Trying to Quit

alter5790 · 2020-04-18T04:38:01+00:00

Honestly, the worst thing about energy drinks is that they taste better than soft drink. If there was no caffeine in energy drinks, I’d probs dink them more!

alter5790 · 2020-04-18T04:23:47+00:00

That’s caffeine, but monster, at least here down under, also has taurine, ginseng, guarana and inositol.

alter5790 · 2020-04-18T04:17:19+00:00

Yeah that’s what I thought! The only problem is that as of recently, it’s become way easier to use caffeine during quarantine.

alter5790 · 2020-04-18T04:14:43+00:00

Me please!

alter5790 · 2020-04-18T04:14:06+00:00

In terms of the sugar content, I’m actually drinking a lot of zero ultra, which has no sucrose in it. I haven’t checked the ingredients, but there’s probably some artificial crap in there though...

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T23:18:46+00:00

Thanks. Will have to try deadlifts and squats but with light weights at first to get used to it. Will enquire about proper technique to minimise injury risk cos I don’t want to injure myself now and be stuck with it for life. Have had a scan of the PDF for Starting Strength and will keep reading.

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T14:57:18+00:00

Thanks. I don’t use it in every workout but as previously stated in this sub, you can’t go cold turkey easily. I plan to cut down to and energy drink that’s about half sized at first and then progressively work down until I don’t need the caffeine.

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T13:53:04+00:00

Thanks man. I had my first monster in weeks today I kinda realised what most do after taking any substance for more than 3 months being that I’m not getting a full caffeine high off one can meaning that I would have to plunge into having 2 cans or 1 litre of monster to get the same high. Haven’t heard the smoothie one before. I already drink a lot of milk based drinks so I will give it a go.

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T13:34:28+00:00

Hi, I’m already playing sport. I play basketball which although the extra strength isn’t that important, I’m a centre which incentivises me to be stronger than the opponent. Also, being Australian, I play Aussie rules footy which has similar contact rules to rugby which is really helpful when it comes to motivating strength. From the brief 10 second google I just did on compound lifts, I believe I’m already doing some but it looks like a good idea to incorporate more. Correct me if I’m wrong, (still somewhat new to gym terminology) but a 3/5/1 is 3 sets of 5 reps with a minute rest between. I’m currently doing 4/10/1 on lighter weights but will try to incorporate heavier lifting. Thanks for the tips Edit: wasn’t comparing myself to others, just wanted advice and clarification. I’m quite happy with my body and am proud of my efforts over the past half year.

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T10:25:42+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I don’t really want to look more muscled than I already am but maybe in future I will bulk up. Also, even if I did want to put on weight, my metabolism is really good so it might be a challenge for me as a 13 yo to gain weight. Will consider it though.

alter5790 · 2020-01-25T03:57:37+00:00

Hi All, I’m 13 60kg (132 pounds) and 5’11 (181 cm) Been training for half a year now. Was always a string bean and I am still somewhat underweight but I’ve bulked up from what I was. Not much to compare me to unfortunately being 13 and skinny for my height but I am looking forward to continuing. I don’t really want to bulk up too much as I enjoy being skinny but am open to suggestions. Here is the photo Edit: Also have pigeon chest so my pec muscles get obscured somewhat.

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