Layne Norton

[str8flexed]

i guess i didn't talk about it that much. basically if someone is lean enough, I just give them something with a decent amount of sodium about 1-2 hours before stepping onstage. helps fill them out

[PhillyXJ]

You're just a bad ass inspiration man - part of the reason why I'm staying natural man.

Doing NPC Natural Team New England in August..

I'd hire you but I'm a broke college student haha.

Can't wait for more vids/articles from you man

[str8flexed]

yea i understand the broke part. Wish I could charge less but I got to make a living

[laskerja]

it's bullshit. it's an excuse for people who don't like deadlifting. Most people claiming that it thickens their waist are fat

haha thats awesome, and very true

[NerpGuyLTD]

hi Layne,

Happened on this forum 2weeks ago, and being natural myself, from the UK i decided to take a peak and see what naturals can achieve. Saw some interesting posts and pics by you so i decided to read this thread, just finished took me a week haha.

You are a great inspiration man and such a breath of fresh air amidst all the BS thats gets spread around the bodybuilding media. I really admire your achievements not just with the sport but in all aspects of your life.

I'm in my final semester of my Master of pharmacy degree (to become a pharmacist), soo it's really amazing to see someone back everything they say with science and logic.

Thanks for all the info and wish you all the best bro!

[italian heat]

ideal protein intake 30-40 grams a meal?? I read in your article fromm bb.com that protein intake is 1.5 gram/lb. so 201 lbs= 300 grams. Lower protein and up the carbs?

[Apex23]

Layne,
What is the reasoning for Cissus to be taken on an empty stomach?
Wouldn't it be absorded better when taken with food?

thanks

[nutratroy]

it's bullshit. it's an excuse for people who don't like deadlifting. Most people claiming that it thickens their waist are fat

ROFLMAO.....................outstanding response bro! Your absoluetly correct...lol.

[fast-twitch]

layne , in the off season , whats a good number range to keep sodium around? just curious with all the food i eat. especially trader joes canned turkey chili
1 can
6 g fat total
2 g sat fat
40 g protein
60 g carbs
6 g sugar
12 g fiber
but 1600mg of sodium

aslo one random questio , waht do you think of dumbbell pullovers for the chest, they that good of an exercise?

[str8flexed]

Layne,
What is the reasoning for Cissus to be taken on an empty stomach?
Wouldn't it be absorded better when taken with food?

thanks

most supps are suggested to be on an empty stomach, it's just sort of a default recommendation

[str8flexed]

layne , in the off season , whats a good number range to keep sodium around? just curious with all the food i eat. especially trader joes canned turkey chili
1 can
6 g fat total
2 g sat fat
40 g protein
60 g carbs
6 g sugar
12 g fiber
but 1600mg of sodium

aslo one random questio , waht do you think of dumbbell pullovers for the chest, they that good of an exercise?

no reason to watch sodium unless you are sensitive to it.

db pullovers are mostly for back, very little chest

[Gabri]

well first is the class time. i think it's around 30-40 credit hours, most of that is done. Then you have to take a qualifying exam just to be eligible to do your prelims. The qualifying exam is basically an oral exam where you get grilled on your knowledge of nutrition & metabolism for about 3 hours by 4 professors. I passed that last January, according to my committee I was one of the best they had done in the last few years so that made me feel good.

Now onto your research. This is the crux of your PhD.. normally it takes about 4-5 experiments in order to have enough data to generate 3-4 peer reviewed studies and a few abstracts. Once you have done about 2-3 studies you are usually required to do your prelims. A prelim is basically a short presentation of the research you have done thus far and then you are grilled about it by another team of professors and they decide if you have enough quality data to submit a thesis. You only get 2 shots to pass your prelims. I have not done mine yet as I have been stuck for a while working up my 2nd experiment which is becomming a pain in the ass and the bane of my existence. Once I get it finished (hopefully) I will take my prelims. After that I have to finish up my research. Then I have to defend my full thesis against that same team of professors. Once that is done I have to compile my data and deposit my thesis to obtain my PhD

I'm proud of you Layne, I wish you the best from this 2008!
You can fly high!

[JDub]

Layne, your lifts are awesome, good luck on your powerlifting endeavors!

Two precontest questions for you...

1) I always do 25-20 mins LIT cardio after weight training. I take in a BCAA/ WMS shake after the cardio. Should ALA be taken immediately after training or after cardio with the shake?

2) My diet is similar to yours with low carb on cardio days and 2 high carb/ refeed days per week. At the end of the week, 3000 (maint kcal) - 500 (1lb per week) = 2500 daily. Should end of week avg = 2500?

Thanks for the time!

[oregonpanthers]

Quick question for you Layne, since you have the science alongside the real world anecdote of yourself and numerous clients I was wondering what your thoughts are on a cardio timing issue. See I get up at 7am every morning and 5 days a week right now I like doing cardio within 20-25 minutes of getting up. I do it fasted albiet some Xtend and a cup of JavaFit coffee. But now this week I just moved to my grad student housing complex and the fitness room is not open until 8am (I need to eat meal 1 by 8am so as to get meals in by 11pm before I go to bed) and the student rec center dont open till 8am either. With the literal freezing temps out right now in Wisconsin I cant do outdoor cardio.

This said would it be effective to eat meal 1 at 7am which is 10 whites with 2g fish oil along with the JavaFit (now minus the Xtend) and then wait till I get about 45 minutes away from meal 2 to do my cardio?

I cant see 10 egg whites being very glycemic at all, nore insulinemic for that matter. Circulating glucose should be quite low, insulin perhaps a tad bit higher but still of minimal impact on lipolysis am I right?

I know your a advocate of proper use of HIIT training for cardio but as of now with my calories, training split, and stage of dieting, I dont see that fitting in as well as longer LIT cardio.

[str8flexed]

Layne, your lifts are awesome, good luck on your powerlifting endeavors!

Two precontest questions for you...

1) I always do 25-20 mins LIT cardio after weight training. I take in a BCAA/ WMS shake after the cardio. Should ALA be taken immediately after training or after cardio with the shake?

2) My diet is similar to yours with low carb on cardio days and 2 high carb/ refeed days per week. At the end of the week, 3000 (maint kcal) - 500 (1lb per week) = 2500 daily. Should end of week avg = 2500?

Thanks for the time!

1) take it with whatever meal has most of your carbs post workout
2) yup