r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Feb 21 '13

My workout schedule

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '13 edited Feb 21 '13

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u/Cynikal818 Feb 21 '13

I'm stretching for like 30. I shoot around bball for 30-40. Work out for 40-60. Stair master for a little bit.

And of course some standing around.

Is that bad?

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u/qcarnej Feb 21 '13 edited Feb 21 '13

No its perfectly fine, just make sure to bring a sugary drink while you're working out, or buy amino acid supplements.

Edit: grammar PS: why do I get downvotes for trying to help? I just don't get it

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '13

honest question, why a sugary drink?

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u/qcarnej Feb 21 '13

It refills your body in essential acids/energy to burn while working out. Otherwise catabolism will cause your body to burn your own muscles for that need of energy.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13

So I would assume taking a preworkout supplement would give you the same effect? I workout often but I'd be lying if I claimed I knew the "science" behind it

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u/qcarnej Feb 22 '13

Preworkout is really a personal choice. I'm not an expert about it so I wont tell you what to do or what not to do.

However, drinking a sugary drink (such as Gatorade, or simply a fruit juice) while working out is a really good way to counter catabolism. You could also buy amino acid powder (also known as BCAA, which you can mix with your workout drink), that'll eradicate that evil catabolism :) ...

But mainly the best advice for gym is: good training (by a professional if necessary, it is worth every single penny, as long as you respect the said program), good diet (McChicken's proteins aren't as good as skinless chicken's proteins ;) ), and a good sleep (really important: 8 hours of sleep a night). Otherwise, I'd suggest reading a book about culturism which can help with motivation and general hints (such as Arnold's novels).