"The Truth" w/ Eric Broser (Q&A and Training Articles)

[Roleoneaux]

My University degree is in psychology, but I also have a strong schooling background in physiology, anatomy, biology, and kinesiology.

I also have certifications through several organizations, with my favorites being those I have acquired through the ISSA, Charles Poliquin and Paul Chek.

You should check out these plus ACE, NASM, and ACSM.

Thanks for the response Eric!

[bodyfx2]

Hey eric , what do you think about the multivitamin/mineral ANIMAL PAK? is it any good? which multivitamin.mineral you taking?

Animal Pak is very good, as is Opti-Men by Optimum, and Orange Triad (which I am now using) from Controlled Labs.

[bodyfx2]

Thanks for the response Eric!

No problem!

[fast-twitch]

Animal Pak is very good, as is Opti-Men by Optimum, and Orange Triad (which I am now using) from Controlled Labs.

i'm taking opti-men now , thinkng of trying animal pak or maybe orange triad for a little ,as far as animal pak goes it says to take only 1 pack in the offseason, but when u compare it to the opti-men its only about half the dosages , would i benifit more from just taking 2 a day even tho i'm not doing a compedtition? figure i ask you since your good with this stuff and worked for vpx.

[bodyfx2]

i'm taking opti-men now , thinkng of trying animal pak or maybe orange triad for a little ,as far as animal pak goes it says to take only 1 pack in the offseason, but when u compare it to the opti-men its only about half the dosages , would i benifit more from just taking 2 a day even tho i'm not doing a compedtition? figure i ask you since your good with this stuff and worked for vpx.

Unless you are on a sub-maintenance calorie diet, then you can probably just stick to one pack per day.

[hossjob]

Your new avy is fucking sick coach

[bodyfx2]

Your new avy is fucking sick coach

Thanks...that is me 16 weeks out of the Universe

[hossjob]

Junior, I'm not Eric, but I can tell you this:
I do this EVERY TIME I DO CARDIO. I have had NO problem dialing in for shows under Eric's tutilage. I've even asked Eric and Layne this question and they have said that even if there is an insulin response it is so small that it is not going to cause an adverse effect.

However, I am very ready to sit back and read exactly what Eric writes so I can learn even more!

[bodyfx2]

Eric,

I know you're a big fan of BCAA's.

What do you think about what Tipsta says though about taking BCAA's prior to morning cardio....how they raise insulin levels and your body will not burn fat while insulin is present.


I'm just not sure if BCAA's are a good idea pre cardio or not?

I disagree with Tipsta. For one, the insulin response will be now where near what it is with fast acting carbs. And secondly, unless you do cardio for like 10 minutes, you will find that with this insulin rise will also come a blood sugar drop shortly after. With very little carbs to draw upon first thing in the morning the process will quickly reverse itself and glucagon will take over...which then produces a mega-fat burning state.

I do this all the time, and about 20 minutes into cardio I feel my blood sugar drop hard. I start to sweat like a pig and feel like fat is melting off me.

[NYC BIG MIKE]

I disagree with Tipsta. For one, the insulin response will be now where near what it is with fast acting carbs. And secondly, unless you do cardio for like 10 minutes, you will find that with this insulin rise will also come a blood sugar drop shortly after. With very little carbs to draw upon first thing in the morning the process will quickly reverse itself and glucagon will take over...which then produces a mega-fat burning state.

I do this all the time, and about 20 minutes into cardio I feel my blood sugar drop hard. I start to sweat like a pig and feel like fat is melting off me.

Is it your opinion then that the BCAA's that cause the slight insulin rise and naturally the glucagon to follow makes for a better fat burning combo than an empty stomach approach?

NYC BIG MIKE

[bodyfx2]

Is it your opinion then that the BCAA's that cause the slight insulin rise and naturally the glucagon to follow makes for a better fat burning combo than an empty stomach approach?

NYC BIG MIKE

I believe that the BCAA's will NOT HURT the fat burning process and will spare muscle tissue, while empty stomach cardio will not.

[hossjob]

I believe that the BCAA's will NOT HURT the fat burning process and will spare muscle tissue, while empty stomach cardio will not.

[Gabri]

How is going your prep Eric?

[Ironhead1983]

Mr. Broser,
I normally do not post at all on these forums. I merely peruse them to find new ideas to help me keep motivated in my fitness endeavors. Not to say that there is a lack of sound and effective principles contained on these boards, but I do find it quite difficult to find ideas that would be effective for me. My biggest stumbling block has been motivation. Since my junior year in college, there have been steadily increasing demands on my time. I now work between 10 and 16 hours per day, 6 days per week. This leaves me mentally drained most of the time and also makes for easy time-commitment excuses to train. Anyhow, enough of that.....

I have now been using your FD/FS program as a template for my new workouts and I have to say that I have found a new motivation to train. I take your core principles and just double the rep ranges. I don't have much choice in that as I work out alone and going heavier would just risk injury in most cases. I have also found that my body responds a bit better to higher volume type training. By keeping the weights lighter and decreasing the rest time to minimal, I can get through these workouts very quickly (which is a beautiful thing when you're strapped for time like I am). I also want to thank you for providing the nutritional component of your program also. I think that is a portion of training protocol that too many people forget, or never even think about, that is the deciding factor between mediocre or stellar results. After only one week, my bodyweight is still the same (which doesnt bother me much) but I already feel a bit stronger and look leaner. And I haven't even added any cardion in yet

I don't have a digital camera or webcam, so I can't really provide any progress pictures, but I will keep dropping in from time to time to keep you updated on my progress and also to advocate how well this type of training can work if people will put in the time and effort to do it properly. My many thanks to you good sir.

[bodyfx2]

Mr. Broser,
I normally do not post at all on these forums. I merely peruse them to find new ideas to help me keep motivated in my fitness endeavors. Not to say that there is a lack of sound and effective principles contained on these boards, but I do find it quite difficult to find ideas that would be effective for me. My biggest stumbling block has been motivation. Since my junior year in college, there have been steadily increasing demands on my time. I now work between 10 and 16 hours per day, 6 days per week. This leaves me mentally drained most of the time and also makes for easy time-commitment excuses to train. Anyhow, enough of that.....

I have now been using your FD/FS program as a template for my new workouts and I have to say that I have found a new motivation to train. I take your core principles and just double the rep ranges. I don't have much choice in that as I work out alone and going heavier would just risk injury in most cases. I have also found that my body responds a bit better to higher volume type training. By keeping the weights lighter and decreasing the rest time to minimal, I can get through these workouts very quickly (which is a beautiful thing when you're strapped for time like I am). I also want to thank you for providing the nutritional component of your program also. I think that is a portion of training protocol that too many people forget, or never even think about, that is the deciding factor between mediocre or stellar results. After only one week, my bodyweight is still the same (which doesnt bother me much) but I already feel a bit stronger and look leaner. And I haven't even added any cardion in yet

I don't have a digital camera or webcam, so I can't really provide any progress pictures, but I will keep dropping in from time to time to keep you updated on my progress and also to advocate how well this type of training can work if people will put in the time and effort to do it properly. My many thanks to you good sir.

Just want to let you know just how much I appreciate you posting this here. Thank you so much and I hope to hear from you again!

Keep up the good work friend!