I would love to see more of this. With so many rumors and incorrect information floating around, its nice to get info directly from someone who's in the business.
having "dabbled" in the chemical and BB game for the better part of 30 years one trend i have noticed taht to me is just retarded is the e-coach or internet coach. They seem to be everywhere these days and some are quite accomplished physique athletes. But just from my limited exposure to the competitive environment it seems almost ridiculous to believe that you can prep someone you have never even met in person...what is your take on that?
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Very cool article. Always good to get a look behind the curtain at the top level of the sport. Not the least bit surprised by any of it though....
That shot of Yates - I remember when those pics were in Flex - not long out from the Olympia that year, looking like nothing I had ever seen before. I remember bringing the mag to work and just losing my shit with a buddy who also lifted as we looked at the pics. No Internet then, so seeing those was fucking shocking to say the least.
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"You dance with the gal you brought to the ball. Continue training in the same basic, heavy fashion you used to build the muscle â?? that's the best method to keep the muscle."
This reminds me of the Ronnie Coleman deadlift video for 800X2 when 5 weeks out from Mr. Olympia.
"I've even seen research indicating that site enhancement oil use can increase androgen receptors at the site injection, so in conjunction with steroids this is another way in which weak body parts can be improved."
Wouldn't having local increase in anabolic steroids cause lowering of androgenic receptor count? The body has it's self-regulating mechanisms and thinking that more testosterone would lead to more testosterone receptors sounds absurd to me. I think my professors saying: "Never draw conclusion from any one source" fits nicely to conclude my observation.
Johny23 wrote:
"I've even seen research indicating that site enhancement oil use can increase androgen receptors at the site injection, so in conjunction with steroids this is another way in which weak body parts can be improved."
Wouldn't having local increase in anabolic steroids cause lowering of androgenic receptor count? The body has it's self-regulating mechanisms and thinking that more testosterone would lead to more testosterone receptors sounds absurd to me. I think my professors saying: "Never draw conclusion from any one source" fits nicely to conclude my observation.
Other than that it was really good article!
I thought synthol was not an anabolic steroid, but just oil?
I've known guys who've had very bad sides from just 400 mg of test a week, and others that had picture perfect health on 2,000 mg. It's a crapshoot, really.
Which I why I will never touch gear, or recommend it to anyone I train. Good read though. There aren't many places you get actual no bs info on what's really going on in the pro ranks.
I liked the article and would like to see more of them.
One question I have: what is the guru's take on some of the top contest prep guy's "carb war" that's been going on lately? I'm referring to one guy who is a big advocate of keto vs. another guy who supposedly has his guys eating tons of carbs and doing little cardio and still getting lean (the person who claimed this also said this guy has the people he preps taking DNP like pez though so take it for what it's worth).
One more question: do you have any thoughts on some of the techniques to help bring in the waist such as wearing a belt the entire time you train, wearing a belt 24/7, not training abs, training abs for 100+ reps a day, ect? Do you employ one of these or other techniques to help the guys with blockier mid-sections bring them down/in?
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Well he said I had an astute observation so of course I'd like to see more. Good introductory article(assuming there is more), I'd like to see a typical or maybe an exact previous prep plan in terms of dosages/cardio. IE
16-12 weeks 45 minutes cardio daily X amount of fat burning/anabolics
2 weeks outs 90 minutes cardio daily etc etc
Also since things don't always go as smooth as one would hope, what are some "tricks of the trade" our prep guy has used when the typical cardio/diet/drug protocols fall flat?? Refeeds, interesting compounds, whatever.
Scott M wrote:
Well he said I had an astute observation so of course I'd like to see more. Good introductory article(assuming there is more), I'd like to see a typical or maybe an exact previous prep plan in terms of dosages/cardio. IE
16-12 weeks 45 minutes cardio daily X amount of fat burning/anabolics
2 weeks outs 90 minutes cardio daily etc etc
Also since things don't always go as smooth as one would hope, what are some "tricks of the trade" our prep guy has used when the typical cardio/diet/drug protocols fall flat?? Refeeds, interesting compounds, whatever.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Scott, I'm not sure he can get quite that detailed; after all, this is his livelihood so he can't give away the farm.
Plus, that kind of question is highly individual. I had a similar question for him (a week by week thing) and he said literally every plan is different- just the overall principles remain the same.
Your tricks of the trade question sounds doable though.
Everyone, keep posting your questions. This is your article- I just dot the i's and cross the t's.
Would be interesting to see what he thinks most pros do with the 50 iu's of insulin, or what he generally recommends overall with slin. With 50iu's seems like pre/post workout plus with each meal. But more info would be great on the use of insulin by the pros.
