[spidersmith]

Got a question. I have been training for about 22 months now. I have a very busy schedule and I only get about an hour to workout each day. I am seeing an increase in my lifts which is good...but not a very big change bodywise. I havn't taken anything so far except some whey protein. I was wondering if anybody had some recommendations. Im 26yrs, 5'11, 194. have a beer gut I was wondering about creatine? if I only train for an hour will this blow me up..i.e look fat or does it help in muscle development? Any insight would be appreciated

[spidersmith]

Sorry - I meant 2 months...not 22...my mistake

[Too Small]

Try to stick with a pretty clean diet, first and foremost. Then, continue the Whey Protein and maybe add some Casin Protien for night time. Creatine would be fine also. You might get a little bloated from the Creatine, but not too much. 1 hour is all that's need to train...as long as you're training hard!

[yeahright]

Just give yourself time. Small changes add up. Congrats on the 2 months. Keep it going!

[galtonator]

iD stick to training days a week weight and do cardio on the other days if your a bit chub! Supp wise whey protein and a multivit are all you need maybe creatine and glutamine later when your in a mass gain mode

[rpen22]

Once you get your diet in check you'll most likely start seeing more and more changes. Just don't get discouraged that you're not seeing the gains you'd like, because 2 months is a relatively short time. Keep it up and the progress will come.

The best advice I have been given is "To get big, you have to eat big" and it has worked for me. My diet is 4,500 calories per day consisting of 45% protein, 45% carbs and 10% fat. I only lift for 90 minutes each day and do no cardio. I am 6'2 and weighed 215lbs two months ago, benching 205 x 12 and squating 300 x 12. I now weigh 225lbs, bench 260 x 12 and squat 370 x 12.

I take creatine and have been told that I don't look bloated at all. I would recommend creatine monohydrate (particularly EAS phosphagen) because it is a lot cheaper and just as effective as creatine "mixed" powders.