Could you please give us a short description of differences between:
- maximal strength
- absolute strength
- relative strength
and also between: - explosive strength
- power
- speed-strength
I have recently started using Grow! whey protein within 20-25 minutes of my workout. I know that Grow! by itself is not a complete PW drink. I use it as it seems best to meet my budget needs.
Is there anything I could add to the drink to make it more of a compete PW drink/shake? Thanks
[quote]jimg21 wrote:
I have recently started using Grow! whey protein within 20-25 minutes of my workout. I know that Grow! by itself is not a complete PW drink. I use it as it seems best to meet my budget needs.
Is there anything I could add to the drink to make it more of a compete PW drink/shake? Thanks[/quote]
It depends on your diet and your goal. If you want to gain mass and are not on a low-carbs diet, I’d add 30-50g of a relatively fast-absorbed carb (could be as simple as table sugar or pineapple juice).
If you are trying to lose fat or are on a low-carbs diet go with 20-30g of glutamine.
I could throw in a lot of other stuff, but these are the cheapest ‘‘still effective’’ options.
Christian,
You have mentioned on a few occasions that the body doesn’t recognize calories, only nutrients. Obviously this flies in the face with just about everything that we have been told for years. Can you explain what you mean by this concept, and how it relates to body composition.
Could one argue that if this holds true, what would be the difference in nutrients for either a mass gain or bodyfat loss situation. Sorry I know my wording is bad, but I am hoping you will understand what I am getting at.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
jimg21 wrote:
I have recently started using Grow! whey protein within 20-25 minutes of my workout. I know that Grow! by itself is not a complete PW drink. I use it as it seems best to meet my budget needs.
Is there anything I could add to the drink to make it more of a compete PW drink/shake? Thanks
It depends on your diet and your goal. If you want to gain mass and are not on a low-carbs diet, I’d add 30-50g of a relatively fast-absorbed carb (could be as simple as table sugar or pineapple juice).
If you are trying to lose fat or are on a low-carbs diet go with 20-30g of glutamine.
I could throw in a lot of other stuff, but these are the cheapest ‘‘still effective’’ options.[/quote]
Thanks for the information. My diet is low carb and I am trying to lose fat. I will add the glutamine but would be interested in any other options too.
Yo Christian Thibaudeau! You have done a great job writing articles in this site. I’ve read some of them and I must say that you do know your shit. Keep it up!
Hi Coach, I shot you a few emails about coming up to Levis. I know you’re busy but I hope you got them. If you did not get the emails I can send it again or post it here. I hope we can arrange something.
Thanks
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
mabbott29 wrote:
Coach,
Do you have any recommendations for products to help regulate cortisol? I had my biosignature done and it was indicated to me that cortisol was a “problem area” for me. Thanks for your time.
Phosphatidylserine at 400-800mg post-workout and in the evening
Glycine at 5-10g with the last three meals of the day[/quote]
Do you like PS post-workout better than glycine when combined with Whey Isolate and Glutamine?
How do you suggest cycling the PS post-workout?
Thanks.
Coach,
Are there any specific circumstances where you’d advise a trainee to consume greater than 1.5g protein per lb of bodyweight?
I also had two questions somewhat related to low-carb eating.
If using periodic re-feeds, would eating 150-200% of the amount you’d typically been consuming during the “diet” days be in the ballpark of the proper amount for such days? (with the amount being based on current level of leanness and normal daily intake amounts)
Lastly, is it actually possible to develop short-term insulin insensitivity while going low carb in spite of the fact that it seems like low carb eating would normal improve insulin sensitivity?
CT,
For cable rows, do you prefer strict form with the trunk upright and no body English or to use a slight hip extension to allow for the use of greater weight?
And for DB rows, would there be added benefit to adding in a rotational component reminiscent of that seen in the “Tsuki” press that you’ve mentioned in the past?
