Hey CT I have bought your Get Jacked Fast e-book, and had a question. Is there a specific program you recommend for someone needing to focus primarily on losing fat? I notice that you were using the Bodyopus at the start of your prep thread, but you are already pretty lean. So is the Get Jacked Fast program for someone needing to primarily lose fat or would you suggest another program?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
kelleyb wrote:
Coach,
Thanks for the fitday.com recommendation. I started dieting down for a contest yesterday.
I began at 95.25kg.
Yesterday I ingested (according to them)
1821 Calories
62.6 Fat Grams
68.9 Carbs
237.9 Protein Grams
If I’m correct you aren’t a big fan of counting calories, but instead prefer to count Macronutriets.
Does that appear to be a good fat loss breakdown? Just trying to get a second opinion.
Thank you,
Kelley
Impossible to answer…
- how many weeks do you have before the contest
- how much fat are you carrying (NOT an approximate number, an objective bodyfat measure)
- have you been dieting or eating normally prior to starting your official diet?
- what body type are you?
- what is your daily activity level like (training and non-training)
Right off the bat your macros look terrible and you will lose mass and feel like shit though.[/quote]
Coach,
When I read that you didn’t like Kelley’s macro breakdown I got a bit concerned. If you enter in 210 lbs into the Velocity Diet Calculator, the breakdown you receive is:
Fat: 43g
Carbs: 66g
Protein: 240g
That’s a difference of approximately 20g Fat,3g Carbs, 2g Protein between Kelley’s current diet and the Velocity Diet.
What makes Kelley’s diet suck and the Velocity Diet great?
Thib,
I dont wanna be a pain and there is prob a reason for you not replying to my question but could you please give some confirmation on my query? I’ve read that you should use in the vicinity of 0.8-1.0g per kg of malto/dextrose in your PWO, is this the only time you should be consuming these?
Here is my original post, sorry i dont know how to quote…
Hey Thib,
Im sure its been mentioned many times however i just want to clarify the use of dextrose and maltodextrin.
Ive picked up a 50/50 mix of the two and was thinking of using them peri workout with some BCAA.
Im 80kg and looking to add some size so was thinking of using 50g malt/dex mix and 20g BCAA mixed with some sugar free cordial.
Is this fine or should i keep my simple sugars to PWO only with my whey? Also would it be unnecessary to be consuming a smaller dose of malt/dext in the morning with my shake to spike insulin.
Cheers
[quote]mckdean wrote:
Thib,
I dont wanna be a pain and there is prob a reason for you not replying to my question but could you please give some confirmation on my query? I’ve read that you should use in the vicinity of 0.8-1.0g per kg of malto/dextrose in your PWO, is this the only time you should be consuming these?
Here is my original post, sorry i dont know how to quote…
Hey Thib,
Im sure its been mentioned many times however i just want to clarify the use of dextrose and maltodextrin.
Ive picked up a 50/50 mix of the two and was thinking of using them peri workout with some BCAA.
Im 80kg and looking to add some size so was thinking of using 50g malt/dex mix and 20g BCAA mixed with some sugar free cordial.
Is this fine or should i keep my simple sugars to PWO only with my whey? Also would it be unnecessary to be consuming a smaller dose of malt/dext in the morning with my shake to spike insulin.
Cheers
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I would have gotten to your message eventually. I cannot answer all questions and I’ve mentioned it many times in the past.
I also mentioned that I never answer to those who repeat a question as I find it to be a lack of respect.
[quote]MorphingMatt wrote:
What makes Kelley’s diet suck and the Velocity Diet great?
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I never said that the Velocity Diet was great.
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The Velocity Diet is essentially a quick hit (fat loss blitz) diet which cannot (and should not) be done for too long as it is VERY restrictive. Kelley is talking about a contest prep which requires a longer term approach. And his macros are too low for the most part to be sustainable over the long run without losing muscle mass.
[quote]matt_t2004 wrote:
Hey CT I have bought your Get Jacked Fast e-book, and had a question. Is there a specific program you recommend for someone needing to focus primarily on losing fat? I notice that you were using the Bodyopus at the start of your prep thread, but you are already pretty lean. So is the Get Jacked Fast program for someone needing to primarily lose fat or would you suggest another program?[/quote]
The Get Jacked program is what I consider to be optimal to maximize fat loss while preserving or even gaining muscle.
[quote]G87 wrote:
CT
I’m approaching week 5 of Get Jacked Fast. You recommend HOT-ROX; I’ve got that, but also have Species’ Lipolyze, which contains Usnic Acid. Lipolyze is stimulant-free, and I have trouble sleeping with HOT-ROX which is why I bought it as back up in the first place.
I believe I remember you mentioning that 1 cap of HOT-ROX is enough for you because it’s quite a strong stime; is that correct? Have you found some ways to make it easier on yourself to be on HOT-ROX? Also, do you have any opinion on Usnic acid?
G[/quote]
Usnic acid, while somewhat effective, has been shown to be very liver toxic. An old supplement company used to include it in one of their fat loss product and there was one death from it (liver failure) and they had to take it off the market.
Well my apologies then… Of the 190 pages on this thread its difficult to always understand the standards required within each post. Based on my previous reading i thought you approached the questions asked in order and thought you may have accidently skimmed over mine so once again i apologise. Although my eagerness to ask was only out of respect for the response i was trying to obtain not an effort to be a whiny bastard…
I guess ill have to ask the general public on this one then…
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Kelley is talking about a contest prep which requires a longer term approach. And his macros are too low for the most part to be sustainable over the long run without losing muscle mass.[/quote]
Coach,
I did give you a few more details in my last post. It probably got buried in the shuffle so I’m sure you’ve moved on to other queries. Thank you for your original response though, b/c know I at least know that something is wrong with my original plan.
