You can adjust all macronutrients for fat loss. Reducing carbs or going low-carb just happens to be one of the easiest. It still comes down to energy burned vs energy consumed. As an example, I've...

If by absence of carbs you mean: absence of carbs = reduction of overall caloric intake then you would be right. Anything else and you've just lost your house.

We all know that dieting is...

I like IF because it seems to fit many people's lifestyle. I've found that most people really don't like waking up to make breakfast. Not only that, but limiting yourself to a couple of large meals a...

I don't think there's a problem with benching three times per week if one of those days is simply recovery. If you want a strong bench, you should also consider assistance exercises that target your...

I don't think that's a problem. Tracking your intake is a great habit. You still have a lot of novice gains to accumulate and shooting a bit higher than 500 calories won't be a problem. Keep in mind...

As a novice, you can probably get away with gaining around 4 pounds a month with great results. Then again, I would simply start lifting and progressing that way. Once you begin to stall, you can up...

You shouldn't be max deadlifting on volume day, anyway. If you want to max deadlift, throw it on intensity day.

The only chance I'd likely have is to sue his prick owner for not following the by-law of keeping him on a leash, but I find most dog owners to be incredibly inconsiderate of others, anyway.

I...

This is true. If you are saying that X is "dirty" because of some ingredient which is harmful, then that's a separate discussion. You may be right or wrong. Unfortunately, that's not what people...

"Clean eating" is just another phrase promoted by those with an agenda or those determined to justify their eating disorder. The only real definition I can think of is foods which are micronutrient...

I agree with your points, but I think some of the potential numbers you outlined for natural lifters are quite high. As an example, Doug Young was benching 500 @ 275.

To add to the discussion: we...

No, you want to know what's really amazing? There was a guy on the boards months ago insisting that your TM article says you should finish your volume day 5x5s in 8-10 minutes max, thus giving you an...

It's probably best to ignore that sort of useless bullshit that floods these boards. According to others you'll never be a real man until you become a drug-using glutton, so let them have their...

Because if you deadlift correctly there will be no stretch reflex involved in the exercise. You're picking up really heavy weight, placing it back down and lifting it up again, hence the reason it's...

It's always fascinating watching Americans talk about such things. The gap that separates them from Planet Earth and the rest of true reality is quite mind-boggling. I'm not surprised, though, as a...

You can eat whatever you want insofar as you hit your micro and macronutrient needs. I see nothing wrong with your food choice per se. Just make sure they all add up. If you're looking to maintain a...

Yes, you can definitely still use creatine while losing weight. The weight you will retain will be water and it can help you maintain strength over the long-term, especially if you will be dieting...

I will likely take it once I return to gaining weight. 3-5g per day is sufficient. It doesn't matter when you take it. There's no need to cycle or "load" creatine. That's just a supplement scam to...

Bulking and/or dieting aren't relevant for you at this stage, as you are a novice. For the foreseeable future, you will be able to drastically improve your body composition simply by following a...

Yeah, there's nothing magical about 1g/lb of bodyweight. I like to think of it as cheap insurance--it's more than enough to build muscle and ensure that your body is receiving all of the other...