Recent content by Torn bicep

Just my opinion. Apologies for the typos in my post- however what I said holds true. Box squats are a TERRIBLE exercise that should not be attempted by anyone. In order for any athlete to progress, you need to create a periodised training program, which alternates training intensity and variety...

Box squats are a surefire way to damage your spine. The load of the barbell does not travel vertically down. This is a very dangerous exercise and also an inefficeint one. Just like Olympic lifters, you want to train the sretch reflex and minimise the pause phase at the point at which you go...

This sin't cycling off steroids, this is replacing steroids for other more dangerous drugs! If you want to quit taking steroids, you need to first replace heavy androgens for light anabolics and then taper the doseages down.

I know this is an ancient post, but I'll put my 2 cents in. I've done post cycle therapy (pct) bith ways. In my experience HGC just doesn't work for me. When I've used it during a cycle, it has kept my nuts the same size. HOWEVER, as soon as I stop taking it post cycle therapy (pct), they...

"Legs" by ZZ Top, or a little Tina Turner-"Legs stay together"

Do you do deadlifts with the same under/over left/right or right left grip? I have this problem, it's from all the heavy deads I've done- only I'm right handed, yet my left bicep is bigger and my right lat is bigger than my left (my left tricep is smaller incidentaly!) I used to lift left...

I'm sure you are using good technique, but I'm mentioning it just incase I suggest 1x20 reps for squats and deadlifts, if you can manage it. The brevity of the work out would cause less stress to your knees. I have used this technique succesfully myself. Start with a weight that you can do for...

You could try single sets of 20 reps - i.e. 20 single reps with 10-30 seconds in between, using a weight you would usually 5. This would make your training much briefer and perhaps not put so much strain on your joints. I have used this successfully for squats and deadlift. With deadlift, it is...

Sorry, I don't want to pick a fight, but this is terrible advice. High reps should be done AFTER heavy weights. Just do light 12-15 reps and see yourself shrink as your bodyweight falls. It is a mistake many people make.

That just isn't true. The absolute best and most efficient way to gain mass is to get stronger and use that strength to push more weight for higher reps. How do you do that? You do heavy reps first and then follow that with lighter reps. Going to failure is dependent on the exercise. In my...

I got from 14% to 6%, whilst gaining muscle. However my training routine is INSANE. I started a thread "Most insane training routine ever?". A few of principles that have worked really well for me are: 1. To do your power (legs/back) exercises to percentages of maximum and your upper body to...

:chainsaw:Hello all. Just wondering what crazy training other members have done in the past. Mine is insane, but it works wonders for me. I am an athlete/rugby player, interested in speed, power, strength and endurance. I'm 5"10 currently 190lbs with 6% body fat (previously 14%). I can bench...

I was 160lbs with more body fat. As for cals, I shoot for 3000 as a basal metabolism, and adjust my calorie intake depending on the level of activity during the day. Therefore 3000 cals if I rest and up to 4200 cals if do a lot of training in a day. Anyone have anymore info on the...

lol. I've been at it for 15 years! Advice for anyone, get some dehydrated soya. Its cheap as hell, and is 50% protein(340 cals per 100g, with 50g protein!) , 50% carbs (of which most is fibre)- I get 1kg for 1 pound 50p/ 3 dollars! - thats 500g of protein! The egg white tofu is pretty good over...

Thanks for the advice everyone. Thats interesting advice Ulter, thanks - I didn't know there was an interaction between nolva and progesterone. I have been prone to deca sides in the past, but found they went away when I took vit b6 and nolva. In that case would you recomend clomid instead...