Q&A with Chris "The Technician" Aceto, master guru

[Chris Aceto]

1)chris for 50gr carbs is it good to just take it all in at one meal then go train or split it into 25gr and do 2 meals?


thanks
split it

[Chris Aceto]

Hi Chris. I ordered you book 'championship bodybuilding' which is scheduled to arrive today - can't wait to read. I also went through all your threads and posts on bb.com as well to gather some info. Here's the question. I train at 7:00pm 4 days a week ~ usually M, W, F and Sat (one bodypart per week). I eat 50 grams of carbs at meal 1 and 2 only then a post workout drink with another 50 grams around 8:00pm ish. I know you mention to have carbs at the preworkout meal - which for me would be 5:30pm. Would it be better to stick with carbs in meal 1 and 2 versus meal 1 and 5 (PWO meal) to give the carbs a chance to get absorbed? I have no problem with energy during the workout. Also, I plan on doing low intensity cardio on training days before meal 1 and if I get stuck will add 10 minute intervals after the PWO drink on a few of the days I train. Sound reasonable? PS. Just received your suppliments yesterday - lot's of good things to happen.

Glad you liked the books and let me know what you think of the supps. In your case I would, IF YOU ARE GETTING RESULTS- stick witht he carbs at meal 1 and 2. The results are important. If things are working the way you are doing it now, dont fiddle with it.
Cardio wise, I would do this; start with the low intensity before meal 1. If you get stuick, then increase the intensity for say the fiorst 15 minutes...then drop it the last 15 until you finished the hour

[Jd]

chris is morning cardio very important or is it okay to switch to after lifting and then at night... i did it in the morning this week and it was hell since im 50 gr at carbs

[Northman]

Chris few nutrition questions.

What is best way to weigh chicken when it is uncooked if I want 5 ounces? Should I cook up a bunch and weight it after?

Also is their a web site out their that shows me weight in grams to carb ratio of rice and other various carb sources?

[Dan Kennedy]

Chris,
Pretty much most of your posts are helping people lose weight. I know you prep clients for shows but do you also help out with adding size in the off-season? For example, if I was to work with you I would want not only pre-contest but the off-season work as well. I think both compliment each other...
Dan

[williamm]

Chris:
How many times a week do you reccomend to train?:
in cutting diet?
in mass diet?
Every how many days do you reccomend to train a muscle?
Once a week.
Twice a week.
Every 5 days.
There`re certain muscles which one can train every day: abs, calves, and forearms.Do you suggest in all the other muscles in case they were in less condition than the rest of the body training them more frequently?If it`s so for how long?
Do you reccomend to train with lifts for 60 minutes, 75 minutes or 90 minutes?
In a diet in which an athlete consumes 1-1.5 gr. of carbs per pound for a time no longer than 75 minutes is the exercise with lifts depletor of muscular glucogen?
Last question, many authors now state today that the most important meal after breakfast is the previous to training and it`s followed in order of importance post training meals.Do you agree?

[TigerUpperCut]

hey chris how many grams of fat do you think i should take in per day?

im 165lb and just trying to maintain weight/gain strength

[Chris Aceto]

chris is morning cardio very important or is it okay to switch to after lifting and then at night... i did it in the morning this week and it was hell since im 50 gr at carbs

If you are on 50 gr carbs you can add it EASY to after you train

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris how many grams of fat do you think i should take in per day?

im 165lb and just trying to maintain weight/gain strength

50 gr minimum....ballpark

[Chris Aceto]

Chris few nutrition questions.

What is best way to weigh chicken when it is uncooked if I want 5 ounces? Should I cook up a bunch and weight it after?

Also is their a web site out their that shows me weight in grams to carb ratio of rice and other various carb sources?

I always have done it before cooking. The book I use ( I do not use a website...its a habit) Is the Nutrition Facts Desk Reference

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,
Pretty much most of your posts are helping people lose weight. I know you prep clients for shows but do you also help out with adding size in the off-season? For example, if I was to work with you I would want not only pre-contest but the off-season work as well. I think both compliment each other...
Dan

Dan you are right. Really my expertise ( I feel) lies more in the contest prep. Off season I keep it very basic and try to get a person as heavy as possible without getting sloppy. That usually means more everything carbs, fat and protein but definitely carbs and fat. Train hard, make sure you are recoved...ands thats mostly it

[Northman]

Hey Chris One question and one report.

First of all, I have been using your Fat burner for 3 weeks along the GH accelerator.

The GH accelerator is really good so far. I had patella tendonitis in my right knee, it used to hurt just to walk on it, now I can run on it without pain.

The fat burner is pretty good, I don't feel like I just did a line of coke, I just feel ready to go.

About your Kreo pump, is it diet safe? Any carbs,fats or sugars in there?

[godstrength]

Nordrenalean HSL, and the KreOxi Pump together!! I take them about 30 minutes apart. They pack a pretty stiff punch together, but that is how I like it.

Also, is their anything in the Nordrenalean that would have a slight diuretic effect? I have noticed some increased visits to the john since taking it.
Another observation using them together. I have a very intense focus.

Great stuff....

Do you think you'll ever have ProCard t-shirts, etc?

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris One question and one report.

First of all, I have been using your Fat burner for 3 weeks along the GH accelerator.

The GH accelerator is really good so far. I had patella tendonitis in my right knee, it used to hurt just to walk on it, now I can run on it without pain.

The fat burner is pretty good, I don't feel like I just did a line of coke, I just feel ready to go.

About your Kreo pump, is it diet safe? Any carbs,fats or sugars in there?

The nodrenealen is not speed. I meant to make it so that it charges your metabolism...and does not slam your nervous system. When you slam your nervous system you definitely det leaner but after a while you end up losing mass/muscle. There are ingredients in Nordrenalean meant to temper that over charged nervous system effect.

GH Accelerator is getting good reviews. Thanks for yours!

The KreOxipump there are no cals, carbs prt fat in it. Thats why I came out with a capsule formual. Originally it was a powder but the taste would make you puke. Plus I would have to include some carbs with it which I did not want to do. I had a well known, highly paid food processing company try to work to get it to taste right...but no luck...So you have capsules that work, and you dont have to worry about taste or calories carbs etc

[Chris Aceto]

Nordrenalean HSL, and the KreOxi Pump together!! I take them about 30 minutes apart. They pack a pretty stiff punch together, but that is how I like it.

Also, is their anything in the Nordrenalean that would have a slight diuretic effect? I have noticed some increased visits to the john since taking it.
Another observation using them together. I have a very intense focus.

Great stuff....

Do you think you'll ever have ProCard t-shirts, etc?

There is nothing intentional (ie that specifically target the body to excrete water) added to Nordrenalean. This is NOT starcaps with ADDED BUMEX!!!! However, I think you having to run to the bathroom might have something to do with the increase in metabolism? I am not sure.

Regarding t-shirts. I plan to make some soon . I will ty to do something here on Rx msucle.....a give away of them with an order something. The way I figure it, on Rx msucle, as opposed to a magazine where I do advertise, the big thing here is I get immediate feedback from people who use my stuff where with magazine ads, who really knows who is using the stuff as a result of seeing ads in magazines. ...

[godstrength]

There is nothing intentional (ie that specifically target the body to excrete water) added to Nordrenalean. This is NOT starcaps with ADDED BUMEX!!!! However, I think you having to run to the bathroom might have something to do with the increase in metabolism? I am not sure.

Regarding t-shirts. I plan to make some soon . I will ty to do something here on Rx msucle.....a give away of them with an order something. The way I figure it, on Rx msucle, as opposed to a magazine where I do advertise, the big thing here is I get immediate feedback from people who use my stuff where with magazine ads, who really knows who is using the stuff as a result of seeing ads in magazines. ...

Ok, that makes sense. I am indifferent to a diuretic anyway. Just wasn't sure. So thank you for the reply and clarification.

As for feedback. I think the Nordrenalean and KreOxy rules. I have not yet ordered the GH but I am about too.

Thx again.......

[godstrength]

Chris, is around 45 mins post workout too long before having my post workout meal?

[Clark Kent]

Nordrenalean HSL, and the KreOxi Pump together!! I take them about 30 minutes apart. They pack a pretty stiff punch together, but that is how I like it.

Also, is their anything in the Nordrenalean that would have a slight diuretic effect? I have noticed some increased visits to the john since taking it.
Another observation using them together. I have a very intense focus.

Great stuff....

Do you think you'll ever have ProCard t-shirts, etc?

I've noticed that on Nordrenalean I'm often thristy. 2nd week adding it to the diet and I've dropped 4 lbs. My loss/gains where static prior.

[BurntBody]

Chris

Just wanted to let you know that your KreOxiPump is the best we have tried ( I am Latina_Muscle_Barbies's husband) and I think we have tried them all over the last 25 years of training. The Pumps can be painful and the vascularity is off the wall :eek:

Thank you

Bob

( We are both doing the Florida State in less than 10 weeks , ( Her open ,Me masters over 40 ) would you suggest KreOxiPump prior to pre judging ?? :confused: )





Well let me know what you think of the KreOxipump. My expereince with women is limited. I worked with Laura Creavalle; thats it. She won three Ms International titles. To me it was odd in that her (from here I am making a big assumptiuon and gonna say all females) seem to respond better to low carbs for a long time where as, for men, they shrink over the longer haul with low carbs. Women can also take more acrdio without loisng mass too.

[Guinto101]

Chris whats your opinion on usnic acid?

[godstrength]

Chris, I hope you do not mind, but I opened a review thread in the Supplement Review section regarding KreOxi.

I have to say that I am overly impressed with the performance of KreOxi. I have been using it about 6 weeks now and have gained size and strength.

This is the link...

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?p=316972&posted=1#post316972

[Dan Newmire]

GEar; Let me say this about Mike Francois. No one I have met or seen or watched a video of trained like Mike. He was absolutely nuts, crazy, off his rocker. It was like he turned his pain center in his brain on "off" turned off the gravity around the gym and when in there and went, well its not the best of compliments but "psycho" EVERYONE puked with Mike. Did he use a lot of gear? Its laughable how little. Here he is around 1995
I can also say in those days 1985-1996; people always asked me about training and diet. Or Supplement. Know they ask me about "supplements"

Thank you Chris I appreciate you coming to this board and your way of handeling diets and BBing is so refreshing! Im so sick of the drug talk and the how much gear and what is miracle drug this month and how it will make me so much better then everyone else.. their are no secrets. People want some secret drug to make them so much better when that is never the case... it just takes away the importance of DNA, diet and training. You have been Jay's nutritionist for such a long time and you have changed so many athletes physiques to do so well in BBing. If I had the $$ you'd be the person id have to do my diet for all my shows. You have a great insight and shine what is the foundation of BBing and what is most important!

Dan

[demers_ma]

Hi Chris. As a show gets closer, should food replace whey protein if the whey is used for a meal? Some say that real food is always best and that digestion in turn helps to burn calories and increase the metabolism - not sure if this is splitting hairs. Thanks.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, I hope you do not mind, but I opened a review thread in the Supplement Review section regarding KreOxi.

I have to say that I am overly impressed with the performance of KreOxi. I have been using it about 6 weeks now and have gained size and strength.

This is the link...

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?p=316972&posted=1#post316972

Thats awesome. Making a supplement is like being in a play. You rehearse, or in this case put the product out to market, and in the back of your mind you wonder "I hope people like it." So; I am glad that you do

[Chris Aceto]

Hi Chris. As a show gets closer, should food replace whey protein if the whey is used for a meal? Some say that real food is always best and that digestion in turn helps to burn calories and increase the metabolism - not sure if this is splitting hairs. Thanks.

Thjis is tought becasue I have done it both ways. I have had people use a lot of whey - 2 -3 times a day all the way to the final week. On the other hand, I have had people eat solid food all the way thru the prep. I guess its " I do not know"

[Chris Aceto]

Thank you Chris I appreciate you coming to this board and your way of handeling diets and BBing is so refreshing! Im so sick of the drug talk and the how much gear and what is miracle drug this month and how it will make me so much better then everyone else.. their are no secrets. People want some secret drug to make them so much better when that is never the case... it just takes away the importance of DNA, diet and training. You have been Jay's nutritionist for such a long time and you have changed so many athletes physiques to do so well in BBing. If I had the $$ you'd be the person id have to do my diet for all my shows. You have a great insight and shine what is the foundation of BBing and what is most important!

Dan

Thanks. I dont know anything really about drugs. I mean, I am always somewhat skeptical when people say "this is for cutting" or "this holds water" I am sure there are some...well there ARE some, that will make you hold more water then others. The way I really see it; a lot of bodybuilders look terrible and take a lot of stuff. They arent hard, they lack detail etc...I think a lot of the problems come from TOO MUCH drugs. I mean, you can't expect to look really ripped when your blood pressure is high from taking so much stuff. Look at the l;ack of detail in physiques these days. We have bigegr bit not more detailed. Check out the pic I posted under Muscle Central of Troy Alves with a TON of detail, paper thin skin, no water retention and a small waist. Thats from his diet and not being fileld to the gills.

