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Hi Eatbig, I think you look bigger in the pics when you were leaner. Just my opinion. ICS

Good advice guys. Right now I weigh about 195-200 lbs at probably 20-25% BF. My goal is muscle mass but I want to be lean as well. Thanks ICS

If you are over 20% body fat should you still increase your calories to gain muscle? Or will your body just use the excess fat calories to gain new muscle ? If the later is true then if I keep my calories the same I should gain muscle but Body fat will drop. Eventually I will become too lean...

Anthrax Invasion Thanks for the info. I have actually not trained for about a week and a half do to a busy schedule. I feel very energetic and ready to train. Thanks ICS

Thanks for the link Madcow2. I think I will start your routine once I become more conditioned. Anthrax Invasion, I think I will give your routine a go and see what happens. Do you Ramp up the weight with the 3x5 or do you do all three sets with the same weight? Should I only stick with the...

Thanks for the advice guys. SF it is then. ICS

I started of with Darden's routines and then ended with Mentzer's. The last month or so I have been doing squats, chins, deadlifts and dips working out only once a week. Sounds like SF is what I should start with but for how long? This maybe a stupid question but is the 5x5 routines geared for...

Hi I am new to this forum and have been reading about Madcow's 5X5 routines. I have been currently training H.I.T style for over a year and now want to try something new. My question is should I start with the single factor or dual factor 5X5 routine. Not sure if I classify as a beginner or...