Recent content by zlivan

I'm just the opposite, my chest grows no matter what I do, and how often. I've always been a chest bencher, and that's all I ever do for chest: flat and sometimes close grip. So, genetics and the way you perform the exercises are responsible.

Lyle's new booklet about a certain drug (supplement, whatever you wanna call it) should be out next week, so we'll find out what's going on in his research lately...

Well, I haven't seen any pictures, but he told me that he got to 7% last summer, which should be very lean I guess. Lyle's a knowledgeable man, and his info on misc.fitness.weights is the best if you're a natural dieter.

What difference does it make? Body fat percentage or total fat mass can't tell you exactly how it looks on you. Not to mention distribution of fat, some people have it all over more or less equally, others might have fat midsection only. The only thing that really matters is what you see in the...

Of course it's possible, and not even a big deal, you can get to 190 pretty fast. The fact that you're skinny is really an advantage, not bad genetics, you'll probably gain very little fat as your weight goes up. Go for high carb, medium protein, medium to low fat diet, and do it every day. Just...

Once you get that kind of injury it will hurt a few weeks no matter the weight you're using. I know, I just did it to myself last time I trained biceps. I just had to do super heavy straight bar curls ;) The pain is right under the bone, somewhere in the middle. Anyway, I would definitely...

It usually happens when you're trying to use weight that's too heavy for you. Basically, it's a result of cheating and transfering the resistance from biceps to forearms, shoulders, and even back. Lower the weight, keep the elbows back, and really try not to use anything but biceps to raise the...

Do not try to eat too clean or focus on supplements when eating to gain. First of all, get your carbs and then worry about protein and fat. At your current weight, I wouldn't worry about anything and go for junk food at least once a day ;) My post-workout meal today was two Big Mac's with 1...

Same here, two weeks and more than ten pounds. 5x5 always works for me, but I tend to get bored after 2-3 months, and then it's time for change. Btw, my sleeping habits suck big time, but so far it didn't stop me from gaining size and/or strength.

People who fail to gain always forget about their nutrition. They focus so much on training, overtraining, frequency, sets, reps, and totally neglect everything else. What b fold said is true, there is no way not to gain if you eat, but there are things that may work better for ectomorphs...

I tend to agree, but might have something to add. Although you can't tell now, I was or still am a typical ectomorph. I started at 110 lbs and now I'm around 205-210, height is 5'11". It is my strong belief, from almost 15 years of training and watching others train, that ectomorph can gain...

I say: Lee Labrada. The guy is well educated, intelligent and elloquent. You rarely see a pro that is able to construct a decent sentence with a meaning, and Lee definitely was one of those articulate pros ;)

Well, you know it's not McDonald's fault, do you? :D I like that junk too, but also prefer to eat just a little bit smaller meals more often.

I'd say if you're not eating a couple of burgers in a single meal or 5-6 whole eggs for breakfast - you aren't really bulking :D I hit McDonald's on a regular basis when bulking, but I like to skip fries and shakes. Excess fats and carbs won't do much good for me.

I totally agree :) But since I can only suffer that much (and every diet is suffering in its own way) I prefer the fast solution. The choice of diet probably has much more to do with person's character rather than his/her body :) I'm at the end of week two on CKD, but I know I won't be able to...