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  • How to incorporate Stairmaster into a routine?

    I'm a little confused here....I see the Stairmaster mentioned as a good leg/glute builder, but also mentioned as good cardio. Some people say not to do cardio after leg day, but then how does...
  • Serious - muscle spasms when having sex, stretching, etc

    I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this. This issue has been driving me insane. Whenever I include leg training (I leave it out sometimes due to a herniated disc that flares up...
  • Obese 13 year old brother...anything different he needs to do as far as diet?

    I can’t remember where I heard or read this but I heard it’s not a good idea to have kids on a deficit while they’re still growing. Does anyone have any idea if there’s any truth to this? My parents...
  • I noticed this too....I usually let it sit for a...

    I noticed this too....I usually let it sit for a couple minutes and that fixes it.

    One important thing I did forget to mention is you definitely HAVE to use a shaker on these. It is just...
  • My Protein Clear Isolate Whey is amazing (fruit flavors)

    I don't know if this is allowed on here but I had recommend this stuff to everybody. I'm always trying to make fruit smoothies and I get stuck with either unflavored or vanilla flavored whey. I went...
  • In your opinion, best sets and rep progression for hypertrophy?

    I see double progression being mentioned a lot all over the internet. I'm not fully convinced it's the best method but I very well could be wrong. I just feel like once you're able to hit all your...
  • I generally now follow Mike Israetel's methods...

    I generally now follow Mike Israetel's methods now and have had my best results the past year by doing this.

    - Increasing volume as my program goes on.
    - Not lifting to failure like I used to...
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    I personally have been following Mike's...

    I personally have been following Mike's recommendations for the past year, and I've seen some unbelievable results. The way you have it set up is similar to how I do, except I don't necessarily keep...
  • I've only tried Liftmode and the HCL works great...

    I've only tried Liftmode and the HCL works great most of the time (FAA never did ANYTHING for me). To the people saying it's addictive...only if you take it all the time. I usually save it for the...
  • Can you gain muscle on an undertrained body part while on a deficit?

    There are a few body parts that are really lacking due to under training: traps, abs, and legs. I've had some injuries throughout the years that prevent me from training the way I need to (hernia and...
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    I'm not even sure he's getting misinformation. It...

    I'm not even sure he's getting misinformation. It sounds like he's just misunderstanding the article. I just read it and I don't see a claim that a lifter should stay away from starches.
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    I've had the same issue for the longest time....

    I've had the same issue for the longest time. Flat barbell seemed to always cause shoulder pain. Incline barbell was a little better somehow.

    One time I hurt my should pretty badly so I switched...
  • So are you saying taking a vitamin alone vs...

    So are you saying taking a vitamin alone vs taking it from a multi makes a difference? Or is Vitamin D just an exception?
  • I'm extremely conflicted in this and don't know...

    I'm extremely conflicted in this and don't know what to believe. I've had multiple people in my family be deficient in vitamin D and their doctors would prescribe up to 50,000 IUs. I don't remember...
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    Avoiding carbs in the morning isn't something...

    Avoiding carbs in the morning isn't something I've heard a lot of people recommend, but it definitely makes ME feel better when I avoid them early in the day. I tend to crash very easily when I have...
  • I know we're in the nutrition section but I have...

    I know we're in the nutrition section but I have to ask.....so if I were to lift 200x5x3 all to failure vs 100x15x3 all to failure, MPS would be the same just because the number of sets to failure...
  • One thing that I've been seeing a lot the past...

    One thing that I've been seeing a lot the past few months is people advising to ONLY work close to or to failure, completely ignoring volume. I believe that belief comes from that Low rep/high rest...
  • I'm getting tired of flavored protein...what I do...

    I'm getting tired of flavored protein...what I do now is use NOW Unflavored protein, Kirkland Greek Yogurt, and 5g of Mio Fit Lemon Lime. Tastes like the Yoplait key lime pie yogurt.
  • Ok you'll have to really dumb this down for me. I...

    Ok you'll have to really dumb this down for me. I can't find the original study so I'm not sure exactly what the chart means. I also don't understand MPS percentages.

    This may be an extremely...
  • I could have sworn you put up a chart a month or...

    I could have sworn you put up a chart a month or 2 ago from a study, showing the MPS of a lower protein meal (I think it was 25-30g), vs a higher protein meal at 70g. And it showed higher MPS with...
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