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    The consequences of dieting too long

    There IS such a thing, people.
    My bodyfat has been at 8-9% for 6 months straight, and although I don't feel like I'm tired, my skin is very dry, my lips chapped, and my joints sore.

    I've...
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    People don't seem to believe me when I say I'm...

    People don't seem to believe me when I say I'm 195 lbs with a 31 inch waist at 5 '10. But genetics dictate how wide your bone structure is. I guess I'm lucky to have a small waistline structure, in...
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    When you say skinny, I don't think muscles. ...

    When you say skinny, I don't think muscles. Maybe you could say you're naturally lean, which is actually a good thing, genetically
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    Re: cardio for fat loss..

    If you are skinny, why are you doing a cutting phase? :/
  • Thread: Pulluuuuups!

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    Good for you.

    Keep it strict.
  • Thread: Pulluuuuups!

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    25 pullups in a set is impressive, but don't get...

    25 pullups in a set is impressive, but don't get too cocky ;). After all, bodyweight excersizes are easier if you weigh less, and you're 170 lbs. My training partner is 220 lbs, does weighted...
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    If someone takes my bench while I go get water, I TELL them that I wasn't done, I don't "ask" them to move. It's all in your approach. I'm not a jerk when I tell them, I'm direct.

    I always...
  • Re: is it possible to bulk w/out gaining fat, if done slowly?

    The short answer is 'no'. Gaining muscle requires a caloric surplus, which means you're going to gain some fat as well.

    There are genetically gifted people who gain very little fat when bulking...
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    If you do it right (slow changes), you'll lose...

    If you do it right (slow changes), you'll lose only a little muscle. The quicker you lose the fat, the more muscle you'll lose, as a general rule. And if it's your first cutting cycle, you're not...
  • Right. No matter what, don't TRAIN on an empty...

    Right. No matter what, don't TRAIN on an empty stomach, ever. Muscle glycogen will be too low for any sort of intensity. But cardio on an empty stomach is a different story (given that you...
  • There should be a heart-rate chart on the...

    There should be a heart-rate chart on the treadmill or somewhere in your gym that tells you what heartrate you need to maintain for either A) Fat Burning or B) Cardio Function training. For...
  • Through years of trial-and-error, I've learned...

    Through years of trial-and-error, I've learned that the trick to losing fat and retaining maximum muscle while doing so is in not shocking the body with radical changes in diet or excersize, but in...
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    Free weights are more natural. We weren't meant...

    Free weights are more natural. We weren't meant to move weight along a fixed plane, for one. I wouldn't discount machines, however. They can be very valuable. Personally, I like to do most of my...
  • Thread: Pumping Iron

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    :) My favorite part is when Arnold is talking...

    :)

    My favorite part is when Arnold is talking about winning; and how he calls Franco "a child" and talks about what lengths he'll go to to win.

    That, and when he's pumping up for the O,...
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    Re: Pumping Iron

    It's an inspiring movie, no doubt about it. Did you know the cable version had 30 minutes of never before shown footage? I wish I'd seen it, the original version doesn't show Lou with the 100...
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    Don't worry about it. The incline stresses your...

    Don't worry about it. The incline stresses your shoulders very intensely, and although the rear deltoid isn't working in the movement, it's definitely tensed for stabilization. If this problem...
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    I'd shave 10 years off my life if I could look...

    I'd shave 10 years off my life if I could look like this at 44 (his age at the time of this photo).
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    Re: chicken fried rice...

    You have got to be kidding.
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    Re: Incline Vs. Flat

    I've done both as the core of my chest program, and I'll tell you in no uncertain terms I get better results (a fuller chest) from emphasizing flat-benches. If you're healthy and making good...
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    He's right. Cardio can deplete muscle glycogen...

    He's right. Cardio can deplete muscle glycogen (fuel for muscles), and rob you of an intense workout.
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