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Old 02-12-2003, 08:21 PM
suginami suginami is offline
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What he said.

However, I didn't enjoy doing squats because it hurt my back.

Instead, I used the machine where you sit low on the floor and your back is supported, and you push the weight up on an incline.
I really didn't spend much time on my lower body because it responded more easily to training. I spent much more time on my chest, shoulders, and lats to improve symmetry.

I would do everything again except for the steroids, and I wouldn't strive for bigger size. It's not necessary to get "bulked-up". I would just want to be healthier: improve strength and increase lean muscle mass. Having a higher percentage of lean muscle tissue raises your metabolism. Fat is inert and doesn't burn calories. Muscle, even at rest, burns calories.
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