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Split Routine Sequencing

Even though I originally started out in exercise physiology, I seem to write more about nutrition than training.  For that reason I wanted to put something down on the topic of split routines, more specifically split routine sequencing.

What is a Split Routine?

For those not familiar with the term a split routine is any routine that splits the body into different muscle groups or body parts.    This distinguishes it from full-body routines where the entire body is trained at every workout.

But I don’t just want to write another generic article about split routines and how to set them up. There are plenty of those around already.  Rather, I want want to talk about an issue regarding split routines that I think is often overlooked which has to do with the sequencing of the actual workouts within a week and some issues that can crop up if people don’t take certain things into account.… Keep Reading

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Does the EC Stack Stop Working?

A common question regarding supplements, especially fat loss supplements is how long they can or should be taken.  I addressed that question regarding the ephedrine/caffeine (EC) stack previously but want to expand on a comment I made in my answer which had to do with whether or not the EC stack stops working.

My specific comment was this:

I do mean that this is unusual in that most drugs lose, or at least appear to lose, their effect over time (it’s a little more complicated than this but I’ll save my explanation of this statement for next week or something).

Ephedrine Doesn’t Stop Working

I also presented data showing that this is actually absolutely not the case, that EC clearly not only continues working in the long-term but, for some reason, becomes more effective over time.  And this goes against what is most commonly believed about not only EC (with claims that it stops working, usually based on the fact that the side effects are no longer felt) but with almost all dieting drugs (including the big pharmaceutical ones).… Keep Reading