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  1. Weights in pounds
    
    Men
    
    Squat   Dead    Bench   Total   B-W     Name
    463     595     342     1400    214     romaniuk
    525     545     315     1385    272     VeganEssentials
    530     445x7   300     1275    185     Derek
    425     525     255     1205    237     ralst
    420     423     335     1178    185     joelk
    405     455     310     1170    210     LocalBrada
    397     452     287     1136    207     Devil's Plaything
    365     455     315     1135            Couture547
    418     463     242     1123    220     sosso
    395     405     320     1120    252     DoctorB2B
    355     450     225     1040    185     cubby2112
    345     337     265     947             Robert
    340     390     200     930     195     Blabbate
    311     377     210     898     173     Mellon     
    265     385     225     875             tuc
    308     330     220     858     176     xphilx
    270x3   311x3   243x3   824     TBD     LPMNDCTE
    257x2   316     160x3   733             4x4 
    260     280     180     720             enlightenme
    225x5   265x6   225     715             Jason
    415     TBD     295     710     171     Derek
    235     285x8   185x3   705     190     Fallen_Horse
    265     275     165     705     197     Jason X
    225     300     160     685     138     Kevin - threeloaves
    220     330     128     676     134     Strategist
    245     275     155     675     165     xscottx
    240     275     155     670     163     Coroho
    248     275     143     666     153     chewybaws
    204     286     171     661     165     kjari
    225     250     185     660     147     CollegeB
    215     255     160     630     165     Raw Vegan
    210     230     135     575     133     medman
    429     TBD     137     566     185     RawMan
    45x7    275x11  130x7   450             awaken375
    TBD     TBD     180     180     TBD     after4ever
    
    
    
    Women
    Squat   Dead    Bench   Total   B-W     Name
    215     225     135     575     140     Alyx
    195     230     100     525     135     MaryStella
    175     205     105     485     134     Adena
    150     215     75      440     137     Lyric
    243     TBD     115     358     143     candyflip
    88      143     59      290     134     HCPinGviini
    TBD     TBD     80       80     135     Vixen
    

  2. Johan wrote:

     

    I also added ginger bread spice instead of just cinnamon.

     

    I cant find the stuff in my grocery store. I looked in the baking section and the spice section. I must be looking for it in the wrong places. Where do you get it Johan?

     

    Sweden. And gingerbread is HUGE here, specially around christmas.

    It's pretty simple to do yourself. Cinnamon, cardamom, clove and ginger (all grounded/powdered). Ginger is the least essential (despite the english name, in Sweden it's called peppercake). My favourite "home mixed" is 1/2 cinammon, 1/4 cardamom and 1/4 clove.

     

    You can also just buy some pumpkin pie spice. They are essentially the same thing. I've never seen gingerbread spice in America, but pumpkin pie spice is widely available.

  3. New post at leangains.com. Martin talks about a new study which shows an increase in metabolism over 24+ hours when pre-workout protein supplementation is used. I am glad I just grabbed some BCAAs to use before my "fasted" training.

     

    He also cited this study in the comments, which shows that totally fasted training may be more effective at increasing resting energy expenditure over 24 hours than consuming carbs before a workout, but less effective than consuming protein.

     

    That's a good point. Jamurtas et al showed REE to be elevated by approx 5.5% at the 24-hour mark after fasted training.

    http://www.springerlink.com/content/r203q0j2h7jj50lh/

     

    So, a "fasted" training state, combined with a little boost to protein synthesis from BCAAs or EAAs, may result in an even higher level of REE over 24 hours post-workout. Combine that with the fact that the increase in REE is probably mostly from increased protein synthesis. Hell yes.

  4. With that first study Chris posted, I wonder if the fat overall was higher, which may account for the correlation between increased PUFA and testosterone?

     

    It makes sense that SUFAs and MUFAs would raise testosterone if it is linked to increased HDLs. I know soluble fiber increases HDLs, so I wonder if having large amounts of soluble fiber somewhat negates the SHBG raising effect of fiber, due to the increased testosterone? That would make me feel better, since so much of my crazy high fiber intake is from soluble fiber.

     

    I will make sure to bump this in the spring. Hopefully I will be taking some classes soon with at least some focus on endocrinology.

  5. Johan, since you seem to be able to find studies easily, maybe you can help me with this. I have been searching around for data on this topic, but am having trouble finding studies. Many bodybuilding/strength site say that monounsaturated fats increase testosterone levels more than any other fat, even saturated. They mention studies done (whether they are supposed to be epidemiological, cohort, double-blind or whatnot, I don't know), which show that men with the highest nut consumption have the highest testosterone levels. They also talk of studies that show an inverse relationship between polyunsaturated fat consumption and testosterone levels, save for omega 3.

     

    So, do you know of any? I tried PubMed with several different search terms, but didn't come up with anything. Is that what you usually use to find studies?

  6. thanks guys! I think he was embarrassed that i sourced the site he copied and pasted. haha. and he had nothing to sya after your explainations. So, thank you. also, the way you explained it, even i undertstand it and yes, his exact terms were "simple and complex proteins". moron.

     

    I ended a Facebook debate one of my friends was in about veganism with one post. The guy said there are seven amino acids we need for our brains and the rest of our bodies, which are contained in large amounts in pork and beef, but lacking in plants, among several other stupid things. Once actual data was brought into the argument, he shut up. Real data is the shit.

  7. Yeah, I don't need them either. The only reason I might consider taking them would be to help increase the protein synthesis that comes with EAAs or BCAAs, but it seems carbs are not necessary for that. Plus, the extra carbs would probably break your fasting state, while the BCAAs alone don't seem to.

     

    Carbs don't promote anabolism or muscle protein syntehtis. It just prevents muscle breakdown so it's anti-catabolic but if you take EAA it's def enough.

