Casein is thicker, but it doesn't really make a difference in terms of muscle building.

I think there were some recent study's done showing whey to be superior in aiding muscle growth.

****!

Long term, it doesn't really make a difference. Whey stimulates MPS faster, casein does it for longer. They both elicit the same effect in the end.

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/casei...hey-new-study/

http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2012...-hand-for.html

I have always been told to take whey after a workout and casein at night prior to going to bed. That seems to make sense, but I'm pretty sure I'm about to be told I'm wrong.

You're not wrong. It just doesn't really matter that much.

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Down about 20lbs in 6 weeks on keto and I'm able to maintain strength on my lifts so far. Look flat a bit but it will be worth in a few months.

I have put on 12lbs in last couple of weeks. Going to need to drop it soon.

Let your shoulder tell you. Find ways to work around it whilst it heals. Legs, sprints, and cock pushups are all good options

Yeah, I turned the corner a few years ago where I have some amount of pain every day. I really took feeling awesome for granted when I was in my 20s. I've pretty much stopped waiting for everything to be good again. Good luck with the shoulder.

Do 6-8 qtr mile sprints or try the Sprint 8 routine that a couple of guys have recommended on here. I try to throw something like that in at least once or twice each week. It's a really quick workout & it will totally kick your ass.

Pray it's just a strain. I tore a rotator cuff and couldn't bench for about 9 months, but didn't have surgery.

Did it heal? Are you back to 100%?

I've never had a shoulder injury (knock on pressed particle board) but I would think that avoiding surgery would be wise. My wife had major shoulder surgery and she often wishes that she didn't. Same story with one of my workout buddies.

I've had a couple of knee surgeries and it seems like it's close to impossible to mess up that joint. The shoulder is probably the most complicated joint in the body though.

I started doing thighmaster machine exercises and realized I never work that part of my legs. I hurt.

http://wayoflifebootcamp.com/wp-cont...gh-machine.jpg

not sure if srs

Weird strain in my groin from hiking with my kids this weekend (my 70 lb. special needs son needs lots of help, and I have to lift him onto and down from boulders when we get adventurous). Anyway, it isn't sore and doesn't really hurt, but when I do certain motions, it sends a super sharp pain through my groin. Feels like a rotator cuff, but it's like in my groin.

So I'm resting this week.

It's like week 15 of an NFL season up in this bitch.

I seperated my shoulder on the 4th of July and i still can't bench right. It hurts when i get the bar to my chest. I can incline dumbbell press, but straight barbell bench is no bueno. And it sucks because I was at my all time high :(

You got a better method for my inner thighs?

Basketball.

Split squats. Quads, Hammies, glutes, groin, and everything else.

I already do those, although not that exact motion. I do a stepback/reverse lunge motion. Apparently it's not hitting those muscles.

Go lower? More weight?

Squats, ass to calves.

Yeah I'm not going that low. That should do the trick.

Why not?

I'm just saying generally my ass does not touch my calves.

I will try that.

I used to us both the adductor & abductor machines as assistance on my squat and deadlift days when on 5/3/1. The abductor will help your squat out, adductor helped my sumo pulls. They get a bad rap because you often see fat chicks all over them. I see a lot of elite powerlifters are big on them, so take that for what its worth.



It could be an impingement. It could be a tear. It could be just inflammation. You wont know unless you get it checked out. I would stop any overhead work and double up on your rear delt & rotator work (if you do any at all).

Mine doesn't either, and im going as low as I can when i squat. i dont really squat that often anymore as i've found other movements give me better overall leg size. squats where just upping my ass size.

I have found that for me I get a much better pump on squats going ass to calves with lighter weight and higher reps. Also been much more pleasant on lower back not having the compression from a ton of weight.

My trainer has me doing the same thing. We do *some* heavy work, but squats are usually sets of 20 with something light like 225. We do a lot more leg press, hack squat & split squats, and we split up hams & quads on seperate days because its just not viable with the amount of volume we do. I don't want to be there for 3 hours.

Add me to the injury list.

A minor shoulder tweak at the end of my workout last night (reverse flyes). It's just a little sore when I move it certain ways. I can feel it on top, mid delt, where it connects. We'll see how it does when chest day rolls around on Monday. Luckily I'm starting the endurance cycle, which is low weight high rep. I think that my shoulders are a little wore out.

I think that life is kicking a lot of asses right now. I've noticed that I'm feeling more run down than normal and I attribute it to winter. I require some time in the sun and this time of year always gets a little rough.

