I apologize for the late ass post, but I'm in Cali and it is still early here. I'm so ready to get back to Chicago...if I hear one more thing about the Clean Water Act I may go off up in here! Lol. Any how, I started guzzling the Optimum Nutrition protein shakes suggested by our dear John A. a couple of months ago. I have finished my first container and I just ordered another. I am far from knowledgeable about protein other than knowing it rebuilds the broken down muscle tissue.
Basically my question for you guys is do I need to switch it up now that I have been on the ON brand for a couple of months? Does your body get used to it and therefore it loses some effect similar to doing the same exercise for too long? Any suggestions for another low cal protein powder that has worked well for you....oh and tasted magically delicious too? Also, any suggestions for a quality multi-vitamin or any supplements since I currently take none? Sorry for the lack of a cool pic but I'm posting this shit really incognito from my phone while dude speaks. Lol. Happy Hump Day! Can't wait to see you guys Friday! Stink and drink anyone?
Yatta - We're stinking and drinking all day Saturday starting at the team WOD at 11am, then at Mahoney's at 7. Not to say that we can't drink on Friday night too, but I just wanted to make sure you knew.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I really don't think it matters what brand protein you're buying. I'm sure there's a bunch of BS pseudo science logic behind the type of protein and the other additives, but in the grand scheme of things you're just splitting hairs. Some people don't use shakes, they just consume extra protein from things like milk or tuna fish. It might matter if you're training for the Olympics, but in the grade scheme of things just get something that you can stand the taste of, that doesn't have too many unnecessary calories, and that doesn't kill your wallet. Muscle Milk has a powder version they sell at Costco, it is cheap and does the trick.
I don't know about you guys, but I've been pretty gassed the past week. We starting doing 5 days per week about 2 months ago and it has been great, but the past week specifically has been a drain. I'm oversleeping by 20 minutes each morning, getting tired out during the day, just exhausted in general. Mike Harris told me a while ago that the same thing happened to him last year when he started 5 days a week so be cautious of burn out, and he has the best endurance of anyone I know. Not to mention a few people I know have gotten sick from wearing themselves down completely. I don't want that to be me.
ReplyDeleteI'm bailing on tonight, might make it up tomorrow, but I'm planning only doing 4 workouts this week. I may scale back to 4 metcons and 1 strength-only day.
Just curious if you guys have ever hit that point.
Drywall, I thought you were saying you are gassy at first. Ewwwww!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was trying to get 3 CF days and 2 endurance WOD's in, I was always worn out. Kind of wonder if that contributed to my back issues????
drywall...i too hit that point when i started doing 6/wk (5 CF and 1 endurance) back in november. there would be days id go into the box and not even want to be there i was so exhausted.
ReplyDeleteanyways, with dbone's programming as of late, i once again have been exhausted and it showed last thursday when i completely gamed the endurance WOD johnA and I did. while exercise is exercise, it was kinda useless because i was just going through the motions on that f-ing C2. further example of my exhaustion as of late, im starting to get sick.
thus, im looking forward to leaving the country not only for the work ill be doing and the R&R, but the metcons ill do overseas will be much lighter and will allow my body to heal.
see everyone saturday nite at mahoney's, i wont be there for the team WOD.
*disclaimer: I'm only stating what has worked for me here, I am no professional*
ReplyDeleteKeep taking ON, it's the best/cheapest per serving protein out there as far as I'm concerned.
As for the type? Yeah, it may be splitting hairs when it comes to brand/type at this point in your training regime. Most peoples for that matter. I don't think any of us plan on shouting "yeah buddy" while curling 120lb dumbbells any time soon... at least I hope.
If you really want to get into it, we can go into different protein powder sources (whey, casein, egg) and their biological values, but I doubt most of us give a shit.
Drink a protein shake after your workout and CHEW the rest of your protein, its what your body is meant to do. If you want to add in supplemental shakes during the day, the only thing I can suggest is a casein-based one before bed. Not very Paleo though, but what can I say.
Just my 2 cents.
@Drywall...yes, I know about Saturday...I think I just showed how much of a lush I am by still yearning for a drink Friday. It has just been a stressful week...I will get it together:) lol. Really looking forward to Saturday too though!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the protein advice. I have wanted to try Muscle Milk. If it is as cheap as ON I may also add it to my regimen. I am not big on tuna so I think I will stick with the protein powder if it is still effective.
@John A....thanks a bunch! I think I would look good shouting "yeah buddy" while curling 150# dumb bells! lol. I guess you don't agree:( lol. Too funny!
I will need to talk to you more about this Casein protein because I do not know much about it. It sounds like red pepper though. lol. I will harass you on Saturday about this. I have been non-Paleo for a little minute now. I am not even attempting to get back on that track until after the Super Bowl:)