The BluePrint Power Hour

[7:05] Is there any real benefit to nitric oxide type products?

• Nutrient delivery.
• Waste disposal.
• Proper training can increase bloodflow 400%
• Beet root and red spinach extract can be useful, but there is only one source that is standardized.
• Watermelon contains a high amount of citrulline.
• Tribulus terrestris is rich is furostenolic sapinoids that will increase bloodflow.
• Celery and arugula are rich in nitrates.

[16:15] Troubleshooting the handstand pushup. Getting stuck on the fourth pad. Can’t make the jump to 3.

• Try adding pike pushups into your routine to increase strength over a greater range of motion.

[21:40] How long out from a kidney test should I stop taking supplements and training to ensure proper readings on the test?

• About 2 weeks.
• GRF is a good indicator of kidney health.

[25:30] Increasing Range of bar motion with a trap bar on deadlifts and rack pulls.

[28:17] When switching to bodyweight training, which weighted movements should I keep?

• Trap bar deads.
• Wide stance leverage or belt squats.
• Glute ham bridges
• Step ups
• Loaded carries.
• Top range rack pulls
• Weighted dips and chins
• Pullovers

[41:50] Bob Peoples.

• 1945- ~4x bodyweight deadlift.

[44:20] Trouble building cardiovascular conditioning even after training most of my life.

• Lose fat.
• Some people aren’t built to do lots of distance running.
• You could also be mentally weak in the endeavor.
• Insulin resistance kicks in as your age. This compromises mitochondrial function.
• Use a glucometer to get your fasting glucose under 90.
• Get your TIBC and ferritin checked.
• Incorporate AMPK activators such as ALA, bitter melon, etc that reduce insulin resistance.

[53:47] Astragalus for an enhanced bodybuilder.

• If your goals are health and wellness, it is worth using.
• It won’t do much from a bodybuilding perspective.

[54:53] Does L-carnitine do anything for fat loss?

• Rob feels the results are marginal at best.
• Shifting the microbiome to prefer more fatty acids make you very lethargic ( in the case of GH use).

[1:01:05] What if your iron binding capacity results are over the high range?

[1:04:00] Tip of the day: Stop the insanity.

• If what you are currently doing hasn’t shown any progress for a long period of time, do something different.

[1:16:30] Bitcoin.