Any beginners need help, just ask

[Alex A]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
bro, why ask something like that? This thread is about helping beginners, how is knowing whether this dude is natural going to help you?

Thanks bro. I was thinking the same thing.

[Hannie]

Thanks bro. I was thinking the same thing.

Jip you r the man!i think you look better than some of the guys on the top 10 of the olympia.
Do you believe in using GDA'sSeeing that you are a High-carb dieter and get so lean?

[Alex A]

Jip you r the man!i think you look better than some of the guys on the top 10 of the olympia.
Do you believe in using GDA'sSeeing that you are a High-carb dieter and get so lean?

Sorry i didnt answer that, you know what? i dont know what that is? My carbs are pretty darn high right now and will stay that way.. I might add a little more in there..

[bgbg22]

Hey Alex, thanks for taking the time out and helping everyone on this board.

I am wondering if you could help me out with diet, Ive been bodybuilding on/off for 2 years, but I am seriously flawed in my diet, I have no idea what to do.

I also suffer from IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome), makes you have the runs alot, and I can't eat huge,full meals, no spices, no eggs-kill my stomach, but ive been usually fine on protein shakes using Dave Palumbos Isolyte and Optinums Whey.

Im 23, 145 pounds soaking wet, I cant gain a pound due to super high metabolism and IBS. Do you have a sample diet plan I can work off of with my eating constraints, pretty much bland/spice less foods that can help me gain and put on some weight. Im a full time college student, so I dont have a ton of money to spend on diet. But I feel if I want to gain weight , i must have some baseline diet to go off of.

My schedule is this: Wake up around 11am-noon, go to work/class at night 5-9, eat dinner, workout 11pm to midnight.

Any suggestions would help.

[Hannie]

Sorry i didnt answer that, you know what? i dont know what that is? My carbs are pretty darn high right now and will stay that way.. I might add a little more in there..

Its glucose disposal agents .Some guys on the boards(like Tpista) swear by it and there is a lot of threads on it (like this one) http://forums.musculardevelopment.co...ad.php?t=11651 Whats your opinion on these supplements.Useless or usefull?

[Alex A]

Hey Alex, thanks for taking the time out and helping everyone on this board.

I am wondering if you could help me out with diet, Ive been bodybuilding on/off for 2 years, but I am seriously flawed in my diet, I have no idea what to do.

I also suffer from IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome), makes you have the runs alot, and I can't eat huge,full meals, no spices, no eggs-kill my stomach, but ive been usually fine on protein shakes using Dave Palumbos Isolyte and Optinums Whey.

Im 23, 145 pounds soaking wet, I cant gain a pound due to super high metabolism and IBS. Do you have a sample diet plan I can work off of with my eating constraints, pretty much bland/spice less foods that can help me gain and put on some weight. Im a full time college student, so I dont have a ton of money to spend on diet. But I feel if I want to gain weight , i must have some baseline diet to go off of.

My schedule is this: Wake up around 11am-noon, go to work/class at night 5-9, eat dinner, workout 11pm to midnight.

Any suggestions would help.

hey bro, i was going to write something up for you but what is your current diet like now?

[Gunitboxing]

yeah i think i weight something like 185 lbs with like 12 percent body fat but my midsection isnt tight or anything if i go on a mass plan will everything eventually turn into muscle?

[xing]

Originally Posted by Alex A
Hi this Is Alex A. And Any beginners needing some help with their diets, cardio, etc. Feel free to ask.

Im working in more detail with some competitors who are doing shows in 2008 and am doing assessments of their physiques, updating their diets, cardio, supps. etc to get them totally dry, hard and ripped for their shows. YOu can check out my website at Prepbyalex.com

But anyone needing some quick help, etc, I dont mind helping. Im in the sport not really to make money but because I love bodybuilding.

I love the sport as a competitor and a fan as well. I started off not knowing shit about diet and prep for a contest.

I was lucky that through hard work and learning from others, I was able to win the novice overall and open class in my first show 6 years ago.

I have slowly gotten better with my prep for each contest and now I am competing at the biggest amateur shows. But I wish I had gotten good professional advise and knowledge from the get go. I would be that much better than I am today.

The bottom line is, i remember what it was like being a beginner.

