[quote]AtomicPunks wrote:
CT,
I was hoping to get some of your thoughts relating to the single-point suspension pull-up bar pictured above?
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Not to interrupt the thread, but where’d you get that? I’m interested.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
You need to consume alkaline foods like veggies (especially green veggies) and fruits, neutral foods like nuts and supplements that help to get rid of the acid (glutamine).[/quote]
For those of you that will read this and freak out because your reading comprehension sucks, he’s NOT saying glutamine is acidic. He’s saying glutamine is one supplement that helps to get rid of acid.
To PhDguy (who is probably a five year old judging by his demanding mannerism from someone that contributes to a free website so we can better ourselves without having to pay a dime) GFY!
CT,
You mentioned the only two supplements you recommend taking year round are fish oil and a multi. Is there any specific multi you like? I have animal pak, but it tends to be too much (like 12 pills). Or if anyone else knows of a good one I would gladly welcome the recommendation
Thanks,
YB
Thib wat are the pros & cons of using milk thistle?
some people use it for liver toxicity…
Thib, is there any merit to potentiating a set to failure with, say, a heavy triple (for hypertrophy purposes)? I know there is much documentation surrounding postactivation potentiation, but have not read about any coaches combining it with to-failure sets. Any example could be:
Barbell bench for heavy triples
Flat DB bench to concentric failure
To the guy above who asked about the single point pullup bar: If you think that’s hard (and it is) you should try gymnastics rings for pullups and dips. I compare them to DB’s in that the arm is allowed much greater range of motion and degree of rotation, yet the movement is far more difficult. In fact, it makes me wonder why coaches don’t recommend them over regular fixed bars for hypertrophy. I know Poliquin says DB’s beat BB’s for hypertrophy–I think rings beat bars for similar reasons. Also if you have enough headspace you can advance to much more difficult variations. Butterfly pullups or iron crosses anyone?
another question… what causes tinglng post leg training?
Coach,
Wanted to know your thoughts on caffeine dosage during a fatloss program and studies that seem to show that caffeine is an even greater fat loss agent during a low carb diet.
All the best,
Steve
[quote]hexx wrote:
Coach,
Wanted to know your thoughts on caffeine dosage during a fatloss program and studies that seem to show that caffeine is an even greater fat loss agent during a low carb diet.
All the best,
Steve[/quote]
Yes, caffeine will help with fat loss by increasing fatty acid mobilisation. During a low-carbs diet it would be even more effective since the body will have to rely more on fat for fuel.
However the downside is that excessive caffeine use, like any other stimulant, can lead to an increase in cortisol levels and even adrenal burnout. For that reason I don’t like to use caffeine every day, and recommend limiting it to 100-200mg pre-workout only, 3-4 times per week.
[quote]CrewPierce wrote:
PhDguy wrote:
Thib,
No offense, but don’t even think about teaching in an academic environment. With your tone and attitude, you’d be out on your ass in nothing flat.
Talk about rude good lord! You’re not paying him like your students are so stop acting like he owes you anything. He didn’t answer my last two questions, yet I went through his Q&A sections (current, past, and old) and found similar answers to my questions.
I suggest you doing the same. For a professor you sure suck at research.[/quote]
Did I really miss your questions Mike? Sorry about that.
[quote]Bachovas wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
You need to consume alkaline foods like veggies (especially green veggies) and fruits, neutral foods like nuts and supplements that help to get rid of the acid (glutamine).
For those of you that will read this and freak out because your reading comprehension sucks, he’s NOT saying glutamine is acidic. He’s saying glutamine is one supplement that helps to get rid of acid.[/quote]
Correct. BTW, I do have an opening on my staff 
[quote]YoungBull wrote:
To PhDguy (who is probably a five year old judging by his demanding mannerism from someone that contributes to a free website so we can better ourselves without having to pay a dime) GFY!
CT,
You mentioned the only two supplements you recommend taking year round are fish oil and a multi. Is there any specific multi you like? I have animal pak, but it tends to be too much (like 12 pills). Or if anyone else knows of a good one I would gladly welcome the recommendation
Thanks,
YB
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I answered the multi question a while ago. The best one is by Poliquin (Multi-intense).
