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Eric Helms (probably the most credible source catering to bodybuilders as far as science goes) basically says most studies suggest a minimum of .7grams per lean body mass, but you can probably go as...

So you 6' 2" and weigh 205 Pounds. Assuming your male, at your weight you can be at your weight and be at a reasonable body fat percentage (15%). The key is of course diet and exercise. If your...

1. I would do Strong Lifts 5 x 5. I think this is good for beginners because of the progression and because of the smart phone app. Fierce 5 is similar program, with more accessory and a little bit...

I will look into complexes. I really am trying to raise calorie expenditure a significant amount and am happy with my current weight training program. Its hard for me to get into the mindset of stop...

I'm on a long cut and have come to the conclusion that probably adding cardio is the best way to keep making progress with weight loss. I am doing an intermediate upper lower routine and am generally...

If you are doing all pro's correctly. The compound sets include warm up. In the four set lifts, the first two sets are warm up sets (I think 25% weight and 50%). People are relatively divided...

Workout is the time I check out albums. I like heavy rock (leaning towards punk). My favorites of lately is

Touche Amore - " Is Survived By". (Hardcore punk) The songs on the album are often...

1. You are untrained. Meaning that you are weak simply because you haven't worked out for strength. Work out for stregnth, you will become strong in 6 months.
2. 5' 8" its much easier to look very...

I feel like I have been doing everything right, yet my weight loss is stagnant. I am not someone who was very athletic even as a child, and have struggled with weight since I was a child. Over the...

1. Don't over think progression amounts. As your volume is going up over time, then you will make progress.
2. Most people don't do dumbell calf raises. I would imagine the progress would be a lot...

1. Your a teenager, so you actually need more sleep than most adults. I think 9 is pretty common recommendation, for someone your age
2. It matters on the margins for Bodybuilding. Human Growth...

What ever your doing, is not strong lifts. I've done that program and I'm your height. I also started a lot like you did, where I lifted for a year without progress before switching to SL.

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I'm in Economics. I also don't plan to update this more than once a month.


So this is the end of the first month, and I'm happy to say that I have lost 7 pounds. I'm adding in cardio on...

based on the size of his lifts, he isn't doing fierce 5. He would be benching more than 23Kg (about 50 pounds) if he had been.

I've learned after a few months not to over think this stuff. If you start finding your missing workouts regularly, that means its time to move to a PPL to a four or three day routine. Missing...

Join a gym with squat racks (squat racks and not smith machines). If you follow any of the linear progression routines that are the rage on the internet, you will essentially find your home gym is...

Week 2 (starting Log)

Eric Helm's Four day intermediate : https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168193463. This is about my 4th 4 week cycle of this. I have a feeling I won't be going...

I'm a graduating Ph.D student in a quantitative field. I am on the job market this year and between teaching, preparing job market portfolio, dissertation there aren't enough hours in the day. This...

What the evidence based crowds (the guys with M.As, Ph.Ds trying to do bodybuilding based on credible studies) seems to say that you shouldn't drop intensity (don't reduce the weight). Instead what...

I may be over estimating the numbers, but my own experience has been close. Generally first year you can expect to put on 20-25 pounds of muscle and over weight guys can recomp. ...