I've been using a protein powder regularly for the last couple of weeks in a breakfast shake. Though it tastes amazing, I just learned (the hard way), it's not the powder I should be using. I've been gaining weight and bulking up a bit, and I've been getting extremely frustrated. So, after gaining another pound today, I basically had a breakdown and knew I needed to go talk to someone that knew what the heck they were doing. I've had several friends recommend the folks at Max Muscle, and I did a little research. They seemed pretty legit, so I headed down after my workout.
Well, I was impressed with their customer service and expertise. They have literature all over their wall and they actually made me read and check the references to ensure I wasn't being "duped." Turns out, the protein powder I've been taking 1-2 scoops of daily is also a weight gainer. Wow - Thanks GNC for telling me it would help me lose weight... No wonder I've seen the scale go up and up. Ugh! So, an hour and a half later, I left the store with a better understanding of how many calories I should be eating, how much protein to get, some supplements that hopefully help and a little more confidence in what I'm doing. I'll keep everyone posted, but at this point, I already feel a bit better about where I'm headed.
Today's workout:
5 Minute moderate rate warm up on the recumbent bike
3 sets of circuit with a 1-2 minute break after each full circuit is complete
*Burpie throw with 8 lb. medicine ball - 15 reps
*Stability ball push ups - 15 reps
*One leg ball squat - 15 reps per leg
*Traveling push ups w/Bosu - 20 reps
*Core rows - 15 reps per arm w/10 lb. weights
Abs
*60 ball Roll Outs (3 sets of 20)
*Ball core leg lifts (3 sets of 30)
*90 front crunches (3 sets of 30)
*150 bicycle (3 sets of 50)
Cardio
*18 minutes high intensity bike
*12 minutes high intensity elliptical
Food - 1721 calories
17% fat, 53% carbs, 30% protein
Was that Amplify you were using??
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