Using protein and rowing?

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Using protein and rowing?

Post by tigy1997 » September 15th, 2019, 4:05 pm

Do you recommend using protein and rowing to strengthen muscles?

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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by Dangerscouse » September 16th, 2019, 12:28 am

Rowing isn't a good way of strengthening muscles.

You will eventually get stronger, but not bigger. Weight training is the only sure fire way of getting stronger and bigger, and protein is absolutely essential along with all of the other nutrient macros of a good varied diet.
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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by hjs » September 16th, 2019, 3:41 am

tigy1997 wrote:
September 15th, 2019, 4:05 pm
Do you recommend using protein and rowing to strengthen muscles?
In general, eating more protein is a good thing, modern diets often are low in protein.

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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by hjs » September 16th, 2019, 3:43 am

Dangerscouse wrote:
September 16th, 2019, 12:28 am
Rowing isn't a good way of strengthening muscles.

You will eventually get stronger, but not bigger. Weight training is the only sure fire way of getting stronger and bigger, and protein is absolutely essential along with all of the other nutrient macros of a good varied diet.
If you are very untrained you can gain mass, runners and cyclist also can build upperbody mass, but indeed not in the way weights can do. Although really gaining lean mass is not easy.

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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by jackarabit » September 16th, 2019, 3:49 pm

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I love protein shakes (whey powder and milk). Downside of my favorite brand is 9g. sugar per serving.
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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by Tim huges » September 18th, 2019, 1:12 pm

jackarabit wrote:
September 16th, 2019, 3:49 pm
https://www.acefitness.org/education-an ... cle-tissue

I love protein shakes (whey powder and milk). Downside of my favorite brand is 9g. sugar per serving.
Alot of the protein bars on the market are tasty too, same story...laden with sugar. Love the chewey texture though.
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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by hjs » September 21st, 2019, 6:45 am

Tim huges wrote:
September 18th, 2019, 1:12 pm
jackarabit wrote:
September 16th, 2019, 3:49 pm
https://www.acefitness.org/education-an ... cle-tissue

I love protein shakes (whey powder and milk). Downside of my favorite brand is 9g. sugar per serving.
Alot of the protein bars on the market are tasty too, same story...laden with sugar. Love the chewey texture though.
Processed junk, its candy nothing else.

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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by Anth_F » September 21st, 2019, 2:07 pm

hjs wrote:
September 21st, 2019, 6:45 am
Tim huges wrote:
September 18th, 2019, 1:12 pm
jackarabit wrote:
September 16th, 2019, 3:49 pm
https://www.acefitness.org/education-an ... cle-tissue

I love protein shakes (whey powder and milk). Downside of my favorite brand is 9g. sugar per serving.
Alot of the protein bars on the market are tasty too, same story...laden with sugar. Love the chewey texture though.
Processed junk, its candy nothing else.
Most is.

Couple brands that are actually proper decent though and low low sugar. But expensive as hell!!!!
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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by hjs » September 22nd, 2019, 3:19 am

Anth_F wrote:
September 21st, 2019, 2:07 pm
hjs wrote:
September 21st, 2019, 6:45 am
Tim huges wrote:
September 18th, 2019, 1:12 pm


Alot of the protein bars on the market are tasty too, same story...laden with sugar. Love the chewey texture though.
Processed junk, its candy nothing else.
Most is.

Couple brands that are actually proper decent though and low low sugar. But expensive as hell!!!!
Proper food costs! If its cheap 95% chance its not good.

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Re: Using protein and rowing?

Post by Anth_F » September 22nd, 2019, 7:51 am

hjs wrote:
September 22nd, 2019, 3:19 am
Anth_F wrote:
September 21st, 2019, 2:07 pm
hjs wrote:
September 21st, 2019, 6:45 am


Processed junk, its candy nothing else.
Most is.

Couple brands that are actually proper decent though and low low sugar. But expensive as hell!!!!
Proper food costs! If its cheap 95% chance its not good.
Even the crap protein bars aren't exactly cheap tho :lol:
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