Recent content by jcastyo

Do those help expand the rib cage to make your chest look bigger? jc

Cool, I thought I was the only one who still was under 300. I was able to get 275 also on Friday, up from 230 7 weeks ago, I was shooting for 280 but just could not get the bar all the way up. My next goal is 350+ before the year is out. Congrats on that, I know how you feel right now. jc

ok thanks Right now I can eat some food after cardio cause I'm doing it in the morning. What should be eaten? I was thinking of oats and eggs with some OJ and water. Later in the afternoon I have my lifting session. So that is when I always take my PWO shake, but since I just started cardio...

should a pwo shake be taken after a cardio session or only after a lifting session? light jogging/walking/ sprints for 20-25 min jc

cool, thanks for clearing that up for me :) jc

Okay guys I'm new to this, so don't tear me to shreds :worried: Does raw = natural and shirted = geared ? jc (still learning some of the terminology)

thanks bro, very informative post. I am on about 55-60%C/25-30%P/10-15%F ratio diet, I see that you have 40%C/40%P/20%F ratios, is that better for building lean muscle. jc

you could try placing a flat bench sideways in front of a low pulley machine ( if there is one available), use ankle straps, and place the cable under the bench and pull the weight with your legs. jc

I read in a little booklet that you don't need to much work on the bi's/tri's because you get enough stimulation from big pushing/pulling movements, so if you work them out to much directly, you can actually see negative results. So in short one day out of the week working them 2 sets for...

:eek2: and you can't gain weight, damn. Can someone actually take in that much and not gain? Does it take more carbs or protein to pack the weight? jc

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Damn what a big difference in just 4 months. Props to you bro. Congratulations on your achievements. I need to get myself on a cutting diet too. :) jc

I have seen "low carb" recipes that call for a cup+ of splenda, especially for desserts. jc

the last pic looks like the ending of the movie with Tom Hanks called "Big" when he is walking home after he is turned back to a kid. if anyone remembers again, great job pintoca jc

how long before the workout should the meal be taken? jc