Looks like a solid plan to me. And you nailed it with the food being key. As for my training, I change it up when needed, and have found that what works for me may not be the best for others. I've done two-a-day workouts, as well as the "body for life" program Bill Phillips came up with. No, that program isn't for the hardcore bodybuilder, but for some reason, I can switch over to it 3-4 weeks out from stage, and it's impressive to say the least. And no, I've not done a show in many years. lol! I left bodybuilding for booze, and that was the worst mistake of my life. I'm just coming back to it.
Olympic lifters/Crossfit workout and diet thread
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Looks like a solid plan to me. And you nailed it with the food being key. As for my training, I change it up when needed, and have found that what works for me may not be the best for others. I've done two-a-day workouts, as well as the "body for life" program Bill Phillips came up with. No, that program isn't for the hardcore bodybuilder, but for some reason, I can switch over to it 3-4 weeks out from stage, and it's impressive to say the least. And no, I've not done a show in many years. lol! I left bodybuilding for booze, and that was the worst mistake of my life. I'm just coming back to it.
And yes, bison is extremely lean:
For some reason the chart isn't showing. Oh well..
Drown, are you using any other supplements for liver protection, or is this protocol doing what you need from it? I've been ordering this stuff all afternoon, and since I came late to this thread, I just received an order I placed recently for:
http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Powde...8&qid=1396131333&sr=1-1&keywords=tudca+powder
and
http://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Support...=UTF8&qid=1396131354&sr=1-1&keywords=on+cycle
The reason I ask, is even after I stopped the booze 6 months ago, my enzymes were high three months ago. After starting 1,200mg NAC/day, they came back normal two weeks ago. I don't see how one single supplement could do that? Last, I was going to order some UDCA, and was told, "the TUDCA and NAC (nac is in the "cycle support), is all that's necessary." of course, what I was 'told' didn't come from a MD who specializes in hrt. I've found that the average family doctor is lost when it comes to this stuff, and the docs who specialize in hrt are usually spot on. Even then, some don't know what UDCA is... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursodiol
I have a source for it, but wonder if it's needed. My Dad passed away 6 months ago at 66. He had diabetes, and since he mis-managed it, he had fatty liver, which went cirrhosis, then finally liver failure, and you know the rest. I'm pretty serious about my health these days, and certainly don't want any liver issues, as I'll use orals during what the new guys now call "blast cycles."
SAM-e and the ALA are specifically for liver protection as well as recycling SOD, ALCAR, and others. I would avoid Ursodiol unless you've got more severe damage as it's been implicated in a few cancers. I don't know the mechanism (neoplastic), but there are a lot of things you can take:
NAC (duh)
SAM-e
ALA
Some sort of Silymarin phytosome http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3098397/
Trader Joe's
Outstanding! I'll refrain from the UDCA since there's no liver damage. And thanks for the article. Btw, can you believe my Dad (he was hard-headed), stuck with a doctor who ONLY had him taking milk thistle? I literally almost fell down when his doc came to the hospital three yrs ago, and said "I believe milk thistle is what we'll go with to treat your cirrhosis." I've never been in a lawsuit, but the standard of medical care he "received" was sub-standard to say the least. I've decided to just let it go, even though some docs here in FL I spoke with recently were floored at what he was being advised to do.
And trader joes, thanks.
Looking forward to thoughts on workout specific supps like creatine, protein, pre-workout. Found your opinions interesting on the different bars to use but I see why if you do cleans/snatches. I did train at a gym geared toward powerlifters years ago (Larry Pacifico's if you know your old-timers) and they had much better bars. Saturday at noon at the squat rack was an event.
OK have to throw in here. I powerlifted for over twenty years...my last competition was wow six years ago when I was 41.
DP, helped me prepare and I dare say I was at my strongest in my entire life. Placed second in my class..so thanks again.
Also a shout out the South Side gym in Connecticut... If any knows if they are around any more I'd love to hear..that place was legendary like many other power places some of you guys know..
Thread is making me want to start a new cycle of power but I got used to hitting each muscle near where the women hang in the normal gym. Maybe I'll man up soon.
DP, helped me prepare and I dare say I was at my strongest in my entire life. Placed second in my class..so thanks again.
Also a shout out the South Side gym in Connecticut... If any knows if they are around any more I'd love to hear..that place was legendary like many other power places some of you guys know..
Thread is making me want to start a new cycle of power but I got used to hitting each muscle near where the women hang in the normal gym. Maybe I'll man up soon.
I go to a nice World's, and they're not using bars and weights like he's using. I've not seen Ivanko's used since I was in CA in the Marines. And just my .02. Check out:
http://www.musclefeast.com/Hot/Anabolic-Recover.html post w/o
I do get most of what I need through whole foods. The above is my favorite. Just personal preference. Btwm you can get muscle feast cheaper elsewhere. Their site lists the other stuff they've got, you may want to look at.
Glad to hear it!