Recent content by erik150x

I'm in Buffalo, NY. Wisdom is knowing how much you don't know.

Wow, this is a great forum. I really appreciate all the feedback on my question. I did a little research on my own, after reading another post on here which referred to sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. It would seem to me that Prince is certainly right in saying that it is too complicated to answer...

Thanks for your input everyone. I guess psychologically it just feels like your getting a better workout when you get that "pump".

So your saying the pumped feeling is not neccessary, or not neccessarily neccessary? (no T in bicep or tricep, hmmm? There is at least one T in tricep :p . I know what you mean of course. Thanks for pointing it out, I like to not spell like an idiot when ever I can.)

It seems so easy to get that pumped feeling in my bicepts, a few sets and my bicepts feel like they are going to pop out of my skin. But it seems so much harder to get that in my tricepts, and virtually impossible to get in my pecs?? Which is really where I want to imrove the most. Any...

I am no expert, but I have read several articles that seemed to clear up allot of confusion about the best way to lose fat. As stated above it starts with diet. If you take in less calories than you burn, then it is impossible not to lose weight. If you are are building muscle simultaniously...

Thanks you for the reply. I'm not really sure this answers my question as to why for the most part 8-12 reps is recommended for mass, but not for strength. I dont understand why there should be any difference in methods for strength vs mass. I guess its not a very a exact science?

I guess I would consider my self a new to weight training. I have done weight training before, but nothing very serious. Anyway, I am hoping someone here could explain something to me. I have read on several sites that (in general) if you want to build mass, you should do like 8-12 reps, and if...

Hi About me briefly; I'm male, 33 yrs old, grad student at the University of Buffalo, Comp-Sci. I guess I would consider my self a new to weight training. I have done weight training before, but nothing very serious. Anyway, I am hoping someone here could explain something to me. I have...