[godog]

Originally Posted by SohailPistawala

everything is soooo greeek for me.. supplements, wheys, NOS, and what not.. if someday i intend to take any supplements, il be just clueless.

Now heres a supplement for car nuts. NOS!

Originally Posted by shajufx

Some people (few in my Gym) have the habit of claiming "Oh I eat only natural food, I never like supplements, they are waste of money and unnecessary etc." but take most of these things behind the door. Some people (like me), tell the whole world that "I take whey, I take NO Explode, I take this..that.." and accept criticisms in public . End of the day, if your body is doing justice to your attempts, its a wide happy grin on the face, nothing else matters.

I don't understand this holier-than-thou attitude. What is the stigma associated with supplements? Even if I were using AAS, I wouldn't let anyone get in my face with that attitude. I am a vain person, just like the one in front of me. If I find it O.K. to play dice on my body and place myself in a win-some-lose-some position, its MY effin choice! Its a free country !

and Protein powders DO make life easier. What with the reduced emmissions an' all!

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

stop taking drugs and u will achieve some grey cells growth too

See what i mean? heheheh.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by godog

I don't understand this holier-than-thou attitude. What is the stigma associated with supplements?.

Sorry if I sounded that bad !
For everything, humanity has 2 opinions. Thats life ! Some will say WHEY is not required, WHEY is expensive, WHEY can be replaced with many other things etc. When it comes to flavours, some will say vanilla is good, no no strawberry is good, no no double rich chocolate is good etc. You know what I mean. So, there is always two sides of a coin given to everyone. End justifies the means !

[yogesh]

I received this in my mail.

One more reason to visit Chinese restaurants more often

[harry10]

I believe what works for you is something only you can decide. You like supplements,you can afford them,they work for you then go for them and forget what people says. Like i said earlier also almost 99% people take it,some acknowledge and some not.
Heck i see 40-50 year old fat uncle ji's in my gym taking fat burners to reduce their evergrowing belly.

@Tarun- Which gym are you going currently?

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by harry10

Heck i see 40-50 year old fat uncle ji's in my gym taking fat burners to reduce their evergrowing belly.

Fat burners only for the belly ??
Please buddy, give me the name, I would be the first one to run and get it. Except the evergrowing belly, every other part is normal on my body !

[harry10]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Fat burners only for the belly ??
Please buddy, give me the name, I would be the first one to run and get it. Except the evergrowing belly, every other part is normal on my body !

lol Shaju. I meant thats what they think fat burners are for

[vikram18]

Originally Posted by godog

I don't understand this holier-than-thou attitude. What is the stigma associated with supplements?

There is no stigma as such, but a holier than thou attitude certainly exisits. It is simply an outlet for envy. "the only reason he has a good body is because of supplements" syndrome.

Originally Posted by harry10

lol Shaju. I meant thats what they think fat burners are for

Errr. Actually fat burners can reduce abdominal fat. See, if the body has stored a lot of fat in the abdominal area, that's where the fat burners will work. Your uncles will have a low metabolic rate, partly due to age. The fat burner will boost their metabolism, resulting in loss of fat, all other things remaining the same, so they aren't very wrong in thinking that.

[godog]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Sorry if I sounded that bad !
For everything, humanity has 2 opinions. Thats life ! Some will say WHEY is not required, WHEY is expensive, WHEY can be replaced with many other things etc.

aye, I didn't mean you personally! All this is appreciable, its when they start sneering, and act shaky enough for you to think Am I breaking a Law?

Originally Posted by harry10

I believe what works for you is something only you can decide. You like supplements,you can afford them,they work for you then go for them and forget what people says. Like i said earlier also almost 99% people take it,some acknowledge and some not.
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@Tarun- Which gym are you going currently?

Again, I don't mean you, but why the beck not? Whats the shame? Don't the same people take an Aspirin? The ladies, apply lipstick? The guys, wear a Deo (or two :P)
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Legend. Now known as The Gym.

Originally Posted by yogesh

I received this in my mail.

One more reason to visit Chinese restaurants more often

Anyone with half a biology book in their hands will call the bs on this.

Originally Posted by vikram18

There is no stigma as such, but a holier than thou attitude certainly exisits. It is simply an outlet for envy. "the only reason he has a good body is because of supplements" syndrome.

that too. Sigh. I refuse to inherit this world.

[vikram18]

Originally Posted by godog

Sigh. I refuse to inherit this world.

Don't exactly see you heading the "meek" category

[pranavt]

Hmm. Apart from deadlifts, any variations/exercises for the lower back?

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by vikram18

"the only reason he has a good body is because of supplements" syndrome.

Thats something very well said ! Its all in the MIND.

Actually fat burners can reduce abdominal fat..... Your uncles will have a low metabolic rate, partly due to age.... so they aren't very wrong in thinking that.

I love to hear that. I am not far from those 'Uncles' ! Couple of years, I will be classified as one of them. Belly fat is the last one to 'come to discipline' I think. I really wish one of those "magical belts" seen on sky shopping or similar shows worked.

[1-Testosterone]

Originally Posted by pranavt

Hmm. Apart from deadlifts, any variations/exercises for the lower back?

Deadlifts and Squats rule!
Hyperextensions are useful.

[pranavt]

Hmm squats too, yeah.

Last leg workout, squatted 300lbs .. How about putting down your personal bests here, people?

[vikram18]

Originally Posted by pranavt

Hmm. Apart from deadlifts, any variations/exercises for the lower back?

1. Other than Hyperextensions, as mentioned by Test-1, you could also try back extensions (lie on the floor on your stomach and raise your chest off the ground; to make this more challenging, you can lift both your legs off the ground at the same time)

2. Good Mornings.

[Saiyan]

Originally Posted by pranavt

Hmm squats too, yeah.

Last leg workout, squatted 300lbs .. How about putting down your personal bests here, people?

300lbs . I have just started with the squats and have progressed till 50lbs for the last set.