[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?[/quote]
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.
Even in college classes professors still beleive that cosuming excess amounts of protein (more than 25% of daily intake) will be suicide on the kidneys.
What would be your argument against this?
i beleive i have heard that it is because of an increase in ketones in the bloodstream. I thought that only happens when you take away the carbs!
i was wondering if you have changed your mind on anything with that program, new discoveries that could be implemented?
maybe your planning to make a complete new updated version of the article?
[quote]WalkingGunShow wrote:
Even in college classes professors still beleive that cosuming excess amounts of protein (more than 25% of daily intake) will be suicide on the kidneys.
What would be your argument against this?
i beleive i have heard that it is because of an increase in ketones in the bloodstream. I thought that only happens when you take away the carbs![/quote]
Do a search (on this site) for ‘‘Protein Prejudice’’ by Dr. John Berardi.
[quote]Black Cat wrote:
FatMom wrote:
Coach, is there a cheaper alternative to HCL 3.0 ? even at 7 capsule I dont feel anything, so taking 35capsule a day would be like ~100$ a week only for HCL 3.0
FatMom,
According to Caroleen (COO at Poliquin):
“The Ultra HCl 3.0 would come into play if you failed the test at 7 Digest Force - then instead of taking 7 Digest Force with every meal, you would take only 2 of the
Ultra HCl 3.0 - then once you got the burning sensation, you would drop down to 1 Ultra HCl and 2 Digest Force, then 1 Ultra HCl and 1 Digest Force, then 1 Ultra HCl,
then 2 Digest Force, then 1 Digest Force and you’re done.”
Since the 90 cap Ultra HCL 3.0 costs $23 even at the max dose (2 Ultra per main meal) requires only 6 per day (3 main meals) so 90 caps lasts 15 days. According to Caroleen you continue to take the 2 Ultra HCL 3.0 per main meal until you do feel a burning sensation (it can take a while). Once you do, you step down as she stipulated above.
Coach Thib,
I am coming off a right spinal erector (lumbar region) injury, i have hurt this place a couple times. and if i hurt it again id all most consider it to be cronic(it’s been a cycle of me hurting it, getting better, then hurting it again) what exercises would you reccomend to make the area strong and injury resistant?
I’m working on developing explosiveness and athleticism. I’m wondering how one would structure a program based on the principles/methods you recently outlined for athletes looking to develop their biceps (i.e. shock methods, concentrics, and explosive reps in a tri-set followed by isometric holds and eccentric overloads).
Thanks for all your work. It’s incredibly helpful.
[quote]dunedainranger wrote:
I’m working on developing explosiveness and athleticism. I’m wondering how one would structure a program based on the principles/methods you recently outlined for athletes looking to develop their biceps (i.e. shock methods, concentrics, and explosive reps in a tri-set followed by isometric holds and eccentric overloads).
Thanks for all your work. It’s incredibly helpful.[/quote]
[quote]GrindOverMatter wrote:
Coach Thib,
I am coming off a right spinal erector (lumbar region) injury, i have hurt this place a couple times. and if i hurt it again id all most consider it to be cronic(it’s been a cycle of me hurting it, getting better, then hurting it again) what exercises would you reccomend to make the area strong and injury resistant?[/quote]
Already posted this 3 times.
Read point no.5
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE
For professional reasons I will not answer questions regarding:
My opinion of other coaches or specific training systems (DC training, Max-OT, etc.). The reasons are that
a) often people ask those questions to gain ammunitions for online debates on other sites or forums. They end up misquoting me and this puts me in a bad situation.
b) you can’t argue with results. If a system has produced results it means that it works. Now, nothing works forever, so I am not ‘‘pro-systems’’ in that I think that sticking to one precise methodology blindly is a mistake over the long run. I feel that it is much more important to understand the underlying principles that make training effective.
This is my answer to ‘‘is the XWZ system effective?’’: if it’s based on systemic progression, yes it will be effective. But every effective program needs to be changed or cycled to progress over the long run.
c) I think that every successful authority, writer or coach in this field has something to contribute and we can learn from all of them. Some have more to contribute than others and with some you have to weed through more BS to get to the good part. BUT I feel that it is a big mistake on my part to burn any bridges by critiquing a colleague.
Note that I DID answer the question about Layne Norton, but only because I felt that saying that ‘‘the body can adapt to anything’’ without giving more details about the rate of adaptation and how to ramp up training demands is opening up the door to injuries.
Anabolic steroids and other drugs: they are illegal and I do not want to be associated with them. I’m a trainer and a coach, not a pharmacist.
Complete program critics: understand that a thorough program analysis actually takes me more time than writing a new program! My schedule is way too busy to critique every program sent my way, and answering only to a few would be unfair to others.
Furthermore, it is a paying service that I offer so it wouldn’t be fair to my paying clients.
