I will finish week 12 of Get Jacked on Saturday. I am very pleased with the results from this program, however, I will still have maybe 5-7 lbs of fat to lose at the completion. I saw where it says to take a week off and I certainly plan to do so diet wise to get myself primed for more fat-loss, but I’m honestly going to have a tough time keeping myself out of the gym for a week.
Any ideas as to what could be done in the gym for that week that will satisfy my need to hit the iron while still giving my body the opportunity to be at 100% to start a 2-week fat-loss blast the following week? Would you perhaps suggest repeating the supercompensation week in regards to both diet and lifting or would you keep the carbs a bit lower for this “off” week?[/quote]
You don’t have to stay away from the gym. Simply change pace. Still workout hard but try something you’ve been wanting to for a while or simply have fun.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
maxiron wrote:
hi Coach,
I have just finished Beast Building, Part 1 & 2 (they work great !!!)
and now I want to switch to “Get Jacked” training/nutrition.
Before to start the new program I need a deload/recovery week but, at the same time, I would like to maintain my current strength gains ( in regard to the deload week and weeks 1 & 2 of the “Get Jacked” guide).
Could you give me any advice?
thank you for your time
You should never lose strength during a deloading week. If anything your strength should go up!
INTENSITY (amount of weight used) should not be lowered during a deload. KEEP LIFTING HEAVY. Only volume and frequency are decreased.
Cut volume (sets performed by 50% or so) and reduce frequency to 3 sessions during the week.
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Do you have any general suggestions on supplementation and diet for someone who is storing fat right beneath pecs and umbilical. I tried to find a biosignature expert, but there are none who markets himself on the Internet in SWeden right now, so I decided to try my luck here. I literally have no fat in all other areas, but those two are a bit messy, I got 5 mm beneath pec, 20 mm Umbilical, Love Handels are 8 mm.
Maybe I even shouldn’t measure beneath the pecs, just noticed that I had some there. The rest of my numbers are between 1-2mm.
I will finish week 12 of Get Jacked on Saturday. I am very pleased with the results from this program, however, I will still have maybe 5-7 lbs of fat to lose at the completion. I saw where it says to take a week off and I certainly plan to do so diet wise to get myself primed for more fat-loss, but I’m honestly going to have a tough time keeping myself out of the gym for a week.
Any ideas as to what could be done in the gym for that week that will satisfy my need to hit the iron while still giving my body the opportunity to be at 100% to start a 2-week fat-loss blast the following week? Would you perhaps suggest repeating the supercompensation week in regards to both diet and lifting or would you keep the carbs a bit lower for this “off” week?
You don’t have to stay away from the gym. Simply change pace. Still workout hard but try something you’ve been wanting to for a while or simply have fun.[/quote]
Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate the affordable program and your input via this forum. You’ve really helped me achieve some great physique changes in the last 6 months between this program and the information I’ve gathered from these threads. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the super program. I’m sure it will be well worth the wait.
Thib, is there any reason in your new para-workout suggestions, that glutamine is not included in the post-workout option for the low carb fat-loss phase?
Also, is there any benfefit of adding a smaller amount of glutamine to post-workout drinks in addition to carbs during mass gaining phases also?
Dear Thib, first of all I apologise for asking this again but I am trying to find a replacement for Glycgel by Thorne. Charles Poliquin recommended it for 'melting belly fat and in your book ‘The Little Black Book of Secrets’ you show a picture of a licorice cream which you say does the same thing.
Trouble is I can’t make out the manufacturer or source from the photo. Note I do not want the cream to help me with adrenal fatigue in the morning I want the one that you know of that melts belly fat
Thanks as always in advance
Tony C
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Thib, is there any reason in your new para-workout suggestions, that glutamine is not included in the post-workout option for the low carb fat-loss phase? [/quote]
Glutamine was basically to indirectly help with insulin production to shuttle amino acids into the muscle. It can also help with glycogen loading.
However I’m now using Anaconda by Biotest (hopefully it will be available one day) which contains highly insulinogenic ingredients as well as casein hydrolysate which is basically directly sent to the muscles. It’s a much more elegant solution to the same problem.
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Also, is there any benfefit of adding a smaller amount of glutamine to post-workout drinks in addition to carbs during mass gaining phases also?
[quote]jstines wrote:
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the super program. I’m sure it will be well worth the wait. [/quote]
Over the past 4 weeks I went from 212 up to 231 this morning without changes in body fat (okay, very minor ones).
Keven, a young bodybuilder went from 205 to 220 in 4 weeks and actually lost some fat.
Sebastien (Da Freak) went from a sloppy 215 to a solid 236 in 6 weeks, then started dieting and is now 225 in near contest shape (upper body is ready) in 4 more weeks, while getting stronger.
Oscar… well Oscar is 330lbs so what’s more to tell!
Thib, I am in desperate need of help. My body’s carbohydrate metabolism is Out of wack. My arms and wrists are skinny despite the fact that I have a semi- gut. Can you provide any tips that will help my body displace and ingest carbs thoroughly…also, if you can, explain why this is happening? is it hormone-related??
Do you have any general suggestions on supplementation and diet for someone who is storing fat right beneath pecs and umbilical. I tried to find a biosignature expert, but there are none who markets himself on the Internet in SWeden right now, so I decided to try my luck here. I literally have no fat in all other areas, but those two are a bit messy, I got 5 mm beneath pec, 20 mm Umbilical, Love Handels are 8 mm.