Kelley
Coach,
Out of curiousity, I was wondering what would a good macro breakdown look like for just maintainance to keep fat gain at a minimum and possibly slight muscle gain? If it is releative to the persons size, bf %, and body type, I’m 190, 12%, and endo-mesomorph at 5’11.
Thanks
Coach Thib,
In the discussion thread of your ‘Canadian Density Training’ article, you listed a sample Olympic lifting routine based on Pierre Roy’s methods. I was thinking of trying it (after I finish your ‘Behind the Iron Curtain’ routine for the second time) as I am enjoying the O’ lifts. Would the rep scheme during the accumulation phase still be in the 6 rep range for the snatch and cleans?
I am new to olympic style lifting, but I would like to get better at them. (I am 5’10", 175lbs, <10% bodyfat and my 1rm for clean is about 205lbs, snatch, 135lbs - pathetic, I know) If you think the Pierre Roy style is too advanced, do you have any other recommendations? Thank you.
P.S. I used your sample powerlifting routine on the Canadian Density training article and grew quite a bit stronger on it! Thanks!
Coach,
If I was to do an intervals & abs session(from wk 4 of Get Jacked) first thing in the AM, should I throw down some BCAA’s, some Surge Workout Fuel, a scoop of whey or go on an empty stomach?
Thib, a buddy of mine purchased your “Get Jacked” program along with me, and we will be starting in a few weeks. If he plays 2 hours of competitive tennis daily, will this help or hurt his results. What do you recommend he take pre, during or post playing tennis to help recovery?
Thanks
You mentioned a few pages back that taurine was neural inhibitor that essentially (?) calms the nervous system.
I train very much like an oly lifter, high intensity, high frequency, lower volume. I’m worried about neural recovery though, would taurine on off-days help with allowing my CNS to recover?
Coach,
If a person had an overall limited amount of time to train but 2 days a week where 2 sessions a day could be performed, would it be possible to modify two-a-day training and actually perform a session for different muscle groups on those 2 days for a total of 4 sessions?
Similarly, if you had time for only one session on most days but had 1 or 2 days that might allow for a second session, could you select one or two muscle groups that you wanted to dial in on and perform a second session for those on the days where you had time (AM “heavy,” PM more BBing style)? Or is it best to save 2-a-days for when you can use them on a wider scale?
If able to use it on 1 or 2 days a week, would this change how long the two-a-days could be used for without risking burnout as compared with using them as an entire program?
And lastly, is there a specific reason that 4-6 hours is the optimal amount of time between two-a-day sessions?
Thib,
Can antagonistic superset pairings be used with a technique like post-exhaustion supersets, so that you’d have a post-exhaustion superset for each of two opposing muscle groups instead of simply one exercise for each?
If possible I also wanted to get your thoughts on a situation related to bench pressing. My new work schedule will have me working out extremely early in the A.M. and without a training partner. I’ve seen some coaches talk about how critical it is to get a quality handoff from someone and that nothing else will be quite as good. Do you see any reason why training in my power rack alone would be an issue, or do you think the hand-off bit gets blown out of proportion by some people?
I understand that with a proper bench press, the upper back needs to stay tight and that it’s mostly movement at the humerus that is going on, but I figure that just setting up close enough to the J-hooks should be enough.
Coach Thibs,
Two quick questions:
(1) I cannot perform a pull-up w/out assistance, and I know you support jumpstretch bands, however, I am clueless as to which one to buy and how to “rig” it to the pull-up bar, any suggestions (well, besides lose weight and get stronger)?
(2) How many Flameout caps is equivalent to 5 grams of fishoil?
As always, your advice is very much respected and appreciated!!!
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Coach,
Following on from my previous posts about lunges,i tried them out and have got a couple of questions i was really hoping you could answer:
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I usually superset my squats with Leg curls (90 sec. rest between the 2). When i swapped the front squats for lunges yesterday, the leg curls were a hell of a lot harder so i discontinued them. Am i right to assume that the lunges hammer the glutes/hams more so than front squats?
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Lunges were very difficult to get the hang of (i did the babrell on back version), i done a quick search and there are plenty of variations. Is there any type of progression method you can recommend? i also found my left leg to be significantly weaker than my right, is this a common thing for people who don’t really incorporate unilaterla movements?
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i know you mentioned that you recommend bringing the DBs down to mouth level in shoulder presses. Is it the same for military presses? I tend to bring the bar back down to my clavicle but not sure if this is healthy. also should i keep my elbows as tucked in as possible?
Thank you.
Coach,
Do you think DB push presses are as effective as BB? Are there any pros or cons that put one over the other?
Thanks.
Coach,
Do you have a certain protocol with SWF in regards to your clients? How much before, during, and after. And how do you incorporate Surge Recovery in the process post-workout.
What do you suggest in the few hours leading up to the workout in terms for solid protein to insure one doesn’t lift on an empty stomach.
Current pre-workout for me is: 1/2 serving of Surge Recovery, 5 grams Creatine, and one scoop Grow Whey…sipped on the way to gym…finishing it off over the course of the workout. Post-Workout is Full Serving of Surge Recovery, 1 scoop Grow Whey, and 5 grams Creatine…Occasionally I’ll have PowerDrive before and after. How would SWF be incorporated into this?
Thanks!
Stretch