Recent content by jww13

Hmm, I recently started the 5x5 routine and I do 5x5 on seated shoulder press (since that's the heaviest shoulder movement I do), then I do 2x8 on lateral raises and 2x8 on front raises (dumbbells for both). It just seemed logical to me to use the 5x5 on the heaviest exercise for each muscle...

I feel much weaker on all lifts. I'm failing at 6 reps when I usually get 10, stuff like that :/ How soon will I be back on track with my pre-illness strength? I feel like I've lost all that I've gained in the last month or so, it sucks :/

I'm not a basketball player nor do I high jump, but I am just curious as to which exercises will increase vertical jump, and what weight/sets/reps should be used. Also which muscle is most responsible for vertical jumping? Quads, hams? Do calves play a big role in it? thanks

So should I always press this way no matter the weight/reps I do, or is this only for maxing? Also, are you saying that as I get used to this "new" form, I'll begin to press more weight than I could with my "old" form? Thanks again for the reply.

Spatts, thanks for answering all my questions. I'm not interested in competing in bodybuilding or in PL'ing, but I WOULD like to gain a lot of size and strength, just for myself. With what you told me, I think I'll try 5x5 after HST is over and see how that works for me. I do have another...

I am 18, 5'-8, and 140 lbs. I have lifted several months (total) and maybe 2 months consistently (if you can call that consistent :P). Right now I'm in the middle of an HST cycle (hypertrophy-specific training, www.hypertrophy-specific.com), attempting to put on some muscle mass. I'll be done...

Sounds interesting and w/o trying it out I'd have to say that it wouldn't work (but of course I'm just guessing) as well. The reason being overtraining. If you stress a muscle sooo much then it will be VERY hard and VERY long for it to recover. It seems to me that it would be better to do...

I think that'd have more to do with your body fat % wouldn't it? If you lower it then you should start seeing some definition there. (maybe you just have some fat around there) Flyes are supposedly good for definition (note the "supposedly"), but I'm not sure.

FitFossil: I went to see my dermatologist today and he said the bumps appeared because the Accutane was forcing everything to the surface of my skin. He said they should go away within 6 weeks. I've been on Accutane for 25 days so do you think I'm safe from it getting worse? I'm pretty sure it...

FitFossile (or anyone else w/ experience w/ accutane), I've been on it for a little over 3 weeks and I guess I can see an improvement (friends/family say it looks much better but I can't tell too much). Anyways just recently (like 2 days ago) I started getting little bumps on most of my face...

I only had moderate acne (it's nowhere NEAR severe as the ones in the pamplet thing, but it is kinda bad). 4 months is so long :/ It sucks cause it lowers my confidence and crap :/ Owell I guess I'll just have to wait it out and hopefully get some muscle on me in the meantime :D

I recently started taking Accutane about 3 weeks ago and using some prescription face-wash (all from dermatologist of course), and I was wondering how long it takes to clear away most of the acne? (it's mostly my face, just a LITTLE on my back/shoulders). I'm taking the 40mg (strongest) in case...