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Agreed, and I'm sure he would too in regards to high performance athletes and even long duration training periods where glycogen depletion would be a concern. This is simply an abstract, and I have no idea how to or interest in evaluating the full context study. However, Brad has shown time and again (with assistance from…

Sadly, most "certified" trainers are taught VIA textbooks that still tote outdated dietary and training advice...and then they pass on this advice to clients who don't know better than to do otherwise because the individual advising them holds "credentials". Although, when it comes down to it, personal preference and…

Additionally... Just want to ensure that for those who aren't actually taking the time to read the abstract, they're informed of this fact. Carbohydrates PWO may not be effective for increasing MPS/body composition.. HOWEVER, it is shown that carbohydrates are protein/muscle sparing and if taken prior to, or intra-…

True, but there are plenty of valid arguements to discredit the "Low GI" Debate, the primary being that dose/context of the OVERALL meal + prior meals has to be taken into consideration when debating the digestion rate of nutrients. The fact that an individual food in the meal is LOW GI is really irrelevant when we take…

Peanut Butter Crunch + Whole Fat milk is typically my go-to post workout meal. ...either that, or a nice big KFC Famous Bowl.

Of course not, it's delicious! Just giving some reference for new members to understand they don't need to be slamming their post-workout protein shake loaded with dextrose to spike MPS and think it'll give them better results. Although, this has been understood for a while now, it's nice to have paper backing from a…

Depends on the overall context. If an individual has been very low carb (or relatively) for an extend period of time during a cutting phase, than a refeed could prove beneficial. Remember, this study/post is strictly in regards to the myth that consuming post-workout carbohydrates is beneficial for MPS or body composition.

Expect to be lifting for (No less than) 10 months or mo continously to add 10lbs of muscle mass, and also expect that you're going to add a solid 10-15lbs of fat mass in that same time frame. The bodies ability to develop lean mass at optimal potential is (roughly) 1lb/month of FFM, which generally will go hand in hand…

Jim Wendler 5/3/1 'Boring But Big' is a rock solid program. Just be sure you're eating enough to support recovery and development. That volume + progression is no joke.

IHOP is my favorite breakfast when bulking. Their Stuffed French Toast is heavenly.

Anything from Little Debbie. Also a big fan of Snickers Bars partnered with Monster Muscle Energy Drinks.

I really enjoy how people will spend countless hours daily trying to find as many "quick fix" solutions to their weight issues as possible...but aren't willing to spend an hour at the gym every day doing it the right way.

Sounds fairly reasonable for a first bulk, and your expectations are logical for the following bulk. Most of the 'big names', out there (Lyle, Alan, Brad, etc.) seem to theorize that your bulk progression will likely cut in half from one cycle to the next (of course depending on experience, length of bulk, etc.).

Was this your first true bulk following established nutrition and training protocols? How was the accuracy of your development tracked to determine exactly how much lean mass & fat mass was added?

The issue here is that, even a complete newbie is likely not going to achieve anywhere near a 75/25 ratio of lean mass/fat during a bulk...at least, not if they're doing so at anything respectable of a pace. Sure, if they felt like taking 3-4 years to pack on that 20lbs...maybe, they would. But for anyone bulking at a…

There are no 'secrets' to the process. Train. Eat. Rest. Repeat. Ensure you're following a PROPER program (JoRocka outlined some great options). Something with structured progression and emphasis on the Big 3 is key. Eat to grow. Don't be afraid of a little fluff. Get big. Get strong. Make weight when it comes show time. I…

Look. If you keep this up it's going to be very difficult to resist the urge to send you photos from my exclusive Christmas Calendar session...the ones that weren't allowed to be on the calendar.

One day of the week off of your diet isn't going to hurt your results. Eat the McDonalds, it's fine.

It's convienent for me considering both are located on the main road on my drive home, so it's a quick stop off for some post-workout gains.

Mine will be when I pack in these last 10lbs and finally break the 200lb club for the first time. Ultimate final bulking goal is going to be between 210-220lbs.

Don't need to tell me! I usually get them in 4-5 times/week. When you're bulking at 5,000 calories/day you gotta find a way to pack in calories for cheap. Cheeseburgers + $5 KFC Famous Bowls are a winning combination.

If you don't want to start a debate, and understand the concept of flexible dieting PROPERLY, than there really shouldn't be any debate anyways. Rule of thumb, if you still think it's "Junk Food", you don't really understand the process.

You need some real damn food. Protein shakes will (roughly) come out to around $1/serving and you're going to get anywhere from 100-200 calories/serving. Take that same $1 and go to McDonalds and get yourself a double cheeseburger. You're still getting (around) 20g/protein per burger, plus a nice dose of fats and anywhere…

Ditch the idea of buying a protein supplement and start buying yourself a double cheeseburger from McDonalds. It'll help a hell of a lot more than that protein shake will.

Eat everything. Train hard. Rest. Repeat.

And what is the point to this post?...

Yup. Keep it simple.

Do not do this. It's a horrible program, both training outline & diet. Basically anything found on the main pages of BodyBuilding.com, likely should be avoided. Also, ditch the idea that you're going to pack on nothing but lean mass, you're not. Fat gains are inevitable when bulking. Does that mean you have to get fat? No,…

I urge you to stop posting nutritional information based on things you've red in 'Woman's Health'. Your irrational fear of foods is not healthy and you should not advise others to be afraid of them either. There is more to overall health than simply individual food selection. "Junk food" is perfectly fine to be consumed…

You'd have to use 2x the amount of egg whites as you would whole eggs to get the same protein content. An egg white contains roughly 1/2 the protein of the total egg. So you'd have to consume twice as many of them. Not to mention, you'd be screwing yourself out of the great fat & micronutrient content provided by the yolk.…