Recent content by VRider

Most speakers/writers on the subject of "success" stress the need to have a very clear picture in your mind of what your goals are. In terms of bodybuilding, some people even put up pictures from magazines of the body they want, to serve as a clear reminder of their goal. It is equally...

Years ago I used to bench regularly as part of my routine. My stength gains came rapidly and my chest grew quicker than any other bodypart. I was on a business trip once and made the mistake of using the machine bench at the hotel. The machine forced me to use an odd form when lifting. I...

The theory is that if your cardiovascular system is "fit" your heart shouldn't have to work as hard when you are exerting yourself. This is due to 2 primary factors: 1) your heart muscle is strong and can pump more blood per beat. Therefore pushing the required amount of blood requires fewer...

These machines basically measure how efficiently your body uses oxygen, or your aerobic fitness. It is only one measure of fitness. Usually fitness is determined by a combination of strength, endurance, flexibility, VO2 max, and one other that I can't remember. So this machine does not give...

1. Get a hotel near a decent gym. Don't bother with the hotel "work-out room" unless that's all that's available. 2. Take a hand-held travel blender (Braun makes a nice one) so you can mix protein drinks in the room. 3. Get some low-sugar protein bars for those times when you can't get real...

Here's a thought for you: Do the most "genetically gifted" bodybuilders actually have the least efficient muscle bio-mechanics? The theory is that, in general, our bodies are designed to stay as lightweight as possible (energy efficient) while increasing size and weight only enough to respond...

O.K., since no one else has answered yet, I'll give it a shot. But I am by no means an expert. When you only train for an activity by doing that activity exclusively you get very good at the mechanics of the motions required by that activity or sport (assuming you are training correctly to...

What makes a "high intensity" workout "intense"? What are the things that indicate that you have reached your target level of intensity? Short of breath? Heaving? Light-headed? Muscle failure? Muscle soreness?

3 1/2 months is about 15 weeks. 60lbs/15 weeks = 4lbs/week. 1lb of fat is 3500 kcals. 4x3500 = 14000 kcals. 14000 kcals/7 days/week = 2000kcals. So you would have to eat at least 2000 calories under your daily caloric needs to burn that much, assuming you only burn fat calories, which is...

I am in the same boat. I've been dieting and working out (lifting+cardio) since Jan. 1. I started at 191lbs, dropped to 185lbs after 1 week, and now back to 190 lbs. I haven't been tracking bodyfat %, but my pants that were tight at the waist are now loose and I've gone down a notch on my...

"I lost 40 lbs. in one month on my plan..." I'm waiting on the details on "my plan", or is this, perhaps, a sales pitch?

Dude, be careful with that back. Are you sure it's a pinched nerve? If you haven't already had a doc look at it, do so. Don't take the chance of blowing it out further when you start back lifting. That's when you're most likely to injure yourself. You're muscles have to readjust to stress...

You could be my twin. I'm 5'11" 185 lbs. at about 12% BF. Like you, mostly around my waist :( I'm a bit older though (I'm 40). I would guess that most will say to bulk then cut. I personally am going the cutting route first, just because I've had this "spare tire" for so long that I'm sick...

From a previous post from PA: "Re: pa1ad or Par deus question quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by cheesePuss I just bought 1-AD and I'm excited about using it....I also just found out that the powerlifting meet I want...

I have no idea whether they did an accurate test, but here are a couple things to consider: Caliper tests depend on the skill of the tester. They're usually more accruate than say, a Tanita scale, but still not that accurate. If done properly by the same person each time, they can show a...