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Old 08-03-2007, 02:27 PM
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1. can i do HIIT cardio for lets say .. 15 minutes? I want to have better endurance.. oh and I can't avoid some fatty food cuz thats all my mom makes so I gotta work extra harder
1a. HIIT is intense and shouldn't be done for long durations. 15 minutes of HIIT is a great place to be. Add in 5 minutes warm up and maybe 5-10 minutes cool down (moderate intensity SS) and you're good. I personally feel that 20 minutes of active HIIT is the most you should really do. And only 2-3 times a week. That stuff takes a serious toll on your body and you need to keep recovery in mind.

1b. Learn to do some cooking for yourself. Explain to mom that you want to watch your macros better (for your health!) and I'm sure she'll understand.


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2. I read on the posts that you should do the heaviest set the last (due to muscle memory) but I heard doing 12 reps with a light weight on your final set helps blood flow into the capillaries..
Like Johan said, don't be all that concerned as to whether you get a 'pump' or not. A 'pump' really doesn't do anything for growth.


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3. I'm not sure how many sets I should do for biceps, triceps and shoulders? I read in some post that people don't do more than 6 sets? If I do that few sets - I won't feel sore the next day and feel as though I didn't work hard the previous day
Never base the effectiveness of your workouts on DOMS.

If you're using a program that involves the staple movements of bench, OH press, rows, and pull ups (which you should be) your arms are getting hit with every one of those exercises. Deads too? They get hit with that also.

If you're doing an upper body day where you're hitting arms in your main compounds, then adding on an extra 6 sets of arm focusing movements is futile and will NOT do anything for your gains. Adding in a couple of sets at the end if you feel the need, that's fine. Just be mindful of that fact that just because you're not doing curls or pressdowns it doesn't mean your arms aren't being trained.

If you're doing a bodypart split program (which works for fewer people than the mags make you believe) then 6 sets is a good range, depending on your rep schemes. Even though it varies for people, sticking within total reps of 25-50 per bodypart twice weekly is a good place to be.


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4. i have wide flat feet so my shins start hurting while I run..
Good shoes and maybe inserts would be a great investment.

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5. Aside from the sodium, is drinking a V8 a day alright for my veggie consumption?
Sodium is not BAD for you. Sure, in excessive amounts, it can hurt you. But a can of V8 isn't gonna give you heart troubles.

As far as drinking them, it depends on your goal. If you're bulking, they're fine. If you're trying to cut, I'd say steer clear.

Don't use those as a solitary veggie source. On a comparison basis, V8 kinda sucks. You want more fibrous veggies, and a majority of what's in there isn't fibrous. Man up and eat your veggies.
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