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    I guess it's a difference in mentality. For me,...

    I guess it's a difference in mentality. For me, using straps and belts and aids don't allow you to train the supplementary muscles as needed. You know the saying A chain is only as strong as the...
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    So... what exercises do you do for your forearms...

    So... what exercises do you do for your forearms and grip strength?

    I don't use wraps for the same reason I don't use a belt - I don't want to create a point of weakness. What happens on that...
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    You feel like you lost everything? It's...

    You feel like you lost everything? It's definitely all in your head.

    Yes, a week off is really needed. After 4 weeks of training, I have a deloading week where I try to avoid the gym and if I...
  • Lifting heavy is not in the 8-12 range, it's in...

    Lifting heavy is not in the 8-12 range, it's in the 2-6 range. You want to increase strength, not just increase hypertrophy and/or fat loss / strength endurance.

    Lifting heavy once a week is...
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    Sure, Intervals on a bike could work.... but,...

    Sure, Intervals on a bike could work.... but, have you ever seen the legs on sprinters?

    Find a track and do sprint workouts. All of my supplementary cardio involves sprinting, be it on a bike,...
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    Why do any cardio at all? Just do your Saturday...

    Why do any cardio at all? Just do your Saturday am dance, and leave it at that. Since your diet & macros are flawless, what does your workout routine look like?
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    You two ladies are awesome!

    You two ladies are awesome!
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    +1 - Simply put, you just cannot train around a...

    +1 - Simply put, you just cannot train around a poor diet. Get your diet in check, the rest is easy... ok, not easy, but easier. Diet is King, Training is Queen, and Cardio is the jester....
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    Tell your trainer to climb out of the 80's... and...

    Tell your trainer to climb out of the 80's... and then fire him.

    It's ridiculous. With a proper diet, you can be ready for your diet nowhere near 2hrs of cardio a day.

    While I'm not a...
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    Argghhhh!! That drives me crazy. I went to the...

    Argghhhh!! That drives me crazy. I went to the doctor last week for nagging chest pains (what turned out to be acid reflux), and he said that I needed to do 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week and...
  • Meh, don't worry about how much time you spend in...

    Meh, don't worry about how much time you spend in the gym, within reason. I used to be an advocate of "no more than 45-55 minutes in the gym", but if you're eating correctly and have a good meal...
  • Glad to see / read that you're doing well. ...

    Glad to see / read that you're doing well.

    Heavy day - rep ranges of 2-6. Any of the following will suffice, 8-10 sets of 3; 6-8 sets of 4; 5-6 sets of 5; 3-5 sets of 6.

    Hypertrophy = Adding...
  • And to answer your other questions, Yes, I...

    And to answer your other questions,

    Yes, I sometimes do cardio after workouts. I have also added different types of cardio in. I added cycling, swimming, & running outside, all to keep from the...
  • Hey Cass! Split routines can be effective as...

    Hey Cass!

    Split routines can be effective as well, but there are several problems that affect the typical programs.

    As you know, compound movements are better for increasing testosterone...
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    Actually, a lot of the women I know train harder...

    Actually, a lot of the women I know train harder than men, and a lot of the time without the drugs.... it's amazing how determined y'all can be!
  • You're doing a lot of quad dominant work, without...

    You're doing a lot of quad dominant work, without much hip dominant work? For example, Sundays you have 3 quad exercises & 1 hamstring exercise. Wednesday has 4 quad dominant exercises & 1 hamstring...
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    I think you missed a "not" in your first...

    I think you missed a "not" in your first sentence! :D

    Welcome!
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    Ok fellas, I looked for recent articles relating...

    Ok fellas, I looked for recent articles relating to strength training and muscle growth. You got me.

    So... How much cholesterol is ideal then to stimulate muscle growth in women? How much dietary...
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    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/08010...

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080109173717.htm

    Nobel Prize? Really?
  • False + Dumb.....

    False + Dumb.....
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