LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, freak_of_nature said: My forearms are huge (8" wrists), but for some reason they're are my weak link in deadlifting. I can't do ant type of competitive weight because of it. I'm doing more pullups the past couple years, and I tried grip exercises where I did deadlifts with 1,2,3,4, then 5-fingered hook grips. It helped a little bit. I had pretty severe tendinitis in my left forearm so I have to go easy with the grip stuff. Grab a $10 set of straps, worth every penny. IMO folks should use straps with heavier deads as you shouldn't be worried about your grip potentially failing and crapping out on your form. As far as just grip, farmers walk ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 13 hours ago, freak_of_nature said: My forearms are huge (8" wrists), but for some reason they're are my weak link in deadlifting. I can't do ant type of competitive weight because of it. I'm doing more pullups the past couple years, and I tried grip exercises where I did deadlifts with 1,2,3,4, then 5-fingered hook grips. It helped a little bit. I haven't mustered up the courage for the fingered hook grips. I do want to start one arm DLs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, jetsfan4life51 said: I haven't mustered up the courage for the fingered hook grips. I do want to start one arm DLs though. People say that you get used to it, but it's uncomfortable as hell. I tried it a half dozen times and then bought straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: People say that you get used to it, but it's uncomfortable as hell. I tried it a half dozen times and then bought straps. I have big palms and small fingers. I use the fat gripz for other things to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts4313 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Some my buddy who is yoked as hell just posted to facebook an article about the Keto lifestyle. I read a bit, but before investing hours of my time researching can you all tell me if science has already disproved this diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, Matts4313 said: Some my buddy who is yoked as hell just posted to facebook an article about the Keto lifestyle. I read a bit, but before investing hours of my time researching can you all tell me if science has already disproved this diet? It has some benefits but it's a pain in the arse. No carbs. There are carbs in beer, pizza, Nutella, everything wonderful in life. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts4313 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 34 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: It has some benefits but it's a pain in the arse. No carbs. There are carbs in beer, pizza, Nutella, everything wonderful in life. No thanks. So you are saying switch to heroin? I here there is no carbs in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 hours ago, Matts4313 said: So you are saying switch to heroin? I here there is no carbs in that. Heroin would at least be temporarily enjoyable. Keto is just missing beers with friends and other awful things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 And true keto you're supposed to be moderate protein. I enjoy my protein and veggies too much, I want to have extra if I'm hungry not sour cream or oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, jetsfan4life51 said: And true keto you're supposed to be moderate protein. I enjoy my protein and veggies too much, I want to have extra if I'm hungry not sour cream or oil. Solid point. The bottom line is that it's just too restrictive to be worth it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 14 hours ago, Matts4313 said: Some my buddy who is yoked as hell just posted to facebook an article about the Keto lifestyle. I read a bit, but before investing hours of my time researching can you all tell me if science has already disproved this diet? Well I can't tell you what the science says, apart from that it supposedly can cure epilepsy and Alzheimer's. However, having done it for 6 months, I can confirm that it works well if trying to lose weight/fat. I'm assuming it's just a way of putting you into a deficit and/or driving water out - but I dropped weight like a skirt. Maybe , as a natural big guy, I am sensitive to carbs and cutting them out helped (or maybe it was just a cal def), but yeah; noticeably fast and effective. I wouldn't bother if bulking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Hunter2_1 said: Well I can't tell you what the science says, apart from that it supposedly can cure epilepsy and Alzheimer's. However, having done it for 6 months, I can confirm that it works well if trying to lose weight/fat. I'm assuming it's just a way of putting you into a deficit and/or driving water out - but I dropped weight like a skirt. Maybe , as a natural big guy, I am sensitive to carbs and cutting them out helped (or maybe it was just a cal def), but yeah; noticeably fast and effective. I wouldn't bother if bulking. Most people are sensitive to carbs and become insulin resistant so this is a great way to improve insulin sensitivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 minute ago, jetsfan4life51 said: Most people are sensitive to carbs and become insulin resistant so this is a great way to improve insulin sensitivity. Do you become even more sensitive to carbs after a period of keto, or is that one of those "tales"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Hunter2_1 said: Do you become even more sensitive to carbs after a period of keto, or is that one of those "tales"? No you handle carbs much better after keto. The goal is to become insulin sensitive. If you keep eating carbs at a rate your liver cannot keep up with it pumps out too much insulin and you become resistant to the insulin. The goal is to be insulin sensitive because nutrients then get shuttled to the muscles instead of fat cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, jetsfan4life51 said: No you handle carbs much better after keto. The goal is to become insulin sensitive. If you keep eating carbs at a rate your liver cannot keep up with it pumps out too much insulin and you become resistant to the insulin. The goal is to be insulin sensitive because nutrients then get shuttled to the muscles instead of fat cells. right. But, when you're more insulin sensitive, are you more prone to fat gain if you do eat them? Spikes etc...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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