CT-
For an individual who trains 3-4 times a week. When is the best time to do static stretches if at all.
rehab aside.
Thanks
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Fiction wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Fiction wrote:
CT,
How fast do you type?
Faster when I don’t have to read and answer to such idiotic posts.
That was uncharacteristically harsh. I was genuinely curious as to the typing speed of a man in your profession…you seem quite prolific–putting out at least an article every other week, writing several hundred page books, and answering questions on a daily basis.
Top that off with working with private clients and doing seminars, I was seriously wondering what kind of typing speeds you need to maintain if, for instance, I wanted to accomplish such things.
I didn’t give a bunch of irrelevant details in the initial post because I didn’t want to bother you with them.
Whatever.
I’m not a good typer… I still use the two hands/one finger technique. Typing skills has nothing to do with what I can accomplish, proper time management does.
I generally have between 5 to 8 clientd per day and I schedule a 90 minutes time slot with each of them, but in reality the workouts normally last 60 minutes, so I have time to answer questions between clients.
I have my Sunday’s off, and that’s when I write my articles. I will sometimes write 2-3 per week, so I’m actually set for several months in advance right now.
so how do you fit training and preping meals in that? haah
I prepare all my daily meals the night before.
I normally split my daily training into two 30 minutes sessions. I am much more likely to have time for such short sessions than one longer one.
But to be honest, when you are a successful coach, your own training eventually has to take the back seat.[/quote]
yea It sucks but when i guess its one of those things you have to partly give up. Its ok im sure when you get your pay check your like ok so its not so bad haha
[quote]laroyal wrote:
NiallC wrote:
Thib… i m trying to find some good studys on steady state aerobic training and muscle loss, cortisol and so on… have you any links?? sorry to ask i know you arent a librarian…i ve been searching pubmed but it isnt the best these days.
thanks my friend
-
Tabata, I., Irishawa, K., Kuzaki, M., Nishimura, K., Ogita, F., and Miyachi, M., Metabolic Profile of High-Intensity Intermittent Exercises. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 29(3), 390-395, 1997).
-
Tremblay, A., J. Simoneau, and C. Bouchard, Impact of Exercise Intensity on Body Fatness and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism. Metabolism.43:814-818, 1994.
-
Talbot, Shawn, The Cortisol Connection, Hunter House, 2002[/quote]
many thanks 
Thib, when exactly would you do pinwheel curls over hammer curls and vice versa?
Coach,
Is Poliquin’s Uberzinc something to take on an empty stomach or with food?
Hi coach,
Thank you for setting up this forum. I thought I read previously that you actually did a V-diet run. Given your comments about flax in this thread, did you use them and ditch them after the diet, or substitute with something else?
Hi coach,
Thank you for setting up this forum. I thought I read previously that you actually did a V-diet run. Given your comments about flax in this thread, did you use them and ditch them after the diet, or substitute with something else?
Hello Christian.
I have been reading “poliquin principles”
It is hard going but im slowly getting there but i have read something which i think is a bit off the wall.
You know if you do a set, how long do you reccomend untill the next one ?
He says many coaches do 1:5 as in for every 1 sec work you get 5 sec rest, and it goes all the way up to 1:25 (used by charlie francis) surely thats WAY to much no ?
You would spend like an hour resting per training session at LEAST if you followed this.
Why is it so much… is there something im clearly missing or else i have mis-understood something (i hope not)
Thank you sir.
Coach,
Is there anything wrong with rolling the bar towards you in the deadlift?
Vid eg:
CT
I have read your HSS100 specialization routines where it states you can specialize upto 2 muscle groups at any one time.
Would it be okay to do a specialization routine with chest and back at the same time (training chest and back together two or three times a week). I am training antagonistic muscles together like chest and back one day, shoulder and traps, quad and hams and bi and tris.
