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i've got stretch marks on my outer chest, outer upper thigh, and across my ass. i'd rather not have them, but it's affirmation that i'm doing things right, and that my muscles are growing faster than my skin. i tell myself i'm defying genetics and busting out of my shell. i was 135 before...

biggt you're super impressive dude. i even started drinking milk and eating pb&honey too. and i've found your thoughtful responses to newbies very thorough and reading those have put me on the right track. and reading your logs for information and motivation have kept me on track... so...

i work abs 2x a week. weighted decline situps on one day and alternating decline situps another day, but as everyone else above has said, u can build strong abs but they will only show if ur bodyfat % is low enough. train as usual with a slight calorie deficit to retain as much muscle mass as...

try five for five with a goal towards progression. since u're just starting, i would say after warmup stick to a set weight and do 5 sets of 5. if you get all 25 reps add another 10lbs the next workout. keep that up for a few weeks until you get the full motion of proper form ingrained into...

Thanks sarge. I only went for a few extra reps on what was supposed to be my 3 rep heavy set on fridays because i had read that this was ok, somewhere on this forum (i wish i could remember who posted it on whose thread). Either way I will stick to my rationed 3 going forward. I think I only...

i don't expect these lifts to be easy. i actually expect them to totally kick my ass, which is why i'm asking if i should wait till my next cycle of 5x5 or if it's possible to integrate them perhaps by subsituting another exercise on a given day based on consensus recommendation. I guess I...

hi, i'm on week 4 day 1 of my starr's intermediate 5x5 routine. I've made every lift so far + extra reps on my heavy on day 3 (managed 5 reps instead of the programmed 3). i'm 5'8 175lb 16%bf. this past week 3 day 3 workout, I did for my heavy (did my 3, then did 2 more with extra gas in the...

This is really interesting and it backs up the 5x5, full body workouts with compound exercises versus the traditional bodybuilding muscle split which I am guilty of having practiced in the past… In order for the loading to result in significant hypertrophy, the stimulus must be applied with...

that's a great idea, i totally forgot about those yoga sticks. ok that solves the rows, for now, but with her little frame, i dont see her or her lower back being able to handle rows (bentover style) for much weight. she's only 105lbs. she'll probably need to move over to either seated cable...

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log i never trained abs until about a month ago, and i started with declines :theranger it burned... but it has made a difference for me... i feel my abs getting stronger quickly. yesterday i used a 45lb plate on my last set of decline...

i like the idea of moving the weds situps to friday to allow for extra recovery time. i dont think she's ready for deadlifts yet, (she's scared of them and does not want to do them). it took a lot of selling to help her understand the benefit of squats. so maybe move hypers from mon to weds...

Thanks Sarge, I had a feeling and hoped you would respond. I've been following your log. Good luck with your back!

Hi EF, I would appreciate if you guys could help critique this workout routine for my gf, but let me start with some background info so you guys can decide if it's appropriate for her goal/objective. Her primary goal is to lose bodyfat, she wants a "toned" look, so I offered to help her by...

i think of the time when my brother was jumped in the subway and told me about it afterwards, and how i wished i could have been there to crack their fucking heads together. just a 17yr old kid minding his own business gets mugged and beat and calls me afterwards terrified... it gets me so...

alternate between ur protein options: chicken, beef, pork, fish (tuna, salmon, cod, etc... lots of variety here), shrimp, shellfish, tofu, protein shakes (everyday for breakfast and post-workout), milk, yogurts, cheese... also eat lots of fiberous veggies (broccoli, and other rabbit food) and...