Coach,
Have you or any of your clients ever taken Poliquin’s Fast Brain prior to a workout? If so, what is your opinion? If not, what is your opinion?
Thanks.
Thib,
I think I’ve finally narrowed down the source of all my bench pressing frustrations and an inability to progress to ‘winged scapula’ and the accompanying muscle weaknesses.
Interestingly, Dumbbell presses have always been easier for me than Barbell presses, and my ROM on vertical pressing has always felt ‘better/more natural’ than any horizontal pressing (albeit using a lighter load).
From observation in front of a mirror, I’ve noticed that the ‘scapular wings’ are only an issue with horizontal movements, NOT vertical ones…
My understanding is that I most likely suffer from weak serratus anterior muscles and poor shoulder rotation (and otherwise poor upper back posture). The following article addresses the issue and prescribes some corrective exercises which I’m committed to applying, namely; Hand Walks, Arm Shuffles, and Push Up Plus.
‘Everything Push Ups’ by Nick Tumminello
I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter and any recommendations for additional exercises I should implement OR AVOID (I’ve come across some suggestions to limit horizontal chest work altogether…) while I work to correct this problem.
Thanks a bunch!
Ross
Thib,
ARe you at all familiar with the Keiser Power racks that allow for the use of pneumatics as resistance with barbell exercises, either as a standalone or in addition to free weights? If so, what do you think of this option if an athlete has access to this type of system versus “regular” training?
In the following video clip, Mark Verstegen talks about altering the resistance within a set, executing something akin to the functional isos I’ve seen you write about, and coments on a clean pull from above the knees being superior for power development with the pneumatics as compared to the more traditional counterpart.
I’d definitely like to hear your thoughts on the potential utility of this piece and whether or not it confers as many advantages over a traditional rack and method when it comes to power development and other desirable adaptations from training.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
I once went 18 months without a day over 50g of carbs. Once that you are fat adapted, there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate.[/quote]
Thib,
Were you consuming a no-carb PW drink with glutamine and glycine during this time?
If training intensity were high during such a lengthy very-low-carb phase, would such a drink offset any potential decrement in performance due to the low daily carb intake? Or would there come a point when such a drink could still not meet the intensity demands and a carb-up might become “necessary?”
Hope all is well, and thanks for the help.
CT,
A 405 incline is a goal of mine long term as it was a goal of yours. My question is what approach do you think helped you the most in achieving this goal? What type of program structure? I know your years of Olympic lifting must have contributed immensly to your benching strength/power, but is there any one/few things you can say that really contributed to accomplishing the goal of a 405 incline?
Broad range question but thought I’d ask,
Thanks
[quote]T-Bone81 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
I once went 18 months without a day over 50g of carbs. Once that you are fat adapted, there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate.
Thib,
Were you consuming a no-carb PW drink with glutamine and glycine during this time?
If training intensity were high during such a lengthy very-low-carb phase, would such a drink offset any potential decrement in performance due to the low daily carb intake? Or would there come a point when such a drink could still not meet the intensity demands and a carb-up might become “necessary?”
Hope all is well, and thanks for the help.[/quote]
Yep, 0.3g of whey isolate per pound, 0.2g of glutamine, 0.1g og glycine … at that time I also used a high dose of BCAAs.
I never felt the physiological need to carb-up once my fat intake was high enough. I had some psychological cravings, but that’s pretty much it.
[quote]shoelessjones wrote:
Coach,
Have you or any of your clients ever taken Poliquin’s Fast Brain prior to a workout? If so, what is your opinion? If not, what is your opinion?
Thanks.[/quote]
Yes I have. Good product to get amped up, very effective. But I personaly get a huge crash from it.
[quote]Rolly Allen wrote:
Christian, thank you for your willingness to use your experience to help others. I love lifting and have finally joined T-Nation. I am interested in personal trainer certification but there are so many organizations and I don’t know who is reputable. I have love reading your articles and value your opinion. Please let me know which organizations are the best. Thank you. Rolly Allen[/quote]
None are the best. The NSCA is decent but you’ll need a college education in a related field to get in.
The ISSA has some good material in it, but it is not recognized by most gym and generally will not help you get a job in the field (besides the NSCA, few, if any, will).
[quote]MEYMZ wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
MEYMZ wrote:
Hello CT:
You have said previously that, in a low carb phase, it’s not necessary to carb-up every week.
What’s the maximum of days almost anyone could go without considering a carb-up?
I once went 18 months without a day over 50g of carbs. Once that you are fat adapted, there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate.
So, how can you boost leptin without carbs?[/quote]
By having a high calories (really high) day in which the macro-nutrients breakdown is the same as with your regular diet.
CT:
A few ?'s:
-Do high foot arches contribute negatively to Quad development? It seems that no matter what leg exercises I choose for quads, I only feel it in the “outer” quad area.
