I know the above question wasn’t aimed at me, but here is aprox. what I do:
1/2 scoop upon awakening
1 scoop prior to lifting
1 scoop during lifting + 30 g simple carbs
1 scoop after lifting + 30 g simple carbs
1/2 in the middle of the night
and roughly 35-40g of protein with each of my 6 meals.
I make some changes while running insulin and whether I’m dieting down or bulking but that’s the jist of it. And if I’m just doing cardio that given day I’ll have 1/2 scoop of P 45 min before cardio and 1/2 during and some oats + solid protein afterwards.
If I had more $ I’d add some BCAA for breakfast and PWO, but as I see it I’m sure I have a constant amount of amminos already in my blood throughout the day.
[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
I’ll throw my tuppenceworth into the discussion (like the two-bit whore I am, lol).
I don’t think that estrogen is needed to make gains on cycle.
However, I do feel that the effects of E can act almost like a Class II steroid, synergistically adding to the class I gains of the cycle.
But, much like certain class II steroids, a lot of the ‘weight’ gain is water/glycogen related and disappears immediately after the cycle. Note that I said “a lot” not “all”.
An AI like a’dex will effectively remove the E, and the possible mass-building synergy, true, but it will offer more ‘durable’ gains to be made in the long run.
So like most things in life, you have a trade off. Take a’dex and reduce bloat but also not truly maximise your gains (even after the cycle is done and the water/glycogen fucks off). OR don’t take a’dex, potentially suffer with cosmetic and physiological side-effects (elevated bp, possible gyno + libido problems), but maybe truly max out your cycle potential.
Choices, choices, lol.
Bushy[/quote]
OK Bushy, thanks for the info. If you were in my shoes and the only real side affect that I am seeing and feeling is the bloat right now-right now is key words! Could have more longer I;m on my cycle.
What would you do??? Take the A-dex, liquidex, if so how much, or not take the A-dex and see what happens
[quote]cadav wrote:
what about timing and “portion”(sp?)
What do you do? [/quote]
I just make sure to keep my protien high in every meal, and use my homemade shakes to supplement, along with my post workout shake.
I’m not overly scientific as some others or as precise on timing, I just try to take some in every two to three hours and pack down the protien.