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  • My BF is somewhere in 18% range last time I...

    My BF is somewhere in 18% range last time I measured with calipers.
  • So I am 6'5" 233lb right now just for perspective...

    So I am 6'5" 233lb right now just for perspective
    Meal 1: 2 whole eggs and 100g of eggwhites, 1 banana
    Meal 2: 50g protein powder and 24 almonds
    Meal 3: 300g of 2% cottage cheese with 100g of...
  • My metabolism is messing with me. Can't loose weight.

    I hit the gym 5 days per week. Usually 30min to 1h. per pop. I bike to the gym, so that is my 15min pre and 15min post cardio. My resting metabolic supposed to be about 3K. That is about how much a...
  • Awesome chart of which supplements are for real and which are snake oil

    So being married to a scientist who has close to a dozen of scientific papers to her name, I have come to learn to be suspect of any of those claims we usually see with supplement manufacturers. Vast...
  • Though training is a bitch, I love being tall....

    Though training is a bitch, I love being tall. Nothing like being a tall moster loaded with lean muscle. 5'11" dude will attract attention, 6'5" dude will take it away from everyone else :-)
    (I know...
  • I usually stick with Over/Over grip, since...

    I usually stick with Over/Over grip, since Over/Under hurts my shoulders. Sumos seem almost too easy for me, so I tend to go with SLDL or Romanians.

    I need to see if my wife can take a video of me...
  • Question for those 6'4" and above re. deadlift

    So I am 6'5 and after a damn year of trial and error finally got my ATG squat figured out. It ain't perfect, but I can now do them and slowly work up to numbers I am proud of.

    Here is my conundrum...
  • Did some heavy sets in the leg press now one side of neck hurts

    So I had a great leg day 2 weeks ago. Nice squat, nice lunges... then off to the leg press.
    I was pyramiding up until during one of my heaviest sets out of the sudden right back side of my neck...
  • Upright row hurts like hell. Any alternatives for a tall guy?

    I am 6'5", so my "wingspan" is an issue.
    My upper traps are lacking, so I am trying to hit them with upright rows. Unfortunately, no matter the grip, bar used (straight and confort grip), or wrist...
  • Well... some of the pain is still there. I can...

    Well... some of the pain is still there. I can now do most exercises, except those that require palms facing up (DB curls, etc.). The recovery is damn slow, but it is my own fault, I am working out...
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    How much biking is too much?

    I need to get rid of my stubborn areas (little bit of lovehandles and lower stomach area). I have a 5-day split at the gym. But my question is re. further cutting. I do swim once or twice per week...
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    In my case, I fixed my lower back issue with...

    In my case, I fixed my lower back issue with squats by using a machine to work lower back every day I work out. This way I got those spinal erector muscles getting used the fact I will be hammering...
  • Sometimes you just need to take a break so you...

    Sometimes you just need to take a break so you can go back at it big time. Been doing that for 9 months and very happy with my results so far. Nope, no pictures until my stretch marks go away from...
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    I have been advised by my close friend (retired...

    I have been advised by my close friend (retired drug-free bodybuilder) and my doctor to move up my reps to 8-10 range on squats and go as deep as possible while stopping at the bottom for a second,...
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    Well, my wife is a scientist and she has PhD in...

    Well, my wife is a scientist and she has PhD in the areas of estrogen and testosterone. When I shared that "advice" with her, she rolled her eyes so far she could see the color of her brain. Total...
  • Using Smith for squats is injury waiting to...

    Using Smith for squats is injury waiting to happen. Every time I tried, I just ended up with sore back. I say, on days you don't feel like freestylein', hit the hack squat machine.
  • Wrist still hurts, but now mostly when I to any...

    Wrist still hurts, but now mostly when I to any twisting with the weight in my hands.
    Solution so far has been to wrap the **** out of my hand. I also do only barbells. Dumbells just cause too much...
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    Looks like I am in the same boat with you. I was...

    Looks like I am in the same boat with you. I was doing reverse grip curls with an EZ bar on a preacher bench. Hand gave out. I can move my wrist side to side and up and down. But if I twist it,...
  • Thank you gents for your advice. Good I did not...

    Thank you gents for your advice. Good I did not waste time to go to ER.

    Looks like I need to figure out now how to tape the wrist properly. Never had to do it.

    Oh yeah, learned my lesson the...
  • I need help. What the heck did I injure in my wrist? Is it bad?

    Yesterday I was doing reverse grip preacher curl using an EZ bar. On my last set my hands gave out and now my wrist hurts like hell.
    I can move it up and down or side to side - no increase in pain....
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