[Dan Newmire]

Thanks. I dont know anything really about drugs. I mean, I am always somewhat skeptical when people say "this is for cutting" or "this holds water" I am sure there are some...well there ARE some, that will make you hold more water then others. The way I really see it; a lot of bodybuilders look terrible and take a lot of stuff. They arent hard, they lack detail etc...I think a lot of the problems come from TOO MUCH drugs. I mean, you can't expect to look really ripped when your blood pressure is high from taking so much stuff. Look at the l;ack of detail in physiques these days. We have bigegr bit not more detailed. Check out the pic I posted under Muscle Central of Troy Alves with a TON of detail, paper thin skin, no water retention and a small waist. Thats from his diet and not being fileld to the gills.

Im just glad you bring a fresh breath of air to boards or any boards for that matter, a guru has worked with so many talented BBers and highlights the foundations of what are the important things of BBing. Its not about drugs... its about what you talk of.. thats where it all comes from!

Dan

[TheForce]

Hey Chris, is there a Pro or ametuer you would like to work with?

Say, you see him one day and say, you would like to to see what kind of shape you can get this guy in under your tutilage?

Its almost liken to a highly respected record producer trying to revamp an old recording artists knwoing the person has all this talent and knowing that wiht your help, you can make him better.

Is there someone you say to yourself that you would really like to work with?

[godstrength]

Chris, is around 45 mins post workout too long before having my post workout meal?


Also, I have 3 of your bodybuilding books. You seem to really have a passion on BB'ing of the past. It seems like most of the BB'ers from the era of Arnold, Zane, Sergio etc did not do all of the extra stuff that BB'ers seem to do today.

They did not seem to do any really weird or strange diets.

You worked out with some of these guys. What did they eat??

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris, is there a Pro or ametuer you would like to work with?

Say, you see him one day and say, you would like to to see what kind of shape you can get this guy in under your tutilage?

Its almost liken to a highly respected record producer trying to revamp an old recording artists knwoing the person has all this talent and knowing that wiht your help, you can make him better.

Is there someone you say to yourself that you would really like to work with?

There are I am sure a number of top 8 finishers at the Nationals and USA who probably could really be exceptional. This is really though how "out of touch" I am. I have not attended at nationals or USA since 2004 or whenever it was Chris Cook won and I do not even know the top names at the shows. (I worked with CC for that show.) I like helping people who are not on the radar. Where as, frankly, some people "work" with people after they are or have been off the chart, I prefer to go the route where I can make a big difference; a second tier pro for example..trying to help him to make it towards the top. That said, I really do love working with bodybuilders. Never realised that til I was sick in 2000-2001 and I made a list of "what is fun" and bodybuilding was ont he top. So no matter who I help, I give 100% which is good and bad. Its good cause the person gets solid results. Its bad cause I am type A all the way!

[Chris Aceto]

Also, I have 3 of your bodybuilding books. You seem to really have a passion on BB'ing of the past. It seems like most of the BB'ers from the era of Arnold, Zane, Sergio etc did not do all of the extra stuff that BB'ers seem to do today.

They did not seem to do any really weird or strange diets.

You worked out with some of these guys. What did they eat??

I am not that old! But your are right, I am passionate about BB. People who have worked with me have seen that. We should get some stories from Troy or Jay. When I was still sick in 2003, I was working with Victor when he won the NOC. I was really ill the entire weekend and he invited me to his victory party but I could not go. However, sick and all, I do remember driving him hard that final week and he was spectacular. I was so tired after the night show, I fell asleep in the bathroom sitting at the edge of the tub brushing my teeth. Thats passion, though I am less like that now. Just tired now I guess.

[Jd]

hey chris,
i was wondering when a person increases there protein do u like them adding on meals or adding to the same meals there getting?

like i have three 50gr meals(eggs, 2 shakes) then my next three meals are 12oz of chicken, is that fine or do u prefer having 3 meals 50gr then 4 meals 9oz of chicken?


thanks

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris,
i was wondering when a person increases there protein do u like them adding on meals or adding to the same meals there getting?

like i have three 50gr meals(eggs, 2 shakes) then my next three meals are 12oz of chicken, is that fine or do u prefer having 3 meals 50gr then 4 meals 9oz of chicken?


thanks

It does not matter. I think its splitting hairs a bit...

[muscles_1976]

do you work with female bodybuilders?

[JayKurk]

Chris,

I rember a lil while back after you over came your battle with your illness,you did a before and after pics for Muscletech. You looked good and defintly practice what you preach. I rember back in the day you were a top nat level heavy weight. Do you still train? Curious to how you manage to keep it up, with being ontop of the guys your are prepping and running a supplement company and contributing to this site. You must be a master of time management!!

[spiderman]

Cardio timing question.

If I do cardio (low intensity) 45 minutes in morning on empty stomach………

What is the LEAST amount of time before I could go back and do my 45 minute weight workout? I would be eating a (protein/carb) meal immedietly after the cardio.

I like working out with weights in the morning before work when my energy is high and I have never been able to do morning cardio and then go train several hours later. I hate doing weights after work because my energy level is so low.

Would it be ok to do morning cardio, eat and then do the weight workout say 2 hours later?

[Northman]

Chris what type of cancer did you have?

[godstrength]

Post workout meal timing....

Is 45 minutes too late to eat a post workout meal?

[Chris Aceto]

do you work with female bodybuilders?


No I do not

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

I rember a lil while back after you over came your battle with your illness,you did a before and after pics for Muscletech. You looked good and defintly practice what you preach. I rember back in the day you were a top nat level heavy weight. Do you still train? Curious to how you manage to keep it up, with being ontop of the guys your are prepping and running a supplement company and contributing to this site. You must be a master of time management!!

I do not train (much) The Muscletech story is worth (re)telling again because it is how I fell into my supplement line and, even though people bash them, I used their products and (and this is something I think is very very difffferent about my transformation) I did not take steroids pro hormones; nothing. I used their line. (meaning; yes my diet had a lot to do with my progress, my training too of cource, but I used and liked their stuff) The story; I was sick, they offered me to do some work with them. I said yes, then I declined at the last minute. Their agreement had a lot of potential travel in it and at that time, traveling would set me back energy wise for , well it would just beat me up. A couple years went by and I ended up speaking with a friend who took a position at Muscle tech. He was a "big wig" in the corporate side. He asked me why I declined to do somethig with them. I told him about having the cancer bout; and (we have been friends for 20 years) he just did what I expected; he said nothing really. He knew I loved training and asked me about it. I had not been in the gym for years because of the iullness. He , off the cuff, said "Do a before and after". Since we are friends, I almost jokingly said yes. Next day supps were here and I stated off...I could not bench 110. And the pain from training was past insane. After 4 weeks someone from Muscle tech called and said "How you doing, want to come here and do some progress pics." I felt aweful, Becasue I looked the same. I could not train. After a workout I would be tored for 3-4 days. Anways, I did use their line. And I ate well, and I got in good shape. That lead me to want to do my own line. I always had wanted to and when my agreeement w MTech elapsed it just seemed like the right time.

That said, I am only training now a couple of times a week max. Although my cancer is in remission, it is Still hard to train. My recovery is crap. Unless I am eating 100% perfect and taking supplements, my progress/recovery falls off a cliff. With regard to helping bodybuilders, running my business, trying to be a good father and husband ..all that stuff that requires time, I do not have much extra time. I dont sleep a lot. I just somehow get it done. The important part of this post and the lesson with my illness is this: I think people (myself too I am guilty) waste a lot of time. You do not know when your life is going to end, so you have to max it out every day. You should make really big goals! After I got sick, I made two lists; One lists included things that I do that dont benefit me. The other list had goals; short and long term. At that point, I had never written them down. My goals were always filtering in my head, but never written down, meant to be "checked off" when I accomplished them. In business (my real estate company) I have reached so many goals. Same thing in bodybuilding. With regard even to the bodybuilders I help for example. I write their goals down. I have for example, on Sunday pics comming from two different bodybuilders. I have a Sunday target weight for them and a mental picture of the way the need to look. If they are not or close to those goals, it will jeapordise the entire process. ASk yourself this, if you had another lease on on life, what would you do with your life. When you are healthy, it's hard to answer. But when you suddenly become unhealthy, you run that through your head and its your reality. So; when I was , thank God, lucky enough to beat or see my cancer go into remission, you can apply that question. Its sort of like being motivated or how is it said "Motivation on steroids" Its hard to internalise that when you are healthy, but its something everyone should think about.

[Chris Aceto]

Cardio timing question.

If I do cardio (low intensity) 45 minutes in morning on empty stomach………

What is the LEAST amount of time before I could go back and do my 45 minute weight workout? I would be eating a (protein/carb) meal immedietly after the cardio.

I like working out with weights in the morning before work when my energy is high and I have never been able to do morning cardio and then go train several hours later. I hate doing weights after work because my energy level is so low.

Would it be ok to do morning cardio, eat and then do the weight workout say 2 hours later?

You should wait a minimum of 6 hours.. Why? Hormones. If you do the two cardio sessions too closely together, your test levels will get killed and when test drops, you defeat the purpose because, looking at the bigger picture, lower test levels are correlated to some degree with more body fat!

[Chris Aceto]

Chris what type of cancer did you have?

I had stage 3 of malignant melanomma. (skin cancer) stage 3 survival is, well I always ignored the #'s cause they are too scary...seriously...when some one or a Dr would start in about survival rates, I would say stop talking. I do know stage 4 you are 100% toast

[godstrength]

I do not train (much) The Muscletech story is worth (re)telling again because it is how I fell into my supplement line and, even though people bash them, I used their products and (and this is something I think is very very difffferent about my transformation) I did not take steroids pro hormones; nothing. I used their line. (meaning; yes my diet had a lot to do with my progress, my training too of cource, but I used and liked their stuff) The story; I was sick, they offered me to do some work with them. I said yes, then I declined at the last minute. Their agreement had a lot of potential travel in it and at that time, traveling would set me back energy wise for , well it would just beat me up. A couple years went by and I ended up speaking with a friend who took a position at Muscle tech. He was a "big wig" in the corporate side. He asked me why I declined to do somethig with them. I told him about having the cancer bout; and (we have been friends for 20 years) he just did what I expected; he said nothing really. He knew I loved training and asked me about it. I had not been in the gym for years because of the iullness. He , off the cuff, said "Do a before and after". Since we are friends, I almost jokingly said yes. Next day supps were here and I stated off...I could not bench 110. And the pain from training was past insane. After 4 weeks someone from Muscle tech called and said "How you doing, want to come here and do some progress pics." I felt aweful, Becasue I looked the same. I could not train. After a workout I would be tored for 3-4 days. Anways, I did use their line. And I ate well, and I got in good shape. That lead me to want to do my own line. I always had wanted to and when my agreeement w MTech elapsed it just seemed like the right time.

That said, I am only training now a couple of times a week max. Although my cancer is in remission, it is Still hard to train. My recovery is crap. Unless I am eating 100% perfect and taking supplements, my progress/recovery falls off a cliff. With regard to helping bodybuilders, running my business, trying to be a good father and husband ..all that stuff that requires time, I do not have much extra time. I dont sleep a lot. I just somehow get it done. The important part of this post and the lesson with my illness is this: I think people (myself too I am guilty) waste a lot of time. You do not know when your life is going to end, so you have to max it out every day. You should make really big goals! After I got sick, I made two lists; One lists included things that I do that dont benefit me. The other list had goals; short and long term. At that point, I had never written them down. My goals were always filtering in my head, but never written down, meant to be "checked off" when I accomplished them. In business (my real estate company) I have reached so many goals. Same thing in bodybuilding. With regard even to the bodybuilders I help for example. I write their goals down. I have for example, on Sunday pics comming from two different bodybuilders. I have a Sunday target weight for them and a mental picture of the way the need to look. If they are not or close to those goals, it will jeapordise the entire process. ASk yourself this, if you had another lease on on life, what would you do with your life. When you are healthy, it's hard to answer. But when you suddenly become unhealthy, you run that through your head and its your reality. So; when I was , thank God, lucky enough to beat or see my cancer go into remission, you can apply that question. Its sort of like being motivated or how is it said "Motivation on steroids" Its hard to internalise that when you are healthy, but its something everyone should think about.


Very well said!!!!! It made me stop and think.

[Deltasaurus]

hey Chris thanks for the help u have givin me in the past i had another easy question, Again im not a BBing athlete im a submission wrestling athlete, my body is having trouble getting below 12% im already at 2200kcal which is low, should i keep the same total kcals but drop my fats and raise my carbs?

[Sliced N Diced]

How many mg's or grams would you recommend for arginine pre-bed for effective results. Im persuming that it aids in the boost of gh release.

