Thursday has rolled around again and you know what that means...
The Total Fitness Bodybuilding Talk Show is tonight!
I really enjoy doing these shows and helping you along in your journey towards building a leaner more muscular physique. Since I started doing these shows I've gotten a ton of feedback from viewers like you, thankfully most of it has been positive.
However, the biggest complaint that I get is from people who live in different parts of the world who can't make our 9:00 pm EST shows and they never get a chance to have their questions answered on the show.
So what I'm going to do tonight is let you submit your questions in advance. This way even if you can't make the live show you can watch the replay the next day and have your questions answered.
So if you have a question or topic that you would like to have discussed on the talk show just post it here as a comment to this blog post below, and later tonight I'll answer your questions
Again the live show starts at 9:00 pm EST at: http://www.LeeHayward.com/tv
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If you have a training or nutrition related question you'd like to have answered on the Total Fitness Bodybuilding Talk Show later tonight, then just post it here as a comment to the blog post.
ReplyDeleteHi my names German i have a few questions. One is how can i naturaly increase testosterone level.secondly, does haveing sex afect your muscle performance in any way like lowering testosterone and finally what do you think of muscle milk?
ReplyDeleteHey Lee. Im currently completing my cert 4 in fitness and have gained alot of knowledge thru your work. I weigh in at 160Lbs(5'8"), and am looking at gaining another 15-20Lbs. Ive put on 11Lbs in 5wks by increasing my calorie intake to round 4000cal/day and cutting my cardio. This is not something that can be maintained easily. Can you possibly give me anymore tips?
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rocky
Hey Lee,
ReplyDeleteHow you doin? Your tips have helped me a lot. Just one more question rather 1 fact. I smoke 6-7 light cigarattes daily. I booze almost once in a week. Could you please tell me in this scenario how should I go ahead with my progress? And I am 24 years old.
Hey Lee. Loving life I hope! I am, all the way from New Zealand. love the stuff u publish...Ive been training for nealry 1 year consistantly and seen great gains. However they have slown down. Is this normal and would chainging my program every 6-8 weeks b the key to continued growth. PS. any rear delt tips? Thanx. Aron.
ReplyDeleteP.S Just catching some of the Sept 3 replay. Have fun at the Olympia comp in Vegas!
ReplyDeleteHi lee,I'm from the uk and been training around 4 years now.I've recently just moved to japan and joined the best gym I could for lifting, which still has alot to be desired.the dumpbells only go up to 30 kgs and I'm used to dumpbell pressing 50 kg for sets.is there a way of still getting a kickass strength and muscle building workout with these lighter weights? I've been doing single handed presses,using only one hnd means I'm not balanced so have to work really hard to do a gd set.what do you think?keep up the good work man.joe from Manchester, 21.
ReplyDeletewill doing 15 reps increase your muscle size? and are body-weight exercises also good for muscle gain?
ReplyDeleteDo you have any tips besides the ones in blast you bench that will help muscle growth (especially pectorals)?
ReplyDeleteOh also does anybody know where I can watch the repeat show?is it on this blogsite?thanks alot.joe
ReplyDeleteHey Lee. Thanks for great training-inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI´m a 30 y.o. man and I´m very fond of lifting weights. I´ve studied some of your exercise-tips and their now a important part of my routines. My problem though is my overload of stubborn ugly bodyfat, especially around the stumack. My question: What and when is the best way of burning fat, is it fast walking/jogging in the morning before breakfast, or direct after a weight-routine before intake of supplements?
All the best
Are Granerød
Hi .. I want to gain muscle size and weight .. I am very muscular with less fat .. can u help me with training routines and supplements that can increase my muscle size
ReplyDeleteHey Lee
ReplyDeleteI am a 14 year old who is really looking to get a big upper body. What is the BEST method for set and reps in your opinion? ie. when training chest should i do 5x5 or 12,10,8 increasing weight each time etc.?
Thanks so much, I really want to stop having to test out every method that I see on the internet, your feedback would be muchly appreciated.
Hey again Lee,
ReplyDeletejust one more q, strictly hypothetical: If you had to choose, what would be your choise between squats or the deadlift?
