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I was talking about the carb cycling program put forth (not sure if he created it or just promotes it) by Christian Thibadeau.

That's kinda what logic was telling me, but it couldn't hurt to ask - thanks.

I'm reading on other sites (will remain unnamed at this point) about carb cycling. I understand the basic concept and I understand how it helps to provide energy to push oneself during a workout. ...

I was watching the "so you think you can squat" series (well, parts 1 and 2) over on elitefts. One of the big tips was about keeping the pressure on the outside of your feet as well as the heel...

and you're able to make progress - get stronger by stopping shy of failure?

Yeah, I was thinking it had to do also with mental exhaustion. For instance, pushing myself as hard as possible on each of the 3 lifts each day was insanely hard for me to do (madcows) in addition...

So, I'm a bit confused as to Wendler's reasoning behind not pushing yourself to failure. Is it simply to decrease stress on the CNS? I find myself having a hard time accepting that not pushing a...

Thanks - I had a very similar thought after posting that in PL, your goal is to move weight which may or may not the best method for hypertrophy. Great answer btw.

I've been doing basic powerlifting movements for a couple years now (squat/bench/deadlift etc) and am curious about the hypertrophy aspect of other lifts. If I want to train the muscle, do I simply...

The RDA for normal people is different than the RDA for strength/speed athletes - right at about twice as much protein which comes out to 1.6-1.7 g/kg bodyweight (139 grams for 180 lbs).

Glad I saw this thread - I've been debating the same issue. I did some reading from Lyle McDonald and it seems there's the two basic camps: nutritionists who say eat the RDA for strength/speed...

My 5 rep max for the bench press has progressively gone downhill over the last year or so. I started with SS for 3x5 of 217 @ 210 lbs and now I'm somewhere around 1x5 of 200 @ 176 lbs while on...

good lord

Good call on the losing tightness when I move my feet back out. I had moved my grip in to try it for awhile - I'm definitely thinking I'll move back out wider. I'll try to set up with my feet flat...

Couple things before you watch:
- after setting my arch, I change my foot position to a flat foot stance b/c I lift in the USAPL
- second, I can't count - the last set is 3 not 5 :P
- the song...

I was going to shoot some video of my bench press on monday because my bench is lagging so much more than my other lifts and I'd like some form input. I will be able to shoot a couple different...

try using smaller increments than 5 lbs - something like 1 foot of 3/8 inch chain is about 1.25 lbs or so (can use that on each side for a 2.5 lb increase). Also - check your form, i'd be willing to...

thanks for the input guys - you all had some very good points that I should try to focus on. No point focusing on the things I can't change (ie genetics) when I can focus on the things I can change.

So, I'm slightly demotivated by those who are naturally thin.

Several people that I work with don't pay attention to what they eat, don't count calories, don't exercise, but yet are thin. I...

wow - that sucks. Thanks for the update Koyongi.