OT: Fitness and Nutrition X

[ECWHSWI]

I completely disagree. It's a radical time for a radical change. **** christmas turkey and terry's chocolate oranges, it's time to get ****IN SHREDDED!!

for most people, just being healthy is fine.

 

[Kriss E]

After gyming, what's the type of shower I've to do... Hot? Cold?

Cold baths reduces muscle inflammation, which helps recovery but unless you're a serious athlete or trainer, you don't need to do that.
If you want to lower your body temperature so you're not continuing to sweat after training+showering, then a lukewarm-cold shower also helps that.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Thinking about cycling something here. I don't know what yet and I'm a little nervous about the whole idea, but I'm about to say f*** all that.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Thinking about cycling something here. I don't know what yet and I'm a little nervous about the whole idea, but I'm about to say **** all that.

Like, steroids?

 

[Kriss E]

Thinking about cycling something here. I don't know what yet and I'm a little nervous about the whole idea, but I'm about to say **** all that.

Go for it. Do it right though, test your levels before. Get pharma grade from a reliable source.
If you're over mid-thirties, I'd say go see a doctor about TRT.
I'm 36 now, waiting a couple of years before I probably get on TRT.

 

[Mrb1p]

Cold baths reduces muscle inflammation, which helps recovery but unless you're a serious athlete or trainer, you don't need to do that.
If you want to lower your body temperature so you're not continuing to sweat after training+showering, then a lukewarm-cold shower also helps that.

Study shows it does not help recovery

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Go for it. Do it right though, test your levels before. Get pharma grade from a reliable source.
If you're over mid-thirties, I'd say go see a doctor about TRT.
I'm 36 now, waiting a couple of years before I probably get on TRT.

I'm 40, been considering it for awhile now. Just so much information out there. I know I can get easily enough through my local gym, but I don't necessarily trust that they know what they are doing, but if I do decide to move forward I will be getting a few tests done before/during/after, but I'm definitely leaning towards it.

 

[Mrb1p]

I'm 40, been considering it for awhile now. Just so much information out there. I know I can get easily enough through my local gym, but I don't necessarily trust that they know what they are doing, but if I do decide to move forward I will be getting a few tests done before/during/after, but I'm definitely leaning towards it.

If youre forty you can probably get some actual human grade TRT at your family dr.

Alternatively, Ostarine may be a good dip into this world.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

If youre forty you can probably get some actual human grade TRT at your family dr.

Alternatively, Ostarine may be a good dip into this world.

I've definitely considered Ostarine as my first choice. I think TRT might be the way to go though. I've done tons of reading and just find it a bit confusing how to get started.

 

[Lebowski]

No offense, but why would someone even bother taking steroids if his career doesn't revolve around being huge/strong?

Seems like a lot of risk taking for the sake of... looking more swole?

 

[NotProkofievian]

I'm 40, been considering it for awhile now. Just so much information out there. I know I can get easily enough through my local gym, but I don't necessarily trust that they know what they are doing, but if I do decide to move forward I will be getting a few tests done before/during/after, but I'm definitely leaning towards it.

Oh you're 40? f*** yeah buddy, blast away! I'm going to hop on the bicycle when I'm 35. That's where this whole thing is going anyways, let's just enjoy a few years where I don't have to be on TRT constantly and can recover my normal levels of testosterone.

 

[NotProkofievian]

No offense, but why would someone even bother taking steroids if his career doesn't revolve around being huge/strong?

Seems like a lot of risk taking for the sake of... looking more swole?

''No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training.'' -Bob Ross

 

[Tighthead]

''No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training.'' -Bob Ross

 

[Mrb1p]

I've definitely considered Ostarine as my first choice. I think TRT might be the way to go though. I've done tons of reading and just find it a bit confusing how to get started.

Just ask your doctor about TRT and theyll take it from there.

Otherwise its not as complicated as it looks, you just have to start slow, take the right thing, buy the right thing and have an appropriate PCT.

 

[ahmedou]

Cold baths reduces muscle inflammation, which helps recovery but unless you're a serious athlete or trainer, you don't need to do that.
If you want to lower your body temperature so you're not continuing to sweat after training+showering, then a lukewarm-cold shower also helps that.

I knew it that it's not a myth. Sounds good.

 

[DAChampion]

My understanding is is that cold baths are good for metabolism and inflammation, but warm baths are better for the immune system. They might also be better for the cardiovascular system.

 

[Lebowski]

''No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training.'' -Bob Ross

Taking steroids won’t turn you into a pro either.

 

[Tighthead]

Taking steroids won’t turn you into a pro either.

When I was in undergrad a varsity DL tested positive for steroids. He didn't even dress for the games, was buried on the depth chart, but managed to get headlines etc. that caused problems for everyone.

 

[Paddyjack]

Taking steroids won’t turn you into a pro either.

Some people wants shortcuts instead of making this a way of life. Building muscles takes a lot of time.

I mean, about risks if you think about it, is that different than skydiving or any other crazy activities some people do for fun?

Not for me though. I was buidling the natural way but it was a choice. I don't mind others doing differently except when they advocate exercises and programs that would probably not work as well if they were not on this stuff.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Taking steroids won’t turn you into a pro either.

No, but they'll allow you to achieve something that would be otherwise impossible.

...are you seriously not even curious what you would look or feel like on, say, 400mg test?

 

[DAChampion]

Would you guys take test by itself or with arimidex, clomid, hcg, etc.

 

[Mrb1p]

No, but they'll allow you to achieve something that would be otherwise impossible.

...are you seriously not even curious what you would look or feel like on, say, 400mg test?

Im hella f***ing curious yeah.

I see AT LEAST a 700 pounds deadlift, a 450 bench and a 650 squats in the works if I ever pin it. That would be glorious.

 

[Mrb1p]

Would you guys take test by itself or with arimidex, clomid, hcg, etc.

Better be safe than sorry and PCT after. Who really wants to end up with lumpy titties ?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

This is why I will never mess with steroids. Just seems like a never ending game of well you took this, now you have to take that. It's just unnecessary.

 

[DAChampion]

This is why I will never mess with steroids. Just seems like a never ending game of well you took this, now you have to take that. It's just unnecessary.

Our lives are already completely unnatural.

Homo sapiens are supposed to have a life expectancy of ~40.