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    New Workout Split

    The back work looks a little better. Every shoulder exercise should be matched with a pull up type movement, and every chest exercise should be matched with a row or rear delt type movement.You can pick up a parachute fairly cheap, which can add some resistance to your sprint training. Before...
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    Betaine

    TMG preserves choline if you are deficient in folate and/or betaine.
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    Scapular stability training

    All good advice. I will add another piece to the puzzle, and that is the scapular thoracic joint, which many people overlook. Your scapula articulate on the ribs, but what if your thoracic cage is "tight"?Invalid Link Removed
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    New Workout Split

    It's light on upper back work. Consider adding in more rows and pull ups. I think you would be better suited on your cardioday with something a little less resistance training orientated. Flip some tires, pull some sleds, carry some heavy implements, etc. Leave the barbells for lifting...
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    All aboard the Betaine train.

    No, it actually has anti-inflammatory effects.
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    All aboard the Betaine train.

    Perhaps. I haven't heard anything about it in my research, but that doesn't mean there couldn't be an interaction
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    All aboard the Betaine train.

    I actually do not know the epidemiology off the top of my head. I know it can be genetic or diet/life style induced.
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    All aboard the Betaine train.

    2.5g per day. You don't have to split it. Duration could be longer than 6 weeks. It has been shown safe at 5-6g/day for upwards of 12-18 weeks in people with hyperhomocystinemia.
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    same physiology, different results

    I was pondering this a little the other day as well. Anthropometrics, such as muscle length and muscle insertion sites, play a role in strength development and the strength ceiling. With that in mind, fiber type makeup also plays a role. So although we all have over 600 muscles, and for the...
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    Connection between Physical Fitness and Productivity

    I wrote a blog about this about a year ago. There are some studies that have analyzed sitting time and performance (reductions) and also some that have shown exercise or breaks in the work day walking make for more productive employees. There's blog may give you an idea of where to start, and...
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    All aboard the Betaine train.

    Our review has been published. Invalid Link Removed
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    No idea what routine to use/ tired of routines

    I second this. After programming my own training every 6-9 weeks with very heavy loading, sometimes it is nice to take a week off, then come back for 3-4 weeks and just go with the flow. I am in the process of doing that right now, using a push/pull/lower split and focusing on racking up a lot...
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    High protein diets cause cancer

    Ugh...the quantum leap from rodents to humans and anecdotal data (i.e.: his references to centurions living in Southern Italy - which happens to be his homeland). A very elegantly marketed cleansing system. If you hear someone talk about cleansing or toxins, run! I am reminded of this video...
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    GymWatch - know when you grow

    And upon closer look I am a bit put off by the home page. A picture of girl who doesn't look like she lifts lifting 3lb urine yellow weights is poor marketing.
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    GymWatch - know when you grow

    As the technology improves we are probably going to see more and more of these smart watches. Might be an interesting investment opportunity. I am scouring the site for some research that backs up the claims. I would like to see validation and coefficients before considering investing in it.
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    Need advice on Chest routine

    The secret for many to developing a large chest is having strong well developed rhomboids and mid/lower traps, in conjunction with excellent scapular stabilizers, rotators, and shoulder mobility. You can do all the pressing and flying volume in the world, but if your scapula are not stabilized...
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    Betaine supplementation, performance and HCTL

    Doesn't seem to matter. Just take it.
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    Training frequency

    When we speak of intensity in the strength world we generally mean what % of your 1Rm are you using. If we are discussing how hard you are pushing or how close to failure you are working it is usually described as relative intensity. Personally I train: Bench and press twice a week. Lower...
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    Unscientic survey of peoples routines...

    What I love most about that study is it shows you do not need to directly train your arms to stimulate arm growth, even in well trained men.
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    Betaine supplementation, performance and HCTL

    The review was accepted and will be published in the journal Amino Acids. Keep a look out. "Effects of betaine on performance and body composition: A review of recent findings and potential mechanisms" (DOI: 10.1007/s00726-014-1748-5)
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