[quote]Cyrus_99 wrote:
About the high zinc dosages: How do you maintain the levels of other minerals in your regimen? (copper, iron,etc)
Before, you recommended 60mg per day for 4 weeks, then dropping to 30 mg per day. Is this still about right?[/quote]
The dose depends on the needs. Start at 60-120mg for 4 weeks. Then decrease by 15mg every 5 days.
Copper and iron should be avoided by men (iron can be consumed by women because of their menstrual loss).
[quote]FutureKing wrote:
Sorry to be of annoyance filling the page but i dont understand this;
Relative-Strength Work
How do they mean relative ???
Its on the page posted above whats the difference between that and strength work ?
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Relative strength = strength in relation to bodyweight (strength/bodyweight). Basically this means getting stronger without getting bigger.
It seems that every time I try to get past 185 I start adding sloppy gains. Should I just bite the bullet, go for 200 and see where I end up? I keep spinning my wheels on gaining and loosing the same 5 or 10 lbs.
I can be a very shredded 175 or a smooth 190. However, I would like to be a very shredded 190.
Your shoulder specialization worked well…I ran through it for about a month and noticed spectacular development (delts were my weakest part). I now have the sickest rear delts out of anyone in my gym relative to my overall size.
I hope you can see that from the avatar.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Cyrus_99 wrote:
About the high zinc dosages: How do you maintain the levels of other minerals in your regimen? (copper, iron,etc)
Before, you recommended 60mg per day for 4 weeks, then dropping to 30 mg per day. Is this still about right?
The dose depends on the needs. Start at 60-120mg for 4 weeks. Then decrease by 15mg every 5 days.
Copper and iron should be avoided by men (iron can be consumed by women because of their menstrual loss).[/quote]
Well since I havent ever supplemented with zinc, and I work out 4 days 2 X full body push and 2 X full body pull, Id probably need a little higher dose, but not as much as previously suggested for helping out with high estrolevels. Figure my test seems okay, bigger problem with insulin.
CT what type of carbs would you reccomend while bulking?
Em i hope this is not pushing the boundaries on your patience with questions… if it is please tell me and i will post less.
i found a GREAT article you did about bulgarian strength and it also answered my own question which you kindly answered.
http://www.bayareapowerclub.com/Articles/Bulgarian%20loading%20secrets%20for%20strength.htm
I understand the function of the heavy days and why they are set up that way … but i dont understand why on easy day your load is at or under 70% and there is no set number of sets just 15 minutes.
I thought your body has a different pathway for loads under 70% or am i mis understanding ?
What is the reason why this is, if you can find time to explain.
thanks alot im finding more and more of your work online !
you know ALOT
Guess I didnt ask a question there.
So, 75 mg seems about right for 4 weeks, then taper by 15 mg per week until 30 mg maintenance? And I dont nee to worry about the anemia everyone keeps telling me is over hte horizon?
[quote]FutureKing wrote:
Em i hope this is not pushing the boundaries on your patience with questions… if it is please tell me and i will post less.
i found a GREAT article you did about bulgarian strength and it also answered my own question which you kindly answered.
http://www.bayareapowerclub.com/Articles/Bulgarian%20loading%20secrets%20for%20strength.htm
I understand the function of the heavy days and why they are set up that way … but i dont understand why on easy day your load is at or under 70% and there is no set number of sets just 15 minutes.
What is the reason why this is, if you can find time to explain.
thanks alot im finding more and more of your work online !
you know ALOT[/quote]
In westside training its called a speed day. You focus on moving the weight FAST, so the load can’t be too heavy. Its called a power-load exercise. Not sure why there’s a time limit, but usually they do 8-12 sets of 3 reps, fast.
[quote]Cyrus_99 wrote:
FutureKing wrote:
Em i hope this is not pushing the boundaries on your patience with questions… if it is please tell me and i will post less.
i found a GREAT article you did about bulgarian strength and it also answered my own question which you kindly answered.
http://www.bayareapowerclub.com/Articles/Bulgarian%20loading%20secrets%20for%20strength.htm
I understand the function of the heavy days and why they are set up that way … but i dont understand why on easy day your load is at or under 70% and there is no set number of sets just 15 minutes.
