Lyle McDonald
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QUESTION: How should I go about weight training if my goal is fat loss?
ANSWER: First off, it’s important to realize that most of your fat loss success is going to come from your diet and/or cardio. Weight training, at best, tends to contribute minimally to fat
QUESTION: Is it better to squat to parallel or below parallel?
ANSWER: It really depends on the goals. Certainly a full squat tends to hit more overall musculature. You get quads with a lot of glutes and hamstrings. It’s also how Ronnie does it! At the same time
Question: What do you think about Hany Rambod’s FST-7 training system?
Answer: FST-7 is a system that involves both heavy weight training (heavy sets in the 8–12 repetition range) but follows up each body part with 7 sets of 7 (hence the name) with a short
Question: I’ve been following a very low-carbohydrate diet and taking the ephedrine/caffeine stack for the past four months. Recently I’ve been having problems with cramping in the gym. I find that if I get too close to failure on a set, I get very bad cramps. I’m
Question: I have three of your books and find them very informative. I have a question you don’t address in your books. Does taking Benadryl (diphenhydramine) negatively affect either muscle building or fat loss?
Answer: Regular antihistamine use can negatively
QUESTION: I’m fairly satisfied with my build with the exception of my traps. What can I do to build them up to Markus Ruhl’s size?
ANSWER: I recommend a combination of heavy shrugs with lighter work done twice/week (either after
