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I agree to that 100% animal. Stretching always feels terrific to me, and I've never had any soreness. I think if ponyboy starts a regular routine he'll be ready for the sit and reach test with no problem at all.

Ahhh. Now I see the light (sometimes the synapses don't fire correctly). Yeah, those 4-in-the-morning walks in Seattle this time of year can have that effect on a person. Like Scotty said - get lots of the vitamin C stuff. Get well, then get on the protein.

Maybe you should try another brand. There's lots of whey protein formulas out there that aren't too bad. I use the plain old GNC whey protein chocolate flavored one and mix it with milk. It says you should mix it with water, but since I'm not really worried about gaining weight I don't consider...

Interesting thoughts, supple1au. I didn't really experience any muscle soreness from my twice a day routine, and found that my flexibility made leaps and bounds the more I stretched. I was coming from that approach because my Taekwondo instructor (she's also a certified personal trainer, for...

Any stretching is beneficial. I've read that doing it before a workout can be detrimental and I've also read the opposite, that you need to do it before a workout. So that one's up in the air. What I can say from personal experience is that doing it every chance you get helps. When I was first...

IMO I would say yes, after five months of no work you can drop that much, esp. if you were only able to get 165 up twice. It sounds like you had just gotten to that level. The good news is that if you stay consistent and keep hitting it intensely and eat right, your muscles will snap back...

I do biceps on back day and get in six sets. I have three workouts I alternate with, but my current one looks like this: 2 sets standing db curls 2 sets concentration curls 2 sets db preacher curls

Good idea Vale Tudo. I might mix it up a little, try every other time or every third time like you. I've only done it behind a couple of times, but haven't experienced any negative shoulder effects yet. Although like Scotty said, it might have a negative effect. I guess I'll just have to use...

Yep, I'm a glutton for punishment (or idiot, one or the other). Don't have much choice because I have practice three times a week so there's always a little overlap of the two. It does make for a tough practice though....:cry:

hard core legs workout tonight, rest for a little while, then somehow struggle through my Taekwondo classes.

Sounds like it will work out ok for you. I received the same information and maybe the particular person who called me was just a little pushier. Once your mom said no, they took that for an answer. They just didn't seem to like it when I said "not right now" - they kept wanting my reasons why...

She was replying to my message that they are kind of pushy. I'm sure it's a good program, just don't contact them for any information or show any interest unless you want them to call you a lot and try to give you the hard-core sell routine. Once I contacted them they were calling me off the...

Hadn't thought about that, but it could be a possibility. I will keep that in mind, and see what else I can find out. Thanks for the info, Scotty.

Just to let you know, don't even request info from ISSA until you are ready to begin the program. I went to their site just to get some information mailed to me (to compare with other programs) and their sales reps have been calling me at home like crazy. They didn't understand why I wasn't...

I always go straight up and down. I've heard the same about damaging your rotator cuff by rolling the shoulders. Another question - do you guys do bb shrugs in front or in the back? I did it in the back for the first time the other day and I can still feel it in my traps. I'm trying to figure...

Thanks for all the help gang. I've sent the company an email asking what type of certification it is teaching, so we'll see what the answer is. From the looks of things, I need to be really looking for ISSA. I appreciate the help.

Just wondering if any of you had ever heard of the WORLD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOL (or W.I.T.S. for short) and how reputable it is. They offer courses all over the country using the Ace Personal Trainer manual, including a three-hour test for certification. What types of certifications or...

34's no big deal. I'll turn 36 in February, but I've seen the best gains of my life in the last year. I've been lifting sporadically since I was 15, but over the course of the last year I've really learned a lot about the art of lifting (splits, bulking/nutrition, changing up the routine, etc.)...

Thanks, Fade99. By the way, I love the avi.

Great motivational read. Can't wait to get to the gym tonight (legs night!). Thanks for posting.