Recent content by stevius

It's not often I read about exercise choice as the defining factor in calf development as opposed to program choice. I gave up using machines a long time ago for the simple reason that the pulleys and levers give the muscles an advantage and minimize energy expenditure. Every machine I've ever...

The muscles have to grow to with sufficient weight; muscles do not necessarily grow with repetition or speed but will if resistance is involved. A balance of weight, sufficient work and speed is the perfect partnership, but even then that's absolutely useless without generating tension by making...

5x5 gets the weight up at expense of speed and volume. The rep range may be adequate for the chosen compound, although it won't work for everyone (in terms of your goal). Isolations vary in effectiveness... many rely on improved leverages; the body responds with extreme tension, and you won't...

While program and exercise selection is very important you have to factor in how well you recover, and your current lifestyle. Fatigue management is very important, and if you get the balance wrong your workout frequency and subsequent performance is affected. The compound program outlined...

Personally I perform a bastardized version of the GHR using a sit up board and hooking my legs underneath. The leverages are a bit different and really hit the hams hard from the knee up. What I have noticed is how hard it is to keep the back straight. They have a big effect on the spinal...

Muscle does not appear on your body from working with improved leverages. You build muscle by working your body where it is weakest. The leg press gives you an advantage- the leverages are so good you can use half a ton in no time. If that won't build muscle, nothing will. For anyone that does...

If it is pain you're experiencing then something is wrong and you need to re-evaluate the situation. If it is soreness, it's inevitable, but bear in mind that a powerlifting style squat (if that is the way you're squatting) will put extra stress on the hip area, and stimulate your butt cheeks...

When you mention your legs, which bit isn't getting a good workout? You do know your squat style will affect which parts of your body are stimulated the most, right? Not all leg presses are created equally, so again this is bound to affect your results. Are you doing front squats and deadlifts?

I have never seen anyone walk with a 1000lbs before

Front squats tire my legs out quickly--- back squat don't do that- I can get more work in by relying on my back and ass, so they tire me out in a different way, even though I'm specifically not aiming for general fatigue. I guess I work fronts first to pre-exhaust the legs, then go for some...

You find my writing disagreeable? Perhaps you're attached to my ideas out of self doubt? No big deal, people do different stuff. I don't go around telling people how they should go about living- I'm not all that religious. The dominating worldview must prevail because all others are wrong. Two...

I’m sure you people are growing your own non-commercial super strains without side effects? Is that really possible because it’s all the same in high enough doses… Alright, so my initial statement was misleading. As a bright-eyed, bushy tailed teenager I might have felt slightly antsy...

You know when you've had enough, unless you happen to be immune, and thereby dependent. I guess when you've gone down that road, training is only possible under the influence.

Certain forms of marijuana affects muscle growth indirectly, because in high enough quantities it hinders concentration and ability to perform heavy compound movements such as deadlifts and squats. Many people can not handle drugs and use them irresponsibly. Commercial forms of cannabis tend...

Normally before I start a back squat dead lift or power clean I make a conscious effort to squeeze my lower back to try and get as much posterior tilt or tightness. During a back squat yesterday I think I may have descended a little fast and slightly strained the base of my back. Foolishly I...