-I also only feel the hamstrings on the “outside.” Is this normal?
-I feel the lower back working in almost every lower body exercise I do (Free wt or Smith squats, front squats, Leg press…all of them). It’s bugging me so much and it always feels “weird.” If this is wrong, what can I do to fix it?
Can you help me figure out what’s wrong?
thanks in advance
Coach,
What is your take on research that states that low-fat milk is an adequeate post workout drink? i’ve only just come across it and would like to know what you think about it so far.
Thanks
coach
I will be moving into the Max-Strength phase of HSS-100 next week.considering that high strength requirement enforcing training such as working in the 1 to 3 rep range is a CNS dependent activity majorly, should i restructure my peri workout carbs/nutrition during the max-strength phase or the same pre n post workout nutritional regimen as the previous three phases will do during this phase too?
please pardon if this is a query already posted by some user earlier.
THANKS
[quote]kaleel86 wrote:
Coach,
What is your take on research that states that low-fat milk is an adequeate post workout drink? i’ve only just come across it and would like to know what you think about it so far.
Thanks[/quote]
Just because something is adequate doesn’t mean that it’s optimal. If you are satisfied with ‘‘average’’ and ‘‘adequate’’ go right ahead.
Sir,
Was wondering what you recommend as far as certifications are concerned. I’d like to become Poliquin certified but he never has seminars in the bay area, ca. what do you think of the nsca-cpt and cscs? I have a degree in business but the nsca said i can still get a cscs even though its a non fitness/nutrition focused degree. Also, from a strength coach standpoint would you recommend any chek certs?
Thanks!
Nima
Coach,
I just purchased GetJacked and am about to start the program, but I had a question about the nutrition plan. According to my calculations, one portion is around 20 grams of protein. So, per day for my weight of 185 lbs I would need 470 grams of protein. Does this sound about right or am I miscalculating? The number sounds fairly high but maybe it’s part of the design.
The program, as far as I understand it, is extremely well put together and I can’t wait to get started.
Thank you.
Barbellman, the protein portions are to be weighed raw, and this will lower your calculations a bit. Each protein portion is different, and I think Thib took into account the fat content in each cut of meat. For example: pork is a smaller portion than chicken. ( I know Thib says he never counts calories in the diet, but I do believe he took it into consideration here.) Another example: an egg isn’t equal in protein content in 75g of chicken. Hope this helps, and that I am on the right track here too. Thib, sorry for taking over, especially if i am way off!
I have a few questions myself though, below.
Thib, got a couple questions on your Get Jacked…Fast program.
- During weeks 9-10 “fat loss blitzkrieg”, there is 2 days with two-a-day workouts, how should the pwo drink be taken?
- half serving after each workout?
- full serving only after one of the workouts?
- full serving after each of the workouts?
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For the fruit, would cantaloupe (150g) be fine? I don’t think this will be a big deal, but wanted to be sure before starting. (I just figured you didn’t want to list every fruit in the world on there, and just listed the most common, except bananas)
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The protein portions are to be weighed raw as you previously told me. I try to cook in bulk ahead of time, so I am prepared and will not fall off the diet. From what I have figured out so far… If I were to weigh it the protein portions cooked to get the same protein/calorie content. I would just need to have portions that are about 10-15g less (average) than you suggested, to get the same? Yes or No? Or do you have any suggestions?
Thanks Thib…appreciate it alot!
Thibs:
Have you released/started the other program that will replace your Mondays series yet?? Not trying to be a pest… I just want to make sure I didn’t miss it… 
Thanks!
VibeAlive
[quote]VibeAlive wrote:
Not trying to be a pest… [/quote]
You’re not trying hard enough.
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Thib, got a couple questions on your Get Jacked…Fast program.
- During weeks 9-10 “fat loss blitzkrieg”, there is 2 days with two-a-day workouts, how should the pwo drink be taken?
- half serving after each workout?
- full serving only after one of the workouts?
- full serving after each of the workouts? [/quote]
Good question… 1/3 after the first session, 2/3 after the second one (higher volume).
[quote]Italiano wrote:
2. For the fruit, would cantaloupe (150g) be fine? I don’t think this will be a big deal, but wanted to be sure before starting. (I just figured you didn’t want to list every fruit in the world on there, and just listed the most common, except bananas)[/quote]
Yep, it’s fine.
[quote]Italiano wrote:
3. I would just need to have portions that are about 10-15g less (average) than you suggested, to get the same? Yes or No? Or do you have any suggestions?
Thanks Thib…appreciate it alot! [/quote]
Easy… weigh the bulk meat raw… then weigh the bulk meat cooked. The difference will tell you how much to take off.
For example if raw it weighs 1.5kg and cooked it’s 1.3kg then the difference is 0.2kg or around 13%.
If the portion to take is 150g raw then the equivalent cooked would be 150 x 13% = 130g