[Matt Jansen]

Shad

I do not believe the real world examples of metformin impacting MTOR is really there or relevant with enhanced athletes. Not going to make a blanket statement but currently and past most of the biggest guys I have worked with we used it.

I am not a big proponent of insulin use but I would not combine the two in the same window at separate parts of the day possibly.

[Matt Jansen]

Hey Omarakos

NAC I would take fasted

Multivitamin I would take after meals

If you have further timing questions on vitamins please list them and I will help you out!

[Matt Jansen]

Update June 16

Well guys just when I thought things could not be going any better and I was in a groove like never before I have had my first real major training injury of bodybuilding. I tore my pec badly yesterday on my 5th rep of incline pressing 420, I went in for an MRI today and I will have the results tomorrow or Thursday things are a bit slow right now due to covid still.

I plan on continuing to do my best to keep progressing in ways that I can and maintaining my current body comp during this time as well. I am bummed for sure but these are the risks we take and its how you respond to them that matters!

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Raymond Question

I have a question with regards to being able to put on muscle while in a calorie deficit. I know there are so many different variables in play and different situation but I would like to hear your thoughts. Is it possible for someone who is not a beginner and relatively lean to start (for a example I have about 7 years of training experience) to put on muscle while in a deficit? If so do you have any specific strategies to help make this possible? I always try my best to progress in my lifts even in a deficit but I feel I only ever really progress and build some quality muscle only when in a surplus and end up mostly keeping what i have / maintaining my lifts when in a deficit. I’d like to change this if possible. Again, I know every situation is different but would like to hear your ideas and tips on this. Basically what are your best strategies to gain muscle / at least maintain muscle while in a deficit. Thanks!

Answer

Yes it is possible it comes down the the amount of the deficit you are in, energy expenditure, how periodically you are over feeding in a positive manner and what your chems are.

If you would like to give me more information here and also what your current diet and pictures are I would be happy to give you more information!

Caidin Question

Matt what is your opinion on using “Deadstop” style reps as a method for standardizing form and progression? I’ve noticed with the progressive overload approach, some tend to alter form in order to increase load whether they try to or not. A good way to keep the form standard would be to implement a deadstop style reps, where the form is standardized, but would be there be any negatives to a deadstop style rep by having temporary loss of tension in the muscle? Also your possible thoughts on using deadstop reps as a means for safety, on exercises such as Adductors.

Answer

 I do think deadstops are great but I do not think deadstops are good where you are reliving tension from the muscle there should always be tension on the muscle even in a deadstop position. On pin loaded machines or machines with a stopper I would stop just shy to continue to keep full tension in the deadstop position.

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Caidin

You have nothing to worry about by taking it will only help I would already have it in.

[Matt Jansen]

Michele

I personally do not feel as grounded and stable with wedges I prefer Olympic shoes. From growing up playing soccer and getting multiple ankle injuries mine have heeled tight so this helps me shift more of a degree of knee flexion.

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Pull – NEW ROTATION

Switched exercise rotation starting with pulls to have more energy to give to them

RDL dearstop on first pin of rack
495 x 5 strap broke
495 x 7 (pr at this height)

***going forward I need to account that my pulls will need to be reduced slightly to change in order

Chest sup pronated row t bar
4p + 25 x 5
4p x 6

Mag grip medium
210 x 9 failed on 10
210 x 8

T bar off floor
190 x 10
190 x 8

Chest sup neutral row t bar
3p + 25 x 7

EZ curl cg preacher
85 x 8
85 x 6 + 4 standing

Hammer DB
52.5 x 7 (+1)
40 x 10 (+2)

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Legs

Medialis on left quad has a little nag in it I’m going to lesson quad volume but not intensity to allow it more time to heal.

Barbell squat
505 x 8 PR

Cybex hack
5pps x 18 PR

Seated leg curl + gym shop pin
Stack + 20 x 10
X 8 + 3 partials

Adduction + gym shop pin
Stack + 110 x 11 failed on 12
Stack + 55 x 13

SSB calves
245 x 9/7

[Matt Jansen]

Hey Christopher

I use the notes app on my iPhone

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Hey no picture here

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Hey Christian

I am sorry for the delay on this. If you need further help more than forum help please feel free to email me so we can get you to where you need to be. matt@camp-jansen.com

As far as what you noted more is not better its about what you can recover from that is how you are truly going to make progress long term.

So I understand with this plan you want to do Upper / Lower / Upper week 1 then the following Lower / Upper / Lower. This is still a lot for one given day do you think you can fully give your energy demand across this whole workout?

What does your current nutrition look like?

Also do you mind attaching a current front and back picture?

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Jerry

there is no maximum number your body can absorb we were not created that way. Think about it like this in the 1800’s when you had to hunt and eat your food in the spot not knowing when you could eat again do you think only 30g of that protein was digested? Absolutely not, do whats best for your day, lifestyle and digestion. I personally consume about 60g of protein per meal

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Hey Brian – I personally would recommend you use caber at .5mg in the evening twice a week to help with prolactin.

Luki – As long as you are able to really map out your season i do not think this is a bad idea. I have used it to help push an athlete up in their off season phase as long as there is enough time between the off season and prep meaning you do not do a show – off season cycle with then – then right back into another show.

Mapped out accordingly with proper rest this is a good approach. I would base dosage on the lower end so sleep sides are not impacted during your off season hindering your ability to recover.

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AD

HCG helps get leydig cells firing again as they should naturally that is the benefit to hug

I would imagine you will need a little anti estrogen support to get your estrogen back into range as right now it will be high and once you are in a natural state I would not prefer to keep it high.

based off of 4 weeks you should be back into the normal range in ~2-3 weeks following your last shot during the 2-3 weeks I would be taking hcg and then aiming to reduce any elevated estrogen and then once all back in range that is when you start your terms. Clomid and nolvadex

[Matt Jansen]

Hey Daniel

I am not 100% sure what you are asking. I think you are asking if I do more than one set what type of set I do. Right now I approach this two ways

My top set I hit to failure or just shy say 6-8 reps

then reduce the weight slightly and hit a second set to failure say 8-10 reps

OR

I hit a top set of 8-12 reps and then I maintain my weight for my second set.

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