http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/(c) MuscleTalk UK Bodybuilding Forum301. Breakfast - normal breakfast Start work 2. Mid shift - protein or weight gain drink 3. Lunch - normal lunch 4.mid shift - protein or weight gain drink Finish work 5. Meal 6. Protein or weight gain drink before bedhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694901Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:17 GMTI would advice you to look at the more energy dense and convenient foods for example snacking through the day on things like almonds and walnuts will help push up calorie intake in an convenient way.http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694860Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:06 GMT3 shakes a day is a lot in my opinion. You'd be better off dropping a shake or two & replacing with 'normal' food - most shake formulas aren't that calorific so won't help you add weight. If you're having troublehttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694847Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:24:20 GMTAs INLT said have a read of the articles over the site, some really good stuff, but basically to be putting on weight its a case of consuming more calories than you expend, if youre not growing in size then to put it simply then you need to be eating morhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694772Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:31 GMTim in the same boat as you mate,im just getting back into training after splitting with my girlfriend(yeah they do get in the way of training lol) im just getting motivated again and want to gain all the muscle i lost which i know with a bit of hard workhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694725Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:22:42 GMTHi mate. Most important thing is diet. Not jsut what you eat, but if you are batling putting wieght on, then how much you eat. The beginner articles have some good advice and routines [link=http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/artichttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694695Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:48:00 GMTIm 22 years old and about 6ft 2. Due to my height i find it hard to put on weight. I have been training for a while now but i really want to get stuck in over the winter. I need to do it properly so im asking for advice. I try and eathttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694618Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:10 GMTIf you're on your own, you'll need to motivate yourself to train hard .. and remember, there's hard and there's hard! Punchbags are great for cardio You can workout your abs as often as you like - but I'd stick to 2-3 x per week.http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3694390Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:04:17 GMTHi guys. Anyone know any bodybuilding specialty shops in london ? Im really having a nightmare getting the right pair of posing trunks for my next competition. I have tried online but had no luck, even bought some off bodybuilding.com whhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693826Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:57:54 GMTyeah i do work out on my own. built a shed in garden got a multi gym in it and got some weights b/bell and d/bells & flat bench with spotters. also got a punchbag up which i use on off days as well as a bit of running. been looking throhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693796Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:50 GMTgoing back 3 years ago i was doing well in strongman was training with dale norris wales strongest man but had a few proplems and just lost a lot of wieght but wnt 2 get back into it naw and go for it and try and get up with the big boyshttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693556Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:46 GMTgoing back 3 years ago i was doing well in strongman was training with dale norris wales strongest man but had a few proplems and just lost a lot of wieght but wnt 2 get back into it naw and go for it and try and get up with the big boyshttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693555Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:45 GMTGET MORE CARBS AND KAL.AND PROTIEN AND CARBS ARE MOST INPORTANT BEFORE AND AFTER TRAINING BUT KEEP IT UPhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693522Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:20 GMTHi Jimmy and welcome to MT The routine looks ok and a solid basic routine. Remember, to train with good intensity though. Do you train on your own?http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693385Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:51 GMTlol no and ye ill sneak a meal into the toilet wile i have a shit lol. but good idea thoughhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693297Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:14:44 GMTIf you do 8hrs and only get half an hour lunch ? You dont work in china do ya ! lol Why dont you have a toilet break every now and then, via the staff room/canteen !http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693288Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:10:52 GMTok thanks mate and agood thing about my work place isw have a big gym room upstairs so i get free gym :)http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693272Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:54:24 GMTYeah mate, that sounds like a good idea. And that is loads already! Meal replacements are super handy when you can´t eat.http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693239Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:34:13 GMThi thanks for the reply i am aloud a bottle of water on my machine but no food so i might get away with putting a meal replacment in a bottle would that work because i was thinking of having big breakfast in morning then a meal a few hrs after that thenhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693229Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:28:29 GMTEat more when you can. Maybe get a decent casein supplement as well and have one whenever you get your break. Can´t you snack on bars and shakes during work? But 3 well sized well balanced meals a day, plus your pre bed shake-meal willhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693204Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:10 GMThi ive got this new job and wanting to start gaining weight then going back to the gym but my work is preventing me from eating every couple of hours. i get half hour a day for a break and i do a 8hr shift. can someone give me an alternative route to behttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693142Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:53 GMTAndy, 33, 200lbs 17% body fat. I was in the Army for 8 years and did Martial Arts for 5, had to give up for personal reasons. So I have always been pretty fit and active. Then a few weeks ago I caught a glimpse of a pot bellied bloke in the mirror,http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3693068Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:50 GMTage: 29- male -5ft 10- bodyweight 100kg- bf ? hi all been training for 4-5 months, can tell difference lifting more weight on all moves [shttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3692853Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:55:53 GMTNot skinny as such, just "skinny fat" is the right term for it? An average weight, but still consisting of too much body fat %. Thought losing the weight in the first place would fix that problem, but guess thats only one stage ofhttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3692079Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:20 GMTIf the gym doesn't have a squat rack u can always do DB Squats and Lunges. IMO i'd keep it to three days a week, rest is vital in bulking. Monday - push Bench press Military press Scull crushers Incline Bench? DB Flies? &nbsphttp://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3691219Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:01 GMT