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  • Thread: 20reps system

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    Hi Dave, Thnx for the reply, and for answering...

    Hi Dave,

    Thnx for the reply, and for answering most of my Q's. Sorry to bug you again, but how many seconds does one set take? I ask coz as you can imagine, 20reps that takes 30sec is a lot diff...
  • Thread: 20reps system

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    Hi Dave, I'm interested, especially since I've...

    Hi Dave,

    I'm interested, especially since I've found that the longer my pump, the bigger I get. Can you please tell me the following:

    Is it 20 reps straight, or is it like the popular "20-rep...
  • Thread: from australia.

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    Check out SizeMatters mate

    Check out SizeMatters mate
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    After yrs wasted on low vol approaches, it wasn't...

    After yrs wasted on low vol approaches, it wasn't until I went heavy (5-6 reps)/high vol (15-20 sets) that growth started happening for me.
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    Dio's right; I'd suggest (if you haven't already)...

    Dio's right; I'd suggest (if you haven't already) you assess the total EFA profile of your diet. You might be supplementing with n6 and 9 unnecessarily.

    I found that when my profile is n3>n6>SFA,...
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    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!

    1. Unless this has been replicated, this study has poor reliability
    2. Applying to fruit flies (Geez), validity is also poor
    3. What doses were used, and what would the equivalents be for humans?
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    When you start talking hormones, it gets very...

    When you start talking hormones, it gets very complicated. Green tea has anti-androgenic properties yes, that's in fact why I take it; I want less DHT! By reducing the amount of T being converted to...
  • n3 EFA's metabolise to series 3 eicosanoid...

    n3 EFA's metabolise to series 3 eicosanoid prostaglandins, which are... wait for it... anti-inflammatory!
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    Robert, Let me give you a mechanism to support...

    Robert,

    Let me give you a mechanism to support your 'beef as de facto proof' eg: net nitrogen utilisation (NNU). It is a measure of the %of pro that is utilised in muscle tissue vs what is...
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    Firstly, L-Glutamine is not Glutamic Acid. Read...

    Firstly, L-Glutamine is not Glutamic Acid. Read your labels carefully! Secondly, even if it was L-Glutamine, when its ingested instead of injected, 85% gets oxidised by colonic epithelial cells, and...
  • Thread: WPC and WPI

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    BV is outdated. NNU is what's relevant for...

    BV is outdated. NNU is what's relevant for athletes; it measures the protein % that is used for analbolism rather than energy. Whey and casein have such poor amino acid profiles that their NNU's are...
  • Not as good a price as Bronx's, who apparently...

    Not as good a price as Bronx's, who apparently offer the same stuff (sourced in US) cheaper by neglecting therapeutic claims & directions to avoid TGA fees. Altho I intend trying their creatine &...
  • psikooz was right, albeit with dyslexic spelling!...

    psikooz was right, albeit with dyslexic spelling! The nat version uses fructose and stevia (a herb) to sweeten plus cocoa and something else to flavour. I actually prefer the taste of the nat...
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    Just don't go to failure if >1x/wk, which induces...

    Just don't go to failure if >1x/wk, which induces damage that can require longer than a wk to recover. The pre-steroid bodybuilders, eg Bill Pearl, worked ea muscle 2-3x/wk, high volume, not to...
  • You want low insulin to train. Insulin drives...

    You want low insulin to train. Insulin drives energy into cells, the opposite of what you want to achieve during a workout! That's why low GI pre-exercise meals have been shown to improve performance...
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    MRI results reveal use of EZ bar reduces...

    MRI results reveal use of EZ bar reduces brachialis involvement by ~50%. According to MRI, by far the best bi & brachialis ex is the straight bar with narrow grip. However, you do have to be careful...
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    I also read somewhere that artificial sweeteners...

    I also read somewhere that artificial sweeteners actually do have some caloric value. Can't remember exactly how much, & true it wasn't much, but some nonetheless. Definitely not zero!
  • Thread: Egg Protein

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    WillyB, Good to see some healthy skepticism!...

    WillyB,

    Good to see some healthy skepticism! As for my sources, I can't remember! Sorry mate, it was prob > a yr ago that I learned those facts. Not the answer you wanted obviously, but I'm sure a...
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    Grape jce is the worst thing you can mix it with...

    Grape jce is the worst thing you can mix it with mate! Do a search and you'll find insulin response to fructise is low compared to other CHO. Go for anything else, even those exorbitant electrolyte...
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    Shpongled, Some companies have been caught...

    Shpongled,

    Some companies have been caught with false label claims, so please don't believe everything you read. I stick with ON, MRM, & ISS, coz they are proven, but there are prob others. They...
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