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Sci, I understand what you are saying. However, I didn't say that skullcrushers wont put on size - I said that I believe, from the mechanics of the exercise, (similar to comparing leg extensions with a leg press) and the ability to move more weight, and in my experience - having done both -...

That is the great thing about chin ups and dips - they are two of the exercises that you can go really heavy on and do negative only sets onto With chins and dips, as you get stronger, you get heavier, and therefore more weight to pull/push on these exercises. Stay with three sets of 10s this...

Hey, this is my passion too. I love to talk and learn. There is/has been some very interesting people on this forum over the years and it's always nice to hear from genuine people. I have to follow certain groups on Facebook, because of my business, but really there is so much BS and ignorance...

:) Thanks mate. I followed the BIG routine to the letter for the first 6 weeks, but, as I said, it was really the first two weeks that made the routine what it was. Even Darden suggested using a variant of the first two weeks - ie sticking to the basic compound supersets of squats and pullovers...

Late 80s/early 90s I followed Darden and Jones and Mentzer et al. - later Yates of course (being British and all that!) I was very much into the HIT and SuperSlow protocols. Yes, I followed Superslow BIG routine - which was a 6 week mass gain routine split into three, two-week cycles (sound...

Back in my youth, late 1980s, I built up a huge amount of size with Ellington Darden's BIG routine - as Sci says, it was hitting each muscle group 3 X week. Squats, db pullovers, chins and dips - and a couple of accessory movements It didn't vary the rep range particularly, but it was all about...

Hi Jon, Your routine sounds ideal to get back into it - and even just for mass gains. Really don't worry too much about adding arm fluff work at this point. If you are working hard with the rows and UH pulldowns, (try and work towards UH chin-ups) then your biceps will get a good workout...

So very very sorry to hear mate. I know it has been a struggle for a while now - but at least now no more pain for her.

My thoughts are with you guys

Its about finding a balance between volume and frequency, which I found changes with age and exercise tolerance. For a younger or untrained lifter, they can make progress on less work - 1 X15, 2 X 10 etc.. As I got older, 1 set of 15, or 2 X 10, even at heavy weight, was not enough TUL for my...

Don't get too caught up in over-thinking this mate. I'm 47 years and I have been training for 30+ years. I am weighing 260lb at the moment at about 15% bf Sure, I vary my training during the year sometimes, using specialisation cycles etc, but I always come back to the basics, and for me -...

Ok, so your workout looks fine. Yes, you need to drop to sub 15% bf before you start to bulk again. Fat isn't much use for anything, except keeping warm in the winter - and does make your chin ups harder! You wont build much - if any - muscle and strength on a cut. So dont worry about your...

Hi, Are the exercises listed in the order that you worked them? ie; rows and chins last? If so, that is likely your problem, as they will be knackered from everything else you have done first - especially the bicep work. If you have a weakness, it is good to prioritise that for a while. Maybe...

Good luck and best wishes for it

The problem with lowering protein, if carbs are so low too (less than 200 cals) is that means increasing fat. And fat is not very filling! So you end up becoming more hungry. Carbs are the fillers that satisfy us. For me, cutting as I am at the moment, and eating approx 250g of protein, (1000...

Mick, I tried a keto type diet about 7 or 8 years ago. I aimed for less than 50g of carbs a day - which is actually quite difficult to achieve. My protein was high - I cant remember how much - but I still lost muscle aswell as fat. I felt very lethargic - especially in my morning workouts and...

Mick, I couldn't agree more. I could rampage on for a very long time about these current clowns.... but I would only frustrate myself & bore everyone else to tears, so I wont bother! But sadly there is no alternative party either. They are as much of a mess

That is true, technically, although isn't that the same with Trump & Co? But ultimately, our vote is hugely influenced by head of that party. The more 'likeable' or trustworthy (well as close to trustworthy as a politician can be) the head of the party is, the more likely we vote for their...

Our system/structure here allows un-elected people to become Prime Minister. Twice now the last 10 years. At least the US are getting to vote who their leader is. Believe me... we seem to have as many crazies here, all on tax-payers wages... plenty of these professional liars and fruit-loops...

Hmmm.... maybe you should have a look at British politics at the moment.... makes the US Government look like professionals and intellects...:(