Alex, hope this doesn't sound to dumb, I currently weigh between 230-240, I'm 6-2, and 49yrs. I'm not sure what a good weight for me is, some have said 200, others 220. I was going to the gym, but haven't for the past 6 weeks, a combination of alergies, and a sinnis infection, plus my back has been acting up. My diet is fresh fruit, and protien shakes through out the day, I start with a start with a protien shack mage with 1% milk, egg whites, and 2 scoops of protein powder. The only full meal that I eat is supper, which is a decent, (clean) meal. Part of the reason I eat this way is I'm on the go all day. I would apprecate any help.

[Alex A]

Originally Posted by Alex A
Hi this Is Alex A. And Any beginners needing some help with their diets, cardio, etc. Feel free to ask.

Im working in more detail with some competitors who are doing shows in 2008 and am doing assessments of their physiques, updating their diets, cardio, supps. etc to get them totally dry, hard and ripped for their shows. YOu can check out my website at Prepbyalex.com

But anyone needing some quick help, etc, I dont mind helping. Im in the sport not really to make money but because I love bodybuilding.

I love the sport as a competitor and a fan as well. I started off not knowing shit about diet and prep for a contest.

I was lucky that through hard work and learning from others, I was able to win the novice overall and open class in my first show 6 years ago.

I have slowly gotten better with my prep for each contest and now I am competing at the biggest amateur shows. But I wish I had gotten good professional advise and knowledge from the get go. I would be that much better than I am today.

The bottom line is, i remember what it was like being a beginner.

Alex, hope this doesn't sound to dumb, I currently weigh between 230-240, I'm 6-2, and 49yrs. I'm not sure what a good weight for me is, some have said 200, others 220. I was going to the gym, but haven't for the past 6 weeks, a combination of alergies, and a sinnis infection, plus my back has been acting up. My diet is fresh fruit, and protien shakes through out the day, I start with a start with a protien shack mage with 1% milk, egg whites, and 2 scoops of protein powder. The only full meal that I eat is supper, which is a decent, (clean) meal. Part of the reason I eat this way is I'm on the go all day. I would apprecate any help.

Im not sure what your asking? If your asking what I think you should do...Well... i would start going to the gym and training.. Also get a good diet going too..

[xing]

I guess what I was asking, is what would be a good diet to start with? What do you think of protien shacks? I did start back at the gym today, did an hour of cardio, and some arm training.

[md1]

Hi Alex,

Firstly - congrats on a great job done with Dusty Hanshaw. He looked great and with you and Dante in his corner he will go far.

Now my question: Would you suggest that a natural bodybuilder take any time off to give their body/cns a break? I seem to be getting conflicting opinions. Some believe naturals should keep lifting year round and not take any time off, while others believe naturals should take a week off every 3 months or so to let their body and cns recover. What is your opinion on this?

Thanks,

md1

[Darkhrse99]

Alex,

I'm bulking until feb. and weigh 170 right now. I just got through with doing a cycle of m1t that I gained 10 lbs on. It's been a little over a week on pct and still weighing 169-170. This is the diet I've been on for 3-4 months. I wasn't gaining weigh until the m1t cycle. I want to put more weight on but want to know where I can improve my diet or should I leave it alone.

8am. 4 eggs 320 cal. 28.5g protein
1 piece toast 313 cal 12.9g protein 55g C

10:30 am Myoplex bar 330 cal 30.0g protein 35g C

12:30pm Chicken breast 220 cal. 38g protein 28g C
1 cup of Rice 104 cal. 2g protein 22g C

3:00 pm Hamburger 400 cal 40g protein
1 cup of rice 104 cal 4g protein 22g C

6:00pm Steak 394 cal. 65g protein
Veggies

10:00pm Myoplex bar 330 cal 30g protein 35g C
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2511 cal. 210g Protein 197g Carbs

3000 bmr




Thanks

Jason

[Darkhrse99]

Just to make clear, I couldn't gain weight with this diet until the cycle and I dont want to loose what I've gained. I'm eating the same but am 10 lbs heavier.

[Alex A]

Hi Alex,

Firstly - congrats on a great job done with Dusty Hanshaw. He looked great and with you and Dante in his corner he will go far.

Now my question: Would you suggest that a natural bodybuilder take any time off to give their body/cns a break? I seem to be getting conflicting opinions. Some believe naturals should keep lifting year round and not take any time off, while others believe naturals should take a week off every 3 months or so to let their body and cns recover. What is your opinion on this?

Thanks,

md1

I would not take time off just to take time off. I would take time off if your body is telling you to take time off.. I.e constant aches, pains, soreness that wont go away,lack of motivation.etc.. If things are going good, why stop whats working?

[Sexybeast777]

Thanks bro. I was thinking the same thing.

Lol...Bingo..You don't need to say anything else...