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So as far as I understand it, the difference between strength and power is that power has a time component. If I'm looking to get stronger but not bigger (even though I read its a byproduct) how should I be lifting in general? For example, when benching to get stronger but not bigger as a...

could you be more specific please?

Sorry, I counted wrong, I weigh in around 170ish and I'm squatting 185, lol. Anyone else? sprinting replacing squats?

I'm very satisfied with my upper body workout and progress but my question is if I'm looking to build, get cut on my legs and build power to jump higher, should I be focused on doing squats or doing sprints instead? Currently, I can almost squat my own body weight but I've also started...

I thought it was because your body diverted resources away from growing vertically to filling out? I have no reason to think this other than what I could come up with in 5 seconds.

even though I'm still learning, you sound just like me when I was your age but IMO, working out is a lifestyle, not just hitting the gym. eating right, getting enough sleep, listening to your body, and lifting all together equals results. just because you can't lift, you can still be productive...

I'm not doing a full body workout every time I go but I hit 2 major muscle groups each time I go. Sorry for the miscommunication.

I don't have a specific routine. I just use free weights and work on the major exercises such as benching, deadlifts, etc. I do about 3 exercises for 3 to 4 reps per a body part until failure. I've been seeing gains in the past month (I've only been at it for a month) but I haven't seen...

really? can you explain that? are you referring to active recovery or something like that? right now, I'm looking up soreness on this forum and waiting for replies to my question so I can decide whether to go to the gym or not.

The common view is that if a muscle is sore then you shouldnt train it. Infrequent high intensity lifting. But another article on this site argues for training while sore Training With Muscle Soreness: Should You Do It?. I usually train every 4 days because of muscle soreness. Should I train...

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I brought a pair. Complete garbage. I'm so confident its garbage that I'll sell my pair to you that I've only used 2 times for half off and free shipping.

I've started the clean and jerk but on the jerk, in most videos, you squat one leg down and one leg back. I think thats pretty standard. What I want to know is can I jerk with two legs squatting like in this youtube video: YouTube - Shi Zhiyong - Clean and Jerk I'm asking because my knees never...

Okay how about this: is it quicker to bulk up a lot and cut down as the articles on this site suggests or is it quicker to cut and build at the same time?

thanks, gazhole, bike it is. I was just looking for the most ideal indoor replacement.

I don't live close to any tracks and I don't want to sprint on asphalt because it might damage my knees over time. Are there any indoor alternatives? I'm thinking cycling hard would be an okay substitute for sprinting. I thought about sprinting on the treadmill but it just doesn't feel right...

Since I stopped playing basketball so I've seen a good amount of gain. It's just that I want my cake and be able to eat it too.

Not quite no calling fouls but closer to that than just friends dicking around. Usually full court intramural games with set teams or casual play with 3 on 3s. I usually go pretty hard when I play ball. As for lifting, I usually hit two major muscle groups before repeating the same muscle...

I'm new to this forum but the reason I joined it is that much of the information posted in the articles on this site are right on. I wish I had found this a few years earlier instead of stubbornly taking 3 years to find out by experience. For example, I know form over weight, eat often, eat...