The cardio I am doing is calculated to give me more explosive power in the legs: stuff like dragons and power jumping jacks and Hindu squats. My leg may not be getting bigger, but they're certainly getting stronger. Floor work is a cinch, now, and I can occasionally manage pistols, which I couldn't do before.

The protein pudding idea looks good. I'll have to give it a try.

I haven't found a favorite whey. I've been picking it up from the local drug store, getting whatever is on sale and not flavored with sucralose. I sure do hate the taste of sucralose. Ew!