cait987

Ok, When After I lift I have a few questions (I seem to ask alot but im trying to get the full benefit of sweating my ass off when I lift dont want to be doing anything wrong since im starting so late in life :/)

Ok, Few Questions: #1: I saw a post about how the body can only absorb about 25 g of protein in 1 serving is this true or does it fluctuate? I like to eat steak and eggs together since nice meal fills you up and pretty decent calories and very high protein so am I wasting this and would be better off eatting them at seperate meals for full protein benefits?

#2: I live pretty far from where I work out and in general it can take about 30 mins aprox before I can get something to eat post workout so Im curious, Am I still getting the benefits of eating protein after workout since it takes a bit before I can eat protein or am I ok eating 30 mins - a hour max after I work out (Ide like to eat sooner but I really have no way to get a decent protein meal before then. (I pre make whatever Im gonna eat so I can pop it in the microwave and heat it fast however If im gonna workout Ide like to get the most benefit possible and may be able to try and make an arrangment to eat sooner however itd be pretty unconvinent and odd)

#3: Are there any other good minerals/vitamins to eat besides protein for weightlifting? I get a ton of protein in a day however I need to eat more in general since most protein meals are pretty low in calories/fat and Ide like to have other vitamins that benefit me in higher amounts (I already get alot of vitamins however ide like to know what exactly to aim for)

#4: Can someone give me a good description on cardio, Ive been doing alot of sprints etc lately and I know that are apart of cardio however Ive never gotten a good definition of it and ide like to find something to do while im cooling down/recovering from previous weight lifting days.

#5: Do machines give near the same benefits at weight lifting free weights? I have a really nice weight lifting machine at parents house however, Ive never even really been sore after using it as opposed to when I do free weights I can bearly walk the next day. Im just wondering if maybe they dont work you as hard since you arent really "forced" to push to your max as opposed to free weights where that last one or two weights are the hardest but also the best ones for you. With a machine you can take breaks and stop anytime and well it just doesnt seem to have the same effect as free weights.

Added 4 more questions:

#6: Im not quite sure if this is natural but when I lift arm weights for some reason I never sweat, Im doing the workout right I beleive, and Im panting but I just dont sweat .. Is this a natural kind of thing? I sweat like mad on legs/abs/back but curls etc dont make me sweat.

#7: Can anyone give me a site where I can look at videos of people doing each kind of exercise? I saw one a bit ago but I figure If im making a post may as well ask

#8:Anyone know where I can buy the protein mix and anyone got any brand recommendations?

#9: Ok im curious, I know you should wait for aprox 1 1/2 hours - 2 hours after eating to lift however, does this apply to all body parts? I know when you do ab exercises that you shouldnt eat for 2 hours before however for exercises like arms / legs do you need to wait 2 hours also or would 45 mins - a hour be ok? Just want any opinions I can get if possible.

Thanks

Thats all hope someone can answer these questions and hoping for some good answers (Sorry for all the questions lately but you all have been helping alot)

forseti-6

#4, Cardio is basically any activity that increases your heart rate.

About.com defines it as " Cardiovascular exercise simply means that you're involved in an activity that raises your heart rate to a level where you're working, but can still talk "

Running, biking, swimming, jumping jacks, aerobics are all forms of cardio.

#5 There are benefits from both free weights and machines. For beginners I'd suggest machines, since getting the form for exercises down, is extremely important. If you get the form wrong, you can hurt yourself, or just be wasting your time. Machines also have many more safety measures. However, with free weights you have more types of motions you can do. Plus with free weights you can "smoke" your muscles easier.

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cait987

Thanks Forseti, Ya I figured that, I did weightless just bar on free weights for a bit to get the form down since alot of times you are lifting with the wrong muscle and get near no benefit if you do something wrong.

Also thanks for the cardio definition, hehe I do all those things which is cool, guess the jumping jacks instructor told me to do arent pointless.

Just hoping plan9 or someone can answer first 3 questions.

hannukah harry

Ok, Few Questions: #1: I saw a post about how the body can only absorb about 25 g of protein in 1 serving is this true or does it fluctuate? I like to eat steak and eggs together since nice meal fills you up and pretty decent calories and very high protein so am I wasting this and would be better off eatting them at seperate meals for full protein benefits?

25g is an approximation, but basically, about that much is all that the body has time to absorb before it's moved too far along the GI tract. so yeah, anything extra would "be a waste" but better too much than not enough.

#2: I live pretty far from where I work out and in general it can take about 30 mins aprox before I can get something to eat post workout so Im curious, Am I still getting the benefits of eating protein after workout since it takes a bit before I can eat protein or am I ok eating 30 mins - a hour max after I work out (Ide like to eat sooner but I really have no way to get a decent protein meal before then. (I pre make whatever Im gonna eat so I can pop it in the microwave and heat it fast however If im gonna workout Ide like to get the most benefit possible and may be able to try and make an arrangment to eat sooner however itd be pretty unconvinent and odd)

the sooner the better, but most sources say to try to get it within a 1/2 hour of the workout to be most effective. maybe try protein bars or buy some powder that you can mix at the gym after your workout.

