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I had a chronic IT band injury while competing at school. I used and still use a foam roller for 5 minutes per side before and after exercise. This helps loosen up the band and should provide some relief.

Fitmiss is a spinoff from musclepharm-basically it's assault but with lower doses of ingredients (including caffeine) and is also a proprietary blend. Judging by your picture you look to be an advanced lifter so you should go with something stronger.

try something with clinically dosed ingredients...OutLift would be a good option. There are also new PWOs designed with women in mind that have a little bit lower caffeine content, but if you drink coffee all day you probably need the extra caffeine. Personally I never viewed C4 as anything more than an overpriced dose of…

Pre kaged or OutLift for my pre, Alpha amino for intra, and modern creatine/Whey isolate post workout. I see a difference in work capacity and fatigue if I miss either my pre or intra workout supp. The Alpha Amino helps to decrease next day soreness quite a bit as there's 2g of taurine per serving. I'm sure some people…

Not a fan of cellucor preworkouts as they're typically underdosed and overpriced. Go for Pre Kaged, Pre Jym or OutLift which all have clinically dosed ingredient profiles.

My drinking habit was almost identical to yours and I've done the same thing for the most part. Biggest difference I see is that my abs are now much more visible and I'm finding that I need to eat an extra 400-500 calories in carbs/day just to keep my energy levels up.

Where can I get leggings like yours lol those are great

If there is a cable machine in your gym with an ankle wrap then you could do side leg/ankle extensions. Adjust the height to the bottom, stand parallel to the beam and then raise your legs outwards, "abducting" it. Standing will activate more muscles than the machine.

You're quoting a study which was performed on subjects with severe hypertension...of which 13% died. Can you please give me more advice on how to eat?

Please stop spreading your vegan nonsense about how plants are the best and too much protein causes cancer. Too many carbs causes type 2 diabetes but I didn't see you mention that.

IMO creatine makes a difference in your rep count and overall strength during workouts allowing you to lift heavier for longer, thus making gains faster. I recommend modern creatine by USP labs because it also contains a clinical dose of betaine. Most people will say go with regular monohydrate and if that's the case…

Holy hell that's a lot of OTF. I pay $89 for 8 classes/month (2x week) and that is plenty for me combined with lifting 4x week. If I did OTF 20x a month I'd lose too much too fast.

Are you 5 feet tall dude? There's no way that you're working out and retaining all of your muscle on that low of a diet.

Oh yes I would.

Agreed. Trick is to fill yourself up with healthy foods instead of lays and nutter butter sandwiches dipped in chocolate.

Learn to love using a Crock pot! You can cook just about anything and even freeze meals ahead of time if you are meal planning. Thrown in any meat and vegetables, add some herbs and liquid and you're good to go.

The last fat to lose is the first place it's stored-for men that's around the middle and the love handles are where it starts. I'm at 12% body fat and still feel like I have love handles. If you find a secret to getting rid of them besides extra cardio please share.

I love OTF and have been going twice a week for about 4 months. Works off all the beer on the weekends. $89/month in Jacksonville, FL for 8 sessions/month and I burn between 800-900 calories a session.

I tend to disagree that nutrient timing doesn't matter. After a workout you want to replenish your glycogen stores with carbs and provide your body with protein to rebuild. Liquids get absorbed quicker than whole foods so I'd recommend a shake made of whey protein (isolate if you can afford it) and waxy maize (a quick…

You'll get a lot of different opinions on this, but I find it to be beneficial to break up strength and cardio training if possible; it allows your body to give more on each work out.

You're 18 man... and you're trying to lose .5 kilos? as in 1.1 lbs? That is going to vary day to day with your water intake. Not sure how tall you are/body weight but if you're lifting and only eating 1300 calories I can guarantee you're eating away at muscle.

One TB in Chicago is going to be serving beer wine, and frozen alcohol infused mountain dew baja blast along with 2 other frozen drinks. I believe it's opening in the next couple of months.

He's definitely hooking up with multiple women at the gym

hanging leg raises help a lot...eventually add a dumbbell between your feet and you'll really gain strength.

Eat more bacon

Gonna have to disagree with you on the lower calories because avocado is nothing but fat, fiber and water, but using an avocado spread is definitely more nutrient dense than mayo.

bodybuilding.com has a plethora of programs. I've been cycling them every 3-4 month or so for the past year and have no complaints; just make sure you pick one that is at your skill level.

Agree with above...low to mid 25% range...google BF% pictures to get a better idea.

Sounds like you are either not eating or drinking enough before/during your workout. You could try eating a bit more beforehand. If that doesn't work I've found drinking BCAAs during a workout will help keep the nausea at bay for 30-60 minutes if you don't want to eat (I do this while on a deficit), but that could also be…

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