All the best
Are G
Lee,,PoPinjoe My Q.why is my left arm responding slower then my right,,I'm right handed..
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, quick question, is it possible to reduce body fat and increase/maintain muscle mass at the same time? Thanks for all your great advice. Lorcan, Ireland.
ReplyDeletehi i was wondedring two things, what is the the best exercises to strengthen my forarms/ grip cause they seem to be the ones that fail on me first :( also what is the best way to sort out imbalanced shoulders, the back of mine have basically nothing on yet my back is fairly well muscled what would you suggest?
ReplyDeletemany thanks your blogs are always great
Richard (UK)
Hey Lee i cant be on tonight, 9 pm is here 4 am! I cant stay that much in the night what can i do?? can you start the show earlier so i can see it then?
ReplyDeletewhat about 7:30??
Same here Mr.Hayward i cant stand it!
ReplyDeletepost your question here guys!
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, I'm in a contest that runs from Sept. 20th to Dec. 13th. I want to lose about 8-10 lbs. I put muscle on very easily should I be lifting heavy at the beginning of the contest and then a couple weeks before go lighter? i guess my question is what is the best way to lean out right before the contest?
ReplyDeleteLisa
Hey Lee
ReplyDeleteWhat is your recommended way to train?
What sets and reps particularly for chest, abs and arms?
3x10, or super sets, 5x5 etc?
Thanks heaps
I had a really hard work out on Tuesday night. I was so soar on Wednesday I couldnt work out. Now it's Thursday and I woke up and my arms feel like they are going to fall off. Should I just hit the gym and work through it or should I take another day (which is something I dont want to do)? Thanks Rob
ReplyDeleteLee, what is the key to getting ripped? is it eat alot, lift heavy, be bulky and then shred the fat through cardio? or is it possible to gain weight and ripped the same time through proper dieting and lifting? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Lee,
ReplyDeleteI am a real hard gainer. 5 foot 10 inches and 117 pounds, 53 years old. I have been the same weight for about 33 years. I have lifted regularly since I was about 20 years old and have never had any real gains. I have eaten like crazy (eggs and chickened to death) lifted to exhaustion in several different programs and do very little arobics. I have seen so many before and great afters in advertising to promote products and programs and have noticed that they all have basic good builds and proportions under what looks like a little more wieght than they should have. So they lose the wieght, tone up and whala. Great after picture! Well my question is this: Is there really any hope for me at my age and after working at it for so long to be able to add pounds of noticable muscle on my skinny structure? I am always optomistic and that keeps me going. (I did see a skinny guy once in an advertisment gain quite a bit of wieght but later found that his skinny phase was right after chemotherope so he really just gained back what he was before.) Is it still possible for me to gain more muscle?
Thanks for your program. I like listening to it! You are very honest.
Steve
Hey Lee,
ReplyDeleteHow do I get rid of extra fat in my chest to make my pecks looked ripped?
Hey Lee I am a typical vegan and I havent touched any non vegetarian diet from my birth. Now I am 19 years old and i want to develop my body and lose fat at the same time. I mean i want to be lean and muscular. I have planned to take creatine. Using that can I achieve my Goal? does taking creatine have any side effect at this teen age? or should I achieve my goal by natural diet and eating?
ReplyDeleteHi Lee,
ReplyDeleteI'm 8 stones 5 lbs and i am currently taking medication for TB. I feel very strong and healthy with the medication and it has allowed me to eat more than ever before. My question is am i ok to do weight lifting as i want to get a muscular physique..? I have 3 months of medication remaining but i'm very keen on getting started...also i want to buy 1 of your personalised nutrition and excercise packages however i would like to discuss it with you over the telephone..?how do i contact you to discuss your packages..?
Thanks
Shoeb
Hey Lee love the show man great job.