[quote]ThetfordMiner wrote:
CT,
For cable rows, do you prefer strict form with the trunk upright and no body English or to use a slight hip extension to allow for the use of greater weight?[/quote]
Absolutely no cheating
[quote]ThetfordMiner wrote:
And for DB rows, would there be added benefit to adding in a rotational component reminiscent of that seen in the “Tsuki” press that you’ve mentioned in the past? [/quote]
A slight one, but it’s mostly because it seems to help people get a better feel for the contraction
[quote]Thunderstruck88 wrote:
Coach,
Are there any specific circumstances where you’d advise a trainee to consume greater than 1.5g protein per lb of bodyweight? [/quote]
If he is using a low carbs diet and has a very important activity level. The body will tend to resort to breaking down protein to produce glucose. By ingesting more protein you will at least prevent your body from breaking down muscles to produce glucose.
Also, if one is using anabolic steroids protein intake can be higher since the body has an increased capacity to use these protein to build muscle.
[quote]Thunderstruck88 wrote:
If using periodic re-feeds, would eating 150-200% of the amount you’d typically been consuming during the “diet” days be in the ballpark of the proper amount for such days? (with the amount being based on current level of leanness and normal daily intake amounts)[/quote]
Yep, sounds about right. But then again, it’s all about experimenting.
[quote]Thunderstruck88 wrote:
Lastly, is it actually possible to develop short-term insulin insensitivity while going low carb in spite of the fact that it seems like low carb eating would normal improve insulin sensitivity? [/quote]
I’ve seen it in some rare occasions. The times I’ve seen it is with bodybuilders who go low carbs their whole pre-contest diet and simply can’t carb up pre-contest, it’s like their muscles do not store glycogen efficiently. I suspect that this occurs mostly with those who go low carbs without ever having a carb-up meal and who go too low on their caloric intake.
[quote]shoelessjones wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
mabbott29 wrote:
Coach,
Do you have any recommendations for products to help regulate cortisol? I had my biosignature done and it was indicated to me that cortisol was a “problem area” for me. Thanks for your time.
Phosphatidylserine at 400-800mg post-workout and in the evening
Glycine at 5-10g with the last three meals of the day
Do you like PS post-workout better than glycine when combined with Whey Isolate and Glutamine?
How do you suggest cycling the PS post-workout?
Thanks.[/quote]
I prefer PS if the workout is in the AM and glycine if it’s in the evening. Glycine can knock you out cold 
[quote]daffyduck wrote:
Hi Coach, I shot you a few emails about coming up to Levis. I know you’re busy but I hope you got them. If you did not get the emails I can send it again or post it here. I hope we can arrange something.
Thanks[/quote]
Try my new email: beast35@safe-mail.net
The hotmail account just keeps screwing me over
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Christian,
You have mentioned on a few occasions that the body doesn’t recognize calories, only nutrients. Obviously this flies in the face with just about everything that we have been told for years. Can you explain what you mean by this concept, and how it relates to body composition.
Could one argue that if this holds true, what would be the difference in nutrients for either a mass gain or bodyfat loss situation. Sorry I know my wording is bad, but I am hoping you will understand what I am getting at. [/quote]
It doesn’t really goes against what other experts say. It’s just another way of putting it.
The amount of food IS important when it comes to eating for growth or fat loss. It’s just that using calories to establish the amount of food to eat is not correct for one simple reason: not all calories are the same!
100 calories from protein will not cause the same hormonal reaction in the body as 100 calories of carbs or fat.
Furthermore 100 calories from sugar will not have the same effect as 100 calories from fiber even though they are technically both carbs.
Take these diets consisting of 3000 calories per day:
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2000 calories from protein (500g), 500 calories from healthy fats (55g) and 500 calories from low-glycemic carbs (125g)
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2000 calories from sugar and high glycemic carbs (500g), 700 calories from saturated fat (77g), 300 calories from protein (75g)
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1500 calories from sugar and high glycemic carbs, 1500 calories from saturated fat (167g)
Don’t you think that the impact on body composition of each diet will de drastically different?
