Above subject is one that pops up in many tranining discussions. This link provides a very detailed, yet not too scientific explanation, as to what is needed pre- and post-workout. I personally find it very comprehensive and at the same time possible to understand for the average trainee (whomever that might be :-) ):

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I am not sure why I have to always figure things out the second time around, but I guess that is just one of my failings.  I bought the Every Other Day Diet over a year ago and floundered around with it.

I just didn't take it seriously and kept telling myself the tomorrow I would start in earnest--ha!

Finally I got tired of carrying around 50 extra pounds and I went on the hCG diet.  It was pretty brutal, but I lost a lot of weight because I didn't cheat at…

No, I didn't mean drop it, like not doing it, but like the old and tried trick of using drop sets.

Up till now I have only been experimenting with dropsets haphazardly and infrequently. But this month, VDM's MYM program includes dropsets regularly on all workout days and most exercises. And I have to say, that used systematically and consequently, they add a whole new meaning to the "exhausting a muscle" concept.

It's quite amazing how, shortly after having…

I believe that every now and then we all need to be held accountable for reaching our goals. The upcoming season I believe could very well be one of those times, when an extra effort is needed to avoid a full month of overeating and sabotaging our goals.

My goal is to enter 2012 leaner and in better shape than I was in 2011. To that end I have joined a Holiday Challenge hosted by Tom Venuto. The support community there is quite extensive and very international too. But the…