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  1. LOL - I gotcha now. Vitamin Shoppe does carry a variety of good BCAA's. They may be out of stock but should be able to order for you. Check your pm's Michael
  2. I can't believe im commenting on carnation instant breakfast as it relates to health - nevertheless - per the packaging its 130 calories and Total Carbohydrate 27 g Dietary fiber 0 g Sugars 18 g Protein 5 g 1st 3 ingredients - Nonfat Milk, Maltodextrin, Sugar, I dunno who "they" are but why the hell would YOU consume that? might as well have a snickers bar! Re - The BCAA's, I alternate flavors each month. i cant personally do 2 flavors back to back. i the nectar is a decent protein shake at a good value - usually. the xtend to me tastes terrible, and its not as bioavailable and cost effective serving per serving as most BCAA's. Reason being the amino acid glutamine competes for the same receptor site as do the BCAA's. So once glutamine gets to the receptor the leucine/isoleucine/valine aminos dont get in and you've wasted it.
  3. its either two or three separate shaker cups are so you dont have one big mish mash. going back to the original post above -Whey Protein with Waxy Maize and PB pre workout -Whey Protein with Waxy Maize post workout or alternatively -egg whites with oatmeal 90mins before working out -NO drink for pre workout just by itself with water about 30-45 mins before you train -BCAA's during your workout by itself with water -BCAA's with Waxy Maize post training in either case follow with a good meal of protein and carbs in about 20-25mins dont use any liquid other than water and each drink mixes in its own container. make sense?
  4. Great question - get yourself 2 shaker cups and keep them separate. I mix everything with water. If i needed added carbs or fats, i prefer adding my own (waxy maize or PB)to the mix vs using juice or milk respectively.
  5. Joe - I did check with our MD on this one and though it shouldnt be a problem, on behalf of the company the official answer for that question is "please consult with your physician before taking any supplements" on this one.
  6. Take the whole right up with them. Some may not have the brand name ie - CARB SLAM but just have waxy maize starch instead. lemme know what you find. EAS - was good back in the day, got sold, now is pretty awful stuff. i can't tell you how many people i know who bought the dog bags full at costco and found themselves sitting on the toilet in 5 mins. the lactose fillers they use will bloat the hell out of you. stay far away and run from them. Muscle Milk - made by cytosport, they make some good products, muscle milk also tends to bloat - not as bad as eas. prob the best tasting protein powders on the market. they're root beer float, peanut butter, and chocolote mint are to die for, but they also have a bit more sugar to make that taste soooo good. i stay away from both, but have the muscle milk as a treat not a dietary staple. Those two companies have done alot for the industry getting people in the mainstream interested. unfortunately as you suspected, they are low to bad quality products, with great marketing companies. i've seen and heard people go toe to toe with chemists, formularies, and ceo's of major companies and see if they know anything, and unfortunately they dont. it takes a lot to put a supplement together. but some companies seem like they bought some cheap raws, did a pub med search on a validating study (or worse a white paper), capped them up, slapped a label on the bottle and marketed the hell out of it to create an item. and then there are the others that stole another companies genuine research ideas and basterdized their product into a bad copy. golf industry is not that dissimilar - the return time on investment working or not is just quicker. you know now your $500 driver sucked vs waiting 30 days to finish the bottle of product. i like you im sure like dealing with products that deliver the goods NOW.
  7. Shakes, Food, Intravenously, or supplementation. But be warned amino acids by themselves taste horrible!!!! Thats why most products have sugar in them to mask it. a1supplements.com is where i order stuff online, or you can shoot me a pm. Waxy Maize Starch - fast carb pre and/or post Whey Protein Isolate - Pre and/or Post All natural no sodium peanut butter - NO SKIPPY!
  8. My most humblest of apologize NGage. Quick answer - Pre- An whey protein isolate shake with waxy maize starch and a tablespoon of peanut butter. Post - same minus the peanut butter Long winded answer - I'd rather eat a light protein like egg whites with oatmeal 90mins before working out, then have a pre workout NO drink . Drink my BCAA's during the workout. Followed by another serving of BCAA's post with waxy maize starch immediately post. 20mins later have chicken and rice. I have found alot of research in the last few months taking me away from shakes and using more amino acids and real foods.
