Trust me, there are no issues with there. I'm probably at a regional champ level when it comes to dumps.

Bloat has to be it. I hadn't busted out the tape measure in a while and with everything else being the same or better it seems the most likely.

Or I have giant abs now. :hmmm:

Bicep-specific workouts are pointless

I agree that dedicating a whole training session to just biceps is stupid, however you DO need direct arm work if your goal is indeed maximum arm size and strength. I like to train them on saturday, they work well as antagonistic pairing super sets.

rope pushdowns - hammer curls (good elbow warmup)
weighted dips - barbell curl
decline close grip bench - seated dumbell curl with fat grips (or grip 4 forces)
overhead rope extension (good stretch for long head) - reverse curl

I also like to do calves on saturday since im too wiped after legs to do them.

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Question for you guys to answer....

Best store bought whey protein?

Best fish oil caps?

A lot of guys like ON protein. I hate the taste of it. I prefer Complete Nutrition's V-Core. Not a lot of calories for the protein and I prefer the taste. The cost is about the same plus you can save $11/mo if you join their preferred member list.

Protein - 1st Phorm Level-1

No matter what you get, look for the following in the ingredients: Low (or Cold) Temperature Processed Milk Protein Concentrate

Wait, are you looking for a protein to take that's slow releasing, or one that you take immediately after weight training workouts?

If the latter is the case, then I recommend:

1st Phorm Phormula-1
with a scoop of Ignition.

Measurement day yesterday!

Overall body fat % lost since I started: 7%

In the past month, I've gone down:
Neck: -.25"
Chest: -1"
Waist: -1.5"
Hips: -2.75"
Bicep: same
Thigh: -1.5"

I was kind of shocked to see that's I'd lost 11.7 lbs in the past four weeks. I know I record it every week, but I guess I just hadn't taken the time to add it up.

I'm officially down 53lbs!

My trainer feels like I'm ready to learn a few more advanced lifts. Next week, he is going over dead lifts with me. A few others, but I didn't recognize what he called them, so I don't remember what they were. I'm looking forward to it.

OH! And, even though I still have my stupid wings, I also have a muscle that pops up when I flex my biceps. It's not very big, but it didn't use to do that. :D

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I'm proud of you.

Luv. Do not give up. You've been here before. Keep movin' forward.

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