Coach Rob Regish
Viewer/listener questions are answered about training, nutrition, supplementation and more. Here is a small sampling of the topics discussed.
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SHR # 2498 :: The BluePrint Power Hour
Show Notes:
[12:37] What’s the deal with supplements for immune function? Are any of them worthwhile?
- Overly focusing on immunity supplements is majoring in the minors.
- Sleep is more important.
- Lack of sleep makes vaccines ineffective.
- Go to bed at the same time every night.
- Shut off your electronic devices before bed.
- Practice some form of relaxation exercise ie. Staring at a flickering candle or prayer.
- Use GABA.
- Melatonin and ZMA.
- Vitamin C and d have good data behind them.
[22:00] The duality of red light?
[26:12] How do I bench if I have elbow pain?
- Trap bar floor press using a safety rack.
- Practice missing with low weight.
- Look into advanced variations of pushups.
[38:36] Are any supplements, besides protein, just a waste for those on AAS?
- If anything, you should be using more supplements for health when on AAS.
- TUDCA, milk thistle, NAC, ALA, and Liv-52 for the liver.
- 100-200mcg of vitamin K2 for arteries.
- Ecdy for cholesterol and antioxidant properties.
- Vitamin C and copper.
- Creatine for homocysteine.
[48:54] Advice on a fluttering heart.
- Obviously, see a doctor.
- Possible culprits could include:
- Rx drugs.
- Beta-alanine and possibly vitamin D.
- Sleep apnea.
- Non-native EMF.
- Estrogen: test ratio.
[1:00:53] Conditioning (not sprints) for someone who is financially limited.
- Farmer’s walks.
- Drag a car tire from a rope.
- Push a car.
- Stair walks.
- Weighted vest.
[1:16:29] Tip of the day: The importance of being physically robust.
- Strength in all areas of health (strength, immune system, metabolism, cardiovascular system) could be the difference in life or death during this pandemic.
Show Transcript SHR # 2498 :: The BluePrint Power Hour
Matthew Lawrence
What’s your take on some of these immune system supplements that are popping up online? Is there any merit to them?? Will any of them help in not getting or spreading COVID-19?
Mike Demmers
Like a lot of folks, I’m training at home and ordered some new equipment, including a trap bar. But I have a problem that I need to solve too, I can no longer bench press. I have elbow issues and while Dumbbells are a little better, no way I can afford to buy powerblocks (I was using 130lb DB’s at the gym before it closed). Dips hurt even worse, and I really doubt pushups are going to cut it. What can I do, to keep my upper body muscle I’ve built?
John Koufopolous
I have a friend who’s used steroids for over a decade. He never comes off, subscribing instead to the blast and cruise method. When I asked him what supplements he takes, he said only one – protein. Why is that, and is everything else really just a waste of $ if you’re on the juice?
Jim Weber
I’m hoping you can help with this, because so far nobody including my Dr can figure it out… I’m having heart palpitations. They aren’t what I’d call severe, but I can certainly feel something is off. Instead of
skipping beats it just feels like it flutters sort of. I can’t really describe it. My Dr. told me to get off all supplements, but I’m reluctant to do that. I take no uppers or downers, not even a pre-workout. What else could it be?
Eric Slackton
With my gym closing I lost the ability to bike, push and pull sleds etc. Worse, I lost my job so it’s not like I have any $ to buy one. What kind of cardio can I do besides jog? I’d sprint, but I pulled a hamstring last time doing that and am reluctant to do it again. Thoughts?
BP TIP OF THE DAY: ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING PHYSICALLY ROBUST
