ITT: We Congratulate DOCTOR LAYNE NORTON!!

[Newbtime]

Looks like I'm not the only one out of Thorazine.

[str8flexed]

Without a doubt. Congratulations! Any plans for a post-doc?

No post doc. I would not trade my experience in research for anything, but I'm not interested in working in academia. I already own my own nutritional/training consulting company where I work with bodybuilders & strength athletes to get ready for bodybuilding shows, powerlifting meets, or lifting enthusiasts who just want to look better. It has already been very successful and if I put more effort into it I know it can be huge.

[batmanman]

ok... thats weird

Or you could do what i did and the rest of us, BUST OUR F*CKING ASS TO GET WHERE WE ARE! so what if you beat up on this dude in 8 months, it will only be cuz you took roids. You know what it took me 4 years to put on 70 lbs but I earned those 70 lbs from blood sweat and tears that i put in at the gym. It's disgraceful to see people lower themselves to this level.
Peace

wuts weird?

but srs, you should change your name to Dr. Deadlift now

[Torrtrefireto]

So whats a typical diet day like for the offseason Layne Norton?

[str8flexed]

changes everyday, but macro wise i hit

250 protein
450-550g carbs (depending upon what bodypart I am working)
80-90g fat

[GDA]

do you think that you'll be able to devote even more time to your training at this point, or were you able to compartmentalize pretty well throughout?

[str8flexed]

do you think that you'll be able to devote even more time to your training at this point, or were you able to compartmentalize pretty well throughout?

sure i'll have more time, but I also plan to work harder expanding my business. My training didn't really suffer in graduate school. I just didn't have a whole lot of time for anything else. It was grad school, my wife, my business, and training. that's pretty much what I did the entire time & was focussed on

[Mustrainhard]

It was grad school, my wife, my business, and training.

Wow, thats a lot of things to focus on. When did you start the PhD program?

[bigrig5656]

brb completing the american dream

srs bro congrats, you've done what most people only dream of doing with their life but will never even come close to accomplishing. I wish I was as motivated as you man.

[Torrtrefireto]

changes everyday, but macro wise i hit

250 protein
450-550g carbs (depending upon what bodypart I am working)
80-90g fat

So you won't give me an average sample day?
Like.... what did you eat yesterday? No macros just list of food and rough quantities. I think it could help some people out

[skinnycalves]

- Strong as hell
- Accomplished bodybuilder
- Hot Wife
- Self-employeed business owner
- Phd

I'm a tad bit jealous.

[Fateofhand]

- Strong as hell
- Accomplished bodybuilder
- Hot Wife
- Self-employeed business owner
- Phd

I'm a tad bit jealous.

sounds like layne is following in arnold's footsteps in terms of success

[Andalite]

Congratulations!!!!

[Forge3]

Doctor in the house!!!

[ctgblue]

Strong as ****? Check
Moderator at BB.com? Check
PHD in a gym related field? Check

Congrats Layne, my hero

You forgot

Big sassy fairy boy - check

Good Job Layne, way to stick with it.

[str8flexed]

Wow, thats a lot of things to focus on. When did you start the PhD program?

August of 2004

[str8flexed]

So you won't give me an average sample day?
Like.... what did you eat yesterday? No macros just list of food and rough quantities. I think it could help some people out

I don't do cookie cutter meal plans. I eat different things everyday. meal plans are pretty stupid. Your body only cares about the nutrients

[str8flexed]

sounds like layne is following in arnold's footsteps in terms of success

LOL, i'd say i'm just a TAD bit behind LOL

[Fateofhand]

I don't do cookie cutter meal plans. I eat different things everyday. meal plans are pretty stupid. Your body only cares about the nutrients

hell yeah! I'm glad someone else feels the same way.

[Mustrainhard]

August of 2004

Pretty cool, I also started Aug 2004 So, I suppose we graduate at the same time (May 2010)? I have been scurrying to make the Grad School deadline for graduation last several weeks, so I know the pressures. I find it commendable that you are able to maintain your physique, training along with family and business. That calls for an excellent work ethic. Good luck in all your future endeavors!

And remember what the P, H and D stand for. Keep it real!

[Torrtrefireto]

I don't do cookie cutter meal plans. I eat different things everyday. meal plans are pretty stupid. Your body only cares about the nutrients

Never asked for one. I literally asked you for an example of 1 specific day in your diet. If you won't do that then thats fine.

I don't believe in cookie cutter diets or lifting routines, but I'd have no problem telling you what i squatted today

[Newbtime]

Never asked for one. I literally asked you for an example of 1 specific day in your diet. If you won't do that then thats fine.

Wow strong sense of entitlement.

[Heisman2]

Hey Layne, I feel like a stalker, but I found these three papers of yours through scifinder and I don't have access to the journal for the one where I'm listing the title. Is there any other way to get it?

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eleeuwaa/norton_AF2_09.PDF

http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/136/2/533S

The leucine content of a complete meal directs peak activation but not duration of skeletal muscle protein synthesis and mammalian target of rapamycin signaling in rats.

[str8flexed]

Never asked for one. I literally asked you for an example of 1 specific day in your diet. If you won't do that then thats fine.

I don't believe in cookie cutter diets or lifting routines, but I'd have no problem telling you what i squatted today

yea but I don't even remember dude. I just write down my #s after a meal and then track them throughout the day. Not to be a jerk, but i'm smack dab in the middle of house hunting and the last 48 hours (put an offer in, lost it, didn't get the house, put another offer in, finally got it to go through) have been some of the most roller coaster in my life and I just don't have a long memory LOL.

I don't see why you need specific foods? I mean I just had some low fat popcorn and a protein shake. I remember that. Not sure what to tell you, it's not like i'm trying to keep some secret from you dude

[str8flexed]

Pretty cool, I also started Aug 2004 So, I suppose we graduate at the same time (May 2010)? I have been scurrying to make the Grad School deadline for graduation last several weeks, so I know the pressures. I find it commendable that you are able to maintain your physique, training along with family and business. That calls for an excellent work ethic. Good luck in all your future endeavors!

And remember what the P, H and D stand for. Keep it real!

thanks man, it was definitely the most difficult thing i've ever done!

[AMillane7]

Congrats. PHD sounds much cooler than PHD pending

[Mustrainhard]

Congrats. PHD sounds much cooler than PHD pending

Naah....those are called ABDs.

[Archheretic]

congrats

[entropy1]

congrats

[GDA]

sure i'll have more time, but I also plan to work harder expanding my business. My training didn't really suffer in graduate school. I just didn't have a whole lot of time for anything else. It was grad school, my wife, my business, and training. that's pretty much what I did the entire time & was focussed on

the fact that you had to balance managing your business along with all of that gives me hope. im finishing up my bachelors next year and will be moving on toward a doctorate in PT. currently juggling working and school both full time along with the family, and it definitely gets overwhelming. hearing that other people have done it helps a lot ... especially since my job probably doesn't demand nearly the time or energy that managing a business would.