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  1. Saunas are sweet, especially at camp. Get all hot and then jump in lake just before the ice hits lol. Talk about refreshing
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  2. my 500 iu arrived today,thanks to @Ironfist for sending it out next day. I asked him if these were the nouveau and he said yes and no. They are rebranding the old nouveau into northern and are dropping the nouveau name in general. But these are the sames that many others have used and tested so I figure its time to stock up. I will be running 10iu a day along with my des,then I will drop down to 5iu. Thanks for the free bac water man,appreciate it
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  3. Me too brother me too. But we don't have to be "that guy" anymore. ??
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  4. I struggled with my temper when I was young but as I’ve aged I’ve learned what sets me off and am able to just remove myself from the situation. My safe haven for blowing off steam is in my truck or in my shop. great insight @eazy57 thank you
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  5. well eff it, @Libo bloodwork after @Talon was more than enough to convince me to pull the trigger. I asked ironfist to send it fedex and paid a tad extra but honestly cp is getting on ym nerves and cant risk it because I want to stack my des with gh. Service has been solid,ill drop a pic when my goodies arrive
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  6. couldn't of said it better my man @eazy57 ,we tend to blame everything but ourselves,its the easy way out
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  7. If you're aware that you're an asshole, then you're already ahead of the game. Then it just a matter of you CHOOSE to be one or not. I have a bad temper. But when I need to vent I sit in my truck by myself and let it all out. I NEVER take it out on my wife, people I work with, or anyone else for that matter. You have a choice in your behavior. Anything else is just a pathetic excuse. Be a man and in control of yourself. Tren when used responsibly does increase your aggressiveness somewhat, but channel it into your training. It certainly elevates your sex drive, shreds you up and recomps you line nothing else. If that isn't incredibly positive, and makes you actually happy your achieving your goals, I don't know what to say. Most guys use their aas use as an excuse to be dicks to people. Or pretend they're some sexual master of the universe. Its all perception and choice. Make your aas use an intelligent and positive one and enjoy the rewards they bring.
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  8. Amazing girl, you have taken it to another level for sure. You are an inspiration to everyone on this board, can"t wait to see the end result, again absolutely amazing.
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  9. What make this cycle special ?, I have a Gyno operation 2 months ago I stop lifting for almost 3 weeks ( what a pain) this is my second operation I will do a Gyno post later ! -Picture below is 20 yrs ago before AAS ?
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  10. Well, we’re here to tell you carbohydrates are not the enemy - if fact, they can be your greatest ally when it comes to maximizing performance and maintaining your sanity while dieting. And even before you ask, yes, you can still eat carbohydrates and lose weight. Let’s take a realistic look at this much beleaguered macronutrient and see how it enhances health, wellness, and performance. Complete Carbohydrate Guide Carb Basics As you know, carbohydrates are one of the three main macronutrients, along with fat and protein. Carbohydrates are found almost exclusively in plants and yield four calories per gram. Following consumption, all carbs (simple and complex) basically end up the same, as glucose. After passing through the liver, carbohydrates are converted to glucose and delivered to the bloodstream for immediate use or converted to glycogen and stored for later use. Now, let’s take a deeper look at the difference between blood glucose and glycogen. Blood Glucose vs Glycogen The words glucose and glycogen are frequently used interchangeably when discussing carbohydrates and their role in athletic performance, but the two are very different. Blood glucose (sugar) is sugar that doesn’t remain in the liver and is transported into the bloodstream, where it’s used as an energy source by all the cells of your body. King among these sugar-powered cells are those of the nervous system, including the brain and nerves that regulate skeletal muscle function. While your body can synthesize the required glucose it needs to power your brain from protein and fats (a la ketogenic diets), it’s much more efficient to use glucose. Turning our attention to glycogen, it is storage form of glucose in the body. When blood glucose is absorbed by muscle cells, it’s used to fuel muscular activity and repair. But, the vast majority of glucose that enters the muscle is stored as glycogen, which is a much more efficient, easily accessible form of energy, particularly during intense physical exercise. Using glycogen, allows your body to perform at much higher levels, but the “catch” is that there’s a limited amount of glycogen your muscles can store. When your glycogen stores become depleted, your ability to sustain a high level of performance falls off dramatically. Athletes usually describe this feeling as “hitting the wall.” To sum things up, during exercise, glycogen serves as the primary energy substrate. Following training, your glycogen stores are depleted, and