Jym VS. Kaged Muscle

Hey I'm in need of some help. I play Division 1 college football im 6'6 290lbs and trying to build lean muscle while lowering body fat % and can't decide on a supplement stack I've tried both and like both a lot but can't take both at the same time. My two different ones I bounce back and forth from are Pre Jym Post Jym and ISO100 vs. the Pre Kaged In Kaged and Re Kaged and Kasein at night (both stacks would equal around 100g of protein a day through powder). In season the Jym is a little easier since I cant take In Kaged while I'm in practice but in offseason we have an hour of weights with like a 10 minute break then an hour of conditioning so I can take In Kaged really quick in that time. So basically im asking what would I get better results from the Pre Jym Post Jym ISO 100 or the Kaged stack. Thanks for any help

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MuscleTech - Nitro Tech 100% Whey Gold (Vanilla Funnel Cake) Review

I recently gave the very original 100% Whey Gold flavor Vanilla Funnel Cake a try and it's not your standard vanilla. The profile is good and straightforward containing a whey protein blend with 24g of protein per scoop. Rounding out the profile is the low 120 calories and only 2g of fat, carbs and sugar. The powder has a sweet powdered sugar and fried dough smell to it. I'm not sure how they did it but it smells awesome. I mixed a scoop in my blender bottle with about 8 oz. of water and it mixed up really great and quickly with no problems. More of the doughy smell seemed to come out after mixing the powder. The flavor was pretty complex and had a lot going on so I'll do my best to describe it. There is a nice sweetness to it with a dough flavor that seems a bit fried and also some powdered sugar in there as well. Very good job by MuscleTech on this one the flavor is excellent. I often add this powder to various things like greek yogurt or to make no-bake protein balls and the flavor has always come through great. I highly recommend this protein powder to everyone because it really is great.





Here are some Vanilla Funnel Cake waffles I made that turned out really good with maple walnut syrup, vanilla funnel cake drizzle and strawberry topping.

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Cardio shrinks muscle!?

Hi. As the title said CARDIO shrinks muscle? Is it true? What kind of Cardio will shrink muscle and how much is too much cardio? PS how do i maintain my muscle(weight) if i do 35 minutes of Martial Arts training 2 times a week?

All help will be appreacite

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Protein deficiency, what amino acids for skeletal muscles?

Hi.
I developed a very rare sensitivity to tryptophan about 4 months ago, which has resulted in me barely eating any protein to keep the symptoms down.

Now I've started to get muscle pain and extreme weakness which I assume is due to a lack of proteins. Since I don't tolerate tryptophan I have started to supplement my protein deficiency by using separate amino acids. I currently only take the essential aminos excluding tryptophan, but I'm wondering if maybe I could use some non-essential ones as well.

Currently I eat sugar, some vegetables, and butter. That's it. I know it's not good in the long run but I'm seeing a doctor to hopefully get to the bottom of this, although I haven't received any help after all these months.

What better place to ask than here? What non-essential amino acids are needed for rebuilding muscles? Is tryptophan needed for muscles? If so, I'm screwed. I've googled for hours but found no help. Thanks in advance.

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6 Muscle-Building Protein Recipes For Hardgainers

Struggling in your relentless pursuit of size? Add these calorie-dense treats to your meal plan and get the extra fuel you need to grow!

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MuscleTech Funnel Cake Review

Huge shoutout to MuscleTech for letting me try this. I'm glad i was able to as I've never purchased Nitrotech before and probably would've continued to overlook this product in the future, but after this experience that certainly will not happen, and I see myself buying more NT in the future.

MuscleTech nailed it with this protein. One of the best tasting protein powders I've ever had, and easily my favorite vanilla flavored one. I'm not going to lie, I fell in love with this protein right away. Immediately ppm tasting I got a sweet vanilla taste alongside the doughy, fried cake taste. Right away it was like:

I'm not usually the type of person that uses a protein powder everyday, but I've literally being trying to implement this powder into my diet daily. I'm drinking it post-wo, before bed, and mixing it with greek yogurt. It tastes amazing in water, but the taste is elevated even more in skim/almond milk, and amazing in greek yogurt,

My girl workouts but won't touch a single protein shake because she thinks they all taste terrible, and trust me I've given her some that are widely known for tasting good and she still didn't like them. When I gave her this though, I'm not kidding, she loved it, and trust me I was shocked.