[JayKurk]

I do not train (much) The Muscletech story is worth (re)telling again because it is how I fell into my supplement line and, even though people bash them, I used their products and (and this is something I think is very very difffferent about my transformation) I did not take steroids pro hormones; nothing. I used their line. (meaning; yes my diet had a lot to do with my progress, my training too of cource, but I used and liked their stuff) The story; I was sick, they offered me to do some work with them. I said yes, then I declined at the last minute. Their agreement had a lot of potential travel in it and at that time, traveling would set me back energy wise for , well it would just beat me up. A couple years went by and I ended up speaking with a friend who took a position at Muscle tech. He was a "big wig" in the corporate side. He asked me why I declined to do somethig with them. I told him about having the cancer bout; and (we have been friends for 20 years) he just did what I expected; he said nothing really. He knew I loved training and asked me about it. I had not been in the gym for years because of the iullness. He , off the cuff, said "Do a before and after". Since we are friends, I almost jokingly said yes. Next day supps were here and I stated off...I could not bench 110. And the pain from training was past insane. After 4 weeks someone from Muscle tech called and said "How you doing, want to come here and do some progress pics." I felt aweful, Becasue I looked the same. I could not train. After a workout I would be tored for 3-4 days. Anways, I did use their line. And I ate well, and I got in good shape. That lead me to want to do my own line. I always had wanted to and when my agreeement w MTech elapsed it just seemed like the right time.

That said, I am only training now a couple of times a week max. Although my cancer is in remission, it is Still hard to train. My recovery is crap. Unless I am eating 100% perfect and taking supplements, my progress/recovery falls off a cliff. With regard to helping bodybuilders, running my business, trying to be a good father and husband ..all that stuff that requires time, I do not have much extra time. I dont sleep a lot. I just somehow get it done. The important part of this post and the lesson with my illness is this: I think people (myself too I am guilty) waste a lot of time. You do not know when your life is going to end, so you have to max it out every day. You should make really big goals! After I got sick, I made two lists; One lists included things that I do that dont benefit me. The other list had goals; short and long term. At that point, I had never written them down. My goals were always filtering in my head, but never written down, meant to be "checked off" when I accomplished them. In business (my real estate company) I have reached so many goals. Same thing in bodybuilding. With regard even to the bodybuilders I help for example. I write their goals down. I have for example, on Sunday pics comming from two different bodybuilders. I have a Sunday target weight for them and a mental picture of the way the need to look. If they are not or close to those goals, it will jeapordise the entire process. ASk yourself this, if you had another lease on on life, what would you do with your life. When you are healthy, it's hard to answer. But when you suddenly become unhealthy, you run that through your head and its your reality. So; when I was , thank God, lucky enough to beat or see my cancer go into remission, you can apply that question. Its sort of like being motivated or how is it said "Motivation on steroids" Its hard to internalise that when you are healthy, but its something everyone should think about.


Thanks, you have my utmost respect.I have seen people cave in when faced with musch less and blame everything for there setbacks that sprialed them down from that point on without trying. Enthusiaum is the ladder to sucess and the mind is the most powerful muscle we have.Cancer is very tough on a family and brutal to deal with.Cancer is worst and effects more people than any other sickness, worst than any STD,pandemic. My hats off to you Chris,you are a very strong person.:beerbang:

[chris250]

Chris,

thanks for this great thread..I have most of your books and have learned alot from them..and Im learning alot on here to...So I just want to say thank you for being so kind to give out free advise...

chris250

[godstrength]

Chris,

Should the GH Accelerator PM Formula, or KreOxi be cycled at all?

Also, I have been taking GABA and Meltonin before bed. I can replace those with GH Accelerator PM Formula right?

[Chris Aceto]

hey Chris thanks for the help u have givin me in the past i had another easy question, Again im not a BBing athlete im a submission wrestling athlete, my body is having trouble getting below 12% im already at 2200kcal which is low, should i keep the same total kcals but drop my fats and raise my carbs?

Drop your carbs to get to 2000

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

Should the GH Accelerator PM Formula, or KreOxi be cycled at all?

Also, I have been taking GABA and Meltonin before bed. I can replace those with GH Accelerator PM Formula right?

Gaba is one of several ingredients in GH Accelerator. Rx Muscle had a good piece recently on GABA. So you do not need to take the extra GABA. Dont think you need the melatonin either

And no you do not need to cycle the above

[godstrength]

Gaba is one of several ingredients in GH Accelerator. Rx Muscle had a good piece recently on GABA. So you do not need to take the extra GABA. Dont think you need the melatonin either

And no you do not need to cycle the above

Thank's Chris.....

[Deltasaurus]

Thanks for the help.Just wondering though why would u say pull from carbs as oppose to fats with all my activity?

[Jd]

hey chris, i have 2 Q's

1) if im doing a 300 gr carb spike would you do four 75gr carb meals or split 50 throught all 6 meals?

2) how close to show do you usually have ur guys taking out things like, splenda, MOLLY cheese and diet soda?

thanks chris

[Chris Aceto]

Thanks for the help.Just wondering though why would u say pull from carbs as oppose to fats with all my activity?

It depends on how much fat you are eating...should not, in my opinion, be eating a lot of fat..so the "only" thing to come down on is the carbs

[Deltasaurus]

ah i see, ya i had kinda high fat about 70grams so id be fine droppin the fats to 50 then. good to know. Thanks Chris, ill shoot u a picture when i get nice and shredded


-AJ

[godstrength]

Chris, on the label of GH Accelerator it recommends taking it about 30-45 minutes before bedtime.

Is that right?

Also, the service from PROCARD is awesome. Thanks for shipping out the product so quickly...

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris, i have 2 Q's

1) if im doing a 300 gr carb spike would you do four 75gr carb meals or split 50 throught all 6 meals?

2) how close to show do you usually have ur guys taking out things like, splenda, MOLLY cheese and diet soda?

thanks chris

I would do the four 75 gr per meal...creates a bigger spike

I have them cut that salty stuff you loisted and diet soda 3-5 days away...really all depends on if they are holding water or not

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, on the label of GH Accelerator it recommends taking it about 30-45 minutes before bedtime.

Is that right?

Also, the service from PROCARD is awesome. Thanks for shipping out the product so quickly...

You can use GH Accelerator as advised 45 min before bed but you can also use it a couple hours before bed. As you know, if you have used it, GH Accelerator makes you very relaxed...almost instantly takes that stree-edge off which makes it great when you are dieting.

[Northman]

Chris, do you think in general 2 no carb days is too much?

I just took carbs outa my off days and raised up the protein a little.

I was previously eating carbs on those off days but I have stalled.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, do you think in general 2 no carb days is too much?

I just took carbs outa my off days and raised up the protein a little.

I was previously eating carbs on those off days but I have stalled.

Ir depends, yes it is (too low) if you were eating 200 a day. Its all relative. If you are trying to lose sometimes dropping them out completely for 2 days will flatten your glycogen reserves which can, in turn, ramp up fat burning. I would make sure you are using a fat burner like Nordrenalean becasue, on low carbs, it can prevent the burning of muscle. How many you eating now?

[GrowthGifted]

Chris,
I love dairy products ( with 0% fat ) such as skim milk , cottage cheese and yogurt. Since lactose is a dissacharide, would it be wise to consume dairy on breakfast and pre workout instead of cutting them off the diet like MOST bodybuilders do ?

I don't have any type of lactose intolerancy. I can easily drink 1 liter of skim milk and be good to go.

Thanks.

[godstrength]

POST WORKOUT MEAL.......

Chris, in your opinion what is the BEST time frame for a post workout meal?

[The Ultimate Warrior]

Chris, I just got your books a few days ago and I already finished reading them. Awesome. Can you confirm or deny whether top round london broil is a lean/quality enough steak to eat during dieting or even mass gain for that matter

[Northman]

Ir depends, yes it is (too low) if you were eating 200 a day. Its all relative. If you are trying to lose sometimes dropping them out completely for 2 days will flatten your glycogen reserves which can, in turn, ramp up fat burning. I would make sure you are using a fat burner like Nordrenalean becasue, on low carbs, it can prevent the burning of muscle. How many you eating now?

I am eating 200 still on my workout days.

I am eating 200 carbs still on workout days which is 5 days a week.

So there is 2 days with zero carbs. All though I am eating some broccoli with my protein on these days to help curb hunger.

And I am already using your fat burner and GH accelerator.

The GH accelerator plus a b6 pill at night equals a weird ass taste in the morning.

The one thing I like best about the GH accelerator is that I sleep like I'm a little kid again, I felt Like I could sleep all day today but I forced myself up and did starved cardio.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,
I love dairy products ( with 0% fat ) such as skim milk , cottage cheese and yogurt. Since lactose is a dissacharide, would it be wise to consume dairy on breakfast and pre workout instead of cutting them off the diet like MOST bodybuilders do ?

I don't have any type of lactose intolerancy. I can easily drink 1 liter of skim milk and be good to go.

Thanks.

I have no problem with dairy (no fat) in a building phase. even dieting I wont cut it due to "water retention" There may be better carbs then lactose, but looking at the bigger picture which is total calorie intake, total carb intake and whether or not your body is dropping fat weekly, I think dairy is ok

[Chris Aceto]

POST WORKOUT MEAL.......

Chris, in your opinion what is the BEST time frame for a post workout meal?

Within an hour. But as soon as possible when you are on a strict pre contest diet

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, I just got your books a few days ago and I already finished reading them. Awesome. Can you confirm or deny whether top round london broil is a lean/quality enough steak to eat during dieting or even mass gain for that matter

Yes it is top round is VERY lean. I always have bb eat it when dieting

[Chris Aceto]

I am eating 200 still on my workout days.

I am eating 200 carbs still on workout days which is 5 days a week.

So there is 2 days with zero carbs. All though I am eating some broccoli with my protein on these days to help curb hunger.

And I am already using your fat burner and GH accelerator.

The GH accelerator plus a b6 pill at night equals a weird ass taste in the morning.

The one thing I like best about the GH accelerator is that I sleep like I'm a little kid again, I felt Like I could sleep all day today but I forced myself up and did starved cardio.

Then zero is too low I think 100 on off days or 120 on the first off day and 8o on the second off day would be low enough

GH Accelerator: Whats the purpose of you taking B6 w it. B 6 (anyways) always tastes odd. Often burb in back up. You are right and I keep telling people, GH Accenerator will make you sleep amazingly well. And, it takes the edge off when dieting.

[Northman]

Then zero is too low I think 100 on off days or 120 on the first off day and 8o on the second off day would be low enough

GH Accelerator: Whats the purpose of you taking B6 w it. B 6 (anyways) always tastes odd. Often burb in back up. You are right and I keep telling people, GH Accenerator will make you sleep amazingly well. And, it takes the edge off when dieting.


I just take b6 because I read that it's like the main vitamin responsible for lipozation of fatty acids in the body, I hear Zane even used the stuff back in the day.

Today I took in zero carbs and felt just fine, hungry but fine.

I had 3 stages to my diet this year.

It was 1st stage-1400 carbs

2nd stage-1000 carbs a week

3rd stage-800 carbs a week

This is just how I planned it out.

I diet like you have your clients diet, thats why I ask you so many questions lol

Trace fats, moderate protein and low carbs

[jaypeezy]

chris,

i am pretty much stuck/frustrated with my results from m pre-contest dieting these past few months, so i was wondering if you could help me out a little bit. i came off a previous show, where i was pretty lean going in, but seemed to have overdepleted and looked extremely soft on stage, so for this next show, i followed something similar to this.

weeks 16-10...2200 kcal...about 350g pro, 90g of fat...carb up every 7th day at 3-4g per lb...i weighed about 185 so 550-750g of carbs

i was able to maintain my weight and leanness at this weight...right around 5% bf or so...

weeks 10-6...cut down to 2000 kcal...325g pro, 80g fat...carb up every 7th day at about 1-2g per lb..

no drop..well...i fluctuated...dropped a few lbs, but then gained some..

week 5...cut down to 1800...325g pro, 60g fat...carb up every 7th at 1g per lb..

no drop

week 4...current...coach cut me down to 1500 kcal...300g pro, 40g fat...no more carb up on 7th day...

i've been practicing posing for about 3 weeks now and today might have been the worst. i look "overdepleted", extremely flat and lost a lot of vascularity i had. cardio is up to 2 45 min low intensity sessions. i currently weigh about 180lbs and am still right under 5% body fat, but not crisp enough yet. am i supposed to be this depleted and flat while dieting? also, my skin doesnt seem to look like it is thinning out around my abs and lower back area, any suggestions on that?

sorry for the long post, but thanks in advance.

