good deal, hope you make great progress...just remember to keep the weight heavy and keep forcing an increase each week.

Thank you, I'll try to use some of those! So sleeping 12 hours in a night actually gets you tired the next day?? This might be interesting for me..

hey raynor,

me again!

So ive been working out really hard. Pushing my limits but i sense im over training.... what should i do?

its only week three of hard core training and my muscle groups are still hurting 2 two even three days after ive worked out...

should i wait a couple weeks to continue with the full 5x5 plan and stick to 3 days a week now?

Just had to make sure. This is jsp after all.

A broscientist can talk a lot of shit.

What info do u have on static contractions and the verdict.
Should they be incorporated into your routine or don't bother

yes, too much sleep will definitely make you over-tired

No, you are doing great! that delayed onset muscle soreness is to be expected! If you feel like you are overtraining, that means you feel sick at the gym, overly tired when you are done, and also feel like you don't want to train at all. This can also be signs of under-eating and under-sleeping.

Static contractions have been used for a VERY long time to break out of slumps and bring down the walls you might hit during regular training.

In order for this to work though, they must ONLY be used when you plateau - as you body will become accustomed to any type of training if performed frequently enough.

I recommend that you keep static contractions in your bag of tricks for when a major muscle group starts to stall in regards to growth. Bench Press (smith), Leg Press, preacher curl machine, Cable tricep pulldowns, and cable row machines are all very good choices for using static contractions. The reason for this is that all of them are not only safe for such a large increase of weight, but also have the ability to support the very slight ROM you will be applying.

So to answer your question - incorporate it into the daily routine? NO.

But use it when needed to break a barrier? YES!

BCAA's, brand matter or they all the same?
And pills or powder?

also whats something i could use with it for fasted cardio in the mornings (i live in canada, no GAT Jetfuel)

Brand generally doesn't matter, but I would at least stick with a brand with a high reputation, such as NOW! or Optimum Nutrition

use coffee before fasted cardio

So how bad is beer or hard liquor for my goals? Is there a certain kind of beer or liquor that is better to drink when I want to have somthing alcoholic?

My biceps are around 15 inches or so flexed, but it doesnt look like I have any muscle when they arent being flexed HAHA. If I stick to the plan and eating routine pretty well, how long do you think it may take for muscles like this to be noticeable soft?

Thanks, hope you've had a good weekend.

This post was edited by Celebrity on May 8 2011 11:19am