Hello everyone.
I’ve been lifting weights on and off since I was about 13, and am now 18. Just went to the Y as a guest yesterday, and found out I was able to bench press 205 pounds with relative ease after about 7 + months of NOT working out (I’m 6’ 2” and 260 lbs). I also did some static hold curls (25 pounds, 3 sets of 10 reps), reverse wrist curls (30 pounds 3 sets of 10 reps), and wrist curls (70 pounds 3 sets of 10 reps). Needless to say I am a little sore. In being so sore, I am considering taking some protein, but want to ask questions first.
1) What does protein do for you? Make your muscles bigger? Make them recover faster?
2) Do I actually need protein? Usually after a while of not working out, I’ll start weight training and see results as soon as two (2) days.
3) I eat red meat for almost every dinner (usually ground hamburger, or chicken). Will the extra protein be unnecessary?
4) If the extra protein would do some good, are there ways to make protein shakes without buying the whey protein stuff?
That’s all I have for now. Thanks for your time, and have a good ‘un!
