Recent content by MidasMulligan

Arnold and other "early" body builders were obsessed with the pump. Their theory was that with all the blood pumping into the muscles, they would stretch and have more room to grow. I've read some advise advocating trying to get a pump with every exercise. Now, there may be some truth in the...

Hello Wallcrawler, That's quite a stack you have lined up there. I don't see anything wrong with any of it, but do you really need all of that? I'm not knocking any of the products, because I've tried some and heard good things about the rest, but before pulling the trigger on that whole load...

Push-Pull-Legs is one of the most effective and popular splits. Another is Chest/Back - Arms/Shoulders - Legs. Another is Chest/Tris - Back/Bis - Shoulders/Traps - Legs. Eat like a horse, get plenty of rest, and don't worry about over-training until you stop growing and getting stronger. And...

Grilled, broiled, or baked. Avoid unhealthy sauces... lemon, pepper, cayenne, etc are great seasoning options that won't add unwanted calories and sodium to your diet. I grill a lot -- in the winter, I use a George Foreman grill. It's fast, easy, and tasty.

There's an old blues standard: Is you is, or is you ain't? To me it seems like a little gas bloat is a part of who you are, and trying to measure yourself without it is like you trying to measure someone else. If you are very concerned, I don't think it will hurt anything to measure with the...

Hi, I'm pretty new here, and this is a long read. However, you might find it interesting if you have a minute. I recently got in touch with needtogetaas about some lingering puberty gyno I've had since I was 11 (13 years; tough to believe more than 1/2 my life). For the last 5 days I have been...

Good advice above... especially like the no junk in the house (though I will continue to peacefully disagree with stevemi's opinion about milk). It is certainly depressive behavior, and if you think she would go for it talking to a counselor or psychologist certainly wouldn't hurt anything. If...

You calculate the number of calories consumed from each macronutrient group, and see how they are proportioned. For example. 200 g protein = 800 calories 250 g carbs = 1000 calories 23 g fat ~ 200 calories The above diet would be 40% protein, 50% carbs, 10% fat. (800/2000=.4 ; 1000/2000=.5 ...

2 scoops vanilla protein with 12-16 oz orange juice. Dreamsicle. Chocolate or vanilla protein with any combination of the following, fresh or frozen: Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, banana, yogurt Never a bad idea to add: Ground flax seed, natural peanut butter, egg (with or without...

Welcome. I have not been on EF long, but it is a great place for exactly the type of information you're looking for. I think everyone is a little different when it comes to planning their diet, and what works well for some might be difficult for others. Here are some general tips to get you...

With the right split, volume, diet, and rest, training 4-5 times/week is definitely doable, with or without AAS. I think a 2-day on/1-day off schedule is preferable to 5-days straight from a recovery standpoint. A sample split that would fit your needs (there are plenty of alternatives that...

You can definitely flavor cottage cheese, though I admit I haven't been particularly adventurous. Would be interested to hear/try others' recommendations. I've tried the pb/cc mix... choked it down, but didn't enjoy it much. May have had too much peanut butter. Pepper is good; pepper with a...

Hey Man, I agree with you in that this seems like a lot to be doing 3 times per week... or even once. There is a ton of information on these boards about routines, and my advice would be to read up on what others have already discussed. A fantastic place to start is the stickies at the top...

Tell me if you ever hear this: "Don't you ever just [bike/walk/swim/play ball/*insert activity*] for the fun of it?" I get this a lot, and truth be told I'm not even sure what it means. I am a competitive guy, raised in an athletic, competitive family... so maybe I'm the odd man out. I play...

I've been there. Swam competitively all through highschool... was never a big guy, but no fat either. Couldn't float back then, not enough fat. Since I went from 150-190, swimming is entirely different. I still can't float, but man do I feel powerful in the water. I can't match the times I...