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Ask them if they're referring to methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin and when they tell you they aren't sure, let them know you were just kidding and that you already knew they had no idea what they were talking about because you obviously get sufficient B12 from animal-source foods.

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Those kettlebells look like they'd really be good for toning

Doesn't get much better than Inov-8

Define toning

Though there is no truly definitive study, research tends to lean towards the following figures as being optimal for nitrogen retention, etc. 0.8g/LBM assuming sufficient caloric intake to maintain or increase weight 1g/LBM or more in a state of caloric deficit I tend to lean towards 40% of my calories being from protein…

If you have the room for it, yes. An Olympic bar will provide the greatest amount of versatility, whether the user is male or female. Beware, there is a large range in quality from one bar to the next. Avoid big box stores like ****'s or the like, as you'll get cheap goods.

Just drink water all night, interspersed with shots of Patron. The real danger is the lack of inhibition later on in the evening when you'll be tempted to eat and the following day when greasy food will sound extremely appealing.

mustache is also a little questionable

Yes and also if you workout you'll get muscley

Just no

Oh man... Assuming you're netting sufficient protein, the difference between whey and casein from the standpoint of body recomposition is going to be negligible. In other words, use whatever is preferable in terms of taste and cost. Edit: BigMech, just so you are aware, Gaspari and a number of other companies have been…

A pretty reasonable goal would be to eat your body weight in protein (grams) and to start a beginner's strength training regimen that you can stick with. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beginner_weight_training.htm Bodybuilding.com offers some pretty comprehensive training routines and offers decent tips as well.

Can I suggest a milkshake of bourbon and caramel ice cream to really get the most out of your macronutrient allotment?

I agree with the cupcake. I always leave room for a pint of ice cream at the end of the day and rarely crave other stuff.

Man, people are feisty on this board...

Word up, Erik. I assume when you talk about vascularity enhancing vitamins, you mean a supplement meant to enhance blood flow to skeletal muscle, like citrulline-malate or the like. Keep in mind that (as I mentioned in a previous post), that blood flow to your muscles and blood flow to adipose tissue are not the same, so…

The entire Paleo movement and the utter absurdity behind their assertions really upsets me, only because they're handing out bad advice to a whole generation of fitness enthusiasts that will eat up whatever info you throw at them. I've converted a few people and when they see how utterly simple an actual diet can be they…

Good grief. Women and men, though vastly different physiologically speaking, should perform the same workout. Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you have to engage in these insane "boot camp" style workouts. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, dumbbell press, crunches, whatever. Do it all. You will never…

Same. I find that it's not only chasing him around, but tending to his messes, cooking and just generally performing all the duties of an ambitious husband/father puts me at least in the "lightly active" zone, despite my sedentary desk job.

You bet. amandakev, unfortunately the blood flow of fat cells and the adjacent skeletal muscle are independent of one another so no matter how unsightly the FUPA in question might be, a billon sit-ups on the nearest bosu ball aren't going to have any impact other than perpetuating the myth of spot reduction. As much as I…

EuroDivas, The simple fact of the matter is this: cardio is great for health, but not necessary for fat loss. At all. Fat loss should be managed through diet alone. If you don't like doing cardio and you're more likely to adhere to your fat loss plan by omitting it, or replacing it with something like strength training,…

There is a tremendous amount of research into blood flow, lipolysis, etc, but the general consensus (scientifically speaking, of course) is that these trouble areas consist of adipose tissue that was the first to accumulate on your body and it will be the last to go as well. The "stubborn fat zones" as they have been…

For the OP http://broscience.com/broscience-com-approved-articles/435-clarifying-carnitines.html http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/5/1203.abstract Cliffs: L-Carnitine has no effect in terms of fat-loss. As for CLA, the jury is out but it doesn't look too good.

Please be aware that there is an emerging trend for protein manufacturers to use ingredients in their blends that add to the protein content statistically but are not biologically valuable in the same sense to your body. For example, a company will put taurine, glycine and creatine in the blend, which counts towards the…

I've never done Crossfit, but I'm currently looking for a way to turn my regular resistance workouts into a more dangerous routine where I'd be very prone to injuries and giving the appearance that I'm incredibly inexperienced to other gym goers. Any tips?

oh god just ask a trainer, don't even try to choose one of these responses

Use an athletic stance for the squat so that your knees are slightly bent, feet are firmly planted on the ground, and toes pointed outwards slightly, which helps with stabilization. The wider you put your feet, the more it works your glutes and hamstring (back of the leg), and the easier it will be to stabilize. The closer…