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This is true. only 1400 calories a day isn't going to get anyone big. Then again, I'll never understand why women are afraid of gaining muscle.

Haha, sorry. It's basically a fancy bodybuilding term for size.

Higher reps don't lean/tone muscles. That's one of the biggest myths in bodybuilding. Your muscles get leaner when you do. If you want to lose inches you need to lose fat. Simple as. So to slim down keep lifting and keep eating fewer calories than your body needs. Your rep scheme is all based on your goals. If you're…

Look at Jamie Eason's LiveFit program. It's a really great program to work your way up. Once you've completed that program (it runs for 3 months) you should have a bit more knowledge and a solid base to work with. From there you can branch out.

A lot of this has to do with form. Some lifts are hip dominant (dead lift) while some are quad dominant (front squat). Back squats are both hip dominant and quad dominant but it all depends on the form of the lift. If you're doing a more powerlifting style lift, legs spread wide with the chest leaning forward, you're going…

Just north of Thetford in Croxton. Feel free to add me.

Originally from North Carolina in the states, but currently living in the UK. I live just south of Norwich.

I realize this thread is a bit old, but to quote Wendler when asked where to put complexes in your workout... "After your workout. Or in the trash can." I put my complexes at the end of the workout to really maximize fat loss, and to increase my workload.

Everyone is welcome to add me.