Yeah, there’s really not much I can do, short of using the time between now and my surgery to come up with a clever design to shave into my pubes to shock the nurses while I’m unconscious.
Anyways, your advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Clark Call,
Yep, gene doping is just one of the future frontiers.
You can’t test for it (short of doing a muscle biopsy), and the effects might be remarkable (20% to 40% gain muscle mass!).
And, more importantly, it might do wonders for people with diseases of the musculature or nervous system.
Rick Jakubowski,
What goodies do we have planned down the road?
Well, in August we’re having a company picnic. Shugs is bringing beanie weenies…oh, you probably were talking about supplements.
I don’t mean to be coy, but we really have to play this close to the vest. If we start talking about stuff that we’re doing, our competitors’ (not that many have the wherewithal) radar goes up.
Suffice it to say that we haven’t been resting on our laurels and you’ll be pleased and excited.
T.C.
I was just having some fun at their expense. I actually got a chance to meet Bill and Shawn and Anthony Almada at the Arnold fitness expo when EAS was just starting to make it big. Shawn was a really nice guy. He had just come down from the pre-judging of the comp and he gave me his ticket to watch the rest.
Also, I tried the first HMB and it did help to boost recovery. I did heavy negatives to intentionally try to induce DOMS and soreness was dramatically reduced. Maybe there was “deca” in the first batches. Take care
[quote]Atomic Dog wrote:
Rick Jakubowski,
What goodies do we have planned down the road?
Well, in August we’re having a company picnic. Shugs is bringing beanie weenies…oh, you probably were talking about supplements.
]quote]
I trust my invite is already in the mail…right TC?
Bandgeek,
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you found us!
Whatever happened to me and MM2K? Well, I was never really “one of the boys” at EAS. I never hung out with the guys and I never laughed overly hard at Bill’s jokes. As such Bill and I drifted further and further apart. Even though we weren’t close, the sex was as fresh as ever…KIDDING! JUST KIDDING!
Out of the blue, Bill decided to change the format of MM2K and go after the mainstream market. This was peculiar since MM2K had just taken over the number one slot in the market. Rather than start a new title, he changed MM2K. I got a fax that said I was no longer Editor-in-Chief of the magazine and that was the last time we had direct communication.
I continued to write for the new mag for a couple of months, but it was painful. Then, when Tim came along and proposed his idea, I got the hell out of there.
Chints,
Yep, Tim and Dr. Leahy developed ART and the ART program.
What are my thoughts about using supps for everything? Well, it depends on what your definition of “everything” is (excuse the Clintonesque moment).
I believe that science can overcome most problems and that using supplements to affect a change is not only acceptable, but downright cool.
RIT JARED
Favorite scene in “Pumping Iron”? I guess I’d have to say the scenes of Arnold training. I normally could give a rat’s ass about watching somebody train, but Arnold was a different animal.
My stats? My schlong is 8 inches long and I have five superfluous nipples which, amazingly, have the exact same configuration as the constellation Ursa Minor.
Okay, okay, I’m 6’3’', about 220 and about 7% body fat. I have no idea what my measurements are and I really don’t care too much. I do, however, look pretty good naked and I can jump like a bunny, throw a baseball pretty damn far, and catch a football pretty easily.
TC,
“I rarely squat over 350 anymore because of a total lack of cartilage in my knee”
Are you talking about meniscal cartilage or patellar cartilage? Squatting without either would be impressive. I’m particularly curious as about squatting with less then optimal patellar cartilage as I’ve recently had an injury and the orthopod is giving me the usual about not squatting past parallel even when I’m finished rehab (I’m a radiologist but sorting this out isn’t always easy). Any thoughts?
Ever thought of having an article on…not sure exactly but something along the lines of how to adapt various exercises for situations such as yours?
Keep writing the humorous articles (they are great), but you’ve written some excellent serious articles too.
Addendum to RIT JARED,
I forgot to answer the part about max lifts. I haven’t gotten anwhere near a max lift since I completely tore my pec three years ago. Add a torn bicep to that equation and you can see why this ol’ boy never goes below three reps in anything.
Put Fred Hatfield on one end and Richard Simmons on the other. I’m somewhere in the middle.
Which writer do you admire the most? from the past and the present?
I love The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum - entertaining and solid info for the day.
Molly,
Sit tight regarding the new Methoxy-7.
It shouldn’t be too long.
TC
TC,
I’ve been reading T-mag since you guys came out, but only discovered the forum shortly before you guys started up this new format. I don’t know if this question has been addressed before, but what’s the story with Poliquin? I enjoy all of the articles that you and the other contributors, but his departure was rather abrupt and I loved his programs. I don’t know if you can handle anymore compliments, but thanks for the Atomic Dawg articles, my favorite writing by far.
Hey, TC, will T-Jack ever be available for Canada? Put in a good word for your home country.
TC-
I’ve been reading T-Mag since the very first issue. I can speak for many of the readers when I say thanks for all your hard work. You guys have single handedly dragged bodybuilding out of the dark ages and into the age of enlightenment. I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with over the next few years.
Why are my pets shedding so much? Is it an attempt to gross out the odd woman that I actually get to my house or what?
TC,
Here’s an issue I’ve been pondering over for, at least, the last two years. I think you’re the man to clear this up for me:
If Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton competed in a game of Chess for a modern day Coup D’etat, who do you think would win?
[quote]Chad Waterbury wrote:
TC,
Here’s an issue I’ve been pondering over for, at least, the last two years. I think you’re the man to clear this up for me:
If Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton competed in a game of Chess for a modern day Coup D’etat, who do you think would win? [/quote]
A lot depends on whether or not Paris will be wearing panties during the game. You need to factor these things into account, Chad. Otherwise, your question is ridiculous.
CHAD,
In a chess match between those two, the viewers would be the real winners, if it was strip chess that is! Now, who wouldn’t tune in to see that!
Ya know dawg, I read somewhere that you tore a pec. I also incurred the same injury. It really changed my life, particularly when working out. It also played a pretty big part in my life dating back to high school sports.
I would be curious to hear how it happened (the details leading up to the injury) and how the lifting side of you life has changed.