-jp

[Chris Aceto]

chris,

i am pretty much stuck/frustrated with my results from m pre-contest dieting these past few months, so i was wondering if you could help me out a little bit. i came off a previous show, where i was pretty lean going in, but seemed to have overdepleted and looked extremely soft on stage, so for this next show, i followed something similar to this.

weeks 16-10...2200 kcal...about 350g pro, 90g of fat...carb up every 7th day at 3-4g per lb...i weighed about 185 so 550-750g of carbs

i was able to maintain my weight and leanness at this weight...right around 5% bf or so...

weeks 10-6...cut down to 2000 kcal...325g pro, 80g fat...carb up every 7th day at about 1-2g per lb..

no drop..well...i fluctuated...dropped a few lbs, but then gained some..

week 5...cut down to 1800...325g pro, 60g fat...carb up every 7th at 1g per lb..

no drop

week 4...current...coach cut me down to 1500 kcal...300g pro, 40g fat...no more carb up on 7th day...

i've been practicing posing for about 3 weeks now and today might have been the worst. i look "overdepleted", extremely flat and lost a lot of vascularity i had. cardio is up to 2 45 min low intensity sessions. i currently weigh about 180lbs and am still right under 5% body fat, but not crisp enough yet. am i supposed to be this depleted and flat while dieting? also, my skin doesnt seem to look like it is thinning out around my abs and lower back area, any suggestions on that?

sorry for the long post, but thanks in advance.

-jp

Its hard to say. It is possible for sure to be "fat and flat" at the same tiome which makles you look aweful. Sounds like there is more fat to burn off but in doing so you are making your body too flat.....

[godstrength]

Chris, many kudos to on Nordrenalean HSL.

I started using it about 3 weeks ago and I dropped 2lbs the first week, and about a pound and a half per week the past two weeks.

The funny thing is, I have even cut my cardio back. Like you suggest in your books. I've done this with very hard work and a solid eating plan.

The GH Accelerator should be here tomorrow. I am looking forward to making that part of my protocol.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, many kudos to on Nordrenalean HSL.

I started using it about 3 weeks ago and I dropped 2lbs the first week, and about a pound and a half per week the past two weeks.

The funny thing is, I have even cut my cardio back. Like you suggest in your books. I've done this with very hard work and a solid eating plan.

The GH Accelerator should be here tomorrow. I am looking forward to making that part of my protocol.

Glad. Glad and more Glad. Let me know what you think of the GH Accelerator

[Northman]

When is Bodybuilding . com gonna get your products?

5 pill of GH accelerator goes so damn fast..

[Chris Aceto]

When is Bodybuilding . com gonna get your products?

5 pill of GH accelerator goes so damn fast..

they have a ton of supply. I have no idea WHEN they will put them on their site????

[nwalker]

Chris, any of your clients competing soon, if so how are they looking?

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, any of your clients competing soon, if so how are they looking?

Tarek in August; Looks good
Troy in Sept; off the hook!
Oscar Dexter is 322 today he looks good. Sept show
George Assmus just won the Amateur GNC competing in 5 weeks looks good
Patrick Bernard; Canada's he's the bald white guy on www.procardnutrition.com (http://www.procardnutrition.com) very good August Show

Thats my Aug and Sept

[Chris Aceto]

When is Bodybuilding . com gonna get your products?

5 pill of GH accelerator goes so damn fast..

New Muscle & Fitness ( I flipped thru it at the coffee shop today) has an articel by Jim Stoppanni in it about GH release. Its as if
1) He copied the GH Accelerator Label
2) I read his mind

Either case, its a good read for those interested in increasing GH Levels

[GENERALXXL]

Chris,


When carbing up (pre contest) what do you look out for in your athletes in relation to preventing them "spilling over". In other words how do you know when enough is enough?

I usually start my carb up with WMS, sweet potato and oats. Have my last depletion workout on a wed then start the load from wed-fri. Do you see the friday before the saturday show as more of a maintenace day. Ive heard of competitors going as low as 0g carbs. Can spilling over be rectified over night for example or an allocated time frame?

Can you also clarify from a physiological point of view why one tends to hold water when spilt over?


Hope you can help mate, cheers!

[GrowthGifted]

Chris,
Why do I feel a lot less satisfied when eating polysacharides instead of dissacharides ?

We should eat the majority of our carbohydrates from complex sources, but I feel that if I stick only to complex carbs, I'm constantly craving for more carbs. What do you think I should do in order to control those cravings ?

For pre-workout would it be wise to go for dissacharides only ( nonfat dairy plus either bananas or apples ) to control those freaking cravings ?

I'm tired of doing tons of cardio to burn off excess calories ( due to those FREAKING CRAVINGS )... Somedays I have to use the threadmill to burn 1,400 to 2,200 calories.. Got the message ?
( I'm on a caloric deficit by the way... This makes things even worse .. I know.. catabolism plus cortisol etc.. )

Thanks Chris!
Thanks for the free advices!
I really appreciate your HMR radio insights !!

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,


When carbing up (pre contest) what do you look out for in your athletes in relation to preventing them "spilling over". In other words how do you know when enough is enough?

I usually start my carb up with WMS, sweet potato and oats. Have my last depletion workout on a wed then start the load from wed-fri. Do you see the friday before the saturday show as more of a maintenace day. Ive heard of competitors going as low as 0g carbs. Can spilling over be rectified over night for example or an allocated time frame?

Can you also clarify from a physiological point of view why one tends to hold water when spilt over?


Hope you can help mate, cheers!

Well here is my take on it. I would ratehr see someone 90% even 85% full rather then 105% full? Why? If they are somewhat flat they can create an illusion of being full. Where as if they are "too " full. means they are holding water and you might as well be fat cause you wont create the illusion you need to palced high, higher or win. Thats really, in my opinion, all you need to know.

No I do not see Friday as a maintenance day, If you plan on loading, do it. If you start then try to pull back, you end up looking like crap

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,
Why do I feel a lot less satisfied when eating polysacharides instead of dissacharides ?

We should eat the majority of our carbohydrates from complex sources, but I feel that if I stick only to complex carbs, I'm constantly craving for more carbs. What do you think I should do in order to control those cravings ?

For pre-workout would it be wise to go for dissacharides only ( nonfat dairy plus either bananas or apples ) to control those freaking cravings ?

I'm tired of doing tons of cardio to burn off excess calories ( due to those FREAKING CRAVINGS )... Somedays I have to use the threadmill to burn 1,400 to 2,200 calories.. Got the message ?
( I'm on a caloric deficit by the way... This makes things even worse .. I know.. catabolism plus cortisol etc.. )

Thanks Chris!
Thanks for the free advices!
I really appreciate your HMR radio insights !!

Dont worry, I am in the process of getting your e mail adress to invoice you for the advice;) Carb wise, I would rather se you eat fewer total carbs and do less total cardio then the other way around. May very well be that the extra cardio is ramping your cravings which, to some degree, you can kill off with more protein and dietary fat

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris-

For someone who follows a moderate carb (approx 300g/day) moderate fat, high protein diet, doing lots of cardio (just over 5.5hrs a week, 9 sessions, moderate to high intensity), maintaining 5 or 6% bodyfat all the time: if he spends a few days saying "f#^% it" and eats like a slob, and there is noticeable water and fat gain, in an attempt to return to normal as quickly as possible, should he just return to his normal diet, cut carbs maybe to 100g, do a ketogenic eating plan for a few days? What is the best option?

And thanks for being so generous with all of your knowledge in this thread.

I would
1) go back to your reg diet for 2 days, then pull it down to 150 carbs a day for 2 days (and use Nordrenalean ONLY these 2 days) then right back to 300 a day. Guarantee you'll get back on track. And I dont think I have used that word guarantee. Wanted to do it on my supps, but I didnt want to get a tone of flack.

[Clark Kent]

I'm loving the Nord, dropping about roughly a lb a week (was 186 dry this morning). I was 192 over 3 weeks ago and fat loss was pretty static before adding Nord. I'm into week 4 now. Diet is roughly the same with the exception of adding more carbs. My stomach starts to burn late in the day after 3 or more days of keeping my carbs lower than 150 grams per day.

1st week I was doing cardio 30-40 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach. Into the second week I started to get into an overtrained state so I stopped. Took my legs over a week to recover.

How do you feel about eating pop tarts post 11 am workouts? I'm eating a packet of non frosted ones (400 calories, 74 g carbs) and a couple of scoops of ECDY N7 right in the locker room post workout. Pop tarts are easy to pack and I like to eat immediately after finishing my last set.

Also, the peanut butter cup ECDY N7 taste great. I'll be ordering that flavor here on out.

[Chris Aceto]

I'm loving the Nord, dropping about roughly a lb a week (was 186 dry this morning). I was 192 over 3 weeks ago and fat loss was pretty static before adding Nord. I'm into week 4 now. Diet is roughly the same with the exception of adding more carbs. My stomach starts to burn late in the day after 3 or more days of keeping my carbs lower than 150 grams per day.

1st week I was doing cardio 30-40 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach. Into the second week I started to get into an overtrained state so I stopped. Took my legs over a week to recover.

How do you feel about eating pop tarts post 11 am workouts? I'm eating a packet of non frosted ones (400 calories, 74 g carbs) and a couple of scoops of ECDY N7 right in the locker room post workout. Pop tarts are easy to pack and I like to eat immediately after finishing my last set.

Also, the peanut butter cup ECDY N7 taste great. I'll be ordering that flavor here on out.

Pop tarts post training wont make you fat. Thats becsue the body has to replenish glycogen stores first then after that, then...the body could make body fat from sugar/pop tarts. That said, if you are losing fat right now and have dropped weight, then the pop tarts will not make you fat. They will work good with ECDY NY . The ECDY will saturate the blood stream with aminos, including addtiional BCAA and the pop tarts will elevate insulin which kicks starts recovery and growth.

Had you used a fat burner ever before starting Nordrenalean. If so what and whats the difference.....

[-BLP-]

this section is pure perfection thk u so much !!!, i know im keto type precontest but when it come to off season im 3000% aceto type

[costa]

Hi Chris,

what would be your advice for constant hunger between meals?
i am following a diet plan that has been working well for me but im always hungry, especially at night time.
i train at about 5pm then i have a shake straight after my workout then i will have 200gms chick and 300 gms of sweet potato and veg for dinner.
without fail half an hour later i am starving.

cheers
(also are your products available in australia)

[Chris Aceto]

Hi Chris,

what would be your advice for constant hunger between meals?
i am following a diet plan that has been working well for me but im always hungry, especially at night time.
i train at about 5pm then i have a shake straight after my workout then i will have 200gms chick and 300 gms of sweet potato and veg for dinner.
without fail half an hour later i am starving.

cheers
(also are your products available in australia)

My products are not available in Australia

try 5- HTP for appetite control

[orton21]

Chris, I have a question for you. I am guy who is return to bodybuilding after doing distance running for a few years do you have any tips for someone who is trying to gain muscle mass/ weight without gaining fat and going from 135 lbs to 175 lbs besides eat a lot.

[TigerUpperCut]

hey chris how much sugar should i try to limit in my diet?

[The Ultimate Warrior]

Chris, I know you recommend about 25% of your carbohydrate intake during mass gaining phases to be taken in post - workout. My question is do all these carbs come immediatley PWO with your protein shake, or do they get split up between your PWO shake and your "solid" meal an hour or so later? And are they all simple? Maybe Im overthinking this stuff but your advice will help.

[godstrength]

My products are not available in Australia

try 5- HTP for appetite control


How often and when should someone try 5-HTP??

[williamm]

Chris.
What`s your opinion to the idea of adding L-glutamine to your cycle diet?
You propose 3 days of only 50gr. carbs post work out and 2 gr. protein per pound in these 3 days, I`d like to add to your diet
10 gr. glutamine when waking up
10 gr. pre and post work out.
10 gr. before going to bed.
Can I add 40 gr. of glutamine a day?
Does it affect the addition of 49 gr, of glutamine to the 50 gr. of carbs.
thanks

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, I have a question for you. I am guy who is return to bodybuilding after doing distance running for a few years do you have any tips for someone who is trying to gain muscle mass/ weight without gaining fat and going from 135 lbs to 175 lbs besides eat a lot.

Keep your protein high as much as 1.5 gr per pound bodyweight. Give ECDY N7 a try. Besides being packed with 20% more branched chain aminos then any other whey protein, it contains sterols that improve nitrogen retention; and nitrogen retention is a marker for reovery growth and repair. Its on my site

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris how much sugar should i try to limit in my diet?

Dieting or not dieting?

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, I know you recommend about 25% of your carbohydrate intake during mass gaining phases to be taken in post - workout. My question is do all these carbs come immediatley PWO with your protein shake, or do they get split up between your PWO shake and your "solid" meal an hour or so later? And are they all simple? Maybe Im overthinking this stuff but your advice will help.

The latter; you can take some in a liquid shake and the rest in a meal right after. I thing Nutrex makes a post train carb drink that Troy uses. Works well for him

[Chris Aceto]

How often and when should someone try 5-HTP??

