There was a video up a couple years ago with some clips of her training that was pretty cool, I can't find it now though.

And, she has a Highland Games WR.

Yeah Smolov JR is fine for any of the basic compound lifts. I could never do that kind of press volume no matter the intensity (and I think Busto said his shoulders were pretty worn down after his cycle).

I squatted and deadlifted while on it. Cut the squat volume by about 50% and kept deadlifts normal (since I do them pretty low volume anyways).

I just realized I've been taking 1 tbsp of creatine instead of 1 tsp for awhile now. How bad is this?

*EDIT:*
actually, the label for my creatine DOES SAY that 1 serving = 1 heaping tablespoon. Now I'm confused. Everything I've read online says 1 tsp = 5g = 1 serving.

FWIW, I'm using the generic creatine monohydrate from GNC. Maybe this brand is less dense?

It doesn't matter. The additional creatine just isn't really having any impact. I think you have to take A LOT for it to have a negative impact. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeah it doesn't matter. Some people still load their creatine, taking 20-30 grams a day for a couple weeks before dropping down to 5 grams a day. Only thing you've been doing is wasting money, not hurting yourself.

Can anyone comment on the serving size for this brand:


My label says 1 serving = 1 tablespoon. But that just seems wrong. Is this a typo?

Maybe 1 heaping teaspoon = 1 flat tablespoon

NEW-ZEA-LAND NEW-ZEA-LAND

She seems like a really great and humble person. Hopefully she recovers from the personal/coaching issues that have taken a toll lately. Im pretty sure there is a whole lot of untapped potential for strength athletes in NZ, particularly amongst the Polynesian population. It's a shame there isnt more of a pathway to professionalism in any sport bar rugby and rich white people sports. There is no such thing as college sports, and high school is pretty under valued too. I went to a HS that had a really strong rugby team, and we didnt even have a single weight in the gym.

Prob not a typo, more like the manufacturer wanting you to take a triple/quadruple dose so you'll run out faster, earning them more bucks.

That is what I take. My label says one heaping teaspoon (6.2 g) which equates to 5 g of creatine monohydrate (as does the online one). Possible typo or reading issue?

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/7-worst-exercises.html

I thought this article was gonna be so much worse

I'm more interested in how you came to find yourself at truthaboutabs.com.

so many of lyle's posts should be required reading

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...al-growth.html

one of my StumbleUpon interests in health and fitness, usually its a lot of broesque mens health articles but from time to time I get something cool.

Ah right. Damn, that explanation even made sense.

Need some opinions from the H&F experts. Apparently this guy(Kawhi Leonoard) could only bench 185 lbs 3 times at the NBA combine:

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HERE are some more pics to give you a better idea.

He is listed at 6'6" without shoes and 227 lbs with a 7'3" wingspan.....I say something fishy has to be up and theres no way he can only bench 185 lbs 3x.

When I was a kid I would've been so pissed if my parents didn't let me play any sport, so I'll never limit my kids options. With that said, am I the only one who will definitely push safer sports over football to their kids? Seems like its a bunch of head(and other) injuries waiting to happen.

I always thought it sucked that wrestling and basketball were during same season...I never could play both in HS and they were my two favorite sports. I do agree with your overall points that track/weightlifting in offseason would be great.

I'm no expert, but wouldn't his long arms mean he has a longer ROM for BP? Also, he's benching about 81% of his body weight. I can bench about 72% of my body weight for a set of 5 (I've only been doing SS for about 1.5 months). If he doesn't bench very often, I don't think its a huge surprise.

ya advise is prob too strong a word, and I'm not stopping them from doing whatever they want.

I guess I'm just saying that if it develops to where a spring sport like baseball is secondary interest I'd say "the way to be serious about basketball/football is to run track in the spring and lift weights all offseason" and then let them decide

Not sure what to say about football injuries, I never played football but feel that kids who do got a lot of value from it in terms of strength/toughness/conditioning, especially strength. I guess wrestling does the same but I'm kinda biased against any non-basketball winter sport.

One hugely positive thing I'll say about HS football...

As an incoming HS freshman, its a tough social time for a lot of kids...bigger school, going from being the oldest(8th grader in middle school) to the youngest, increasing social pressures, etc. Football starts up a month before school stars, and I thought it was great for me socially as a freshman because it helps you make a ton of friends before school even starts.

I definitely feel like an old geezer whining about injury concerns, but football really isn't safe at all when you look at the amount of injuries per practice or per game(or when you look at long term head injury issues).

one of my fb friends posted a status calling for a cure to diabetes.

how about eating less sugar and exercise, you fatty?

(this person was obviously a huge lazy fatty ever since i've known them)

So... It looks like I'm moving from backs (fast skinny guys) to the forwards (slow fat guys) in rugby. I should really try and gain 10kg. I had to read this again.

And then I had breakfast.



edit: obv I'm only half-bulking

i think the westside guy was JM Blakely who is a sicko

Moving from backs to forwards? What position did you used to play?

From this:



To this:



In one easy step!

Must be that damn freaky long wingspan that zaps all their strength working through that huge ROM.


Or, more likely, he has no interest in benching, has put no effort into getting reasonably strong or mechanically efficient at it and has terrible form. And then probably didn't WIM very much at the combine.

Shrug.