The Strength Sensei on Soy What the Strength Sensei really thought about this popular bean Charles R. Poliquin once said that “soy is for dorks, losers, and lawyers.” In other words, he was not a fan. The Strength Sensei said that modern soy products, especially soy milk, are often loaded with sugar. He […]
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Need Energy – Take BCAAs! One performance supplement that Charles R. Poliquin couldn’t say enough good things about was Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). The ones he thought had the most “bang for your buck” were leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Among the benefits of BCAA supplementation the Strength Sensei promoted were decreasing bodyfat
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The Great Debate: Supplements vs. Training Putting supplements and training in perspective By Strength Sensei CP “Vegetables are what food eats!” is a popular joke among non-vegetarians, but what if those plants are malnourished? The most popular fertilizers only contain three elements, resulting in soil that is often deficient in nutrients. Because our favorite
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Three Habits to Stay Lean for Life Practical advice about what and when to eat Strength Sensei CP I see many of my colleagues yo-yo their body composition. They get themselves to six percent bodyfat, bounce back to 20 percent, get enraged, go back down, and rebound back up. Here’s the reality. You
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Five nutrition tips to help hardgainers gain muscle By Strength Sensei CP One reason bodybuilders become hardgainers is they developed a mindset that they are hardgainers. This was not the case with Larry Scott. Scott was born with narrow shoulders and wide hips, and if you saw the photos of him as a teenager,
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Why drinking more water is not enough to prevent this frustrating problem. By Strength Sensei CP With 4:10 remaining in the first game of the 2014 NBA Finals, LeBron James finished a layup to bring the Miami Heat within two points of the San Antonio Spurs. But as soon as he landed on the
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La base de la nutrition post-exercice Maximiser les effets anabolisants et performants de l’exercice Dr Mauro Di Pasquale Mauro Di Pasquale, B.Sc .. (avec distinction); M.D est un médecin agréé en Ontario, au Canada. Depuis 30 ans, il s’est spécialisé dans la médecine du sport et le traitement de l’obésité. Il ne fait aucun doute
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By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 2003 Bodybuilders are unquestionably the most knowledgeable athletes in using nutrition to manipulate body composition. It’s also true their endorsement meal replacement shakes, especially protein powders, have made these products big business. This may not be such a good thing. As a bit of history, early bodybuilders believed in
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Maximizing the anabolic and performance effects of exercise There is no doubt that the timing and type of protein intake after exercise is crucial for increasing skeletal muscle protein synthesis and an overall net balance.1 Exercise provides an adaptive response so that the body is able to make use of any nutrition supplied post exercise.
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Nutritional Supplements vs. Whole Foods There’s a place for both! By Mauro Di Pasquale, B.Sc..(Hons); M.D. Isn’t Food Enough? Why can’t you get everything you need by carefully planning your diet? After all, whole foods of one kind or another are the source for most of the supplements we use now anyway. The short
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