I have been doing some thinking,
to try and find out what kind of
body I would get, when I am done cutting.
Just like you, I come from a wealthy family with some weight problems, so I have actually never tried to be lean.
And besides studying I’m working as a fitness/bodybuilding instructor, so I also
see it as a part of my job.
I have strong shoulders, triceps and chest. Even though I feel my right chest is more thick and muscular, but I can “jump” with my left one, and not the right chest… Wirred…
I do good at squat, but my deadlift suck.
Trust me, I can really lift some weight at deadlift, but no matter what I cant get that straight back. I always end up with using my legs for almost the entire lift. I feel like im putting too much pressure on my knees.
Anyway…
Do you know of anyone I can compare myself with?
Honestly, I usually compare my body type with yours. I really thats the way im going to look, when I get to your level.
But I guess thats also because your my idol.
Coach, I was wondering what your thoughts are on additional ESW during a mass phase?
So often I hear recommendations to not lift a pinkie when eating massive amounts of clean food to gain mass. At the same time, so often do I see the fat guys in the gym giving the old ‘bulking’ excuse for their unhealthy bodyfat. Coincidence?
Also, with that question, I’m curious if you recommend against any particular ‘health-promoting’ foods while on the aforementioned mass phase? What I mean is, for example, perhaps kale and spinach are far too satiating and will give you great amounts of micronutrients but leave no space for the heavy macro intake required to build muscle, something of that nature.
(In short)
A)What are your thoughts are on additional ESW during a mass phase (consisting only of strength training)?
B)Do you recommend AGAINST any particular, typically ‘health-promoting’ foods while on a mass phase?
CT,
Reading your Carb Cycling Codex article makes me want to explore carb cycling.
I am a powerlifter and mostly concerned with strength, however I would like to cut my body fat down a little bit.
Are there any considerations for strength athletes with carb cycling?
Are there any negative effects on strength?
I was planning to take it very slow with the fatloss.
Are there supplements you would recommend for strength athletes on this type of diet, creatine, leucine?
I forgot, I have another question for you
I hope you can answer.
In my previous post I told you, that I work as a fitness/bodybuilding instructor.
I have this guest at my gym I sometime talk with.
The other day he told me that his right pec and left, are not the same.
He showed me, and I really had to agree with him. They really arent the same. The right pec is bigger and more form, than the other.
I told him to switch from BB benchpress to do DB benchpress, Incline DB and so on and focus on technique. And while doing Incline, he should look in the mirror.
Hey Coach,
I bought your Get Jacked program. Thanks for offering such a great program. It is tough but I like the results. I have one question: what can I do to deal with the overly uncomfortable bloated feeling I get when I consume the recommended PWO drink (that has 50g glutamine)?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
JamesBrawn007 wrote:
Hi Coach
I’ve been reading your works in relation to optimum diets for certain body types. Could I ask you to clarify a small point before I embark on your recommendations: that for an average individual trying to gain mass while accepting an average fat gain, a carbs cycling approach is best. This approach entails P+F meals for 4 days then a carb-up on day 5.
Coach, is this correct and, if so, should I avoid or include ingesting carbs peri-workout during days 1-4?
Many thanks for you time and have a great holiday.
JB
What you described is a form of carbs cycling… carbs cycling simply refers to waving up and down your carbs intake during the week.
The number of higher carb days and low carb days will depend on your goal. Add more low carb days if you want to focus on lean muscle gain with minimal fat or add more higher carb days if gaining as much size as possible is your goal.
You could start with…
Monday: low-carbs (less than 50g)
Tuesday: moderate carbs (100-150g, at least half of it directly post-workout)
Wednesday: low-carbs
Thursday: high carbs (as much as 200-300g of carbs)
Friday: low-carbs
Saturday: moderate
Sunday: moderate
And depending on your progression add more high carb days (if you are no gaining fast enough) or more low-carb days (if you are gaining too much fat).[/quote]
Would the low carb days be for cardio non weight training days?
For example; high carb days could I have 50 grams of carbs for breakfast, 50 grams lunch, 50 grams pre and during workout & 50 grams post workout? Should I keep the fats separate from carbs?
Thanks Coach! Have a tranquil and relaxing vacation.
I will be training twice a day, and as i asked before about this. I have always trained upper and lower splits, With the heavy lifting in the morning and more reps in the evening.
But when going with a body part split, how many times should a body part be trained and how much rest should be given for each body part? For example, the once in 5 days rule still apply even when its a body part split?
Also is a body part split optimal compared to the upper/lower? Time/schedule is not an issue (if you were wondering a 3/4 times a week upper/lower split for the person short on time).
Lastly in the AM is where the heavy compound movements are. But in the PM is where more isolated movements are used, usually to failure. But does doing the GVT style mean over kill in the pm?
for example, i do Heavy Chest (3-6’s) in the AM, then in the PM i do a Bench Press GVT, followed by isolated movements for the chest?
Sorry if the questions dont make much sense. I actually am guilty of Frankensteining many workouts by adding alot of volume to everything.
I don’t mean to intrude on the coach’s page, but it says in the FIRST POST that he has left to Cuba for one week as of Saturday. He will make a new thread when he comes back. So, are you guys being inconsiderate by not reading the opening bloody post, rude by ignoring it, or just incapable of reading/comprehension?
[quote]G87 wrote:
I don’t mean to intrude on the coach’s page, but it says in the FIRST POST that he has left to Cuba for one week as of Saturday. He will make a new thread when he comes back. So, are you guys being inconsiderate by not reading the opening bloody post, rude by ignoring it, or just incapable of reading/comprehension?[/quote]
Would just like to start by saying you are one of the few authors on here that I pay attention too. Your stuff is always very well written and insightful.
Now for the question.
As a former Oly lifter were do you feel the drive should come from in the foot? Do you advocate your athletes drive from their toes or from the middle of their feet?
I have heard some varying opinions from some of the coaches I work with and would like to get your thoughts on this matter.
Thanks in advance.
Marc.
*Edit to clarify I mean during the second pull were do you reckon the drive should come from?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Guys I’m leaving tomorrow (Saturday) evening for 1 week in Cuba (much needed vacation). Internet access is very limited over there (I might be able to come online one hour a day) and I can’t bring my laptop.
So until that time I’m devoting my whole time the answering as many questions as I can. Post them here.
When I’ll get back I’ll start another Q&A thread as the one I have is too slow because of the post volume.[/quote]
Hey Thibs,
Just got your email of your new dvd; Mechanical Drop Sets,
12 Weeks to Ultimate Muscle Building. Just wanted to know if this is, or similar to the one you’ll be releasing on T-Nation in the next few months?
Have fun on vacation.
didnt go through all the posts yet but thinking i should have posted this here rather than in the other thread:
purchased the program after some reading some of the great feedback and results. a few questions fro those doing it (or CT)
looks like only a few HIT cardio sessions and 1 metabolic session during 1st few weeks. With some of the big fat loss/weight loss #s are u guys adding any cardio? should i if my goal is more fat loss?
portions are all in grams? rather than ozs. whihch my food scale reads. how are you guys assessing portions?
how bad do stutter reps suck?!?! haha
4)do u count FF ottage cheeses as protein, dairy, or both
for cardio metabolic days can i sub another cardio activity spinning, boxing, etc?
