Strength / Weight Training

Try 5g a day (I took 5g 2 x a day on workout days), have it in a shake, try that for 4 weeks or so. Then stop. After a few days, try for the 9th and 10th rep and think about whether it is as easy as it was last week, that will let you know if it's working.

I was taking it for ages but I stopped as I was going on holiday and I've taken a break. Starting back asap as it really does work. Was in the gym last night struggling for the 10th rep on DB shoulder press and thinking "fuck this..."

The pills are pricey though - it's cheap as chips in powder form bought online.

I can't remember what time, it just felt "heavy". So I can try pills instead, tx :)

But I didn't get any different feeling in muscles, or could do more reps or whatever... some people don't respond at all, but how can you test for it?

I know i get more volume if i use it. As i dont really chase stats, i cant tell if its giving me a boost.

It just creeps up on you, you don't really feel it at all, just that performance is improved, but you wouldn't ever know. (in my experience) it's only when you stop it that you notice the difference. One thing I do notice the difference with though is recovery - I play 5s on a monday night, it's always fast, hard, 60 minutes of sprints and a few brutal tackles :) and when I am taking creatine my recovery is much better and I'm not as stiff or sore the next day.

Recovery, can't have enough of that :)

I'll give it a go again, tx!

So ia seem to be getting a sore wrist (jokes jokes jokes) and i think its from pressure of my wrist on my bars while riding.

Anyone recommend wrist support.

Wrist aches while im sitting at my desk. Obv dont want it getting worse and hampering either riding or lifting.

actually, just ordered some wrist supports

Could be (in my tiny wristed experience) be:

1 - Wrong bar shape (I got it on Charge Hob, which has kinda rounded off straight bars, like a bit out of a large circle)
Or too wide bars (does it too for me, 38 CTC no more, or else)
2 - Too much weight on hands, so - Too deep drop, too much forward saddle position (so you can't keep weight on Gluteus Maximus)

You just changed you bars?

raised my saddle as my knees were killing me. Saddle dropped over half an inch. but i am top heavy so weight on my wrists is a lot. I think the saddle needs to be moved up more.

Do you have drops or flat/riser bars? Sweep angle can make a huge difference.

Or you can try setting it backwards a bit more if knees agree?

I changed from inline to setback, and much comfier now.
If you have no £££ for baik fit, the competetivecyclist one is a good starting point.
(needs a willing person with a tape measure)

bullhorn bars for sexhy fixeh look

not sure why but those bars have always looked uber uncomfortable to me.

The fiancée has them on her dutchie. Comfy with the upright riding position but not exactly pinpoint handling.

bullhorn bars

Aaaaaaand there's your answer.

whats wrong with bullhorns?

Hi I'm 6ft 4 and arms like twiglets and bandy legs (93 ish kg) I'm looking for something to help with an increase in weight and to speed up healing after weight sessions a couple of times a week. Whats good ? Recommendations ? haven't really got loads of dollar.

Hi I'm 6ft 4 and arms like twiglets and bandy legs (93 ish kg) I'm looking for something to help with an increase in weight and to speed up healing after weight sessions a couple of times a week. Whats good ? Recommendations ? haven't really got loads of dollar.

Rule of thumb is 2 grammes of protein per kg of body weight to promote muscle growth.
So for you 93 x 2 = 186g protein per day.

I always went for up to 30g every 2-3 hours when trying to gain weight.

In terms of low cost, get bulk protein from somewhere like myprotein or for an even cheaper source find a local dairy that sells whey. Used to get cement sized sacks for very little dolla!

for cheap supps go for creatine - bulk buy powder for cheapness, pills are expensive.
L-Arginine bought in powder form is a nice cheap pre workout, add caffeine powder for extra boost if needed.

Track your calories and up them. Only way to get bigger is to eat bigger... :)

In my case, quick carbs after training are great. White bread, white rice, dextrose (or a weightgainer product) and then lentils&other slower release carbs and peanut butter/other good fats on seated/cardio days.

Track your calories and up them. Only way to get bigger is to eat bigger... :)

6-10 meals a day used to be my goal :D
sick of eating by the end of every day

Peanut butter for the win :)

And nuts/goats cheese/fatty meats. Cos yeah, eating lots of volume is annoying. But health fat foods can have little volume.

whats wrong with bullhorns?

When I had them, the angle seemed to agitate my wrists. Something about riding a bike for hours with your hand at the angle you hold a frying pan at.

Risers ftw.

Drop bars or straight risers, anything with funny angles annoys wrists I find.

Unless it's a Dutch upright bike, then old roadster bars are great.