rice, and fish, and pasta. Drink milk, just eat loads. If you've gone 90 minutes without food it's time for another meal. Force it down you. You'll gag, you'll hate chicken, fish and all the others, but it'll f***ing work. Go to the gym every day and you'll pile on the pounds."

I honestly did this. I just forced myself to eat. I trained every day to accompany my 8 (relatively) healthy meals - i wasn't brilliantly educated with nutrition back then, but i was doing well.
And within 4 months of doing this non stop, i went from 132lbs to 148lbs.
It was a huge increase but i was still small.
I've plateaued as of late, due to travelling america for the past 2 years, but i always eat well and i remain at a 155lbs, 10% body fat...hitting the gym in the new year tho.[/b]

I bet that guy in your FB profile pic gave you a few good tips, RC. He's f***ing massive!!!

 

[RC]

Yeah, that's Jay Cutler, man!
Mr.Olympia himself!

He's gonna f***ing die before he hits 50, no doubt. Jacked up to the eyeballs!!!

 

[Nickdnz]

I'm Ronnie Coleman...>.>