need help with cutting supps...?
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JorDrol
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Xtend would be a very good choice if your trying to preserve muscle while running because BCAA's will help you to hold onto your muscle when you do cardio and diet. BCAA's (xtend) also act as an anti catabolic which is important to muscle building/ preserving muscle. Beta alanine is a good choice for a supplement as well but itd probably help you more as an anti fatigue. Jack3d probably wouldnt necesarily help you preserve muscle while cutting but its a very good pre workout, it may bloat you a little bit because of the creatine monohydrate but i wouldnt worry too much about that because creatine is good for your muscles. hope this helped you man!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
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Honestly, the key to whether or not you maintain muscle mass you already have and lose only bodyfat is going to be primarily dependent on your NUTRITION!
BCAAs are definitely useful re cutting, and you can use them pre AND post-running.
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Kre-Alkalyn is also good, especially if you are resistance training - and you SHOULD be RESISTANCE training, since it is far MORE effective re fat loss than cardio.
Jack3d and other preworkout products are not essential either, but if you feel that you need somethign "extra" for energy, it would be fine. Just a note that if you use a preworkout product that contains creatine, then you do NOT need to use a separate creatine product, since most of them contain your daily requirements of creatine.
~Rosie~
Eizbear
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I agree... A good diet is the key! I would spend my money on some good healthy food and just keep an extra eye on the total kCal-intake.
If I would put my money on any supplement, it would be on a cortisol controlling supplement, i.g. Lean-FX, to help with the increased cortisol levels while being on a strict diet.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Eizbear
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You're so welcome. Anything else you need help with, don't hesitate.. You know where we are
criticalbench
Legend
If you get a stead 40g protein ever 2-3 hours, you are fine and don't need anything else. That is really easy to do. I eat 8 meals a day right now in contest prep, 4 of them are shakes, 4 of them are whole meals. My shakes consist of
8 Egg Whites- 24g Protein
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese- 10g Casin Protein
1 Cup Milk- 7g casin protein
1tbsp Peanut Butter- 4g Protein
1 Scoop Protein Powder for flavor- 20g Protein
Thats an easy, cheap, 60+ gram protein meal. Do that 2 or 3 times a day in addition to your meals and your set.
8 Egg Whites- 24g Protein
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese- 10g Casin Protein
1 Cup Milk- 7g casin protein
1tbsp Peanut Butter- 4g Protein
1 Scoop Protein Powder for flavor- 20g Protein
Thats an easy, cheap, 60+ gram protein meal. Do that 2 or 3 times a day in addition to your meals and your set.
adawg4929
Member
i always really like cortisol controllers during a cut, because not only does it really help the midsection, it should help preserve muscle tissue aswell which helps a lot during a cut. My 2 favorite and most effective IMO are Lean FX and Lean Xtreme, both are very solid products!
I would do a bit of research into those type of supplements in general as i really think it would be a beneficial addition based on what youve mentioned.
FL3X MAGNUM
Legend
Mike, do you seperate your egg whites yourself or do you buy liquid eggs?