The Blueprint Bulletin

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Blueprint Power Hour

[00:03:21]   A non-political ? rant about varied topics ensues and Carl elaborates on the art of insulting – another must listen.

[00:11:38]   What do you make of COVID-19 going away so fast. Do you think it's coming back? And if so, how can we better prepare for it?

• An interesting discussion on 09/11, the loss of personal freedoms, fear mongering and vaccinations follows this question.

[00:20:30]   Listening to historical audio tapes of Mike Mentzer. What did he get right and what did he get wrong in general? And what were his contributions to bodybuilding today?

• Mike Mentzer was the foremost advocate of high-intensity training theory in this country after his mentor, Arthur Jones of Nautilus fame, passed away.
• He refined and advocated a version of HIT (high-intensity training) that was easy to grasp, easy to use and it was easy for a lot of people to benefit from.
• Mike's philosophy was a breath of fresh air in a time where high volume training was the norm.
• It is a psychological and physical change in how you approach your training.
• He correctly deduced that intensity was the most important of the three training fundamentals, being intensity, volume, and frequency.
• He got a lot of things wrong, such as, optimal muscle growth taking just one set. Studies show that some volume is necessary to grow a muscle.
• One set to absolute failure is concentric failure. There is still static failure and eccentric or negatives.
• These kinds of absolute statements, especially when it comes to training or even nutrition or supplementation are problematic.
• His biggest contribution to bodybuilding was getting people to think about how and why before you did anything.

[00:33:41]   Carl shares a very interesting story about an exciting turn his life is taking – don’t miss out!

[00:42:54]   Can you repeat the explanation of the pre-workout you suggested last week?

• The product is “Burn IT Up” – it is a pre-workout. It is a stimulant.
• Coach Rob explains: I am a very laid-back person, so stimulants don’t jack me up – it just gives me “normal” energy.
• If you give somebody strong stimulants who has an underlying anxiety issue, bad things can happen.
• In the past 35 years has tried many stimulants, with the exception maybe of DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) or AMP Citrate (similar chemical structure to DMAA).
• Nothing has held a candle to ephedrine for me and nothing bar none is better health wise either.
• Ephedrine more often than not will be a boon to your HDL good cholesterol.
• There's a downside to ephedrine caffeine, and that is the crash.
• Strong stimulants can generate too much cortisol. They take more out of your body than they put back.
• To find the appropriate middle ground, stay 100% legal and not break the bank, I came up with what I call a two-tiered system.
  • It's like a two-stage rocket, stage 1 was straight ephedrine and caffeine.
  • The USP (United States Pharmacopeia) caffeine and ephedrine, kicks in quick, but it washes out quickly too.
  • The central nervous system gets drained, and people eventually burn out.
  • To combat the crash, use natural caffeine from Kola nut, Guarana or Red Panax Ginseng which has a smoother release.
  • Tyrosine and taurine can also help.
  • Tyrosine leads to higher levels of stimulatory neurotransmitters and it's a building block for those neurotransmitters.
  • Taurine, smooth things out, due to its GABA like action and it will prevent cramps.
  • Essential amino acids, adaptogens, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatories, like Maca, ginger, green tea catechins even cinnamon.
  • I've also become very partial to White Willow bark, which is herbal Aspirin.
  • Burn It Up is stage 2 and has most of these ingredients.
  • There's no crash – there's a really long, nice taper to it and you just feel good.

[00:53:00]   What are some new peptides you could shed any light on or new uses for old peptides we already have?

• A lot of people use LL37 for gut problems.
• It seems that it also assists in alleviating the urge to drink alcohol.
• Carl shares a riveting story about addiction and a theory about cravings.

[00:57:39]   I've worked out with weights off and on since early 1970s, I now have arthritis in my left knee. I still walk and run on the treadmill and lift weights. What can you guys recommend for knee pain? I also have had bursitis in my left delt since November. I had knee gel injections in my left knee 2 years ago that worked for a year.

• The obvious is glucosamine chondroitin and the tip of that sphere is GLC 2000 and in particular a product called Actistatin.
• It has every Glucosamine base covered in addition to other ingredients that are beneficial.
• You could add:
  • Gelatin
  • Vitamin C
  • Lysine
  • Collagen Type II
• Look for better solutions before going down the road of a knee transplant, like PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy.
• Go back to square one with your leg training, unilateral training:
  • Start with very simple body weight squats, progressing into 1 legged body weight squats.
  • You can even do it with the assistance of TRX straps
• [01:00:57] Carl gives his opinion on the above question:
  • All arthritis, even osteoarthritis is a form of autoimmune disorder.
  • The cartilage in your knee is being destroyed by inflammatory actors that have nothing to do with your weight. They have nothing to do with the amount of exercise you do. If you have arthritis in your knees, it's first and foremost, because of your diet.
  • Try an elimination diet like Carnivore.
  • Take large doses of fish oil, which have been shown to correct a lot of autoimmunity.
  • Eliminate all grains and everything that grows out of the earth for a while and then apply the glucosamine and chondroitin.
  • It is a comprehensive approach, there is no silver bullet.

[01:09:05]   What is your take on topical DHEA for guys pushing 50

• It is the only possibility, when it comes to pro hormones, that's left in so far as getting your testosterone levels up.
• Coach Rob elaborates on feedback he got from transdermal DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) in 2012, this was when he wrote Blueprint 3.0. Sign up now for The Blueprint Bulletin and so much more. See link below.
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[001:14:11]   What brand of fish oil do you take and is krill oil better?

• Carl prefers Metagenics.
• They make some of the best fish oil supplements in the world.
• It is kept cold throughout the manufacturing process to prevent it from going rancid.
• Rancid oil can promote inflammation.
• Coach Rob suggests that Nordic Naturals is another good brand.
• Carl does not think that Krill oil is necessarily better.

[01:21:59]   Blueprint Tip of the Day:

The Power of “Just for Today…”

• Coach Rob tells a jaw dropping story about his experience in a gym during his time at college and the invaluable lessons he learnt from a guy named Paul. You do not want to miss this!
  • You can't always, and many times you're not going to be, the biggest or strongest guy in the gym. You're not going to have the best genetics, but you can be the hardest working guy there. If not all the time, then certainly for one day.
  • Training hard is good, but hard work just for the sake of hard work, doesn't cut it. It's not going to leave you as strong or as big as you possibly could be. So just for a day, train smarter than anyone else.
  • Never go to the gym and work out, without putting some serious thought into that workout before you get there.
• Coach Rob has been following this mantra ever since and thanks Paul (wherever he is) for the instrumental change this advice made in his life.

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