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Tyzo Protein legit or any good?,

zzpp_low — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:22:55 +0800

I was buying a small unflavored soy isolate (can't tolerate whey), but was surprised to receive a tub that was way bigger than what i ordered from a different brand. seller out for cny so no response since. . some poor intern mustve sent me the wrong order.
lol.

7.5kg dumbell or 10 kg dumbell,

Chastain — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:46:14 +0800

Hi

5kg at the moment

And 18kg barbell (5kg x 2 plates + 3kg bar)

Which one should I get?

7.5kg or 10kg?

I am focusing on my biceps and chest.

Priority

Then the rest such as shoulders, triceps etc.

Thank you

High and fast reps vs slow negative reps,

searhino — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:58:38 +0800

High and fast reps vs slow negative reps.

compare:
type 1
10 reps of fast pull ups

type 2
6 reps of pull ups with slow negative, about 3- 4 seconds to lower down

both using same weight and training till muscle failure.

Which is more effective in inducing metabolic stress for muscle growth?

Using different weights on diff exercise ?,

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:59:59 +0800

Hello, this might be a dumb question, but bear with me. Am I suppose to be using different weights for different exercise ? For example I'm using dumbbells only to do 3 compound exercises per workout session, 3 days per week. The exercise are Chest Press / Back Row / Shoulder Press, and for the longest time, I've been using the same weight for ALL 3 exercise, when I increase the weights as I go, I increase for all 3 exercise as well, I assume that is wrong ? I should be using the appropriate weight for each exercise and also increase the weight individually based on the exercise as well ?

Is my workout routine ok ?, Or it needs some changes ?

Sotsotzaii — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:47:46 +0800

Hi all, I started working out ( Dumbbells only ) 10 months ago. I'm looking for advice if I should change up my workout routine or i'm good to go ? I will increase the weight / reps as I see fit as I have adjustable dumbbells.

Workout routine as below ( Doing all of the below for each workout session )

Compound Exercise - 5 sets of 5 reps

3 Compound Exercise - Dumbbells Rows / Shoulder Press / Squat

Isolation Exercise - 3 sets of 12 reps

2 Triceps Exercise - One arm triceps extension / Standing both arm overhead extension

2 Biceps Exercise - Hammer / Biceps Curls

1 Chest Exercise - Dumbbells Chest Press

I'm on a 3 days workout schedule, Monday Wednesday Friday, the rest are my rest days. Would love to hear some advice if I need any changing.

Do both side of barbells have to be symmetrical?,

EX Unseen Forces — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:49:49 +0800

Sometimes I have to lift 15kg barbells or more on each side, but it's limited for exact 15kg barbells at gym. Is it ok to press with one side 15kg barbell, another side 10+5kg barbells, or better to press symmetrically even though same weight on both side?

Most complete whey protein?,

SyedKhidir — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:25:57 +0800

My preference so far is USN hardcore whey gh. Have the zma, tribulus, enough protein and bcaa. Plus its affordable. I don’t know how legit the protein is but i like it after finishing the first tub. Going to buy more. But that’s just my opinion. Which protein do you guys prefer?

Supplement Brands, Good brand? Fake?

quebix — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:02:03 +0800

I know a lot of people using Optimum Nutrition, Muscletech etc....

but someone recommended this brand called Bodybuild Nutrition.

have you guys heard of this? is it any good? any advice on choosing which brand?

currently taking whey isolate and creatine.

Home Gym,

6996 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:01:09 +0800

Hi all,

Anyone prefer to workout at home?

I personally like to work alone, don't need to compete with people for the benches or machines

Gaining Weight recipe ok?, Chicken breast

plouffle0789 — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:05:26 +0800

Hello to all the fitness enthusiasts here. I'm working on increasing weight and building muscle.

I'm a 65kg, slim 31-year-old man, standing at 180 cm.

My main food challenge is that I rarely eat meat because I currently live in Singapore.I just eat normal hawker center food.

Although I have the option to cook(no house owner living together), my 12-hour workdays limit my time in the kitchen, even though it's close to my workplace.

I work either 4 days and rest 3 days or work 3 days and rest 4 days. On my days off, I go back to Johor.

Should I include protein shakes in my routine, given my schedule?

I'm not striving for an overly muscular body, but I do want to build some muscle and achieve a physique that's aesthetically pleasing.

Or is boiled chicken breast a better option?

