Comments for dieselmanaz's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz My Awesome Bodybuilding.com BodyBlog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:45:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 Comment on From Now until April First by Fatlantis http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/11/27/from-now-until-april-first-3/#comment-7219102 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:23:17 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/11/27/from-now-until-april-first-3/#comment-7219102 Great job, keep at it. Great job, keep at it.

]]> Comment on How much longer? by bigjeff0065 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/05/21/how-much-longer/#comment-2485042 Thu, 22 May 2008 01:48:23 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/05/21/how-much-longer/#comment-2485042 There's no definite answer on whether or not you will have abs at 10%. I thought I would, but now starting to see them at sub 10% levels, currently 9.4%. Still, some guys have them at 12, some at 10, some at 8%. Guess you'll just have to see. Keep up the hard work! There’s no definite answer on whether or not you will have abs at 10%. I thought I would, but now starting to see them at sub 10% levels, currently 9.4%.
Still, some guys have them at 12, some at 10, some at 8%. Guess you’ll just have to see.
Keep up the hard work!

]]> Comment on CTS by dieselmanaz http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/02/08/cts/#comment-1821912 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:54:49 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/02/08/cts/#comment-1821912 Progress! I don’t know if what I’m dealing with is full-blown CTS as some have said it’s a chronic thing. I also dealt with extremely sore joints all over with the wrists being the worst. I’ve learned to handle things better with the following approach. -Glucosamine (1500mg/day) and Chondroitin sulfate(1200mg/day) supplements – 2X daily Major help. I was very skeptical but not anymore. I picked up the Kirkland brand at Costco and I could tell a marked difference right away. It makes sense given that joints are made primarily of glucosamine but I didn’t expect such a difference. -Mix it up! I’ve been changing my training style. Instead of bicep curls with dumbbells I’ve been using bands instead. They allow for a much more natural movement and wrist support. I’ve been trying different ways of lifting to help vary my approach while paying serious attention to how my joints feel. IE: on chest day, week one is plate loaded machines, week two dumbbells, week three barbells. If I feel my joints straining than I don’t push it even a little. Fact is that I lift heavy and very often so I need to allow my body to heal after a vicious and unrelenting training cycle. -Easy there bud. Each muscle group 1X per week. I tried taking arms to 2X per week and my body started to fall apart. 7-day split is the max that I can physically. Keep in mind that I don’t leave the gym until the muscle group is near destroyed. Pacing myself on a 1X week schedule split helps. Progress! I don’t know if what I’m dealing with is full-blown CTS as some have said it’s a chronic thing. I also dealt with extremely sore joints all over with the wrists being the worst. I’ve learned to handle things better with the following approach.
-Glucosamine (1500mg/day) and Chondroitin sulfate(1200mg/day) supplements – 2X daily
Major help. I was very skeptical but not anymore. I picked up the Kirkland brand at Costco and I could tell a marked difference right away. It makes sense given that joints are made primarily of glucosamine but I didn’t expect such a difference.

-Mix it up!
I’ve been changing my training style. Instead of bicep curls with dumbbells I’ve been using bands instead. They allow for a much more natural movement and wrist support. I’ve been trying different ways of lifting to help vary my approach while paying serious attention to how my joints feel. IE: on chest day, week one is plate loaded machines, week two dumbbells, week three barbells. If I feel my joints straining than I don’t push it even a little. Fact is that I lift heavy and very often so I need to allow my body to heal after a vicious and unrelenting training cycle.

-Easy there bud.
Each muscle group 1X per week. I tried taking arms to 2X per week and my body started to fall apart. 7-day split is the max that I can physically. Keep in mind that I don’t leave the gym until the muscle group is near destroyed. Pacing myself on a 1X week schedule split helps.

]]> Comment on CTS by BnickelDrideau http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/02/08/cts/#comment-1226242 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:49:33 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2008/02/08/cts/#comment-1226242 Yoga would be good for stretching but you aren't going to burn very many calories. And yeah I agree attending either one is going to be less than manly. Just switch up the exercises. Do the exercises that you are able and leave out the ones you are not. I have suffered many over use injuries over the past several years. The best best is to rest the worn/sore body parts. Nothing will hinder training more than chronic injuries that keep cropping up. Yoga would be good for stretching but you aren’t going to burn very many calories. And yeah I agree attending either one is going to be less than manly. Just switch up the exercises. Do the exercises that you are able and leave out the ones you are not. I have suffered many over use injuries over the past several years. The best best is to rest the worn/sore body parts. Nothing will hinder training more than chronic injuries that keep cropping up.