Not only did MT nail the flavor but the macros are dead on too. Can easily fit into anyone's diet, and honestly it will help kill any cravings for dessert or something sweet. This makes it much easier to stay in a deficit and diet, So thumbs up to MuscleTech for creating a protein powder that is top of its class in flavoring, satiety, and macronutrient profile.

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Which protein supplement is better for glute muscles growth?

Is it Nitro tech - whey isolate lean muscle builder OR Syntha 6 Isolate?

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Pinched Back Muscles After Cable Rows

Does anyone else always have middle and upper back pinching in your lats 24 hours after your back training? I stretch and warm up all the time and I still end up with 48 hrs of pinched nerves/muscles. It drives me nuts. Hurts to breath too. I also use perfect form. I'm getting so annoyed. Now the pinched sensation is in my left pec too. Maybe it's a disc.

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10 months of working out with no muscle. Am i stil a newbie?

Title says it all. I was very fat before working out. There was a time i was only eating 300-400 calories a day for 1 month just to lose weight. My body doesnt have muscles
The question is

Will i stil benefit from newbie gains even though i have a 10 month experience in working out?
I have gained strength but no muscle.

Please i need your opinion if i stil can benefit from newbie gains if i eat right have a good workout program and a good rest. Thanx in advance

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💪 Muscletech 🖥️ Nitrotech Whey Gold🎂Funnel Cake🍰Berry Cheesecake🍮Caramel Brownie

Vanilla Funnel Cake: 10/10
Chocolate Caramel Brownie: 10/10
NY Berry Cheesecake 9.8/10
Recovery: 10/10 Best recovery I've experienced from any protein powder, allows me to lift everyday w/minimal soreness if any at all when taken every 3-6 hrs. I attribute this difference to the whey peptide & isolate combo which have greater bio-availability compared to other protein sources.
Thoughts: Vanilla Funnel Cake tastes just like Angel Food Cake, won me over & Chocolate Caramel Brownie is primarily a caramel flavor. NY Berry Cheesecake doesn't have much cheesecake flavoring but does resemble a creamy berry sorbet; the artificial dyes should be left out in this flavor or replaced w/natural coloring
store review: https://reviews.bodybuilding.com/mus...26eed1c529026/

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MuscleTech Amino Build Two Flavors

A couple weeks ago I placed a MuscleTech order and got three items: two tubs of Amino Build which I wanted to try for a long time, and a bag of the NitroTech Cafe, which I have not opened yet.

You can see this product in the store here, along with profile information:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mu...kuId=MT4060013

I usually have 2-3 servings of Aminos daily, most of the time during my morning/afternoon hours. Because of my hectic work schedule, I seldom bring a lunch to school, so I end up doing a sort of unintentional Intermittent Fast Mon-Fri. I like drinking Aminos during this time, and I often switch to coffee or some other flavored drink, just to freshen up throughout my work hours. I also do 1-2 servings as an intra, quite often, so I sometimes end up with 4-5 scoops by the day’s end.

I opted for the caffeinated version of the Amino Build, and went with Orange Mango Cooler and Concord Grape. My order arrived on the second business day after placing my order in the store here. Quite happy with that.

Here are some pictures...









I have been using both flavors on an almost daily basis for about two weeks now. Here are my ratings for the product. I will begin by rating each flavor individually, and then I will share some ratings that apply to both flavors.

... individual flavor ratings ...

ORANGE MANGO COOLER - TASTE: 8/10
The taste is good. No chemical taste or aftertaste whatsoever. Couldn’t give it a 10/10 simply because I tasted Mango first, and then a bit of Orange. To me, this tasted like 70% Mango and 30% Orange, so my Taste rating is not based so much on my liking it, because I did, but more on the flavor distribution. I would assume that the first flavor in the name should stand out more, or at least the two of them should be close to 50/50. I tasted mostly Mango with a splash of Orange.

CONCORD GRAPE - TASTE: 10/10
I grew up in an apartment on the bottom floor of a taller building, and a garden in the back. My dad was big on gardening, and one thing he really cared for was a grape vine. I have multiple childhood memories of fall evenings when I’d sit on the balcony with siblings and friends and eat big, delicious, juicy, Concord Grapes. If you ever ate Concord Grapes, you’ll know the taste I’m referring to. This Amino Build flavor is absolutely spot on! Nailed this one!

... combined ratings ...

