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Working out for hours and/or 2-a-days
Hey all! I love working out. So much so, that I’d enjoy staying at the gym and lifting for hours on end, everyday. My question is; has anyone does this personally and still seen growth or does working out for so long stunt growth due to overworking? I know you shouldn’t workout the same muscle back to back (without taking…
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Bodybuilding and other Q's
Hey all! First off let me say this post has several questions. I'd appreciate it if you could answer all of them. Me: lifting for 5+ years, using MFP since forever, 5'7" 138lbs eating 3,100cal. Probably around 10% BF. I say probably because I got my body fat tested via DEXA a few weeks back at around 130lbs, then got my…
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Long Term PSMF
I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience (and success) with long term (6+ months) PSMF. Curious, because I'm on a PSMF and am having a ton of success. I understand though, that Lyle McDonald suggests somewhere in his website or books that one should only do a PSMF for a short period of time. Might anyone be able to…
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Metabolism "healing" or going back to "normal"
Hello all! I was wondering what the science says about how long it takes for your metabolism to go back to "normal" levels after dieting but now eating maintenance calories? I know McDonald claims something like 7-14 days, anyone have any other claims?? Oh, and PLEASE back up your reasoning. I'm not exactly interested in…
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Starvation mode... a myth?
Hello all! I realize many people have some strong opinions about whether or not one should eat the lowest amount of calories they can to lose fat the fastest but I'd like to know if anyone has any solid evidence as to the fact that if you go too low your body will enter into "starvation mode"-- retain more calories than it…
