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Op, how far along are you with lifting? Consistently? Muscle protein synthesis (mps) plays a huge role in size gains and determining where you are in stages (novice, intermediate, advanced) helps determine the rate of mps. Most people have a 72-96 hour mps time frame, which means that hitting each muscle group twice a…

Op, what are your goals? Is a mass gainer necessary over whole foods? You can even make a "mass gainer" with whey, whole milk, oatmeal, and peanut butter. As mentioned above, your just paying for whey with a ton of added dextrose and maybe some corn syrup solids. Are you trying to bulk right now?

"Seen" without a possessive; "I seen it!" "Supposebly" instead of "supposedly." Too versus to appears to be quite confusing for many, too. Pronouns with no antecedent... the list goes on fo'eva.

Commenting here for more friends. Returning to the app after a break (from logging, not exercising).

Yup! Diet affects gym performance and gym performance affects metabolism...it's a cycle that needs work on both ends

All the links above are great places to find a routine. If you're new to lifting, your best bet is to stick to an upper/lower split 2x a week, or full body 3x a week. Focus on compound movements to establish a good foundation for isolation exercises (which come later). Basically, Bench Press, Rows, Dead Lifts, and Squats.

Trance - Armin Van Buuren, old Tiesto, Electric Universe...anything that has at least 140bpm and doesn't include screaming.

And, exercising aids in creating a caloric deficit of you eat appropriately.

I weighed 325 at one point. Couldn't do a single pushup, so I didn't even try to bench. Could squat 135 once, and didn't even dream of doing a pullup. Currently I weigh 190, bench about 300lbs, squat 375, and can do ridiculous amounts of weighted pullups. So, don't let your initial numbers get you down. Anything is…

Excellent progress. I have a few questions though...how long have you been lifting? And, why did you choose a 5x5 for mass gains? The first question is because a routine is very much dependent on your current level, and choosing the wrong routine will definitely hinder or slow progress. Second, mass building (hypertrophy)…

Yup. I broke my big toe in June and all the doctor did was tape it and give me 800mg motrin. I could have bought some advil and tape for 100th of price of the doctor visit.

As above, try taking a wider stance and improve your hip flexibility. I used to experience the same thing, and those two things helped me a lot.

Cheat meal, yes, cheat day, no. I would lose my sanity if I couldn't eat one tasty meal a week.

How do you approach your goal as of now? What's your normal routine?

I am wondering why this is of concern? If going to gym frequently is that bothersome, then don't go. If you are concerned about your physical appearance, then it might take a little work, unless you are a genetic masterpiece. Is exercising really that boring/difficult/tedious for you? If so, possibly reevaluate what your…

Those goals are definitely attainable with dedication. As mentioned above, you might see yourself surpassing your goals. And, if you are new to lifting you are going to see quick increases in strength and size for the first 6 - 12 months

In spite of all the hoopla, there are a few things that are not stimulants that CAN help, if used in conjuction with proper diet and exercise. Forskolin L-Carnitine (which lacks conclusive evidence, but anecdotally works great)

215lbs at 10% bodyfat...even if only for a day :smile:

I digress. There countless studies that can either refute or support any claim, so I'm not going to argue. And, there are also studies that discuss how muscle growth and decreased DOMS are a result of doing targeted cardio after lifting the same muscle group. Since I've been doing solely stairclimbing and biking, ALL of my…

Good lawd! Ok, first, the idea behind doing cardio after lifting is to accelerate fat loss because your glycogen stores should be depleted from lifting. Second, you can easily do cardio 7 days a week, depending on HOW YOU FEEL. Try alternating cardio types and movements (HIIT, steady-state, biking, eliptical, running, and…

A negative will get you there faster than anything. Eccentric movements cause much more muscle growth than concentric. Plus, you'll build stability and full range of motion, which assisted pullups or machines will not provide.

Trance, psytrance, dubstep, anything that isn't lyric heavy and has over 140bpm. When I'm lifting I need energy, and hearing some guy scream about nonsense doesn't help...just give me a beat, and I'm good to go.

What are your goals? Recomp is specific to each individual. Toning, more muscle mass, bodyfat reduction, etc..?

You can workout prior to eating (I haven't eaten before working out in years). Depending on your goals, ingesting some liquid BCAAs before exercising might be preferable...again, this depends on your goals but will help prevent catabolism.

RIGHT THERE^^^^^^^^^^^^. Focus on the negative in the beginning and don't get discouraged, it takes time.

You are making lifting way too complicated. If you are asking questions of this nature, and don't like the answers, don't ask the questions. I imagine you are fairly new to lifting, so working out everyday (lifting) is not preferable. Hit each muscle twice a week, but don't increase the weight, and you shouldn't get…

As mentioned, certain types of lifting can be very taxing on your CNS. Additionally, if you are in a severe caloric deficit you may be overtraining, which can bring on a host of problems including illness.

Gym...no comparison

I think that (and this may offend people) 80% or more of professional sports players use performance enhancing drugs. As far as Hollywood goes, I have no idea. I do know that no matter what your genetic potential is, anyone above the age of 35 who packs on 20+ lbs of muscle and reduces bodyfat, from an already amazing…

What are your goals? To achieve muscular hypertrophy, muscles need to be trained twice a week (or more). The idea of working a muscle out only once a week to failure is great if you are on performance enhancing substances, but most natural people do not respond well to this theory. Focusing on compound movements (any chest…