gym hacks

[Terminator2000]

a quick post,

this is along the lines of life hacks, or cleaning hacks, or social engineering hacks, or do it yourself hacks,

this is basically asking if there are any cheat codes, or short cuts when it comes to going to the gym...

a quick story,

i walked into a gnc, cause i was looking to get some maca. cause i heard someone talkin about the benefits it has when it comes to your libido, thicker ejaculation, true story..

so i walk into a gnc, simply looking for maca. some chick working there walks up and asks if she can help with anything, she looks at the shelf im browsing at, assumes im trying to look to raise my testosterone, like probably most guys that walk into the store are...

she goes, if you want to raise your testerone, there's many products we have available, bla bla bla...

i simply tell that im just browsing, looking, what maca products do you have...and that human growth hormone stuff on the shelf can't be real, its pretty much illegal..

but as she was talking, i came up with an idea,

is it possible that all these products, horny goat weed, maca, and a combination of other products that help with libido can help a guy in the gym, boost his testerone or overall be able to lift a little more, build muscle a little faster.

we all know it takes a long damn time to build muscle. like years...

for instance, the horny goat weed makes the heart pump faster, which would boost circulation to the muscles, etc etc etc..

and let me state, that yes, im trying to avoid steroids completely. dont want that sh*t.

so please don't suggest, take some steroids.

that is not what i want.

ps. i already do the whey protein shakes, but dont drink enough of it. dont know if it works.

 

[seth gecko]

If you are training properly, and following a proper diet (not "strict" diet, but getting the proper nutrition for your training), and getting sufficient recovery time between workouts, you should see noticeable increases in muscle strength & density in as little as 12 weeks.
Try a 5X5 strength routine

 

[seth gecko]

Seth is right.

But that stuff will help as well.

Thanks!
The libido-boosting over-the counter supplements would also help, but you'd have to ingest pretty massive quantities of that stuff to significantly increase your testosterone to the point to contributing towards muscle development - it'll cost you a small fortune for minimal benefits. You'd be better off NOT using the libido-boosters & spend that money on a few salmon or roastbeef dinners, or supplements along the lines of creatine or l-arginine. Best advice though remains to train & eat smart & naturally (incorporate the 5x5 strength workout into your fitness routine, do lots of low-impact cardio/flexibility & maintain a well-balanced diet & lifestyle).
There is research that indicates that lifting heavy weights (5X5 routine) boosts your body's natural testosterone levels, which can then repair muscle faster, increase libido, etc etc.
There are no shortcuts when it comes to your health, fitness & wellbeing.

 

[DB123]

In terms of supplements, I've had success with branch chain amino acids. They help with recovery time and soreness big time. Fairly inexpensive as well.

 

[basketcase]

Aside - maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy but describing common sense ideas as 'life hacks' bugs the hell out of me. Just another example of common folks trying to steal geek culture.


And I agree, many of GNC supplements are just expensive replacements for good dietary and exercise habits. I also believe that regular exercise helps boost testosterone and sex drive (pretty sure I read a scientific study about it a while ago).

 

[katcalla]

Try a 5X5 strength routine

That. If you do it properly, works like a charm. And HIIT and kettlebells. When I used to compete, I'd work out according to those 3 systems no more than 10 minutes twice a day and my results were phenomenal.

Check out The 4 hour body by T.Ferris-he's the king of hacks.