Recent content by Fireproof

I have a set of Powerblocks for myself and the smaller set for my wife. They work very well and I love the fact that they are so compact and out of the way when not in use. Of course, I still use a commercial gym most of the time, but for a quick home workout, these powerblocks work great!

The huge bellies of the Pros is from too much Growth Hormone drugs. That's why they call it GH Gut. I agree that in 99% of the cases, people just need to shed the fat to see their abs. HOWEVER, I've seen people do this only to find that their abs aren't that impressive due to the thinking that...

I agree with the rest period. I worked out with a powerlifter once, and he wanted to rest like 3-5 minutes between sets. AHHH. Drove me nuts - I couldn't do it! Makes me feel like I'm wasting time.

I agree with this statement - it's best not to be too caught up with calculators. We all strive to break theoretical limits anyway. I know a natural lifter who blew past estimated genetic limits by focusing on diet, training, etc. He didn't know HST per-se, but used a lot of the principles that...

Frisco, Texas here. (That's North Dallas, for those that aren't familiar with the place. :) ) New to this forum, but not to bodybuilding, fitness, etc. Nice to 'meet' you guys.

I haven't done HST yet (I'm planning out my first cycle now, which I have to work around an upcoming vacation), but I have done ab workouts. ;) At any rate, dieting advice aside (good tips, Totentanz), I believe heavy weighted ab work yields good results and don't see why this can't be done...