]]> Comment on Low Cal vs. Catabolism by dieselmanaz http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-1059082 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:29:17 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-1059082 I've pased two months since bringing this question up. I'm far stronger and leaner despite not taking in more than 2K calories/day while burning around 5K per day. I've dropped enough fat pounds to match. I was worried about loosing mass and averted it by cutting out almost all simple carbs, intenst multi-vitamin, 180+ grams of protein per day, pyruvate, and very hard training. I do not let myself feel hungry or deprived, ever, but that's it. I'm weeks away from my goals and doing very well. I’ve pased two months since bringing this question up. I’m far stronger and leaner despite not taking in more than 2K calories/day while burning around 5K per day. I’ve dropped enough fat pounds to match. I was worried about loosing mass and averted it by cutting out almost all simple carbs, intenst multi-vitamin, 180+ grams of protein per day, pyruvate, and very hard training. I do not let myself feel hungry or deprived, ever, but that’s it. I’m weeks away from my goals and doing very well.

]]> Comment on Low Cal vs. Catabolism by dieselmanaz http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-805742 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:23:27 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-805742 I really hate Windows (Vista or whatever!). It just dumped my entry. I'll try to do it again WITHOUT using my laptop for stess relief. Per BnickelDrideau: "Obviously you will know when catabolism hits your muscles because you should be weaker and not notice gains in muscle size." I think this is the key for me. I'm experiencing unusually fast fat loss due to my volume and body type. I expect I'll slow down the closer I get to my goal but... I'm seeing real strength and lean mass gains. I've doubled my leg press weight in the last 8 weeks to 3x20x500. In terms of growth, my body likes what's going on in the kitchen. Muscle Milk is my best friend right now- great balance. In terms of calories, I'm taking in a little less than 2000 very solid calories per day, heavy on a wide variety of rabbit food, eggs, and protein supplements. I have no desire to cheat while I'm making these kinds of gains. I might even take my shirt off soon which I've not liked doing even when I was in great shape. Who knows.... I really hate Windows (Vista or whatever!). It just dumped my entry. I’ll try to do it again WITHOUT using my laptop for stess relief.

Per BnickelDrideau:

"Obviously you will know when catabolism hits your muscles because you should be weaker and not notice gains in muscle size."

I think this is the key for me. I’m experiencing unusually fast fat loss due to my volume and body type. I expect I’ll slow down the closer I get to my goal but…

I’m seeing real strength and lean mass gains. I’ve doubled my leg press weight in the last 8 weeks to 3×20x500. In terms of growth, my body likes what’s going on in the kitchen. Muscle Milk is my best friend right now- great balance.

In terms of calories, I’m taking in a little less than 2000 very solid calories per day, heavy on a wide variety of rabbit food, eggs, and protein supplements. I have no desire to cheat while I’m making these kinds of gains. I might even take my shirt off soon which I’ve not liked doing even when I was in great shape. Who knows….

]]> Comment on Low Cal vs. Catabolism by BnickelDrideau http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-802732 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:06:19 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dieselmanaz/2007/11/19/welcome/#comment-802732 What I have read is that you do not want to reduce your caloric intake too much. So you have to calculate your bodys resting caloric expenditure (RCE). RCE= body weight x 11. That gives you the number of calories you burn at rest. Then calculate your daily caloric expenditure (DA). (This is based on the type of job you have) So DA=RCE x a % . The percentages are as follows:15% for sedentary jobs (ie desk jobs), 35% for lightly active jobs (on feet all day or walking), moderately active 45% (mechanic, machinist), very active 75% (laborer, dancer, landscaper). Add your RCE and your DA and you will have an idea of total calories burned without doing any thing except living. Then if weight loss is the goal subtract 100-200 calories from the number that you calculated. The weight loss will be slower probably but you should not enter catabolism either. Other notes: protein consumption should be increased while doing this. SO protein should be 26% of the total calories, fat 33% and carbs about 41%. I have adjusted that slightly and I am consuming 1.25g protein/ lb or about 34% protein, 33% fat and 33% carbs or thereabouts. But the long and the short of it is I have not found the exact answer to your question. Obviously you will know when catabolism hits your muscles because you should be weaker and not notice gains in muscle size. What I have read is that you do not want to reduce your caloric intake too much. So you have to calculate your bodys resting caloric expenditure (RCE). RCE= body weight x 11. That gives you the number of calories you burn at rest. Then calculate your daily caloric expenditure (DA). (This is based on the type of job you have) So DA=RCE x a % . The percentages are as follows:15% for sedentary jobs (ie desk jobs), 35% for lightly active jobs (on feet all day or walking), moderately active 45% (mechanic, machinist), very active 75% (laborer, dancer, landscaper). Add your RCE and your DA and you will have an idea of total calories burned without doing any thing except living. Then if weight loss is the goal subtract 100-200 calories from the number that you calculated. The weight loss will be slower probably but you should not enter catabolism either. Other notes: protein consumption should be increased while doing this. SO protein should be 26% of the total calories, fat 33% and carbs about 41%. I have adjusted that slightly and I am consuming 1.25g protein/ lb or about 34% protein, 33% fat and 33% carbs or thereabouts. But the long and the short of it is I have not found the exact answer to your question. Obviously you will know when catabolism hits your muscles because you should be weaker and not notice gains in muscle size.

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