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    If you are new to lifting, let's say less than 18...

    If you are new to lifting, let's say less than 18 months, you can gain significant muscle mass while being in a calorie deficit. The training stimulus outweighs the body's reactions to being in a...
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    If you have been training regularly for more then...

    If you have been training regularly for more then twelve months, periodic plateaus are inevitable. The longer you train, the more often you will hit plateaus. Assuming your sleep/recovery and...
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    Without more input it's difficult for me to tell...

    Without more input it's difficult for me to tell if your daily 2200 calories is just too low and contributing to your level of fatigue. Note that continue fatigue, and depression, is definitely a...
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    I agree. Work hard. Eat well. Recover...

    I agree. Work hard. Eat well. Recover sufficiently. Repeat.

    The key is hard work and consistency. You may see quick progress and you may not, but if you stick with it, you will improve. A...
  • I'll have to read these new HMB studies/reports. ...

    I'll have to read these new HMB studies/reports.

    I have tried HMB in the past and have seen zero discernible results. My current supplementation is limited to creatine and beta alanine which...
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    I think you're making great progress. Some body...

    I think you're making great progress. Some body parts are always harder to develop than others and that it'll vary from person-to-person. The real key is consistency and hard work Sounds like you...
  • Some workout programs are better than others for...

    Some workout programs are better than others for your/anyone's current stage of development or goals. The primary factor in making long term progress is using a routine that you're going to do,...
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    Over time, I would experiment with different rep...

    Over time, I would experiment with different rep schemes, rep speeds, number of sets per body part, body part combinations, number of sets per workout, rest between sets etc.. Some combinations will...
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    In this order: 1. Keep exercising, gradually...

    In this order:
    1. Keep exercising, gradually increasing intensity and dosage.
    2. Gradually clean up your diet with more veggies and lean proteins, less sugar and "bad" fats.
    3. Learn how many...
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    Any number of factors could have affected your...

    Any number of factors could have affected your grip. The bar or your hands may have been more slippery than normal, you may have used less chalk, your forearms may have been fatigued from something...
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    Find a good low volume, full body workout based...

    Find a good low volume, full body workout based on compound movements. Do that three days per week. Stick with it for a year using progressively heavier weights.

    Consume slightly more than...
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    So long as each muscle group is getting adequate...

    So long as each muscle group is getting adequate time for recovery and your also allowing for overall central nervous system and system ic recovery, you will be fine. Body part splits are really a...
  • As a relative beginner, you are devoting too much...

    As a relative beginner, you are devoting too much time and too many exercises to arms alone. You'd be better served doing dips and bench presses, which target all of your upper body "pushing"...
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    A little trial and error is always best. ...

    A little trial and error is always best. Experiment with exercises and rep schemes over a period of time and find what works best for you. Although we are all built from the same blueprint, small...
  • Recent reasearch has linked Seasonal Affective...

    Recent reasearch has linked Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD: the winter-time blues) to vitamin D deficiency. Get some sunshine or supplement with vitamin D3, just to be sure.

    On a more general...
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    There are some who can get complete pec...

    There are some who can get complete pec development from flat benching alone, but I have always had a hard time filling in the area between my clavicle and front delt. I have found inclines to be...
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    I just stumbled across these. I usually don't...

    I just stumbled across these. I usually don't shop for or use bars because of the unwanted ingredients and less than optimal macro to calorie ratios. The exception is the 40-50 days per year when...
  • The bottom line is that it really depends upon...

    The bottom line is that it really depends upon your goals and where you are now in reaching your long-term objectives.


    Very recent studies have shown that for the average person it really...
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    I'm 57 and continue to get faster, stronger,...

    I'm 57 and continue to get faster, stronger, leaner, and bigger every year. Although the improvements are small, they are measuable. I train, recover, and eat in a very disciplined and, by my own...
  • Success breeds success. The journey of a thousand...

    Success breeds success. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Although these adages are cliche, they are very true. So I'm going to build briefly on those thoughts rather than...
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