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  1. Doss

    How often Should I train Biceps?

    For me, I saw the greatest gains on my arms when I got serious about training back very heavy. The biceps are under so much tension during heavy rows and chins/pull-ups that, in my opinion, they don't need more than 4-8 sets of isolation work. Build a bigger back and your guns will follow. And...
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    Pre-Contest Weekly Log

    Show went well! Took 2nd in the collegiate division, and 3rd in the novice men's. The collegiate victor was just shredded. I was about 6 lbs heavier, but my bodyfat was probably around 4.5 and his was nearer 3. Happy with my performance. The 2 guys above me in the Novice men's were definitely...
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    Music

    Klaypex's Loose Dirt Album. Check out the song "Hit Me"
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    appetite stimulation

    You've got to look at eating like going to the gym. You can't just stop because it's not enjoyable - gotta pack it in! Eating denser foods is a good recommendation, but for me the best thing I've come across is early morning cardio. Even as little as 15-20 minutes really gets your body warmed...
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    My regular morning oatmeal is making me sick.

    Quinoa. Tastes great and gives you incredible pumps, plus it's one of the healthiest carb sources in the world. I'm a huge fan. If you boil it with some raisins/craisins it will soak up some of the taste and sweeten the dish a bit. I've never experimented with cinnamon or other spices, but I'll...
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    Gym Built For You

    Also, slim, brunette employees with well formed gluteals ;)
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    Gym Built For You

    Hammer Strength high row is one of my favorite exercises. If I had to choose one piece of HS equipment, it'd be that one. A stairmaster or two. Cable crossover machine + ropes & various bars for assistance exercises Safety squat bar Cambered squat bar EZ-curl bar Preacher/Spider Curl Station...
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    HIIT

    Speed intervals on the stairmaster are pretty brutal. Hill sprints and sled work are also very effective.
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    Protein shake for those who cant have milk + whey?

    Use a vanilla flavored egg protein powder and blend with ice and orange juice. Tastes like an orange julius!
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    Marijuana and Working Out

    In the off-season I partake regularly, but I don't smoke. Having access to dispensaries with a medical card in Colorado really cuts down on a lot of concern about what additional compounds may or may not be found in your product. That said, I don't think Mary Jane and the weight room mix. If...
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    Trying out max-ot

    I think you could benefit from some higher rep work thrown in occasionally. With this scheme if you keep adding weight, you should get some size, but you're neglecting the sarcoplasm which is responsible for a lot of muscle volume. Might want to think of an exercise or two per workout that...
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    Pre-Contest Weekly Log

    Show is a week from tomorrow. Workouts haven't really changed, the only real difference is that strength is down a little bit so I've been having to dig deep to power through the workouts. Increased volume just a bit (more sets vs reps) and cardio has been a b!tch and a half with no carbs. Very...
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    Overtraining

    ^ Agreed. But what are your goals? You've lost a lot of weight, but at 5' 10" 145 lb you're getting pretty light. Are you trying to add lean mass at this point?
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    D.O.M.S.

    Eating clean prevents DOMS more than anything for me.
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    Pecs two different sizes ???

    Train isolaterally and stop when the weaker side starts lagging. You won't stimulate the stronger pec as much, but over time it should level out. You'll feel like you're wasting time not building the left side, but if you want them to even out you need to try something different.
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    Trap issues...

    Of course. I lucked out with my guy. Only ART therapist for 200+ miles around and he just happened to have been a competitive bodybuilder in his younger years. Still a very well built guy at 50. I think I'd recommend ART to anyone.
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    Trap issues...

    You might want to look around and see if there are any Active Release Therapists in your area. I had some lower trap/lat issues and my guy had me fixed up in no time! Just a thought.
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    Fluid In Knees?

    Or have you lost a lot of weight lately?
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    Lower back pain on squats..only on smith machine

    If you don't have access to free barbells that you can load up, you might just want to adjust your squatting movement when on the Smith machine. You can really tear up your quads if you squat with feet together and far enough out that when your hamstrings are parallel to the floor your knees are...
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    To much sushi?

    I think it partly depends upon what you're getting when you go out. Generally speaking, the bigger the fish that your protein is coming from, the more heavy metals it's flesh will contain, but if you're only eating it twice per week you should be fine. The levels aren't that high - something...
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