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Is there a possibilty that long-term resistance training can result in an increase of resting levels of testosterone?

I am just curious.What difference does it make? :) Anoop

There is an excellent book out there for young athletes called "Strength training for young athletes", by William J Kraemer and Fleck.The books lists most of the exercise and the techniques involved.It also reccomends specific exercises for specific sports and special considerations...

You can just lower every macro, but some people tend to find lowering carbs itself will reduce hunger more than reducing other macros

I heard that sticking to keto diet for long periods can be unhealthy, since it can negatively affect your cholestrol.Is there any truth ? :) Anoop

Thanks , Dianabol.I understand that there can be a "some" carryover;if there wasnt any we would never be able to do any movement if we havent pracitised it.But my question is are the beneifits a bit inflated without any real reason.The theory of specificity says that balance and...

But can the regular consumption of high GI reduce the insulin sensitivity of muscles?

Is there anyone who would like to comment on this.By transfer I meant, can weight training be beneficial for athletes.I know almost all athletes do weight training.But is there any studies to prove the benefits of weight training in athletes? :) Anoop

According to the SAID or Specificity theory, strength, balance and cordination are specific to the movement.So if is true, is there any benefit of doing free weights over machines.As a matter of fact. is there any benefit to weight training at all other than injury prevention. Can there be a...

I have read about this study too.It just shows how much of learning component or neural componenent is there in increasing your strength.The same reason why beginners notice no signifcant hypertrophy in their first few months yet have significant increase in strengths.But I dont remeber exactly...

It has been shown that sedentary individuals cannot activate all of their type 2 fibers. It is only through heavy training that the body learns how to activate al of the Type 2 fibers when needed :) Anoop

Can someone knowledgable give a breif description of the various powerlifting programs ou there like the Korte, Loui simmons etc.It would be really helpful for people like me :) Anoop

Thanks a lot, Dianabol.You are doing a great job.Sorry ,but still have a couple of questions.I am so dumb i guess (: 1) What dou think will be the RMR of a person with 20% body fat and who hasnt lifted much in his life.Lets keep the age around 23.He not really physically active. 2) If calories...

Two more questions 1) Under normal circumastances, is excess calories the only reason( or the major reason) why people put on weight or not loose weight? 2)What is the differnce in reducing calories by doing exercising or just by reducing calories through diet?Why both? :) Anoop

How does steroid usage causes an increase in strength.Is it only due to increase in muscle CSA or can steroids influence the neurological system? :) Anoop

Fromthe FAQ I am not reffering to really heavy people..I was refering to people who are the around the 20% bf.I was just curious was muscle lose the only cause of lowering metabolism.One of my really close friends he lost like 26 lbs in six weeks recently.He did not even exercise, the only...

Is there a possibilty that they are not loosing weight bcos their metabolism has gone really low.And once they start eating at their maintatnce level thier metablism is goona be back to normal and they start loosing weight. Also, is there a differnce in calorie expenditure in the form of...

Everything seems to be confusing to me.It would be greatly appreciated if you could help me out with these questions 1) If calorie in and calorie out is what matters the most, why the body needs 3 types of macronutrients.Is there a specidifc reason? 2) I have heard a lot of people who wants to...

It is the plasma mebrane which holds the key .There is some evidence showing that plasamamembrane damage is essential inorder to release the growth factors which can cause satellite cell activation.It is supposed that it is the the loss of dystrophin glycoprotein complex(one possible reason)...

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