help, please!!??

bud · 28-02-2006, 11:08 AM

i have just started to try and bulk up. i can't afford to join a gym and so only train at home. i eat plenty of what i think are the right foods ( pasta tuna, eggs etc) i only really train my upper body with occasional legs workout.
one of the problems i have is that i work shifts. will this cause problems if continue to eat throughout the night.
i also drink a friends homemade protein drink which consists of 400ml of semi-skimmed milk 5 teaspoons of dried milk and 3 teaspoons of flavouring( strawberry nesquik)
is this any good, not trying to plead poverty but with 3 kids moneys always gonna be tight.
any tips on training would be appreciated

thanks
new member - Bud

razg · 28-02-2006, 11:36 AM

I think it would be helpful if you could post a more exact timetable of your training and diet, then we can take a look and give you some advice on sharpening it up - there's plenty of low cost solutions to bulking.

crazycal1 · 28-02-2006, 01:12 PM

hey bud-you really must start doing leg work-it has a knock on effect for the whole body-
i worked shifts for years-just eat as you normally would-ie 6 meals aday-doesnt matter what time you get up and eat breakfast-
your home made protein drink is fine-theres nothing wrong with milk if you can tolerate it(i`ve been meaning to add some skimmed milk powder for a while now-as suggested in brawn

)
checkout garry`s stickied workout in the beginners section 8)
btw theres nothing wrong with training at home.

Young Gun · 28-02-2006, 04:33 PM

I always advocate training in a gym if possible as personally I find it more motivational but this isn't the same for everyone.

Milk is nutritionally poor due to the amount of milk sugar compared to other sources of protein of a similar price regardless of how you argues the assimilation and tolerance argument. Whilst the GI is exceptionally low theres still a significant amount of sugars more than in concentrated whey powder. Bulk Powders whey would yield much better leaner gains.

FAT BOY · 28-02-2006, 05:33 PM

It dosent realy matter weather its day or night just keep your meals going .
your body doesnt know what time it is :|

Nick500 · 28-02-2006, 05:33 PM

www.bulkpowders.co.uk whey concentrate will suit you fine. buy some black star flavouring system with it too for extra taste, but not necessary.

flug · 28-02-2006, 08:20 PM

I agree with Young Gun about the shake. Also Nesquick is almost all sugar.

Good luck

28-02-2006, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
bud Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power:	help, please!!?? i have just started to try and bulk up. i can't afford to join a gym and so only train at home. i eat plenty of what i think are the right foods ( pasta tuna, eggs etc) i only really train my upper body with occasional legs workout. one of the problems i have is that i work shifts. will this cause problems if continue to eat throughout the night. i also drink a friends homemade protein drink which consists of 400ml of semi-skimmed milk 5 teaspoons of dried milk and 3 teaspoons of flavouring( strawberry nesquik) is this any good, not trying to plead poverty but with 3 kids moneys always gonna be tight. any tips on training would be appreciated thanks new member - Bud

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28-02-2006, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	I think it would be helpful if you could post a more exact timetable of your training and diet, then we can take a look and give you some advice on sharpening it up - there's plenty of low cost solutions to bulking.

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crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,869 Rep Power:	hey bud-you really must start doing leg work-it has a knock on effect for the whole body- i worked shifts for years-just eat as you normally would-ie 6 meals aday-doesnt matter what time you get up and eat breakfast- your home made protein drink is fine-theres nothing wrong with milk if you can tolerate it(i`ve been meaning to add some skimmed milk powder for a while now-as suggested in brawn ) checkout garry`s stickied workout in the beginners section 8) btw theres nothing wrong with training at home.

28-02-2006, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	I always advocate training in a gym if possible as personally I find it more motivational but this isn't the same for everyone. Milk is nutritionally poor due to the amount of milk sugar compared to other sources of protein of a similar price regardless of how you argues the assimilation and tolerance argument. Whilst the GI is exceptionally low theres still a significant amount of sugars more than in concentrated whey powder. Bulk Powders whey would yield much better leaner gains.

28-02-2006, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
FAT BOY Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 851 Rep Power:	It dosent realy matter weather its day or night just keep your meals going . your body doesnt know what time it is :\|

28-02-2006, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
flug Making Progress Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: essex Posts: 113 Rep Power:	I agree with Young Gun about the shake. Also Nesquick is almost all sugar. Good luck