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8-12 is what i have always seen recommended for maximum hypertrophy, but really- you're right too... i don't think sets\reps matter as much as overload and intensity.

you have 3 days dedicated to pushing movements and one for your back and and biceps..... that is illogical. focus on creating a balanced routine, the body grows best as a unit. for example day 1 push day 2 pull day 3 legs day 4 off day 5 push day 7 pull day 8 legs day 9 off....etc...

when exercising the lats, do wide grip pullups stimulate more muscle growth, or would it be more/equally beneficial to do regular pullups? the wide grip pulls require more force to be generated which, from what i understand, is what makes your muscles bigger- but the greater range of motion...

this is a really good way to build your abs very quickly..... (the L-seat) L

Iron Dungeon - Pushups - How to do 100+ Pushups just follow the program if you can do like 30-40 pushups in a row. if you cant do 30-40 yet, do as many as you can in a set every other day and just add one more each day. or whatever. also I find that handstands helped my ability to do pushups

i'm progressing to a planche as outlined here: Building an Olympic Body through Bodyweight Conditioning: A Bodyweight Strength Training article from Dragon Door Publications I can do the tuck planche for 60 seconds, but I don't understand how to lift my hips higher for the advanced tuck...

i think it has something to do with your liver running out of ATP (a cellular energy source). your liver and stomach are very near each other. you should try to eat more carbs, and just spend time training. your body will adapt. when running extremely long distances, it may be necessary to...

I will be a bit more specific, sorry.. trained consistently for a year. did squats once a month at most. bodyweight has gone down from 200 to 165 in past 2 months. beginning to recover and be able to eat/lift again, but i want to do a routine which focuses on squats. for my upper body, i...

Current Routine: nonexistent Problem: For my legs, I am trying to increase my squat capacity - reps and weight. I can only do about 8 reps in general with adequate weight. I am only marginally sore the next day. I run into cardiovascular failure very easily. Question: How often should I...

wow. I literally have nothing. I use the internet at a friends house. I don't think you understand how this works. when I ask a question, instead of bitching at me, how about you answer my fucking question. now that I have some food..... what do i need to do to be able to eat it? i have...

I ran out of food money early last month and had to quit eating for 2 weeks. I know thats bad and I lost a lot of weight. Please don't harp on me for it. anyways, the problem is that now I have food- I can't eat it. I have no appetite. what can I do to increase/regain my appetite?

wow, this post is really negative. no wonder so many people are too insecure to go to the gym. I just try to focus on what I'm doing when I hit the weights....

i think most people miss the boat here. rep timing isn't as important as eliminating momentum (if you're trying to work your muscles). your reps should be long enough to keep tension on your muscles through the entire range of motion. if you use momentum- the tension is on your connective...

same thing happened to me. i worked out anyways and ended up having to sit out for nearly 2 months. just stop. you wont loose that much in 1 month if you continue to eat right.

this routine is about the best i could come up with given my equipment. it is breif, intense, and well balanced- except for legs (which i have changed in the new routine). My gym membership wont start till august. anyways today i ate this.... 7 servings of chicken breast, 1 serving beef...