Recent content by Zin

I have always worked out at night, I am not a morning person. I loath getting up in the morning, I feel physically slow and mentally groggy. Recently though I have found that I simply do not have time at night to work out, so I have decided to make time for my workouts by getting up an hour...

yeah thats what I thought too, I was 188lbs at 7%bf...that is why my new goal is to gain about 20lbs of lean mass and hopefully fill out a bit. I just wanted to see if anyone had any pics of guys already at these stats to see what I might be able to achieve... I can put on lean mass no prob but...

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has run across pictures of guys that are 6'2" and around 200-210lbs 8% bf. That is my current goal and I wanted to find some pics to see what I could possibly achieve. The pics in my gallery are me at 7%bf 190lbs.

Just wanted to see if anyone has read this or has any thoughts on this approach... essentially it is a carb cycling diet stuffed into a 7 day period with different training in each phase...this following is a very simplified explication: day 1-4 - very low carb/calories almost ketogenic with...

I just made a wager with a friend, he says that he does not think i have the body type or genetics to make 210lbs at 8%bf without steroids, I bet him that I can, the time frame is 18 months. What does anyone here think? I have several pictures of me 2 years ago in my gallery (21 years old) at...

If you are burning more calories through activity and metabolism than you are consuming, you will lose weight...if you have a healthy diet and weight train while doing this more than likely the weight will be in the form of bodyfat. Read the stickies at the top of the page

Watch out doing deadlifts, I agree that they are probably the best for overall back development, but they can be dangerous even with good form. I herniated a disk in my back doing deadlifts with perfect form about 2 years ago. If you do them heed some advice - [B]wear a lifting belt![B] I...

Ok, I am somewhat confused about this topic, let me explain what I do know keeping in mind I am talking about a genetically average person like myself: Rule of calories and body composition: 1) In order to reduce body fat you need to be in a caloric deficit 2) In order to increase muscle mass...

I agree with your recommendations, I have uploaded my revised diet - added more vegetables, added some omega 3 fats in the form of fish oil capsules and spread the calories and macronutrient ratios out more evenly throughout the day. Does anyone have a recommendation for what kind of...

I also added some egg whites to breakfast to include a protein there, is 700 calories too much for one meal even if it is for breakfast? Also Is there anywhere that I can find a good article on different macro nutrient ratios for different types of mean plans? Thanks

Monday, Wednsday, Friday weight training, 1 set moderate intensity Bench press, wide grip pullups, military press, squats, deadlifts, barbell bicep curl, barbell scull crushers. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday physioball training, lateral rolls, russian twists, bridging, knee tucks, lying...

Hello all, My sad story is that after an extremely successful cut 2 years ago down to 7%bf I have gained somewhere close to 10%bf (17% now) due to a lack of working out and stress related factors(grad school) I am on a new mission now to hunt down and eradicate every last ounce of fat in my...

I reformulated my cutting diet and have attached it as pdf file, I am specifically interested in what anyone might have to say about the macro nutrient ratios. 2 years ago when I cut down to 7%bf I had a higher protein ratio than carbs but I have been doing some reading and feel as though an...

Hey I decided to climb up a rope in the gym the other day for fun and found that it is a great upper body excercise. After about the 5th time up my elbows started to hurt and after i went home they were really painful for about an hour. i assume its the tendons and ligaments because they are...

well that settles it then...thanks for the opinions!