MIXABILITY: 9/10
I had most servings mixed in a shaker. Some servings I mixed in a mason jar, and then dumped some ice on top of it. The powder mixed pretty well, with very little foam at the top and no residue at the bottom. When mixing in a jar, there was more foam at the top, but it quickly dissipated. There will be SOME foam at the top, even after a few minutes. If you want a perfectly clear drink, mix this in an opaque mixer so you won’t see the thin layer of foam, or maybe stop being so picky :) Or perhaps just have a glass of clear water.

ENERGY: 5/10
This was a big letdown for me. I felt no added energy from this drink, even when I three-scooped it in a large 45oz shaker (there are 50mg caffeine per scoop). I even had this on an empty stomach, and without having any other caffeinated drinks the same day. Nothing. At this point, I don’t think there’s a point in even getting the caffeinated version, since it didn’t do anything for me. I would just get the regular flavors without the added caffeine.

PROFILE: 9/10
A bit high on calories at 25 per scoop. I am on a cut, and the calories do add up. Now, I know that all Aminos will have calories in there. At 25 calories though, the numbers add up a bit too fast for me. No biggie here though. It is what it is.

PRICE: 10/10
Bought these at 2/$35 with free shipping. Very happy with the price.

OVERALL: 8/10
Quite happy with Amino Build. Will definitely try the Icy Rocket Freeze flavor at some point. I have the Vapor X5 in that flavor, and love it. I wanted to feel at least a little bit of energy from this, especially on those long days at work, and especially when multi-scooping it. On my next order, I would just go with non-caffeinated flavors.

Here is my store review:

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/musc...ea0c0389565d24

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Question about contracting calf muscles

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum.

I'm 17 and I'm training calves regularly about twice a week, to get a complete physique.

However, I've encountered a problem, my soleus (inner calf muscle) seems to be getting bigger, wider and more defined.
But my Gastrocnemius (outer calf muscle) is getting more defined, but not growing as big as much soleus.

When I contract my calves, the Gastrocnemius looks out of proportion with the soleus. Is this normal?
Is the Soleus normally wider than the Gastrocnemius?

Also, I've noticed that whenever I contract my calves, my soleus is really solid, but my Gastrocnemius is quite soft (Not as hard solid as the soleus).
It's like I'm not getting the full contraction of the Gastrocnemius muscle.
Am I contracting my calves wrongly when training?

I do seated calf raises and one legged standing calf raises only. Does different feet positioning help? Should I try calf toe press?

Lastly, should I stretch my calves after each set, or after the whole workout?

I would like to know please. And fix this contraction problem.

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muscletech muscle pill good ?

anyone tried this muscletech product: MuscleTech Clear Muscle, Muscle Building Pill, BetaTOR

did it get you jacked? lol

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How much protein to preserving muscle and health?

RDA recommend us to eat 0.8g of protein per kg of bw.. that number is also to preserve muscle and for good health. But what im curios about is why is there some adult like my dad, who still lift sometime and isnt eating that much protein , sometime not even close to 0.8g per kg/bw and yet they still preserve some good mass.. why is this?

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Confusion with minor muscles time planning

So I workout 4x a week, Upper-Lower split. There're other specific muscles in a major muscle, like chest (Upper, Middle, Lower, etc.) and I don't know how to hit the other muscles in that major muscle. I don't think it's wise to do all in a day as it consumes too much time. Any help is appreciated

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working two muscles a week and cardio on rest days

hey guys I made this programe to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time, Ill train biceps and chest two times a week. and after weightlifting I'll do like 5 to 10 mn jumping ropes, is it good ?

mon: chest
tue: back / biceps
wed: run
thur: delts/ forearms
fri: chest/ biceps
sat: rest
sun: run

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Muscle mass

Lost 40 lbs over last 6 months. Do a lot of cardio and body weight exercises as don’t have gym. I’m in pretty good shape and endurance is good but feel I’m too skinny especially in my wrists. I take some whey are there any recos for building back some mass without having to go full bulk. Maybe some of these beat alanine pre. Thanks.

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Losing strength but not muscle mass

In the past week or so, or few weeks, I feel like I've been getting weaker; my bench press has decreased from 60kg (132 lbs) for sets of 6 or 8, and today my last set at 55kg (121lbs) was 8 reps and even that was a struggle. I'm not cutting nor bulking, I've stayed at around 76 kg (168 lbs) for a few weeks now. I started eating a bit less because I wanted to stop gaining weight for now, but since I'm not losing weight, I don't see why I should be losing strength. Could someone offer an explanation as to why this might be happening?

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