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04-20-2013, 11:09 AM
Thread: Pulling exercises and aching hands
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I would give it some time to see if it subsides. ...
I would give it some time to see if it subsides. If not, I'd see a doctor to see if you have arthritis in your hands. I have some mild arthritis in my hands, majorly in my knees. When I'm going...
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03-22-2013, 11:35 AM
Thread: Muscle Memory
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It also make you wonder if there actually is an...
It also make you wonder if there actually is an effective way to increase the donation of nuclei via supplementation. At least beyond the standard hormone approach. I'm sure some companies will...
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03-21-2013, 12:25 PM
Thread: Muscle Memory
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Muscle Memory
http://www.exercisebiology.com/index.php/site/articles/muscle_memory_solved/
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That's the reports. Some people report great...
That's the reports. Some people report great 'gains' and increased libido, all anecdotal. All supplements will have some effect on some people, positive or negative, noticeable or not, quantifiable...
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I tried it in the past and IF seems like a viable...
I tried it in the past and IF seems like a viable approach for me, and many others. As with anything, just don't get lost in the weeds.
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02-25-2013, 01:05 PM
Thread: Hi new to HST
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Ah! Time for me to post my recommended workout...
Ah! Time for me to post my recommended workout again!
I recommend this:
Day 1
Squat
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02-20-2013, 02:11 PM
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I'm aware of many late night and early morning...
I'm aware of many late night and early morning infomercials which dispute this claim. It must be true, I saw it on TV.
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02-15-2013, 12:30 PM
Thread: A few questions regarding clustering
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Agreed. Keeps things very, very simple and...
Agreed. Keeps things very, very simple and focused.
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02-14-2013, 03:58 PM
Thread: A few questions regarding clustering
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Whatever works best. Just make a spreadsheet and...
Whatever works best. Just make a spreadsheet and let it do the math.
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02-14-2013, 02:59 PM
Thread: A few questions regarding clustering
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Whatever would seem normal rest time between any...
Whatever would seem normal rest time between any two sets.
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02-09-2013, 03:55 PM
Thread: New to HST, some queries. Cheers
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Not much of an issue. You can use a clustering...
Not much of an issue. You can use a clustering approach to avoid it altogether if you want to. Generally speaking the important weights are what you start with vs what you end with over the course...
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02-07-2013, 11:13 AM
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I think some of the suggestions I've seen here...
I think some of the suggestions I've seen here and elsewhere are over complicating a simple issue. Face it, you need to take a week or two off every now and then. I realize it's a major sacrifice,...
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01-27-2013, 12:04 PM
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I love this response.
I love this response.
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01-16-2013, 11:47 AM
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Honestly I don't think there is much difference,...
Honestly I don't think there is much difference, or not much that can be detected in the studies on the issue, which is why clustering is one of the recommended approaches.
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01-16-2013, 11:46 AM
Thread: Load doesn't matter...or does it?
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I think there might be some neurological benefits...
I think there might be some neurological benefits to occasionally doing some heavy singles closer to, at, or even trying more than your calculated 5RM to 1RM. But the thing is like all other tools,...
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01-16-2013, 11:38 AM
Thread: How do you deal with the "smart" guys?
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I deal with them quite viciously at this point in...
I deal with them quite viciously at this point in my life. I've been approached before by such people, I remain civil as long as possible but once they start laying their version of brotelligence on...
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10-22-2012, 09:07 AM
Thread: Which of these breads is best and why?
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I've personally given up on all the BS...
I've personally given up on all the BS surrounding nutrition. Like Totentaz says, every few years something new is responsible for all our ills and this starts off a series of cult diets which...
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10-16-2012, 12:37 PM
Thread: Which of these breads is best and why?
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Look to overall calories if your goal is weight...
Look to overall calories if your goal is weight gain. As for the breads, pick the one that tastes the best or costs the least, or makes you fart the least, or whatever standard you want to use.
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09-20-2012, 04:10 PM
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If you're looking to get it to the gram, you're...
If you're looking to get it to the gram, you're doing it wrong. Eat until you see results, which means eat until you gain weight. That's why the old gallon of milk a day protocol worked so well. ...
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09-20-2012, 10:56 AM
Thread: War Hammer
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I appreciate their commitment to awesomeness in...
I appreciate their commitment to awesomeness in the great dwarf tradition, but 'hammer' training?
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09-14-2012, 01:13 PM
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Tastes best with full on cream. I usually...
Tastes best with full on cream. I usually through a little cream + some almond milk together, then drink it. Tastes great.
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09-14-2012, 10:21 AM
Thread: To Develop a most effective Strength Program
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Honestly, I'd recommend going simpler first. You...
Honestly, I'd recommend going simpler first. You said you were considering west side, why? West side is for advanced lifters who need to train specifically to improve weaknesses because they want...
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09-11-2012, 04:15 PM
Thread: What rep week did anyone gain the most mass?
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There's no way to quantify it to that level...
There's no way to quantify it to that level without access to some serious information and a hyper accurate method for measuring body mass and body fat percentages. Also, this is a method of...
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09-06-2012, 09:14 AM
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Sounds like an even more cultish version of...
Sounds like an even more cultish version of CrossFit. I like the brief view of the exercise selections for the weight lifting at least, but if this twit Twight really thinks he is some extreme...
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08-31-2012, 11:57 AM
Thread: first cycle over, now what?
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Keep going with your fives and try to up the...
Keep going with your fives and try to up the weight as long as you're still seeing gains. Stop when the gains stop, retest your max weights, plan you next cycle, and then SD.



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