Maybe I even shouldn’t measure beneath the pecs, just noticed that I had some there. The rest of my numbers are between 1-2mm.
Any input is appriciated.[/quote]
The pecs do not worry me, 5mm is fairly low. Cortisol (umbilical) is your problem.
Correcting a cortisol problem is touchy, it depends on which stage you are on.
Do you have problems falling asleep?
Do you wake up during the night?
When you wake up in the morning, do you feel energetic right away or do you need a while to get started?
Do you lack energy mid-day?
When you’re incorporating protein shakes (whey, for example) as an additional protein source to a solid meal, is there a certain time that you recommend to ingest them? Do you recommend that the shake be taken before the meal, or do you choose to have them following the meal? Would it make a difference based on the shakes content?
Thanks
I don’t really like adding a shake TO a solid meal. Rather I prefer to have the shakes by themselves.
But if you want to combine both a shake and solid meal together, have the shake 10 minutes before eating the solid meal. The rapid influx of amino acids in the blood, called hyperaminoacidemia will cause an anabolic spike which might potentially make the meal more anabolic. I prefer to use leucine to accomplish this, but to each his own.[/quote]
Thanks for the quick response coach. What if I am already taking leucine prior to meals, but looking to increase overall protein intake with the addition of a couple whey shakes? I thought I recalled seeing where Amit included a couple of shakes in his diet, but I couldn’t recall if they were actually included with the meal or at another time.
[quote]Fizor311 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Fizor311 wrote:
Coach Thib,
When you’re incorporating protein shakes (whey, for example) as an additional protein source to a solid meal, is there a certain time that you recommend to ingest them? Do you recommend that the shake be taken before the meal, or do you choose to have them following the meal? Would it make a difference based on the shakes content?
Thanks
I don’t really like adding a shake TO a solid meal. Rather I prefer to have the shakes by themselves.
But if you want to combine both a shake and solid meal together, have the shake 10 minutes before eating the solid meal. The rapid influx of amino acids in the blood, called hyperaminoacidemia will cause an anabolic spike which might potentially make the meal more anabolic. I prefer to use leucine to accomplish this, but to each his own.
Thanks for the quick response coach. What if I am already taking leucine prior to meals, but looking to increase overall protein intake with the addition of a couple whey shakes? I thought I recalled seeing where Amit included a couple of shakes in his diet, but I couldn’t recall if they were actually included with the meal or at another time. [/quote]
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Over the past 4 weeks I went from 212 up to 231 this morning without changes in body fat (okay, very minor ones).
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[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Sebastien (Da Freak) went from a sloppy 215 to a solid 236 in 6 weeks, then started dieting and is now 225 in near contest shape (upper body is ready) in 4 more weeks, while getting stronger.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
jstines wrote:
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the super program. I’m sure it will be well worth the wait.
Over the past 4 weeks I went from 212 up to 231 this morning without changes in body fat (okay, very minor ones).
Keven, a young bodybuilder went from 205 to 220 in 4 weeks and actually lost some fat.
Sebastien (Da Freak) went from a sloppy 215 to a solid 236 in 6 weeks, then started dieting and is now 225 in near contest shape (upper body is ready) in 4 more weeks, while getting stronger.
Oscar… well Oscar is 330lbs so what’s more to tell![/quote]
CT I respect your opinion on bodybuilding information over probably anyone else but are you saying that this kevin guy gained 15+lb. of muscle in 4 weeks, Sebastian gained 21+ in 6 weeks and you gained 19lb. with hardly any body fat in 4 weeks?? I just don’t understand how one could build 4lb. of muscle in a week, even with steroids and being a beginner (which I’m thinking none of those people are)
[quote]pumped340 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
jstines wrote:
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the super program. I’m sure it will be well worth the wait.
Over the past 4 weeks I went from 212 up to 231 this morning without changes in body fat (okay, very minor ones).
Keven, a young bodybuilder went from 205 to 220 in 4 weeks and actually lost some fat.
Sebastien (Da Freak) went from a sloppy 215 to a solid 236 in 6 weeks, then started dieting and is now 225 in near contest shape (upper body is ready) in 4 more weeks, while getting stronger.
Oscar… well Oscar is 330lbs so what’s more to tell!
CT I respect your opinion on bodybuilding information over probably anyone else but are you saying that this kevin guy gained 15+lb. of muscle in 4 weeks, Sebastian gained 21+ in 6 weeks and you gained 19lb. with hardly any body fat in 4 weeks?? I just don’t understand how one could build 4lb. of muscle in a week, even with steroids and being a beginner (which I’m thinking none of those people are)
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Believe me the numbers are real, I measured them myself and was in as much disbelief as you are. Understand that each pound of muscle built actually register as 1.5 to 2lbs on the scale due to an increase in water weight and glycogen weight.
But to be honest, Kevin was coming back from 5 months without training and Sebastien had been winging it for a year. But even in that case, they were both surprised at their gains. They were also among the first test subjects for the new para-workout protocol.
As for myself, I had been dieting very strictly for 12 weeks, so some of the muscle gained was from a rebound. But still…