ReplyDeleteI wanna know how to get more muscular arms. My arms are preaty big but I want more detail in them can you help? Cheers mate
Daniel from London
My name is Brad. I am a 45 year old blind individual. I have worked out in the past, pretty vigorous workouts in my early 30's. I have been shamefully lazy for a dozen years and committed to changing my lifestyle, health and energy. I would like to work out using a dumbbell work out at home with little to no other training equipment with acception of a lat pull down. Is it possible to have a successful and complete dumbbell workout to bulk me up again and maintain? I am just shy of 200 pounds and six foot, not hefty but not in shape either, I would like to achieve 200 pounds with reasonable body fat measurements.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee,
ReplyDeleteDo you have any good exercises for poor posture? I look at myself in the mirror and my neck looks lurched forward, my shoulders are rounded, and I don't look erect.
Thanks,
HardCore
Do you recommend cheat meals or cheat days while cutting for a contest if you are looking flat? If so when, how often, etc? Thx!
ReplyDeleteHey Lee can you tell me wich is better pyramid training or Reverse pyramid trainig.Do you think we can do the blast your bench routine with reverse pyramid?
ReplyDeleteHi Lee
ReplyDeleteI started my back workout with dumbbell rows so thought my arms would be warmed up enough for my next exercise, pull ups. When i pulled up i felt a twinging sensation in my bicep. A day or so later i noticed purple marks/blotches on the inside of my bicep, it looks like burst veins but i feel no pain. I iced it and i'm not taking a week off but the marks are still there.
What do u think it is?
Should i begin training after my week off if the marks are still there?
james
hey lee hi this is vikas here.....
ReplyDeleteive been readin ur tips dat u sent..
ive also been followin them but i hav a prob dat im unable to gain weight....
can u help??
Lee,
ReplyDeleteIm fairly new at healthy eating and exercise (a couple months) and initially wanted to lose the fat and replace with muscle. Well since I started I weighed 188 and now im down to 174. I was happy with my size at first just wanted the size to be a "healthier" one. Whats the best plan for eating and exercise plan to increase "healthy" size and weight? Thanks
Hey Lee. Thanks for great training-inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI am 5 feet 6 inches tall man, age 21 years and my weight is 150 pounds. I am a complete vegetarian and i cant eat eggs too. So can u tell me vegetarian diet plan for me that helps me in gaining muscles. Thanks...
Hi lee, i am 180 m tall and weight 83kg. I had been training for a few month yet still do not see any result. As i wanted to train a slim and tone body hope you can advice me on the training method. As the more i train i see the body ship getting bigger and bigger but do not have any shape. Hope you can help me..... Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, could you suggest a back and chest (for separate days) routine for building muscle?
ReplyDeleteCheers
Rob
Greetings Lee,
ReplyDeleteAs a 44 year old man I find my recuperate times not as fast as they used to be due to age but still have a desire to increase strength and muscle size, as a former 300 lb bencher (workout weight not one time lift) Question : Have men of my age been able to achieve massive gains of younger years and compete in body building? Thank you and all the best! and thank you for the e tips course I will put it to use!
Hey Lee, first off are there and any long term side effects/consequences of lifting heavy (i.e muscle damage or tissue damage, or even authritus) and having a thick muscular build for the majority of your life time (like YOU)? Secondly, to put on lean muscle without a whole lot of fat being store/put on do you just eat the comporable amout of food needed for your needs meaning calories? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteorite lee, love the shows. one question, i have bad shoulder flexibility and find it impossibe to put even and unloaded bar on my traps, my arms get too tight, have u heard of this problem and how can i solve it? thanks
ReplyDeleteDoes your body digest and extract the same amount of nutrients and protein from eating raw eggs as it does from eating cooked eggs
ReplyDeleteHi Lee,
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if there are any ways to keep bodyfat low while bulking besides eating clean? I was also wondering about your view of carbs before bed and how to boost testosterone naturally. Lastly do you think eating organic foods is important and if so which foods are most important that you eat the organic version?
thanks, karl
Wuts up Lee. Thanks for everything your doing. Keep up the good work. I just decided to give the trial on blast your bench a shot bc my muscles have the need for some serious shockage. Is benching each day you work out a bad thing, or could it be good if as long as you include the right regiment?