  9. Personally, I wouldnt worry about bodyfat calipers, tape measures or even the scale for that matter. i use them all as tools but really its the mirror that will tell you everything you need to know - are you where you want to be - if not make the necessary adjustments to one of the variables. (btw the DEXA is the only true accurate way to measure BF). Best Michael
  10. No worries Joe, anything i can do for this forum - Here's the thing, the idea is to maintain or increase lean mass and lose body fat. Your goal of 205 is a little misleading because it is the total of both lean mass and fat (plus bones). So depending how fat you actually are now - you did say 21% at 220 - so roughly 48.4 lbs of fat putting you at 171.6 lbs of lean mass - give or take - call it 5lbs. I'm willing to say that a better goal would be to increase your lean muscle mass to 180lbs lowering your BF to 25lbs and putting you at the magical 205#. that would have your BF at ~13.8%. I neglected to do this math at the onset of the prior post and apologize. but as they say in the NFL - upon further review, 2 scoops for your lean mass would be a more appropriate dose - then again bodybuilders tend to overdo things and use big overflowing scoops. in this case would not hurt and def help. Good to hear on the egg whites and protein - well done! re: protein intake - they are right and they are also wrong. the studies don't take into consideration the actual lean mass which is what in the end creates the demand - lets use yourself, 220# 21%bf the RDA protein intake for you is the same for a 220lbs bodybuilder with 2%bf? cmon it doesnt make sense. the empirical data behind the supplementation of 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight for normal humans - 1.5g for athletes and 2.0g for BB's works! the problem is in the actual food, to build muscle you need copious amounts of food because of all the waste (reads catabolic) materials found in the food. If you were to design a perfect protein for humans - you would get zero waste and literally your excrement would not stink. (we happen to be in the process of making this product for the past 10 years) but if you were to turn on the anabolic signal via the branch chains - YES that would get the process going and making your body more ready to accept the food. Thats why i take a serving of BCAA's 15 mins before i eat. Anabolism builds and catabolism destroys. BCAA's are anabolic, and anti-catabolic by nature. MM
  11. im a big fan of caffeine used properly. there is a caffeine crash that some experience. sounds like by removing the afternoon coffee's plus water increase has obviously worked for you. i'm not a doctor and nor do i play one on tv - so your second part of that question may have an adrenal response - I found some interesting half life things on wikipedia that help you find your why - if its in your system for 5 hours, then the additional cups later in the day could be keeping you awake or at least not sleeping as well, therefore, your not as refreshed and struggling the next day with energy and repeating the same cycle. again just a thought - Metabolism and half-life Caffeine is metabolized in the liver into three primary metabolites: paraxanthine (84%), theobromine (12%), and theophylline (4%) Caffeine from coffee or other beverages is absorbed by the stomach and small intestine within 45 minutes of ingestion and then distributed throughout all tissues of the body.[45] It is eliminated by first-order kinetics.[46] Caffeine can also be ingested rectally, evidenced by the formulation of suppositories of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine (for the relief of migraine)[47] and chlorobutanol and caffeine (for the treatment of hyperemesis).[48] The half-life of caffeine —the time required for the body to eliminate one-half of the total amount of caffeine — varies widely among individuals according to such factors as age, liver function, pregnancy, some concurrent medications, and the level of enzymes in the liver needed for caffeine metabolism. In healthy adults, caffeine's half-life is approximately 4.9 hours. In women taking oral contraceptives, this is increased to 5–10 hours,[49] and in pregnant women the half-life is roughly 9–11 hours.[50] Caffeine can accumulate in individuals with severe liver disease, increasing its half-life up to 96 hours.[51] In infants and young children, the half-life may be longer than in adults; half-life in a newborn baby may be as long as 30 hours. Other factors such as smoking can shorten caffeine's half-life.[52] Fluvoxamine reduced the clearance of caffeine by 91.3%, and prolonged its elimination half-life by 11.4-fold (from 4.9 hours to 56 hours).[53] Caffeine is metabolized in the liver by the cytochrome P450 oxidase enzyme system (to be specific, the 1A2 isozyme) into three metabolic dimethylxanthines,[54] each of which having its own effects on the body: Paraxanthine (84%): Has the effect of increasing lipolysis, leading to elevated glycerol and free fatty acid levels in the blood plasma. Theobromine (12%): Dilates blood vessels and increases urine volume. Theobromine is also the principal alkaloid in the cocoa bean, and therefore chocolate. Theophylline (4%): Relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchi, and is used to treat asthma. The therapeutic dose of theophylline, however, is many times greater than the levels attained from caffeine metabolism. Each of these metabolites is further metabolized and then excreted in the urine.