That’s why I prefer to use nutrient quantities to design a diet.
Er for once i have a question !
I have your e-book and while im not one for being a fanboy or whatever i must say it IS quite impressive and i have advised at least 15 people to buy it in my area and another 10-15 online so i think that’s a better way of doing things.
So my question is can i add more er boring ass cardio ?
I must say im bored to tears already losing weight, looking at the scales while i know its a good thing still hurts to see it go down. So can i speed it up by adding more ?
Or is it a case of don’t fuck with the program and follow weeks 1-12 as is ?
Also in the case of the machines can i vary which machine i do? I know its a case of stfu and do it, but cardio is so f*cking boring and the 1 bike in the gym always has some dumbass on it on his phone who im getting more inclined to throw off it every day.
AAAAnndddd finally, as my whine nears it end… do you believe in all this hoopla about muscle loss while dieting ?
I have been talking to several people (er whining) and they advised that yes i will lose a BIT of muscle… how much is a BIT ?
Coach,
I am doing the USAW coaching certification next month. Looks like we go back and forth between the classroom and the weight room for two days straight.
I am thinking BCAAs and Fast Brain before the workouts, Surge Workout Fuel during and Whey, Glutamine and PS post-workout. I haven’t done any 2, 3 or 4 a day training, so am I giving myself the best chance to perform well with the plan above? Any other tips you might suggest?
Thanks!
[quote]shoelessjones wrote:
Coach,
I am doing the USAW coaching certification next month. Looks like we go back and forth between the classroom and the weight room for two days straight.
I am thinking BCAAs and Fast Brain before the workouts, Surge Workout Fuel during and Whey, Glutamine and PS post-workout. I haven’t done any 2, 3 or 4 a day training, so am I giving myself the best chance to perform well with the plan above? Any other tips you might suggest?
Thanks![/quote]
Sounds great actually. The only thing I might add is Power Drive POST workout to promote neural recovery
[quote]300andabove wrote:
So my question is can i add more er boring ass cardio ?
I must say im bored to tears already losing weight, looking at the scales while i know its a good thing still hurts to see it go down. So can i speed it up by adding more ?
Or is it a case of don’t fuck with the program and follow weeks 1-12 as is ?[/quote]
You can add more. BUT remember that those who have the greatest success with body transformation are those who are able to stay in it for the long run.
Those who try to do too much, too soon will either burn out and quit or hit a plateau that cannot be surpassed: if you already are doing everything you can to lose fat, once you hit a plateau there is nowhere to go!
[quote]300andabove wrote:
Also in the case of the machines can i vary which machine i do? I know its a case of stfu and do it, but cardio is so f*cking boring and the 1 bike in the gym always has some dumbass on it on his phone who im getting more inclined to throw off it every day. [/quote]
No problem, at an equal intensity level, all cardio equipment will have roughly the same impact on fat loss.
[quote]300andabove wrote:
AAAAnndddd finally, as my whine nears it end… do you believe in all this hoopla about muscle loss while dieting ?
I have been talking to several people (er whining) and they advised that yes i will lose a BIT of muscle… how much is a BIT ?
[/quote]
Honestly, you shouldn’t lose muscle unless you:
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overdiet (either too severe a caloric restriction or dieting for too long)
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Do too much cardio
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Do not train the right way
You’ll notice that the program revolves around HEAVY LIFTING. That’s because when you are dieting you should do everything in your power to maintain or even gain strength. If you keep your strength up, or even increase it YOU CAN’T LOSE MUSCLE!!!
I helped a guy prepare for a top level bodybuilding show and he actually kept getting stronger up to 2 weeks before the show. Gaining strength = garantee that you are not losing muscle.
So do everything in your power to stay strong.
Ya Amit said he was going to send you some new pictures, so should be good got a pretty good student there 
As for the rest cheers for the advice, this dieting business is all new to me so having a few freakouts every now and then !