Recent content by house25

I have been lifing on and off for a couple years but I'm just now getting serious. I just tested my muscles for twitch fiber makeup. You do this by determining your max on a given exercise then resting for 10 minutes. You then come back and put 80% of your max on the bar and lift it for reps...

Thanks for replying....... I should have gave more details. My maintance calories is about 2500 and I restrcting them by 600cal down to 1900. Since I'm a beginner (1 week lifting) can I still put on muscle while resrticting calories. Im going from a bad 2500cals to a good clean 1900cals...

I'm just starting to lift. 5'10" 178 16%bf. I want to lean out and gain muscle. I'm following a low carb diet and following most of the training principles set on this board. I'm restricting my calories by 600 a day. Question: Since I'm just begining will I be able to gain muscle while...