ReplyDeleteThanks for all ur help and advice,
Shawn
hi i am 18 and was wondering how many days a week should i train? cheers
ReplyDeleteHi lee...thanks for the great vedioes...I'm 32 years old I'm 170 cm and 55 kg now...I started to workout 5 months ago...my weight was 51 kg...when I started I didn't get any supplment or amino...for 4 months and at my 5th month, I started to take mega mass 4400 and amino acid 2222 and I'v got those 4 kg...I think those extra 4 kg I've got, by muscle I've gained...cuz I have bigger muscles now, but I'm still thin...I'm planing to take a whey protein, but I'm not sure about it...tell bro, what can I do???...what can I get for more weight gaining???...I'm a hard gainer...realy hard gainer...thanks and good luck
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this Lee! Really appreciate it cuz I usually have night class on thursdays. My question is, can you stay cut year round? I've seen this guy at my gym whos constantly ripped for months on end. How does he do that? I want to cut but if I do it would be so much work for only a short period of time to be ripped. Currently doing 3 full body workouts and two days of intense 20-25 minute cardio, 20 years old 13.5% bf, 185lbs.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, how many reps would you do for bench pressing. The other day I started off with incline bench presses and I did 4 sets of 12-15 reps quite easily. Then I did flat bench presses. I was aiming for the same number of sets and reps, but my chest simply could not handle it - it was fatigued already. How could I perform more reps etc. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tommy
Hey Lee, can you suggest an alternative to tricep dips but work the same way. In my Tricep workout I currently do pushdowns, bench dips, and dumbbell skullcrushers. At the moment I am doing bench dips as I find tricep dips on the dipping station hard to do. However, I dont feel a nice burn when doing bench dips, any suggestions on what I could do instead?
ReplyDeleteTommy G, United Kingdom
Hey Lee, pleaseeeee read this out and give your opinion on it, it would be much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI am 15, and this is my typical meal plan for a day ...
Breakfast: Porridge, 2 eggs on 2 pieces of toast, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, banana.
Lunch (at school): Tomato Pasta / Jacket Potato + beans (something of that nature).
Snack (at home): Pasta + whole can of tuna.
After workout: Protein shake, nuts.
Dinner: Mackeral, egg noodles.
Whats your opinion, what should I try and do to my meal plan to get maximum benefit out of my training? Also, as you can see I don't seem to get much protein at school simply because of the limited choice in the canteen. What would you suggest without having to bring a lot from home?
Tom
one more thing...what about the Creatine, can I take it????...is it good???...what will it give me if take it???...thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, I am 15 years old, 5 foot 11, 10 stone. I workout 3-4 times a week, and since I have been working out I have been cutting out cheat foods altogther. Do you have to do this or is it ok as long as you limit yourself? What do you do personally Lee? Thanks, Tom.
ReplyDeleteHi, I tend to eat peanuts as a source of protein for my muscles. However they contain more fat than protein - 14g protein, 20g fat. Will these be good or bad for my muscles?
ReplyDeleteFrom Tom
Hi Lee, Great show always very useful.
ReplyDeleteWhen working out nutritional needs should you use your lean body weight or actual body weight for the calculations.
Thanks
John
Hey its the european armwrestling champion again with a new help request for the canadian powerlifting expert Lee Hayward.
ReplyDeleteI see you got a lot of questions here so i make it short: You specified that i should do hand gripper, plate pinching and wrist curls.
Ok thanks but i would like to know how many sets and how many reps should i do if my goal is more strenght rather than mass? please explain further! Thanks!
@John Campbell
ReplyDeleteI can answer this one for you
you need to use your LEAN bodyweight
you wanna feed the muscle not the fat!
Guys up there i think you dint get it, putting your questions on the blog is NOT for everyone!
ReplyDeleteIts only for peopole who absolutely cant make it to the show! So please you who have no problems in making it to the show, just wait until then! They are other peopole who must stay since 4 am to listen to this!!
