Wish you the best of luck on this ! I had a terrible sweet tooth and for me what really helped was being full, being really full, if that would make me eat 1 large papaya and then follow that wiht water mellon. also frozen grapes and sliced bananas are great, Before everyone cracks the wip on me an...

fair enough, just keep the exercises that end in "curl" and "extension" to a minimum. Yeah I get what your sayin, I understand that compound exercises are far superior. Thanks for the tips. Could you please share which exercises are compound ones, besides bench presses and squat...

I simply leave Saturday as "junk day", and eat what I want (with a relative amount of moderation) ONLY on that day. Throughout the rest of the week, which is when I'm working out, I become as strict as possible. Replacing white bread with wholemeal, only drinking water, not touching anythi...

Quite a few folks here advocate whole-body training, while other places I've seen on the net recommend splitting it.

What are the pros/cons/opinions here of both programs?

RK19 wrote:fair enough, just keep the exercises that end in "curl" and "extension" to a minimum.

Could you please share which exercises are compound ones, besides bench presses and squats? I'll make sure to include them in workout regime once I hit the gym. :p

Thank you for the reply, swanso. This is merely a question, but do we literally work out every muscle group in the body on those days? If so, how are we able to train effectively when efficiency (and testosterone) dips after 1-1.5 hours of vigorous exercise? That was entirely the reason why I split ...

Thank you all for the advice, those were exactly the tips (and explanations) I was looking for.

Just wanted to know what you guys think of it. I try and change about some things each week, but the core exercises remain the same (push-ups, crunches, hammer curls etc.): Monday - Mid-section & Back Tuesday - Cardio Wednesday - Arms (Bicep-Tricep-Torso) Thursday - Legs & swimming Friday - ...

Thank you for the reply, Boss Man.

How far up should I pull arm up? I've read some places recommending there only be a 60 degree angle between your forearm and bicep.

Hi all, just thought I'd give a quick bit of info about me. I currently weigh 82kgs and I'm 5'11". Exactly two years ago, I weighed 108kgs; through lifestyle changes, eating healthily, doing cardio and (therefore) bumping up metabolism, I have managed to maintain this weight easily. I used to b...