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Potassium has been mentioned but also calcium and magnesium deficiencies can cause cramping. Magnesium is often overlooked, especially on a low carb diet. Good sources are beans, greens and nuts. Supplements are another way to go. Coconut water as a recovery drink is another good source for potassium. Also, you may want to…

Pulse by Legion is sweetened with stevia and is specific about the quantity of each active ingredient. I got it from Amazon. I also use Fast Twitch by Cytosport but it sweetened with sucrolose. The original Craze formulation contained a controlled substance (not listed on the label) and was recalled after an FDA…

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Convincing myself I still had a 32-inch waist by wearing my pants lower and lower. Had to accept reality when I could no longer tuck in my shirt. :happy:

from Henry Rollins... The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total *kitten*. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have…

Hope you get massive! 90 grams of protein per is low. At 128 pounds, you should be in the 115-160 grams per day of protein per days, based upon competing studies. Most people on this site go with 1 gram per pound. I'd suggest adding the calories for the extra protein to your current daily calorie total of 2700 and go from…

here's the link for the Layne Norton hypertrophy workout... http://www.simplyshredded.com/mega-feature-layne-norton-training-series-full-powerhypertrophy-routine-updated-2011.html Stay strong

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Maybe switch to the cardio kick boxing class? Seriously, that instructor has a bad attitude and doesn't like you got one up on her...lol. Being a bit of a bully but you still you got the swat in, not her. What a cry baby, going to management cuz you hit her hand? Come on now. That should have been settled after class with…

My suggestion is to work on ilotibial (IT) band flexibility. If you're tighter on one side, that could cause you hips to track to that side. Lots of vids on youtube for stretches as well as the on the dreaded foam roller, also recommended. you may want to ad hip rotator exercises, internal and external, to your regimen so…

#1: Seems like your low on carbs. Some choices for increasing carb calories: yams/sweet potatoes. grains: brown rice, quinoa, barley, freekah (my fave!). legumes: beans, lentils. Canned beans can be high in sodium so look for low sodium. #2: Your protein level isn't high. It only seems high because your daily calorie total…

Kind of late to the party but the OP mentioned he only trains each body part once in seven days. I agree that more calories are essential for hypertrophy. Additionally though wouldn't working each body part 2X per week be required for hypertrophy? I think it's hard, if not impossible, to achieve muscle growth training once…

"I don't lift heavy because I don't want to lose flexibility."

Exercises that work the posterior chain muscles will help, squats and deadlifts, to be specific. Upper back exercises will also help lift and open up the front side of the body. Genetics plays a role in what we can achieve so part of the challenge is personal acceptance as well.

No never! j/k of course enjoy what you want then get back to it :happy: I usually go for the Carl's jr. Thick Burger or an In-N-Out DoubleDouble for the burger fix. Not much of a soda guy but the Neopolitan shake at In-N-Out is killer.

GNC Thermo CLA contains 180 mg. of caffeine per serving as well green tea extracts so may not be advisable. Best to contact a pharmacist at any drug store and ask about any interdictions. GNC does carry a CLA-only product (no stimulants). Usually CLA is taken with acetyl L-carnitine to help produce more energy on a…

well written informative article. here's the link with pictures :happy: http://bamboocorefitness.com/one-pound-of-fat-versus-one-pound-of-muscle-clearing-up-the-misconception/

here are a couple of resources… http://www.coreperformance.com/daily/ Todd Durkin Fitness Quest (youtube) Dr. Kahl Goldfarb (youtube) what the heck are bingo wings? Never heard of those! :happy:

Trying to follow along here. Lotsa passion! Did anyone answer MzKym32 question? She asked about making healthier food choices to help her meet her personal goals, a seemingly innocuous question but made the mistake of putting the term "clean eating" in her query. Things swerved off course in hurry though. It happens...just…

You don't mention your weight but if you're over 180 pounds, consider trail runners. They have much better support, especially in the mid-foot and laterally. In my youth I was big time distance runner and always bought high quality shoes. Never had foot/ankle/shin issues. Sometimes you just have to make the investment.…

Have you considered getting your current % bodyfat (body composition) analyzed? Ideally, by water displacement or by caliper (impedance isn't very accurate so wouldn't recommend this method). The scale isn't the best tell-all indicator. If you weighed post-class, you could have sweated off 2-3 pounds, even if you hydrating…

Your muscles feel weak because they're glycogen-depleted. Also, you liver glycogen is probably low as well. If you bump up your carbs and H2O, along with a good weight workout program, you'll gain both weight and strength. I would not be so quick to maximize weight gain at this point. Seems like a maintenance diet may be…

Whey protein isolate is helpful for meeting daily protein number. The good ones will list the bcaa's on the label. They are so good now you probably won't need separate bcaa's. Ideally, you want a shake within 45 minutes after training, then a solid healthy meal. If you want to do shakes during the day, then a hybrid…

If your comfortable in the gym environment and can put together a routine that gets results, with help from MFP and other internet resources, then just go it on your own. Corporate gym trainers are paid very little out of that $45, hence they are entry level, usually, and have little experience. Generally they are A.C.E.…

Handstand push ups. Superman/Bananas. Dive bomber push ups. Hindu squats. :smile:

OK I'll give er a go. You can lose body fat and gain muscle at the same time. If you're more of a cardio guy, you'll burn off fat but not gain much muscle. If you're more of weight lifter guy, you'll gain muscle which will help you burn off fat.. Either way positive results will require maintaining diet discipline. You…

The Power 90 program is a shedder type workout for getting cut but not going to help you gain much additional muscle mass. You're going to have to lift heavier and include exercises for the big muscles, legs, back, etc., like bench press, squats, pull-ups. Reps should be 6-15 per set, 3-5 sets per exercise. total workout…

More calories for sure. Probably 3300-3500 calories per day, with 24-26% coming from protein (.9-1.25 grams/pound of body weight). Figure out your daily caloric expenditure and add 100-200 calories to it. Also, triples won't help you gain size (mass). Strength yes, mass no. 1-5 reps are for strength & power. 6-15 reps per…

Try a false grip where your thumbs are in line with your other fingers, not wrapped around the bar. If you're not used it, it feels like you'll drop the bar but you won't. This is the grip most power lifters use for their lifts. If this doesn't do it, go to dumbbells so each hand can find a comfortable position. Use a…