Recent content by Gladiola

Thanks! - I'm not familiar with the difference between ephedra/the 'herb' ma huang & "ephedrine HCL' - anyone have any good posts or links they could direct me to to clear up my confusion? I've taken Hydroxycut, but preferred something called 'Metabolift" - not sure who it was made by, but I...

:mad: A lot of companies have taken ephedra out of their products, even though it's not illegal. Vitamin Shoppe says you must be 18 to buy ephedra, but I can't find a basic ECA! :( One year ago there were TONS of versions of ECA on the shelves, now there are TONS of the same products (like...

Hm, well I'm kinda in between - I'm an aerobics instructor! he he I don't think I would train them much differently - they need to strengthen biceps & triceps just like anyone else. The only things I might do are to use rubberized resistance --- it may set their minds at ease making them...

I don't see how that could possibly lead to smaller legs. Actually if you purposefully overtrain one muscle group & under-train the opposing group, you could end up with a muscle imbalance that can lead to joint problems. It might not turn into a problem, but then again it might.

I've been teaching for nearly 5 years. I have ACE & it seems ACE & AAFA are the most well respected & well known. You can also get speciality certs - which might be ideal for you since you're only interested in teaching KB - http://www.ekickboxing.com BTW, I believe "Tae Bo" is copywrited...

Yup. Unfortunately there are a lot of idiots out there! Also unfortunately, the world of professional fitness consulting tends to err greatly on the side of caution (THANKS, our litiguous society!) & squats & deads, along with GM's & heavy poundages carry more risk than your basic leg...

Wouldn't you also not be able to ADD any muscle at that low bodyfat? Unless you are on AS... that's the connection I meant wrt low body fat being more maintainable on AS.

Well, just to clarify I said a lady PROBABLY has to be lean & threw 12% out there as a "Maybe" number. I honestly have no idea what % it will be, I just know that quad separation is something most ladies have to be pretty lean to achieve (i.e. probably lower than 15%). What % bf is...

Interesting point re: metabolizing hormones. ECA doesn't affect metabolism quite THAT dramatically. As far as what's in your stomach, I take my pills before bed & I take my ECA doses with meals ONLY - since they'd make me sick to my stomach otherwise. I also don't take ECA close to bed time...

Good point. Unfortunately, in order to get that last 'thin layer of fat' off the legs, a lady probably has to be 12% bf, maybe? Is it possible to get the thin layer of fat off the legs at a %bf that is *maintainable*? GG - I agree the legs look great! Are you having trouble fitting into...

Don't take any! I'm not concerned about iron or calcium b/c I know I get enough with what I eat (milk, some yogurt & cheese, red meat, broccoli, etc.) Vitamins make me sick to my stomach! :( even when I DO eat them with food. Besides, I know some vitamins can be toxic when taken in super...

I've used ECA for a few months at a time in the past & been on BC for years. Never affected it. ECA doesn't act on the ovaries. It doesn't influence the reproductive system. I've never read articles about it, but I never even thought to worry about it b/c they're not related.

I never heard before that weighted oblique work would thicken obliques. I thought the same rules applied to abs as every other muscle - HIT IT HARD & then let it rest. Don't screw around with little pink plastic dumbells. Now you all are saying the crap we do in the aerobics studio & the...

Killer lats!!! Don't be so hard on yourself! LMAO at KEL!

Agree that it may be laziness. BUT - it may also be more misconceptions. Think about it - picture powerlifting or strongman types. When you watch the World's strongest man comp - many of those guys have big belly's & not much 'tone' (i.e. 6-pack, separated shoulders, defined pecs). I think...