Recent content by Eatmorechicken

Pick apart the logic of it and realize they are saying this usually because in reality they have a great deal of respect for your body and feel theirs is shit in comparison. So typical as it is for many dumb fuck humans, rather than a more passionate, more intelligent, or more creative focus on...

The article does a good job of illustrating the benefits of periodizing the use of different rep ranges, except it doesn't mention the additional benefit of high rep training for increased capillarization and mitochondrial proliferation. In addition to the functional athletic benefit of...

Most people can't sleep soon after intense activity though. The heart rate, the nervous system and the core body temperature are all in a state that is not conducive to falling into a restful state of sleep soon after intense activity. Quality sleep means more than just the usual rest and...

Onerep referenced one of the studies I was thinking of. There was another, but I wasn't able to find it.

That's one style of it, yes. Here's some more: http://www.t-mag.com/articles/169ab2.html It will not magically turn a rotund person into a svelte-waisted one, but it does make a difference over time, in my experience and that of others.

It's (usually) harmless gas bubbles in your joint fluid. Some people have a tendancy to pop a lot while others can very little. It's not an issue if there is no pain involved.

I haven't used creatine in a long time, but there have been at least a couple recent studies showing increased benefit by cycling it. I can't recall what the optimal on and off periods were found to be off the top of my head though.

Heavy walking lunges are great for lower body development that has great carryover to running sports and general athleticism. Great exercise that I think I'll start using again.

If all you feel is a good stretch in your hamstrings, you're not doing them right. Straight legs, heavy bend at waist and stretched hamstrings is the prime position for gastronemicus recruitment. You can also hit them the same way on the leg press machine.

SOME rate of fat accumulation is to be expected when bulking, but the quick road to looking downright corpulent and pregnant, bulking does not have to be. This is the bread and butter of targetted carb or cyclical carb bulking such as the Anabolic Diet by Dr. Dipasquale. Even with skinny guys...

Greater overall muscle recruitment and greater recruitment of the pectoralis major specifically according to EMG. Flat bench is just more popular, probably as a result of competitive powerlifting. More popular does not equate to preferable though. All depends on your goals.

Sleep studies have shown that some people ideally need only 5-6 hours of sleep while others needed 9+ regularly to feel rested and energetic throughout their days. The average was found to be 8 hours. Direct muscle recovery isn't a major issue during sleep, but central nervous system and...

Hell yeah! Deadlifts and Squats use more muscle, burn more calories, and promote a greater circulation of anabolic/anti-catabolic hormones than any of other exercises. As long you're getting enough rest in between workouts, have a good diet plan going, and time your last meal before your...

Rotator cuff injuries are very common due to imbalanced overuse issues and risky exercises. It's very common for people to do a lot of upper body pressing movements without also doing comparable amounts of pulling work in similar planes of movement. That sets up strength and flexibility...

I have seen quite a few powerlifters whose quads weren't that big for their size. Ed Coan even said the quads are not that sigificant in the squat for powerlifters. That's because when you move the bar low, widen the stance, and maintain vertical shins, the quads take on primarily an...