2 - 3 times a day..may take 4 days to start working

[Chris Aceto]

Chris.
What`s your opinion to the idea of adding L-glutamine to your cycle diet?
You propose 3 days of only 50gr. carbs post work out and 2 gr. protein per pound in these 3 days, I`d like to add to your diet
10 gr. glutamine when waking up
10 gr. pre and post work out.
10 gr. before going to bed.
Can I add 40 gr. of glutamine a day?
Does it affect the addition of 49 gr, of glutamine to the 50 gr. of carbs.
thanks

Well I dont make glutamine or anything with it in it but yes glutamine is certainly good and I have worked with pros who absolutely swear by it

[TigerUpperCut]

Dieting or not dieting?

not dieting

[williamm]

Chris:
What`s your opinion of explosive weightlifting, is it true it offers advantages for hipertrophy muscle?

thanks.

[Clark Kent]

Pop tarts post training wont make you fat. Thats becsue the body has to replenish glycogen stores first then after that, then...the body could make body fat from sugar/pop tarts.

Had you used a fat burner ever before starting Nordrenalean. If so what and whats the difference.....

Yeah, that's why I was eating the pop tarts, glycogen stores.

I've tried twin lab's, never really felt it did anything but have a nasty aftertaste.

I've used hydroxycut, which was working but I had some issues dealing with it and never purchased a second bottle.

I also used xenadrine, the old school stuff before it was taken off the market. That stuff made my head swim like crazy. I cut the dose in half and finished the bottle and never purchased a second one.

Yours is working and and I'm not experiencing any sort of jitteriness/head swimming. However I can say that 2 in the morning, 3 cups of coffee, 5 pills KreOxi mid noon, 2 more Nords, 2 more cups of coffee and one Americano was too much caffeine in one day. I was jittery for an hour or so after that americano. Since then, I've cut back on my coffee addiction to maybe a cup a day.

I pop two first thing in the morning 15-20 minutes before eating and another two early afternoon, which usually falls post gym and right before my 4th meal of the day.

BTW, I was 183 lbs dry this morning and still increasing in my lifts especially my legs now that I'm out of that overtraining spurt.

[FloridaMuscle]

Chris,

My Noradrenalean should be arriving this coming week. I'm in the process of leaning down for a show. I train in the mornings and perform cardio late in the day. I take ECDY N7 (with carbs) before training and also take Kre Oxipump. Should I take Noradrenalean before the cardio session late in the day?

[godstrength]

GH Accelerator !!!!!

Rules.......

I've used it for the past four nights and have had a much more restful sleep than normal.
I'll usually wake up in the middle of the night, but I have not since using GH Accelerator.

Great stuff Chris...

[Chris Aceto]

chris,

my noradrenalean should be arriving this coming week. I'm in the process of leaning down for a show. I train in the mornings and perform cardio late in the day. I take ecdy n7 (with carbs) before training and also take kre oxipump. Should i take noradrenalean before the cardio session late in the day?

yes

[Chris Aceto]

GH Accelerator !!!!!

Rules.......

I've used it for the past four nights and have had a much more restful sleep than normal.
I'll usually wake up in the middle of the night, but I have not since using GH Accelerator.

Great stuff Chris...

It does work. And, yes it increases GH. I have had a lot of e mails regarding GH Accelerator; basicaly they are the same "Does it Work?" The explicit answer is yes it does. It will absolutely make you sleep way better. and it will absolutelely increase GH levels.

[Chris Aceto]

Here is Oscar at 320...getting Ready for Atl City

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/HPIM0916.jpg

[Clark Kent]

Here is Oscar at 320...getting Ready for Atl City

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/HPIM0916.jpg

he's tiny, maybe 5 pixels tall....

[Chris Aceto]

Here you go 320 more pixels

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/HPIM0916-1.jpg

[FloridaMuscle]

Chris, Just received my Noradrenalean. Do you recommend 2 capsules before cardio? or more than that? Plesae note I'm also on Kre Oxipump before morning training. Cardio is late in the day and I'm 12 weeks out from my show. Thank you!

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, Just received my Noradrenalean. Do you recommend 2 capsules before cardio? or more than that? Plesae note I'm also on Kre Oxipump before morning training. Cardio is late in the day and I'm 12 weeks out from my show. Thank you!

you can start with 1 before the cardio

[FloridaMuscle]

you can start with 1 before the cardio


Thanks!

[TigerUpperCut]

hey chris if i workout at 9pm and im not home untill 10:30pm do i need carbs after i lift or should i just eat protein

[godstrength]

Here you go 320 more pixels

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/HPIM0916-1.jpg


He is a freaking monster.....

how tall is he?

[godstrength]

Chris,

Are there other supplements that you may be adding?

Any test boosters!?

[Northman]

Man that is one huge boy.

[Northman]

Chris, would there be any benefit to running your fat burner if your already on clen?

[Clark Kent]

I love that KreOxi, today's pump felt great. My triceps felt solid/inflated and pushing my arms off my lats. Arms are 17 1/8th inch pumped.

When I return to Philly, I'll get my bodyfat tested and see if I've come down from that 15% since adding Nordrenalean. I know it has since I've dropped more than a lb per week and my lifts are still increasing.

[Jd]

hey chris how many shakes do you allow during dieting .. i know someone who knock it down to one and some even allow 3, how many do you allow... im about a 1.5 weeks out...

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, would there be any benefit to running your fat burner if your already on clen?

Yes becasue clen works by primarily stimulating whats called beta adrenergic receptors which, in turn triggers fat loss. Nordrenalean can stimulate alpha adrnergic receptors which works a little differently

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris how many shakes do you allow during dieting .. i know someone who knock it down to one and some even allow 3, how many do you allow... im about a 1.5 weeks out...

I'm looking at Tarek's diet right now; has 3 a day and if you look above and see Oscar; he's on 2 shakes a day......hope that helps

[Clark Kent]

"shakes allowed?"

Are whole foods better during dieting or is there something against heavily depending on shakes during dieting?

[Clark Kent]

Here you go 320 more pixels

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/HPIM0916-1.jpg


I look forward to the show. I still need to pick up some tickets, but considering I'm an hour away there's no chance I'll miss it.

[TigerUpperCut]

carbs needed post-workout?

[godstrength]

"shakes allowed?"

Are whole foods better during dieting or is there something against heavily depending on shakes during dieting?


Good question ^^^^^^

I've also read the same. That during prep whole foods are better than shakes, because shakes can leave you softer looking.

That said, I have 2 shake meals a day ( sometimes 3 ) and feel like I have a pretty hard look.

ALSO- I know you've probably seen the huge article in MD ( August issue ) on Troy Alves. He mentions you designing his nutrition program.

[Clark Kent]

That's interesting because I depend heavily on shakes, especially when I'm working 9-10 hours a day.

[godstrength]

That's interesting because I depend heavily on shakes, especially when I'm working 9-10 hours a day.


I do as well. I believe that it is strictly the opinion of a particular prep coach. Honestly, I've never heard anyone say that before.
Most seem to encourage shakes at least pre-post WO...

[tito72]

Hi Chris. Can you please give me some advice. I'm 37 y.o and an endomorph. I've just purchased and read your book - Championship Bodybuilding. The section on dieting for endos is great and is explained well. For the last 14 weeks I have been dieting for a comp, but due to unforseen work circumstances, I won't be competing. So now it's time to put some good weight back on. Can you please let me know what off season carb recommendations you would give an endomorph? Would you stick to high and low days? Lastly, is anyone going to be bringing your supp line over to Australia? Cheers.

[tito72]

Sorry Chris, just saw a previous post about your products not being available in Aus.Thanks.

[bgoo101]

Are you setting up Pay Pal on your site for people who dont have credit cards or dont like to use them for supps ???

cheers

[ypmm5]

Chris,
If you are in the South Florida area particularly Ft Lauderdale, please come to the Southern States Bodybuilding Show Jul 11th. In a matter of fact Victor will be one of the guest poser along with Flex Lewis, Toney Freeman, Vince Galanti & Bill Willmore.
Thank you for the info.

[FloridaMuscle]

Chris,

I'm just about 12 weeks out from my show and I'm very lean already because I didn't get fat off season. I'm taking every product you offer (ECDY N7, Kre Oxipump, Adrenalean). Now I want to ask about the GH Accelerator. Is it worth taking now or waiting until I'm closer to the show? Also, do you recommend 5 capsules prior to bed time? Thanks.

[Jd]

hey chris do u have your guys still use oatmeal for the final week or do u have them change to either sweet potato or yams?

thanks

[Shifty_85]

Hey Chris, I was wondering what sort of cardio protocol and grams of carbs per lb of bodyweight ratio you would use for someone who has a higher bodyfat level prior to a 16 week contest prep/cut diet?

[fastmuney]

chis whats going on. How many carbs a day for a 200lbs bb tring to lean

[MikeS]

Hi Chris

Sorry to bother you but I am playing around with cho cycling recently (I'm 8 weeks out) and have a question. After you carb up and you are full and tight....should you:

a)go back to normal carb intake for a day or two before repeating the cycle?
b)repeat the cycle immeadiatly, going straight into a lowered carb intake after your carb up?

Thanks

[Northman]

Chris, I've been eating all solid meals lately on my diet because I have been really hungry, is that ok? When I'm not so hungry I just eat the carb source and drink a shake with it instead, same macro's as the solid food. P.S I see some of those haters you have at bodybuilding.com, just ignore them. I read all of your columns even though I can't get away with high carb dieting.

[redline777]

hi Chris, you reccommend taking up to 12g of omega 3s but isnt that overkill. too much omega 3s can blunt the muscle building signal since its an anti inflamatory.

[godstrength]

Chris I am carrying a little extra belly fat.

Since I go to the gym about 4:30am I was thinking about working out, ( not back or legs ) on a empty stomach in hopes to use stored fat as fuel.

Would it be best to use Nordrenalean or KreOxi pump for this approach?

Also, should aminos be added as well?

Thx in advance....

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

I'm just about 12 weeks out from my show and I'm very lean already because I didn't get fat off season. I'm taking every product you offer (ECDY N7, Kre Oxipump, Adrenalean). Now I want to ask about the GH Accelerator. Is it worth taking now or waiting until I'm closer to the show? Also, do you recommend 5 capsules prior to bed time? Thanks.

You can take the GH Accelerator now; 5 caps before bed...its not too early

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris do u have your guys still use oatmeal for the final week or do u have them change to either sweet potato or yams?

thanks

yes I have them drop out the oats....little too packed in fiber so thats why I have them ditch it

[Chris Aceto]

Chris I am carrying a little extra belly fat.

Since I go to the gym about 4:30am I was thinking about working out, ( not back or legs ) on a empty stomach in hopes to use stored fat as fuel.

Would it be best to use Nordrenalean or KreOxi pump for this approach?

Also, should aminos be added as well?

Thx in advance....

If you are going on an empty stomach use the KreOxipump you can get a good pump with it even on no carbs

[bigjamesh]

hi chris , what do you think about having cabs before bed ie , meal 1 75g carbs , meals 2+3 50g , pwo 75g carbs , meal 5 50g carbs and meal 6 before bed 50g carbs ?

[godstrength]

Chris, the recommeded dosage for KreOxi pump is 5.

What would your thoughts be on someone taking 6?

I have a very high tolerance.

[Chris Aceto]

hi chris , what do you think about having cabs before bed ie , meal 1 75g carbs , meals 2+3 50g , pwo 75g carbs , meal 5 50g carbs and meal 6 before bed 50g carbs ?

I would bring those carbs before bed and put htem ..split them evenly before and after training. Higher blood sugar levels from carbs before bed can inhibit GH release. Thats why on the label of my GH Accelerator, I recommend not eating carbs before bed. The carbs can block the enhanced GH release you will have with GH Accelerator

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, the recommeded dosage for KreOxi pump is 5.

What would your thoughts be on someone taking 6?

I have a very high tolerance.

You could move up to 5 but I have not had any feedback where people have not gotten excellent results - a killer pump - from 5

[mr intensity]

hey chris,
how are you... please help me with this one which out of the two wud be more intense( causing higher motor unit recruitment)1 a rest pause set where one reaches failure at 10 th rep then does a rest pause set where he reaches failure after 2 more reps or a triple drop set where one does a set totalling at about 12 reps....
thank you

[Package]

Hey Chris,

Do you count waximaize , dextrose or any other simple sugar PWO carb, into a daily carb intake and total ? and why? thanks

[2DaTop]

What is the dosage of GABA included per serving in GH Accelerator?

[bigjamesh]

thanks for the help chris !

[godstrength]

You could move up to 5 but I have not had any feedback where people have not gotten excellent results - a killer pump - from 5


You are right about that, the pump is killer.

I wish my arms always looked as big as they did this morning...LOL!!!

