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I havent lifted for many years and would like someone to check out my form please. For reference Im working my way up the starting strength program by mark riptoe, eating a lot (well too) and Im 6'5". I know im small now but ive put on 20 lbs in 2 months so far (dont seem to be gaining fat but...

This isn't a bodybuilding question really. How long does fat take to get broken down and into your system? I ate a weed cookie one day (it was wierd i wont do it again... i dont smoke either) but i was really suprised I could feel the effects after ~1 hr and they lasted for like 6 hrs...

Hi there, my stomach sticks out but i think i have very little body fat... if i pinch my stomach I can barely grab anything (calipers would say less than a cm probably). If i flex my stomach it is pretty defined but when its not flex it definitely isn't flat. What is the issue here? and what...

Power bars and the like seem very sugary, all full of chocolate and honey. Is this really nessassary if im not like post 1/2 marathon? I would like to keep myself full of food for long tournament days lets say 8 hours of work with tonnes of tiny breaks. How should I go about feeding myself...

Does anyone know any meal replacement bar recipes? Not protein bars. I have these day long sporting events where I just want to keep energized. I would like to have bars and ideally make them if i can.

Hi I bike 2hours a day, spend 10 minutes in the gym and do martial arts daily. Right now I am eating 4k calories of 40/40/20 (C/P/F) (maybe more like 50/30/20) and aiming for maintenance. I eat very well and know much of this nutrition stuff discussed here. Is there anything else I should be...

how equivalent is doing hill sets on a bike to a quad based exercise ie/ leg press? (even though I like squats way better) I know if you do low reps on a leg press its much more short term mitochondria depleted muscle and you get big muscles... but can you still get big legs by doing hills? or...

Hey I am looking for peoples opinions on what how I should train. I am not looking for massive muscle gains and quite honestly I only work out like 10minutes a day in a gym 4 days a week. My story is that I bike commute to work (I push myself pretty hard) for 1hr and there is a gym at work...

when considering running vs biking for fitness is it really just a matter of personal preference or is one better than the other? i notice a lot of people run, is running better? is there a difference if you look at it from an overall fitness (including strength) point of view against just cardio?

Ok I'm curious. I dont picture myself lifting forever, so what is a practical fitness plan for the long run. Like into old age? Should people mainly just do cardio? For cardio does it really matter what kind you do, ie/ running vs biking vs swimming? Should people keep lifting? Wont it wear...

Hey there I do fencing as a competitive sport and I was wondering if you guys could think of things I could work on for conditioning? Well a routine ideally. Areas i need help with: LEGS Fencing posture is with 1 leg (always the same leg) forward with the leg bent to about 45 degrees, foot...

should i have EFA's before or after a workout? i have always kept them for just pre/post sleep. I just found out that they increase O2 to blood but is this long lasting (meaning i can just have them around bedtime) or short lasting (meaning i should have it before working out)?

should i eat less during my off days? I know im not as hungry, but should i just force myself to eat anyways?

What should i be eating post cardio? Should i have the same post workout shake that i have after lifting? if not what should change? More carbs etc..

ok i know milk is really good to have for your PWO shake. But i also know that milk is bad for you because of all the 'extras' you get with it. So if i use soy milk instead will it be as good for PWO shake? or is it missing some of those special things?

does muscle endurance exist? if i do more reps do i get more muscle endurance? does this muscle endurance just referring to type I vs IIA vs IIB fibers? or is there something else going on? lastly is this type of muscle leaner and denser? I ask this because i always hear people telling me...

the muscle on my lower ribs... just above my abs is rather large. it gives me this really weird looking 8 pack type thing. what is this muscle and how do i make it go away? ( i know i cant make it go away but how the heck am i training it? once i know that ill avoid it :P)

i understand that HIIT boosts your metabolism more than just low intensity running but can someone explain this to me via science? articles anyone?

If a certain food gives me explosive diarrhea does that mean my body is rejecting it? If i have a meal replacement shake (regardless of brand) i have explosive diarrhea about 30 minutes later.. then im totally fine. Or is my body just making room for this liquid meal?

I do a 3x5 set of squats 3 days a week. Can i go biking or running without overtraining my legs? What if i dropped it to like 2x5 squats a week?