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[socalpoker_j]

Sal Paradise, on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008, 11:43 AM, said:

well from everything I've been reading lately on the subject, I've heard that for any fitness goal, be it muscle gaining or fat loss, lifting heavy weights with fewer reps is the way to go.now logically, I don't really see how this can be. mainly because with less weight, you can potentially squeeze in extra reps that you wouldn't be able to with heavier weights, as a percentage of total work done, and therefore do more total "work" with that particular set. for instance, say, given some random exercise, you can do either 20 reps at 20 pounds or 4 reps at 100 pounds. both situations produce 400 total pounds lifted, but in the 20 pound scenario, you're much more likely to be able to squeeze out an extra rep, increasing your total work to 420 pounds lifted. however though, it still seems that the growing sentiment is towards the opposite, ie heavier weights and less reps burn more calories and build more muscle. not to mention that in my own experience, the same is true.

After reading this I had this visual image of you explaining it just like this:

[Suited_Up]

Love4hockey, on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008, 5:21 PM, said:

Haven't people died of mercury poisoning from eating too much tuna?

I don't think so. I think it's a myth made by the beef companies.Honestly, you'd have to eat it like every meal.

[CardWarfare]

El Guapo, on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008, 1:59 PM, said:

The strongest I have ever been was when I was doing 3X3 and 5X5 excercises, I also got very big in the chest and arms, that I did not like.

Faggot.

[El Guapo]

CardWarfare, on Thursday, July 31st, 2008, 10:03 AM, said:

Faggot.

I am already barrel chested with pretty big shoulders. I put on muscle very quickly, the problem is I don't shed pounds/fat at the same rate. So I just end up looking bigger, my shirts and suits don't fit correctly. I have not figured out a way to not bulk up in this area. I was a rail in H.S. once I hit 19 that all stopped. Now I am a 46 regular and have a 17" neck.Nothing makes you feel worse than when you go into a trendy store to look for work clothes and the biggest suit they have is a 42 R. Then you realize its a store for Aisans, and you get over it.

[Sal Paradise]

whoooooaaa

[Love4hockey]

Sal Paradise, on Friday, August 1st, 2008, 8:00 AM, said:

whoooooaaa

That will suck for me when everyone can take a pill and be in shape. I like that 80% of people are overweight, it makes me stand out to women. If everyone is in shape I might as well turn gay.

[Sal Paradise]

Love4hockey, on Friday, August 1st, 2008, 3:16 PM, said:

That will suck for me when everyone can take a pill and be in shape. I like that 80% of people are overweight, it makes me stand out to women. If everyone is in shape I might as well turn gay.

see, there's an upside to everything.

[Love4hockey]

Sal Paradise, on Friday, August 1st, 2008, 2:23 PM, said:

see, there's an upside to everything.

But every gay guy will be thin too!

[El Guapo]

OK so I am going to start up that program that I have sent to a bunch of you tonight. I am really not motivated though, but that is natural I guess. I am kind of working late to miss the 5 oclock rush.

[Suited_Up]

Love4hockey, on Friday, August 1st, 2008, 3:39 PM, said:

But every gay guy will be thin too!

They already are.

[El Guapo]

Did about 30 minutes, just enough to break a small sweat and not overdo it.Today I am going to jog to the gym, which is a little over a mile, then work out, jog back.

[jeff_536]

El Guapo, on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008, 11:07 AM, said:

Did about 30 minutes, just enough to break a small sweat and not overdo it.Today I am going to jog to the gym, which is a little over a mile, then work out, jog back.

Starting back on the Men's Health program?

[El Guapo]

jeff_536, on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008, 8:09 AM, said:

Starting back on the Men's Health program?

Yup

[troyomac]

I went to the gym 3 times last week, then on Friday did a long bike ride with my friend. I hadn't been to the gym since, but I found out today that it's open 24/7 since they upgraded (expanded in the building they were in and got all new equipment), so I went at about 3 am today. There were 2 other guys in there, and it was just me by the time I finished. It was kind of nice having the whole place to myself and not having to worry about what people are thinking about me.

[TommyGavin81]

troyomac, on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, 3:07 AM, said:

I went to the gym 3 times last week, then on Friday did a long bike ride with my friend. I hadn't been to the gym since, but I found out today that it's open 24/7 since they upgraded (expanded in the building they were in and got all new equipment), so I went at about 3 am today. There were 2 other guys in there, and it was just me by the time I finished. It was kind of nice having the whole place to myself and not having to worry about what people are thinking about me.

Keep it up, brah

[Sal Paradise]

MONSTER MILK update: it tastes strikingly like yoohoo. also, I've gained 12 pounds of muscle just this week from it.(parts of the above sentence may not be entirely correct.)

[ajs510]

Sal Paradise, on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, 5:42 AM, said:

MONSTER MILK update: it tastes strikingly like yoohoo. also, I've gained 12 pounds of muscle just this week from it.(parts of the above sentence may not be entirely correct.)

Like, everything past "update"?

[Suited_Up]

Sal Paradise, on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, 4:42 AM, said:

MONSTER MILK update: it tastes strikingly like yoohoo. also, I've gained 12 pounds of muscle just this week from it.(parts of the above sentence may not be entirely correct.)

Better or worse than the EAS ones? I forget the name at the moment. I usually get those ones that I don't have to mix myself.

[El Guapo]

Suited_Up, on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, 12:16 PM, said:

Better or worse than the EAS ones? I forget the name at the moment. I usually get those ones that I don't have to mix myself.

I really like those, they are just very expensive. Like 4 bucks a pop.

[Sal Paradise]

Suited_Up, on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, 3:16 PM, said:

Better or worse than the EAS ones? I forget the name at the moment. I usually get those ones that I don't have to mix myself.

which eas ones? I'm assuming you mean myoplex, but there's like 3 or 4 different kinds. the regular is really good in my opinion, but it has a lot of sugar. they're one of the best I've ever tasted. not worth it to me for the sugar and calories though. there's another kind thats called like "carb sense" or something that has very little sugar and very few calories, but they have very little taste too. the monster milk really does taste like yoohoo somewhat, I think anyways. and at 350 calories for 50 grams of protein (or 175 calories for 25 gp, which is more what a serving should be), its a pretty healthy option.