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Assuming you've truly hit your macros/micros/fiber etc. and the ice cream fits into those totals then that's fine from a muscle building/fat loss perspective.

Yes I have. It's pretty good. I've been using their bbq sauce and pancake syrup for a while.

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A lot of products in this category, including tribulus, DAA (d-aspartic acid), maca, fenugreek, avena sativa, ZMA and longjack. The truth on these "natural testosterone boosters" is simple: none of them have ever been shown in reliable research to raise test levels high enough to positively influence muscle growth or…

Sorry to get back on topic lol but... A calorie is a calorie since it's a unit of energy, but that doesn't mean that 200 calories from potato chips will have the same effect on body composition as 200 calories from lean protein and veggies.

Oh look! The good ol' IIFYM vs. Bro diet debate. Yay!

Cookies n' Cream and Chocolate peanut butter cup are also great flavours

You'll usually get the standard answer that free weights are automatically superior and that your entire weight training routine should be based around barbell and dumbbell movements only. Although it's true that your program should ultimately use free weights as the underlying foundation, weight machines most definitely…

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It really all just comes down to maintaining a calorie deficit over time. Burn more calories than you consume, and you'll lose fat consistently. It's not quite that simple though, as you also need to pay attention to your cutting/fat loss macros as well to ensure that the maximum percentage of your weight loss is coming…

What's your goal? Do you have a food scale?

Egg tarts :)

These are my primary sources I base my diet around while I'm cutting...(There's no such thing as a single "fat loss food", so keep in mind that this is just my own individual list and the things that I personally like to consume as part of my cutting plan). Protein: Chicken breast, salmon, tuna, tilapia, halibut, egg…

Lift heavy and focus on getting stronger. Strength does lead into increases in muscle size. But remember, only if you're eating in a calorie surplus. So if you're training hard in the gym but you aren't providing your body with the raw materials needed to actually build new muscle, then you will gain strength, but only…

Kneeling Cable Rope Crunch is probably one of the very best exercises you should include in your ab routine. Lower back and neck friendly as well :)

Also keep in mind the some people want to be bigger and more muscular while others would prefer to be leaner and more athletic looking. So, the question of whether to bulk then cut, or cut then bulk, is really up to you and just depends on what kind of look you want to achieve. No one can really give you a definite answer…

If your goal is to build a lean and significantly muscular body, you should aim to be at least 12% body fat before you embark on a serious muscle building or bulking phase. Remember, any time you try to add a significant amount of muscle to your body, you’re also going to gain some fat with it. This is an inevitable…

The truth is that there really aren't any special secrets when it comes to losing stomach fat and the only real way to burn belly fat effectively is to focus on losing fat from your entire body as a whole. This is because there's no way for you to target fat loss from specific areas of your body. This is known as "spot…

<3 Pho with some sciracha or the sate kind.

There's no such thing as delays. If your goal is just to gain some weight. You can eat your entire caloric surplus number in one sitting and you'll still gain weight lol. Splitting your meal portion for the day is a whole different story. If you want to split them into 6 meals a day, 3 big meals a day, 1 huge meal a day.…

If you're trying to achieve the very best muscle building and fat burning results possible, accurately keeping track of your bodybuilding diet each day is key. This will ensure that you're maintaining a proper calorie surplus or calorie deficit that lands in the proper range based on your goals, as well as an effective…

I see this question a lot and quite honestly it's a bit of a confusing one that seems to stem from a basic misunderstanding of how fat loss works. The basic principle of losing fat is to create an ongoing "calorie deficit" by burning more calories than you consume on a consistent basis. This is accomplished by taking in…

How to build muscle: -Caloric Surplus (+250 to 350 above maintenance) http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/ -Lift HEAVY -Get proper rest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCN3_x9risg

Rest days are good. But it depends. Depends on the intensity of each training session you do, your activity level, your lifestyle etc. There would be times when I'll train 7 days a week. Sometimes I train 6 days a week with 1 rest day or 5 days on 2 days off. Basically, just listen to your body. Switch it up and see what…

Eat whole foods for breakfast if you can (eg. Oatmeal, egg whites, fruits etc...). They're better for you and more filling. I only eat my Questbar if I notice that I'm low on fiber for the day since I'm tracking. I normally eat a Questbar once a day on my non-training days which is a couple of times a week. So Questbars…

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I would suggest Coconut Oil (Extra Virgin/Cold Pressed/Unrefined). It has MCT which is used by the body as energy and is not stored as fat. So many health benefits. Another huge benefit of coconut oil is it doesn't get oxidated in higher heat. It's perfect to use in high heat. Another suggestion is Extra Virgin Olive Oil,…

When used correctly, cheat meals can be a great tool to help carve your physique. They can reset hormones responsible for metabolism and insulin regulation, replenish glycogen for increased energy, and keep calorie-burning and fat-torching mechanisms high. If you're a beginner and you don't posses nutritional knowledge,…

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