Thinking of trying Whey Protein...

[Mr.Noodle]

Hi everyone,

I just turned 15 years old, and I am working out on a regular basis now.

I was just wondering if using whey protein will help me to get stronger.
Money isn't really an issue, as long as I will get results, I am happy to spend the cash.

I just have a few questions...

Is it safe to use whey protein at 15 years old?
Is it worth is to get Whey Isolate instead of regular whey protein?
Will it actually help me to get stronger?

Thanks alot everyone.

[The_Don]

I tried to copy and paste the info but it didn't let me so here is the URL link http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/pr...upplements.htm it's simply information on whey protein.

Whey should be safe enough for you to take at 15 years old, just don't start replacing every meal with them. They are to add to your current meal plan, not replace. So aslong as you're eating full meals, should be fine. Too much can have small side effects, such as the shits, but that usually depends on the make of protein you are buying.

The protein supplement alone will not help you get stronger, but it will aid your protein intake, which will in-turn (providing you are getting enough protein) aid in muscle growth, and providing you are applying the progression principle (increasing weight/reps/sets etc.) will increase strength.

[Goose102]

I am 15 going on 16 in a few months.

I have been using 100% whey protein since i turned 15. I have had some huge gains since then.

I would say its perfectly fine for you to use whey protein.

Right now at 15 its probably our prime time to be trying to get big. Bulk all you can now. Don't worry about the fat if you even are worrying about it. The more muscle you have the less fat the body will retain. So bulk you arse off right now, Cut later.

[ProfGumby]

I can only second what has een said here. The whey protein will not in itself add mass, bulk or muscle. However, adequate protein before and especially after a work out will provide your body with the right fuel it needs to help feed and repair it's muscles etc...

Whey protein is extremely easily absorbed and utilized by the human body and that is why it is as popular as it is.

As The_Don said, don't use whey as a substitute for a healthy meal, and do not deprive your body of whole foods rich in nutirents and natural proteins. This is the stuff we are designed to run on, whey will just be sure you get enough and at the right time.

Also, 15 huh? Oh and Goose going on 16?

First off, I am jealous, I wish we had as much good info than as now, see we had no such thing as the internet or a connection to a group of people like this site. You are truly very fortunate to have the world at your fingertips.

Secondly, guys. Whey protein, workouts, cardio and whole foods are super duty stuff. But add enough junk food and sugary drinks to that and you are treading water at best. Stay away from the junk food, your gains will be greater and so will your overall health.

The goal is not to leave a young, buffed corpse.....

[Mr.Noodle]

Hello again,
I bought a 2Lb tub of whey isolate for 40 bucks (canadian), and I was wondering how much I should take daily.
It says that 1 scoop (30 grams), contains 27 grams of protein. The tub contains 30scoops. I was just wondering how many scoop I should take a day.

Thx Alot.

[JoeBAR]

That very much depends on your budget and current diet plan (how many meals, what time, when's your workout in all this)... Sometimes it's best to take it before w/o, after, during, or right before hitting the sack!!! And some of us take one at all these times

[Mr.Noodle]

I eat lunch and dinner everyday, (I sleep til about 12:30 in the afternoon), and i workout once a day for 3 days straight, then I take a day off.
And my budget isn't very big, I can spend about 30 bucks a month, at the most.

For my workout I do 40 reps on my benchpress, and another 40 reps on my curling bar, and then sometimes a few pushups here and there throughout the day.


Just one last question, is 40 reps on the benchpress and curling bar enough per day?
I do 40 reps on 135 pounds (including bar) on the benchpress, and it does get pretty tiring. And I do 55 pounds total with the curling bar, which I do 40 reps of, which also gets pretty tiring.

[JoeBAR]

Typical teen training Yeah, 40 reps is plenty. One day, try 4 x 1-3 reps with 155, resting 2 min between sets. Try other equipements, try pullovers, try chin-ups!!!

That said, if you train chest and bi's 3 days straight, 1 day rest, and start again, no wonder you find 135 pretty tiring. I did chest y/day, and there's no way I gonna lie down on a bench today, NO WAY! I did bi's as well, and I still struggle to pick the pan with the eggs off the cooker this morning.

Time to vary my friend:
Day 1: Bench Press (3x8) Pullover (3x8) Dumbell Flies (3x8) Barbell Curl (3x8)
Day 2: Squat (3x8) Romanian Deadlift (3x8) Leg Press (3x8) Abs Crunch or/and decline bench situps (3x20)
Day 3: Wide grip chin ups (3xwhat you can) Barbell Row (3x8) Seated Cable Row (3x8) Dips (3xwhatever you can) Narrow Grip Bench Press (3x8)
Rest

If your dinner is kinda much earlier than bedtime, take your shake before you hit the sack, in my opinion, it'll help you more since you can't afford 3 scoops a day, 1 scoop will do. Before you train, try to fit in something energetic, like bananas...

If you have your dinner more than 2 hours after your workout, try the shake straight after the workout, and drink a pint of milk before bed instead. If you have the shake after workout, use water. If before bed, use milk.

Squat/DL : start LIGHT! 135 max. start with empty bar to warm up, watch your form, thnk about what muscle are used to move up/down, feel them, squeeze them while training without load. A Romanian deadlift is great for hamstring. You bend the knees a bit, stick your ass out the back, back slightly arched, bend at the hip, grab the bar, pull your shoulders back, and pull with your ass/hamstring till you're standing up. Keep the bar as close as possible to your legs.

Chin Ups/Dips ... Maybe you can't manage them with your own weight, maybe there's an assisted machine handy. If not, do seated dips: feet on a bench, hands on another, and lower your ass off the bench till your tri are parallel to the floor.

PS: Maybe you don't go to the gym yet and train at home. hang a bar somewhere for chinups and build a wooden rack for your squats. All it takes is a pair of 4x4 at and slight angle, far enough appart for you to stand in between and grab the bar comfortably, and a few thick pins at a few different eights to hang the bar onto. As for the cable row, well, I guess you'd have to do more chinups and barbell row instead

Be creative, it takes the boredom of training away, and good luck!

[Mr.Noodle]

Thanks so much for your help Joe Bar.


Thx ALOT!

Noodle