I have a gym membership and what's a good protein?

[Anonymous]

OK well I have a gym member ship how often should I go and what exercises should I do and how long to get in amazing shape? and what is a good protein powder to burn fat with?

[NotJustAnotherGuy]

6 days a week. Some people like to split their muscle groups into one big, two small (e.g. shoulders, tris and pecs or lats, biceps and traps) and cycle through all them in a week. I stick to compound lifts, so when I'm just on a lifting regime only.. it's Day one upper body Day 2 lower body, then I just cycle through day one and 2 for 6 days and rest the seventh.

If you want explosive strength, 1-5 reps for 1-5 sets of 2-3 compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, military press / overhead press, bench press, barbell rows, etc..)-- this works well with a 2 day muscle group cycle like mine. If you want big muscles 9-12 sets of 8-12 reps for each muscle group (isolation exercises e.g. preacher curls, tricep extensions, etc..)-- this where you might want to have a 3-4 day muscle group cycle (you go through all muscle groups in 4 days rather than just 2)). If you want a six pack-- heavy weight squats are the key since they lower your body fat % significantly by making muscle gains on your biggest muscles in your body (hamstrings, quads and glutes), while simultaneously working your core.

As for protein powder, I like Monster Milk chocolate. I use a portable blender, so I can just blend my drink (so I don't get powdery/chalky/poorly-mixed shakes) and then it detaches from the spinner so I can sip it around the house. It tastes really good when mixed well (like I actually would drink it just for taste) and it's a mix of quick and slow releasing proteins, creatine and several micronutrients. I use N.O. Explode for my preworkout matrix (the day is wasted if you go into a workout even slightly unfocused or tired).

[Brando]

This is very abstract. What are your girls for what you want to end up with, in terms of build and muscle tone? Are you training for a sport (doubtful, otherwise you'd already know what to do)? What is your body like now?

Like kheserthorpe said, you really need to figure out your game plan before just jumping into planning diets and supplements. Protein shakes aren't going to help you burn fat, they're mostly for muscle recovery after working out.

[Asker]

i know how to. but I just want abs

[Brando]

Just abs? Well if you already know how, then hop to it. Have fun :)

[Asker]

i don't know how to get abs tho but I know how to work everything else out and gain everything ls

[Brando]

Your abs are a little different. For me at least, to feel anything I need to work them like crazy and at a pretty fast pace in my workout when I usually don't have to for other body parts. Instead of set > rest > set > rest > set, I'll double up on sets and do 2 exercises back to back before I rest for short bit. I basically try to burn my abs right off my body until I can hardly sit up without having to use my hands to pick me up.

[candlewax]

Protein powder doesn't burn fat... Stay away from that crap because it's expensive and unnecessary.

You should talk to the personal trainers at the gym to help give an individualized approach to what workout routine would work best for you and your needs.

General rule of thumb, after starting an exercise regimen 6-8 weeks before you'll physically see results. All too often, people get discouraged when they don't see changes instantly. The thing is that they're happening, just at a smaller level. The larger scope of things starts to show up later on. You'll feel the changes prior to that though.

[hvannoy96]

I think for both girls and guys, if you're really working on getting in shape and it's not just a casual thing, you should go on an average of 3 times a week. But I don't know about exercises since I'm not a guy and I wouldn't know about body building-fat burning for males.

[christy1350]

protein doesn't burn fat but it helps build muscle - a protein powder that I heard was good was Jillian Michael's vanilla whey protein powder- its also the least expensive about $10.00 at walmart but the most popular are the whey protein powders but the cost ranges

[kheserthorpe]

Protein powder doesn't burn fat.

Sort out your overall nutrition before worrying about supplements.

It takes a long time to get in amazing shape. Years.

What are your goals? How often can you go? How much time do you have when you go?

[Asker]

i can go quite regularly and stay there for hours

[Anonymous]

Protein doesn't burn fat. Fat gets burned with cardio type excises. Protein is used to repair muscle and tissue, etc. I'm not going to get into the whole exercise physiology here, but most of those protein powders are a waste of money as for one your body doesn't need and cannot use the amount of protein that most of those powders claim. You're better off just getting your protein form a proper diet.

[Opinion Owner]

If the trainer at your gym told you something like you needed protein powder, than he or she needs to review exercise physiology.