  12. My pleasure sactown - Little tid bits like the cardio are very cool. But always think of the body in terms of a matrix and not linear. For example, if your doing a ketogenic diet where your eating moderate fats and low carbs, your body will convert only what it needs into glucose and no more. for that type of diet you need a low intensity. but if your eating moderate carbs as your fuel source and low fats then you will benefit from high intensity cardio to burn off any excess carbs so they dont store fat. its a big mathematical equation where all the variables are somehow tied into eachother. think xmas lights, one goes out they all get affected. i'd put you still at the 3scoop (21g) mark per. its only going to make you leaner and keep you more anabolic(growing). keep it the same on gym days and non - as your body mass is still the same on both days. you are feeding the lean mass, not the energy output levels.(thats dietary carbs and/or fat)
  13. dammit thats above my paygrade. but lemme do some math - insert another math warning here lets put it this way - the common suggestion is to put 6-8 scoops of BCAA's in a gallon and drink it throughout the day. 10 for a really huge guy, and 6 for a my female competitors. if you dont want to carry a gallon jug, i say at least drink a serving during training and in the middle of the night to prevent catabolism, additionally have one in between meals. each scoop has 7 grams of a 2:1:1 mix of BCAA's - so if my math is correct thats - 3,500mg of Leucine 1,750mg of Isoleucine and 1,750mg of Valine per scoop your second question yes - the serving recommendation is by bodyweight as the more lean muscle you have the greater the demand for BCAA's 1 scoop 2 scoops 150-200lbs 3 scoops >200lbs so your numbers would be more along 10,500mg of Leucine 5,250mg of Isoleucine and 5,250mg of Valine per dose thats some pretty serious muscle building aminos as long as your using forms of aminos that are bioavailable (that should keep you from asking math questions j/k LOL)
  14. Thanks I hope to, i will keep you all posted Sounds good lemme know! Yes indeed. for years all I knew about Plano was Adams golf. not much has changed lol. I got to meet Barney a few years ago playing golf, super nice guy. back in college i saw the first "upside down" tight lie and the air assault (?) clubs he had. way ahead of his time. great guy. the company always took care of us in college. I actually played last Tuesday with the CEO of the company that does all of our labels/packages. He told me his factory is right across the street from the Adams factory. i smell a visit =)
  15. thanks, just trying to be funny there hope it worked.... McKinney/Plano area - about 50mins north of Dallas
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  17. I am.... at this time 33 revolutions around the sun, i spent 3.5 years of my time earning a BS degree with a PGM concentration from Methodist at times i'm a Golf Professional, at other times, a teaching pro, sometimes, im a playing professional, this one time i started a putter company, then for a time i became a personal trainer, which then i became a one time author, the last 5 years was my time as a bodybuilder during this current time i am still nationally ranked, for the past 6 months my time has been spent working with a kick ass nutritional company bringing some cool supps to the golf industry, next week i start my time as a resident of Texas - (yee haw?) which i will have some time to get my game back in shape to play next time i hope to be president but this time, i think this post is clever
  18. wow - then you must really not have liked what sactown wrote below lol So i guess hypothetically IF someone enjoyed that sciencey geeky type of stuff, it would behoove me to try and get my scientist buddy who is the head of the independent clinical research dept our company hires to validate our products along with show us what is in our competitors products. He has access to one of the coolest toys ive ever even heard of. Remember the genom project (MIT). he is about to be the director of a major university that is hiring him to teach them how to use it and run the department. the computer tells you with this product, genetically these markers get triggered. so no longer can a person say they failed a drug test because of a tainted product. you tested positive because you took that product and not ours. also using this tool we can see exactly how a product can help, or harm you. we are releasing shortly a review of how our competitors have a product that is fabricated on lies and mis-truths - i'll keep you all posted for sure. to answer your question - and thank you for looking into the articles - BCAA's have their place in both athletes and regular people in improving quality of life. The anti-catabolic effect as well as andrenaline and cortisol suppression are just too good to pass up for in between meals. I don't see how one can get enough BCAA's through food.
