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Thanks mikeh/flow. I am already finding it difficult. They don't have the leg-press unit. So I have switched to single legged squat, which doesnt require heavy weights. Sandeep

stupid question- What are pec-decs? Sandeep

Hi, I have come to US for a temporary assignment in Boston. I started going to the Fitness center in my office building and found that they don’t have barbells and I will have to do all my exercises using Dumbbells. Is it OK to do squats using dumbbells? Any suggestions on the form? Thanks Sandeep

I eat around 50-60 gms of cooked defattened Soya flakes in my lunch, which provides me around 25-30 gms of very cheap protein. I am pretty comfortable with the taste etc, although at times they give me gas problem :mad: Is there any reason I should not be having soya flakes and be going for...

Hi, This is my third HST cycle and I am doing my training 5 days a week. I am using around 3-4 gms of Creatine in both my pre and post workout drinks. I am generally out of station during my weekends. So i miss my creatine on Saturdays and Sundays. Is it OK to have Creatine on ir-regular basis...

Only fish oil I can get hold of in India is seacod(seven seas) cod liver oil. And they do not provide any information on Vitamin A content on the bottle. I generally have 4-5 gms of cod oil on a daily basis. As I am not sure about the Vitamin A content in it, how do I know I am not having more...

I generally have 5 ml Cod liver oil and around 25 ml of soyabean oil (for cooking etc) daily. Is that good enough omeg3-omega6 ratio?

What kind of fats, any fat will do or should it be EFA?

I have friends in the Himalays, they are mountaineers and eat only twice a day - breakfast and dinner, Still they got very good physique. Sandeep

Thanks edziu, I will read this article. I was wandering if you have any idea abt this - I do not eat soya proetin isolate, I simply consume baked defattened soya flour.(I bake it on low heat on a stove). Do you think its effective to consume soya like this? Soya flour has around 50% proteins and...

ummm.. we have mixed opinions here. I will go for distributed pre workout meal. I mean I will start having it around 1 hour before I start my workout and finish it around 30 mins before. And I will have one apple 15 mins before I start HST. Also I will get rid of soya flour and will cut 30 gms...

WOW, its a great feeling to get a reply from Bryan himself. This is how my PreWork out and Post workOut Meal Looks like Pre HST (5:15PM)   ..........................Carb...Protein...Fat      250 ml Milk..............12.....7.5........3.75 20 gms Whey P........5.......15.........0   15 gm Soy...

What is the appropriate time for having pre workout drink. Say I start my HST training at 6PM. What time should I be having my pre workout drink? Right now I have it at around 4:30 pm. Is thatalright?

Hi, I am from India India is full of people, It will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity. I am living in Chandigarh, a beautiful city located at the begining of Westeran Himalay. I love travelling and Himalays happens to my fvt destination. Currently am working as a software...

So that means I can eat all the 6 whole eggs daily by myself..Wow thats a great relief. :D It really sucks to seprate/cook/eat only the white part of eggs.