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NOTE: the before's are before HST, the after's are after my 2nd cycle.

Cycle 2 results!!! I'm (still) a 19-year-old college student. First background, then measurements, then pics. Yes, that's right, pics. I didn't change much for the second cycle except that I added creatine. I did the following exercises, 1 set each, 15-10-5, and then continued for 2 week...

I'm pretty sure that heat in the kind of range you're talking about doesn't matter. -Calkid

That looks remarkably reasonable. The plan has you losing LBM during dieting, which, I think, is a good choice. Most people seem to want to put on some LBM even while dieting, so chances are you'll be pleasantly surprised when that happens and puts you ahead of schedule. I would also like to...

Uhh...well, whey protein is probably the most purchased supplement ever. Would you care to support that claim? -Calkid

I know t-shirts don't qualify as supplements, but there didn't really seem to be any other place to put this. Anyway, I'll make this brief: Any plans to include HST T-shirts, tank-tops or other clothing-like merchandise? Although it was not cost-effective for me to buy primer and driver, I...

The only physical store I've ever seen or have had access to is GNC. After my friend came back with 4 pounds of poor quality whey for $40, I lost any trust I had in them them. Oh yeah, heh, there was also the time I asked the sales lady if they carried dextrose and she had no idea what that...

Speaking of which, I found a VERY interesting and pertinent study. Here's the article: http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/nocarbs.htm Here's the abstract: http://www.richis.org/HRIC/currcont/199907/03690512.htm So a conclusion we can draw is that having a huge carb meal post-workout...

LOL! That flies in the face of pop diet wisdom! All my female friends are like "Ewww, how can you eat so many carbs?" I just smile and pound another plate of rice & pasta. This corroborates something I remember Jules saying, that 3-4 hours post-workout is the window for huge...

If you're eating protein-heavy foods and taking whey supplements you get plenty of BCAA's. No need to get them to take an explicit BCAA supplement. -Calkid

http://www.thinkmuscle.com/newsletter/022.pdf

You DEFINITELY want to take it on off days. In the study quoted on this site in the articles section, creatine has a profound affect on muscle growth, more than doubling muscle growth in the experimental creatine group. Considering that growth peaks at 24 hours post-workout, you definitely...

Ealry Riser, I would say that 40g both before AND after is more than necessary. Cut that in half and you have the adequate protein dose. Whey is great pre-workout because it absorbs within 30 minutes and gives the bloodstream a huge amino acid spike. However, that spike diminishes quickly...

Okay, Between my second and third beef enchilada yesterday at dinner, I had a thought. Of course, it being roughly 24 hours post-workout, I knew all of my growth factors were at maximum; I finished my enchiladas and ordered a fish taco as well. But that thought was not put out of my mind. It...

The problem with that, so far as I've been able to piece together, is that the body has a limited number of creatine receptors on the muscles. This means that there is a limit to the amount of creatine that can be taken in over any interval of time. Any leftover creatine will not be used. So...

A (sort of) related topic: I know eggs are the common source of casein, which is the slow-absorb protein. What about milk? I'd love to be able to get some casein before bed, but I've recently spent more than I'm comfortable on supplements. I'm wondering if there's some food I can consume...

D'oh! I was wrong, this weekend we play Arizona. The FOLLOWING weekend is the big game. No matter! Arizona will be a pitiful warmup to stanfurd!! HAHAH we will rule the universe (aka Pac 10)!! -Calkid

I usually just give this thread a passing glance. Today though, I realized that I've been really active here since August and have never posted my hometown! Blasphemy! Anyway, I'm from Los Angeles, more specifically the Sherman Oaks area of the valley. Currently studying physics and/or...

Any ideas, guys?

1st cycle results! I'm a 19 year-old college student, 156 lbs at 5'11". Before starting HST I did Static Contraction Training, which didn't do much for me. Bodyweight: 147->156 +9 lbs Chest: 37.25->38.25 +1 in. Upper arm: 12.75->13 +1/4 in. Thighs...