What is the reason why this is, if you can find time to explain.
thanks alot im finding more and more of your work online !
you know ALOT
In westside training its called a speed day. You focus on moving the weight FAST, so the load can’t be too heavy. Its called a power-load exercise. Not sure why there’s a time limit, but usually they do 8-12 sets of 3 reps, fast.[/quote]
I think more accurately the westside followers call it a dynamic load day. Sorry for all the misnomers.
[quote]smbarney wrote:
CT what type of carbs would you reccomend while bulking?[/quote]
He has posted this answer several times in the previous pages.
[quote]smbarney wrote:
CT what type of carbs would you reccomend while bulking?[/quote]
He answered it few pages back. Hope you dont mind me posting it might save you 2 minutes.
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Here is what I consider to be the order of carb sources that are ideal for body comp.
Hope it helps.
thank you
Wasup CT,
Has your recommendations re protein intake stayed the same during dieting? I am about to start cutting and will be using a ketogenic diet.
Hope all is well.
GJ
CT,
If low saturated fat intake was the primary factor responsible for a person’s testosterone levels being lowered, would adding a tablespoon or two of coconut oil per day be helpful? Or would it be better to switch from lean cuts of grass-fed beef to fattier cuts of grass-fed beef, since the beef is also loaded with minerals such as zinc?
Also, beef is often something folks have developed a sensitivity to, but would grass-fed beef create less of a potential issue in terms of food intolerances or sensitivities than its grain-fed counterpart?
Coach,
I hope this isn’t breaking one of your rules, but since I know that you often mention Poliquin I dont’ think it is. For fat loss, what do you think of doing Poliquin’s lactic acid training for fat loss for the prescribed six times and then switching to your hypermetabolic workout for 4-6 weeks and then evaluate where I’m at?
I know his article is a little old, but the program still seems solid to me, I just want to make sure that I’m not missing something that would make it outdated or not optimal. Thanks in advance.
Hey Thib
I’ve read through this thread and your bio sig one, and must say your bio sig thread is very interesting and I cant wait too read your article on it, however onto the question.
In your carb cycling article you said for people with high body fat % too have one healthy carb up meal every 10 days, Is this a necessity? or just a recommendation to help with energy through workouts and to keep metabolism high?
Cheers Thibs
JTG987
CT-
Should I count the dietary fiber in the Whole Wheat/carb balance tortillas toward my carb goals or is it treated like green veges where it dosent count?
for instance 1 tortilla has 12G carbs but 8G fiber, so it says it has only 4G net carbs.
Do I count it as 4G carbs or 12?
[quote]83atg wrote:
Coach,
I hope this isn’t breaking one of your rules, but since I know that you often mention Poliquin I dont’ think it is. For fat loss, what do you think of doing Poliquin’s lactic acid training for fat loss for the prescribed six times and then switching to your hypermetabolic workout for 4-6 weeks and then evaluate where I’m at? I know his article is a little old, but the program still seems solid to me, I just want to make sure that I’m not missing something that would make it outdated or not optimal. Thanks in advance.[/quote]
Lactate training will never be outdated when it comes to fat loss, go for it.
[quote]Gymjunkie wrote:
Wasup CT,
Has your recommendations re protein intake stayed the same during dieting? I am about to start cutting and will be using a ketogenic diet.
Hope all is well.
GJ[/quote]
Yes
[quote]jeep69 wrote:
Ct-
Should I count the dietary fiber in the Whole Wheat/carb balance tortillas toward my carb goals or is it treated like green veges where it dosent count?
for instance 1 tortilla has 12G carbs but 8G fiber, so it says it has only 4G net carbs.
Do I count it as 4G carbs or 12?[/quote]
Yes count it. Only undigestible fibers (fibrous green veggies) aren’t counted.