[tornquad2]

chris i been training 15-18 sets for large bodypart and 9-12 for smaller everything once a week all sets taken to failure,my question is after several weeks i feel my cns gets fried i still get stronger but i can feel it any suggestions,on also on a keto diet

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris,
how are you... please help me with this one which out of the two wud be more intense( causing higher motor unit recruitment)1 a rest pause set where one reaches failure at 10 th rep then does a rest pause set where he reaches failure after 2 more reps or a triple drop set where one does a set totalling at about 12 reps....
thank you

you will get greater motor unit recruitment in doing the first description NOT the triple drop set

[pfab1]

Chris what are your opinions about morning cardio on an empty stomach for fat loss?? Good or does it cause muscle catabolism?

[Clark Kent]

Hey Chris! I'm down to 179 lbs dry (first thing in the morning) and 185ish mid day. Last month before adding Nordrenalean HSL to a stagnant diet protocol I was 192 mid day. Best part is I'm still climbing in my weights.

No cardio, just diet, nordrenalean, and KreOxi Pump pre workout. Protein shakes are ECDY N7. My intake is still 250g protein, 200g carbs for 3 days then bouncing them up to 300-350g on day 4. I'm not monitoring my fat intake but my foods are pretty clean chicken, egg whites, fish, and occasional round steak. A table spoon of peanut better occasionally or brazilian nuts/almonds.

[mr intensity]

hey chris,
i do only one work set where i go from momemtary muscle failure to total muscle fatigue ie once i reach failure after 6 to 8 reps i use all the high intensity techniques to reach muscle fatique.... i use excellent form... but i have trouble with two exercises1. bent over barbell rows and 2. squats... i have tried rest pause and drop sets with these two but had to stop becoz as soon as i use those techniques my lower back starts hurting....as these two are the key exercises i feel as i should unleash total fury... please mention some practical high intensity techniques which i can use for these two...
thank you

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris,

Do you count waximaize , dextrose or any other simple sugar PWO carb, into a daily carb intake and total ? and why? thanks

yes. why would you not?

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris! I'm down to 179 lbs dry (first thing in the morning) and 185ish mid day. Last month before adding Nordrenalean HSL to a stagnant diet protocol I was 192 mid day. Best part is I'm still climbing in my weights.

No cardio, just diet, nordrenalean, and KreOxi Pump pre workout. Protein shakes are ECDY N7. My intake is still 250g protein, 200g carbs for 3 days then bouncing them up to 300-350g on day 4. I'm not monitoring my fat intake but my foods are pretty clean chicken, egg whites, fish, and occasional round steak. A table spoon of peanut better occasionally or brazilian nuts/almonds.

Keep us posted!

[ygbodybuilder10]

hey chrise what are ur thoughts on consumming carbs post work are they needed?

and do you think one that does high volume training should be on a no carb diet?

[apex23]

How high of a Clen dose do you have your BB work up to?

[Package]

[QUOTE]Hey Chris,

Do you count waximaize , dextrose or any other simple sugar PWO carb, into a daily carb intake and total ? and why? thanks



yes. why would you not?

Good to know, i had heard both ways, count it, don't count it. I'll stick to your answer. Thanks!

[Chris Aceto]

Chris what are your opinions about morning cardio on an empty stomach for fat loss?? Good or does it cause muscle catabolism?

its the best way /time to do your cardio for sure. Does it cause you to loose muscle? No. If you are trying to get lean, you can do the cardio on an empty stomach and take Nordrenalean 20 minutes before the cardio. It will increase norepinepherine levels to facilitate greater fat loss

[Chris Aceto]

hey chrise what are ur thoughts on consumming carbs post work are they needed?

and do you think one that does high volume training should be on a no carb diet?

Yes I think carbs after training are definitely important for mass gains and, depending on the way you structure your diet, they are also needed in getting lean in a cutting phase. If you do high volume, you can eat a lower carb diet and still have energy to train. Some of that energy, or a lot of it, would come from body fat. Some would come from carbs and some from dietary amino acids. You can, on a lower carb diet use kreOxipump because it facilitate a pump even when carbs are low and a better pump, in general, can raise the metabolism. When you raise the metabolism, you get leaner

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris,
i do only one work set where i go from momemtary muscle failure to total muscle fatigue ie once i reach failure after 6 to 8 reps i use all the high intensity techniques to reach muscle fatique.... i use excellent form... but i have trouble with two exercises1. bent over barbell rows and 2. squats... i have tried rest pause and drop sets with these two but had to stop becoz as soon as i use those techniques my lower back starts hurting....as these two are the key exercises i feel as i should unleash total fury... please mention some practical high intensity techniques which i can use for these two...
thank you

just work around them. You can do hacks or leg presses instead of squats and if you have a good training partner, he can help you do forced reps. If your back gives out on bent overs, you can give T bar rows a try. They are a good mass builder

[gmta99]

Hey Chris i am 150lbs 8% and am doing 3000cal, 120fats,200carbs and 300pro and holding strong at my weight. My question is i usually have about 35-40 carbs per meal, is once a week taking in 100+ carbs at my last meal a good cheat?

[tornquad2]

chris could you look at question #1153

[ygbodybuilder10]

Yes I think carbs after training are definitely important for mass gains and, depending on the way you structure your diet, they are also needed in getting lean in a cutting phase. If you do high volume, you can eat a lower carb diet and still have energy to train. Some of that energy, or a lot of it, would come from body fat. Some would come from carbs and some from dietary amino acids. You can, on a lower carb diet use kreOxipump because it facilitate a pump even when carbs are low and a better pump, in general, can raise the metabolism. When you raise the metabolism, you get leaner

so lets say i i drop my carbs really low to drop some pounds for about two weeks. wil i still be able to increase the carbs back up just a little and still be able to drop some more weight after those 2 weeks?

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris i am 150lbs 8% and am doing 3000cal, 120fats,200carbs and 300pro and holding strong at my weight. My question is i usually have about 35-40 carbs per meal, is once a week taking in 100+ carbs at my last meal a good cheat?

your carbs are just too low I think. I would rather see at least 50 gr carbs per meal and bringt he fat down

[Chris Aceto]

chris i been training 15-18 sets for large bodypart and 9-12 for smaller everything once a week all sets taken to failure,my question is after several weeks i feel my cns gets fried i still get stronger but i can feel it any suggestions,on also on a keto diet

take a week or 10 days where you do NOT go to failure. You dont, and should not go to failure ALL the time; its just too much on th ebody. You need to do some reg training; just try to get a good pump and do not go to failure for about 10 days. That will allow your nervous system to come back and regroup. If you dont you are going to dig yourself into a deep hole and never get out of it. I would also use KreOxipump for the 10 days

[Krypto74]

Hey Chris: What do you consider to be the chief difference in terms of conditioning that sets the 80's and early 90's bbers from today's current pros? Seeing the condition you got Troy into really took me back (I got started in 89) and the pros from that era seemed to have a granite look to them, very dense and rugged looking, very ripped.

Today, most pro's appear flat, or just can't seem to hit their conditioning consistently.

I'm thinking it's all the emphasis on lower carb or carb cycling, as opposed to the low fat, higher carb days from the 80's. What's your take?

[gmta99]

your carbs are just too low I think. I would rather see at least 50 gr carbs per meal and bringt he fat down

Ok so what if i do 250-300 carbs and 75 fat on training days (mon,tue,thur,and fri) and 175-200 carbs and 120 fats on non-training days?
This is my offseson, i just competed on June 27..

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris: What do you consider to be the chief difference in terms of conditioning that sets the 80's and early 90's bbers from today's current pros? Seeing the condition you got Troy into really took me back (I got started in 89) and the pros from that era seemed to have a granite look to them, very dense and rugged looking, very ripped.

Today, most pro's appear flat, or just can't seem to hit their conditioning consistently.

I'm thinking it's all the emphasis on lower carb or carb cycling, as opposed to the low fat, higher carb days from the 80's. What's your take?

Did you see the pic I posted not too long ago of tarek in the Hotel. Thats called sliced. Here is why people are not in as good condition
1) Drugs
2) Drugs

The first one; people rely more today on drugs to get lean which is stupid
The second: I am guessing that people take way too much. Just guessing though.

[Shifty_85]

Hey Chris, I was wondering what sort of cardio protocol and grams of carbs per lb of bodyweight ratio you would use for someone who has a higher bodyfat level prior to a 16 week contest prep/cut diet?

Bump...

[JonnyO]

Chris, what you do if a client was having severe energy issues a few weeks out from a show? I am having trouble just getting the energy to get up to walk never mind get into the gym to train these last few days my body feels so drained.

[T--]

Did you see the pic I posted not too long ago of tarek in the Hotel. Thats called sliced. Here is why people are not in as good condition
1) Drugs
2) Drugs

The first one; people rely more today on drugs to get lean which is stupid
The second: I am guessing that people take way too much. Just guessing though.

I've seen "respected" people on other forums say the opposite. That the guys back then were taking the diuretics and other drugs to the EXTREME. I'll see if I can pull up any old posts. Whats your take on this Chris?

[raging pitbull]

hey chris; is it wise to add carbs to my meal befor bed? (during offseason)
or is it better to have protein with fats before bed?

[godstrength]

chris,

are there other supplements that you may be adding?

Any test boosters!?


bump!!

[Ari]

im gonna ask again my question regarding your book and the drop in calories, why 25% and why not drop like 500 instead of 25%?

im on my 2nd week on the baseline and when im done with 4weeks i´ll start the drop

[Chris Aceto]

im gonna ask again my question regarding your book and the drop in calories, why 25% and why not drop like 500 instead of 25%?

im on my 2nd week on the baseline and when im done with 4weeks i´ll start the drop

becsue the calorie count is not as important as the ratio of the drop

[Chris Aceto]

bump!!
Possibly; just want to take it slow

[gmta99]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Aceto http://forums.rxmuscle.com/images/okay/buttons/viewpost.gif
your carbs are just too low I think. I would rather see at least 50 gr carbs per meal and bringt he fat down

Ok so what if i do 250-300 carbs and 75 fat on training days (mon,tue,thur,and fri) and 175-200 carbs and 120 fats on non-training days?
This is my offseson, i just competed on June 27..

Or Should i drop my protien to about 225-250, and fat to under 100 and do 300 carb's per day. I still am holding at the same weight and b/f right know.
Currently doing 280-300pro/ 200-220carb and 100-120fat

[godstrength]

Possibly; just want to take it slow


Understood.

KreOxi pump is the best preWO supplement I've used. The pumps are just wicked....

So I am sure that anything else you make will rival that as well.

[Chris Aceto]

Understood.

KreOxi pump is the best preWO supplement I've used. The pumps are just wicked....

So I am sure that anything else you make will rival that as well.

what else have you used?

[godstrength]

what else have you used?


NO Vapor-NO Synthesize-VasoCharge, and a couple of others.

IMO sometimes a pre-WO can OVER charge a person and you can lose focus.

What I like about KreOxi Pump is that it is steady....... I have a really sharp focus, and get incredible pumps without being over-stimmed.

[godstrength]

NO Vapor-NO Synthesize-VasoCharge, and a couple of others.

IMO sometimes a pre-WO can OVER charge a person and you can lose focus.

What I like about KreOxi Pump is that it is steady....... I have a really sharp focus, and get incredible pumps without being over-stimmed.


ADDING..........

I've also gained mass since using KreOxi Pump as well.

[rza1734]

Chris

I'm huge fan of yours, I wanted to know:
were also better in 80's. 1. is it ok to eat pasta in your offsean, I hear that cause your skin to get thick.

2. You talked about how guys in the 80's looked better do to less drugs. Do you think the diet
3. Could you give an example of good 80's diet
Thanks

[JonnyO]

I see in Cutlers DVD's he is doing cardio year round, I think he says it helps him stay leaner and helps keep his metabolism up and he can eat more. Your not a big advocate of off-season cardio. Question is would you just work with Cutler during his pre-contest prep peroids then?

Also some people say that having a whey shake with some added fats/carbs your body will see it being the same thing as eating a regular whole food meal, that it wont know the difference, whats your thoughts on that theory?

[Chris Aceto]

Chris

I'm huge fan of yours, I wanted to know:
were also better in 80's. 1. is it ok to eat pasta in your offsean, I hear that cause your skin to get thick.

2. You talked about how guys in the 80's looked better do to less drugs. Do you think the diet
3. Could you give an example of good 80's diet
Thanks

Pasta off season is a GREAT carb!

Well I think Arnold and 1983 Samir Bannout were, in many ways, (outside of striated glutes) better then todays bodybuilders. By better it just means better seperation and dilineation between muscle groups.....

Good 80's diet would be no cardio and very low carbs as well as very low calories.....

[Chris Aceto]

I see in Cutlers DVD's he is doing cardio year round, I think he says it helps him stay leaner and helps keep his metabolism up and he can eat more. Your not a big advocate of off-season cardio. Question is would you just work with Cutler during his pre-contest prep peroids then?

