“Im super full from this day of eating. Total cals 1,169.” 
I do like that ice cream recipe though so will have to try it just for the sheer volume of that dessert.
I have zero G.I. issues with vegan proteins. The one I’m using right now is pea protein from True Nutrition. However, even a hint of whey protein gives me terrible gas. Vegan obviously doesn’t taste as good, but the other ingredients in this recipe offset it. I also add a stevia packet and some Walden Farms. It’s incredible.
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I think over the weekend I will add animal based, non whey, protein powder back in and see how it goes. Being home the need for quick protein hasn’t been necessary so its been easy without the powder.
Definitely very lean man. I bet if you clean up that diet (especially increasing protein) and get back into the gym, given your metabolism, you’d be amazed by the recomp effects. You could probably pack on muscle without adding much fat.
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Gotta shout out Brady for this one. I lifted fasted this morning, with just 16g dextrose and a half scoop of preworkout (HD Muscle) – and I had tons of energy and got a pump (which I almost never get in the morning). It was an excellent workout.
Obviously it could be the reintroduction of preworkout (conflating variables, oops), but that combination seems to be excellent for morning workouts. Definitely gave me much more than just coffee. I’d recommend giving it a shot if you’re in a similar situation.
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Chris Bumstead and his coach recently discussed Chris’ gear usage. Granted, they were talking offseason (peaking is a different story), but I completely agree with Greg – it’s feasible that Chris could simply be running 250-500 mg test for a good portion of the year:
He can’t get too big. It goes against his self-interest.
The guy has INSANE genetics. Lately I’ve been realizing genetics make the absolute biggest difference – more than training, nutrition, and supplements. Unfortunately, I have shit genetics…but doing my best to make up for it with shrewd execution of the other three variables.
Not true at all…UNLESS you are talking about a judges’ opinion of your physique at a competition…
Genetics do not entirely dictate how big one can get. They play a huge role in the path one has to choose to get there, but that’s it. Genetics will determine if you have long or short muscle bellies, if you are tall or short, etc…but that doesn’t mean that you can’t achieve a certain size or vascularity.
Now what it WILL effect is what you LOOK like at any given size and vascularity, but that’s another conversation lol…
“50-80% of the variability in muscular size amongst individuals is due to genetic factors”
If you are comparing two people who have the same exact diet and activity level, then yes. Genetics will determine the differences in how each one of those guys looks. It still doesn’t mean that guy A or guy B CANNOT get bigger or slimmer. That’s just not how it works. Genetics are static. The body is VERY dynamic, and always adapting.
It’s really more of an excuse that most people use to not put in the amount of effort required…
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Best to train with the idea that you have as good or better genetics than Ronnie Coleman’s. I think someone with very average genetics that thought that would probably have people telling him how great his genetics are in a few years.
I unfortunately can’t trick myself into that level of delusion.
Most guys train inways that are counterproductive to their goals. Period. They think they are not, but really they are and don’t want to believe it.
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EXACTLY…And then they say they can’t achieve their goals because they have “bad genetics”!
I have told many young dudes in pharma to hire a coach instead of spending their money on gear.
In many cases, I agree with you. Most people look for an excuse for eating like shit sometimes, not tracking every day, skipping workouts or half-assing, drinking alcohol, etc. But there are definitely exceptions.
For sure there are exceptions, but even those can be overcome with a very good “re-think” on dietary and training philosophies…
That was the point of the “it effects what path you may have to choose to get there” comment…
What do you mean by that?
And this is the part where genetics WILL apply…Some guys can do all that shit and STILL be jacked and ready for a competition in 1-3 months…
Some guys have to avoid bad habits like the plague or they won’t achieve their goals. Like I said, genetics play a role, I don’t disagree with that. What I didn’t agree with was the assessment that genetics are “the most important” factor. Genetics can be overcome.
There’s probably no way to quantify it in order of effect on the outcome. I guess a better way to say it is that genetics are JUST AS important as the others. I had never realized that until recently, it’s a new revelation…I had always assumed training, nutrition and drugs make all the difference.
There again, that is going to depend on what the desired “outcome” is…
If you want to step on stage, then yes. I 100% agree with this post. If you want to gain muscle mass and then trim down to be healthy and feel good about yourself, then genetics mean shit regarding whether or not you can achieve this.
I will never be Hafthor Bjornson, no matter what I do. He has roughly 7 inches on me in height, and at least a hundred pounds, and he’s a lot younger than me. Most guys will never achieve my muscle mass without drugs. Partly due to genetics, partly due to their training.