Lee this is a really big serious question I really need you to answer, do I have bigorexia? I'm always looking at myself in the mirror numerous times a day, I'm always conscious about wearing vests etc cause sometimes I feel like I'm skinny, sometimes I look in the mirror & think I look small, other times I think I'm massive, it drives me nuts all the time & really gets me down if I think I look small, I also go crazy about my lagging body parts etc & my left side is smaller than my right side which also gets me down like hell, it pretty much controls my life at times, so can you help me with this PLEASE I need to know what's going on. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteBy the way Lee I'm LJ Morrison and view your show every week & have had a few questions answered by you in the but this is one I really need help with before I crack up, is this common also? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAgreed Bodybuilding Nerd, but i gotta stay late in the night too wich i cant, i gotta get ready for school and get to bed earlyer.
ReplyDeleteSo Lee: I started bodybuilding 6 months ago, and i made good gains almost everywhere except for my latisimuss dorsi (lats), i cant do chinups because my lats are too small and weak copared to other muscle groups,they dont seem to respond, when i do pulldowns i dont really feel a thing in my lats, what do you suggest i do to make them grow at last? Answer questions more quickly and shorter Mr.Hayward and you will have a lot more time!
Lee I have a very sore right shoulder .I have had this for 6 months now . It doesnt stop me training but stops me sleeping .Cant lie on it have rested for 10 days twice. But still no joy the pain seems to be worse at night and it runs dowm outside of right bicep.HELP ITS A PAIN
ReplyDeletehi lee its george here from coventry in the uk, first time ive ever posted so id like to start off by saying thanks for all your emails and help its really helping me with my training techniques etc. i was wondering if you could throw me some pointers on how to really expand my chest and upper back? my core is very strong but looks out of proportion to my upper half. ive been traing around 2 years on and off with the last 6 months very hard. if you could guide with a few exercises and how many sets/reps to do for fast gains that would be great.
ReplyDeletethanks again lee keep up the great work
Hey lee what is your opinion about taking creatine before a workout? Does it do you any good or is it just a waste.
ReplyDeleteHey Lee,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Tyler. I am 17 years old, about 5'9 190lbs and have been lifting hard for about a year and a half now. I keep getting stronger but amd having a very hard time putting on more mass, especially in my back muscles. I do a lot of back exercises and change up the amount of sets/reps and weight almost every two weeks. Do you have any tips on how to build bigger back muscles?
Hey Lee.
ReplyDeleteI was just curious why everyone says that "powerbuilding" is not possible?
What is your current analysis of heavy isometric training?
ReplyDeletehi lee!!!having sex or even masturbation decrease testosterone level or not.... i dont think there is any science that prove it but i want to know ur thought...
ReplyDeleteregards,
leo mills
Hi Lee
ReplyDeletejus wanted 2 ask a few questions as other people have askd on ur blog
does sex decrease your testosterone?
and lee if possible can u please send me a little diet plan or hve u ny in ur books tht i can buy for building muscle MASS
My Email Address:italianmafia43@hotmail.com
Thanks
Biggy
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeleteI had re-constructive surgery on my wrist 11 months ago. Although I am lifting again, my right arm can't keep up. my left arm is much stronger. Any Ideas?
Randy
Land O Lakes, Florida
Hi,Lee,
ReplyDeleteI don`t know how you are going to deal with all these questions tonight as you will have only one hour to spare as usual.
Nevetheless,I`ll ask you one thing see if you`ll spot me.(by the way I am writing from Cambridge,UK)
I want to know how to prevent this tendonitis which seems to be overshadowing my progress.I am 69 and I wish to develope a good shape according to my age.And other thing is that,there are so many WHEY/pills/bars on the market and they are not cheap either.Is there any you may recommend for a pensioner...:-)))
Thank you.
COSKUN TOKTAMIS.
YOU MAY CALL ME Josh the Turk...since I am from Turkey.Have you ever wished to visit Turkey? Perhaps you might wish todo so with your girlfriend sometime in future...Lots of cheap food and plenty of sunshine...Take care.Last Thursday you missed my questions..
hey peopole Lee wont be able to answer all this questions! only if he takes 30 seconds max per answer!
ReplyDelete!
