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Re: does anyone know any knee strenghtening exercises?

guest — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:59:52 GMT

That's difficult to answer, as the knee has many muscles/tendons/ligaments associated with it. I would suggest a standard squat/deadlift routine to start, as these are basic compound exercises that will work the front and back of the thigh. Beware of leg extensions/leg curls as these have been shown to exert alot of shear stress on the knee joint.

You may just be due for some time off....

Re: Nitric Oxide Supplements

guest — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:57:06 GMT

Also, take a look at the amount of stimulants in NO Xplode... i doubt that the creatine or arginine are the primary reason these supplements work.

Re: Nitric Oxide Supplements

guest — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:55:23 GMT

Endurance events use glucose (glycogen) and fatty acids exclusively. creatine is only used for power events, events that require huge efforts for less than 10 seconds, generally. At the end of a marathon your body is using primarily fats for fuel, as you have burned the majority of glycogen off during the first hour or so. Creatine is useless for anyone other than power athletes.

Re: Supplements and Body Fat/Muscle

guest — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:48:58 GMT

if your goal is to "add more definition" then you want to lose fat. generally, the subcutaneous fat (under the skin) is what blurs muscle definition, although intramuscular fat can do it. This can be accomplished through diet modifications. You are not looking for a supplement.

You may want to add a protein supplement, such as whey protein, to your daily diet, but as long as your diet is relatively low in fat and process foods/sugars and the calories are not too high, you should continue to see improvements.