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Impressive physiques for sure. But no Skip Lacour? As much as some may scoff at this, I would say there are others on that list that it is real tough to believe are 100% nattie. (no hate...

It also brings your feet closer to the floor. (Meaning you are not pulling from a deficit as you would be in shoes with a heel). They make slippers for doing deads in that some guys wear at meets....

I agree totally. What you are doing is smart in my book. Mixed grip reduces lat activation on the "under" hand and also greatly increases chance of bicep injury. I still use straps most of the...

Yes, I was surprised as well. I am still not "right". My muscles fire very odd. In an uncoordinated, jerky manner, like I am super fatigued. I will update as time goes on. I am hoping to...

From what I have read, no need to restrict unless there are underlying medical issues. I use it liberally and I also drink a good deal of water. Never done contest shape, but guys like BoFlecks...

Hips are still rising WAY too early. The key is to get everything to move at the same time in one coordinated movement.

I used to (and still do) struggle with this. The one thing that helped...

Update:

5 days back to eating "normal". Only gained a few lbs of water back. Weight loss still looking like it will end up being 8-10lbs. (will have to wait for final water balance to take...

Very good. Dont push to the point of injury. Just a suggestion (on that has worked well for me). When you top out, take a break and try a 5/3/1 program. I am a few months into doing this for...

Not all of it. The caloric values they suggest intaking are out of left field. For their "cleaner bulk" they suggest someone my size eat 4000 cal/day. I "bulk" at 3600 with my maint being...

Dru

My fingers are too short for a hook as well. I also primarily hold the weight in my fingers and my thumb is not doing much. I dont do any direct grip work but had no trouble ditching the...

David,

I realize several things. One, I must either be reading something that he is not intending, or the whole topic is lost on me. It could be either...or both.

My respect for you (and...

Man you are looking awesome! I almost laughed my a$$ off using ID and "Ripped" in the same sentence. My midsection is still not cooperating! I think it will take another year or more to really...

Why else would anyone? I have told the story 1,000,000 times. Cant believe you missed it.

Long story short, major head trauma in 09 left my hormone levels screwed. Did not find out till...

I was lifetime natural until I started hrt (about a year ago). Since then, I have been attacked by some when I give advice. So I was careful to say that my experiences were form a time when they...

I believe that running a caloric surplus is the single best thing you can do if you want to gain mass.....BUT, it is most productive when you only eat enough to continually fuel muscle growth and not...

I see where you are coming from. I actually went back and re-read the sequence of posts as I do have a good deal of respect for Carl. I just am not understanding his point then.

To me, I think...

Maybe I am losing something in his words. Just seemed to strike me that way. I am never afraid to say that I may not have interpreted it right.

We all have peaks and valleys in our lives. ...

No problem man. Wish the best for you.

I re-read what you wrote in an attempt to "understand"




Sounds like you may be setting unrealistic or unreachable goals. If your goals are...

Neither did I.

I said you are comparing your success relative to others rather the to yourself.

Carl,

Life is not fair..... I think you need to be happy with being "your" best, not someone else's.

I dont mean to be harsh....but if you told me you were training to become a walk-on in...