When taking a supplement like resveratrol (Rez-V) on an empty stomach; how long would you suggest waiting before eating?
[quote]Larz wrote:
When taking a supplement like resveratrol (Rez-V) on an empty stomach; how long would you suggest waiting before eating?[/quote]
15-30 minutes
Hi coach, i am cutting for my first bodybuilding show.
The problem is, i keep a lot of fat on my upper back but it goes pretty well with the rest of my body. What kind of hormonal problem does it show and how can i adjust nutrition to fixe the problem.
Thx
Hey Mr. Thib,
Cardio-wise , I know you preffer intervals/400m sprints. Since I’m on a fat-loss phase I plan to introduce some energy-system work into my schedule. I do strength traning 4 times a week , my question is : should i add the intervals/sprints on training days or do them on the remaining ‘off’ days to maximise fatloss ? Thanks in advance.
[quote]teuszmire wrote:
Hey Mr. Thib,
Cardio-wise , I know you preffer intervals/400m sprints. [/quote]
Man, you guys should stop assuming that you ‘‘know’’ what I prefer because you’re almost always wrong!
I do NOT prefer intervals or 400m running. Just because I wrote an article on this type of training 6 years ago doesn’t make it my method of choice under all circumstances.
I like intervals and high intensity work WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT ON A SEVERELY RESTRICTED DIET AND/OR IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF CARBS IS PRESENT IN THE DIET.
On the other hand I do NOT like this form of cardio, and prefer low-intensity cardio, when carbs are low.
[quote]Big_Phil wrote:
Hi coach, i am cutting for my first bodybuilding show.
The problem is, i keep a lot of fat on my upper back but it goes pretty well with the rest of my body. What kind of hormonal problem does it show and how can i adjust nutrition to fixe the problem.
Thx [/quote]
Without measuring your fat storage myself I can’t tell you a precise answer. Your perception of your fat storage and the reality of it is most often not the same.
hi COACH
I sent you some new 6 weeks out pic and some qustions
did you got it?
amit
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Viets wrote:
Should I drink the whey isolate apart from the Fuel, say at 4am when I wake, and then continue with the Fuel 15 min pre workout?
That’s the best option.
Viets wrote:
I’m using 2 scoops of Surge Recovery post wo with added L-Leucine and Superfood along with a scoop of Grow Whey. Your thoughts on this combination?
Too much stuff at once… take:
- 2 scoops of Surge Recovery immediately post-workout
- Leucine and whey 30-45 minutes later
- Superfood at a different time
BTW, stop saying ‘THE FUEL’ it really sounds corny.
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Got it Coach, thanks for the advice and I didn’t mean to sound corny, was looking to shorten the name, my bad, I will stop saying that.
Hi Coach,
Equipment question: what are the best olympic collars to get for heavy deadlifts? I’ve gotten a pair of the classic clamp and spin collars I see in powerlifting and olympic lifting pics, but are there new types on the market that aren’t so cumbersome to use but hold as firmly? I don’t see the spinlock type for sale much online and wondering if the pros use something else these days.
Thanks!
CT,
How concerned are you with Leaky Gut Syndrome and the pH of one’s stomach acid. I am aware that you have addressed some peoples questions regarding this matter and that some coaches are very concerned with this, but I wanted to know what your views were. I tried Poliquin’s HCL test but I could not feel the “burn” no matter how many I took. Also, I can’t find the oral zinc test anywhere. Do you have suggestions? Thank you!
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
teuszmire wrote:
Hey Mr. Thib,
Cardio-wise , I know you preffer intervals/400m sprints.
Man, you guys should stop assuming that you ‘‘know’’ what I prefer because you’re almost always wrong!
I do NOT prefer intervals or 400m running. Just because I wrote an article on this type of training 6 years ago doesn’t make it my method of choice under all circumstances.
I like intervals and high intensity work WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT ON A SEVERELY RESTRICTED DIET AND/OR IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF CARBS IS PRESENT IN THE DIET.
On the other hand I do NOT like this form of cardio, and prefer low-intensity cardio, when carbs are low.
[/quote]
Cheers
Hello Coach,
I had always followed a target carbs approach to dieting, but started eating a moderate - higher carb diet, high protein and low to moderate fat ratio. This lead to great muscle gain and strength but also to quite a bit of unwanted fat gain (also getting an injury to the wrist that didnt even let me hold a mouse without pain).
So now im going back to the target carb approach, which will hopefully help me gain muscle mass while losing fat mass.
I have always thought that beans and legumes were kind of heavy on the carbs and thus i never really ate them at all. But recently the other authors have been giving the beans more credit. And i also found this post:
"FIRST CHOICE
Veggies (potatoes, corn and yams are not included)
Legumes - if you can digest them fine (baked beans, kidney beans, split peas, etc.) "
I see the beans have decent fiber but the carbs are also quite high. Do you recommend them in smaller portions? As you have often mentioned, green veggies are not counted in the macro breakdown, but do you have any guidelines regarding beans and legumes?
