Robin Ashe

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Jul 4	comment	What scientific evidence says cables build less muscle than free weights? It's worth pointing out that Figure 8-2 in Rippetoe's own book suggests that the deadlift actually is better than the back squat for exactly that. Still a barbell exercise, so for the purposes of the question it's moot, but I find that discrepancy worth investigating.
Jul 4	comment	What is a good early morning stretch routine? I would think it's more likely DOMS that's causing you grief after playing squash than any muscle shortening. How balanced is your strength for agonist and antagonist muscle pairs? Having one be significantly stronger/weaker than the other will lead to flexibility problems.
Jul 4	comment	Running and hypertrophy at the same time: is it possible? Pick any book by Mike Mentzer, John Little or Ellington Darden. They'll tell you 3x/week lifting is overtraining, even without running. Optimal recovery time for hypertrophy is one week between workouts. PEDs let you break those rules.
Jul 3	comment	Can I use a heart monitor overnight to determine my resting heart rate? It could be quite uncomfortable if you toss and turn, so wearing it while sleeping is something only some people could do.
Jul 3	comment	What is a good early morning stretch routine? Are you stiff only in the morning for the first hour or are you finding yourself getting stiffer throughout the day?
Jul 3	comment	What's the exact effect of this training regime? (12-15 reps, 30s - 1min break, 3 sets) Were you adjusting weights for progressive overload on that program? If you're starting out light, doing bodyweight exercise will increase your weight due to muscle mass, meaning you have progressive overload built in. If you're not taking advantage of that progressive overload when lifting weights, that could be one explanation as to why you're seeing better results from the bodyweight exercise.
Jul 3	comment	Running and hypertrophy at the same time: is it possible? How often are you lifting? 3x/week running plus 3x/week lifting means you're overtraining unless you're taking PEDs.
Jul 3	comment	Why does standing for too long make knees sore? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patellofemoral_pain_syndrome
Jul 1	comment	Having joint pain and “cracking” after getting back to working out with weights If you know what epsom salts are, you wouldn't need reasoning to back them up. There's plenty of info out there. Educate yourself, don't expect to be fed everything on a platter.
Jul 1	comment	Want to lose weight, need advice Ignoring advice doesn't make much sense, that's like saying ignore any advice on fitness.se because it's partially correct and partially incorrect and there's no way of knowing which is true.
Jun 30	comment	Having joint pain and “cracking” after getting back to working out with weights Is English your second language? It's quite clear from my answer that I'm talking about personal experience. Also, a simple internet search will tell you what epsom salts are.
Jun 30	comment	Are glucosamine tablets actually effective in building up cartilage in joints? I'm not sure about actually building up cartilage, but I have heard more support for the idea that it helps prevent further cartilage loss.
Jun 30	comment	Want to lose weight, need advice I'd say it depends on the reason for the weight. For some people it's all diet and nutrition, for others it's all exercise, and for most people it'll be a combination of both.
Jun 30	comment	Using a Foam Roller If you want the scientific explanation, you sometimes need to do a lot of reading. There's no way to condense it without oversimplifying and having someone object to it based on the brief overview.
Jun 29	comment	Can I do anything about an uneven six-pack? I've been thinking about this myself, and my best idea is to look into some of Paul Chek's stuff. He's got a rather interesting video that goes into detail about the abs, and it'd be worth looking into whether the unevenness is due to postural imbalance throughout the body.
Jun 29	comment	How can I avoid building a lot of muscle while gaining strength Yes and no. Initially strength gains will happen with no increase in muscle size, because it's neuromuscular. Then strength gains will happen along with increases in muscle size. After that, size will plateau unless you're deliberately working on size, and strength gains will continue, albeit at a slower rate than before.
Jun 28	comment	Intervals for water intake with Creatine consumption? 2 gallons might be too much, but insufficient water intake, particularly with exercise that causes sweating has in a couple cases killed people taking creatine, so you definitely want to know what the right balance for it is.
Jun 28	comment	Increasing Carrying Capacity Ah, that definitely does help things. Since some people find optimal workouts if they're doing them very heavy are once every 7-10 days, even a program with light days mixed in with heavy days would benefit people like that if the rest days are increased.
Jun 28	comment	What are good books on muscle building heavily based on science? Easy, work out for a bit so that your muscles do grow, then see how long your muscle bellies are. If they're short, you're screwed and will never match up to him, even with steroids. If they're long, you have a chance. That's simply a result of observation, which is the scientific method, but not done by scientists.
Jun 28	comment	Intervals for water intake with Creatine consumption? I don't know the answer, but I'd also have a question about salt. Would you need extra salt to balance all the water out to avoid getting hyponatremia?