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I had several surgeries on my ankle after an accident. After screws plates and pins in it as well as several months on crutches I lost massive amounts of muscle. Initially this is what got me into lifting as one leg was twice the size of the other. Sorry to say after years of working heavy as...

It can come from nerve damage, overtraining, or lack of electrolytes ( usually potassium). Sometimes people will take a multivitamin or eat a banana and it helps.

The best exercises for bulk would be military presses with db or bb, whichever works best. Then do lateral raises lifting no higher than eye level. Do these to finish your shoulders off.

I often do supersets with squats then lunges. It works great as it hits both the quads (mainly squats) and hams from the lunges. It feels great and by great I mean having to use the handrail to get up the stairs three days later. It works.

I've worked thrids for years, the only thing I can suggest is to find a rhythm that works for you. I used to go to college, work full time nights, and work out consistently. What worked for me was to get a good home gym with free weights, good bench and squat rack. The thing was that on my days...

I work out heavy and very intensely, I actually take one week off for every four on. Before this I was always sore, tired and gains were getting difficult to make. After the time off my numbers actually go up. It is important to not let yourself go during this time and still take in plenty of...