All_Out_Attack

Oh boy. I was still slowly losing weight at 2700 so my coach has me up to 3010 now with very specific macros. I train powerlifting 3 days a week, LISS for 20 min 3x/wk.

Mine have shrunk! Especially since I started benching more. They're smaller, but firmer. I've also been pregnant and nursed. Now I'm starting to notice the muscle underneath, which is pretty awesome.

I recently read an article about meal timing. It depends on your goals, obviously, but fasted cardio raises cortisol levels and has a detrimental effect on muscle mass. It recommended training while in the absorptive phase but what you're doing sounds pretty spot on.

I wish I had your fortitude. I can't do squats and deads on the same day, either. I can run my programming hard for a couple weeks before it starts catching up with me, and I get sick, insomnia, etc. I subscribe to the idea of frying your CNS. I'm fiercely protective of my sleeping/eating time. That's one of the things I…

I'm 5'10" with long limbs. My foot placement when I pull sumo is about the same as yours, but my hands sit right on the edge of the knurling, which is a little out for me. Have you taken video of yourself to see what's happening? What do you mean that it messes you up when your hands are wider? I would recommend training…

I bought a slimline black one from Walmart for about $20. It doesn't have raised buttons so it wipes clean easily, It switches between lbs/ounces and grams, and can measure milk or water in mL. It even has a little hole in the back so it could be hung on the wall between uses. I *love* using a food scale! I have some Pyrex…

Really? I'm in Conneaut Lake!

I've had knee problems. I have found that taking a joint supplement helps me, personally. I tore a ligament in my knee about a year and a half ago and had to stop doing barbell squats for a while, but I have found that strengthening the muscles around my knee has been the best thing. Why does he want to do an MRI? Does he…

Keeping in mind that the OP is an 18 yr old male with, I'm assuming, no renal or other health problems... odds are you're not getting enough protein. Short of a dexa scan, you have no way of knowing what your "lean body mass" is. I eat/supplement a LOT of protein, and I have been losing weight despite being on increasingly…

I've been using Isopure for a while, but it's on the expensive end. IMHO, Optimum Nutrition has the best flavors, but Dymatize is yummy, too, and I think it's usually about $0.70 per serving for the larger tubs. I'm using Isopure because of the high quality, taste, and bioavailability. I started out using the cheap whey…

Of course it is. That's awesome that you guys are able to do that. As long as your form is right, you're good. Once you start getting nearer to your one rep max, you will want to have your husband out there to spot you. Plus, training with spouses is fun. You get to yell at each other and it's constructive :) You can…

That sounds just fine. I lift Monday (bench), Wednesday (deadlift), Thursday (OHP), and Friday (squat). I don't know what type of split you're doing, but as long as you're not doing the same area back to back, you'll be ok. If you're just starting out, anticipate being really sore but I promise it gets better really…

Differentiating between a beginner and intermediate is less important than just finding a program that makes sense and works well for you... AND THEN STICKING WITH IT. Sometimes people start into a program, wait about 5 weeks, decide they aren't making "gainz" since they haven't added 100 lbs to their squat, and then pick…

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/fitness-test-prep/physical-fitness-test-standards This site says the Army Rangers recommend a 2-mile run under 13:00. As an aside, I find this particularly interesting. Matt Wenning did a couple of interviews in which he discusses training soldiers and how he found that they are…

I'm going to put myself out there and say it's easier to train for a 5k than to train up to an intermediate lifting level. Here's why: Running is just one "thing." Yes, there is technique involved, but basically you just have to get your cardiovascular system more efficient. Right? I am going to go out on a limb and assume…

I started out using Wendler's 5/3/1, and moved to my own programming, which loosely followed the same pattern. And then I stopped lifting for about 6 months... that was a mistake. When I started out again I stayed on a similar split (M-W-F bench-deadlift-squat, respectively) but am going to be starting the Cube Method…

Sweet! Thanks!

That's a very personal decision, but I'll give you my take on it. I'm 27, and single (unmarried). I don't use hormonal birth control. Eventually your body will probably get used to the hormones, but it will hold on to fat a lot harder. Basically, the hormones make your body think it's pregnant, so it'll stay in that mode.…

Sweet, I got like 61 points just for being female.

Amazing! ::brofist::

What! I'm going to start telling all the guys in the gym this one!

Protein makes you bulky.

155. I had to bail out from under 175 twice last week. Deloading this week.

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1) I'm a girl! :) 2) Thank you for clarifying, and I agree with your point. There's no use taking a supp if you're not doing what it is it's supposed to enhance.

Why should she stop taking creatine? Do you understand how beneficial creatine is for lifters? http://www.dangerouslyhardcore.com/3562/the-ultimate-guide-to-creatine-supplementation-part-1/ Moreover, c4 has a very low amount of creatine in it... something like 1 or 2 grams, maybe? I take 20G daily, divided. OP: start…

I used to be a full C, and am now down to a mid-B. I've lost weight in the past without losing boob size before, though, but this time I'm lifting a lot. So now I'm getting firmer, athletic boobies. So i'm ok with it!

I'm a nurse, too! I usually work days, but sometimes nights. When I work nights, I just switch my whole eating schedule to match. ie eat "breakfast" whenever I wake up, and go from there. All of the chocolate and cookies and cakes and other food constantly laying around does make it hard, but I usually just eat a small…

Make sure you have the bar low enough on your back. It was recently pointed out to me that under heavier loads, I tend to try to get my shoulders under it. That pushes my chest down, and I lean forward towards my toes and off my heels. Absolutely get your form right before progressing your weights. Bad form now will be bad…

2/15/13 - Current lifts in lbs (calculated 1RM): bench press 100 X 5 (116.5) - I want 185 deadlift 225 X 2 (240) - I want 365 overhead press 70 X 2 (75) - I'd be psyched to get 100 squat 155 X 3 (170.5) - I want 315 I finally quit screwing around and started training like a grown *kitten* woman, and hit two PRs this week.…