Layne Norton makes the same point about genetic potential. Why would you want to know if you were working with a lower ceiling instead of always trying to push for that little bit of improvement?

I just think it’s an interesting conversation but I…Read more

It’s interesting to me how many joint issues are alleviated…Read more

People have a ton of reasons for not reaching genetic potential, but those people don’t usually compete in physique sports.

One doesn’t work hard enough, probably doesn’t eat enough, and I’d bet his sleep sucks and he has some other lifestyle gaps.

For the guys that live and breathe the sport, who have coaches, meal prep like crazy, supplement intelligently… they’re very likely near…Read more

I’m not looking at a replacement, but a potential shaving of the bone and repair of the labrum.

I woke up today with zero discomfort, put in some work time and my back and hip feel great. Pain is weird.

re: My hip. Yes, I’ve tried to go the conservative route.

For a while, I thought I’d torn a muscle in my groin like a high adductor tear or maybe…Read more

When we’re all 15% BF or less (hopefully, but most of these slobs around here are mouth…Read more

Barbarian pulls? Like using the rip for a hand over hand row to pull the sled all the way in?

I used to read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations regularly and always felt like I had a better outlook on things. Figured 124 letters from Seneca would be a good next step.

Yup. Helms seems like a good dude. He was working as a trainer and put himself through grad school in his late 20s to eventually get a PhD. Lifelong natty, and he’s been open about the…Read more

I get the Eric Helms types. They’re in love with the process of what makes muscle grow and how to…Read more

I think John Meadows was 46…Read more

That used to be Paul Chek, too but now he’s just batshit from what I can tell.

I’d like to note that while he fashions himself a Poliquin disciple, I’ve never seen him recommend scap jacks or whatever…Read more

A bunch of…Read more

But printing cash is a lot like doing cocaine: A little is fun for a while, and a lot at once sounds like a good idea, but the next day…Read more

I’ll be sure to post pics of my nuts because I know you guys are deviants.

If I’m good about tissue work, mobility, and strengthening, I can squat light, deadlift medium (for me) weight, and I walk a minimum of 5 miles a day, and often go up to 15 or so with no pain.

I’ve avoided surgery…Read more

I’ve…Read more

You’ll still see people who claim a Poliquin base or whatever for their coaching approach. Lotta voodoo and there are a lot of different people within that group that claims Charles as a mentor with different approaches.

I’ve been looking more into AAS just out of curiosity, and I’m surprised there aren’t even more steroid…Read more

The place I’m going to only does injections and you can opt only for stem cells if he thinks it can help, PRP or whatever.

I guess I’ll have a better idea once I actually talk to the doctor.

Caffeine has to be pretty high doses for me to really feel anything. I don’t get hyper or agitated unless I’m fasted and like 4 or 5 cups in before noon. Then it kinda sucks and my stomach isn’t…Read more

That and careful deadlifts and mostly single leg squatting variations have kept things in check, but with how much moving around I’m doing, I’ve noticed a little more soreness lately.

I have a relatively minor tear of the labrum in my left hip. Outcomes aren’t all that great for the procedure my surgeon wanted to do.

Careful strengthening, soft tissue work and strengthening has kept me intact, but I know I’ll end up in real pain, and maybe needing a hip replacement, if I don’t get some sort of…Read more

It’s been a rough go for a while, but today I just wake up and do the work. Everything is benefitting. Men in my family mature slowly I guess.

I’ve got a consultation a few weeks from today to see if they might be useful for my hip.

Otherwise, holding the course professionally, and having client feedback that lets me know I’m on the right track is where I’m at.

I rarely end up flossing 2x/day, too. I always floss at night, and after certain meals you don’t have a choice, but adding a mid day flossing isn’t something I’ve really done.

Didn’t Poliquin discuss having heart issues or something in the past? Between bad genetic luck and PEDs, that seems like a good way to die a decade or two early. Other than this place, I’ve heard very little about John Meadows and the PED usage he had…Read more

Wider grip or hand placement for any horizontal pressing makes my shoulders feel achy. Actually, I take a similar grip width for my overhead presses. Maybe a little wider for behind the neck presses.

I could do 3rms all day when I was in my 20s and early 30s, and then started to notice that anything less than 6 at an RPE of 8+ or 0-2 reps…Read more

I was out buying a new bench yesterday and was talking to the lady who owned the store and she, unprompted by me, said she’s had a ton of people come in for exercise equipment of all types in an effort to age better than their parents.

re: HRT at my age. I asked the doctor if it was simply…Read more

After reintroducing barbells again this last week, I realized it’s not just the bodyweight skill exercises (pursuing the planche or whatever), but anything too intense at low reps 80% for…Read more

The first thing I did was HRT. I turned 38 at the end of July, and I’ve posted elsewhere about going on HRT towards the end of year 37. In short, I had a number of symptoms and…Read more

Beat to hell after a long day.

2 x 24 kg stiff legged deadlifts off of a 75 lb Shogun Sandbag (makes a good deficit platform)

4 x 12 Ring rows with a 35 lb weight vest on.

Curlz x 2 sets chasing the pump

Easing back in because I could feel how off the motor control was. It was weird to get fatigued with really light weights,…Read more

What I can’t understand, is if everyone was so critical of the agreement, and we knew the Taliban were already violating the agreement, why Biden…Read more