the real trick is to find out what works for you, individually. that's where every road eventually leads. I've lived by the bulk/cut routine and it's worked quite well for me personally and I only use a multivitamin, flax seed oil, and a thermogenic (when cutting) as my supplements.

"... if you are willing not to always be in a hurry for the short term changes you can realize some long term changes that will stick much better"

^^ couldn't have said it better, kudos to you!

also, I was under the assumption that squats initiate the most muscle fibers at once (the most "bang for your buck"). therefore, I've always thought that more muscles used means more work overall for your body, assuming the intensity is there.
more work = more adaptation = a release of more anabolic hormones, including HGH

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"The iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total bastard. The iron will always kick you the real deal. The iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends come and go, but 200 pounds is always 200 pounds."

-Henry Rollins
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