#3: Are there any other good minerals/vitamins to eat besides protein for weightlifting? I get a ton of protein in a day however I need to eat more in general since most protein meals are pretty low in calories/fat and Ide like to have other vitamins that benefit me in higher amounts (I already get alot of vitamins however ide like to know what exactly to aim for)

take a daily multivitamin, eat well (nutritiously), and you've really got everything you need. other things like creatine, glutamine, etc, are all unnecessary, but can improve your workouts and help you get results faster. but i'd wait on those, give yourself some time to see what your body can do on it's own with a proper diet.


#4: Can someone give me a good description on cardio, Ive been doing alot of sprints etc lately and I know that are apart of cardio however Ive never gotten a good definition of it and ide like to find something to do while im cooling down/recovering from previous weight lifting days.

sprints aren't really cardio. done as interval training, then yes, but they don't give you a prolonged elevated steady state heart rate. for a real good cardio workout for optimal heart benefits, you'll want to do a good 5 minute warm up, then 20 minutes of sustained intensity exercise, followed by another 5 or so minutes of cool down. don't stretch your muscles until after the warmup, that way you're less likely to pull/tear a muscle. bike, swim, run, etc. for cardio.


#5: Do machines give near the same benefits at weight lifting free weights? I have a really nice weight lifting machine at parents house however, Ive never even really been sore after using it as opposed to when I do free weights I can bearly walk the next day. Im just wondering if maybe they dont work you as hard since you arent really "forced" to push to your max as opposed to free weights where that last one or two weights are the hardest but also the best ones for you. With a machine you can take breaks and stop anytime and well it just doesnt seem to have the same effect as free weights.


the main difference is that with machines you don't get any of the smaller stabalizing muscles involved that you do with free weights. so it's easier and you can lift more weight, but it doesn't transfer as well to the real world. there's also less variation available with machines. each machine does one thing (well, the home gym types are lots in one, but it's usually one exercise per muscle group). free weights can be used for many different exercises, and allow you to add variety.

cait987

Added 4 more questions if someone could answer them didnt want to make a new post since they tend to clutter up if I made a new one for every question I have.

Evil Milkman

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Plan9Senior

Sorry, this thread slipped past me it seems. Glad we have such informed members to give some great info! Nice posts Forseti and Harry

The only thing I can really add is:

#1 Now you can see why I stress eating more often in smaller portions? So much is wasted and ends up getting stored if we only ate only 3 large meals a day. Eating 6 times a day making sure to get protein with each meal is ideal.

#2 Like Harry said, within 30 minutes. Make sure to eat carb with it as well. It aids in protein absorbtion.

#5 Although there is nothing wrong with using machines, you do not get nearly the same workout as you would using free weights. You use a lot of muscles when stabelizing free weights which is why it is tougher. Also, my gripe with machines is that it makes it easy to cheat (using one your stronger side to aid the weeker one) whereas freeweights will force you to use both sides equally. Most importantly freeweights allow for a greater ROM and like harry said, you can incorporate more of a variety using them.

Blah, I couldn't add much sorry. These guys took the words out of my mouth

Plan9Senior

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cait987
[B]#6: Im not quite sure if this is natural but when I lift arm weights for some reason I never sweat, Im doing the workout right I beleive, and Im panting but I just dont sweat .. Is this a natural kind of thing? I sweat like mad on legs/abs/back but curls etc dont make me sweat.

#7: Can anyone give me a site where I can look at videos of people doing each kind of exercise? I saw one a bit ago but I figure If im making a post may as well ask

#8:Anyone know where I can buy the protein mix and anyone got any brand recommendations?

#9: Ok im curious, I know you should wait for aprox 1 1/2 hours - 2 hours after eating to lift however, does this apply to all body parts? I know when you do ab exercises that you shouldnt eat for 2 hours before however for exercises like arms / legs do you need to wait 2 hours also or would 45 mins - a hour be ok? Just want any opinions I can get if possible.

Thanks


Hmm nevermind, I see you have a few more questions I can try to answer .

#6 Remember, we sweat only to maintain to keep our body's temperature to average. When you workout those larger muscles (quads, chest, etc), it takes a lot more blood to be pushed into those areas which will make your body temperature rise moreso than if you were to workout your biceps or triceps. If you worked out your back before you worked your biceps you might have a better chance of cracking a sweat

#7 Evil Milkman provided a good site.

#8 The best place to get protein powder is at your local health/vitamin store (NOT GNC!!!). There really isn't a "best brand" when it comes to protein. Just make sure that it is Whey protein (that is the best type to supplement). You can try out different brands until you find one that tastes the best to you. I buy a new brand everytime my 5 lb jug goes empty.

#9 An hour after you eat is fine for whatever bodypart you want to workout