The BluePrint Power Hour

[10:03] Some of the newer weight gainer formulas look a lot better than back in the day. Do they have any value?

• The premise has value because growing muscle requires a lot of calories.
• Some use better sources of carbs, creatine, etc.
• The best gainers are the ones that you make yourself with a blender.

[22:00] I don’t feel as if I am getting results from supplements.

• Are your expectations realistic?
• Value of return on investment is subjective.
• Your nutrition should be on point and be SUPPLEMENTED by supplements.

[35:20] Natural immunity vs. vaccine.

[38:32] Is CLA plus carnitine effective for training?

• Rob doesn’t like CLA.
• Injectable carnitine seems to have more benefit than oral carnitine.

[45:54] Other intensification techniques beyond triple drops?

• Do as many reps on three different exercises as possible for 20 minutes.
• The variable to overload is the amount of reps.

[57:21] Is there anything that really helps brain fog?

• Tyrosine
• Dmae
• Choline or a choline precursor.
• Rhodiola
• Gut health plays a role.
• Brain fog in the morning could be a cortisol issue.

[1:13:30] Shorter sessions without losing LBM.

[1:16:50] Intoxification from beer.

[1:18:40] The original vaccine concept.

[1:20:00] Kava vs. Delta 8

[1:26:13] Is there any amount of alcohol that can have a hermetic effect?

• The degree of toxicity must be taken into consideration.
• The real question may be “how small of a dose would actually be required?”
• Some substances are toxic at too low of a dose to be useful: ie: mercury.

[1:32:46] Tip of the Day: The Importance of Leadership.

• You are your own leader in and out of the gym. Leaders are supposed to plan ahead.
• If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
• Set clear, objective goals, make a microplan goal to achieve that goal in a timeframe that is dictated by you, adjust actions ( go to your backup plan) when necessary.
• Take responsibility for what happens.

[1:44:40] Advice on dosing progesterone on a trt protocol.