Here is a ranking list that can be useful.
[quote]NiallC wrote:
Thib wat are the pros & cons of using milk thistle?
some people use it for liver toxicity…[/quote]
It’s an anti-androgen, so it can lower testosterone levels.
In regards to your most recent article. People don’t want to acknowledge other people’s accomplishments because they don’t have any of their own. That guy who poured beer on Angie’s 10 year AA award? Probably a no-name punk with nothing to live for.
Friends and family who don’t want to atleast pat you on the back for doing something you really care about or accomplishing something you have always wanted to do are quite aggravating and always disheartening. If only they realized it was their lack of achievement and goals that made them hate success.
Coach,
I have an issue right now in my training. All my major lifts are progressing except my bench which has regressed. I just finished doing westside and my bench did not go up. then I am currently doing squat/deadlift base with push pull three days a week. I hit chest twice one week an once on the other week.
[quote]mrjasonbbc wrote:
Thib, is there any merit to potentiating a set to failure with, say, a heavy triple (for hypertrophy purposes)? I know there is much documentation surrounding postactivation potentiation, but have not read about any coaches combining it with to-failure sets. Any example could be:
Barbell bench for heavy triples
Flat DB bench to concentric failure
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The triple (not to failure) will help you get more reps on the ‘‘to failure’’ exercise. For example you if you perform a triple 2 minutes prior to a set to failure, you should be able to get anywhere from 1 to 3 more reps on the second exercise.
thanks Thib.
the milk thistle one was at me for a while.
if you have any ideas on the other one i d appreciate it but no worries big guy!!
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Correct. BTW, I do have an opening on my staff :)[/quote]
As a Senior in college working towards a degree in Exercise Physiology (which although is not teaching me much, will give me a piece of paper that will help ‘validate’ my knowledge in the real world). I am most definitely interested.
[quote]Bachovas wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Correct. BTW, I do have an opening on my staff
As a Senior in college working towards a degree in Exercise Physiology (which although is not teaching me much, will give me a piece of paper that will help ‘validate’ my knowledge in the real world). I am most definitely interested.
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take it! 
heck, doubt you can have a better learning experience then working with CT.
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Your thoughts on CLA. I have the evidence and data mostly ‘inconclusive’?
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New study about magnesium. Looking forward to the full text.
[quote]Pak J Pharm Sci. 2008 Jul;21(3):237-40.
The effect of magnesium supplementation on glucose and insulin levels of tae-kwan-do sportsmen and sedentary subjects.
This study was performed to determine how the magnesium supplementation for a 4-week period affects the glucose and insulin levels at rest and at exhaustion in sportsmen. This is a 4 week study performed on 30 healthy male subjects varying between 18-22 ages. Subjects were separated into 3 groups.
1st group; group supplemented with magnesium, 2nd group; Magnesium supplementations exercise group, 3rd group; training group. Glucose and insulin parameters of the groups were measured 4 times; at rest and exhaustion in the beginning of the research and at rest and exhaustion after the end of 4 weeks application period.
Glucose levels in exhaustion measurements both before and after the supplementation significantly increased compared to resting levels (p<0.05). Significant difference was determined in the glucose values of 1st and 2nd groups supplemented with magnesium in comparison to their first measurements (p<0.05).
Insulin values a decrease in all of the 3 groups occurred with exercise both before and after the supplementation (p<0.05). Magnesium supplementation has an important effect on glucose levels whereas it has no effect on insulin levels.
PMID: 18614418 [PubMed - in process][/quote]
[quote]Bachovas wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Correct. BTW, I do have an opening on my staff
As a Senior in college working towards a degree in Exercise Physiology (which although is not teaching me much, will give me a piece of paper that will help ‘validate’ my knowledge in the real world). I am most definitely interested.
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I was making a joke.
While I will have an opening in September, we are in Quebec so 99% of the clients are french speaking.