Or maybe a combination of both?

Consuming white bread with peanut paste can contribute to weight gain?

Or consume milo hot drinks without sugar?

Pharmaceutical grade Anavar, Source?

Axelredan — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:53:21 +0800

Hi guys, been a while since I last posted on the forum. Thought I'd try my luck.

Are there any good sources for pharmaceutical grade Anavar? (ie: oxandrolone).

I know underground labs are sketchy and often straight up bunk (ie fake sugar pills) or worst case scenario laced.
Hence why I'd prefer to go the pharmaceutical route if possible.

Assume price isn't an issue.

Thanks

Creatine - Anyone taking?,

6996 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:17:49 +0800

Hey all,

Would like to know if anyone has taken Creatine for their workouts or overall training.

How was it? Any improvements for bodybuilding?

Strength Training Causes Male-Boobs to Grow,

watabakiu — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:30:01 +0800

Okay, let see if I can explain this further.

So I have started (for ~3months) doing strength training at the gym (shoulder press, bench press, etc..) and noticed that my chest has sort of gotten.... bigger? The ones like when girls just hitting puberty. Which is a bummer, as I wasn't planning to getting boobs. Was aiming for a more buff chest, not like growing a pair! And the nipples are getting so prominent, that it shows over the shirt I am wearing.

What have I done wrong? For more info, my diets remain the same, so I am incline to say that this is caused by my training regime. Thoughts?

Deadly Bench Press ◘█━━━━━━━━█◘,

SupermanLick — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:47:47 +0800

Mage man bench press last breathe catch on video
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Whey Protein Powder Suggestion,

Kar Weng — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:50:56 +0800

I haven't been in the fitness scene for quite some time. I've always sticked with Optimimum Nutrition (ON) 10lbs Dark Chocolate Flavor. But for some reason (I'm not sure why as I'm not monitoring the market closely), they are longer selling 10lbs but only 5lbs. One of the online sellers told me it's because the company isn't making enough profits from selling the big 10lbs packs. Obviously the 5lbs option isn't the most cost-effective, so I switched to Myprotein Impact Whey Protein 2.5kg (Vanilla) for about RM280. That's about 5.5lbs, not much of a difference actually.

Unfortunately the mixability is kinda bad, I often get clumps of powder in my drink rather than how smooth it was with ON back then.

So is there any brand that can satisfy the following criteria that I can consider?

1. Don't have too much added junks
2. Good value for money (not necessarily the cheapest)
3. Not tasting too ridiculous that I dread it
4. Not causing gastrointestinal issues for most people (I understand this may vary from person to person)

Thanks in advance to all the masters and sifu sekalian

P.S: Asking here cause the options I might get on Youtube / Reddit are mostly from US and might not be available in the local market. Also focus on the topic and don't say chicken breast/eggs are cheaper cause we all already know!

Weightlifting belts for women, Any brands to recommend?

MerryGoRound^2 — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:14:03 +0800

A close friend's birthday is around the corner and I've been told that a weightlifting belt would make the ideal gift for her.

Unfortunately, as I do not train with weightlifting belts at all, the use of it and the brands are relatively foreign to me.

Can any gymgoers, ladies preferably, advise on a good brand to go for? Said friend is a small-sized, middle-aged lady who also happens to be an active gymgoer, say 6 out of 7 days a week.

Budget around RM1000.

Full body workout or split into multiple ?, on a daily basis

Sotsotzaii — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:55:45 +0800

Hello. Just had this random thought while watching a full body workout ( dumbbells only ) video.

My priority is to train up the muscles and growth on every part of my upper body as well as legs. Currently I am doing exercise specifically for arms / forearm day 1, chest / shoulder day 2, legs day 3 respectively. Is it better this way or should I instead just follow and do one full body workout in one day and repeat ?

Would appreciate any advice, thanks.

Some weights questions,

Sotsotzaii — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:09:09 +0800

Hi sifu, I just bought adjustable dumbbells and about to start my workout routine. I started with 4.5 KG just today, as i have no personal coach or anyone to guide me, just wanna have a simple guideline on when do I increase the weight more and more ? How long interval to increase and how much to increase per time ? Thank you !

P90x3 & beyond, Home workouts & such

James.L1M — Sat, 13 May 2023 11:38:27 +0800

What would be the next step beyond consistent P90x3 in terms of home workouts (as I do not wish to hit the gym, as it were)?