Lyle, I want to gain LBM with a BodyOpus type diet. Can you give me your best diet/workout schedule to do this? I need to stay lean while increasing LBM. I used insulin twice with BodyOpus with good results – if you think it will help please advise. Thanks! First let me say that I […]
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How Does Iso-Caloric Diet Compare to the Bodyopus Diet?
Would like to ask a few questions about the Iso-Caloric Diet. How does it compare to BodyOpus? At preserving LBM? Is it better than the High-carb Diet? A: It seems like most naturals definitely tend to do better in terms of sparing LBM with a more isocaloric diet compared to a high carb diet (though […]
Mark McGwire’s Little Helper: The Androstenedione Debate
In 1935 — the year testosterone was first synthesized in the laboratory — the Food and Drug Administration established a unit to monitor the quality of the numerous “glandular” products on the market that were supposed to contain bioactive sex hormones. The only “ethical” issue addressed by this group was the possibility of consumer fraud. […]
Does Flax Oil Help Fat Loss?
Hi Lyle, Thank you for your June article on flax oil. I was hoping you could answer some further questions on the topic. I’ve read several purported benefits of flax oil supplementation – Dan Duchaine has stated that the EFA’s in flax oil may have protein uncoupling properties (I know you have experience with that […]
What Do You Think of Bill Phillips and His Physique Transformation Contest?
Lyle, Hi, I got the impression that you don’t care for Bill Phillips, I’ve entered their contest this year, I needed some kind of challenge to get myself going again. I’ve been a couch potato for 10yrs. This helped. My question if you can answer it is about BODYOPUS diet. I’ve lost 50lbs so far […]
Is Protein Cycling Effective for Bodybuilding?
Dear Lyle, I just read an article about protein cycling at Testosterone.net. In it, the author (who’s an MD AND a bodybuilder, so he must know his stuff) recommends reducing protein intake to 20-40 grams per day for up to a month, saying that it’ll help me get bigger. He also said that it’s possible […]
How Often Should Exercise Routines Be Changed?
How often should I change exercise routines? A: The short answer: whenever you get stale with your current routine. Muscle Media writer Charles Poliquin suggests changing routines every 3 weeks or 6 workouts (he has his athletes train each bodypart twice a week apparently). Since I can’t stand this much volume, I only work each […]
Does Creatine Add Muscle?
I am fairly new to using supplements. Everybody seems to be using creatine. In one of you responses you mention that it adds strength and water. It doesn’t add muscle mass?How quickly are strength gains seen from creatine? One week? Two? A: No, not in terms of actual contractile tissue, at least not in the […]
Does Creatine Have Any Side Effects?
Does creatine have any side effects? Do I lose all / most my gains that I got from creatine if I stop using it? Is there any problem taking creatine with protein? How many grams I need to take daily to get the best results from creatine? A: Do you consider weight gain and strength […]
How to Use Glutamine
Dear Lyle, I’ve read a number of differing opinions as to the correct amount of glutamine to take, anywhere from 2 grams a day to 15 grams a day. Some opinions are that more then 2 grams a day lowers growth hormone production, whereas other opinions are that anything less then 15 grams consumed at […]