Layne Norton

[str8flexed]

ok layne so i am going to buy some scivation extend and was thinking of taking 2 scoops pre and post workout. i am currently 200 lbs. anyways, will this be enough BCAA? do i need to buy more leucine separately? do i need to take more BCAA? i just listened to your podcast but i'm pretty sure it was from 2006...anyways, just needing some help on supplementing with leucine and BCAA. thanks!!

probably enough

[Sporto]

cod liver oil contains vitamins D and A in addition to healthy omega-3 fats. These vitamins are essential for most everyone who cannot get regular sun exposure year-round.

It's actually vitamin D3 that your body needs which it can only get from sun exposure...not just plain old vitamin D. Vitamin D3 should be a staple for people who are concerned about health and mood. Now Foods sells it cheap and in 5,000IU pills - which is nice because I dose 10,000IUs/day. It will also make you near bulletproof to anything viral...and that includes H1N1.

Sporto

[Tim Martin]

Hey Layne - i noticed in your meet video that you used amonia caps before your lift. What effect to you think it had?

[str8flexed]

Hey Layne - i noticed in your meet video that you used amonia caps before your lift. What effect to you think it had?

eh, it's more just a mental cue. Kind of like a slap in the face. Just really makes you alert and flips the switch

[hossjob]

why in the hell would it make a difference in summer vs. winter. Maybe I'm an idiot... I dunno.

as for high carbs vs. low carbs. It's different for everyone and I always cringe when people try to apply the same basic outline for EVERYONE. Everyone is different. I keep carbs as high as I can while still losing maximum fat. For one person that might be 300g per day. for another it might be 75g. You can't just use the same blind recommendations for everyone

How many times does Layne have to say this?

Great post Layne.

[hossjob]

cod liver oil contains vitamins D and A in addition to healthy omega-3 fats. These vitamins are essential for most everyone who cannot get regular sun exposure year-round.

Are you having an issue getting sun in Alabama? I can't remember the exact time, but direct exposure to sunlight for about 10-minutes (I believe) is all you need for your skin to synthesize an adquate amount of Vitamin D.

[hossjob]

It's actually vitamin D3 that your body needs which it can only get from sun exposure...not just plain old vitamin D. Vitamin D3 should be a staple for people who are concerned about health and mood. Now Foods sells it cheap and in 5,000IU pills - which is nice because I dose 10,000IUs/day. It will also make you near bulletproof to anything viral...and that includes H1N1.

Sporto

Posted before I read this. Sorry Sporto.

I did not know that about D3 and Viral illness. Can you PM me and elaborate on that?

[da goose]

hey layne, have you any experience of working with bodybuilders that have ulcerative colitis? if so is there any supplements in particular you found to work best? im currently just trying different foods to see what works for me but it seems i have an intolerance to dairy,wheat and oats so far anyway

[str8flexed]

i have never personally worked with any but that is a case where something like glutamine may actually be of help as it may help repair the damaged intestinal mucosa

-Layne

[David1991]

Hey Layne, what amount of carbs do you feel is too high in one sitting for a 175lb. individual at about 16% body fat? I know it varies but in general what amount do you like to keep it below? As of now I'm looking to gain muscle while minimizing fat gain.

I recently decided to increase carbs but considering I eat 5 meals per day and have a cut off after my 3rd meal that leaves ~230g for the 3 meals and pre-workout. What I thought for workout days was Meal 1: 70g Meal 2: 60g Pre-Workout: 30g Meal 3: 60g. What do you think? I'm thinking 70g in one meal might be a little high but not sure (and if so I don't know where else to put it)

Also, do you think it would make any difference to have meal 1 carbs then workout then 2 carbs meals or would it be better to have 2 carb meals first, workout, then just 1 carb meal after workout out?

Thanks!

[paraman]

It's actually vitamin D3 that your body needs which it can only get from sun exposure...not just plain old vitamin D. Vitamin D3 should be a staple for people who are concerned about health and mood. Now Foods sells it cheap and in 5,000IU pills - which is nice because I dose 10,000IUs/day. It will also make you near bulletproof to anything viral...and that includes H1N1.

Sporto

i recently bought now foods vitamine D3 5000IU

i'm currently thinking of using 1 capsule every other day

do you feel any benefits from it ?

and why do you you use the safe upper level of 10.000IU, did you check your blood levels of 25(OH)Vitamin D3?


Layne do you use vitamin D separately?

[maxmonzter]

hey layne how are you?

gotta question for you buddy, im gonna add lean mass to my frame and i want to get lean gains minimum fat, what are good ratio for lean mass gain in offseason?

kickass video on bbing.com -powerlifting

[str8flexed]

Hey Layne, what amount of carbs do you feel is too high in one sitting for a 175lb. individual at about 16% body fat? I know it varies but in general what amount do you like to keep it below? As of now I'm looking to gain muscle while minimizing fat gain.

I recently decided to increase carbs but considering I eat 5 meals per day and have a cut off after my 3rd meal that leaves ~230g for the 3 meals and pre-workout. What I thought for workout days was Meal 1: 70g Meal 2: 60g Pre-Workout: 30g Meal 3: 60g. What do you think? I'm thinking 70g in one meal might be a little high but not sure (and if so I don't know where else to put it)

Also, do you think it would make any difference to have meal 1 carbs then workout then 2 carbs meals or would it be better to have 2 carb meals first, workout, then just 1 carb meal after workout out?

Thanks!

are you dieting or bulking? and really it is such a huge range from person to person it could be damn near anywhere from 25g-100g lol

[str8flexed]

hey layne how are you?

gotta question for you buddy, im gonna add lean mass to my frame and i want to get lean gains minimum fat, what are good ratio for lean mass gain in offseason?

kickass video on bbing.com -powerlifting

as i've said numerous times, there is no one ratio for everyone. Everyone is different, what works for one person might not work for you. It depends on your individual metabolism. There's no way i could possibly determine that without quite a bit of info

[nath123]

Hey layne i want a honest opinion here not organization rules. Is someone that has used ephredrine still a natural bodybuilder im not talking like right before a competition but more so couple years in the past. I considered someone who did PHs/DS/AAS to not be natural but recently ive looked into the rules of natural bodybuilding wanting to do a competition and noticed Ephredrine as a no no. I plan to finish the cycle since im almost done then use the rules to make sure i dont make anymore mistakes and compete in 2-3 years, but im wondering if im cheating?