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I'm not sure what your goals are exactly, so it's hard to say if it will work. The routine I'm trying now is the opposite of yours, it couldn't be simpler or more basic. =) Monday - Squats Wednesday - Bench press Friday - Deadlifts LOL. I'm gathering you want to put on more muscle hence the hypertrophy work. But that's the…

If they were both employees at a company, that sort of behavior would be sexual harassment. And grounds for termination.

Women are like malfunctioning robots.. they are completely random. They don't like anything, except when they do, and then they are super into it. Except when they're not. Then you can't know, but trust me they do know. They are processing you in their tiny little robot minds, deciding whether to like it or not. Except,…

Is 'low fat' ever a good idea? Really?

Clearly the answer is no.

My laymans understanding of this is bodybuilders do low weight, high rep lifts to build aesthetics. Strength athletes will do low rep, high weight lifts to build power and strength. Each activates a different form of hypertrophy, it's really just a question of the order in which you get there and emphasis on arrival. The…

Here's a very good standing overhead press video, goes over some of the nuances in getting the form just right. Follow his advice and you'll improve your lifting: http://youtu.be/sqKhLR1zRaU There are several different bent over barbell rows, but the one to learn IMO is the Pendlay Row: http://youtu.be/ZlRrIsoDpKg Nothing…

This is very good advice of course, I would go a bit further and simplify your list of information personally. There are lots of different exercises to do, but only 5 that someone who is new should do: * Back Squat --- http://youtu.be/dQFsSj2IUAo * Bench press --- http://youtu.be/34XRmd3a8_0 * Deadlift ---…

Holy run on sentence

For me this has been a constant set of failures and setbacks. You gotta just keep plugging away at it and try different things that might work for you. Take breaks sometimes, don't sweat it. I've had weeks where I don't work out, instead I turn 'inward' and focus strictly on improving my diet. One brick at a time. You…

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As much as I believe in personal responsibility, this viewpoint is myopic. A more accurate statement would be "in my community and among the people I know, nobody forces you to eat fast food". For you this is true. For people in abject poverty, possibly less true. If you work 3 jobs and have no money, no opportunity to…

OMG a big mac tastes so damn good.

I lose weight eating at McD's occasionally, and reasonably. But I make more informed food choices than most people do. To say that McD's is solely at fault is just as wrong as saying consumers are solely at fault. Both are doing bad things. Believing otherwise is to inject your ideology/philosophy/worldview into it.…

Yeah I was confused by the topic of this thread. Although I love squats and deadlifts, I don't see what they have to do with bulking. You can bulk with any kind of sufficient resistance training, provided the diet is there. But yaknow, squat and deadlift anyway.

I had problems walking when I was 280lbs, I definitely couldn't run more than 20ft without severe shin pain. I had to lose weight. Lift weights, do low impact cardio if you have to (ride a bike, use elliptical), and get ahold of your diet (assuming that's an issue for you, it was for me). What you eat and how much you eat…

It will depend on your effort, you can't get on a treadmill and read a book or watch tv. Mind muscle connection, think about what you're doing and what you're going to do next. But the answer is the barbell. :glasses:

I don't do bodyweight training but it seems very practical to me. Maybe you don't develop enormous strength, but you develop functional strength enough to move around efficiently I'm sure. If we are talking pushups, dips, burpees, pullups, then yes. Then do some walking or running. I like the idea.

Or not doing any cardio at all. That works.

I think in general we agree on the big stuff... IIFYM and IF, it doesn't bother me that you have all the sugar you want. Or you don't agree with daily recommended allowances. You asked who said and I told you.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/usda-sugar-guidelines-ga.htm http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/dietary-guidance/dietary-reference-intakes/dri-tables The gubment. USDA, NAS, IOM, etc. If you don't agree with them that's your call, but you know. Science. Of course I was estimating the 50g number. It…

I'm not sure that you are actually doing IIFYM. Macros are all your macros, not just calories. Sodium, sugar, fats, carbs, protein, cholesterol, etc. I doubt that much sugar would fit anyone's macros, an adult human being should have no more than 50g of sugar a day, if your goal is to fit the macros. Maybe less for your…

While I don't want to debate your expertise or experience, I don't think the above statement is completely accurate. It would be better to say that building muscle while losing fat is very difficult, but it is not impossible. The phrasing "very difficult" might even understate just how difficult it is, but it can be done.…

Stronglifts is for humans not men. Everyone should do it.

It might be hurting because you're not used to it, it could also be that you're doing too much. You can overtrain. I've known people who work out five days a week for two hours a day and get nowhere. In fact they gain weight. Too much exercise can be bad for you. This is going to be trial and error, and you shouldn't…

Since you asked for opinions... It looks like too much exercise to me. 3 day heavy lifting routines are better. Avoid sit-ups, waste of time and effort. Exercise programs should be designed to achieve goals. What are your goals?

Resurrecting a dead thread, hope this helps you. What you're saying sounds a bit familiar to me. I'm 5'10" and was 280lbs towards the end of 2012, my highest weight ever. I did a bunch of research and decided to start lifting to keep/build muscle and strength and burn fat. It didn't hurt that I had lifted before, about 17…

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