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Feb 12 2011 06:44am

Hey,

Could you tell me, what is the difference between lat pulldown down to your chest and some people do it behind the head, what are the advantages?

Also.. my gym was smart enough to remove the regular lat pulldown bar that is like this /----------\ for one that is like this [ ]--------[ ] , do you understand? Is this a real difference for the result of your exercise or not?

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Feb 12 2011 02:27pm

Hey,

I have recently started training to do backpacking and mountain climbing.

These typical require me carrying a 50 lb pack for long distances.

I was wondering How I could integrate some pack training, doing a stair treadmill thing for about 30 min - 1hr with a 45 lb pack

and your http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=345300636 5x5 workout plan

I weigh about 197 lbs and am 6' 1 How many calories should I expect to consume If I did the workout if I wanted to drop to 185-190

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Feb 12 2011 02:43pm

can benching too often, and doing no lats workout cause shoulder pain due to muscle imbalance?

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Feb 12 2011 04:39pm

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Feb 12 2011 12:15am)

Yes, that is what we require.

The reason is because you require a LOT of protein in order to provide as much aminos as is needed by the body.

Example, 6 oz of chicken breast has around 6g of arginine alone. To take 6g worth of arginine from supplements (not to mention the 6g of lysine, and all dozens of other aminos in chicken breast) you would result in paying MUCH more for the equivalent amount of aminos.

So why take supplemental aminos at all you might ask? The reason is simple - rapid absorption at specific times during the day to achieve certain things...such as arginine pre workout, glutamine post workout, and carnitine on an empty stomach between meals.

Basically, amino supps are meant simply for quick absorption and direct action for that particular event. General consumption of MANY aminos is mostly for slow release over a given time for repair, regeneration, sustainability, and anabolism.

Thanks, do you take amino supps as well ?

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Feb 12 2011 05:33pm

Quote (SeaBas @ Feb 12 2011 08:44am)

Hey there.

depending on if you go behind the head or in front of the head works a different part of the deltoid and lat. Personally, I never recommend anyone go behind the neck because of a much greater risk of shoulder injury. Front is just fine.

Secondly, the bar only matters if you are doing WIDE lat pulldowns for pure lat saturation. If you are doing them for all around, the curvature of the bar won't matter as you'd be gripping the straight part either way.

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Feb 12 2011 05:42pm

Quote (cagking @ Feb 12 2011 04:27pm)

I would recommend training for pack training 2x per week, but NEVER on legs days. To do this, load up your pack, and get on the stairmaster. Hit it at a slow speed for around 20-30 minutes. Get off and jump on the treadmill and set it to a maximum incline (15). From there, you will walk at a medium pace for another 20-30 minutes with the pack as well.

Lastly, for your calories to drop, please calculate your BMR (google this) and shoot for around 250 cal less than your BMR every day. That should set you on a slow cut which can result in a 12 lb loss in around 2 months.

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Feb 12 2011 05:44pm

Quote (MegaVovaN @ Feb 12 2011 04:43pm)

can benching too often, and doing no lats workout cause shoulder pain due to muscle imbalance?

yes.

benching in an of itself can cause you massive shoulder problems.

I actually have a minor tear in my rotator cuff from bench press. I have not been able to bench properly in just over 2 months, and I may never fully recovery as a result. I stick to only dumbbells now.

Bench press is a deadly exercise for the shoulders, especially if they are not as strong as your chest.

To prevent this, you need to train shoulders properly, and pay extra attention to the rotator cuff....google these exercises, there are a ton of them, and they are ALL good. Just pick the ones you like the best and train it on chest days as well as shoulder days.

Also, if you feel pain in the shoulders while benching, STOP IMMEDIATELY.

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Feb 12 2011 05:46pm

Quote (Riches @ Feb 12 2011 06:39pm)

Thanks, do you take amino supps as well ?

yes.

Carnitine 3x a day on an empty stomach
Glutamine Post workout and first thing in the morning
arginine+ ornithine pre workout and pre bedtime
BCAAs pre/intra/post workout
etc.

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Feb 13 2011 01:56am

Hey raynor,

I recently bought an electronic scale, i measured my body weight to be 165 pounds, and body fat to be 17.9%. Is this normal? I'm starting to think i'm drinking too much milk. I have definitely gained 10 - 15 pounds in 2 month. Fat intake might be a bit high. I can still see my six pack though, with some fat in the lower torso. Should I decrease my calories intake? or just change my milk consumption to reduced fat? I"m currently drinking 12 - 15 cups of whole milk.

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Feb 13 2011 06:39am

I was told that reverse grip incline bench press works your chest 30 % more than normal grip. Is this true?

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