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Resurrecting an old thread to see if there are any updates as to how people are doing using the vinegar as a glycogen loading agent? I for one fell off the bandwagon, and not out of poor results, just forgot to take it.

If carbs are not a factor, mixing it with OJ makes a decent smoothie. If carbs are a factor, then use Crystal Light, or Sugar Free Nestle Quick is a good flavor addition as well. Where did you get such a bulk of calcium casseinate? And how much? Are you worried about spoilage?

Cosmetic benefits aside, you should train abs for postural benefits and hernia prevention at the least. Contrary to popular belief, the abs do not grow outward much unless you have a bad habit of pooching when you crunch. Remember to pull your navel in as you crunch and blow your air out. Most...

1. Cluster Style HST takes care of the diminishing returns often associated with the second set of the traditional HST program. Set a rep goal, e.g. 30, and use as many sets as necessary to get there. Could look like 15, 10, 5 or 10, 8, 6, 6...whatever the case, volume remains constant (control)...

Not only is it rare to find someone like Bryan willing to share all this info for free, it is also rare to find so many willing volunteers to help others learn about HST and exercise physiology in general.

Dan the Man...Daniel San....The Daninator...The Dan Meister...okay, okay, I quit. I like Jules little nickname he gave you as his signature, it's fitting.

I too am not The Bryan, nor The Jules, but let me give this a stab too. Negs are done with more than 1RM weight most times considering you can lower more than you can lift. The negs are to be done deliberately slow(6-8 x 0), whereas a normal rep with 100% of max will most likely be done with a...

I wouldn't recommend slow eccentrics on upright row at all actually. Your rotator cuff will take a beating. On other exercises, like the bench press for instance, the slower the eccentric in the greatest ROM would be ideal, i.e. the bottom of the movement, with a quick reversal of direction at...

4x/week is fine if that is what you can do. The only draw back I can see is that you will have three days before your next workout after Friday. Again, if that is how it has to be, then that's fine. It will definitely give you plenty of time to recover. As far as volume is concerned, it's a...

Nah, 6x/week is okay as long as volume is adjusted to fit your personal capabilities. There are different ways to do 6x/week as well. For instance, 6x/week total body with adjusted volume or 6x/week alternating lower and upper body, so each only gets trained 3x/week but you are in the gym 6x...

If you choose not to alternate between squats and deads, so be it. You will know by the end of the cycle if it was a good idea or not. As far as warm-ups for compounds, I recommend 50% of working weight and do 1-2 sets of 6 quick reps to fire up the Nervous System.

I'll give you a few tips to help you out: Do your upper body in basic HST fashion. Lower body, as has been alluded to, should be done a bit different. You can still do squats and/or deadlifts, but you gotta throw in some exercise that will work on explosiveness. For instance, a football player...

One thing to consider when doing strength training for athletes is what role the athlete plays in the game. As a guard, you need to remain quick, agile, and explosive when you cut to the basket. You also better have an explosive vertical leap (doesn't necessarily have to be high if you can get...

Good idea. You just answered your own question.

You can drink your Primer and Driver just on workout days, especially since you already drink meal replacement drinks. Driver (especially Driver+) can be used as a meal replacement if you so choose due to its "slow" protein and complex carb makeup.

If you can't or don't want to do stiff leg deads, then the most widely used alternative would be leg curls (any variation). Deads and curls work the hammie in a different manner, but can be used as alternatives to each other as well.

Good luck gaijin! Let us know how it goes.

Try looking up Insulin Index in a search engine. That will give you an idea what effect a certain food may have on insulin. The Glycemic Index will tell you the effect it has on blood sugar, but that doesn't always correlate to insulin response. In general, white rice will probably affect...

If I had to pick between the two, I'd buy slow proteins hands down. Can be used any time, as compared to quick release proteins, which are best pre-workout. Whey protein isolate can have such an impact on insulin that many aren't aware of. That is why people who have a whey only shake with...

Just as Jules alluded too, many people forget that some post workout carbs and protein is okay after a really strenuous HIIT session, especially if you are worried about muscle wasting at all. At the least, it will calm your worries, at best it will help keep muscles full and slow down or...