Squataholic
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Here are just a few reasons why lifting weights is so good for women!



1. You will lose 40% more fat

2. You will Burn more calories while you do cardio.

3. Your clothes will fit better.

4. You will build stronger bones.

5. You will live longer.

6. You will be smarter! (yes, look it up)

7. You will handle stress better.

8. You will be stronger and daily activities

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I read that if you train a smaller muscle after you do legs it will help the smaller muscle grow by utilize the GH that is released after training a large muscle.

Does anyone do this?

What were the results?

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Strength training makes the arteries stiffer, according to some studies. In theory this means that strength athletes are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. If this is the case, then creatine supplementation may help, according to a recent American study we wrote about yesterday. We came up with another strategy to overcome the potentially negative cardiovascular effects of strength training after reading a Japanese study that was published in 2007.

The conclusion was

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5 grams of bcaas pre workout is supposed to help with soreness after your workout. Has anyone tried this and has it help? I am always sore and have tried 3 grams of BCAAs but it didnt do much.

Any thoughts?

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Not only is caffeine useful for improving athletes’ performance during training. According to a human study done at RMIT University in Bundoora, Australia, the stimulant also helps recovery after heavy physical exertion. When combined with carbohydrates, caffeine speeds up the glycogen production in tired muscles.

Over a period of 4 hours the subjects ate 4 g carbohydrates/kg bodyweight in the form of bars, gels and sports drinks. On one occasion that’s all they got [CHO], and

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