Quote (SKCRaynor @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 02:25pm)

Hey there -

I have to correct a few things.

First of all, going as far down as you can in a squat (the term is ass to grass or ass to ground...but truthfully it is more like hamstrings to calves) is the best way to develop your legs both for strength, size, and definition. It does in fact take some pressure off the knees if you go all the way down...stopping at 90 degrees puts the center axis of the weight directly on the knee joint. This, over time, will cause tremendous damage to the surrounding cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and even soft tissue.

Now, for the purposes of a power lifting meet - going down only to 90 degrees is obviously the better option, as you can technically lift a lot more weight this way. However, the point I am making and explaining is that for reps at the gym, when you normally train squats....always go down as far as possible. For your 1 rep max at a powerlifting meet, 90 degrees is fine.

as for leaning forward...this is true...however, if you lean TOO far forward, it can have the same negative effect as not leaning forward at all. The key is to have a moderate stance with the weight cocked forward without displacing the weight unevenly across your back and legs.

Lastly...no need for all of you to argue on the thread. This thread is for free helpful advice to all of you who request it. I just ask that you guys take your arguments and potential hijacks to a PM instead of the thread so that others who are in need of help do not have to wade through the constant bickering. Thank you =)

Quote (Nitro @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 04:09pm)

yeah , first thing in the morning..
as per body for life competition .. the book says for those whose main goal is to lose fat , they must workout on an empty stomach - first thing in the morning , thats why Raynor asked me to take bcaa's before i workout so i don't lose a lot of muscle while exercising..

Quote (Nitro @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 03:09pm)

yeah , first thing in the morning..
as per body for life competition .. the book says for those whose main goal is to lose fat , they must workout on an empty stomach - first thing in the morning , thats why Raynor asked me to take bcaa's before i workout so i don't lose a lot of muscle while exercising..

Quote (bones0187 @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 04:42pm)

are you sure you arent confusing working out with cardio?
i know cardio is a good thing to do for fat burn early in the morning, but weight lifting sounds like a bad idea

Quote (Nitro @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 01:09pm)

yeah , first thing in the morning..
as per body for life competition .. the book says for those whose main goal is to lose fat , they must workout on an empty stomach - first thing in the morning , thats why Raynor asked me to take bcaa's before i workout so i don't lose a lot of muscle while exercising..

Quote (Mesonychid @ Thu, Aug 13 2009, 02:27am)

Don't do that o.o
Cardio on an empty stomach + BCAAs = win
Lifting on an empty stomach = bad

Quote (Nitro @ Wed, Aug 12 2009, 04:25pm)

i just calculated the rates from bodybuilding along with shipping , it comes upto the same price with the discount i get from this stuff..

ok heres the plan.. now that i'm stocked ^^

on weight training days (which is done on empty stomach - first thing in the morning) - take 4 pills of bcaa , workout , and then gold standard 100% whey protein isolate from optimum nutrition.. and then carry on with the remaining day with 3 myoplex originals and 3 small balanced meals)
cardio days (also on empty stomach - die fat) take 4 pills of bcaa - workout , then carry on with the day just as the weight training days)
(CLA , betagen, nutrex lipo 6 black , muscle armor - as label)

i'll lower my calorie intake cos im havin post workout shake , ill make my bed time snack as low fat cottage cheese and fat free yoghurt?

Quote (Nitro @ Thu, Aug 13 2009, 01:50am)

then what should i do for weight lifting?

Today i had cardio , woke up at 9:00 , took bcaa , took lipo 6 black and went for cross training hiit - 20 mins... i felt this wierd power inside of me and i started sweating even more (dunno if it was in my mind ) but i could go on without stopping! - waitin for 1 hour before eating 4 egg whites and an orange..

tomorrow is freeday , and day after is lowerbody workout..

Quote (Glock-D2 @ Thu, Aug 13 2009, 02:00am)

I'm drinking a scoop of whey isolate post workout atm, approx 10-20 mins post workout...
should I chug it or drink it slowly?

trying to bulk