<p><---175 pounds, 6'0</p>
<p>Okay... I lift a lot BUT I do not wanna get REALLY huge. I am a sprinter in track, and do the 100m and 200m. It is important for me to be as light as possible yet still quick, agile, and strong.</p>
<p>I am about 5'11.5". So I guess 6 foot haha. But I only weight 157lbs.</p>
<p>Bench: 140</p>
<p>Squat: I don't know, probably 200 something. I have VERY strong legs.</p>
<p>Don't do any of the other lifts.</p>
<p>Anyone take any supplements? I'm just curious. I just went out and bought a bunch at GNC.</p>
<p>I use:</p>
<p>Leucine XT: Helps burn more calories before and after workouts, plus allows for better protein synthesis. Basically makes your body burn fat and carbs instead of protein. Allows protein to absorb more easily as well.</p>
<p>Creatine 189 (take two capsules is equal to 5g of Creatine Monohydrate): Allows more energy and water to flow through muscles. Creatine is used to form Tri-phosphate creatine, which is the main energy source for HIGH intensity workouts (95-100% effort). Creatine has shown to be VERY helpful for increase sprint speed and amount of weight lifted in a matter of a week)</p>
<p>Beta Alanine: Helps null muscle fatigue during AND after workouts. Allows for better recovery.</p>
<p>Thermo Pump: Basically an energy pill. Allows for great bursts, and helps a LOT on max days and days that I have meets. (has a lot of caffeine too)</p>
<p>Mega Men Sport Vitamins: The usual</p>
<p>(I'm thinking about getting Glutamine and a Nitric Oxide Maximizer)</p>
<p>I also use Myoplex Original for after workouts.</p>
<p>Anyone else use any of this or any other kind of supplements?</p>
<p>lol altec...</p>
<p>LESS SUPPS, MORE EATING</p>
<p>I'm taking Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein, GNC Creatine Monohydrate, and GNC Mega Man viatmins. This doesn't really count as a supplement, but I have a free period at school where I bring protein bars (cookies, actually) from home and eat them there. They are 300+ calories, 20 g protein.</p>
<p>I am the definition of an extreme ectomorph, BTW. Here's what I've added to my normal diet which is usually 1500-2000 calories: two scoops whey each day (300 calories, 48 g protein), special cookies (300+ calories, 20 g protein), 3 chocolate milks during lunch (540 calories, not sure how many g protein), and I a snack and a couple of cups of milk after school (around 700-1000 calories, protein varies). I've barely gained any weight, too. I've only gained five pounds after adding around 2000 calories to my already 2000 calorie diet.</p>
<p>I try not to dabble too much with supplements because in the end they could end up messing you up. Especially since I get all my facts from supplements from bodybuilding forums that sell bodybuilding supplments (bad resource). I usually do research on forums, but when all of the major weight lifting forums double as store fronts, it's really hard to know which supplements are legit. That's why I've been sticking to creatine and whey protein. Make sure you drink lots of liquids with creatine. I've been very wary about creatine since there hasn't been much research on the effects because it's a relatively new product.</p>
<p>haha this brings me back to old times...good times. when i was lifting about two years ago, i was about 190 lbs. my lifts weren't spectacular for my weight, but they were respectable i guess.</p>
<p>squat 330 x 3
deadlift 400 x 3
Bench 225 x 2 (meh)</p>
<p>i stopped lifting because i didn't have much motivation...i wanted to join this powerlifting club literally about 2 minutes from my house, but my parents wouldn't let me....o well.</p>
<p>I would be cautious taking advice from kids with sub-200lb benches....</p>
<p>If I didn't have the vertical jump bible I'd agree with you.</p>
<p>haha "probably 200 something"</p>
<p>That's a lot of supplements... How can you afford all of that? I was having Whey Protein and Dextrose for a while and even that set me back like 60 dollars a month. Now that I'm out of a job I just eat rice and figure I'll be okay. =P</p>
<p>I've never taken any form of supplement before. My friend's older brother, before going off to college, gave me the best advice I've ever heard for weight lifting: Eat everything in site.</p>
<p>I've bulked up quite a bit, so I'd say it's pretty solid advice.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say "eat everything in sight." Obviously use your discretion. Watch what you eat (stay away from fast food, fried, "junk food").</p>
<p>Well. I don't really want to gain weight. I weigh about 158 right now and wouldn't want to gain anything above 160. </p>
<p>I'm a sprinter in track and want to be as lean as possible, so I try to eat only healthy meals. Any weight gained should only be from muscle and not fat.</p>
<p>Eat more healthy meals then.</p>
<p>6' 157 lb is skinny. do you see any elite skinny sprinters? no, they're mostly huge ex-football players.</p>
<p>That may be, but after looking at this one study, I found out that the OPTIMAL sprinting height / weight for a 200m sprinter, is actually roughly betweeen 157 and 161 and heighth of 5'10'' to 6'2''. This is based on an average of the TOP 200m sprinters in the world. </p>
<p>A 100m sprinter is usually around 5'7'' to 5'9'' but not sure on the weight.</p>
<p>Being a huge football player doesn't really mean you are faster. Remember that the more muscle you have, the more weight you must carry. What is propelling you is ALSO slowing you down!</p>
<p>Due to inertia, this will slow you down a GREAT deal when running the 200m/400m, where you are actually turning around the track. Also, those runners have a slower starting speed. The best way around this is to be as lean as possible and as light as possible.</p>