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Comment on The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) Applied to Getting a Better Physique by Angie

Angie — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:09:00 +0000

First time trying Backyard Rooms. They’re building a home gym addition with just ladders, drills, and a kit. Amazing to watch it go up.

Comment on The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) Applied to Getting a Better Physique by Kyle Clouse

Kyle Clouse — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Hey Sam, I came across your site on Genesis. I like the evolution of your site. Great job!

Comment on My Experiences with Intermittent Fasting (updated 11/29/2011) by AllieFinch

AllieFinch — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:55:00 +0000

Hi Abigge, thanks for your response. So how do you make sure you have sufficient calories for workouts? (BCAAs?) I don’t want to take supplements. Maybe I wasn’t clear above. I can tell the days I haven’t had enough calories because I’m tired, don’t feel like working out, or my workouts suffer — so I guess I’m just really impressed you are all working out so hard in a fasted state! I’ve been babying my shoulder recently & am just getting back into a SOLID training routine again. I think being a little less active just had me feeling ‘blah’ & critical of my body. I feel so much better now that I can push hard again; because you are right, you only build/maintain muscle by stressing it.

Comment on My Experiences with Intermittent Fasting (updated 11/29/2011) by Abigge

Abigge — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:42:00 +0000

You dont have to “force your body to only take from fat” because it naturally does this. It doesnt take from muscle tissue for energy until all sufficient fat stores have been depleted… Your body isnt stupid and wont burn up muscle when it has fat (Which is what it is for when your body is in a fasted state) to use as fuel. You lose muscle mass not from not getting sufficient calories but by not WORKING them. You have to weight train at a minimum of three times a week while doing IF to maintain muscle mass.