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Stop toying with the program. Do the 5x5 as it's prescribed. It has worked for years upon years. It won't stop now.

How well has DHFT worked for you? What kind've results did you come out with?

"Feeling bad"? Hahaha, okay buddy. Make some sense out of things, would you? He could get through his workout fine if he timed his meal correctly, plus had some pre- and post-workout nutrition. Why would he be tired? I'm tired when I don't sleep, not when I don't eat. Plus, if the...

Madcow isn't the origin poster. That was cut and paste from a John Smith article at Meso. Madcow didn't do reps with 425 lbs.

Eating smaller, more frequent meals does not boost metabolism, according to Aaron. I know that it's "common knowledge" to say it does, but even if that were true, it's not going to be by much. The blood sugar stability could be a reason, but honestly, I'd stick with 3-4 meals per day...

Good thoughts, but I can't see how many smaller meals is any better than fewer larger ones. Calories are what matter, and after that protein. Maybe if you ate twice a day with whey protein as your only source there'd be a problem, but I think a better rule to follow would be to do things in...

\/\/3|2 |) I was a waiter for awhile last Summer. I started to understand what women complained about when they worked at sports bars and grills.

The smith machine doesn't simulate a real squat. Don't use it. Many people who do end up screwing up their knees. Stick to freeweight squats in a power cage. I don't even have a cage or rack, and I still manage just fine. Totentanz - big asses on guys seem to be something women love. I get...

Combat pretty much nailed most of it. I'd like to add, though, that you should run the single-factor version for as long as you can. It's much more simple, and will still provide great results. Just milk single-factor training as long as you can. Do not throw in isolations the first time...

It's not typical static stretching, which can prove ineffective for increasing flexibility and mobility long-term. It's a form of active stretching, in which you stretch and contract the muscle through a range of motion. An example is the hand walk, which is pretty popular with athletes. You...

If anecdotal evidence is a good way to gauge anything, I'd say you'll be fine squatting three times a week. In fact, if you're squatting properly (shoulder-width stance, @$$ to floor, driving through heels, staying upright) then you should find your knees hurting less and less. Just start with...

I agree that safety can become an issue when squatting olympic style to the floor. I use a pair of Adidas Ironwork II's when squatting. The wooden wedge in the heel allows me to stay completely upright and stops my back from rounding, which is almost inevitable if you sink all the way down.

My original assumption was correct, then. What about the other animals, Aaron?

Stopping at parallel puts loads of stress on the knees, especially stopping and reversing the momentum at that point. Going @$$ to floor allows the weight to be transferred to the hips and glutes, which can sustain much greater loads. Full squats with help develop the glutes and hamstrings a lot...

I'm 18, been lifting since 15. Started initially to keep me busy since I refused to play sports. I hate team efforts, I can't rely on anyone but myself, so lifting was a very independent thing that appealed to me. Aside from that, watching Blood Sport as a kid got me driven to fight one day...

Not much of a believer in any of the supposed psychological problems, but look up 'Winter depression'.

Not drinking hampering your economic situation? Do tell. Do people pay you to drink? EDIT: Aaron, if one starts feeling more hungry due to increased meal frequency or increased work load, this isn't due to an elevated metabolism? I always "knew" more frequent eating to lead to a...

The only difference between sources of carbs is usually vitamin/mineral/nutrient presence. Brown rice, for example, will have fiber. White rice will have very little, if any at all. Outside of this, both are equal. Same as whole wheat or regular pasta. They're the same, aside from some extra...

I'm in full agreement with Totentanz on this one. Honestly, I like the numbers it puts forth for me. 7 inch wrist, 9 inch ankle, 71 inches - bam. 197.6 LBM, so at 8% bodyfat, I'd weigh about 213 lbs. It's nice seeing the reality of a situation, so you know what to shoot for.

Oh, don't worry, I'm not planning on taking it at all. I'm not a supporter of steroids. I don't know much about them, in detail, so I wanted to expand my knowledge a bit. What are the side effects?