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Honestly, before/after pictures. Here is a picture to guestimate where you're at http://livelifeactive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bfpercentage.jpg Hydrostatic weighing is the most accurate, but that's pretty unpractical. Plus I've read that even those are only accurate to within 1-3% You are both are very lean so you…

Building muscle on a calorie deficit diet is very possible, and gets easier the more overweight someone is. Just for an example say your body needs 2000kcal to function, and you eat 1000kcal, your body will kick in the extra 1000kcal. Your fat storage is exactly that, a storage of energy for when your body needs it. So, as…

These message boards are a joke. One 'expert' arguing with another 'expert', while the OP gets no answers to their question. OP, yes you can get stronger from neuromuscular adaptations without adding mass. If you an untrained, ANY set, rep, and rest scheme will work. If you are trained you will need to lift heavy things,…

Not taking a post in context is pretty ignorant. Re-read entire thread, and apologize .

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19077743 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16095405 To address the fact that the latter study took into consideration hypertrophy, I claim that it's 'as common knowledge as it gets with people that train athletes' that mass gains are dictated by diet more than specific training paradigm,…

Yet to validate? Have you ever read a S&C book or research article? My stance is as 'common knowledge' as it gets with people that train athletes, therefore the burden of prove would come from you to argue strength gains can be made WITHOUT adding muscle tissue in a person that has a training age of over 1-2 years, AND…

We're assuming two things within this post. One, this person is in a calorie deficit and will not increase lean tissue. Two, they have a training age of at least 1-3 years. With that being said, this person will not increase their strength without very high stress on their CNS. If the body is fatigued from a prior set it…

Pec, trap, and hip stretches should all help. You should be able to Google ways to stretch these muscle groups. EDIT: I'm assuming you're asking because you have back and neck pain...

Most of your post did not make sense, but to argue that strength training does not involve long rest period is wrong. You will not cause neurological adaptions when you're still fatigued from a prior set. Please understand the context of the post.

You're probably not getting stronger because you're not actually strength training. Strength training involves heavy weight, low reps, and long rest periods. Anyway, there are three ways to increase strength without necessarily putting on mass. 1. Increase the number of motor units recruited during a contraction 2.…

What is your definition of stretch reflex?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_value Generally, vegetarians need a lot more protein than they think, because of this.

All your vegetable protein powders are going to have a very low BV. You're going to have to do some research on the amino profile of the powder, and possibly mix two different types together.

Deloading is more for your CNS than for your muscles. The younger kids that i use linear progression with, will deload every 4-6 weeks. I'll cut out any high impact stuff to give their tendons a chance to recover if they have a slight injury, but I'll keep the volume high (maybe even increase it slightly). So, instead of…

Where'd you get your research from?

OP you're disregarding the endocrine system. Your body is not a machine that is constant. Every action you take your body has an equal reaction. Yes, strength training will definitely help, but there is no doubt you'll be burning muscle alone with that fat. There is also no doubt that a larger percent will come from muscle…

I can only assume this exact debate happened about 40-50 years ago about smoking. Probably not over the internet though (maybe through text message?). The fact is there isn't a lot of research out there, because there isn't a lot to research. Just like smoking, drinking a diet soda isn't going to kill you. Drinking a diet…

A true tabata, on a stationary bike, you can easily get 190+ But your goal is max exertion, not a HR zone.

Actually, cutting out fat is probably the worst thing you could do for fat loss. Your body metabolizes more fat when you have a constant flow of fat throughout the day. The main thing is to get it from healthy sources like avocado, chia seeds, coconut oil, ect. Anywhere between 20-35% is fine. Just remember fat has twice…

Doesn't it bother anyone that almost every manufacturer study says aspartame is completely safe, while almost every independent study say it is not? It's clear American health is going down hill. Is it aspartame? MSG? Propylene glycol? No one knows for sure, but it's obviously something in our diets now.

It's almost entirely diet. I was floating around that 10-15% range for years working out 3-4 times a week. Just in the last 2 months I cut down on processed foods and dropped under 10% in about a month. I also cut down my exercise to about 1.5 hours a week (switched to super-setting 2-4 heavy exercises in a row to keep HR…

Try doing a goblet squat with one of the plates. You can also do single leg bw squats using a chair or bench for an aiming point. Another bw technique you could use what I call a drop squat - you descend as quickly as possible (free fall), at the bottom you stop yourself instantly.

Rest days are important, but that doesn't means there is a set rule for how many days you can workout in a row. It completely dependent on your workout program, your body, and your nutrition. Look up 'General Adaptation Syndrome.' I wrote an article on overtraining, but the fun police say I can't post it. If you'd like to…

I know a lot of people mix them with bananas and peanut butter, or yogurt. I'd recommend mixing in some soluble fiber to slow the process down, but anything that isn't highly refined or processed would work.

What does calorie surplus/deficit have to do with anything? Whey protein powders are highly refined, which causes very fast digestion. Rapid digestion causes blood sugar spikes. They should only be used as a protein SUPPLEMENT like their name states.

Your calories are pretty low. I would suggest increasing your calories and definitely suggest adding resistance training. The lack of calories and resistance training has to be really slowing down your metabolism. Another important thing to consider is when the body is starved it will metabolize muscle before fat. Add in…

No, but congrats on the 650 lbs of fat you lost in the last 12 months!

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Everyone should watch the documentary "Hungry for Change." It does a great job of explaining what processed foods and artificial sweeteners do to the body. It also explains how people's 'hunger pains' are from a of lack of micros, and not macros.