thesatch88 Member

so the science behind it doesnt do it for you huh? read the link posted in the thread and learn something. especially dont insult people who are correct while making yourself look like a dumbass. do i think this is necessary for everyone? no. is it beneficial for those pushing their bodies hard? yes.

think about it this way: if you are looking to build muscle, you are eating at a surplus, which for bigger guys means eating all day. my personal maintenance level is ~3700 calories, so when i build, i eat every hour of the day. when you go to bed, your body is left without food for ~8 hours. Casein actually thickens in…

lol, definitely not. I drink more than most people I know, but I also routinely quit for 30 days. weight comes off, energy goes up. all im saying is that if you cant lay off the bottle for 30 days, maybe you need to be thinking about why.

if you cant stop drinking at any given moment you have a problem. not necessarily one that needs help, but you do have one. try going 30 days without alcohol and see how you feel. Im not saying give it up for good, but if you cant set the bottle down for 30 days, maybe you should re-examine your priorities in life.

good bench, but thats a plyed shirt, i.e. the shirt is doing quite a bit of work and providing a ton of support.

eat more often, I eat all day. generally there isnt an hour that goes by when I dont eat something, cramming in 5k clean calories is a pain in the *kitten*. get a good blender. its a hell of a lot easier to drink 1200-2000 calories than it is to physically chew and eat it. other than that, eat after you are full. you wont…

the leg press is an accessory tool at its best, it shouldnt replace the squat. yes, it is easier to stack heavy weight on, but you dont go as deep due to the nature of the machine, and you dont use any stabalizing muscles. someone who squats 200 is going to be stronger than someone leg pressing 350. dont let it replace…

^^This, x1000. I have been diagnosed for 6 years, have two ruptured disks, and am now completely pain free. core strengthening is the best thing I have ever done, and keeps the pain away. I dont run on asphalt or concrete, that gurantees me pain the next day. but grass, basketball courts, dirt, etc seem to be fine to run…

hi, I have the same herniations, 1 cm at l4/l5, a smaller one at l5/s1. For the first 3.5 years, everytime i did something physical it was a pay to play arrangement. play basketball, hurt all the next day. thats how it went, then finally the pain started to taper off. now im 5.5 years down the road, no pain, lifting heavy…

I go with oatmeal with 2 tablespoons peanutbutter and one scoop chocolate casein protein mixed in. tastes awesome, and im on a build, so its a solid breakfast for me.

Bulking about 4500 Cutting around 2400, but i'm comfortable and have lots of energy all the way down to 1700

I understand using a belt if its 5 rep max, but I can pick up 315 over and over and over, just not sure how to make sure my lower back stays completely flat in the bottom, I dont want to increase weight until I can manage that. Once I get the wieght up 4 inches or so, my back flattens out. Im against a belt right now…

^^^ I got a pair of herniated disks too, L4-L5, and L5-S1. The more I lift, the less pain I have. I do have a question on deadlifts though, as I am new to this specific lift. I am currently lifting 315, and while it feels fine, i get a VERY small bend to my lower back when initiating the lift. I am not jerking at all, I…

I drink at least 6 liters a day not counting my protein shakes or anything else i mix with water, dont find it hard at all. I never really have liked soda though, or any other sugary drink, so water has always been my go-to. my friends that dont stay fit do think i'm a little nuts though.

your problem may stem from using little to no weight as well. You need a medium amount of weight to offer enough resistance so that you arent moving too fast. it shouldnt be difficult, but it shouldnt feel like nothing, which is what the bar is going to feel like. Also, if your back is bending during a deadlift, you are…

weight training and drinking lots of water helps the body absorb the excess skin faster, but it can take up to two years, especially if you lose a lot of weight very quickly.

you should be eating in the neighborhood of 4500 calories a day while lifting to gain the amount you need to. hit the gym hard, and eat all day long.

I warm up on an elliptical, then lift. Lifting is 4x a week, MTThF, hi intensity cardio on wednesday, 30-45 min, and then saturday is a super high intesity leg day that includes lifting heavy weight and getting in the anaerobic zone via a weighted sled.

You are going to be incredibly unhealthy. You should start lifting now, it will help you burn fat, and high resistance training is one of the best ways to get rid of loose skin, along with staying hydrated. Start lifting now and set a body fat % goal and you will be much happier.

tons of stretching, before and after, and before your post-workout stretching, go for a jog or hop on the elliptical at low resistance until your legs feel loose (usually around 5-10 minutes). If you can fit it in, do a short (20-30 minute) low-stress cardio workout 6-8 hours after the JM workout.

If you have never used a pre-workout powder before, shop around and find a "mild" one to start out. Read the instructions carefully, and take half of the minimum dose your first time. Because you arent used to it, it will most likely work just fine at 1/2 dose, and you wont be diving into something you arent ready for. If…

6'6", currently 260, aiming for 285 for now. What is with all these tall guys wanting to be 200, 210? You guys are going to be tiny, do you want to be small or fit?

Seems to me that if a noise in the gym startles you and breaks your concentration, you werent concentrating that hard. That guy on the other side of the gym dropping his 400+ pound deadlift is dropping it because it is dangerous for him to set it back down. Proper form dictates dropping the bar, not bending back over with…

Well, I will give it a go, I try to snack all day as is. My diary is public, if either of you wanted to take a look at the last couple days and let me know of any suggestions you have, it would be appreciated.

sorry, Im ok with unsaturated fats, just seems like the only way to pile on calories is with saturated fats. as to breaking the bank, I was reffering to my wallet.