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Okay to take a bulk cycle to 20%BF?
A question just to solicit general thoughts/discussion... I joined mfp April 2013, and went from 240 to 180lbs, finishing at just about 10%BF in March 2014. Then I started a bulk cycle, going from 180 to 205, where I am now, just coming up on 15%BF. I know most folks recommend keeping bulk/cut cycles between 10 and 15%.…
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Bilateral Breathing--Question on Form
I typically swim 1800 meters at a 68-74 sec/lap pace. The flipturns have been working out well--thanks again everyone for the excellent advice on those. For the past week or so, I've started to add bilateral breathing. Last time out I started getting into the groove, and I noticed my shoulders rotating around my spine with…
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Question for Guys and Gals, serious lifters--Weekly routine
Back in the day, 20 years ago, an awesome trainer built a routine for me that led to a gain of 35 pounds lean muscle tissue. Bottom line is each muscle group (chest/back/bis'etc) got hit twice a week. Now I'm 45, getting close to finishing a major cut, and starting to think about my bulk cycle. I'm looking at routines on…
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NSV--Drowning on turns!
This week I'm noticing a new swimming-related NSV... In the past, when I turn and kick off the wall underwater, my internal flotation device (blubber) has gently propelled me to the surface just in time to turn my head and take a breath. Recently, however, my buoyancy seems much more neutral, and I've taken many gulps of…
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Rude People at Gym!!
Okay, long time creepy lurker, first time thread starter here. Yesterday I found the most amazing curl machine, with a dumbell bar on this awesome rack at about thigh height in a metal cage. So I took the plates off (amazed at posers pretending they can curl with the plates!) and set up to do my usual 15X35 with the empty…
