Layne Norton

[str8flexed]

Damn Layne, we're up to 74 pages here! And to think in the beginning you weren't sure if there was a need for your own thread...

On a ketogenic diet, would you count artificial sweetener as a carb or not, ie, would it would it bring you out of ketosis if you ate enough of it?

you'd have to eat a ton of it to affect ketosis

[Klaus Urine]

you'd have to eat a ton of it to affect ketosis

So technically it counts as a carb as opposed to protein or fat?

[Klaus Urine]

Yo, west i'm on a keto diet and my question for you is what are you putting artificial sweetner on/in? If it's for coffee keep in mind the use of stimulates is not advocated. I can't think of any thing else you'd put it on??.. Meat? Vegetables? Nuts? oils? Water? That's pretty much the diet dude...and none of those things would be enhanced by artificial sweetners.

I'm not on a ketogenic diet. I'm starting a new diet today and I'm thinking about switching over to keto towards the end of it when my carbs get really low. Mainly in the hope of alleviating some of the harsh symptoms I normally get, ie no energy, difficulty concentrating, irritability etc.

And for the record: chewing gum! It helps distract me from the vicious hunger of a low calorie diet.

[deadlift0]

Hey layne im competing in my first show next year. Whats a good amateur natty federation to get my feet wet in. I live in San Diego by the way.

[str8flexed]

So technically it counts as a carb as opposed to protein or fat?

well it has a bit of sugar as a filler but it's very small

[str8flexed]

Hey layne im competing in my first show next year. Whats a good amateur natty federation to get my feet wet in. I live in San Diego by the way.

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[Geminon]

hey str8flexed

what are your thoughts on the 'anabolic' supplement
Arachidonic acid?

[str8flexed]

AA tends to have a 50/50 reactions. some people love it... some get absolutely nothing from it. I believe what you are seeing in the people who have big results is you are looking at the correction of low AA levels in those people. Typically bodybuilding diets can be low in Omega 6's relatively due to all the emphasis placed on omega 3s. So I don't think AA will increase anabolism above normal in people with normal levels of AA, but in people who have low levels, it may correct a low level.

[SONOFMIKEMENTZER]

hey layne,

do u know where i could get usnic acid pure form online?

and what would be the max dosage per day u recommend and for how long (i know u think its abit fucked up...but i wanna try a little bit!!!!!!!!!)

thanks man.

[lvtolft]

Amino Acids

Hi Layne,
Quick question. What do you think about liquid aminos as opposed to powder form? Thanks.

[DEDICATE92]

Here we go again!

Well, this weekend I am officially starting my precontest diet. It will be a 12 week diet, with the competition on Oct. 27th. I checked my bodyfat this morning and I am at 10%, so I calculated 12 weeks should be sufficient to get down to 4% (with an extra week in there for "flex").

I am planning on doing 3 HIT cardio sessions per week for about 30 minutes on my off days. Shooting for a 1 pound fat loss per week (the rest of the calorie deficit will be from the diet).

Layne, I read somewhere that you do moderate intesity cardio at other times during the week as well, is this true or do you stick only with HIT? Want to minimize muscle wasting (but who doesn't ).

[str8flexed]

i do both forms of cardio... HIIT for the lipolytic & metabolic effects and Low intensity for a pure calorie burn

[str8flexed]

Hi Layne,
Quick question. What do you think about liquid aminos as opposed to powder form? Thanks.

no better no worse

[yellanelly]

hey layne! love th series on bb.com! do you think dark chocolate is really anabolic? what are your thoughts on it?

[Klaus Urine]

hey layne! love th series on bb.com! do you think dark chocolate is really anabolic? what are your thoughts on it?