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Good? Bad? Either way, I'm addicted to these things. I get a craving for them and I just want to eat tons of them. I suppose it could be worse, but I'm wondering how good/bad they are as a part of my diet.

I'm not struggling to do them at all, not trying to kick up my legs, but my body still ends up swinging when I go too far. I don't find pullups to be overly difficult, and I definitely concentrate on good form, but I can't seem to get the full ROM without having my body swing a bit.

Does anyone know a good way to maintain a good body position if you're doing them from a dead hang? I like doing the reps with a full ROM, but sometimes I feel my body starts to swing when I go down too far.

Start with some general cardio, HIIT, bodyweight exercises (stick with pushups, pullups, dips, etc.), and really take care of your diet. After you've established that solid base by doing the bodyweight exercises you'll probably be ready to start bulking and think about a split routine.

I think this is a good idea if you're trying to get stronger. Think about it... You're recruiting those motor units without building up excess amounts of lactic acid which will fatigue your muscles. Not to mention, doing speed reps will keep the intensity of your workouts high. I think it's a...

I personally think you're doing a lot of pressing exercises, but not enough pulling ones that will develop your back muscles. Pullups and rows are a good idea IMO. I would say the best way to reach your goals is with some type of general strength training. Your goals are good since being...

Try both hands on the medicine ball. Also, try this set: Start with 1 pushup and immediately after get on your knees and have someone toss you a medicine ball (over your head), then toss it back. Repeat this in a pyramid up to 10 and then back down. Trust me, you will feel it when it's over.

I have been... ;) What I've been saying all along in this thread is that having visible abs really boils down to having a lean enough frame. Do effective cardio and put yourself in a small caloric deficit and you should be able to see your abs. Most people don't need to do too much resistance...

I'm wondering if I should consider flys a push or pull exercise. I suppose push, since they recruit the muscles involved in pushing more than the ones involved in pulling. Any thoughts?

Swimming, biking, elliptical...

No. Maybe for hypertrophy, and possibly for initial strength gains. Problem is though that P/RR/S only works power hard once every 3 weeks. You need more than that if you're going to do strength training. What about Westside?

Best way to train abs? Eat the right foods.

I agree and disagree on some things: I don't know about keeping your body relaxed. I've heard that you can get more out of an isolation exercise if you keep your body in a state of tension throughout the lift. I agree that form should be stressed, especially on isolation movements with the...

HIIT is one of the most effective ways to burn fat.

I would change to a push/pull/legs routine. How long have you been lifting? Maybe take a look at the stickies for P/RR/S. Cardio's fine when you're trying to build mass, you'll just have to eat more to compensate. As for everything else, keep it simple: lift, eat, rest. Make sure you're...

With some exercises (isolation) you'll want to lighten the weight and increase the volume. I think overall both ideas work. Using light weight with more reps can also help you perfect your form.

Athletes? I think having a strong core is important to a person's overall health. Just focusing on abs is a bit short-sighted IMO. But I can see a bodybuilder's desire to work the abs without working the rest of the trunk.

I'm doing mostly longer runs (5k and up), long sets of swimming (2.5k+), and biking. My runs are steady state at a decent pace but my swimming and biking include some HIIT and some steady state pacing. In lifting, I'm probably going to try some volume training and may switch to a fullbody...

I'm an endurance athlete who trains mostly to get stronger, and improve my muscular endurance. I've been training seriously for about 2-3 years taking only whey protein, so I just have some general questions about supplements: First of all, what are the main effects of some of these? I see...

Too much delts/tris. Those muscles are recruited when you're doing heavy compound movements for your chest (i.e. presses). Read the stickies for more info, but I would change to a push/pull split. Maybe something like this: Push Off Pull Off Off x Repeat