sports nutrition advice?
March 5th, 2010 | by admin |im trying to get into better shape, with the aim of toning up my body (not getting big and ripped). im not overweight so i dont really need to lose much weight, but could do with losing a bit of body fat around the stomach. im 5ft 11 and weigh 164lbs
for excersize im going with crunches, sit ups and the rowing machine cos i think this will work my stomach, upper arms and help with cardio. should i do any weights?
What i want to know is whether taking a sports nutrition suppliment will help at all? if so which? fat burners, whey, creatine or some other product?
i dont know much about this but im guessing i want to start with fat burners to get a low body fat percentage then switch to protein in time to build up the muscles. is this right?
please could you recommend the right product for me
I would recommend that you train for a while and see how that goes. Spend your money on some literature on a good solid training program for beginners rather than sports supplementation (or one or two personal training sessions to get a personalized program for yourself). If, down the line, you decide that you want a little extra edge, you can explore the sports supplementation route. A decent protein powder and multivitamin wouldn’t hurt (taken right after training), but avoid everything else until you’re already making lots of progress. Taking extra stuff now will only distract you from what is more important — which is, finding the right program with the best results for you, WITHOUT supplementation.
By the way, you should incorporate exercises for your lower body. Using weights isn’t absolutely necessary, though you could certainly stand to add some muscle to your frame — which would eventually help you burn more calories and help you lean down. Regarding lowering your body fat percentage, that’s a combination of cardio, resistance training, diet, and rest. Again, your money would be well-spent on a trainer and a dietician rather than supplements to achieve those.
Good luck to you.
One Response to “sports nutrition advice?”
By Robbie on Mar 5, 2010 | Reply
I would recommend that you train for a while and see how that goes. Spend your money on some literature on a good solid training program for beginners rather than sports supplementation (or one or two personal training sessions to get a personalized program for yourself). If, down the line, you decide that you want a little extra edge, you can explore the sports supplementation route. A decent protein powder and multivitamin wouldn’t hurt (taken right after training), but avoid everything else until you’re already making lots of progress. Taking extra stuff now will only distract you from what is more important — which is, finding the right program with the best results for you, WITHOUT supplementation.
By the way, you should incorporate exercises for your lower body. Using weights isn’t absolutely necessary, though you could certainly stand to add some muscle to your frame — which would eventually help you burn more calories and help you lean down. Regarding lowering your body fat percentage, that’s a combination of cardio, resistance training, diet, and rest. Again, your money would be well-spent on a trainer and a dietician rather than supplements to achieve those.
Good luck to you.
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