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I just read another of your posts in which you mentioned that you don't do squats or deadlifts. If you really want to gain mass these are important movements to master. Again, I would do a search and get a lot of information on proper form. Then start practicing/learning the motions with...

In the FAQ, I seem to remember something about hard gainers doing better with a somewhat higher ratio of carbs, rather than going so overboard with the protein. Check it out, there's tons of info in the FAQ.

This is really quite a good thread for beginners and veterans alike. I've long thought that a glossary would be a valuable addition to the forum. Particularly useful for those of us who have little science background, but try to plow through the research anyway. My dictionary doesn't always...

I agree, I never go below maintenance calories or even do much in the way of cardio unless I'm training. For instance, I'm a professional drummer and when I play 4-5 hours a night that alone is enough to have me losing weight. So, instead of risking weight/muscle loss I make sure to raise my...

I've never met anyone, who had been training for more than 1 year, who could lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously. As a beginner you can do it, although even then your ability to gain maximum mass is compromised. The best you can hope for is to find the right balance of calories and training...

You should do a search for info about this. In the past there have been some great suggestions for strategies to lose bodyfat while preserving maximum muscle.

Just wondering if there's anything wrong with, or any additional safety concerns involved with, doing squats and deadlifts with dumbells. Since I workout at home, squats with a bar are pretty much impossible, so I started doing them with dumbells and it seems to work (though I must admit I am...

I just reread this thread and am still wondering about the last question I posed. Anyone have a response?

actually creatine is quite useful while cutting. It will help preserve muscle while dieting. This has been crucial for me. Also, to say that it just makes you retain more water is a little oversimplified. As for whether or not you need to cycle creatine, there doesn't seem to be much...

So do these other fibers get recruited in the case of static contractions or super slow when endurance and fatigue are more of a factor (as it is claimed)? or do these fibers never become activated? It seems like a fiber that is rarely, if ever, recruited would be highly susceptible to training...

Can someone explain the issue of fiber recruitment to me? Does it mean that until your body "learns" to use all of its fibers that some are not being utilized, even when lifting something heavy?

I actually had good results with CLA. You have to take it for a while though, and you have to take a lot more than the bottle recommends -- Bryan suggested 6 grams per day, I believe. Unfortunately, this can get expensive, but over time it was worth it for me.

Just wondering if there's any reason to distrust the protein drinks that you see in stores these days by companies like "carb solutions." They seem to be similar to products sold by Met-Rx etc, and the ingredients list calcium caseinate and milk protein concentrate, but I remember how...

Can someone explain to me the difference between CLA and EFAs? I've read the parts in the FAQ etc. and am confused by the statements that they both "do the same job on fat cells," yet, to my knowledge, only CLA has an effect on weight loss and nutrient partitioning. I hope someone...

The lable says "hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate". So, this isn't the same as (as worthless as) gelatin?

I was under the impression that hydrolized protein was just another name for gelatin. Is this not true?

Another big question is: was this her first time lifting weights? We all know how well beginners respond to weight training. When I first started I gained 9 pounds in 6 months while losing 1.5 inches around my waist -- and I wasn't that fat to begin with. Anyway, this might account for her...

Also the increased activity will allow you to keep your calories a bit higher while still losing fat. This helps to keep that hard earned muscle. :)

In the faq it says that antioxidants decrease the signal for hypertrophy, and Bryan said that he avoids high doses. What constitutes a high dose? My multivitamin says "vitamins and antioxidants". How do I know if what I'm taking is counterproductive? I'm afraid I don't even have...

When you say to "avoid failure", are you saying that I shouldn't do a 15, 10 or 5 rep max? That's usually just about failure for me. Is that wrong?