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Losing Weight Without Exercise Due To Injury
I have had a recent serious lower back injury and am going through pain management/physical therapy & may be having a spinal fusion surgery if contemporary treatment fails. So far nothing has worked. I am working to lower my overall calorie intake to a minimum to help me lose weight. The doctor suggested I lose weight to…
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Powerlifting build muscle?
I have always wanted to bench press 400 lbs and deadlift 500 lbs. If I were to do power reps(3-5) instead of hypertrophy reps(8-10), would it hurt or help my muscle gains? Your opinions matter
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Protein Absorption
I am curious to know how much protein your body can absorb per meal, and how long you have to wait to eat more protein. It is hard to get 200 grams into my day with my thinking of absorbing 40 grams a meal please help!
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Rest/Pause Training
I have been experimenting with this technique by doing 5 reps with a weight I could do 6 with, rest for 20 seconds, then resume. Repeat this 2 more times. My strength and size gains were most impressive! Has anyone else done this kind of training? What results did you get? I train one muscle group a day and allow about 7…
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"The Body Fat Solution"- Tom Venuto
I just finished reading this and it really changed the way I look at food. Has anyone any experience with this approach to nutrition and if so what were your results? I am curious to know! If you haven't read it, it's a bestseller that came out in 2006. The author also wrote the popular book, "Burn The Fat & Feed The…
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One set to failure?
I have been doing one set to failure with occasional rest/pause reps following for added intensity. My strength is increasing at a steady rate. I believe I am gaining muscle size as well. I have also done volume training but I have not noticed the same dramatic results. I am wondering how many people are doing volume or…
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Fish oil & T Level
Hey does anyone take fish oil for optimal T levels? I have been taking 5000 mg a day... how much should I take? Is this enough or too much?
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Flexing muscles
Sometimes after a workout I will flex my muscles and it feels great! I can feel the testosterone flowing after all is said & done. I have done a "flexing" workout pumping up my muscles. Anyone do this at all?
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wow
I just discovered intense muscle contractions make a huge difference while lifting the weight. I never knew this. I always just lifted until the muscle failed. What an awesome workout this is! My muscles are pretty exhausted too I used less weight than previous but I can feel the difference!
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Is building muscle easier with less bodyfat?
I am at around 20% BF right now & I have heard that T levels are lower with a higher BF%. If I were to get to 10% BF, would I be able to put on lean mass easier? My height is 5'8", I weigh 224 & my lean bodyweight is 180. I am working on fat loss now while maintaining lean body weight. I am 44 years of age & need every…
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What's better, slow or fast reps for muscle gain?
I occasionally change to shock the muscles, what is your experience with this? Is it amount of weight or time under tension that makes a difference?
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"The Body Fat Solution"- An Excellent Read
I am not selling or in any way promoting this book, but this book has changed my mind about food and is changing my body. This book came out in 2006 and was a national bestseller. It is written by Tom Venuto (also the author of the popular book " Burn The Fat & Feed The Muscle") Tom is a former natural bodybuilder who was…
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I'm Proud Of You
Sometimes we need to hear it, I know I do! We are all on here because we have made a decision to improve our bodies and minds! So I want to let you all know (even though we may not know each other) how proud I am of every person on here!! :smile: We are all in this together & strength is made in numbers! I wish everyone…
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Replacing fat with muscle so don't worry about numbers!
I used to just look at numbers on the scale until recently. I noticed my clothes fit differently because my sleeves were tighter and waist in my pants were looser. I realized that the scale isn't the only tool to check your progress. The weight training is making a difference in body compostion and quite franky is boosting…
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Bodybuilding and getting ripped
Building muscle mass while losing fat. I have been doing both but progress is not consistant. Anyone else trying to do this? My issue is hunger overwhelms me when I lift heavy so I overeat. Feedback is desirable
