tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post9187899138231497861..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: La Bonne Vie! – The Year’s Fitness Retreat Dates AnnouncedSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-47184028104201389822012-01-23T23:35:19.209-07:002012-01-23T23:35:19.209-07:00My diet isn't really imbalanced as per say, I&...My diet isn't really imbalanced as per say, I'm definitely not the healthiest (185-190 at 5-6) but I do keep everything in check, I still climb for fun. I still supplement with Shakeology, various beachbody supplements from fish oil, to immune boost. Eat at least 2 cups of vegetables daily, with many fruits. But a diet high in complex carbs and proteins will always increase PH levels. Anything else I can do that might help to prevent imbalances, also anything that might actually boost my appetite?TheThinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340632719888180917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-27099798705742010062012-01-23T10:38:11.144-07:002012-01-23T10:38:11.144-07:00Hassan,
In theory, yes it would however it's ...Hassan,<br /><br />In theory, yes it would however it's not going magically balance out your pH issues from an imbalanced diet. This is a fairly common practice for bodybuilders to help them more easily get all the calories they need. You might know or have heard of more of these "tricks" than me around you gym. Mostly you need to try them and see how they affect you personally. <br /><br />On the one-leg squats, you don't need to read any science just try them both ways. Trailed the opposing leg doesn't necessarily lead to shear forces (so there is nothing wrong with that movement unless you do it wrong) but keeping your feet close together eliminates the possibility of creating a shear force because you'll fall over if you do. It also forced more of the movement into your glute, which you can also feel as you do it. It's biomechanics distilled to a very simple level.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-78678029432347782102012-01-23T06:22:53.084-07:002012-01-23T06:22:53.084-07:00Hey Steve,
In one of the P90X2 videos tony says by...Hey Steve,<br />In one of the P90X2 videos tony says by putting your foot beside your opposite ankle during one legged squats it takes the shearing forces off your knee and exerts your gluts more. I know you do all the science behind the programs so just wondering if you could send me an article to back that, a link, or just point me in the right direction to find one. CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-22189550275107072612012-01-22T20:40:01.832-07:002012-01-22T20:40:01.832-07:00What a fun adventurous life you have! I have a que...What a fun adventurous life you have! I have a question, which I won't be able to get answered by you anywhere. Would supplementation with apple cider vinegar be helpful for a bodybuilder since the consumption of complex carbs and high protein puts the body in an acidic state which would keep the body in an alkaline state?TheThinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340632719888180917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-5478384161370830412012-01-20T08:36:39.504-07:002012-01-20T08:36:39.504-07:00I would absolutely recommend not doing hard climbi...I would absolutely recommend not doing hard climbing while you're doing a lot of hypertroph is happening. Your muscles are in a broken down state so you're then forcing excessive strain on the connective tissues. This can lead to chronic tendonitis problems. Can't stress this enough. I've seen people get away with it but your margin for error in this scenario is very small.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-61759905624803315342012-01-19T16:49:42.996-07:002012-01-19T16:49:42.996-07:00hey steve, this is unrelated but awhile ago you po...hey steve, this is unrelated but awhile ago you posted an article that suggested climbers do X2 phase 2 before X2 phase 1, well I didn't follow the advice and now I'm doing X2 strength phase and climbing 3x a week. I'm working hard to listen to my body, but I'm wondering if you think its too ambitious to climb 4 or even 5x a week without missing any of the phase 2 workouts (I've been climbing for only less than a year).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-61784199454382655342012-01-19T06:52:47.712-07:002012-01-19T06:52:47.712-07:00This looks, and sounds, like a fantastic experienc...This looks, and sounds, like a fantastic experience. <br /><br />I gotta do this sometime in the next 10 years. Gotta plan a mini-one for this summer...pckaufmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507927648334162352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-6680326400771358982012-01-18T14:43:39.663-07:002012-01-18T14:43:39.663-07:00Is lingerie yoga chick from yesterdays post invite...Is lingerie yoga chick from yesterdays post invited?bob bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864094410106514440noreply@blogger.com