SHR # 2433 :: The BluePrint Power

Listener questions are answered about training, nutrition, supplementation and more.

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Show Notes:

[4:34] Where should I start when I want to get ripped?

Are you recording your diet/macros?
Are you logging your training?
Diet will ultimately determine if you can see your abs.
You are eventually going to be hungry.
You will eventually lose strength, but your goal should be to mitigate this loss.
Tracking allows you to implement the minimum effective dose of stimulus so that strength and muscle loss can be mitigated.
Incorporate bodyweight movements.
Have patience.
The 10-12 days after dieting are prime time for gains.
Do not intentionally lower weights for long stretches of time.
Work on improving insulin sensitivity.
Stick to whatever path you choose.- Consistency is key.

[15:34] Agmatine.

It is an N.O. precursor.
Works on several pathways.
Possibly a better nutrient partitioner than pump product.
Rob honestly prefers citrulline.
If you really want a good pump, learn how to up insulin with a large amount of water.
High levels of N.O. can inhibit muscle contractile force.

[22:00] Tips on getting bigger for football.

Some people are not meant to be NFL linemen.
Up your calories, especially from protein.
Focus on getting stronger.
Focus especially on speed. This can increase your momentum, meaning you will hit harder.
Newton’s second law of motion: F= mass x acceleration.
Study sprinters: Bigger lower bodies.
Incorporate plyometrics and speed drills.
Go get a coach that knows what he is doing.

[34:49] Icopro muscle mist.

Icopro is the brand started by Vince McMahon.
Dr. DiPasquale and Fred Hatfield worked on designing the programming.
The system was heavily advertised on the WWE programming.
Rob doesn’t recall anything in particular that stood out on the supplement side.

[43:15] Neurotyping.

Dopamine dominant, serotonin dominant, etc.
There isn’t a test that is indicative of dopamine/ serotonin levels in the brain.
Blood levels are not indicative.
The serotonin produced in the gut does not cross the blood brain barrier.
There is a possibility that increased blood levels signal the brain to increase its own production, but that has yet to be shown.
Fix sleep first.

[49:05] Providing direction to angry children.

Find a kid that will kick his ass.
Picking fights is a bad thing, especially because kids that do this pick targets that they know they can beat.
If it is a serious issue, get him therapy.
Enroll him in Jiu-Jitsu to teach him humility with less chance of getting hurt.
You want him to get his ass kicked in class rather than on the streets or in another dangerous environment.
The military is an alternate avenue.

[1:02:45] Keeping up with volume of westide conjugate method.

Pick 1-2 supplemental movements and do 2 sets to near failure each.
Perform GPP work on off days. Don’t let them turn into anything strenuous. This present unnecessary physical and mental taxation.
Keep GPP work to 15-30 minutes.
Be able to keep a conversation during this time.
Look into recovery modalities such as redlight, NIR, sauna, PEMF, etc.
Cut volume back if necessary, especially as you age.

[1:10:32] Going through divorce.