The BluePrint Power Hour
with Co-host: Coach Rob Regish
Training, nutrition, supplementation, sex, drugs, rock-n-roll. Live listener quesions answered. No question is off topic.
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Show Notes:
The BluePrint Power Hour
[4:50] Does creatine need sugar for max absorption?
- Sugar can help, but sodium is more important.
- ALA is also more helpful.
- Take 5 grams along with you highest calorie meal that contains salt.
- Sildenafil can increase an insulin spike.
[14:10] Why do calisthenic masters not have a lot of muscle?
[19:28] Suggestions for a 28 year old’s first cycle.
- Evaluate “why now?”
- Consider your fertility.
[26:42] Carb backloading: is it worth looking into?
- You shouldn’t just dismiss any approach, but it did seem like a flash in the pan.
- a lot of anecdotal reports of sleep disruption popped up.
[36:06] How long should you stick with a particular training style?
- The original Blueprint actually accommodates for program hopping – 5 different training styles in 10 weeks.
[43:31] Thoughts on metformin.
- No benefits for someone who is already metabolically flexible.
- Correlated with higher rates of breast cancer.
- Most people that use it for gains are also on a lot of gear.
[47:44] Tips for a better mind muscle connection.
- Practice focusing on a dot in the center of a circle before bed.
- Practice lifting light weights.
[51:30] R-ALA and berberine.
[55:40] Carl’s raw milk experience.
[1:01:07] Tip of the Day: What is strength?
