Quote (SKCRaynor @ May 23 2013 12:36am)

Isolate is the purest most concentrated and assimilable form of whey. (premium vs regular...I'm not quite sure, might be a scam)

grass-fed is not necessary.

blend...is...well...a blend of isolate and concentrate..which is pound for price the best value there I think.

lastly...concentrate is good, but certainly not as assimilable or efficient/pure as isolate by itself.

Quote (GameBox @ May 23 2013 06:26am)

Cool! i'll just change the 5x5 plan then

Should i expect getting weaker or stronger during this plan? like when i start training strenght again, would i manage the same weights as i do now?

Quote (TempoONE @ May 23 2013 12:39pm)

does it really matter which one i take?

Quote (Stealth @ May 23 2013 08:14pm)

I am susceptible to "pinched nerves" or kinks seemingly anywhere along my spine: lower, middle, upper and neck. 
Since I can remember, if I turn the wrong way putting on a shirt, break form lifting, sneeze wrong....almost any movement really, it seems as though theres a 50/50 chance I will get that paralyzing pain. 

Is there anything I can do?  food/supplements?  Lower back pain is one thing but consistently "pinching nerves" anywhere along the spine leads me to believe that maybe theres some sort of deficiency or something.  Maybe some people are just susceptible and thats all you can say...which sucks lol

Ive pinched nerves putting on shirts, removing my back pack, lifting, shooting a gun, playing golf, hockey....looking to the left or right... its become a joke.  Its pathetic. 

I anticipate the majority of your provided solution including stretches and stuff.  I guess I downplay the importance or effectiveness of those solutions because some of these therapy exercises just seem so gimmicky.  Im sure over a life time, they will reap benefits

I wish it could be: "I am susceptible to pinched nerves more than anyone I know" solution: "Your diet is lacking _____ eat more tomatoes" :lol:    Why do I have this problem more than any human I have ever known!?  :cry: 

Thanks Raynor- your thread is an incredible incredible resource.  I cant believe you have the patience for all these questions

Also- I have been lifting for a year now.  I am strengthening my back every tuesday Strengthening my back specifically though does not seem to reduce the occurrences.

Quote (MutatedBeaveR @ May 24 2013 12:27am)

i just started lifting again this may [been like 1-1.5years] and even then i didnt really lift...was just weight training in highschool was bench 4x/week followed by some curls but anyway to the point lately ive been getting some pain in my head as im pushing out that last rep on either leg press or bench press.

my head starts pulsating/throbbing hard it feels so bad, ive only ever felt this while lifting in the gym. and i was at the gym ~4hours ago but as im typing this right now i can still sorta feel it..from googling random stuff it sounds like either im not breathing correctly while lifting or dehydrated but idk, i feel like i breathe fine but maybe not and im sure i drink enough water. idk what to do shits annoying

Quote (Decom @ May 24 2013 01:45pm)

What's your take on sugar alcohols? Commonly found in atkins brand stuff, detour lean muscle bars, and many other sugar free foods. Are sugar alcohols ok if im trying to keep a low carb (100g or less) diet. It tastes so good but there has to be some kind of catch...(other than sugar alcohol fermenting in you GI track and causing gas). I know sugar alcohols don't contribute to net carbs because they have little/no effect on the glucose level of your blood, thus not causing the insulin spike that makes you retain fat etc etc but is there something I'm not getting?

Thanks in advance.