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  • Keep in mind that in order to maximize...

    Keep in mind that in order to maximize hypertrophy you need to be lifting at least 65% of your 1RM, probably closer to 70-75%.

    Exhaustion is simply pushing to the point in a set where at the end...
  • There are a lot of certifications out there right...

    There are a lot of certifications out there right now.

    ASCM has really good programs.

    If you are looking for one that is much more recognized in the industry NASM is probably the one gyms...
  • Yeah, volume is a key to hypertrophy but you have...

    Yeah, volume is a key to hypertrophy but you have to be working in the 65%+ of 1RM to at the same time. A beginner lifter probably isn't going to have the endurance to train high volume and also lift...
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    Yeah, isolate is basically the same no matter who...

    Yeah, isolate is basically the same no matter who you buy it from. Only difference is flavoring.
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    They time you need to worry about the type of...

    They time you need to worry about the type of protein is if you are only getting protein from a few sources or are not eating meat.

    As long as you're eating meat and/or whey the other types of...
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    Fatburners and test boosters are the two biggest...

    Fatburners and test boosters are the two biggest POS supplements out there. Avoid them all. Also anything that has BCAA in the title.

    Buy protein, fish oil, and creatine. These actually do things...
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    Meat and dairy can cause inflammation in people...

    Meat and dairy can cause inflammation in people with sensitivities to them. However, that's a pretty small number of people.


    Most people with this issue probably have anxiety.
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    Yes, if you had a period of time where you were...

    Yes, if you had a period of time where you were completely off of lifting or doing much lower frequency of training you could get a little softer muscles from that too.
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    I would think that a high protein diet would help...

    I would think that a high protein diet would help overall muscularity but not sure how it would affect muscle hardness.

    I think a lot of it is just hormonal differences as we age.

    Also, lower...
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    I'm only 42, but "hardness" from what I...

    I'm only 42, but "hardness" from what I understand have to do with testosterone levels and training methods.

    Lower reps, higher weight tend to make muscle more dense, high rep less dense.
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    I track calories, macros and weight daily. I...

    I track calories, macros and weight daily.

    I also tack GI stuff too because I have celiac disease and it can help pin point if I'm having issues where I may have been exposed so I can avoid it...
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    Compound lifts first.

    Compound lifts first.
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    You will only gain fat if you are in a surplus....

    You will only gain fat if you are in a surplus. Eating increased fat while also in a surplus typically accelerates fat storage even more. Your body will more readily store fat as fat if in a surplus...
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    Pro bodybuilding fukks the body up, no doubt...

    Pro bodybuilding fukks the body up, no doubt about that.

    It's not an accident a lot of them don't live to be that old. They give pretty much everything to reach what they do.
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    Thanks, mang. Yeah, will probably work on...

    Thanks, mang.

    Yeah, will probably work on those Bulgarian squats for sure.
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    Yeah, I wasn't meaning to make it sound like whey...

    Yeah, I wasn't meaning to make it sound like whey is bad for you or that you can't make gains just on that for protein. I think a varied diet is best for overall health but for body composition it...
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    Organic foods won't make you more swole and it's...

    Organic foods won't make you more swole and it's not even clear if they are more healthy than conventional foods.
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    If your avi is accurate you have more lean mass...

    If your avi is accurate you have more lean mass and are more lean than most people. Obviously, the bigger and leaner you are the more you're going to have to lean on whey to be practical.
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    DL/SQUAT with back issues?

    Hello,

    Just checking to what other folks are doing when you have back issues on these two lifts.

    I had three fractures in my upper back years ago and have Schuermann's Disease which caused me...
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    Home field at the new stadium is huge. Packers...

    Home field at the new stadium is huge. Packers have not beaten the Vikings in US Bank.

    I don't think there are many injuries for the Packers.

    Plus the Vikings are rolling better than the...
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