Thib's Q&A - Up to the End of May

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[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Gymjunkie wrote:
Actually,

I have a great question regarding amino acid pulsing:

How does one vary this diet when trying to gain lean mass or lose fat?

Do you simply use less carbs when dieting down and add more carbs PARA workout when trying to gain lean mass?

Thanks coach,
GJ

That’s it, play with para-workout carbs. Heck, in some instances as much as 500g of carbs can be used pre-workout!!![/quote]

So, for someone who tolerates carbs well, that is having trouble gaining weight, you reccomend continuing to add carbs to the para-workout nutrition? Can I see an example of a very carb-laden para-workout nutrition scheme? Not sure where you’re inserting the carbs, and what kind of carbs they’d be.

242

Coach,
I believe some where back you posted “Twice-per-day training is the fastest way to gain strength and size, if you can afford the time. Typically, you’d do heavy, or “neural” training in the morning, and more time-under-tension training in the evening.” Does this still hold true? And if so will there be or has there been a article about it. I would like to give it a try this year and am looking for some direction.

thanks

243

[quote]FERCHCORE wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Gymjunkie wrote:
Actually,

I have a great question regarding amino acid pulsing:

How does one vary this diet when trying to gain lean mass or lose fat?

Do you simply use less carbs when dieting down and add more carbs PARA workout when trying to gain lean mass?

Thanks coach,
GJ

That’s it, play with para-workout carbs. Heck, in some instances as much as 500g of carbs can be used pre-workout!!!

So, for someone who tolerates carbs well, that is having trouble gaining weight, you reccomend continuing to add carbs to the para-workout nutrition? Can I see an example of a very carb-laden para-workout nutrition scheme? Not sure where you’re inserting the carbs, and what kind of carbs they’d be.[/quote]

Here’s an experiment that I tried yesterday and today. The protocol was given to me by Tim Patterson based on the work of Dr. Lowery:

45 minutes before the workout: 3 scoops of WORKOUT FUEL (which provides a total of 63g of carbs, mostly from rice oligodextrin and palatinose)

30 minutes before the workout: 2 FINABARS (providing around 110g of carbs from much of the same sources)

15 minutes before the workout (or as close to it as possible) 3 scoops SURGE RECOVERY (around 75g of carbs. These carbs produce a greater insulin response which is why you want them close to the workout)

During the workout: 3 scoops of Anaconda

I don’t remember blowing up so much during a workout!

244

Coach, what is your opinion on pyramid sets, especially in regards in strength gains?

245

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:

Here’s an experiment that I tried yesterday and today. The protocol was given to me by Tim Patterson based on the work of Dr. Lowery:

45 minutes before the workout: 3 scoops of WORKOUT FUEL (which provides a total of 63g of carbs, mostly from rice oligodextrin and palatinose)

30 minutes before the workout: 2 FINABARS (providing around 110g of carbs from much of the same sources)

15 minutes before the workout (or as close to it as possible) 3 scoops SURGE RECOVERY (around 75g of carbs. These carbs produce a greater insulin response which is why you want them close to the workout)

During the workout: 3 scoops of Anaconda

I don’t remember blowing up so much during a workout![/quote]

248g of carbs in a 30min. period, wow! plus whatever is in Anaconda

Coach, regarding a week off from dieting. How does this look for an addition to the dieting calories
-1 cup oatmeal (54g carbs) = 300 calories
-6.6oz Banana (43g carbs) = 170 calories
-10oz. blueberries or 20oz. strawberries or 16oz. blackberries (43g carbs) = 160/180/200 calories

total: adding 140g of carbs (making it 180g total) and about 600 calories (making it 2700 calories) to my diet calories and carbs for the week

Thanks CT

246

I decided to give BCAA’s a try and ordered a bottle from Biotest. Since money is kind of tight, what is the minimum amount I can take per day and how when should I take them? Does this include non-training days?

For what it’s worth, I am taking a whey protein drink w/ glutamine right after my workout. Thanks.

247

Sorry to bust ur nutz again with amino acid questions, BUT:

Regarding nutrient intake when dieting, using low carbs. Would you simply ensure high fats during you whole food meals?

The meal I am most concerned about in terms of absorbtion, is breakfast which looks like this:

05:30 - 30g HC
06:00 - 6 Whole eggs and Pork( THIS IS MY CONCERN IN TERMS OF ENSURING FATS ARE HIGH ENOUGH FOR FUEL??)
06:30 - 30g BCAA
07:00 - TRAIN and take appropropriate PARA workout fuel/pro etc.

I know you told me to take egg whites, which I imagine will be absorbed alot faster and hence pre workout like the above, would be far better.

I guess I could simple ensure the other 2 whole meals are high in fats to make totals?

Thanks AGAIN,
GJ

248

Thib,

2 questions for you…

  1. I’ve seen you combine glycine at 0.1 g/lb with a small amount of carbs in some post-training recommendations. Would this be, at least in part, in cases where the individual can have some cabrs during dieting but glycine would be included to help “top off” glycogen stores in addition to the carbs without having to worry about going overboard with even more carbs?

  2. With regards to the first meal of the day, do you feel that solid protein sources alone are optimal in cases where training will be in the middle or later in the day, or would you suggest a “faster” option for this meal or even something prior to the solid food?

249

Thib,

With the increasing focus on using certain protein powders at specific times and also making use of “designer” carbs like rice oligodextrin and palatinose, do you see any potential for food intolerances over time (depending upon the amounts used) that might necessitate taking brief breaks from using these?

