Posts by Jonathan Rodriguez3

I’m standing at about 6'3" and weighing in at around 212 pounds.

I hit the gym four times a week, plus I play soccer twice a week and squeeze in some tennis or swimming on the side... so yeah, I stay pretty active.

The catch is that I have a massive appetite, so if I’m being completely honest with myself, I’m carrying about 15 or 16 pounds of extra fat right now.

The issue isn't just the weight, though; my gym sessions don't seem to be translating into actual muscle definition. It’s not like I’m weak or anything, but because my diet is pretty trash, I feel like I’m doing more harm than good most days.

Bottom line: I want to pack on some lean muscle while simultaneously stripping away this extra layer of fat.

What kind of supplements should I be looking at here? Is sticking to moderate amounts of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey the way to go?

I really don't want to see the scale climb up toward 230 pounds—that would absolutely wreck me.

Thanks in advance!

Sorry if I’m doubling up here... I did a quick search but couldn't find a thread quite like this one...

So, basically, I was running through a pretty straightforward exercise—just standing upright, knees slightly bent for stability, holding some weights. My arms were straight out, and I was doing these slow front raises. I had about 22 pounds in each hand (take a look at the photo! http://leylasroom.com/wp-content/upl...ront-raise.jpg)
Then, right as I was lifting with my right arm, I felt this sudden, insane surge of pain right by my shoulder blade—specifically where those muscles meet in that diamond shape near the spine (check this image for the spot! http://drawsketch.about.com/od/human...f-the-Back.htm) It felt like someone had just driven a knife into my back, followed immediately by this intense, radiating heat flooding the whole area...
What do you guys think? Has anyone dealt with an injury like this before?
I'm honestly worried I might have actually torn a muscle.
It’s been two days now. It still hurts, though the initial white-hot intensity has died down a bit compared to day one...

Thanks in advance!