Recent content by john.patterson

Using a natural test booster would likely help. Something like M-Test or Alphamax would be good to add to a cutting stack to help with strength, recovery, and vascularity

Yohimbine can still have some stimulant effect, but it's thermogenic properties only work in the absence of insulin (aka in a fasted state). You don't need to be "fasting" technically, but I would wait 4-5 hours after a meal before consuming yohimbine to maximize the benefits. First thing in the...

Solid answers above. Focus on being consistent with your training and eating well. I would save anything you have aside from protein and creatine for 2-3 months in after you've been consistent and stuck with your routine

Stims are the best way to blunt appetite. Caffeine is safe long term, and so is yohimbine, ephedrine, and others. For non-stim options, drinking water and eating green vegetables would be my best recommendation.

As long as your are in a deficit you will be able to lose fat. I prefer to keep protein around 1g - 1.2g per pound while cutting, lower fat and higher carb while maintaining a calorie deficit. From what I've seen, eating more carbs help a lot with strength and energy in the gym. Make sure your...

I would definitely focus on cleaning up your diet and exercising consistently before you add in anything else. EC and clen are helpful for fat loss, but you need to be moving in the right direction first. I would dedicate the next 6-8 weeks and write down your plan (nutrition plan, lifting...

It sounds like you're doing keto. Can you clarify this? If you're just eating low carb and focused on fat loss, one meal isn't going to set you back at all. I prefer to save my all out cheat meals for dinner or sushi rather than lunch, but do what you enjoy. If I were in your situation I would...

Solid diet and plan. The big question - how long have you been training for? If you're relatively new to the gym, it would be possible to recomp from 14-10% if you stay consistent with training and stay on top of your diet. If you have been in the gym in the past and already have a good base of...

My favorite natural muscle building supplement is ArA. Massmax is a very close second. The big problem I have with ArA is dealing with the inflammation, soreness, and joint pain. I always have elbow pain when I use ArA, so even though it works well for strength and size, I would prefer to use...

.5 pounds gained per week would be perfect. It's challenging to track such a small gain, but if you're honest with your calorie intake you should be able to increase until you're gaining appx .5 pounds per week. It doesn't take too much of a calorie increase to see small progress, so approaching...

If you've run higher doses of DHAA without any issues, then you should be okay. Is Alphamax the newer formula? Or the formula with arimistane (the OG version used arimistane). Stacking both will suppress estrogen, so if you do decide to stack them I would taper off toward the end of the run to...

Alphamax contains a 200:1 standardized longjack extract vs LJ100, which is 100:1 standardization. Corrected in my post above.... Its written as the herb name, Eurycoma Longifolia on the label. Alphamax contains 150mg per serving, which gives you 300mg per day.

That is one hell of a consistent cut! Nice work. If your goal is to keep lean and minimize fat gain, I would slowly increase your calories (100cal per week) until you begin to see the scale move. Adding in 300-400 calories immediately isn't a massive increase, but you may see some unwanted fat...

Alphamax would also be a great choice. Contains both KSM-66 and Longjack (200:1) , along with a few other solid natural test ingredients and a natural AI. Alphamax has a very complete profile to give an extra kick

I would give Alphamax a try if you're coming out of a cut, it can help with your recovery and sleep as well. I prefer to use Alphamax on a recomp or lean bulk. I would try 1 bottle (4 weeks) and see how you feel at the 3 week mark. If you're enjoying the benefits you could add an additional...