As you told me, thowers are really strong. I had the luck to have incoporated these days with the athletics team of my school. A central american champ is interested on a scholarship, so he is training with ud. He power cleans 385, I can’t wait to see how much he squats and benches. I have a lot to learn from him, and some size to gain.
In other post I told you that I didn’t want to sacrifice the gains I’ve already made. I was so wrong that I’m looking for ways to maximize them right now.
I followed the link and read the article “The Torso Solution”. Unfortunately, I seem to fit more in the subcategory:
Big triceps, lagging chest, big back, lagging biceps.
Well to be honest, nothing about me is very big but the profile matches me best. Would you mind rattling off a list of exercises that fit this subcategory? I am just not at a point yet to be able to list out a bunch of opposing exercises compared to the one’s in the above referenced article.
If this breask the rule of giving away a to be paid for service I understand.
Hi coach.
Do you believe is it a good choice to replace some flax seeds with pumpkin & sunflower seeds in some meal(except liquid fish oil. I’m interesting to have a better ratio between Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids? Thanks again.
How many carbs are needed to elicit a sufficient insulin spike post workout? For example, what is the difference between:
1.having 2 scoops of Surge directly post workout
and
2. having 1 scoop of Surge and half a scoop of whey post workout, then having an additional slow releasing carb source approx 30 minutes later
is 15-20 grams of “sugar” (dextrose/malto) enough to elicit an insulin spike, so that one can fill the remaining post workout carbs with more nutritious sources?
edit- I realize that actually “no” carbs are “needed” to elicit an insulin spike, since glutamine/glycine and other aminos can be used for those on a low carb diet, so this question only applies to those consuming post workout carbs
What do you think about using dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine)? Do they really help to up-regulate a slowed metabolism and leptin levels and that one could derive a benefit from using them?
I know that you are 100% natural and don’t use drugs, but considering how much you know…
Im looking to up my T levels big time. Im not interested in steroids at all and know that increased T levels are a must. I need a good recommendation on how to do this optimally (ie supplements. intense leg training ect ect).
In regards to Rhodiola, the bottle is recommending 1-2 capsules in the AM and again 6 hours later. It also suggests that this supplement is something that is to be cycled with several options of cycling. Are you okay with these generalities or do you have anything more detailed you’d like to share around this supplement?
I remember reading that you actually paid for it for yourself… but I don’t believe I read anything else regarding my question above. If you wrote it and don’t wish to repeat it, then I’ll search through your old forum if you’ll just acknowledge that.
Coach-
What are your thoughts on pre-planned diet programs where the person eats the same meal plan everyday?
The only problem I see is maybe getting a food allergy, but is this still a problem is the food is only eaten once a day?
[quote]moofs wrote:
Coach-
What are your thoughts on pre-planned diet programs where the person eats the same meal plan everyday?
The only problem I see is maybe getting a food allergy, but is this still a problem is the food is only eaten once a day?[/quote]
I’ll always prefer to include at least some variety in the diet from day to day. However if among the 4-6 solid meals in the day, none of them are the same, then you might be okay.
In regards to Rhodiola, the bottle is recommending 1-2 capsules in the AM and again 6 hours later. It also suggests that this supplement is something that is to be cycled with several options of cycling. Are you okay with these generalities or do you have anything more detailed you’d like to share around this supplement?
I remember reading that you actually paid for it for yourself… but I don’t believe I read anything else regarding my question above. If you wrote it and don’t wish to repeat it, then I’ll search through your old forum if you’ll just acknowledge that.
Thanks for your time as always Coach.[/quote]
Here is how I use it:
Week 1: 2 caps 2 times a day
Week 2: 3 caps 2 times a day
Week 3: 4 caps 2 times a day
Week 4: OFF
This goes with my training cycle in which I increase the training stress over the first 3 weeks, then reduce it in the 4th week.
What do you think about using dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine)? Do they really help to up-regulate a slowed metabolism and leptin levels and that one could derive a benefit from using them?
I know that you are 100% natural and don’t use drugs, but considering how much you know…[/quote]
Ok… for the 5th time… read point no.2
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.
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.
In regards to Rhodiola, the bottle is recommending 1-2 capsules in the AM and again 6 hours later. It also suggests that this supplement is something that is to be cycled with several options of cycling. Are you okay with these generalities or do you have anything more detailed you’d like to share around this supplement?
I remember reading that you actually paid for it for yourself… but I don’t believe I read anything else regarding my question above. If you wrote it and don’t wish to repeat it, then I’ll search through your old forum if you’ll just acknowledge that.
Thanks for your time as always Coach.
Here is how I use it:
Week 1: 2 caps 2 times a day
Week 2: 3 caps 2 times a day
Week 3: 4 caps 2 times a day
Week 4: OFF
This goes with my training cycle in which I increase the training stress over the first 3 weeks, then reduce it in the 4th week.
Repeat[/quote]
Thank you. Is that every day whether you are training or not or just on training days? I am going to assume because it’s cycled, it’s every day regardless of training.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Dark_Knight wrote:
Thibs, what was the name of the paper on EPOC by Gerrior et al (2006)?
I’d like to take a look at it. Thx
You know, there is a thing called ‘‘google scholar’’ and ‘‘pubmed’’ do a search, it took me 15 seconds to find the paper. I’m not your secretary.[/quote]
I did do a search, I just didn’t think that was the one. Researchers generally publish more than one paper. I thought it was one specifically investigating EPOC.
Would you use dumbell swings/double dumbell swings as a primary heavy exercise for the posterior chain? is it a good alternative to something like the romanian deadlift? I always saw it as more of a higher rep exercise.
Also, do you consider the the Decline bench press as something that can be swapped out for Dips (leaning forward)?
Would you use dumbell swings/double dumbell swings as a primary heavy exercise for the posterior chain? [/quote]
NO! It can either be a power exercises (so in the same category as a power clean or power snatch) or as a GPP/conditioning exercise if performed for higher reps.
[quote]kaleel86 wrote:
is it a good alternative to something like the romanian deadlift? [/quote]
Not even close.
[quote]kaleel86 wrote:
Also, do you consider the the Decline bench press as something that can be swapped out for Dips (leaning forward)?[/quote]
As far as the adrenals are concerned, do you see using 3 cups of green tea daily and year-round as something that would cause much stress on them?
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I do not recommend using anything year round except a good multi and fish oil. All the other supplements should be cycled more or less frequently. If not for health reasons, for efficacy ones.