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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Totentanz, true enough bro, I couldnt agree more,too much healthy food is still, by definition, too much. Look at some Samoans. Their diet is primarily comprizes of fresh seafood and fruit,and vegetables, but some of the largest guys on earth are soamoans. While it takes a lot more bulk of food...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Mikeynov, Thanks for the take on my original question. I appreciate your input and it seems like the general concencus is that the 25-2800 Im eating a day is not enough. Which kind of puts me above the HST guidlines as far as requirements already,so I guess I have a pretty high bmr,just gonna...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Fausto, and J., if I have only picked up one thing in all the hours of pouring over all the nutrition, and suppliment research it is this. While a reasonable, healthy diet, and consistent use of some time tested suppliments (whey,EFA,creatine),to a lesser degree,are imperitive to truly maximize...
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    questions for starting new HST program

    Hey guys another question: Yall recommend 2 sets on 15s, then 3 on 10s, but then on 5s still 3? That cuts volume down to nonexistent. It seems like that would violate the progression since its going from 30 reps per exercise down to 15. Should I bump 5s up to 5 or 6 sets? Also I assume that for...
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    questions for starting new HST program

    Hey guys, I have been lifting for about 18-20 months now consistently and RELIGIOUSLY, I never skip one, and have recently discovered the HST "philosophy". It sounds pretty good to me and I am intending on starting it after the strength cycle Im currently on, or maybe just stopping...
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    Eat Fat or skip meal ?

    Hey there,as far as your question about eating dirty or not eating at all: Skipping meals entirely slows the metabolism and brings on catabolism and more efficient fat storage, so its never good. Just keep in mind the lower quality of the food, and dont eat so much of it as you would...
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    squats in the basement

    Tcup, I wasnt too clear I guess on explaining my leg woerkout today: I did 4 warmup sets ( barx5reps,100x5reps,120x5reps,130x5reps) then I did 3 sets of 5 with 150 then I missed one rep for 1 set of 4 at 150, then my final set of 5 I hit at 150 for 5. Also, "squats in the basement&quot...
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    squats in the basement

    Hey Tcup, thanks again, I always know your willing to help me with my embarassing "hurdles" and dumb questions. For the last 3 weeks I have been on the bill starr 5x5 dual factor program outlined by madcow2 @ elitefitness.com forums. My leg routine today for instance was: warm...
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    squats in the basement

    Hey guys, I have a question about doing squats. I Have been lifting for over 18-20 months now but was going about it in a pretty uninformed manner until a couple of months ago. I was doing endless sets/reps, big 2 hour plus workouts etc. Added to that is when I started it was after having lost a...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Hey guys, Isure appreciate all the tips, I have started upping my calories a little so that Im at least consistently hitting 2500+. I also have been reading all I can about 5x5 plans for strength training to get some MORE POWER, as a base then alternate between that(Bill Strarr 5x5) and HST for...
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    my 5x5 plan, any feedback welcome

    Oh hey yall, here is the layout: volume phase.............................deload/intensity phase Day 1:squat 5x5..............................................3x3 bench 1x5.............................................1x3 rows 1x5...............................................1x3...
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    my 5x5 plan, any feedback welcome

    Hey yall, well I went to the recommended post on Bill Starr's 5x5 programs, and read it in its entirety. It stressed that it is very important NOT to try and modify it hardly at all. Apparently it is a tried and true method that has been proven over and over by countless powerlifters,trainers...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Hey colby thanks for the help, you guys are fantastic. Ill start eating more. I dont want yall to think I dont listen or take into account all the good stuff yall give me, there is always so much conflicting info though, you know? Like for instance, Im tring to work out a good 5x5 to boost...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Fausto, thank you for your advice, I didnt take it as insulting at all. I am kindof hearing the same thing over and over, EAT! I guess Im just so hesitant because as I mentioned I have really been busting my but for over a year and a half of dedicated,if somewhat misguided lifting and I dont...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Colby, Im 5'11'' and 150-153pounds I have a pair of accufit2 digital calipers that consistently put me at 3-3.5%. That seemed awfully low so I even called the company and had them talk me through calibrating and proprly measuring, and they say that based on all their data thats what it is. They...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Hey colby, I take in usually about 200g of protein a day, give or take. Never more than 250, never less than 180.  On w/o days I take 2scoops of optimum gold std. both before and after w/ 2 tbsp of honey in the post w/o shake. Thats 48g both before and after w/o.  I dont know if I mentioned this...
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    my 5x5 plan, any feedback welcome

    Hey yall, Ive been reading up on 5x5 programs since Aaron F recommended using it to help with strength gains. I intend to cycle back and forth between this and HST for growth as soon as I have a decent strength basis to work from. Ive been lifting RELIGIOUSLY for 18-20 months now but have been...
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    Is it ok to drink soy milk?

    Hey, Yall I just read a study on the mercury levels in fish and it said that canned tuna (chunk light,not albacore) and salmon were among the lowest in mercury content. I cant remember the source, Ill try to find it again. It really put me at ease because I eat more tuna than your average great...
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    I think I just dicovered my roadblock

    Hey yall, I have been lifting for about 18mos or so now seriously, and was using waaaaaay too much volume, and had reached a total plateau. Well I got with Aaron F a few days ago and he recommended the Bill Starr 5x5 for some strength gains. (Ijust started it by the way and after putting on some...
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    Oil - and when to take it?

    Canola IS rapeseed oil
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