scamperdixie
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Even better - those that take stuff, dont work hard and dont understand why they still look horrible. People dont realize, there is still a shit ton of hard work involved.
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NAC worked best for me. It is what they use in the hospital when people try to OD on aspirin.
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I think it depends on the end goal. Doing cardio to prep for a show or doing cardio for overall health. I worked with John for 5 years and he prepped me for 3 shows. The last one he was just my second set of eyes.
Like everything in this sport, a person needs to find what works best for them. I do strongly believe, much like a persons time with the weights, if your cardio routine is constantly the same, a persons body will adjust and stop burning fat. Your body is smart.
For all my preps, I constantly changed my HIIT and static cardio duration. This keeps the body guessing and prevents it from settling in.
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Update - Overall doing quite well. The biggest challenges have been eating and sleeping. I am now able to sleep in a real bed and eat most things. I have had zero pain through the whole process. Also, have taken zero pain killers. The lack of good REM sleep and good nutrition took a toll on me end of last week – I was a hangry man. The surgeon said the disc was badly herniated and it was a good thing we got this done when we did. Luckily, I have only needed to wear a soft collar. Which I am quite happy about.
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Thanks - I am hoping to be able to compete again in 2019. However, at the moment, just want to take things one day at a time
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Thanks. I am lucky. My sister has been a spinal cord rehab nurse in Philly for years. She knows who is the best and I was lucky to get him. I competed nationally for a few years without the use of my right arm and he is telling me I will get it back. Hoping to be able to get myself together to compete a few more times.
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Going in next week to get my herniated C3/C4 disc and spinal cord compression fixed. Super excited about the possible outcome of the surgery. Regaining the strength on my right side of my body would be a nice thing to have, however, super nervous since they have to go in through the front of my neck.
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You need to make the decision for yourself. There truly is not a right or wrong answer at this point. You can seek advice from 20 different people and they might all tell you something different. Pick one, see how things unfold for you after a few months. If you arent happy, seek another coach. However, you will then know what you didnt like when trying to find a new one.
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Personally, I worked with John Meadows for numerous years. He helped me achieved the best on balanced physique from a training perspective I ever had. the dieting approach is hard. Everyone uses different methods. I worked with Justin Harris and John Meadows. I found combining the their two techniques worked best for me. I would use carb rotation (Justin Harris preferred dieting approach) the last 8 - 10 weeks of my prep but at no other time.
That being said, you need to pick someone - ask questions and use them as tool to help you learn what works best for your body. Make sure they back up their advice with sound science behind it. If you do that, you will be good to go.
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The growth will probably assist with recovery, however, I dont feel it will help retain muscle during this time.
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If you truly think it is RA, I would highly recommend seeing a Rheumatologist. RA can be a very debilitating condition and you should get ahead of it before it begins affecting your entire body. A lot of the newly approved drugs (mostly biologics) are doing a good job with making the condition more manageable, however, it can get very bad in people.
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I actually prefer even less. I do 50 mg of prop every 3 - 4 days anything more and my blood work is way out of wack. I would suggest getting TRT blood work done to accurately find the level that is right for yourself. Everyone is going to be very different.
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Hi,
I work in the healthcare industry for a living - rheumatoid arthritis cannot be determined by an x-ray. It is an auto-immune issue that is only determined by having tests and blood work done. So, #1 - dont go to that doctor anymore. #2 - Xrays can't tell you if it is a joint or tendon issue - the only way to properly diagnose what the true issue is would be an MRI. Find a good sports medicine doctor that will prescribe one. #3 - elbow sleeves should help you at work and provide additional support that will help your elbow. Lastly, I love Curcummin. I get it from Biotest and it is the only thing I could find to help my tendonitis.
Best of luck.
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What’s up fellas needing some new ideas for a new leg routine, I currently have 29.5 quads and have had them for a better part of 8 months, so they have seemed to have stalled out :(.
Tried super setting , heavy days , high volume light days nothing seems to shock them anymore and help and ideaswould be appreciated thanks guys
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What is your over all goal - competing as a bodybuilder? Just over all size? Once I have an idea of the direction you want to go in, I might have a few ideas. I worked with John Meadows for several years while I was competing. In addition to a few other well known trainers. I should be able to pass on a few ideas you havent tried yet.
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For those that were around the sport in the late 90's/early 2000's, one might remember Brett Feldman. He won teenage and collegiate nationals the same year and was on the fast track for accomplishing more in the sport.
Well, Brett wanted more in life. What is he doing now with his life is incredible...
As a competitor -
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Why did I post this? Mainly to remind people, keep this as part of your life, dont make it your entire life. Brett still trains hard, however, he decided to make a difference and his impact has been incredible.
I am working on finding my post competing life goals. For those that have gone through this process already, it isn't easy. Would love to hear your stories on what you found to motivate you.
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So, for those that don't know me, I work in the pharma research world. This was an interesting article that I saw today and one of the reasons I don't use these gray market items, you don't know what you are taking...
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Exactly. Well put.
My sleep was one of the main things that caught my attention when I was getting too big. I began sleeping like shit, snoring was waking up the neighbors, and I refused to use a damn cpap. I was waking up feeling like I didn't even sleep so I know I was waking up multiple times per night.
Dropped a good 20-25lbs, sleep went back to normal, and I just felt better all around.
Same - I am 46 now. I dropped from 5'5"/210 down to the 190 range and I barely need to nap anymore. I used to nap constantly. My goal now is to be in the best overall shape around 185 - 190 I can be in from a health perspective. Actually trying to do cardio year around and addressing nagging health injuries that I have put off. It is funny on things change as one gets older and wiser - LOL
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Original formula?
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Yes - it was just re-released - I was quite happy. https://hitechpharma.com/products/ultimate-orange?variant=36271893185
I get mine from DPS.
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Now that Ultimate Orange is back on the market. I take that with one bronkaide tablet.
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I battle tennis elbow issues for over one year. Actually prevented me from competing in 2016. I have tried numerous things. Dry needling helped a lot. However, what has helped the most was rest and curcumin by Biotest. https://biotest.t-nation.com/products/curcumin
I was SHOCKED at home much it helped with the inflammation. My friend swore by it and I waited month before trying it. A huge mistake on my part.
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Excellent - let me know what you think of it. At first, the ROM might seem limited, however, it allows you to focus on pressing solely with your pecs.
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Two things I have done when I had shoulder issues that allowed me to train chest hard..
1. doing dumbbell press off the ab ball. I have suggested this to several people and everyone says how much it helped.
2. I bought the shoulder saver from EliteFTS - https://www.elitefts.com/eliteftstm-shoulder-saver-pad.html - the thing is awesome and I highly recommend it
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Sorry all - I was working 12+ hours day at a company that blocked this website. After working those hours, the last thing someone wants to do is go home and get onto another computer.
Well - new job, less hours and this website isn't blocked. So, you should be seeing me around a lot more often.
Glad I was missed - :)
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My question that hasnt been asked is how steep is your angle on the incline? Too steep, your front delts will take over and it becomes more of a shoulder movement. For inclines, I usually use a flat bench and put a 25 pound plate under one end. That is enough of a change in angle to help shift the stress to your upper pecs.
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Bodybuilders and fitness fanatics - why the media does this, I have no clue. So many other type of people use them - especially, those too lazy to work hard and want a quick fix.