My Intro:
I have listened to Daniel Gastelu's (Ph.D., trainer, researcher, author) Seminar series on Developing Awesome Muscles and I believe there is a good deal of information of value in there for bodybuilders, powerlifters, physique athletes and even those looking to just get ripped.
These are free to stream or download and packed with information. They range in time from as little as 15 minutes to as much as an hour...on average being 30 minutes. (I will show you how to cut 33% of the time off if your time is precious.) There are no ads and no fluff.
I want to know if anyone would be interested in listening to the segments Daniel has presented, one at a time and discussing them...I will answer any questions anyone has about the content. I am corresponding and will be talking with Daniel and if there is anything anyone wants to know more about, I am sure I can get him to cover it.
There are 22 topics from supplementation and nutrition for fat loss and muscle gains to some specific methods and techniques for maximal performance and development.
I will highlight the key points as I see them and try to clarify anything that I feel is presented in a complicated fashion.
Everyone else is free to do the same as well as discuss the points, ask questions, debate, and together work out practical scenarios for applying these things to our training to get the most of the cutting edge science that is presented.
P.S. Daniel builds on ideas as he goes through the series and I feel that listening in order is very helpful in getting some of the insights he sharing.
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Here is the Twentyfirst audio in the series. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exerphysiologypt2.htm June 2006
53 minutes
Insights on additional nutrition and training topics.
Dan discusses the following items:
- Meal Frequency.
- Body Composition And Lean Bodymass Effects In Boxers Who Are Dieting.
- Body Reduction Tip - Watch Those Workout Carb Drinks While On A Fatloss Program - Suppression Of Fat Releasing Hormone Is Possible.
- Question: Will Creatine's Muscle Building Effects Last?
- Question: What's Wrong With The Typical American Diet?
- Potassium And Blood Buffering Foods.
- Stretching: Static, Dynamic, PNF.
- Whole-Body Vibration Warm-Up.
- The FDA's Safe Food Handling Guide
Highlights:
Effects of smaller meals more frequently on body mass
IF goal is Lean mass gain...you want to raise insulin levels
IF goal is body fat loss...you want to lower insulin and blood sugar levels
During workout, carb/glucose beverage can cause insulin to rise and suppress fat release
IF goal is body fat loss..cut out simple sugars
Do creatine gains last? Muscle gains obtained while training more intensely are maintained
Trouble's with American diets..a list..especially too low in potassium and magnesium
Importance of potassium in athletes
Acid/Alkaline Balance is important...acidity is anti-anabolic
High protein intake is acidifying
Avoid demineralization of calcium by eating Vegetables and plant foods that are blood buffering
Kidney Stones
RDA/DRI not sufficient
Life extension diet models
Stretching and effect on nervous systems
Different stretches
Import of warm up
PNF stretching..assisted stretching
If you want to talk about anything you hear...post a comment in this tread! Remember this is a moderated forum so comments may not immediately appear.
There are 22 topics in this series and I will put the links to them in here later...