22yrs old, firefighter in training, needs strength advice!!

[HazelM]

Hi all!,

Have just registered on here. Looks to be good for advice! I'm just beginning training with the NZFS. Reeeaally need to increase my upper body strength. I get up early to go to the local gym for weight training and do my cardio workout in the afternoon.

Would anyone be able to reccommend a good meal suppliment for women for dinner? Low carb? or a protein shake?

Looking forward to chatting with you all :grin:

[moongurl]

Heyya,

I'm no expert, but i love Gaspari Myofusion protein shakes, and find they are great for meal replacements, or just adding more protein into my diet.

Fav flavour is banana, but i'm about to try the choc mint flavour, so i'll let you know how that goes.

Good luck!

[HazelM]

Funny, I've just been reccommended that one by someone else to. Yep would love to hear how the choc/mint one is as I'm anti-banana flavour haha

[Shutupandsquat]

Anyone else can tell you how something tastes, but you've gotta find out for yourself. Just sayin'.

[Yeah-Buddy]

Hi all!,

Have just registered on here. Looks to be good for advice! I'm just beginning training with the NZFS. Reeeaally need to increase my upper body strength. I get up early to go to the local gym for weight training and do my cardio workout in the afternoon.

Would anyone be able to reccommend a good meal suppliment for women for dinner? Low carb? or a protein shake?

Looking forward to chatting with you all :grin:

Perm or voly? Are you training to get into the fire service or are you already in and at the training centre?

[HazelM]

Anyone else can tell you how something tastes, but you've gotta find out for yourself. Just sayin'.

Yea agreed, but good to know the general consensus :nod:

[HazelM]

Hi all!,

Have just registered on here. Looks to be good for advice! I'm just beginning training with the NZFS. Reeeaally need to increase my upper body strength. I get up early to go to the local gym for weight training and do my cardio workout in the afternoon.

Would anyone be able to reccommend a good meal suppliment for women for dinner? Low carb? or a protein shake?

Looking forward to chatting with you all :grin:

Perm or voly? Are you training to get into the fire service or are you already in and at the training centre?

Voly, Our little town is too small for permanents, although when I move to the city I hope to join as permanent. Already in but haven't been on the 5day course yet, and I don't want to be under-prepared.

[HazelM]

Have also heard that there is some sort of rivalry between volunteers and perms, but havent come across that yet.

[moongurl]

update on the choc mint... its not awesome like i love the banana flavour, but its not terrible either, about the same as the strawberry cream flavour.

so if you did try myofusion, go for a 2lb'r until you find ya fav

[Dontrunwithknives]

update on the choc mint... its not awesome like i love the banana flavour, but its not terrible either, about the same as the strawberry cream flavour.

so if you did try myofusion, go for a 2lb'r until you find ya fav

I love things that are choc and mint flavor. Does it taste just like choc and mint or is it strange tasting?

[Dubble_D]

update on the choc mint... its not awesome like i love the banana flavour, but its not terrible either, about the same as the strawberry cream flavour.

so if you did try myofusion, go for a 2lb'r until you find ya fav

I love things that are choc and mint flavor. Does it taste just like choc and mint or is it strange tasting?

Same here but I did not like it. tastes weird IMO

[HarryB]

weird aftertaste from the flavouring!

[moongurl]

tastes like choc and mint, but its not strong enough a flavour i don't think, and it just has that weird proteiny flavour as well i guess.

let down but i'll live with it

[HarryB]

nothing more disappointing than trying a supplement and finding out it's disgusting.. cos you know it cost you so bloody much you are going to have to finish it! Or lie to your mates and sell it to them lol

[HazelM]

Hmmm, looks like I will have to go through alot of trial and error! I'll be mixing with water to (urgh).

[HarryB]

If you find one that tastes nice with just water you let me know! I can barely stomach most of them mixed with milk let alone water!

[HazelM]

Flatmate makes his shakes with eggwhites only. I wouldnt touch that with a fortyfoot pole

[HarryB]

I think I may have just vomited in my mouth a little bit lol

[Phedder]

I think I may have just vomited in my mouth a little bit lol

They go down easier when you include the shell too

[HazelM]

Harry B can you move over I need to share the vom bucket. Haha!

[HarryB]

Ok I'm moving over but be a pal and hold my hair for me ha ha ha grose!

[firegirl]

I only use Myofusion, everything else I tried doesn´t even come close to the taste! I agree that the Choc Mint is bad, though all the other flavours are awesome, especially the Milk chocolate!

I wouldn´t recommend using a protein supplement for dinner, though, you would be much better off eating a good serving of lean meat or fish with vegetables. I have a shake before bed sometimes if I´m ereally hungry or as part of breakfast but as a rule I wouldn´t use it for a meal replacement.