[quote]donovanbrambila wrote:
Coach,
There seems to be some discussion of this in threads like Question of Nutrition, but it’s more bickering than actual, factual statements. What is the difference between a Registered Dietician and a Registered or Certified Nutritionist? And just as important, based on your experience, who do you put more trust in, and why?[/quote]
I put more trust in someone who has walked the walk and worked with a lot of successful clients.
Most RD and CN look like sh*t. They are either fat, skinny fat or devoid of any muscle tone. Leaders lead from the front, not from the back! The thing is that most of these guys learn to design diets based on the FDA food pyramid, which is based more on the desires of the big agricultural lobbies than science. Eat like the pyramid and you’ll look like the pyramid!
To be honest there will be good RD and CN, but more often than not their certification has nothing to do with it. Those who are good learn on their own and from working in the trenches.
[quote]DSquared wrote:
Hi Coach,
Quick question regarding pain that is not injury related. Whenever I try to workout abs, my mid back gets tight and I get a searing pain in that area…doesn’t matter whether its upper ab or lower ab work, and even doing something as simple as crunches will give pain in about 10 reps. No other exersize gives this pain. It is typically lessened after doing some lower back work such as heavy rack pulls, and that is when I try to get any ab work in.
So the question is, does this sound like something related to some sort of muscle imbalance? Also, I do sit all day with a desk job and was wondering if this may play a part of the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks![/quote]
Lower back and hip flexor tightness. Could also be a coactivation problem (lower back contracts at the same time as yur abs when doing abdominal work). Yes, sitting all day long will contribute to this.
Going to start taking Alpha Male & Rez-V this coming weekend.
I read where you said to take the Rez-V in the morning on an empty stomach and the Alpha Male in the evening on an empty stomach.
Alpha Male is not taken on an empty stomach. Anyway, it is impossible to have an empty stomach besides upon waking up unless you fast for 6-8 hours during the day.
ProgMtl wrote:
1.) Would it be better to take the Rez-V before or after my workout? (I workout before going to work…am at the gym by 2am).
Take the Rez-v IMMEDIATELY upon waking up
ProgMtl wrote:
2.) I’m currently taking ZMA & Z-12 before going to bed (chronic insomniac and these 2 supps. help a ton)…would it be okay to take the Alpha Male, ZMA & Z-12 at the same time before going to bed? If not, what would you suggest.
Thanks
Alpha Male with supper and 2 hours before going to bed. ZMA and Z12 30 minutes before going to bed.[/quote]
Okay thanks…one other small question…because I work some very strange hours my supper (usually at 2:30pm) is about 2 hours before going to bed (I get up at midnight)…so would it be okay to take all 4 Alpha Male pills with supper?
Coach Thib,
Seeing as how Power Drive improves bloof flow, would taking it before bed be a good idea? And if yes, would taking it with 2 Ubermag caps before bed (1hr before Metabolic Drive+5g glycine shake) be ok?
Thanks! rikz
[quote]rikz wrote:
Coach Thib,
Seeing as how Power Drive improves bloof flow, would taking it before bed be a good idea? And if yes, would taking it with 2 Ubermag caps before bed (1hr before Metabolic Drive+5g glycine shake) be ok?
Thanks! rikz[/quote]
Might have some problems sleeping. Use it post-workout instead to help with neural recovery.
There was an article on which you pointed out that what is “dominant” in a program is the volume, intensity, intensiveness, frequency. For hypertrophy gains, what is the system you prefer from them (or would it be just the variation)?
I saw you said for ur destroying fat workout that you can do 70-90 sec. bike sprints instead of actual running. I just didnt undetstand, is it multiple sets of 70-90 sec. sprints, just one single sprint or is it divided up into like 3 30sec. runs?
One bike sprint is 70-90 seconds in duration.[/quote]
so how many are you suppose to do to get the same effect?
Hey Coach Thib I have a quick question if you don’t mind.
when doing squats and box squats, should you actively try to arch you lower back in as much as possible, or just pull your upper back together to help keep a neutral spine?Also I find it really difficult to pull my shoulder blades together and try to have the bar in a low position on back of deltoids when box squatting. Will it make any difference if i box squat with a high bar position instead? Thanks for all the help!
[quote]mmafan wrote:
Hey Coach Thib I have a quick question if you don’t mind.
when doing squats and box squats, should you actively try to arch you lower back in as much as possible, or just pull your upper back together to help keep a neutral spine?Also I find it really difficult to pull my shoulder blades together and try to have the bar in a low position on back of deltoids when box squatting. Will it make any difference if i box squat with a high bar position instead? Thanks for all the help!
[/quote]
Always focus on taking a ‘beach position’’ … chest puffed out, shoulders back, lower back arched. Never let the lower back round at any point of the squat.
Take a bar position that allows you to use a proper mechanical position, which mean a tight upper back.
There was an article on which you pointed out that what is “dominant” in a program is the volume, intensity, intensiveness, frequency. For hypertrophy gains, what is the system you prefer from them (or would it be just the variation)? [/quote]
If hypertrophy is the only goal, a rotation of the program dominance every 4-6 weeks is a very good approach.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Player wrote:
Coach,
There was an article on which you pointed out that what is “dominant” in a program is the volume, intensity, intensiveness, frequency. For hypertrophy gains, what is the system you prefer from them (or would it be just the variation)?
If hypertrophy is the only goal, a rotation of the program dominance every 4-6 weeks is a very good approach.
[/quote]
And for strength gains? Intensity and frequency are the best/only ways?
It seems to generate insulin resistance. But not only that, but almost everything with the “umami” flavor on it or even the free form of the aminoacid glutamate seems to be guilty.
I’ve been eating low-carb trying to improve my insulin sensitivity, but I use to put some soy sauce with my protein meals and vinaigrettes. Besides that, I consume a lot of veggies but many times I use broth cubes (those from Knorr-Unilever) to season them.
Have my efforts to improve insulin sensitivity been badly hurt, since I use soy sauce and broths frequently?
You stated in an article that the best meal there is to gain muscle is peri-workout. Do you still believe in this? And if so, what are the best supplements (or best strategy) in order to rip the most benefits from this meal?
Coach I have a question about your Beast Building 3 program
If I wanted to reduce the time of the workout, would it be wise to shorten the amount of rest between A1 and A2 paring.
For instance instead of A1 then 75seconds rest then A2 and 75 seconds rest, would it be still beneficial for hypertrophy to take either no rest or minimum rest (30-45 seconds rest between the pairings?
But still keep the full rest time for after the complete pairing?
I remember reading something about adrenaline glands burn out after taking fat burners/dieting for to long.
How you know when that happens and is it reversible, if yes how?
Coach I did your shredded in 6 days article and won my state show but I think it could be betterfor my national show in a week’s time. I generally eat 6 meals per day of 300g of raw meat per meal as I am insulin resistant. My question is for my carb up should I reduce my protein intake or leave it where it is?
The reason I ask is that I went down to 200g per meal on my 1st carb up day and 400g of carbs but didn’t feel as hard and full when I eat protein/fat.
Thanks in advance
When you recommend specific loading parameters, say for example 55 or 83, would you recommend ramping the weight up throughout the sets or performing all of the working sets at the same weight?