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If 5lbs is all you can use for now then use it. Injuries take time to recover from and what is important is you let yourself recover properly. It is frustrating as heck but some times it is what it is. You'll slowly but surely get back to where you were and beyond..It will just take time. In the mean time continue to…

Talk about an inspiring transformation! Congrats on your remarkable progress Jw and keep on DOING WORK!

This may just be a normal responce due to incorporating a new exercise your muscles were not familiar with. Give them a few days and see how they feel.

Whey protein is fine

It is good that you are setting high goals for yourself. Why settle for anything less. Setting high goals makes it a greater challenge and a more rewarding journey. it is not a question of is it possible to achieve the physique you mentioned. It is just a matter of are you willing to do what it takes to achieve it?

For me it was books like Vince Gironda-Unleashing the Wild Physique...And Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder..As Well as The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : Revised by Arnold Schwarzenegger..Those were the first books that changed the way I viewed nutrition. These books get in to much more then just…

The bottom line is you need to be in a positive energy balance to build muscle mass..There are no two ways about it. You are going to increase your bf if you want to build any significant amount of muscle. It does not mean it has to get out of control. That is where eating the right foods at the right times in the right…

Yup, you gotta get some whole foods in you after you WO..Or at least a protein shake and some oatmeal or something like that which have higher energy densities. Also if you are interested do some searching around for (micronutrients effects on toxicity of non essential metals or metalloid like arsenic) which I see you were…

scivation quake 10.0 and myogenix hypershock are both some of my favorite pre WO supps. post WO I have a shake of oats, water and BCAA blended up..You could also add 5g creatine monohydrate to that if you are not getting any in any other supplements you may be taking. If calories are an issue you could simply consume about…

You can purchase BCAA in a free form powder which would probably give you a better bang for your buck then pill form. I use both a protein powder and a BCAA supplement. They both contribute to recovering from exercise. free form amino acids are taken up very rapidly while whey protein requires digestion so they don't have…

Just look for fish higher in Omega-3 fa EPA/DHA..Salmon, herring, trout, tuna, mackeral ect..I believe for people with high triacylglycerol levels the (AHA) and research suggests they supplement with 2-4g combined EPA/DHA....Also check out (http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome) You can punch in the fish you are…

Prag, first off congrats on your weight loss thus far and improvements in BP and Col levels. That is inspirational! But you're right, it is sad that so many people are not more aware of what they eat and not only that but how the food they eat effects their body and quality of life. And the same goes for exercise or lack…

I agree that after 4 months you may want to consider looking in to alernative treatment. In the mean time you may want to look in to "Cross-Training" Which is training the muscle group on one side of the body and having it result in strength increases ect.. in the inactive complementary muscle group on the other side of…

Yes I have. By Dr. Peter DÁdamo..Matt Carey who is a Pro bodybuilder used this diet for his contest preperation for his recent shows and said the book is a good read and the science behind it was compelling enough that he felt it was worth a shot..Mind you BB will try just about anything to come in to a show in their best…

Prag, it may not be typical but you don't need to be at my fitness level to consume a good amount of healthy carbohydrates and still be in very fine health.. Again, the issue is greater then just over consuming carbohydrates..People need to be aware of the types of carbohydrates/fats ect.. they consume and they need to be…

Americans eat to much garbage and dont do enough exercise. Carbohydrates are not the issue.. I am currently eating over 400g complex carbs a day. I am staying under 10% bf and slowly building lean muscle mass.

They are effective at promoting fat loss. I am with you, I prefer a balanced diet. If you are trying to get extremely lean you will be very low carb as you get leaner and leaner just by the very nature of dieting. But I keep as many carbs in my diet as long as I can. It is not for everybody. But some people prefer low carb…

Venison is grade A protein. There is nothing unhealthy about fresh venison.

overtraining

Got a PR today on my seated shoulder presses. 100lbx3 reps. I have worked and worked at kicking up those100lb db in to the start postion. I can't tell you how many times I have failed. But tonight I finally got it and now I just have to continue perfecting it. Still maintaining 180lbs.

We all have muscle groups that are stubborn. But I don't know if I would call your biceps scrawny. They have very good definition and shape. Adding muscle mass takes time. You'll get there. Nice work on the chest presses. Do you use straps for DL/shrugs?

You have to train in cycles, Recovery cycles, peak cycles..After a recovery cycle I begin increasing intensity each week until I am back up to my working weight. Once I reach that point I start training to failure on my heavy days. I usually can maintain a peak cycle for about 8 weeks. But that is me. Everybody is…

I agree Cd..I pick and choose my spots to go to failure. Most lifts I stay a rep or so a way from failure. As my peak cycle of training starts nearing the end I will take more lifts to absolute failure because I have a recovery cycle coming. You can only go so many weeks at training to failure before your NS is cooked.

I keep my thumbs wrapped around the bar. This way there is no risk of the bar ever slipping. I know many guys do a thumbless grip on BP but I am not one of them. It could be especially dangerous on a decline press.

Sounds like this thread is helping people get even more out of themselves so lets keep this going. Does not matter what your goals are. Be it cut down or build muscle. We can offer support and continue to progress.

So basicly what you're saying is you could kick somebody's *kitten*.lol Heck of a weekly schedule cd. Are you looking to compete in MMA?

also if you have compromised thyroid function and or if your iodine intake is inadequate soy "may" contribute to hyperthyroidism. I have seen conflicting info on estrone concentration also testosterone and other hormones in healthy males. I use soy protein and have not read anything that would cause me to stop. Here is a…

My breakfast is 1 and 1/4 cup oats. This is also my pre WO meal.

Looks like you are training hard..What do you do for your mma training cd?

Thanks cd! Knee is feeling ok so I think I'll be good to go. Are you following that entire routine from that Thib article?