Thib,
Do carbs give you a “pump” in part because of increased blood flow to muscles to allow for sufficient water to be present for glycogen storage? Does this even factor into the pump or are there other reasons carbs may cause this?
And besides their role in insulin secretion, are carbs also anabolic because the water associated with muscle glycogen storage increases intramuscular pressure and contributes to strength, since hydrated muscles can exert more force than less hydrated ones?
Dear Thib,
I am currently studying John Hansen, Frank Zanes and Arnold book’s all have made me a brighter bodybuilder. Though there are some opposing ideals. I am now having a hard time truly feeling I am progressing out I am working out hard but I lack the equipment and weight in my home gym for what once were truly endorphin releasing and great feeling pump workouts.
I fear this has caused my gains to stale and my progress to halt. I’ve learned about the intensity techniques but I am trying not to pass the 2 hour mark in a lifting session and at 6%BF I don’t want to burn any more fat I need to add more muscle to my frame. I should probably get to the point I don’t have the cash and my parents philosophy is a kid has to learn to fend for himself.
What are some tips to start having great workouts again. Without alot of the free weight exercises added in I’ve staled on (dips, pull ups, skull crushers the generic exercises and some ungeneric tate press, half overhead press) and without the benefit of machines. For example odd exercises I could try. Thank you for reading I look forward to your response.
Coach,
Would a rest/pause sequence of front squat to back squat make sense in any sort of program designed to increase strength? If so, what might a general set/rep scheme look like and how many times a week could it be done without frying the CNS?
Thanks for your time.
Hey Coach, hows it goin? I was wondering what your thoughts are on DeFranco’s WS4SB in regard to training athletes? Also in your experience as a coach and an athlete have you found working in the 1-2 rep range can increase strength more than the 3-5 rep range? Thanks coach!
Hey Coach: Sorry for taking your time. I have been following a CKD diet and cannot seem to get enough fats in my diet. I increased my olive oil intake from 2 tablespoons a day to 6 tablespoons a day, is this too much olive oil? I also take 10 flameouts a day. May I also include some cheese or will this mess up my progress? I am really having a tough time getting enough fats. Thanks for your time.
CT,
where would grits fall in your choices of carbs?
Are they better than oats?
hey coach Thib , i have some questions that i hope u answer.
1)if i do a keto diet how can i rebound back into normal eating including carbs in my meals after the diet is over?
3)and what type of training do u recommend during a keto?
CT
In TKD, Is it fine instead of intake the start point of carbs(0.5 g/lb) postworkout, split half and half pre-workout and during workout?
So post-workout would be Isolate, BCAA and glycine.
Thanks
hey coach Thib. i need ur help 
well iam going keto , but i have some questions.
2)how can i introduce carbs back to my diet after iam finished with keto?
what supps. do u recommend on keto?
what type of training , strength and energy system do u recommend on keto?
thnx alot in advance
edit: sorry coach didn’t mean to post twice it just gave me an error message in the first time so i thought of posting again , once again iam very sorry
[quote]dyskee wrote:
hey coach thib. i need ur help
well iam going keto , but i have some questions.
2)how can i introduce carbs back to my diet after iam finished with keto?
what supps. do u recommend on keto?
what type of training , strength and energy system do u recommend on keto?
thnx alot in advance
edit: sorry coach didn’t mean to post twice it just gave me an error message in the first time so i thought of posting again , once again iam very sorry[/quote]
Aren’t you something like 130lbs? WTF are you dieting for…
[quote]michell wrote:
CT
In TKD, Is it fine instead of intake the start point of carbs(0.5 g/lb) postworkout, split half and half pre-workout and during workout?
So post-workout would be Isolate, BCAA and glycine.
Thanks[/quote]
No
[quote]glenbeckham wrote:
ct,
where would grits fall in your choices of carbs?
Are they better than oats?[/quote]
About equal
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
dyskee wrote:
hey coach thib. i need ur help
well iam going keto , but i have some questions.
2)how can i introduce carbs back to my diet after iam finished with keto?
what supps. do u recommend on keto?
what type of training , strength and energy system do u recommend on keto?
thnx alot in advance
edit: sorry coach didn’t mean to post twice it just gave me an error message in the first time so i thought of posting again , once again iam very sorry
Aren’t you something like 130lbs? WTF are you dieting for…
[/quote]
how did u know? anyways i want to try keto so that i can go up a weight class in rowing without gaining bodyfat , iam very carb intolerant and a ffb.
[quote]dyskee wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
dyskee wrote:
hey coach thib. i need ur help
well iam going keto , but i have some questions.
2)how can i introduce carbs back to my diet after iam finished with keto?
what supps. do u recommend on keto?
what type of training , strength and energy system do u recommend on keto?
thnx alot in advance
edit: sorry coach didn’t mean to post twice it just gave me an error message in the first time so i thought of posting again , once again iam very sorry
Aren’t you something like 130lbs? WTF are you dieting for…
how did u know? anyways i want to try keto so that i can go up a weight class in rowing without gaining bodyfat , iam very carb intolerant and a ffb.[/quote]
At 130lbs it doesn’t matter what you were. You are skinny, you shouldn’t go on a diet.
I’m going to give wave-loading a go, I’m also interested in the 5-4-3-2-1 Rest-pause method.
Do high-intensity methods like these affect fast-twitch athletes badly though, as some coaches have said?
I’m also adding your 400m plan to my sprinting work, for speed-endurance.
How did you do the 400 with athletes. I ran the 400m last week,I got off to a flying start, with the plan to be able to follow it through and then come the 200-250 I was destroyed.
CT,
if I don’t feel biceps in any rowing exercise AT ALL does this mean that I’m lat dominant and should do more biceps iso?
[quote]heckya911 wrote:
Hey Coach: Sorry for taking your time. I have been following a CKD diet and cannot seem to get enough fats in my diet. I increased my olive oil intake from 2 tablespoons a day to 6 tablespoons a day, is this too much olive oil? I also take 10 flameouts a day. May I also include some cheese or will this mess up my progress? I am really having a tough time getting enough fats. Thanks for your time.[/quote]
Too much of the same fat (or of the same food) is never a good thing. Reduce it to 3 TBS
Cut down on the cheese, I dislike dairy products in general
Add 3 TBS of coconut oil either for cooking or just eat it like that
Up you fish oil to 30g per day. Take your 10 Flameout and add 15-20g from a good liquid fish oil like the one by Poliquin.
Coach,
What brands of whey isolate do you recommend?
Thanks
Sorry to double post. Would Alpha Male be something to try if a person is VERY psychologically stressed out? I’m 22 so I know that test boosters may not be something I should take but I was interested in what you have to say about it. Thanks a lot.
CT,
While looking at the description of an NKO product, it said, “Neptune Krill Oil contains three important phospholipid: phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylethanolamine. These phospholipids contain a high proportion of EPA and DHA, and resemble human brain phospholipids. Two Neptune Krill softgels contain 300 mg omega 3 fatty acids, 90 mg EPA, 150 mg DHA, 400 mg phospholipids, 73 mg choline, 1.5 mg astaxanthin, and 100 IU Vit A.” The bottle says to take 2 softgels for 30 days and 1 softgel on days thereafter.
If rotating in NKO for a time in place of something dosed like Flameout, how would you alter the dosing? i.e. If normally taking between 4 and 8 Flameout per day, what dosage of NKO would be appropriate?