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    HST for youngsters?

    In general, light weight training with proper form should be okay. The heavier the load the greater the stress on the little guys epiphyseal plates (growth plates) which MAY stunt growth or cause abnormalities such as having one leg longer than the other. It's not so common, but who wants to be...
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    overloading with creatine

    Endogenous creatine production would likely resume fairly quickly in order to facilitate normal function of the human body. It hasn't been studied likely because it is a non-issue. The adverse events reported would sky rocket if this weren't the case. And as far as creatine being available in...
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    ECA VS Fat burners

    ECA stack was and is my favorite among fat burners.
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    Personal Trainers

    I would agree that your outline is probably the best to make someone completely dependent on you so you can make more money. No offense intended, but as a personal trainer, a few of the things you stated are exactly why I find personal training dull these days.
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    Totally discouraged by HST

    The biopsies (all 7 of them) were part of university studies, so I got paid. I have been doing at least one power exercise per training session as of late out of necessity (graduate assistant with Strength and Conditioning at university) because I have to keep up on my technique. Doing cleans...
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    Totally discouraged by HST

    As an add on to what Bryan stated about not seeing growth until the 5's and negatives, I find this is true of me as well.  I see little to no growth during the 15's, so I only use them for a week.  I start seeing most of my growth occuring towards the end of the 10's and through the rest of the...
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    5x a week

    Training frequency is an important factor in muscle hypertrophy. If loading the muscle with sufficient weight to increase protein synthesis is the key to this hypertrophy, why not apply the load every day so protein synthesis remains elevated. As long as your getting sufficient calories, then...
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    Knowledge vs Experience

    I think you have to have an understanding of the physiology of muscle, biomechanics of the body, knowledge of nutrition and supplements, be aware of fitness trends and their value, have practical experience (not just on yourself, but with others), and know your niche. If you are well versed in...
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    HST Principle "Don't train to Failure"

    thehamma: There is more than one cause for muscular failure and it does include the CNS (and peripheral nervous system). Also is the state of hypoglycemia, being ATP is produced from sugars, especially during prolonged muscular contraction. So, a person who is on low carbs will likely reach...
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    Fiber types vs. capillary density

    Improving capillary density can definitely help speed recovery from set to set and between workouts as nutrient rich blood delivery will be enhanced. Lactate removal will also improve recovery and if a person were training at an intensity that increased capillary density, we can assume they...
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    Time under tension how slow?

    Spend as long as you can in the eccentric without compromising load, and don't go so fast thru the eccentric that it compromises form....period.
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    RBE, Slow gains and modifying the program.

    I'll play Devils advocte and state some things that may disappoint or give you a new zest for proving me wrong. Natural hormone levels will dictate strength and muscle gains and you may be maxed out. Motor unit distribution, i.e. motor units containing type IIA and type IIX are genetically...
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    Fiber types vs. capillary density

    It may be of some interest to you guys that some studies have found that bodybuilders have a higher percentage of type I fibers than type II fibers in relation to cross sectional area. These studies reflect those who use moderate loads and high volume. Meaning if you use light to moderate loads...
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    what you say to this.....

    Are you going to alternate A and B weekly? May I ask your reasoning for alternating exercises to this extent? I have seen people alternate leg press and squats, or squats and deads, but not every exercise. Kind of interferes with motor learning, and affects strength gains if you change up...
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    Finaplix

    Tren is easy to come by, but not legal for human use as has been said. You won't have much trouble finding a site willing to sale you some if you really want it. It does shut down the HPTA hard and fast, has to be converted, doesn't aromatize, but your balls will be pebbles by the end of an 8...
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