Quote (TempoONE @ Jan 2 2012 08:08pm)

how's vector as a cereal?

Quote (xVanished @ Jan 3 2012 03:03am)

What are some signs of poor blood circulation and is there anything I can do to improve it?
Edit: I read Cayenne pepper can help?

Quote (dark-soul @ Jan 3 2012 04:14am)

I'm running low on creatine so need to get some more. Been taking mono for a while now but is there a better kind than mono powder? I would prefer taking it in a pill since it would be easier to take.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jan 3 2012 03:27am)

Scifit Kre Alkalyn 1500

Kre Alkalyn is in capsule form and is basically just ph buffered creatine - it happens to be superior to monohydrate in every way.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jan 2 2012 11:34pm)

Absolutely. Your problem is that you are training traps wrong. I am willing to bet anything on this, especially when you say that you are doing 500lb shrugs. Very few people (with exception to powerlifters and pro bodybuilders) can do PROPER FORM 500lb shrugs.

Let me explain.

To perform a perfect shrug you will first use NO WEIGHT. Just dangle your arms at your sides or in front of you. Tilt your head back and point your chin up slightly (chin at approx 45 degree angle). Then, instead of bringing the shoulders straight up, bring them up and forward at the same time. Basically pretend you are saying "I dunno" and doing the natural shrug that come along with it. Consciously feel yourself rolling your traps to the front, rather than straight up. You will feel the muscles around your neck start to constrict and you will also feel your traps raising (instead of your shoulders). Also make sure NOT to roll the shoulders when doing shrugs. Just keep them on a proper angle...moving up and forward each time.

In addition to this being the proper form, you must have the proper rhythm in place. You will lift the shrug for a count of 1, hold it for a count of 2, and let it down for a count of 1. Remember, a count of 1 is 1-miss-iss-ipp-i. CONTROL the reps!!! Do NOT BOUNCE!! You will perform each rep as if the weight of the world is dangling on the bar in front of you. Give every rep your ALL with the traps ONLY. If you start sacrificing form for power on traps, they will NOT grow. Focus the whole time and envision your traps growing huge and filling up the whole gym (this is an Arnold tip that really does work).

I want you to try this form right now without any weight and see the noticeable difference. Traps are a frequently missed body part because of the form and angles required to properly hit them.

Good luck!

Quote (irimi @ Jan 3 2012 04:15am)

I'm trolling your thread because I think it's ridiculously self-serving and narcissistic for anyone to make this thread like you did.  It's not like this forum doesn't have enough people making new threads almost daily with the problems they're having.

But no.  They have to come to your thread to ask questions because somehow you're just that much better than everyone.  Instead of it being about them and their problems, which is what it really should be, you're turning this into something about you.  The "I'll give advice for free" bit - as if anyone here expects to pay or be paid for advice - as well as the fact that you colored your thread title is just icing on the cake.

Also, I love the "I like." after the "Well said."  As if it should matter whether you like it or not.  And again, turning something that isn't about you into something that is.