Or are these supplements likely to be so easily digested and assimilated that this becomes a small to non-issue?

250

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
FERCHCORE wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Gymjunkie wrote:
Actually,

I have a great question regarding amino acid pulsing:

How does one vary this diet when trying to gain lean mass or lose fat?

Do you simply use less carbs when dieting down and add more carbs PARA workout when trying to gain lean mass?

Thanks coach,
GJ

That’s it, play with para-workout carbs. Heck, in some instances as much as 500g of carbs can be used pre-workout!!!

So, for someone who tolerates carbs well, that is having trouble gaining weight, you reccomend continuing to add carbs to the para-workout nutrition? Can I see an example of a very carb-laden para-workout nutrition scheme? Not sure where you’re inserting the carbs, and what kind of carbs they’d be.

Here’s an experiment that I tried yesterday and today. The protocol was given to me by Tim Patterson based on the work of Dr. Lowery:

45 minutes before the workout: 3 scoops of WORKOUT FUEL (which provides a total of 63g of carbs, mostly from rice oligodextrin and palatinose)

30 minutes before the workout: 2 FINABARS (providing around 110g of carbs from much of the same sources)

15 minutes before the workout (or as close to it as possible) 3 scoops SURGE RECOVERY (around 75g of carbs. These carbs produce a greater insulin response which is why you want them close to the workout)

During the workout: 3 scoops of Anaconda

I don’t remember blowing up so much during a workout![/quote]

Coach how did your workout go with this protocol? Did you just kick total ass in the gym?

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[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
FERCHCORE wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Gymjunkie wrote:
Actually,

I have a great question regarding amino acid pulsing:

How does one vary this diet when trying to gain lean mass or lose fat?

Do you simply use less carbs when dieting down and add more carbs PARA workout when trying to gain lean mass?

Thanks coach,
GJ

That’s it, play with para-workout carbs. Heck, in some instances as much as 500g of carbs can be used pre-workout!!!

So, for someone who tolerates carbs well, that is having trouble gaining weight, you reccomend continuing to add carbs to the para-workout nutrition? Can I see an example of a very carb-laden para-workout nutrition scheme? Not sure where you’re inserting the carbs, and what kind of carbs they’d be.

Here’s an experiment that I tried yesterday and today. The protocol was given to me by Tim Patterson based on the work of Dr. Lowery:

45 minutes before the workout: 3 scoops of WORKOUT FUEL (which provides a total of 63g of carbs, mostly from rice oligodextrin and palatinose)

30 minutes before the workout: 2 FINABARS (providing around 110g of carbs from much of the same sources)

15 minutes before the workout (or as close to it as possible) 3 scoops SURGE RECOVERY (around 75g of carbs. These carbs produce a greater insulin response which is why you want them close to the workout)

During the workout: 3 scoops of Anaconda

I don’t remember blowing up so much during a workout![/quote]

Did you use anything for the post-workout?

What are the advantages of this protocol over the one posted earlier in this thread?

252

Thibs,

I own your “High Threshold Muscle Building” book. Does it still represent a lot of your methods or should I buy a more recent book of yours?

Thanks!
Dave

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[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Gymjunkie wrote:
Actually,

I have a great question regarding amino acid pulsing:

How does one vary this diet when trying to gain lean mass or lose fat?

Do you simply use less carbs when dieting down and add more carbs PARA workout when trying to gain lean mass?

Thanks coach,
GJ

That’s it, play with para-workout carbs. Heck, in some instances as much as 500g of carbs can be used pre-workout!!![/quote]

Do you have any guidelines on the maximum protein and/or fat per day in g/lb before you start adding workout carbs? Or do you tend to have a set amount of protein and fat that you’d stick with and just rely entirely on adjusting workout carbs to transition from fat loss to muscle gain?
This will obvioulsy be heavily reliant on the individual’s carb tolerance but what would you suggest as a guide for an individual was only ingesting carbs para-workout and one cheat meal a week?

Many thanks!

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[quote]retailboy wrote:
Thibs,

I own your “High Threshold Muscle Building” book. Does it still represent a lot of your methods or should I buy a more recent book of yours?

Thanks!
Dave[/quote]

It is my most recent book.

255

CT,

What do you feel are the best carb sources for a carb up? I have poor glucose tolerance and also poor insulin sensitivity, and I am experimenting with carb cycling and I would like your opinion on what carb choice would work best for me. As always, thank you again.

256

Thibs,

Since most of us can’t get out hands on high quality casein hydrolysate, is Grow! or any other Biotest protein a reasonable substitute for the meals calling for hydrolysate?

257

i’m also going to add egg whites+berries 90min after my PWO drink

thanks

258

Coach,

What’s your take on ZMA?

Brandon

259

Hey Coach,

I recently (2 months ago) began a job as a Corrections Officer at a maximum security prison in Colorado. I am on the graveyard shift (10pm to 6am).

As far as diet and training goes is there anything you would reccomend? I have allready lost 10 pounds and my strength levels are suffering as a result…

I have been doing the same thing with my exercise protocol I did when I worked days, I am eating the same amount of calories, just at different times. Yet, I am still losing weight. I haven’t been as hungry, but I am forcing down the calories.

I am getting roughly 6-7 hours of sleep still (7am - 2pm)

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Hey Coach,

If one’s body temperature went down due to dieting-- what methods could be used to get it back up to normal ( what supplementation, dietary ways, exercise perhaps) ?

Thanks.