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I saw that Fausto recommended creatine, which is a good supplement, although I would wait until I got into the groove of things before starting to take it. Creatine will give you the most effect after you have ironed out some of the initial problems typically related to starting out, even though...

I used to do that for a period about a year and a half ago. I had some shoulder trouble at the time, and this exercis was easier on the shoulders than regular chins (or pullups, I believe there still is some confusion about which is underhanded and which is overhanded). I did this one...

Workout at home or at work. Have basic equipment at home; bench, barbells, dumbells etc. At work I was involved in the process of buying and setting up the company gym, so that is pretty well equipped, although a bit small. Regards, / R

Doesn't that statement contradict what Aaron said earlier in the thread? Or did I misunderstand? / R

I've been thinking about doing just that myself. I feel that, especially in the lighter part of the cycle, there should be room for doing a bit more, while still avoiding going to failure. This would mean about 20-25 reps when starting out with "15's". I'm probably gonna try that next...

If you decide to give creatine another shot, try upping the dosage somewhat (if you didn't try that already). Some people notice effect on about 5 g, while others need about 10-15 g. Also, as already mentioned, fish oil is great. / R

A lot of protein powders use aspartame as a artificial sweetener... But maybe the total dosage is lower than in diet drinks. / R

What are the exercises you feel that you can do? I mean, can you use the rest of your fingers on the hand with the broken thumb? I that case you should be able to deadlift, maybe higher rep & lighter than normal, focusing on form and maintenance. You should also be able to squat, so that is...

I agree, of course. The Arnold quote just came to mind... /R

If mixing whey protein with milk, won't the whey protein still be absorbed quickly - and the casein protein from the milk slower? Best of both worlds, so to speak? / R

"I have no fear of fainting in the gym." Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Pumping Iron" Although Arnold also worked out more or less every day. Regards / R

Actually, I miss him too. Strange thing to say about someone I actually never knew in the the first place. But when I started visiting the forum he was still around, and I really enjoyed reading his posts, most of which was knowledgeable, humorous as well as sharing his experiences (both good...

Actually, I do dips as a triceps exercise. When focusing on chest, lean forward, and when focusing on tri's, use a more upright position. / R

A note to all other posters not getting the Finland vs. Sweden thing: Finland used to be part of Sweden, so I guess it's basically a kind of "little-brother-complex", but on a national level. ;) Plus, of course, Sweden has a much superior hockey team. / R

There are a lot of different dimensions on training in this thread. So why do we actually bodybuild in the first place? Granted, we're chasing hypertrophy, so most of us want to be big - but why do we want to be big? A more appealling reflection in the mirror? Fight better? To attract more...

Nicely put  :D Somehow makes me think about Jack Nicholson's perfomance in "A few good men"... :) Only thing I want to add is that added frequency also means that you will need to up your caloric intake. Even though muscles can take a lot of punishment, they are also hungry - and the...

Exactly - the stretch factor seems to be the most important thing when selecting isolation exercises to complement the compounds. This would then suggest that skullcrushers (or similar) is the no. 1 selection for triceps, and that seated incline biceps db curl would be a good selection for the...

Exactly - the stretch factor seems to be the most important thing when selecting isolation exercises to complement the compounds. This would then suggest that skullcrushers (or similar) is the no. 1 selection for triceps, and that seated incline biceps db curl would be a good selection for the...

Thanks, I will. Regards, / R

Some kind of sour milk - like yoghurt? Do you eat it or drink it? I don't know if we have it in Sweden, or what it's called here, but it's seems to have a nice nutritional composition. Regards, / R