On May 30 2014 09:23 Jerubaal wrote: Newest video on Bret Contreras's YT channel with researcher Stu Phillips busts "hormone effect" of compound lifts.
What is the hormone effect, can you give a summary outside of watching an hour long video?
The hormone effect is that when you do heavy compound lifts like deads and squats, your testosterone/HGH/Insulin-like GF are elevated and will produce muscle on other parts of your body. The researcher said that while test levels may rise 2x-3x higher than normal for 15-30 minutes, there is no muscle protein synthesis in non activated muscles and there is no additional muscle protein synthesis when doing the exercises proximally.
Did 4x25 goblet squats with 60lb. Out of the corner of my eye I'd say there was a slight butt wink, much less pronounced. Sitting in the car on the way to work there was a little discomfort in my right SI but haven't felt anything since. Also, that was the hardest part of my workout lol, needed the mental focus to finish.
On May 30 2014 09:27 Arisen wrote: This is going to sound really strange. So, I'm getting within striking distance of a good weight for the first time in my life since I was a very little kid (I had to take steroids and was bedridden, so i ballooned when i was a kid and never really lost it).
So as I lose the weight, I'm working on all kinds of things, one of the main things being posture. I've always had HORRIBLE posture. I think for the most part I stand correctly now, but when I do, I notice my chest really sticks out. Now, I've always had fat around that area, but it's not the medical condition Gynecomastia, I was just fat. I still have a bit of fat there, and its slowly coming off, but I notice my chest sticks way out when I'm standing up straight; like a guy trying to show off or something. Most of the fat is gone off my chest, so I don't know why it's sticking out so much. Bench is probably my weakest lift so far (I'm barely cresting 125,) and by no means and I particularly strong in my chest.
Is this normal? I know it sounds silly, but I'm fairly self conscious that I look like I'm trying to stick out my chest a ton and I look silly, but I'm not trying to at all. Are certain people just predisposed to having some muscle groups look larger than others? Maybe my posture isn't as good as I thought it was, though.
It's also probably noticeable because 90% of people walk around with a forward head, shoulders rounded forward, and weak abs and back giving them pelvic tilt. Walking around with proper posture automatically makes you look better than most of the people around you, and yes it may stand out but in a good way.
Here are some cues on proper posture and why it makes you look good:
On May 30 2014 17:12 IgnE wrote: so srs. bret contrarian preaching dogma off of one flawed study
It's funny because, in the end, natural science is essentially about authority and who you choose to believe now. Nothing either of us can say can really settle this. Regardless, I think the burden of proof is on the pro-hormone effect camp.
On May 30 2014 17:12 IgnE wrote: so srs. bret contrarian preaching dogma off of one flawed study
It's funny because, in the end, natural science is essentially about authority and who you choose to believe now. Nothing either of us can say can really settle this. Regardless, I think the burden of proof is on the pro-hormone effect camp.
Didn't watch the video, but natural sciences are much more about conducting a sound experiment than about who's conducting them, which is what Igne is arguing.
If he can point out where the methodology is flawed, then there is most definitely something he can say to settle this.
On May 30 2014 17:12 IgnE wrote: so srs. bret contrarian preaching dogma off of one flawed study
It's funny because, in the end, natural science is essentially about authority and who you choose to believe now. Nothing either of us can say can really settle this. Regardless, I think the burden of proof is on the pro-hormone effect camp.
Didn't watch the video, but natural sciences are much more about conducting a sound experiment than about who's conducting them, which is what Igne is arguing.
If he can point out where the methodology is flawed, then there is most definitely something he can say to settle this.
I don't want to get into a philosophy of science discussion and lord knows we can't upset the golden calf, but we try to get into arguments here sometimes and it really can't be settled by a discussion. The best you can do is link some evidence and sometimes it just turns into contradiction.
On May 22 2014 10:47 farvacola wrote: When was the last time you got your blood tested? Sometimes people just get nosebleeds due to thin nasal capillaries but an easily bleeding nose can also indicate anemia. If you don't have any other issues with bloody noses or cuts that take long to heal, I'd chalk it up to pushing too hard with your face. You need to learn how to push from the torso instead of the head or else bloodshot eyes and a runny nose will haunt you for as long as you workout.
Know what it sounded absurd reading it but i do think that i was pushing the weight with my face in stead of legs and core.
On May 31 2014 12:00 Donkeys wrote: BIG PRs today! Went to a concert last night, 3 and a half hour bus ride. Got home at around 330am, bad sleep and bad food. Killed it decaf style.
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