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  1. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    I couldn't get over that hump till I got an app and tracked calories for a few weeks to train my brain. I was way off in my assumptions.

    I couldn't get over that hump till I got an app and tracked calories for a few weeks to train my brain. I was way off in my assumptions.

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  2. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    I like some calf raises and obliques during squats but damn I can't do anything while deadlifting, it just drains my energy and motivation so bad for some reason.

    I like some calf raises and obliques during squats but damn I can't do anything while deadlifting, it just drains my energy and motivation so bad for some reason.

  3. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    So I'm all for science, but let me just give you some thoughts on those two comments. It's not that dirty bulking puts on more than a clean bulk. A dirty is just over shooting the calories needed...

    So I'm all for science, but let me just give you some thoughts on those two comments. It's not that dirty bulking puts on more than a clean bulk. A dirty is just over shooting the calories needed to grow because it's easier that way and guaranteed results. it just comes with more fat. Clean is great but way more challenging day in and day out because you have way less room for error. It's harder to maintain mentally and physically. There never really was an argument about which builds more muscle. And you will still absolutely have fat come with the clean (not to mention it can be a slower process if you are too strict)! Two sides of the same coin. Some people love a good dirty bulk because let's be honest being huge is a blast. Clean is so much harder that tell you the truth I like to mix it up and do dirty every few years. All that just to push you into seeing clean vs dirty is the same thing, just dirty is being more forgiving and relaxed. Go clean tho for sure, makes less work to cut.

    On to the .72g vs 1 gram per lb... you start with your daily calorie goal, then move to macros with protein being first, then fat. Then whatever left for carbs. At least that's what I do. I'm currently cutting and I'm at 45%/35/20. Works well for me. You ain't gonna miss anything by getting that 1 gram per lb, but you absolutely do not want to rob your muscles of anything while cutting, and the .72 just might do that. Might. We want big, fed, slept muscles here, and there is no reason to lower protien by 28% based on websites, especially when lots of sites and bodybuilders swear by a gram per lb.

    As far as sleep, yeah. You need 8 hrs a night plus a nap during the day. There's no way around it. Either change your life to fit your goals, or your just fighting with one arm behind your back.my job fucks me on sleep so I'm constantly trying to catch up.

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    Bulking is normally heavier and lower reps. Your trying to tear and push that muscle as much as possible, then feed it and sleep it. I'd say 4 sets of 8-6-4-2 reps progressively overloading with...

    Bulking is normally heavier and lower reps. Your trying to tear and push that muscle as much as possible, then feed it and sleep it. I'd say 4 sets of 8-6-4-2 reps progressively overloading with those last two borderline failure. Pure PPL with one day of light cardio.

    Cutting is all about maintaining the muscle while working to reveal it, since you wont be building anymore at all. I go 5 sets of 14 -12-10-8-6. Lower the weight some and get those reps in, and do multiple exercises at once to get that heart rate up (I do this always, but it's especially important here). For example bench, then dips, then shoulder press, then abs, and that's all one set. you're strength is going to drop some regardless, but I find I just can't get to any recent PRs, but I'm still pretty good on strength. Still ppl but now light cardio everyday, and two days of just 5 miles plus. This is allll pointless tho if the diet isn't dialed in. Find that tdee and subtract 500.

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    How are you approaching the diet aspect? That's really where it's all at.

    How are you approaching the diet aspect? That's really where it's all at.

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    Just the effort your giving is enough! Great job. I typically stretch out the specific muscles I'm gonna use for a few minutes, then 1.5 hrs of lifting with 3 different exercises at once, then a...

    Just the effort your giving is enough! Great job. I typically stretch out the specific muscles I'm gonna use for a few minutes, then 1.5 hrs of lifting with 3 different exercises at once, then a light jog to close it out. The truth of the matter is its almost all diet. If you eat too much but run also you'll just be spinning your wheels, balancing the two. Keep the heart rate up and dial that diet in. Good job on the sodas.

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  7. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Great approach, 20 years of fitness here if you want to hear feom an old head.. As far as bulking, I'd love to chime in. I've done the dirty and packed it on, but it was harder to get the fat off...

    Great approach, 20 years of fitness here if you want to hear feom an old head.. As far as bulking, I'd love to chime in. I've done the dirty and packed it on, but it was harder to get the fat off later. Strong as hell but felt crappy most of the time. The clean bulk isn't as fun but oh man are the end results better. Just eat the calories with a 500 surplus and grams of protein per lb of body weight for your goal weight, stay in the gym, and sleep a lot, and boom. I only ever needed about 3 or 4 months and then was happy and started the cutting, which was the same just in reverse.

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