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I like to people watch but starbucks is meh. Herp?

I started lifting ~June 2012 and hit 505 DL and 405 SQ @165 lbs in June 2014. It's not exactly a 2.5x SQ but very darn close lol Only used a belt for both and have never cycled.

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Spank? Too soon?

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Sure girls want guys who are "athletic". It's the biology of attraction and they subconsciously attribute certain physiological features to being a great father for their children. With that being said the #1 reason women find "athletic" men attractive is due to confidence. I used to be overweight and had very poor…

6 weeks isn't enough to even notice a large difference. I love Candito training but you'll need to do several cycles of it. Follow something that forces you to improve over a long period of time. 5/3/1 is also very good for lifters or something like 8/6/4 for non competitors.

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Hell yah I would

Hey! I grew up near Love's Park but I'm currently attending school in Missouri. Where do you lift at up there? There really aren't many good spots in the Rockford area for powerlifters. There are a TON of meets around the STL area if you're willing to travel ~4 hours.

I read this article a while back and really enjoyed it. However, a lot of this may not necessarily apply to younger powerlifters today. We understand much more about recovery and nutrition now than we did 30-40 years ago. Of course if you squat 1000 pounds you're going to have some sort of joint issues but I don't feel as…

It will all get used in some way or another. The rule of thumb is generally 30-40g at a time and the rest is saved for later. However, if you are in an energy deficit your body will begin cleaving the amino acids off protein and using the rest of it as energy. This generally happens on low-carb diets though. Unless you're…

Weight is very deceiving for women. You have to measure it month-by-month instead of day-by-day for sure. Your cycle drastically affects what weight is displayed on the scale. A few common mistakes I see women make in regards to fitness & nutrition: 1. Not eating enough calories. This will result in quick weight loss...…

My suggestion would be to avoid a program such as this. Look up Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" program & book. I promise you that you will NOT regret it if you follow this :)

5 sets of 5 reps for the "compound" exercises. These exercises include (but not limited to): Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Overhead Press, Rows, etc. CLEAN & JERK / SNATCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN 5X5 - these are power lifts and I do not recommend doing these in excess of 3 reps at a time to generate maximal power on each…

I'm going to put this to rest right now. Crunches are a complete waste of time. Why would you train your abs differently from any other body part? I was at a NASM workshop a few months ago and we were talking about how most people commonly train abs and crunches came up. Firstly, 95% of people are doing crunches…

You are forgetting that the 6kcals/hr is for 100% sedentary. That means if you were sleeping for 24 hours a day the one pound of muscle mass would burn 6kcals/hr. Are you sleeping for 24 hours a day? The number drastically increases when you consider the oxygen uptake of the muscles when they are in use. Think about how…

The issue is you're thinking of food as a "reward" for your exercise! Try to change the idea of food! Food = fuel. Everything you eat is broken down into small particles which are then used by your body as fuel. This fuel is to help you make it through the day and your workouts. Also, change your workouts! Running does not…

Check the glycemic index of the foods in question. I would recommend sticking to all "multigrain" types of bread/wraps or at least whole wheat if multigrain is not an option. Remember, the majority of your daily carbs should come from your post-workout meal as this is when your body needs to replenish it's depleted…

Swimming or running with a very high intensity. Also, volume weight training will do the trick! IE: 10 sets of 10 squats However, this is NOT a daily thing. You will EXHAUST yourself if you're constantly burning 1000kcals an hour.