If I do it this way,it would mean I would need minimal (if any) training on shoulders and arms as they are getting trained on chest and back. This would spare more sessions for chest and back 2-3 times a week with the a leg routine in. It would also reduce chances of over training smaller muscle groups. What are your thoughts
CT,
I have read where training to failure is not always neccessary. I am confussed how this relates to a program where someone does multiple sets, such as six sets of three reps, with the same weight.
It seem that more then likley a lifter will eventually reach failure even if it’s on just the last set. This is because they will have to add weight that makes going to failure a neccesity to reach the 3 reps on all sets.
How should a lifter decide when to add weight?
Thanks for any help.
Hey coach thanks for the reply, I just noticed this about my squat and was wondering if this is a big problem. My left foot appears to be an inch or two in front of my right when i squat. Should i try to correct this? It just feels natural for me to squat this way.
Coach, is liquid cod liver oil considered a good fish oil supplement (in regards to EPA and DHA)?
again, you’ve been awesome with this stuff. i greatly appreciate the time you take to answer not only mine, but other’s questions every single day. you’re the best!
Bonjour CT.
I must have been reading questions and answers given here on that thread and the old thread for about 2 or 3 weeks now. I have been learning plenty of things.
I’m 23 and currently losing weight as much as I can. Used to be a real fat kid, 5’8" 240 pounds at age 15. I’m now 173 and still loosing. I’m working out 4 days a week and carefully watching what I’m eating, 5-6 times a day (low carb). I lost 22 pounds in the last 2 month.
I never had my Bodyfat % tested.
Question: I am thinking about getting my Biosignature done. I am willing to do anything to be in GREAT shape. Being in the Montreal area, Do you know anyone that you would recommend for the biosignature test ? Or any of the 4 person listed on Poliquin’s website would do?
Also thinking about getting someone to help out with my diet.
Thanks for taking some of your precious time to answer us.
Jo
Hey coach
I remember reading an article or post on here by I believe you (possibly another tnation writer) about using mirror workouts when you switch up programs. If I follow your beast building program for 3 months, is there any particular program you’d recommend to use as a mirror once i’m done with the beast building? Thanks.
Hey coach
In your article “Hot wheels in a hurry”, you have leg curls as one of the exercises. Is there any alternate exercise that can be used here? or will taking it out make a considerable difference to the program?
I don’t ask out of a need to personalize the program, I just don’t have access to any sort of Leg curling device. Thanks.
Hey Coach,
I am a poor college student, and as such, I need to make money any way I can. I sell my blood plasma twice a week. Will this be hurting any of my gains in the gym? I figure maybe just slow down recovery because the body is swtiching effort to make new plasma, but anything besides this?
Hey Coach CT,
You’ve convinced me to buy some Biotest products, except shipping is so damn much to Canada!! Bodybuilding.com is less expensive 
Do you guys have any Canadian retailers online or something?!
oh and another thing, for a person who wants a good-looking physique, not necessarily be strong but still move decent weight - should they do a strength program initially and then do a bodybuilding split? ie. rippetoes then do a push/pull/legs sort of thing or keep doing a bodybuilding split? exact goal: 175 very lean.
Thanks and I enjoy reading your articles/Q&A.
Hello Christian. I have been reading both Charles and your work regarding the aromatization of testosterone to high pectoral fat readings. Do you have any suggestions on diet or supplementation protocols to combat this?
I have seen suggestions for using grape seed capsules. However, I was unsure of the effectiveness/ dosage of this supplement. Thank you for your time.
[quote]Gorichen wrote:
Hello Christian. I have been reading both Charles and your work regarding the aromatization of testosterone to high pectoral fat readings. Do you have any suggestions on diet or supplementation protocols to combat this?
I have seen suggestions for using grape seed capsules. However, I was unsure of the effectiveness/ dosage of this supplement. Thank you for your time.[/quote]
As far as nutrition is concerned, add broccoli in industrial quantities.
Use high doses of a quality zinc product
Rez-V in the morning