Hahaha, what? Do you seriously believe that everyone or even the majority of people who squat heavy suffer from hella spinal problems later in life? Sure I'll give you that squatting with improper form will lead to increased chance of back issues down the road, but your statement above is extremely hyperbolic. Care to explain the basic biomechanics of how all heavy squatting (even with proper form) will result in spinal problems? If you can't perhaps you should refrain from making this sort of categorical statement,
I'm curious as well. I've heard it gives you mad vivid dreams and I already get pretty vivid dreams - testament to my highly advanced pineal gland I think - don't wanna get too extreme on the dream world.
I would have a day for legs instead of (or in addition to an arms day). I set my workup around lifts rather than muscle groups.
I come from the camp that doesn't understand or support doubling up on abs and calves. Any reason why you're working them more than your other muscles? Also, realize that when squatting and deadlifting you will be hitting your abs to a pretty significant extent.
Look up Starting Strength - go buy the book. You also need to eat. Don't know what your understanding of proper nutrition is, but get bulking. Look back through the thread -there's plenty of good info on bulking etc.
You seem to be one of the more knowledgeable people in this thread. Just curious what your background in strength training and nutrition is - Masters degree, research on your own?
Foam roll, guy.
Yup I'm a big proponent of it. Been doing it consistently for the past year plus. Making steady, consistent progress and it fits in with my rugby schedule well. Plus it offers a nice skeleton that can be supplemented how you want through the assistance exercises. Honestly the simplicity's great but you could go even simpler and still make gains if you stayed consistent i.e. a 3x5 type program. Nonetheless, I like the AMRAP sets - gives a nice challenge in each workout without being overly taxing. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a proper alternative to the overblown bodybuilding routines out there.
I feel like it's not that they're less forgiving as much as it's harder to revert to bad form while doing them. To move the weight you gotta maintain good form. I do think they're good when you're in a situation where you feel like your backsquat form is lagging and opening you up to injury.
I cycled on and off meth for a while, made some serious gains - great bulking powder - but had to cycle off when I started knocking off gas stations for fun.
You could have spoken up. Honestly though, for some people it takes expensive suppys to get them in the gym enough and the placebo effect may be worth it. I feel like the initial fitness honeymoon period is generally marred by a bunch of "bad" decisions like that for a lot of peope.
Just drink water or milk. You're not breaking out of the sweet drink/sugar addiction/craving cycle by continuing with diet drinks.
Also, what kind of probiotic do you take - not brand but actual "species" of probiotics?
Not working in a hospital, I find hospitals depressing and stressful, so I'll avoid em at all costs, but I guess if it works for you... I also find it hard to believe that a hospital would be more convenient that a decent grocery store or even a Whole Foods - maybe it's where I live though.
I've done mainly Boring But Big for assistance but I do switch it up a fair amount - increase, decrease volume add in some fun stuff to keep things interesting and to target specific needs.
You probably made his day. A lot of old people get lonely and just need some human contact to keep em going. Doing be so self-centered, guy.
Had a solid workout today - got my 3x275 set on the bench - no real issues. Hit up a new Whole Foods (always a good selection of slightly overweight but cute hipster chicks working at WF by the way) and got me a buffalo steak - cooked that up for dinner - was really good. There's few better feelings than cooking up a good tasting, swole-inducing meal at the end of a long week.