Question reposts: I mentioned this a million times already… I DO NOT respond to people who repost their questions. I feel that this is rude… kinda like saying in a somewhat aggressive voice ‘‘dude, answer me now’’. As I mention I have a limited schedule. I do try to answer as many questions as I can but I sometimes have to make choices. So if I don’t answer you it doesn’t (always) mean that I don’t like you or that you can’t ask other questions. BUT if you repost a question you can be sure that I will be much less tempted to answer you in the future.
Injury questions: I feel that it is irresponsible to answer specific injury questions without being able to assess the individual myself.
I WILL PERIODICALLY REPOST THIS MESSAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS FORUM RUNS SMOOTHLY AND THAT EVERYBODY ENDS UP SATISFIED.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.[/quote]
Thib,
I have been using 2-4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed every other day, not because I feel a need for it, but because it seemed like a healthy choice and added a nice texture to my pre-bed shake. Is the potential for lowering my testosterone levels or some other possible issue that great to warrant cutting out the flax entirely?
I only ask because all my other daily fats come from fish oil, coconut oil, olive oil, mixed nuts, etc.
And if flax is a “problem,” would things like pumpkin and sesame seeds be as well?
[quote]Black Cat wrote:
mmargarian wrote:
Coach: I am currently doing the: “Refined Physique Transformation” without the Glycine. I have searched everywhere for a glycine product with a large dosage and the one I came across was one serving of glycine was 100mg. I would need to take 100 servings to get 10 grams, is there any easier way or anywhere you can direct me to find an easier approach in taking glycine. Thank you
Try Now Brand Glycine. 1 lb bulk powder for $10 and change. Bodybuilding.com is one of the many suppliers.[/quote]
Thib, I’ve already posted this but maybe you didnt see it.
I’m about to do a program written on another website by another coach, and at the same time, I’m going to start taking AAS to further my gains. Problem is I have a shoulder injury…
Did that about hit them all?
Thanks for the info on flax. Should I guess I’ll stick with fish oil and up my veggie intake to take care of the Omegas and the Fiber.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.[/quote]
Hi Christian,
I’ve seen that Charles Poliquin recommends soy isoflavines to males that have high levels of estrogen (as determined by biosig readings), would the same apply to flax or is there another reason why flax is bad for all males?
BTW still following your easy hard gainer program and making great progress.
What would you recommend for peri-workout nutrition for the workouts in your ‘running man’ article? I noticed you did this kind of energy systems work during your original transformation many years ago. Can you remember what you used yourself?
Also, did you perform these workouts on off days from weight training or on the same days split by time? Thanks for the help.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.[/quote]
CT, i think i speak for a good proportion of V-Dieters when i ask if you could expand on your point above. Many thanks.
[quote]pf wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.
CT, i think i speak for a good proportion of V-Dieters when i ask if you could expand on your point above. Many thanks.
[/quote]
Flax doesn’t readily provide the essential omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, which are the ones with the health AND body composition benefits. The fatty acids from flax must first be converted into DHA and EPA and the body can only do so very inefficiently. Individuals with a higher % of body fat are especially inefficient in that regard.
Flax oil has been shown to be much less effective at increasing insulin sensitivity than fish oil, in fact some sources mention that flax oil doesn’t even improve insulin sensitivity, which is the most important body comp aspect of good fats.
Several lignants in flax have been shown to be pro-estrogenic: they can either increase estrogen levels, act as mild estrogens or alter estrogen metabolism. This makes it a decent choice for women (especially post-menoposal ones), but not for men.
CT,
I want to incorporate snatch grip deadlifts into my routine, but without straps I can’t move much weight. Should I use straps, or bite the bullet and start light?
[quote]rkelly281 wrote:
CT,
I want to incorporate snatch grip deadlifts into my routine, but without straps I can’t move much weight. Should I use straps, or bite the bullet and start light?[/quote]
If you are simply using the lift to improve your physique, straps are fine.
[quote]pf wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Lonnie123 wrote:
Thibs, is there a huge difference between buying flax seeds and then grinding them vs. buying flax seed meal? I think I read about how the oil is pressed out of the meal to make flax oil and you dont get any of the EPA/DHA benefits from the pre-ground stuff. Its still full of fiber/fat/protein though, so I like to add it to shakes.
Should I bite the bullet and buy a grinder?
I would do neither. I prefer to stay away from flax seeds. Good for women, not that good for men.
However if for some reason you must absolutely have it, buy to whole seeds and grind them out.
CT, i think i speak for a good proportion of V-Dieters when i ask if you could expand on your point above. Many thanks.
[/quote]
BTW, some men will be able to get away with foods that are slightly estrogenic. But not men from the UK. It is the region where there is the most estrogen-related problem among the men. Even a study conducted at Leads university found an abnormally high level of estrogenic elements in the UK water.
Coach Poliquin has been around the world, and tested individiduals from around the world and has confirmed this: men in the UK have more boobs then the girls on South Beach
On the other hand, North America seems to be plagued with more insulin resistance and cortisol problems.