Also some people say that having a whey shake with some added fats/carbs your body will see it being the same thing as eating a regular whole food meal, that it wont know the difference, whats your thoughts on that theory?

Yes in the past when I did work with Jay, it was for pre contest. I dont like cardio off season, its like a drinker taking coffee to "wake up" Does not make sense to me. I once asked Arnold if he did cardio and he asked me 'Why"

[JonnyO]

I once asked Arnold if he did cardio and he asked me 'Why"

LOL, could have taken his reply two ways I guess but I hear what your saying. :)

How about shakes compared to whole food? Does your body recognize the difference when say fats and carbs are added to a whey?

[bigjamesh]

hi chris you said a good 80's diet would be low carb and low calories , how many g/lbs of protein would you recommend and how many g/lbs of carbs ?

[Chris Aceto]

hi chris you said a good 80's diet would be low carb and low calories , how many g/lbs of protein would you recommend and how many g/lbs of carbs ?

Well in the 80's people generally (people I knew) used a low carb diet of less then 150 grams a day. Sometimes they would go to 80 grams. Protein was usually (this is only from memeory and people I have dealt with) fixed around 1 to 1.5 grams per bodyweight a day. And cardio was minimum. A lot of people just dieted on 1800-2200 calories a day.

Jeff King, who won the 1983 mr America was really the first person (I think) in bodybuilding to implement these diet strategies

1) Cardio
2) Higher carbs; Generally dieted on a fairly high carb/higher calorie diet
3) 6 meals a day
4) He also would, on occassion, drop his carbs down then go back up...sort of what is referred to as carb cycling

Thats all "typical" for today. But very atypical for 26 years ago.

[mr intensity]

what is the highest amount of cardio youve ever recommeded to an athelete

[Chris Aceto]

what is the highest amount of cardio youve ever recommeded to an athelete

45 minutes twice a day for a short period thats the max

[mr intensity]

if you had to campare just the legs between warren branch and kai greene who wud you go with....

[mr intensity]

although you wud find this a stupid question but it has been troubling me for sometime ...muscles follow all or none law.... so what is the point in working the muscles from different angles....

[Chris Aceto]

if you had to campare just the legs between warren branch and kai greene who wud you go with....

kai because he has the nutty hamstrings

[demers_ma]

Hi Chris. Do you think it's a bad idea to splurge on one meal a week when dieting to boost the metabolism? Currently I am about 16 weeks from a show and need to lose about 25 lbs to be shredded - already losy 20lbs from offseason high. I have been losing about 1.5lbs a week for the last 3 weeks even though I was strictly dieting for 8 weeks while not losing any weight but did a get leaner. I follow your guidelines and lowered carbs a bit and the weight started coming off. I take the methodical approach and try not to change too many variables at once. So, for example, I eat the same every day and the only difference between workout and nonworkout days is the post workout shake - hence, minus 50 grams carbs and 50 grams protein. I make up some of that protein on nonworkout days with a few more ounces of meat in two meals. On Saturday night I eat clean but eat a good amount of carbs - spagetti and meatballs as an example and before bed a quart of low fat ice cream. By Tuesday morning I weight the same or a little less then the morning before the cheat meal. Should I keep this meal in if everything is going well? I justify the meal as helping me mentally and physically by preventing muscle loss and boosting the metabolism.

workout days: 300p|200carbs|35fat| 2300cal
nonworkout: 300p|100carbs|45fat| 2000cal

Saturday night: an additional 500 grams carbs | 50 fat

Is this going to bit me in the end? Should I remove this meal?

[GrowthGifted]

Hi Chris, Me once again !
It's been a while since my last question!
Here's one question about weekend nutrition.

I'm looking to maintain my body fat ( 8- 10 % right now ).

1 - During weekends, on top of my normal caloric intake, how many aditional calories could I possibly take in ( to maintain my body fat ) ?

Two close friends of mine tried started taking your fat burner product "Nordrenalean HSL", They told me the results were amazing, they aren't rx muscle members but told me to thank you for them.

Until next question =P,
( don't send me any bill chris.. =P )

[redline777]

I do not train (much) The Muscletech story is worth (re)telling again because it is how I fell into my supplement line and, even though people bash them, I used their products and (and this is something I think is very very difffferent about my transformation) I did not take steroids pro hormones; nothing. I used their line. (meaning; yes my diet had a lot to do with my progress, my training too of cource, but I used and liked their stuff) The story; I was sick, they offered me to do some work with them. I said yes, then I declined at the last minute. Their agreement had a lot of potential travel in it and at that time, traveling would set me back energy wise for , well it would just beat me up. A couple years went by and I ended up speaking with a friend who took a position at Muscle tech. He was a "big wig" in the corporate side. He asked me why I declined to do somethig with them. I told him about having the cancer bout; and (we have been friends for 20 years) he just did what I expected; he said nothing really. He knew I loved training and asked me about it. I had not been in the gym for years because of the iullness. He , off the cuff, said "Do a before and after". Since we are friends, I almost jokingly said yes. Next day supps were here and I stated off...I could not bench 110. And the pain from training was past insane. After 4 weeks someone from Muscle tech called and said "How you doing, want to come here and do some progress pics." I felt aweful, Becasue I looked the same. I could not train. After a workout I would be tored for 3-4 days. Anways, I did use their line. And I ate well, and I got in good shape. That lead me to want to do my own line. I always had wanted to and when my agreeement w MTech elapsed it just seemed like the right time.

That said, I am only training now a couple of times a week max. Although my cancer is in remission, it is Still hard to train. My recovery is crap. Unless I am eating 100% perfect and taking supplements, my progress/recovery falls off a cliff. With regard to helping bodybuilders, running my business, trying to be a good father and husband ..all that stuff that requires time, I do not have much extra time. I dont sleep a lot. I just somehow get it done. The important part of this post and the lesson with my illness is this: I think people (myself too I am guilty) waste a lot of time. You do not know when your life is going to end, so you have to max it out every day. You should make really big goals! After I got sick, I made two lists; One lists included things that I do that dont benefit me. The other list had goals; short and long term. At that point, I had never written them down. My goals were always filtering in my head, but never written down, meant to be "checked off" when I accomplished them. In business (my real estate company) I have reached so many goals. Same thing in bodybuilding. With regard even to the bodybuilders I help for example. I write their goals down. I have for example, on Sunday pics comming from two different bodybuilders. I have a Sunday target weight for them and a mental picture of the way the need to look. If they are not or close to those goals, it will jeapordise the entire process. ASk yourself this, if you had another lease on on life, what would you do with your life. When you are healthy, it's hard to answer. But when you suddenly become unhealthy, you run that through your head and its your reality. So; when I was , thank God, lucky enough to beat or see my cancer go into remission, you can apply that question. Its sort of like being motivated or how is it said "Motivation on steroids" Its hard to internalise that when you are healthy, but its something everyone should think about.

this was the "sledge hammer" i needed. yes i admit, i do waste time..ALOT of it.i go to sleep at 5am watching tv, then wake up at 4pm next day realising the day is virtually over. i do have goals, personal and professional, and right now, i'm moving like a slug...nothing is a priority. if people like me were suddenly hit with bad news and possible iminent end to our lives, all of a sudden, theres an urgency to our goals. thanks for the "sledge hammer" :bowdown:

[STACEYK]

Hi Chris, I love your fat burner. Do I need to cycle it if I'm just using for fat loss not competing? is it ok to stay on, or should I take a break? thanks

[bigjamesh]

thanks for the info on the 80's diet chris ! if i was to use 150g of carbs hoe would you split that for the meals ?
1. 75g breakfast + 75g PWO
2. 50g breakfast + 25g meal 2 + 25g meal 3 (pre-workout) + 50g PWO

[RUHL]

Chris can you recommend fiber consumption, how much to take when dieting?And does this recommendation have some factors like body weight or daily calories?

[The Ultimate Warrior]

Was there much of difference between the ways Arnold and those guys in the 70s dieted and the guys in the 80s or were they similar in ways?

[bigjamesh]

hi chris forgot to add this option !
3. 5 meals of 30g carbs !
The reason why i interested in this is that cardio is a real problem for me as my right knee is shot ! ( 20 surgeries in 8 years and now waiting for a full knee replacement )

[mr intensity]

hey chris,
what do you recommend for asymmetrical chest development it shows during front double biceps and abs and thigh pose.... left side goes up and right side stays down

[Ukross]

Hi Chris,

I have been training on off for a few years and am now going to compete, I need to add mass before I do comptete, have not set a date yet, I want to get myself right first, I have been to shows for a guide for me. Would I be best following a diet to cut my fats first and then bulking up, or could I follow a bulking diet from now? I am 5 foot 8 and 180lbs approx.

[Jd]

hey chris i no some nutritionist who have there guys weigh food raw(mr.aceto) and some do cooked(mr.palumbo) ... i just got into my offseason and i like to keep protein around 250-300... if dave says to weigh 250 cooked do u have ur guys doing 300 because of the water drop from thee food... or do u actually do 250?.. because then that would be less than doing it cooked so, thats where i get confused ....did that make sense? lol

thanks

[WhoDaresWins]

45 minutes twice a day for a short period thats the max

Hi Chris

I think it's a great idea to have a thread like this one (and for you to take the time answering) and to share your knowledge with everyone, I have learnt a great deal just reading all the post.

My question is what HR range for cardio do you think is best, Dave Palumbo recommends 100-120 bpm to preserve lean mass which I have been following lately. It seems everyone has a different theory on this.

[Chris Aceto]

Hi Chris, I love your fat burner. Do I need to cycle it if I'm just using for fat loss not competing? is it ok to stay on, or should I take a break? thanks

Its best for dieting or, if you use a muscle bulding plan that incorportaes a period where you diet...best there. If you are contest dieting use it straight thru

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris,
what do you recommend for asymmetrical chest development it shows during front double biceps and abs and thigh pose.... left side goes up and right side stays down

cant do too much about it.......genetic

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris i no some nutritionist who have there guys weigh food raw(mr.aceto) and some do cooked(mr.palumbo) ... i just got into my offseason and i like to keep protein around 250-300... if dave says to weigh 250 cooked do u have ur guys doing 300 because of the water drop from thee food... or do u actually do 250?.. because then that would be less than doing it cooked so, thats where i get confused ....did that make sense? lol

thanks

I have always done it that way,.....weight before cooked....thats really the reason...nothing more to it really then that

[Chris Aceto]

Hi Chris

I think it's a great idea to have a thread like this one (and for you to take the time answering) and to share your knowledge with everyone, I have learnt a great deal just reading all the post.

My question is what HR range for cardio do you think is best, Dave Palumbo recommends 100-120 bpm to preserve lean mass which I have been following lately. It seems everyone has a different theory on this.

I start with low intensity.....as roadblocks come...I up the intesnity to use intervals....then as someone leans WAy down I bring them back down to lower intensity

[Chris Aceto]

Chris can you recommend fiber consumption, how much to take when dieting?And does this recommendation have some factors like body weight or daily calories?

I dont even count fiber. Thats for the Mend Fitness CRew. Seriously. I mean, You NEVER get the 20 -25 grams the (cant even recall) folks recommend. Nor is it important. Arnold Haney and Dorian never paid attention to fiber. But I think Ronnie Did. Just kidding.

[nenadns]

Hey Chris what is the digestion time for WPC and WPI and why is WPI supposed to be so much better?Do u think whey proteins can be valid meal raplacement or would casein protein be better for that use?

[supbro!]

Hey chris, ive been on a keto diet for the last 3 weeks and so far so good . i usually have my cheat meal last meal on sunday but i see a lot of guys talking about "re-feed" days . My question is waht constitutes a re-feed meal ?

[TigerUpperCut]

chris what should i do if my one pec is a little bigger then the other

[FloridaMuscle]

Chris,

I'm almost 9 weeks out from my show and I take all of your products and really like them. The only supplement I'm not seeing results from is the Noradrenalean. I take 2 capsules before cardio. My fat loss is on track but it's on the same track it would be without the fat burner. Should I increase the dosage to 3 capsules? Thanks.

[Ari]

hey chris are you still working with troy alves?

[Chris Aceto]

Hey Chris what is the digestion time for WPC and WPI and why is WPI supposed to be so much better?Do u think whey proteins can be valid meal raplacement or would casein protein be better for that use?

Powders are a definite (for sure!) viable source of protein...(ie to replace meals/food)

WPI is better due to the fact that, generally, the process used to get rid of the water so that its a powdered form is less desruptive to the integrity of the protein/amino acids.


Casein vs Isolate I pick the isolate; though I have studies that show both to be good. In the end, I would say due to its quicker delivery, WPI would be better. I use it, with some concentrate in ECDY N7 which also has 20% more BCAA then WPI. I get great feedback from that product that it helps the body recover faster.

[Chris Aceto]

hey chris are you still working with troy alves?

yes

[Chris Aceto]

Hey chris, ive been on a keto diet for the last 3 weeks and so far so good . i usually have my cheat meal last meal on sunday but i see a lot of guys talking about "re-feed" days . My question is waht constitutes a re-feed meal ?

