Recent content by MatthewO

The answer is most definitely not "never" After a workout its usually fine, unless you are cutting for competition or something. A little bit of sugar from meal to meal (naturally in the foods you eat, not added) is a great way to cut the misery factor out of your life. If your body does not...

Sure meat has fat...we all know this. But fat is satiating and protein is what makes you grow. So heres the deal: Red meat is fine as a protein source a meal a day. The amount of fat you get will not exceed whatever balance of pro/fat/carbs you have decided for yourself unless you are on an...

Mmm...lard...yum But seriously...that stuff makes food taste better by making it fatty. Avoid it altogether. Learn to substitute condiments with fat free sour cream and things like that instead. Matthew

An ice cream sundae at work for free...and your cheat day is the next day? Could you not just flip your cheat days? And if you are a reasonably sized guy...an ice cream sundae is not going to do ANYTHING noticeable at all. There is one thing to not go out and buy an ice cream sundae...but to...

Mudge, so true. If people were really concerned with their health (and not their appearance) there is no way you would recommend anyone eat 200-300 grams of protein a day. The only thing you can really do is try and maximize health and appearance at the same time. So that if you are going to...

Personally life is too short. Enjoy your shakes and take your flax in capsule form. I personally cannot stand protein shakes without two scoops of frozen yogurt in them. Not only cooler but so damn tasty heh.

Pain in your right elbow is far too non-specific to figure out what it might be. Unless you can describe in more detail the movements that cause this pain, I would highly recommend laying off of it and going to go see a doctor. Even if you do get more specific and we can be of more help, still...

Hmmm your thread has been hijacked a bit, but the answer for you div is: No, you are not missing out on your development by using dumbells. Just remember that they can be dangerous as well.

That bulking plan is horrid... Maybe back when he was Mr.Europe lifters turned into massive sloths by adding 2 lbs of fat for every lb of muscle before they cut, but I think that sacrificing your health to attain size is not sound advice. Just because i advocate eating less healthy sources of...

Certainly after a post workout there are certain taboo foods you can bring in to your diet...however... I think there are far more appropriate and more satiating treats out there that are far more healthy than gummi bears. One thing I have noticed about people who eat gummi bears who otherwise...

Its definitely something to consider if you weigh and measure your food intake on a daily basis for a year or more; those extra calories removed over a long period of time can add up to be five lbs surprisingly quickly.

Lets throw some information out there: 1. Muscle recovery depends on muscle size and muscle depletion. What I think many bodybuilders overlook is that when you are just starting out: a) your muscle size is not as large (especially for novices delts and triceps) b) you havent learned how to...

Two points: 1. Im pretty sure we are not talking about 2 years...because his bench is only at 210 lbs. So that was just common sense taking over. 2. Your other points about strength and size are well noted. However, my "balls to the wall" philosophy is meant as general advice to people who...

Im sorry, you are not going to get N.I. from benching twice a week!!! ROFL. Its not the answer hes looking for because its the wrong one. He even said he was cutting...perhaps you need to read all of the posts before being so positive with your analysis. Sad.

If you are cutting, thats the reason. However, a drop in weight is not a good sign...you'd best be served to cut with more protein to make sure you dont lose as much lbm. And when you lift, BALLS to the wall. You need to have your body respond to its inability to lift a weight...and the only...