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Correcting asymmetrical gains
I've been making some muscle gains over the last couple of years that I've been lifting regularly (3 day split) but I'm starting to notice visibly asymmetrical gains in my biceps (left is smaller) and pectorals (right is smaller). Does it make sense to supplement my normal lifting routine with isolation exercises targeted…
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Strategy for Happiness and Behavior Change
There's an interesting interview with behavioral scientist, Paul Dolan (LSE), over at Men's Health. It's about happiness and about how to evaluate our habits to see whether they are mere habits or actual happy experiences. The interview is also about how we make habits and there's one important insight offered that is…
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The scale and weight loss
Interesting article reporting research in PLOS ONE. http://breakingmuscle.com/sports-psychology/for-weight-loss-the-scale-can-be-your-friend It turns out that weighing in every day has a more cumulatively positive effect on weight loss than weighing in less frequently (e.g., weekly). Across the study groups, weight loss…
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How much water?
Interesting article on the recommended daily intake of water. Meta analysis of recent research on hydration points to the conclusion that simply drinking until you are not thirsty any longer is sufficient for most hydration needs (special cases excepted). I'm sure this particular contribution will not settle the matter…
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StrongLifts, Starting Strength, or something else?
I have been lifting weights 3x to 4x weekly for a little over a year now. I'm happy with the results but realize that a couple of things are getting in my way of real improvement. The first was diet - I wasn't eating enough and I'm working with a nutritionist on setting that straight. The second is my lifting form and…
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How often to rotate weights routine?
I have a new 4-day week weights routine that I've been following for about 4 weeks now: chest/triceps, back/biceps, legs/abs, shoulders. I've read that it is a good idea to switch routines every couple of weeks, but the advice differs on how often. I've read that one should switch routines every 4 weeks, but I've also read…
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What are you reading?
Let's have a book thread … I'm looking for recommendations. Tell me what you are reading and include a comment about what you like or dislike about it: - Gateway (Fredrick Pohl) - It's okay. Old school science fiction that mixes space exploration, ancient alien civilizations, and the lottery. - Battle Royale (Koushun…
