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What changes to your diet do you make the last two weeks before competition

erikbachrach23 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2
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andy 7 years ago

I just diet normally aiming to lose the last little bit of fat! It's all about reaction--nothing is planned

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I'm a short guy (5'4"). Would that effect the supplement dose?

Joe 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

I'm a short guy (5'4", 130lbs).  The target for most supplements is guys a lot bigger than I am.  Would that effect the dosing for most supplements? With something like Peak Physicor for example, should I take one instead of two capsules?


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andy 7 years ago

Same as tall guys, the dose for Peak Physicor is the same for everyone as stated on label

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Would you recommend working out while hungry? Why or why not?

Nicole 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2
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andy 7 years ago

I would get hypoglycemic and angry! Always have MTS Whey and Carb 10 pre!

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Late nights early mornings

marquildmoody 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

So im a late night gym goer (10pm type) due to school full time as well as work full time. Being that I'm usually got the gym by 1 but have to be up at 9 , 10 am. what the most optimum  way to structure diet and excercise for someone who has late nights and early mornings type of life style 

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andy 7 years ago

Honestly, to get enough sleep you will just need to go to the gym earlier!

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How to explain to someone that you can't spot reduce fat

Ryan 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

the amount of people that come up to me in the gym and say "what exerices can I do to get abs". Or "if I take____ will it shred my stomach fat"? I try to tell them diet is the number one part of having visable abs and that the exerices are secondary to that. And that there is no magic pill but some look at me like I'm hiding the secret to having abs.. what can else can I do to educate them on this? 

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andy 7 years ago

Ask them if they ever met someone with shredded abs and flabby arms!

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Multiple dosages of BCAAS and fat loss

She beast 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

I have heard mixed reviews about taking multiple doses of BCAAS and that it can slow fast loss down, specifically focusing on physique competitors. What is your opinion on this and do you have any scientific research articles I can look into? 

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andy 7 years ago

BCAA will not reduce fat loss, it actually enhances it! Just take two scoops Machine Fuel DURING workout. Here is the text from the study I commissioned while CEO of Scivation:

Xtend is now Scientifically Proven Two Times More Effective than Whey Protein! The first supplement ever proven to double your fat loss, double your muscle gain and double your strength when compared to whey protein! Has Xtend Made Whey Protein Obsolete? In a groundbreaking, double blind independent study led by Jim Stoppani, PhD, Scivation Xtend was scientifically proven to be 2 times more effective than Whey Protein. The Xtend subjects experienced 9lbs of lean muscle growth in 8 weeks. That is 2 times more than the whey protein group. The Xtend subjects lost 2 times more fat than the whey protein group. The Xtend subjects more than doubled their strength gains over the whey protein group. Imagine naturally gaining 9lbs of lean mass, losing 4 pounds of bodyfat and experiencing a massive increase in strength gains in just 8 weeks! All of these groups were on the EXACT SAME diet and training programs provided by Jim Stoppani, PhD along with Chuck Rudolph, MEd, RD and Team Scivation (www.TeamScivation.com). There you have it. Xtend is scientifically proven in a controlled study to be better than whey for lean mass growth and to lead to significant LEAN MASS GAINS and FAT LOSS! No other supplement can claim this! The bottom line is that if you can afford only one supplement, Xtend is the only supplement you need. Xtend has made whey and every other supplement obsolete. The groups and the results: Quoted from Jim Stoppani, PhD "The Xtend guys dropped their body fat % by 2%, gained 9 pounds of lean body weight (I call that muscle!), increased their bench press by about 15 pounds and squat by 25 pounds! The Whey group dropped their percent body fat by 1%, gained 5 pounds of lean body weight, increased their bench press by about 5 pounds (7 pounds) and squat by about 10 pounds (11 pounds). The Gatorade group dropped their percent body fat by less than 1%, gained 3 pounds of lean body weight, increased their bench press by almost 5 pounds (4 pounds) and squat by almost 10 pounds (8 pounds) I round up the bench press and squat weight because you can't increase bar weight in reality by anything other than 5 pound increments." "The Xtend group lost an average of 4 pounds of body fat. The whey group lost and average of 2 pounds of body fat. Gatorade group lost 1 pound of body fat." When Will it be Presented and published? Dr. Stoppani is going to present the study at this year's NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) meeting in July. Then it will be submitted for publishing through various journals. Training Training periodization was: Week 0: Baseline testing Weeks 1-2: 4-5 reps Weeks 3-4: 6-7 reps Weeks 5-6: 8-9 reps Weeks 7-8: 10-11 reps Week 9: Final testing The Diet Designed by Chuck and Team Scivation at a 35/35/30 P/C/F ratio. All diets for each group were controlled and exactly the same. this was a hypercaloric diet. Per Chuck: When I was doing the macro calculations, I used the Harris Benedict Equation with an activity factor related to the training program that was designed to GAIN LEAN BODY MASS, there fore these subjects were all in a HYPERcaloric state. Protein grams were figured out first with them being 2.2-2.4g/kg body weight. Due to the load and repetitions of the training program and the fact that the study was based on 10 reps (week 0) then 10 reps (Week 9), not a 1 rep max test, the typical macro ratio for each subject to gain LBM and prevent/lose bf was 30% Carb, 35% Protein and 35% Fat. The goal of the nutrition plan was to priovide calories for Lean Body Mass Gain yet BALANCE INSULIN levels with each meal. Theory being, if you balance insulin you significantly reduce any chances of storing body fat, better yet lose BF. Each subject had the option to chose from the following protein, carbohydrate and fat sources that were already weighed properly for them. They simply had to physically weigh foods and eat: Proteins: Egg white, NF cottage cheese, grilled boneless.skinless chicken breast, 96% Fat free LEAN sirloin/ground turkey, tuna canned in water, fresh halibut/tilapia. Carbohydrates: Oatmeal (plain), brown rice, sweet potato/yam, whole grain pasta and whole grain bread, broccoli, asparagus, Lettuce/tomato/Cucumber, green beans, spinach, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and bananas Fats: Almonds, peanut butter, avocado, light salad dressing, Olive oil, walnuts The Groups 12 per group=36 total - males 18 - 32 years old - minimum of 2 years consistent training - currently not taking any supplements other than regular vitamin/minerals and regular protein shake - Average age ended up being 26 years old. The Parameters Groups were: 1) 4 Scoops Xtend = 14 g BCAAs (During Training) 2) 28 grams Whey (During Training) 3) 28 grams Carbs as Gatorade (During Training) = Equal calories as the whey protein There you have it. Xtend is the supplement that you NEED during training!

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How long should I try a diet/diet change to measure its Effectiveness? Is two weeks long enough or a month or two months?

aleccarruthers5 7 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

Hey Marc, 

I am 20 years old, 5'10 inches and 140ish pounds. I have gained a lot of strength over the past few months, but I do have some lower ab and lower back fat. I was wondering how long it would take for a change in diet to show conclusive results?

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andy 7 years ago

You should adjust weekly. See www.dropfactorbook.com

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andy 7 years ago

Fasted cardio is no better than fed-state cardio. 

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PRODUCTS TO MAKE ME STRONG LIKE BULL!!

ERNAN 8 years ago updated by andy 7 years ago 2

What products do you currently recommend for to put on muscle size?

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andy 7 years ago

DIET FIRST! See www.massdiet.com and once that's in check look at Peak Physicor and Insurgent