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If you're already fat, it's possible to gain muscle and even loose fat. If you're not fat at all, it will be hard to gain muscles only. this cycle, I was trying not to gain too much fat. Result : small gains. But I'm still satisfied. I added maybe 2-3lbs of muscles and a bit of fat. Now that I...

DKM, why don't you pm Bryan, lylemcd, or Aaron? I think Bryan is well aware of the differences between whey and casein... Hence : priver/Driver Have you read the justification for the Primer and Driver formulation? (HSN products) Maybe the answer to your questions lies somewhere there -...

Eating eggs everyday is not a problem. Just be aware that they're relatively fat, and that they add up to the other fat you're consuming.

however "perfectly balanced" an oil might be, needs in omega 3 and omega 6 depends on the whole diet, genetics, etc., and so, hemp might be perfect for one, but not for another. I agree though, that hemp might be better than flaxseed. But hemp is a vegetable, and contains ALA (no DHA...

There are three sources of omega 3 fatty acids: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). I'd go for for EPA and DHA (found in great quantity in fat fishes like salmon, herring, sardines, trout, mackerel, halibut, and some meat), not ALA (for which...

After reading "eating for size", take a look at the FAQ. Good info on nutrition there.

That's an ooooooooold thread guys. :confused: Still fun to see it's still around though. There are other huge threads on squats if you're interested.

Here's an article about PH. What ProHormones Are But forget PH. You should just go for Blue cheese.

Blade is right (of course... ;) ). But you have to put what Mindwraith. is saying in context : it's basically a strategy for dieting, not for bulking. It's also a strategy to avoid counting calories. You eat often (so you don't feel too hungry even if your way below maintenance), and you...

Also, see that thread :Cutting Diet, How should i do it?

Ooooops. Mindwraith made it before me. And I agree with pretty much everything you said Mindw. Yes 0.6g/pound of BW is actually not bad at all. My protein powder bucket lasts longer...

It's not a false impression. Yes : protein intake (according to Bryan and others) is usually considered important while you diet. The usual recommendation is to take at least 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. Not that Mindwraith is wrong. Or is he? ;) The truth is that you can play around the...

Who told you that? :confused: Who's erveryone? and also : one should always double check info by reading a couple articles backed up with a sufficient quantity of studies. Really. Or, at the very least, make sure that the advices come from a reliable source. Like me, for instance. Just...

Glad I've been able to be helpful. I just took a look at the FAQs and, believe it or not, it's there... The search tool is not always working well. I've had similar issues in the past. I sent a message to Bryan, I don't know if he did something about it... Anyway, the link to Gaining muscle...

"Anyway, my point is this, Take your protein without (or with less) carbs immediately after you workout. This will allow more amino acids to skirt past your enterocytes and liver and make it into the blood stream where they are taken up by skeletal muscle. Then take your carbs one hour...