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Yea, I figured it may involve the muscles differently to use the Suicide Grip.....I feel the same when I focus on keeping my knuckles parallel to the ceiling instead of bent back on my wrist.On a similar note, you see these BB's using all kinds of different techniques/variations to ordinary...

Like some people suggested already...he's paid his dues. To him bodybuilding was merely a vehicle to some greater purpose. He worked hard all his young life, played the right moves because of his intelligence, and now he's a fat cat, more or less.

Hey, can anyone tell me why some pro bodybuilders prefer to lift with their thumb behind the bar rather than have a grip around the bar? I saw a picture of Arnold doing 400+ lbs bench press with that type of grip, and it just looks dangerous at a glance. I'm currently experimenting with...

So, you suppose supplementing with Tryptophan is not worth my time? :hmmm:

So, has this stuff been allowed to be sold in the US? I'm from Canada, and they don't like to have any fun with supps and stuff, so I'm usually SOL with a lot of good supplements.

Hi all, I was reading some literature about Tryptophan from a Sports Nutrition Book, and there was some good praise for this amino's capabilities of getting the pituitary gland to release more growth hormone into the body. I've also heard some disturbing stuff from the same source, that...

Golden_Boy Said: "The guys from Arnold on, I'd say, present us with a picture of what is possible in man, physical wise, but the picture is distorted throught the lack of information and deception. I personally haven't heard Ronnie Coleman discussing his steroid/anabolic drug use as of his 7th...

Over the pages, Ruhl obviously isn't the best choice to represent the muscular man over skinny Pitt. I'm sure men with bodies the likes of Steve Reeves were able to get plenty of action.... But then again, that may be an unfair comparison against Ruhl. :)

I think it's funny when you see someone working out and ask yourself "what the hell is that guy trying to work, exactly?"...and he walks off the machine looking like he beat himself like an animal. But on the same token, I think it's sad to see someone in the gym who is clueless, with no one...

Hey Cowpimp, I've heard ya speaking of the Westside thing before...what is that about? I'm reading a book on periodization by Bompa right now, and I've been told this was 'classical' periodization. I think what I'll do is stick to the same routine, but do heavier weights/lower reps for a...

I have heard lots of stuff about size and strength, and that they shouldn't necessarily be correlated with each other. Usually we hear of the small guy who can lift much heavier than someone much bigger than he is.... What about the guy who is big and muscular, but does not show much strength...

Hey guys, I'm not sure if I even belong in this heated debate, but will share with you a quick opinion. Smith Machine vs Free Weight squats aside, with regards to the type of free weight rack, I'm upset that there is anything else beside a squat cage for this exercise. They have the other...

What can you two tell me about neurological efficacy? This seems like the prime factor for muscle growth and development. Can this neurological influence on our muscles be improved with further training, or is it again determined by genetic means? The reason I ask reflects what I was trying...

Hey guys, in the two years of training, I've experimented with volume, and I find that my body is quite robust and I can give it lots of punishment and recover pretty fast. In this cycle I wanted to see what would happen if I put the emphasis on upper body, as my legs are very well developed at...

Thanks Duncan for the info.... Simon, you are right with the sleep thing. I'm in bed 7-7.5 a night and for me it seems good. I remember reading stuff about Steve Reeves and how he used to sleep 13 hours a day during competition training. He wasn't very big, but it is amazing how good his...

Well, I'm always trying different things and journalling the progress, so some times I'm hitting chest 3 times a week, with fewer exercises, and other times 1-2 times with more exercises. I go by cycles. In this cycle I arranged it in the above fashion to focus more on the chest and back and...

Hey folks, this looks like an awesome site! My name's Dave, and I am from Toronto, Ontario. I've posted a couple things on here already, but I am still pretty new. One thing I noticed about a lot of you guys is that you have attached a noble exerpt to accompany your profiles. For me...

Thanks. I've done quite good in the 2 years I've worked out...getting from about an inactive 175-180lbs, average bodyfat, to a very lean 200lbs, 10% B.F., with no help from supplements except protein. I use a journal to help me track progress, and to learn what combination of exercises works...

Hey guys, this is a great thread. I'm just a young guy of about 26, but I really like the bb's from the early 50's, like Steve Reeves, Clancy Ross, and Bill Pearl, and even those from earlier 20th century. I'm not going to make this a "who's the best bb" comment, but in those days bodybuilding...

Hey guys, couple of questions: 1) Do you think it is possible to expand your ribcage as an adult? I have read many articles on this question, all with different takes. Guys like Arnold believed in it apparently, and so do some people who do deep breathing exercises. But then you have...