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Generally I don't like the Smith Machine but it's usually in-relation to more compounds lifts like the Squat or Bench Press. With the Hip Thrust though, I think you really need to focus on squeezing and feeling the muscle through the range of motion. So having some stability from the uprights of the Smith, it'll help you…

I remember reading a piece of research on Tribulus a few years back when it was marketed for it's Testosterone boosting properties. The research concluded it didn't do anything significant to boost Test, but some of the negative side-effects that are associated with synthetic Test were also present with Tribulus. I really…

The supplement is disgusting to me. As much as I don't like the government over-regulating; this industry needs some better regulations in a major way. Some of the stuff flat-out doesn't work and they pray on people's emotions and clever marketing ads for products that don't work and / or carry some bad side-effects if…

If you think about supplements that are known to work, aside from a few non-responders it's generally well-known that those supplements work (e.g. Caffeine, Creatine, etc.). Next, obesity is a major probably in the US so if there was a bullet-proof supplement that worked it would become very well known, peer-review…

I lift three days a week and I do one Ab exercise each day for no more than 3 sets, typically 1 to 2.

Yes. Had me thinking that it most the study was done on mice / rats and they were given the same dosage as a human which would be incredibly high for them. Kind of like the Aspartame studies. LOL

See, that's what I had read as well. The impact was real but marginal at best and not worth talking about. When I saw the post above about a 200% reduction I had to double-take because that is definitely something new. If the research is true, I wonder if it's been repeated in other studies because it varies from what…

How do they compete as an energy source? They aren't stimulants and they don't contain energy so they can't provide energy. If you have this available to you, would you post it please? There's been a fair amount of peer-reviewed research on this and I haven't seen these results yet. I would be curious to read how the…

We're not saying BCAA's aren't important, we're saying BCAA specific supplements that are $20+ are unnecessary. BCAA's are in Whey Protein Supplements, as well as animal protein sources. If you're consuming all of your protein through animal protein sources you really don't even need the Whey Protein, let alone a specific…

Wow, people are really passionately for and against BCAA's. LOL

Yup. Most companies will post the amino profile on the container somewhere. Compare the label on your protein supplement to a BCAA supplement and you don't even need the peer-review to see that it's not worth it. Leucine is Leucine whether it's in a BCAA suppplement, container of Whey, or a nice juicy steak. It's like a…

Definitely read the peer-review, that's a good gauge of what's true and what's not. Although some studies will actually result in a "maybe" type of answer. BCAA's basically contain components of protein. You can get this in a Whey Protein supplement and definitely meat and other animal protein sources. Are they necessary?…

It's possible but her 6-week follow-up with her OB should be coming up if it didn't already happen. Once she's cleared for exercise she should be fine for some basic exercise. There are post-partum programs out there, can probably find free stuff on YouTube.

One thing I found interesting about Arnold was in an interview he talked about him and his partner would go to the "House of Pies" and they'd eat an entire cherry pie as part of their recovery.

I would suggest Yoga to be honest and / or maybe some traditional Pilates. By "traditional" I mean what Mr. Pilates intended with Strength & Core Stabilization and not these frankensteined programs combining various other things and claiming to elongate muscles (can't elongate muscles). Yoga will really help in helping to…

Yeah, compound lifts are great but they are not the end-all-be-all to abdominal training. I like that you add rotational and anti-rotational movements, which are more for your obliques than abs but great none-the-less. I will say that if one does compound lifts to limit your dare I say "core" work to just a couple…

Okay I'm going to be a nerd here and say don't neglect the Transversus Abdominus. It's an often overlooked part of the Core & Trunk musculature, but it plays a key role in maintaining trunk and spine stability. Studies have shown a strong association between a deficient TrA and lower-back pain and even sports injuries.…

I like heavy bag work for similar reasons; I hate being on hamster wheels. However, it does affect my lifting pretty well. I have limited time on my lifting days so I can't get it in on the same day, but I will do it in-between my Upper Body and Squat day as I don't feel my Squat performance is affected, and the day after…

Muscle hypertrophy is more of a factor related to total volume than it is pure intensity / weight-lifted. There's already some references in this thread for you to read, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld is another that I would suggest looking at.

Yes for sure. If somebody is Vegan, that's fine eat how you're comfortable with. I will say that the research on meat being "bad" is actually bad itself in some ways. I'll never forget that some of the "studies" I had to read in school were basically done like this with the participants... Are you overweight? Yes. Do you…

If you haven't joined his website it's a good consideration. He's released a lot of programs and other great insights there as well. He actually introduced SSL a couple years ago. :D

@Wheelhouse15 Double-check the book, pretty sure Wendler changed it to once every 6 weeks in "Beyond."

Okay, that makes sense for sure.

Yeah, I tend to deload after every 6th week typically, maybe 9 at most depending on what's going on. I push myself every week and try to hit certain goals, but that 6th week I go for broke, to the point where having a down week is helpful. On my deload week I still work up to my training max for a single, maybe do 1 volume…

Haha, sorry about that. I tend to "skim" and miss some comments. :hushed:

Yeah, I agree that it increases anaerobic work capacity. I was just trying to understand how "volume" was being defined here because it can mean many things. For instance, are we talking 5 x 3 at 85% TM and maybe going 7 x 3 at 85% TM as increased volume or 3 x 10 to 5 x 10 at something like 55% / 60%, which is a different…

Just curious where does the "increased" lifting volume come into play? Is it because of the improved ATP recover in-between sets can allow lifters to basically add sets at a greater intensity? If you're talking about anything that involves longer sets and the aerobic energy system taking over, I don't believe that's true…

Yeah, I think the research is still in it's infancy and more needs to be done. With that being said, the early results are incredibly interesting and if something like Creatine proves to benefit individuals with such horrible illnesses; that will be incredible! Although if that does happen, stock-up on Creatine because…

A lot of good discussion here. First, Pharmacokinetics of Creatine: "The clinical relevance of creatine supplementation is based primarily on its role in ATP generation, and cells may be able to better handle rapidly changing energy demands with supplementation. Relevance: If you're more into body-building or some form of…

I wouldn't worry about going over on protein that much. I'm aware of at least two studies in-which the participants were fed a ridiculous amount of protein, I believe the one study was 4 x BW and the other about 5 x BW and they didn't gain weight in-relation to the control group. If I can find them again I'll post it. If…