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Doesn't anyone have any suggestions of input? :confused:

I believe trans fats should be avoided at all costs (think cookies, pastries, cakes, all every other source of processed vegetable fat), but animal fats are a different story. If you eliminate them completely, chances are your testosterone will drop, so it may actually be a good idea to get some...

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing a bulking cycle using HST principles (will be done in about a week), and I plan on cutting up for the summer after that; again, using HST to ward off muscle loss. I was thinking of doing a strength cycle after that, though, starting sometime during the...

Height 5'11", or 180 cm. Weight 185 lbs, or 84 kilos. BF around 15% at the moment.

The problem I have with combining cardio and frequent weight training is not only an issue of comfort, but also an issue of overtraining my legs. This holds true to HIIT in particular... if I do my HST routine 3 days a week, and HIIT on my off days (even if there is a complete rest day in...

I forgot to add that it is cold pressed rapeseed oil in particular that has a great omega profile. I've never heard of it being toxic, so the citation must refer to the oil in a completely unprocessed form, or something along those lines (i.e. not the variant you find in grocery stores; cold...

Why not opt for rape seed oil? It tastes neutral (unlike fish oil), and it has an omega profile that is comparable to or better than fish oil, specifically regarding omega 3's. I don't know how widely available it is in the states, but in my neck of the woods, Finland, it is rather inexpensive...

Okay, it seems I have been misled all along. I'm sure there is a very detailed and scientific explanation for why I am wrong, but considering that my comprehension is at a layman's level, I would greatly appreciate a simplistic explanation as to why this age old "truth" regarding fat...

I am in my cutting phase. Eating below maintainance 12 * BW. I have been doing morning cardio on an empty stomach for a few weeks now. I can feel like my fat is decreasing( just by the look of it(ab fat)), but my weight is constant( does not make sense..muscle gain maybe?), and my strenght is...

Care to elaborate on that? Last time I checked, the fat burning effects of cardio only kick in once your body has depleted its glycogen stores, so if you do low to moderate intensity cardio other than first thing in the morning or after a workout, you'll only work up a sweat (unless you do...

Yeah, I always listen to music when I do cardio. I simply don't have the motivation to hit the hamster wheel unless I'm aiming for fat loss, though. I figure it isn't that useful during a bulking phase, anyway, since it will do nothing but eat up a portion of the calories your body would...

Personally I harbor an intense hate towards pretty much any type of cardio. HIIT, although dynamic and quickly done, feels like self torture at its worst. Lower intensity cardio on the other hand is beyond boring, though it is more tolerable. "Fun" forms of cardio (if they can be...

Now, I know I'm probably going to hear plenty of disagreement on whether or not tribulus is good for anything, but I've personally used it and noticed some tangible benefits. I didn't get a blood test to determine my test levels while on it, though, but it certainly gave me more energy and a...

I think it depends on how well you can live with yourself once you start to see that waistline expand. Personally I tend to start hating myself if I ever go beyond, say, 15-17% BF, so whenever I get to those percentages I cease bulking and start cutting (I've never been fatter than that...

Hmmm... so everything I've been taught about the importance of those weekly refeed days is basically poppycock :D. Now I don't know who to believe anymore. From what I've gathered, the best way to go about losing fat in the long term while avoiding muscle loss and metabolic deceleration would...

Pauly, take it easy man. I'm not trying to make excuses for myself. I just feel burned out and I've lost my 'focus' of everything because of BEING burned out. It's like my mind is in a fog, and it's obviously thanks to this diet. I did a similar cycle last spring with similar calories, cardio...

Alright, thanks for the input guys! Don't get me wrong though- I HAVE lost some fat, and the good thing is I haven't lost any muscle (so far at least). I'm just worried that the inevitable SD I'm facing will put me back to square one, or even worse. I doubt it's the HIIT cardio that's causing...

Hey guys, my diet, combined with my HST regimen, seems to be going nowhere for some reason. I started out at roughly 16% BF about 2 months ago, and I'm now down to 14% with a final goal of 12%. At first it seemed like I was shredding my BF at an even, moderate pace, but now I've totally hit a...

This would be interesting to hear. I usually go with the recommendations on my maltodextrin- or dextrose container. That would be around 60 grams (although the net weight isn't 100% carbs). When bulking up I sometimes ate candy for my post workout recovery. I don't know how wise that was, but I...

Same here. I mean I used to do the entire 2 week block, but it just felt like I was wasting my time and energy for the most part, so I decided to cut it in half. I did a single, intense pump week of 15s during my current cycle (right now I'm at the end of my 6 rep block), and even though I'm...