I hate the word re-feed. Eating more, when you are on a diet, generally can help keep the metabolism (calorie burning) from slumping. Thats because when you eat less, the body adpats by burning less calories. When you interrupt the process of low calories "bio-calorie interuptus" (I made that up:)) the body should, at the very least, not expereince a slumping metabolism. Does it work? Yes. So I would use it as a way to help the body along the fat burning process. I would also highly recommend Nordrenalean; its the fat burner available on my site. Its meant to interfere with the metabolic slow down associated with all diets. I also like CLA which is readily available on many websites.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

I'm almost 9 weeks out from my show and I take all of your products and really like them. The only supplement I'm not seeing results from is the Noradrenalean. I take 2 capsules before cardio. My fat loss is on track but it's on the same track it would be without the fat burner. Should I increase the dosage to 3 capsules? Thanks.

You can use it twice a day or three caps before cardio. BUT, I would not do so until you hit a standstill...where you cant see any new changes in your body. If your body is changing the entire process (what you are doing) with cardio training diet and supps is effective so let TIME take its cource and you should, if you are currently getting leaner, continue to lean down through weeks 8 and 7.

[Jocke]

hi chris !

what would you prefer pre and post training 10g of EAA or 50g of whey isolate,and why? =)

[Daniel]

Well in the 80's people generally (people I knew) used a low carb diet of less then 150 grams a day. Sometimes they would go to 80 grams. Protein was usually (this is only from memeory and people I have dealt with) fixed around 1 to 1.5 grams per bodyweight a day. And cardio was minimum. A lot of people just dieted on 1800-2200 calories a day.

Jeff King, who won the 1983 mr America was really the first person (I think) in bodybuilding to implement these diet strategies

1) Cardio
2) Higher carbs; Generally dieted on a fairly high carb/higher calorie diet
3) 6 meals a day
4) He also would, on occassion, drop his carbs down then go back up...sort of what is referred to as carb cycling

Thats all "typical" for today. But very atypical for 26 years ago.

Just recently listened taped interview with Jeff King, as you just wrote he mentioned that he was doing higher carb diet than the others at that time and interesting things was - he mentioned that he was consuming only 150-200g protein a day!!! Calories were between 3200-3500 a day, so that leaves about 2400-2700 cals which mostly comes from carbs, as he was on super low fat diet. He didn't mentioned exact carb intake but after doing the math it's about 400-600g carbs a day...can it be true? Would it be possible to get ripped on such high carb diet?

As a nutritionist how do you think, Chris - isn't protein overrated these days? Let's say if one is taking 3000cals mostly from protein, the other takes 3000cals 2/3 from carbs 1/3 from protein both BMR = 3500 cals, both will get the same results, right?

[Chris Aceto]

hi chris !

what would you prefer pre and post training 10g of EAA or 50g of whey isolate,and why? =)

Easy the 50 grams whey isolate. Why? What would happen if you ate at 6 meals a day 50 grams of whey isolate vs having no whey isolate and substituting 10 grams EAA? You'd be a wimp on the 10 gr EAA. The real question, and here is a plug for my product (becasue it works...not becasue I am pimping it) What would happen if you took 50 gr whey protein isolate with 20% additional BCAA (more important post train then a spectrim of EAA) with additional betaecdysterone which is in the ECDY N7 I pimp:) You would create greater anabolic response then any of the scenarios you just described

[ygbodybuilder10]

seems like the super heavys dont know how to come in shape

[ygbodybuilder10]

what are your thoughts on taking a fat buner when bulkin?

also i know one can gain alot of muscle right after during a competion, but what about putting on muscle after just dieting period?

[Chris Aceto]

what are your thoughts on taking a fat buner when bulkin?

also i know one can gain alot of muscle right after during a competion, but what about putting on muscle after just dieting period?

I only recommend Nordrenalean https://secure.procardnutrition.com/nordproduct.html

for people in a bulking period who have a HARD TIME KEEPING OFF BODY FAT. Otherwise, you should only use it precontest

[godstrength]

Chris, is there ever a time that KreOxi Pump should be cycled at all?

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, is there ever a time that KreOxi Pump should be cycled at all?


I only have people STOP it when they feel it is no longer efefctive....in other words, if it is resulting in a killer pump continue to use it. FYI Tarek Elseouhi is behind in his prep for the upcomming show so he is on LOW carbs which, is typically not what i do. But he told me he has a good pump. I asked him how?? He told me I gave him KEEE ox pomp as he sound like...when he was here in May...and he is using it .

[godstrength]

Evening Carbs.......

Chris, in your books, and on this thread you've mentioned if a person eats carbs late in the evening (at night) it could slow the natural GH release.

About what time should my last carb meal be if I get to bed around 9PM?

Thx!

[latina_muscle_barbie]

Chris
The KreOxiPump is working great We just added Nordrenalean HSL My question is can Nordrenalean HSL be used in conjunction with Clen ? We are 4 weeks out from the Florida State
Babrie

[Chris Aceto]

Chris
The KreOxiPump is working great We just added Nordrenalean HSL My question is can Nordrenalean HSL be used in conjunction with Clen ? We are 4 weeks out from the Florida State
Babrie

Yes it can. Clen with magnify Nordrelanean and Nordrenalean will magnify clen. FYI, if you go over to the thread under Muscle Central, you will see cool pics (in the sticky picture thread of mine) of George Assmus, who was pretty cut up at tyhe USA. He used Nordremalean for 21 weeks straight.

Tarek is behind on his prep and dieting a lot harder then I would like to see someone diet for a show but he is also using KreOxipump and he told me yesterday that his pumps are still great (even though he is exhasuted all day) On a flip note, I told him "well I am exhasuted all day just from being exhasuted and my carbs are sky high":p

[latman]

Chris,
Just a quick question. Have you ever trained any male models and if so do you have them diet and train just like your bodybuilding clients.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,
Just a quick question. Have you ever trained any male models and if so do you have them diet and train just like your bodybuilding clients.

Nn I never have

[Clark Kent]

Chris,
Change of direction for me. I've been dieting with the information from your books and some of your advice, plus your supplements Nord, KreOxi, and Protein powder. My goal was to come down from a 15.x% bodyfat at 195lbs to a 10%. I'm probably down to a 12% at the moment and I currently weigh in at 184lbs. Height is 5'7" and I tend to put on and hold fat rather easily.

I've recently decided that within 2 years I'm going to enter an amateur show and want to pack on 30 lbs of muscle before then. This being a reward to myself for the 2hours a day I spend in the gym. Plus it gives me that extra motivation you sometimes need.

I'm thinking that I should cut back the dieting for a year and experiment with my intake to see what nets clean and decent size gains. Put on 35 lbs or so of muscle and then maybe 4-5 months prior to a contest start to cut back on the bodyfat. Attempting to keep my bodyfat near or around 10-12%.

Current intake is 250g Protein, 150-200g Carbs, min fats. Clean foods like egg whites, chicken, and occansional steak (mostly round steak). I stopped gaining in my lifts after 1.5-2 months of dieting, your kreoxi help kick that back into gear. Since adding that and your Nord I was making gains, but not as great and quick as when I eat like a horse. But I was losing fat.

I'm thinking of keeping my protein intake rather clean and around 250-275g, bumping my carbs up to the 400-600 range and seeing where that gets me. I'm also going back to a heavier routine that use to work very well for me. 6-8 reps to failure, 2 mass building exercises followed by 2 detailing exercises.

Would you have someone take this approach or how would you modify it?

Thanks

[FloridaMuscle]

Chris,

Having used ECDY N7 since you first started making it available I have nothing but positive things to say about it. But I do have one question -- why is Whey Protein Concentrate the lead ingredient (it's listed first on the label) as opposed to WPI? I can't complain based on my results but just curious. Thanks.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

Having used ECDY N7 since you first started making it available I have nothing but positive things to say about it. But I do have one question -- why is Whey Protein Concentrate the lead ingredient (it's listed first on the label) as opposed to WPI? I can't complain based on my results but just curious. Thanks.

Its a concentrate and isolate blend 50/50

[FloridaMuscle]

Its a concentrate and isolate blend 50/50

Mr. Smarty pants! :beerbang:. Thanks again!

[UnfinishedBusiness]

Chris, just got some ECDY N7.

What is your take on making it into a brownie by mixing it with a bit of peanut butter some water and microwaving on low to cook it?

A lot of people cook their protein powder in pancakes or in this brownie method and I have read different things about what it does to the protein.

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, just got some ECDY N7.

What is your take on making it into a brownie by mixing it with a bit of peanut butter some water and microwaving on low to cook it?

A lot of people cook their protein powder in pancakes or in this brownie method and I have read different things about what it does to the protein.

Totally fine. When you cook protein, some of the linkages or links between the aminos get damaged......If you are really anal, that may be a problem but the same is true with chicken, meat fish eggs ...you have to cook those and that, in turn, results in a ledd pure protein "on paper" I say on paper cause I really dont think it matters a lot.

[halflife]

Chris,
I've read you book 'Championship Bodybuilding' and found it very useful in my arsenal.

I have a few questions on the training section:

-Did you learn these principles by looking at other successful bodybuilders that were your clients or from your personal success in the gym?

-Also for the intermediate program, the working set and then the 2 exploding/accelerating ones I don't think I completely understand even though I read it several times. So the first working set is done so you still have one more rep in the tank. But then the next 1-2 sets you keep the weight the same doing the same reps but do your 'explode accelerate' method. Does that sound right? In addition, you mentioned 'the next step is to take the sets to failure' - so are you saying that would be for the advanced-intermediate trainees?

-Do you still preach these methods?

Thanks for your time Chris!
David

[muscles_1976]

hello chris,

do u know if things like primo, anavar and clen have any effect on igf-1 levels (as far a blood testing)?

[UnfinishedBusiness]

Chris,

Is it safe to take your fat burner if I have slightly high blood pressure?

[Chris Aceto]

Chris,

Is it safe to take your fat burner if I have slightly high blood pressure?

Yes it is unless your idea of slightly is denial that its really high.....

[UnfinishedBusiness]

Yes it is unless your idea of slightly is denial that its really high.....

My last physical my doctor told me I was borderline needing to go on medication and that by losing weight (which I did) and increasing my cardio (which I also did) that I should be able to control it without medicine.

I am due for a follow up soon, but the symptoms of HBP have all mellowed since losing weight and adding cardio.

So I really feel it is just slightly high, if high at all anymore.

I am going to give it a shot. My fat loss seems to have stalled a bit and looking for something to kick it into gear.

Will your gh product also aid in fat loss?

[Chris Aceto]

My last physical my doctor told me I was borderline needing to go on medication and that by losing weight (which I did) and increasing my cardio (which I also did) that I should be able to control it without medicine.

I am due for a follow up soon, but the symptoms of HBP have all mellowed since losing weight and adding cardio.

So I really feel it is just slightly high, if high at all anymore.

I am going to give it a shot. My fat loss seems to have stalled a bit and looking for something to kick it into gear.

Will your gh product also aid in fat loss?

Ys the GH product will aid fat loss. Try it for 12 days then come back here and tell me and everyone what you think; dont hold back. I'm that confident you will see results with the Nordrenalean and GH Acceleratot(at nite)

[UnfinishedBusiness]

Ys the GH product will aid fat loss. Try it for 12 days then come back here and tell me and everyone what you think; dont hold back. I'm that confident you will see results with the Nordrenalean and GH Acceleratot(at nite)

Will do. I just placed an order for it. It will be a good test to, I am not going to change cardio or calories YET, going to give those two a try first hoping not to have to change them.

Will report back.

[JonnyO]

Will you be at the Olympia Expo selling product Chris?

[DCHMUSCLE88]

I had a question about somethingI saw on your website. Currently I'm bulking and I have meals with high in carbs, moderate fat, and high protein. My fat comes from mac oil, or raw almond butter. I remember hearing from you on probodybuilding.com that fats are essential when digesting high carbs. So i'm confused what this means.

FACT High-Fat Diets Make Your Fat
They do! When you compare calorie for calorie carbohydrates, protein or dietary fat, fat is more “fattening.” That’s because dietary fat is less; “thermic” then carbs or protein. Thermic describes the “cost of digestion” of foods. When you eat 100 calories of protein 20% or more of the total 100 calories is burned away thru the digestion process. With carbs it’s 7-12% (depending on how empty or full your muscle glycogen reserves are) and with dietary fat its 4% or less. In addition, the storage form of protein is, well muscle tissue. When you eat excess protein, it’s turned into muscle (if you have trained hard enough). Any further excess will be stored as body fat. The storage form of carbohydrates is muscle glycogen. If glycogen stores are close to full, the excess will be stored as body fat. With dietary fat, the storage local is good old hips, glutes abs and thighs.