  19. Your welcome Joe and glad your here - to answer your question - id go wth 6 egg whites and eat 2 of the yolks. and then have a 50g protein isolate with a 1/3cup of almonds (any nut will do switch them up), or a tablespoon of a nut butter (almond butter, peanut butter etc). the fats will slow down the digestion of the proteins, and keep you fuller longer. i wouldnt be drinking diet cokes for a source of nutrients lol the importance of isoleucine, leucine, and valine are the most important for maintaining lean muscle mass 70% of your muscles are made up of the BCAA's. it all depends on your goal really, as an athlete, i want to perform using my muscles at their peak. BCAA's do a lot more than just build muscle, they keep you from going catabolic, and keep your adrenaline, and cortisol (the danger hormones) at bay. warning science geek stuff below - “Branched-chain amino acids activate key enzymes in protein synthesis after physical exercise”. J Nutr. 2006 Jan;136(1 Suppl):269S-73S researchers again validated, “BCAA's (leucine, isoleucine, and valine), particularly leucine, have anabolic effects on protein metabolism by increasing the rate of protein synthesis and decreasing the rate of protein degradation in resting human muscle.”
  20. LOL i gotta laugh, that last question is so "golfer like". you will notice though that by positioning your belly button to the right and left you can work that glute stretch along the muscle. the idea is to continue to change the angle and pressure points till youve worked the muscle thoroughly and deeply. and dont try to lift your left foot off the floor while your right one is elevated - unless your superman, you will fall on and have a BIG PITA =) (but yes, alternate feet)
  21. what you sent me is absolutely accurate - good find - ART - active release technique- is another form of therapy that i subscribe to that helps breakup the neuro-muscular connection they discussed. plain old fascia stretching for the purpose for muscle building and blood volumizing is what i was hinting towards oh your gonna take all the fun out of it if you do it tomorrow! btw i need to clarify the stretch, start with your right knee bend and put the outside of your right food on something stable - like the chair your sitting on =)
  22. I'll give you a PITA - put the outiside of your right foot on something stable about 3ft off the ground with a bent knee. then slowly bend your left knee dont forget to repeat the other leg
  23. Good question - and i will yield to medical experts on this one if they wish to add some scientific explanations to this - til then ill give you my empirical evidence that is very deeply rooted in "bro-science" tendons and ligaments can be stretched to some degree and provide ample joint motion. ones muscles are surrounded by a fascia (its like a sack) which holds the muscle. You can only develop your muscles to the degree your fascia can stretch - hence the ill-advised popularity of site injection of oils to expand the fascia from the inside and allow room for the muscle to grow in behind it. i for one am hyper mobile - and have amazing joint limber-ness, but i have very thick tight fascia. fascia stretching is uniquely different. it feels like the muscle is tearing not the attachment or insertion points, and is immediately followed by a rush of new blood to the area. it usually helps to have another assist in the stretches but not necessary. having a chiro work their elbow through and along the muscle fibers breaking down the any scar tissue is also very useful. most deep tissue massages are in fact fascia stretching (if done right should hurt like no other). for ex - pull your elbow over your head and try to feel the pain in the tricep - not elbow or shoulder but in the muscle itself. take it to the point of pain, then hold it while you exhale and inhale. as you inhale the heart is going to oxygenate new blood and it will rush it to the area but you must hold the stretch thru the breath, and take the stretch further after the breath. 3-4 deep breaths and your exhausted. after the stretch you should feel warmth in the muscle and no joint stretch at all. make sense bro? lol
  24. No worries - I understand. Lets look at the first thing you said - shift of fat mass to muscle mass. it takes 69 calories to maintain 1 lb of muscle compared to 4 calories for fat. The body is not the United Nations - its not diplomatic - being a conservation unit will in a hypo-aminoacidosis state(low aminos in the bloodstream) cannibalize itself by finding the necessary amino acids by eating away at your muscles if there are aren't enough in the bloodstream. sucks right? so the first thing to do is ensure that you are eating enough protein throughout the day 1gram per lb of bodyweight at minimum(1.5 if your active - 2 for bodybuilders). your diet seems good. just a few questions - are you taking in any essential fatty acids (EFA's)? at minimum 3000mg of omega3 and 2600mg of omega6. you said lower carb and left out fat intake. you need an energy source. Protein is not an energy source it is a repair nutrient. Carbs and fats (one or the other and usually not both) are energy that are required to fuel the repair process of protein. with all that being said. I have all my clients clean up their diets for 4 weeks just based on a sound food outline like that above along with training. after that we look at cardio, metabolism (via getting some stimulation to the adrenergic receptors α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3 ), and thyroid function (t3, t4)in that order. Michael
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