That's why I do single leg. Easier on the back with more weight capacity per leg.

+1 for keto! I'm down about 30 lbs since December. I just had to cut another hole in my belt this morning because I ran out of notches and my pants are falling down.

Add me to the list of people who don't give two shits about "the pump" on a leg day.

Me either ... because it's fleeting. Heavy 4 lyfe.

http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2014...nsity-low.html

Yeah, but your finger seems to have no problem.

Like your calves are something special...pfft.

Now, back to my supersetting of pushups, pullups and dips.

Hugh Jackman is trembling as I type this.

I'm going to put this here and maybe the "Stop eating sugar" thread.

I've railed on this before and it still pissed me off today.

A little over 3 years ago and I had my first bad blood pressure reading ever and it was something like 140/90. It's what put me on the straight and narrow (diet and exercise). For the longest time it wouldn't come down regardless of what I did and I was monitoring it at home from time to time.

Then I went to a new doc who checked it the old fashion way and I was 110/70. I was floored. I told him the story and he told me that the automated machines are always high. He showed me by taking a reading on my other arm 5 minutes later and it was 140/90.

I recently had my annual test with my insurance company (we get reward points for good numbers and that means cash money) and they used the automated sleeve. I was of course 140/90 and when I asked for a manual reading they looked at me like I was on fire. So the shitty number went in the system. I am however able to get retested whenever I like so I went back to the new doc and I'm at 115/62, basically Superman.

Moral of the story - **** those automated sleeves! :cuss:

If true, this is actually pretty dangerous to people who are getting treated for HBP when their's is fine.

It's not true for all automated sleeves, but it is true for a lot of them. If you get a high reading then a good doctor will check manually to verify (that's what mine does).

And it might not be true for all individuals. It just flat doesn't work on me.

Your advice stands. When in doubt, double check (manually).

I think that stuff tastes like ass.

What can't you do because of the pain? I would just continue to do what you can do while rehabbing the shoulder. You are rehabbing the shoulder, right? Ice, heat, stretching?

Let it heal. Do what you can without using it, even if that's just cardio.

You're about to get "ripped" here as well, heh.

Is it just your shoulder? Can you do some leg work? Something like this: http://my.menshealth.com/challenges/leg-matrix

What do you normally do for your shoulder work? Any cable rotator work before any pressing?

I just added these to my leg routine and I'm loving them. I've got my wife doing them, too, so that's pretty awesome.

I have recently changed my routine from strength training to a volume routine (less weight, more sets, more reps). Since making that change, I have noticed that my sets on the bench press end when my triceps fail (not the case when I was strength training).

What is the most likely cause:
1. form is bad; working triceps more than chest
2. form is good; chest fails first; able to do a few more reps using triceps; then triceps fail, which ends the set
3. form is good; triceps are weak; triceps fail before chest
4. some other explanation

5. Aids fire?

Good question though. I'm interested in the answer. I do a volume routine and usually my triceps are what fail. I do dumbbell bench though.

Did you change your grip width?

Don't believe so.

I have never seen someones chest 'fail' on bench, unless they tear a pec. Usually the weakness is either in the tricep (second half to lockout) or off the chest (front delt). We need a video to really be able to diagnose. We need to see grip width (as Lew mentioned), how your elbows are tucking (or flaring) as well as overall bench setup. I think it would be cool if guys started throwing up some videos on PR's, etc. Tuck e-peens away and be able to help each other with form, setup, etc.

Is there more info regarding cable work for shoulder warm ups?

Holy shit. Going crazy having to listen to a coworker talk about Crossfit. Even when I make fun of him for doing Crossfit and how he's always hurt, he still comes back and talks about CF constantly. At this moment, I can hear him in the next office, talking about Crossfit.

You work with Omaha?

:banghead:

I had to google the name but I actually added these to my workout a few weeks ago. I've also been (I don't know the name so I'll just describe it) stepping up and down onto a bench with a weight on my back.

I'm getting soreness in muscles I rarely hit before.

I kick my front leg out pretty far when I'm doing split squats. I wonder, does that increase flexibility in my hammies?

Today I did squats with my toes elevated (my toes were on 25 LB weights and my heels were touching the ground). It alleviated a shit ton of the pressure from my knees and felt like it was working all ass and hammies. It felt great.

I also recently widened my grip on the bench. It seems to be working my chest and shoulders more than it did with my standard grip.