    Date sugar probably tastes really good and you can use it in way more fun ways than just eating plain.

     

    Ah, I was under the impression that carbs increased the insulin response, thus helping the body store muscle. Is this considered different from anabolism? Or do carbs actually just not help with this?

  8. And I would rather look like the guy in the first vid, but of course that's personal opinion...

     

    Dude has no legs. He wears baggy pants for a reason...

     

    LOL that's true

     

    Yeah, having no legs helps a lot when you need to move your body weight around with your upper body. Body weight leg training doesn't work the best, either, even if you want to develop your legs for what the guy does in the video.

  9. Date sugar is probably somewhat better. I don't need workout carbs for lifting, maybe if I would start running again. Of course I'm all jacked on caffeine when I go to the gym

     

    Yeah, I don't need them either. The only reason I might consider taking them would be to help increase the protein synthesis that comes with EAAs or BCAAs, but it seems carbs are not necessary for that. Plus, the extra carbs would probably break your fasting state, while the BCAAs alone don't seem to.

  10. I would workout Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but rotate through the four workouts over those days. I don't know what I was thinking when I typed that last one, because it has me doing legs three days per week. I think I am actually going to try something similar, but with A1 being deadlifts and calves, B1 being heavy upper body, A2 being squats and calves and B2 being lighter upper body. Every body part will only be hit every 5-6 days, and I will only deadlift every 9-10 days, if my math is right. That way, I can pretty well rape myself on deadlifts, which is the only way I like to do them.

  11. "Homomultmeric and heteromultimeric proteins" is simply expalined-The subunits of a multimeric protein may be identical as in a homomultimeric protein or different as in a heteromultimeric protein. The voltage-gated potassium channels in the plasma membrane of a neuron are heteromultimeric proteins composed of four of forty known alpha subunits. Subunits must be of the same subfamily to form the multimeric protein channel. The tertiary structure of the channel allows ions to flow through the hydrophobic plasma membrane. Connexons are an example of a homomultimeric protein composed of six identical connexins. A cluster of connexons forms the gap-junction in two neurons that transmit signals through an electrical synapse.

     

     

    Tell him that he's awfully smart for not knowing how to spell explained.

     

    That is awesome. The only part he actually types, he messes up.

  12. That is another type I was considering. I am also considering a push/pull routine on MWF, cycling between the workouts as they come up. ~45 sets per week, all heavy, but no speed lifts. This might be a better idea until I get my base of strength where i want it. So:

     

    Pull 1

    Deads 3x3, 2x1

    Chins 3x3, 2x1

    Rows 3x3

    Pull-ups 3x3

    Straight Leg Calf 4x3

     

    Push 1

    Squats 4x3

    Bench 3x3, 2x1

    Overhead Press 3x3, 2x1

    Dips 4x3

     

    Pull 2

    Deads 3x5, 2x2

    Chins 3x5, 2x2

    Pull-ups 3x5

    Rows 3x5

    Straight Leg Calf 3x5

     

    Push 2

    Squats 3x5

    Bench 3x5, 2x2

    Overhead Press 3x5, 2x2

    Dips 3x5

  13. That is the same way I do it one school days. The 12-8 works great here socially as well. I often go an extra hour on the feeding window, because my last two meals frequently end up too close together, so I wait an extra hour. On non-school days when I am training, I do a fasted workout and have a smoothie to break the fast right after, which is usually around 12:30-1pm.

     

    Once I am out of school (will probably do my master's mostly online) and working, I hope to do all my workout fasted. I plan to snag some EAAs or BCAAs for them, though. I will either use another dose of EAAs or a green smoothie right after. Probably the green smoothie.

  14. So, I am going to start on this tomorrow:

     

    Week 1

    Monday: Sumo Deadlift 3x3, 3x1; RDL 2x7; Straight Leg Calf Raise 2x7

    Tuesday: Bench 3x3, 2x1; Military 3x3, 2x1; Dips 4x3

    Wednesday: Chins 3x5, 2x1; BB Bent Over Rows 3x5; Pull-ups 3x5

    Thursday: Speed Squats 4x2; Straight Leg Calf Raise 4x3

    Friday: Off

    Saturday: Speed Bench 4x2; Speed Chins 4x2; Upright Rows 2x7

    Sunday: Off

     

    Week 2

    Monday: Speed Deficit Sumo Deadlift 4x2; RDL 2x7; Straight Leg Calf Raise 2x7

    Tuesday: Bench 3x5, 2x1; Military 3x5, 2x1; Dips 3x5

    Wednesday: Chins 3x3, 2x1; BB Bent Over Rows 4x3; Pull-ups 4x3

    Thursday: Squats 3x3, 3x1; Straight Leg Calf Press 3x5

    Friday: Off

    Saturday: Speed Bench 4x2; Speed Chins 4x2; Upright Rows 2x7

    Sunday: Off

     

    I will probably change something about it before I begin on it, and something else partway through. I have been reading my NSCA-CSCS textbook, Westside and Hatfield articles the past week or so. Since, according to Hatfield (Dr. Squat), I am primarily an "easy gainer" due to my low work capacity, but fairly strong 1RMs, this program should work beautifully. I think. I will find out, anyway.

     

    I am going to attempt a 405 1RM on sumo deadlift tomorrow. I've been striving for that over the past few months, so I really hope I nail it. If not, I am sure I will nail it after one cycle of this.

  15. oh, good to know that. i usually took mine like 30-45 minutes before my workout. i guess i should bring my shaker to the gym and drink the EAAs right before the training.

     

    Yes. 1 serving right before and 1 right after is the best. That's like 20 grams total.

     

    So is that how you usually structure your eating on workout days? Fast all day, take 10g EAAs, workout, take 10g EAAs, then pig out when you get home?

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