ReplyDeletewhats that nonsense up there with sex reducing testosterone???? since i masturbate each evening i fell my testosterone levels GROWING!
ReplyDeleteHey Lee Im here in US Detroit to be right on.I wanna see your show and I don't know if we get it here..If you know could you tell me what channel to look for maybe....Ken
ReplyDeleteHey Lee, how much protein do you need per pound of bodyweight if you are an ectomorph? And how often should you change up your workout?
ReplyDeleteThanks
I masterbate 3 times a day and my testosterone is through the roof!
ReplyDeletealright lee love the show some good tips thinking of getting that first bodybuilding dvd, anyway heres my question, when coming off a stricked DIET and going back on to MASS building should you up your carbs slowely so to prevent any unesasary fat
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, first of all thanks for all your help with the newsletters and blogs every week, it has really helped me advance my training and overall fitness. I have been doing weight training for a couple of years now, and I feel I have good core strength and back muscle strength, but less so in my chest and arms, particularly in my biceps. Is there any exercises you would recommend targeting these areas?
ReplyDeleteHey Lee, i have a question for u that ive been wondering the answer to for a while now. For developing power, is it more effective to lift heavier loads with low reps or stick to a like 8 reps or so?
ReplyDeleteThanks man,
Chapman
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeleteI’m on medication for cholesterol and my doctor is telling me that I need to keep my weight down. I’m 5’10” and weight 173 lbs. My goal is bulk up to 195 lbs. I am eating healthy and using a protein powder. I have to eat an enormous amount of food to gain weight. The problem is that when my body weight goes up so does my cholesterol. I am currently on a prescription medication to lower my cholesterol. It’s helping, but Lee, do you have any suggestions on what I can do to accomplish my goal?
Just wondering im 168lbs, im 15 with the body of a 17 year old and i think im toned, but i wanted to know if it was a good idea to bulk up more in order to gain more muscel
ReplyDeletehey lee hows you doin? i was bit late in checking your mail so i think you will probably answer my Qs. next time. I am doing work daily about 7-8 hours and then i go to gym at night. the problem is that i get fatigue from my work and due to it i cant apply my whole energy during work out. if i try to get energy from the food it inflate my stomach. I take protien powder of (Balance muscle technology- ion exchange protien WPI). it helps me but not that much. On the next day i feel laziness even after getting 9-10 hours sleep. I want that powder or some diet which help me long after my daily routine work so i can get good result during work out. another thing is i want to get some bulk on some particular part of body like on shoulders and on arms. if i will try some other powder like 50-50 protien carbohydrate it start collecting around my waist faster then my other part of body. i do lower abs exercise daily in the morning to keep my muscles tighten. In the nut shell i want bulk or mass on some parts without increasing my waist length, some sort of powder or combination of two, whcih help me durig work out after my daily work, or some diets which give me enough energy to boost my self during work out. last thing is, the only product which i get from animals is only milk or its subsitutes and i cant get another product from animals by harming them.
ReplyDeletethanks
Singh.
Hey lee, i was want to know your opinion for teens workingout. Im 14 and been workingout for 6 months. I just want your advice and knowledge about teens workingout. Also, for the past 2 weeks, it takes me 3+ days to rest, i do not know. Cheers, Liam
ReplyDeletehi mr Lee!je te remercie profondément pour tes conseils vous etes vraiment un dirigeant qu'on lui tire chapeau je suis un débutant en musculation excuse moi de t'écrire en français parce que mes connaissances en anglais sont trés faibles.Je te remercie pour une 2°fois .zinou
ReplyDeleteHey Lee :)
ReplyDeleteI'm currently 18 years old and i would describe my body type as 'curvy'. However, i've been struggling to lose weight from my hip and stomach area for quite some time. I find it easy to tone up everywhere else but that area of my body. Do you have any advice?
xx
hay lee,im 43,i work-out 3 times a week 4 2 hours hard but not seeing enough gains.i want my legs bigger,chest,arms and my 6 pack back.im only 160lbs 5' 7" tall.what do u sudjest i should do ?????need ur expert advice like u done for soo many others.thanks from a friend from canada.my name is wayne.
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