Layne Norton

[str8flexed]

Layne, is there a specific reason you prefer to use total bodyweight when calculating macros instead of lean body mass?

just easier and it works fine unless someone is super lean, or obese

[Red Devil]

Hey Layne

I read some of your stuff a while back where you said you got your best gains on stubborn muscles by training them twice a week. and that as a natural you felt thats what you needed to do to get the best out of them.

ive got a few questions if you dont mind me asking -

Did you use the same rep range and weight in both workouts? or did you do different things on different work outs?

im out of the gym for a few weeks at the moment but when i come back i want to hit everything hard and hopefully do a good bulk and put on some size. i know different things work for different people but your advice would be greatly appreciated -

if i train each bodypart twice a week, would it be better in your opinion to keep to the same style of training ie. 3 sets, 5-8 reps? or doing 3sets, 5-8 reps on one workout, then maybe a 5x5 on the second, or maybe lowering the weight and doing 3 sets 12-15reps?

roughly what did you do that got you the best results?

thanks

[petyo]

Hi Layne
I competed 3-4 weeks ago, but I still have cravings and after eating never feel full. Do You recommend any supplement to take (for this and for my testo back)? My kcals 2.800-3.200, weight 148 (from 134). Thanks

[zachattack43]

Hey Layne, how you doing? I miss the leg workout from the O, hell I miss leg workouts period. I have a bit of pressure in my knee and I am seeing a doctor Monday, so we can do that again

[El Guapo]

Thanks for answering my previous question Layne. Another question.... after calculating a rough number for my caloric needs, and trying to keep my protein around one gram per pound, I am having trouble as this leaves too many calories left for fat and carbs. Would it be best to just stick with 1.5 gram per pound? Any suggestions?
Stats,endo, 6'3, 233, around 12% bodyfat( just starting to see my abs..yay)
calculated total calories for maintenance at 2990

[Myth]

Hey Layne, what do you think of Dave's statement that di and tri peptides are more easily assimilated than free-form?

thanks dude

[str8flexed]

Hey Layne, what do you think of Dave's statement that di and tri peptides are more easily assimilated than free-form?

thanks dude

they are assimilated faster; not sure about 'easier' depends upon what your definition of 'easier' is

[str8flexed]

Thanks for answering my previous question Layne. Another question.... after calculating a rough number for my caloric needs, and trying to keep my protein around one gram per pound, I am having trouble as this leaves too many calories left for fat and carbs. Would it be best to just stick with 1.5 gram per pound? Any suggestions?
Stats,endo, 6'3, 233, around 12% bodyfat( just starting to see my abs..yay)
calculated total calories for maintenance at 2990

why do you think it's too many?

[str8flexed]

Hey Layne, how you doing? I miss the leg workout from the O, hell I miss leg workouts period. I have a bit of pressure in my knee and I am seeing a doctor Monday, so we can do that again

sorry to hear about that; let me know how the exam goes

[Myth]

they are assimilated faster; not sure about 'easier' depends upon what your definition of 'easier' is

ok makes sense.

sorry if I seem ignorant, but then why would BCAAs be preferential to plain old whey isolate?


is it because the body utilizes primarily BCAA during exercise?

[El Guapo]

why do you think it's too many?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I figured the 250 or so grams that my calculations were allowing me is a little too much

[str8flexed]

ok makes sense.

sorry if I seem ignorant, but then why would BCAAs be preferential to plain old whey isolate?


is it because the body utilizes primarily BCAA during exercise?

because whey is in long peptides. so it requires even more digestion

[str8flexed]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I figured the 250 or so grams that my calculations were allowing me is a little too much

250g of carbs or protein?

[El Guapo]

250g of carbs or protein?

sorry carbs

[str8flexed]

sorry carbs

if you are bulking that isn't that much at all. and i wouldn't say it's too high for cutting nessecarily; how much do you weigh?