your body uses blood glucose to replenish those glycogen stores to allow you to subsequently perform at a high level. If, however, your muscle glycogen reserves are topped off, and you still have excess blood glucose surging, your body stores those carbs as adipose tissue, a.k.a. body fat. [1] Carbs = Fuel Sports science has pretty conclusively shown that glycogen is essential to performance. When your glycogen stores are gone, so is your performance. This is due to the fact that glycogen is vital to ATP resynthesis during intense physical activity, so it stands to reason that the more glycogen you have stored in your muscles, the longer you’ll be able to sustain athletic performance. [2][3] Here’s reason #1 why it makes absolutely zerosense for high level athletes to ditch carbohydrates. Essentially, if you’re restricting carbohydrate intake you’re cutting your legs out from under you before the competition even starts. Carbohydrates are to your body what jet fuel is to an F-16, it’s higher performance fuel for a higher performance machine. Eating the right amount of carbohydrates, based on your training needs, and you’ll top off your glycogen stores, setting the stage for maximum performance and little fat storage. And here’s where people get into trouble...eating more carbs than they need. You see, every individual has a different carbohydrate need based on their training and lifestyle. An ultra-marathoner’s has a very different carb requirement than the bro lifting a few times per week or the office worker who does nothing but sit behind a computer all day long. Performance Benefits of Carbs Better performance Greater endurance Enhanced intra-set recovery Faster recovery between workouts Prevents muscle breakdown (catabolism) Increases training capacity (volume of work you can handle) How Many Carbs do I Need? Unfortunately, there’s not a set in stone answer. It’s more of a “moving” target based on your training schedule and lifestyle. If you are training frequently and have a job requiring lots of movement (i.e. waitress, construction worker, etc.) your carb needs will be greater than someone working a desk job. To further complicate the issue, researchers haven’t invested nearly as much time into determining optimal carb intake like they have for protein, but, don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list of “recommendations” to help you determine how many carbs you need on a daily basis based on your training style and job requirements. Low training volume & sedentary job. Your training is low rep and low volume (i.e. powerlifting / strength-based training) and you work a sedentary job (desk job). Carb intake: 0-1g/lb bodyweight. Moderate-high training volume & moderately active job. Your training is hypertrophy (bodybuilder) training, moderately active job (waitress, personal trainer, etc.), walking or cycling commuter. Carb intake: 1-2g/lb bodyweight. High volume training & physically demanding job. 2-3g/lb: You’re training twice per day or your training sessions last for over two hours each day. Your job is extremely demanding (group fitness instructor, construction worker, furniture mover, or you do a lot of extra walking or cycling outside of commuting. Carb intake: 2-3g/lb bodyweight. Endurance training. Long bouts of strenuous exercise 2-3 times per day. Most of you reading this aren’t at this training level and will not need a carb intake this high. Carb intake: 3+g/lb bodyweight. Carb Timing The issue of carb timing is a hotly contested on, but in reality, precisely timing your carb intake isn’t necessary unless you’re an competitive endurance athlete or training multiple times in the same day. If you’re just training one time each day, the most important thing is to focus on the total number of carbs you need each day and make sure you’re getting them all in. This will help replenish glycogen stores so that you’re ready and raring to go come the next training session. That being said, there are some minor perks to timing your carbs, especially if you’re looking for an edge. Pre-Workout. If you’re headed for a high volume day of resistance training, eating carbs pre workout can increase your performance and give you some pretty sick pumps too. Intra-Workout. Intra-workout carbs are really only needed for physical activity lasting over one hour (swimming, biking, running, etc.). Consuming some type of quick-digesting carb source can prevent muscle breakdown and sustain performance. Note: There is a limit to the number of carbs you can use while training. Studies show that the maximum carbohydrate oxidation rate (rate at which your body processes carbohydrates) is 1-1.1 g/min.[4,5] What this means is that endurance athletes should consume 0.5-1g of carbohydrate per minute (or 30-60g of carbs per hour) while training. Taking in more than this can lead to GI distress and thus, reduced performance. Post-Workout. Research indicates that consuming some carbohydrates in the 4-6 hours following intense exercise and enhance glycogen replenishment and reduce soreness. This becomes more important if you’re training multiple times per day. References 1) Jensen J, Rustad PI, Kolnes AJ, Lai Y-C. The Role of Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Breakdown for Regulation of Insulin Sensitivity by Exercise. Frontiers in Physiology. 2011;2:112. doi:10.3389/fphys.2011.00112. 2) Knuiman P, Hopman MTE, Mensink M. Glycogen availability and skeletal muscle adaptations with endurance and resistance exercise. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2015;12(1):59. doi:10.1186/s12986-015-0055-9. 3) Ivy JL. Muscle glycogen synthesis before and after exercise. Sports Med. 1991;11(1):6-19.
