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http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=310stretch2 old tmag article on stretching. i have a few questions though. my fitness leadership instructor, who is a NSCA-CSCS, recommends static stretching for at least 30 seconds to increase flexibility, since any duration shorter than that...

i was doing triples for chins with a slightly less than shoulder width grip, and my left wrist hurts on the side closer to the pinky. what is it the cause? would wrist wraps help at all? also, would shortening/widening the grip be better or worse?

when one unintentionally stiff legs a convo dead, what is the weak link? is it because of the erectors not being able to maintain an arch, or it is because of the glutes/hammies being too weak to lift up the weight?

i was trying to teach my workout partner to dead and do bent rows, but he couldn't hold proper form. for deads, it was hard for him to sit back and keep his lower back arched. also had a tendency to bend knees more than he should. as for bent rows, he said it was hard to maintain an arched...

http://www.recreation.ucla.edu/recreate/fit_sub.aspx?main=7&sub=127&mymenu=6 thinking about doing this. it is a bit expensive just to get the NSCA-CPT, but participating in a program is probably easier. what do y'all think?

obviously all the IFBB pros juice. i was just wondering if anabolic steroids are as prevalent in high level powerlifting as they are in professional bodybuilding. is it a given that the elite powerlifters all juice?

anybody know of a good, cheap food processor for making meat patties?

so in light of what pfunk posted recently: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?t=69112 would low top chucks be better for lifting?

i've always wondered if macro ratios are measured in calories or grams.

i usually take my fish oil at night after cottage cheese and peanut butter. is it okay to take my multivitamin with it? would the fat interfere with the absorption of the multivitamin other than slowing it down?

today i was deadlifting and the bar kept slipping out of my hands. i don't think it was so much as my lack of grip as it was lack of friction between my hands and the bar, because it was a weight that my grip strength could usually handle. i don't have any chalk, so i rubbed my hands against...

"Negative effects of dietary fiber include a reduced absorption of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and calories from the gut..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber how signficant is this effect?

so my workout partner flaked out on me, and i have no one to spot me. for dumbbell bench presses, i find it hard to get the weights up initially even in the 8RM range. any suggestions?

i am trying to bulk up. right now, i only use 2 bananas and whey protein. is this sufficient? where can i obtain dextrose, and how much should i use? should i add fat free milk? thanks!

i take my multivitamin before i go to sleep out of habit. what is the best time to take it?

sorry if this sounds stupid but which is better for post-workout? i've heard you should take a fast-digesting protein such as whey after your workout, which would make sense. but, i've also heard, that you should take a slow digesting protein post-workout since it inhibits protein breakdown or...

how long to wait before PWO shake? i've read somewhere that you should wait at least an hour before taking your PWO shake since digestion requires a lot of blood, thus lowering the amount of blood going to the muscles you just trained. can someone clarify please? EDIT: typo in title

is mayo good for cutting fat and maintaing/adding muscle? also, what about low fat mayo? is it necessarily better or worse than regular mayo?

what is the best time to take fish oil?

i live in san francisco and the only place i know of that is close to me is GNC :( P.S. what brand would you recommend? sorry i'm new to this.