I am going to bulk to shock the system alittle for about 6-8 weeks. I'm going to keep my diet clean like I do with cutting, but only add more cals. What types of food do y'all recommend for sucess? I'd like to gain a few lbs. of muscle and then go back to cutting afterwards and hopefully have more sucess after gaining more muscle....
Thanks

also, I forgot to ask above...what other supplements would you recommend for muscle gain that are safe. I already take 2 scoops of Designer Whey....

How about ZMA? Is that safe and useful?

Thanks

creatine maby?


eat

oatmeal
brown rice
oat bran
chicken
steak
pork

I guess I'm reluctanct to take any creatine maby - it kind of scares me. doesn't it really dehydrate you and give you cramps? once you decide to come off it, what happens?

thanks for the other info too! :tu:

anyone?

anyone?

Nothing happens to me.. I'm only on creatine for a short while though.

First five days I take five grams five times a day (adds up to 20). Then the following 3-4 weeks I take 5 grams a day. Then I just quit using it for a couple of weeks so that my body gets back to normal again and then I start my cycle over again.

I guess I'm reluctanct to take any creatine maby - it kind of scares me. doesn't it really dehydrate you and give you cramps? once you decide to come off it, what happens?

thanks for the other info too! :tu:

Some types of creatine and brands have given me the poops for the first week or so, but it has always gone away after no longer than 2 weeks.

I have not read anything about it dehydrating you, but I know the monohydrate has a reputation for making you bloated. When you go off it the bloatedness can subside, which means you lose bodyweight kinda fast I guess.

I wouldn't be scared of it if I were you. Of course get your diet and training and rest and all that in check first. Then maybe you can experiment with creatine (or other supplements).