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  11. Carbohydrates are the main source of macronutrient that are converted to glucose. Although if you go into strict ketosis your body will use fats as a fuel source through a process called gluconeogenesis. To measure the body?s glycemic index it is assigned a value from 0-100. A higher value means a faster blood sugar response. Moderate glycemic index foods are better for purposes of fat loss because a higher glycemic index food means insulin levels will rise much faster. Fat loss cannot occur when insulin levels are extremely elevated. On the other hand a slow releasing carbohydrate will produce less insulin and maximize fat loss. Low GI Foods - In regards to the glycemic index scale, a food under 55 is considered to be low glycemic index. Medium GI Foods - Foods that have a GI under 70 and over 56 are considered to be medium glycemic foods. High GI Foods - Foods that have a GI over 70 are considered to be high glycemic foods. The glycemic index of foods cannot be taken into account solely on their own as eating protein and fat sources alongside carbohydrates will affect the overall glycemic level of the carbohydrate source. The International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values show the following glycemic index for several commonplace foods. Food Glycemic Index (Glucose = 100) Serving Size (Grams) Glycemic Load Per Serving Bakery Products and Breads Banana cake, made with sugar 47 60 14 Banana cake, made without sugar 55 60 12 Sponge cake, plain 46 63 17 Vanilla cake made from packet mix with vanilla frosting (Betty Crocker) 42 111 24 Apple, made with sugar 44 60 13 Apple, made without sugar 48 60 9 Waffles, Aunt Jemima® (Quaker Oats) 76 35 10 Bagel, white, frozen 72 70 25 Baguette, white, plain 95 30 15 Coarse barley bread, 75-80% kernels, average 34 30 7 Hamburger bun 61 30 9 Kaiser roll 73 30 12 Pumpernickel bread 56 30 7 50% cracked wheat kernel bread 58 30 12 White wheat flour bread 71 30 10 Wonder® bread, average 73 30 10 Whole wheat bread, average 71 30 9 100% Whole Grain® bread (Natural Ovens) 51 30 7 Pita bread, white 68 30 10 Corn tortilla 52 50 12 Wheat tortilla 30 50 8 Beverages Coca Cola®, average 63 250ml 16 Fanta®, orange soft drink 68 250ml 23 Lucozade®, original (sparkling glucose drink) 95 ±10 250ml 40 Apple juice, unsweetened, average 44 250ml 30 Cranberry juice cocktail (Ocean Spray®) 68 250ml 24 Gatorade 78 250ml 12 Orange juice, unsweetened 50 250ml 12 Tomato juice, canned 38 250ml 4 Breakfast Cereals and Related Products All-Bran®, average 55 30 12 Coco Pops®, average 77 30 20 Cornflakes®, average 93 30 23 Cream of Wheat® (Nabisco) 66 250 17 Cream of Wheat®, Instant (Nabisco) 74 250 22 Grapenuts, average 75 30 16 Muesli, average 66 30 16 Oatmeal, average 55 250 13 Instant oatmeal, average 83 250 30 Puffed wheat, average 80 30 17 Raisin Bran® (Kellogg?s) 61 30 12 Special K® (Kellogg?s) 69 30 14 Grains Pearled barley, average 28 150 12 Sweet corn on the cob, average 60 150 20 Couscous, average 65 150 9 Quinoa 53 150 13 White rice, average 89 150 43 Quick cooking white basmati 67 150 28 Brown rice, average 50 150 16 Converted, white rice (Uncle Ben?s®) 38 150 14 Whole wheat kernels, average 30 50 11 Bulgur, average 48 150 12 Cookies and Crackers Graham crackers 74 25 14 Vanilla wafers 77 25 14 Shortbread 64 25 10 Rice cakes, average 82 25 17 Rye crisps, average 64 25 11 Soda crackers 74 25 12 Dairy Products and Alternatives Ice cream, regular 57 50 6 Ice cream, premium 38 50 3 Milk, full fat 41 250ml 5 Milk, skim 32 250ml 4 Reduced-fat yogurt with fruit, average 33 200 11 Fruits Apple, average 39 120 6 Banana, ripe 62 120 16 Dates, dried 42 60 18 Grapefruit 25 120 3 Grapes, average 59 120 11 Orange, average 40 120 4 Peach, average 42 120 5 Peach, canned in