[quote]theopowers wrote:
Hi Coach,
Equipment question: what are the best olympic collars to get for heavy deadlifts? I’ve gotten a pair of the classic clamp and spin collars I see in powerlifting and olympic lifting pics, but are there new types on the market that aren’t so cumbersome to use but hold as firmly? I don’t see the spinlock type for sale much online and wondering if the pros use something else these days.
Thanks![/quote]
The bulldogs collars are pretty good:
Hi Coach
I’m due to start a programme based on your Refined Physique Transformation article. I was also intrigued by the Regressive Ketogenic diet piece and wondered if you would recommend this four-week diet phase at the beginning of the programme as a kind of initial blitz?
Many thanks in advance for your time Christian.
JB
Thib, If the goal is gaining strength, do you think it’s better to stay training strength all the year (with deloads and changing reps, sets and exercises) or alternating between strength and hypertrophy training?.
How can I avoid strength loss during a hypertrophy phase?
Thib is away for Easter. He might not be able to ansewr your questions and he will probably start another thread when he gets back. I think he’ll be back around Wed.
Man I totally missed this new thread.
Coach, one thing I’ve really been wondering lately is your stance on ramping sets (but not typical “pyramiding” where every set is a work set) vs straight sets. When you write in your routines “4x10” for instance are those all supposed to be straight sets unless otherwise stated?
If so, why do you prefer straight sets over pyramiding? From what I can gather from most big guy’s actual routines it looks like most actually ramp up in weight to 1-2 heavy work sets.
Thanks for your time
Hey Coach,
Welcome back, and as always, thanks for just being such a great resource for everyone on here.
I’ve got a bunch of questions, so let me apologize in advance -lol. I’m several weeks out of my first BBing show, and plan on following your “shredded in 6 days” article for my last week. It makes amazing sense, and this is probably the simplest way I have ever seen anyone lay out a guided plan to manipulate water and carbs to get the full, yet dry look on stage. I do have several concerns, and questions that I’m hoping you can clear up, or just clarify for me.
-Mon through Thursday are pretty self explanatory, <50g carbs, and 3 gallons of water. My question is in regards to overall cals ingested. I’ve been on a rotating approach, very similar to your carb cycling codex (intake based on what will be done in the gym that day). So far, I have been scheduling my ‘low’ intake days for when I rest from the weights, and do my interval work. They have involved <50g carbs, and my lowest overall cals throughout the week (usually no more than 2000 - 2100 cals). Should I keep my numbers this low all through the last week, or can I get away with a more moderate intake (2300?) because of the low carbs?
-On the Friday before the show (Sat), you say to cut water at 4pm, when you have the fourth carb meal for the day. The article then advises to have either 1, or 2 more carb meals to be consumed during the remaining portion of the day. My question is this: Will those two meals be all that I will be eating for the remainder of the day, or is it only two P+C meals but I can have a 3rd so long as it is P+F and contains no more than maintenance cals?
-Also on Friday, you recommend taking a hot bath in Epsom salts before bed. My concern is the Pro-Tan. I know some folks apply it, let it ‘dye’ the skin for a few hours, then wash it off and repeat. Others, however, will allow the coats of dye to build up from Thursday night through Sat morning, and achieve a nice dark ‘tan’. What are your thoughts on how necessary the salt bath is vs the darker tan?
-Saturday before the prejudging, you mention ingesting a sugar soda 45 mins prior. I was wondering if it is simply the sugar I would be after, or if the carbonation will have some extra positive effect. I typically get very gasy from carbonated beverages, and the last thing I imagine I would want on stage, is a bloated gassy stomach. (I read of guys taking rice cakes and jam, jelly beans, chocolate bars, even wine.)
-Also on Saturday, I am curious what your thoughts are as far as eating between the prejudging and actual evening show. My prejudging is scheduled for 11am, and the evening show for 5pm. I hear about a lot of competitors going out and downing a burger and fries, thinking that the contest is already decided. A lot of my friends, and folks from my gym are coming out to see me in my first show, and the last thing I want is to look like some fat bastard in the evening show. What would you suggest?
-Thoughts on Creatine also seem to be all over the spectrum. I know that creatine supposedly forces more water into the muscle, but just want to make sure it won’t interfere with the flushing effect we’re going after.
and Lastly…
-I picked up an herbal, OTC diuretic like you suggest, and it instructs to take twice a day. Your article says to use it Friday, however a few competitors say that I should be taking it every day for the last week so it will start to take effect. Will this approach be helpful, or work against the flushing of water by the body?
Thanks Thibs, I know I just threw a lot at you!
S
Hi Thib.
When looking at shoulder positioning relative to the bar during the 1st pull of Oly lifts versus deadlifts, would the shoulders be much further out in front on the former to facillitate the 2nd pull without causing you to fall backwards? On conventional deadlifts, should the shoulders be over or just slightly in fron of the bar?
And on two quick related notes, would you always allow the use of straps when using RDL’s, or should they only be used if grip is a significantly noticeable limiting factor in need of being brought up?
Finally, what would a general deadlift-to-back squat ratio be? I realize individual leverages and other factors might skew this in various cases, but have you found there to be a typical correlation between these numbers?
Hope all is well, coach.
Hi Thibs, can you recommend a coach in Israel?
thanks in advance.