Recent content by Bigtex111

I personally like the back squats to about 110 degrees of flexion, maybe a little more. I've tried the bench under me and just feel like the opportunity to bounce and hurt my back is much worse than not going to 90 degrees. The latest EMG studies that I've seen that compared back squats to...

Scotty, yes you right about a "bit" of running but for me personally if I run as hard as the original poster is talking about then my legs aren't ready for Saturday (leg day). One man's poison is another man's treat, isn't it? Training is a funny science.

I agree with oldfart. Constant change though is key for me to keep progressing.

Finally got to the gym after the ice melted about 11AM in Dallas. Squats on Saturday is a great way to start the weekend.

If you go on the non-lifting days then you run the risk of overtraining your legs. The best thing to do is hard interval training immediately after your leg session (your speed will be compromised). But, run for 2 minutes and walk 1 for about 30 minutes. Any longer and you will be reducing...

Let's go Cowboys!!!

The University of Arkansas is in existence to make graduates of Tennessee look smart.

When I restrict my carbs, my energy leve just plummets. I don't do that any more but I'm not going after competition either. Just trying to get better with age.

Squats...echo...squats...echo

The key is cycling in weeks of cutting with your mass building. If you go 3 months of building, yes, you are going to gain fat too. But if you cycle 2 weeks of building and 1 week of cutting then you can keep your fat down. You will sacrifice "some" mass but overall I think your body will...

Rock and Roll is the only way to go but not too loud and I can't wear head phones.

Don't forget the reverse moves that pump the brachialis under your biceps. It helps to raise the biceps up and appear larger.

Nervous system recruitment of motor units, anatomical genetics, hard work, nutrition, and the list goes on and on and on. There is no one answer to this question. All I know is that at age 39, I'm stronger and more cut now than ever before in my life. I wish I knew then (25) what I know now...

My track coach in college used to tell us to get rid of that "lovehandle fat" you need to run 2 marathons with 5 minutes rest....lol.

Your volume is tremendously high and probably could be cut back without detriment to your gains. In fact, you may see more gains if you get back down to 18-20 total sets instead of the 27 that you are doing now. I work high volume as well but not that high and I'm 39 and still seeing gains...