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It's been a while since I've posted here, but it's about time I designed a new lifting program, and would like to ask your opinions on what sort of program I should follow. Details: 17yrs old, 165cm tall, about 70kg/150lbs Originally endomorphic body type, been training (lifting) properly for...

Recently my browser, opera, has been reporting a "Certificate Signer could not be found", along with the follwing info: Just thought you might be interested as it's never done this on this site before.

Do you think there is a difference between being strong in the gym and being strong in everyday life? Do you think someone can be really good at lifting stuff like tables, engines and crates but be shite in the gym? (and vice-versa)? Or do you think that they're related? Just interested in...

What spreads (if any) do you consider acceptable? There are tons of different spreads out there - what kind should I look for? Thanks

When it comes to recovery, what difference is there between actual sleep (being unconscious) and bodily rest (eg sitting down watching TV)? Your body is not moving much in either - so is simply being still allowing your muscles to recover? Or do you need to actually sleep to fully benefit from...

Don't you feel that sometimes bodybuilding gets in the way of having a social life? Example: you're with a bunch of friends, and they all want to go eat at some junk food place. It'd be too much of a hassle to convince everyone to go somewhere healthier, so you tag along. Obviously all they sell...

Hey all. I've been reading stuff on this forum for quite a while, and I think my diet is fairly suitable for my goals. But lately I haven't really been growing and I think it's about time I posted my diet for some expert analysis. :) So: 17yrs old, endomorphic body type. <170cm tall, 150lbs...

Following from the "Stretching" thread, do people/you guys generally follow a fixed stretching routine? And if so, what is it? I want to start stretching after workouts, but I'm not too sure how to go about it. Apart from legs, I don't really know how to (properly) stretch the rest of my body...

For everyone who has nothing better to do with their time: Should I grow my hair again? I cut it a couple of months ago but deep down I've been missing my lovely locks. It's like I lost a piece of my soul (almost) :( What do you think? :confused: Long(ish):

Lately I've been losing energy during my workouts. I normally workout for say 40 mins, and towards the end I feel a significant loss in energy, and it significantly affects my determination/motivation - ie "lemme just lift so I can get it over with". This is a terrible attitude to have, and I'm...

Well, it's what they do best, eh? :rolleyes: Anyway, I'm almost 17 and I've been lifting for almost a year. My main aim is to increase muscle mass. I know that at my age I shouldn't be going on diets the same way you guys do (bulking/cutting phases etc), so I don't. Instead I just try to...

You see loads of ads/infomercials for so called EMS units that contract muscles using electrical pulses. Now I know that spot reduction doesn't work, and that using these products isn't give get you a 6-pack or anything, but can EMS work (at all)? I think: 'Hey, if the muscle is still...

Just wondering where the people on this board are from.. ;)

Let's say you have a good/normal ratio of muscle to fat. If you can't find an opportunity to eat, and you end up starving for a good period of time (eg you skip breakfast), your body needs to get energy from somewhere - so what will it break down first? Is it a simple matter of one first, then...

Recently I've been finding that I've been getting really sick of the foods I used to eat all the time. The two main ones are plain almonds and oatmeal. I used to eat these up happily all the time, but now it's as if my stomach won't even accept them - seriously, I find it really hard to consume...

Is having a good immune system purely genetic, or is there stuff you can do to help it grow strong? I take a multi-vitamin/mineral everyday, and my diet is quite varied/balanced, but I don't seem to be very resillient to getting sick. :( Is there anything else that can be done? Cheers

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The other day I noticed how unfit I was: my friends & I were running to catch a movie and within like a minute I was pretty much exhausted - mostly my lungs couldn't keep up. Now I never to any cardio because I'm trying to put on mass, and I was just wondering if this lack of fitness is ok or...

Well since yesterday I've had some sort of virus, and amongst other things I've completely lost all appetite - the little food I did have was quite hard to down, and after it made my stomach a bit unsettled. :( My problem: what can I do (eat) when this happens? My legs were sore from the workout...

Is there a difference between being blaoted and actually bring fat? What is the difference, exactly (in terms of what's going on inside the muscles etc...) Thanks :thumb: