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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 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...

Is it necessary to have a post-workout spike after every workout, even while cutting?

Are there any exercises that target the lower abdominals or provide a range of motion that will recruit the lower abs? I'm seeing pretty good development in my upper abdominals, but my lower abs are lagging. Or is this just about diet (i.e., to see the lower abs the BF% needs to go even lower)?

I'm currently on a cut and doing a lot of cardio, so I want to know if you think I'm overdoing it: Mon - Pull Tues - Run (moderate pace) 45 mins & swim (fast pace) 1 hour Wed - Bike (moderate pace) 1 hour Thurs - Run (moderate pace) 45 mins & swim (fast pace) 1 hour Friday - Push Saturday -...

I've heard of runners doing these and was wondering what people think about them. The goal is to push your body to a level just below the threshold of lactic acid production. I believe runners think they can increase the amount of exercise they can do before their body reaches lactic acid...

I'm currently doing a push/pull/leg split and trying to stick with heavy compound lifts. I'm wondering if shoulder work (i.e. shoulder shrugs, presses, lateral raises) will be helpful, redundant, or counter-productive. I was thinking of adding a few sets of shoulder work to each workout, but I...

For athletes whose sports require good cardiovascular endurance and who want to carry a relatively small amount of mass on their frames, plios seem like a good way to develop muscular power. Is this correct? If so, what are good pliometric exercises for developing muscular power in the...

I've read the stickies in regards to cutting, but am a bit confused about the idea of carb cycling. What should be the periodization for high carb/low carb/no carb days? How can I integrate carb cycling into my diet when I'm training for cardiovascular and muscular endurance (or is it even...

I'm an 18 year-old tennis player who is looking to get into better shape. Among my goals (not well defined yet) are to: 1) Increase flexibility 2) Develop core/torso strength 3) Cut weight in and increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance I've been reading these forums for a bit longer...