The BluePrint Power Hour

[7:25] Should I add non-essential aminos to my intra workout?

• Taurine has a boatload of benefits, including insulin mimickery.
• Extra leucine or glutamine are insulinogenic and offer other benefits.

[18:00] Help with depression: what can I do when I don’t feel like training?

• Seek professional help.
• The doctor may or may not be able to help, and that does not necessarily mean medication.
• Try getting out of bed and doing 5 minutes of bodyweight squats.
• The next day, try adding 5 minutes of chin-ups.
• On the third workout, add 5 minutes of pushups.
• Focus on improving your established baselines from these workouts.
• The simple movement may also have the benefit of releasing endorphins.
• Eventually the goal is to drive to a gym and perform the same movement patterns with weights.
• 1 push, 1 pull, 1 squat.

[25:20] What would Rob change about his lifting career if he could?

• More emphasis on training and less on supplements.
• Carl would have listened to his nagging injuries more to avoid torn hamstrings, triceps, and biceps.

[27:40] FDA investigating NAC.

[34:10] Androgin

[42:00] MSM benefits.

• Allergies

[45:45] Dangers of SSRI’s

[51:25] How do you determine your genetic potential?

• Rob feels that it is best for you to forget all of those estimates, putting your nose to the grindstone, and taking care of business.
• It will be fairly apparent if you are a hyper-responder to training or have world class bodybuilding genetics.

[58:35] People rarely spot or push each other in the gym anymore.

[1:01:35] Should enhanced athletes use a daily baby aspirin?

• Take it at bed time.
• If you take it enteric coated, take it at least an hour after your last meal.

[1:05:00] Synthagen is sold out.

[1:15:50] Tip of the Day: Maximus waives the vaccine.

[1:30:20] Should we replace Dr. F.?

[1:34:30] Possible benefits of 1x/week dosing of white willow bark.