light syrup 40 120 5 Pear, average 38 120 4 Pear, canned in pear juice 43 120 5 Prunes, pitted 29 60 10 Raisins 64 60 28 Watermelon 72 120 4 Beans and Nuts Baked beans, average 40 150 6 Blackeye peas, average 33 150 10 Black beans 30 150 7 Chickpeas, average 10 150 3 Chickpeas, canned in brine 38 150 9 Navy beans, average 31 150 9 Kidney beans, average 29 150 7 Lentils, average 29 150 5 Soy beans, average 15 150 1 Cashews, salted 27 50 3 Peanuts, average 7 50 0 Pasta and Noodles Fettucini, average 32 180 15 Macaroni, average 47 180 23 Macaroni and Cheese (Kraft) 64 180 32 Spaghetti, white, boiled, average 46 180 22 Spaghetti, white, boiled 20 min, average 58 180 26 Spaghetti, wholemeal, boiled, average 42 180 17 Snack Foods Corn chips, plain, salted, average 42 50 11 Fruit Roll-Ups® 99 30 24 M & M?s®, peanut 33 30 6 Microwave popcorn, plain, average 55 20 6 Potato chips, average 51 50 12 Pretzels, oven-baked 83 30 16 Snickers Bar® 51 60 18 Vegetables Green peas, average 51 80 4 Carrots, average 35 80 2 Parsnips 52 80 4 Baked russet potato, average 111 150 33 Boiled white potato, average 82 150 21 Instant mashed potato, average 87 150 17 Sweet potato, average 70 150 22 Yam, average 54 150 20 Miscellaneous Hummus (chickpea salad dip) 6 30 0 Chicken nuggets, frozen, reheated in microwave oven 5 min 46 100 7 Pizza, plain baked dough, served with parmesan cheese and tomato sauce 80 100 22 Pizza, Super Supreme (Pizza Hut) 36 100 9 Honey, average 61 25 12 Complex vs. Simple Carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates are made up of hundreds of units and provide much more sustained energy as they take more time to be broken down by the body. Some common examples of complex carbohydrates include starchy substances such as oatmeal, brown rice, and sweet potatoes. Fibrous complex carbohydrates are mostly of the vegetable variety including such common vegetables as asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes. Simple carbohydrates are made up of far fewer molecules and provide immediate sources of energy such as fruits and other sugary foods. When to eat carbs Prior to beginning your workout it is recommended to have low to medium GI carbohydrates roughly one hour before your workout. If you choose to consume higher GI carbohydrates those may be consumed thirty minutes or less before to provide an immediate source of energy. Post-workout, focus on faster absorbing carbohydrate sources to provide the appropriate anabolic response for achieving optimal results. Although subject matter experts may differ today in their opinions on the necessity of post-workout protein and carb sources, it is usually better to air on the side of caution because as we all know it's better to be safe than sorry. Although flexible dieting and use of the "If it Fits Your Macros" (IIFYM) approach has helped to revolutionize dieting making it easier to use for the vast majority of individuals, it is important to consider other extraneous factors beyond simply carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Eating whole foods will aid the body in providing the appropriate metabolic and anabolic response for achieving results and building muscle effectively.
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  12. i dont believe in sarms(mainly mk677),seems like too much hype. the day i see mk677 with an igf test result i may consider it. till then i wont waste my money on sarms
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  13. The double bicep pose took yesterday....still feeling fantastic weighing in at 154lbs and loving the leaner me... still got tons of energy too.
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  14. tumeric is not the magic,the magic is within which is called curcurmin
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