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  1. john.patterson

    Fat fear

    Transitioning from a cut to a bulk can mess with your head. I experience similar thoughts when transitioning and it's hard to allow your hard work to disappear as you attempt to gain muscle. If you've dieted and you are fairly lean (8-10% bf), you should be able to slowly increase calories...
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    Macros for recomping on cycle?

    What anabolics are you running? This will have some impact on how high you can push your calories. Recomping in general is very difficult due to either insufficient calories required to build muscle, or too many calories to burn fat. For me naturally, I aim for +200-300kcal above maintenance...
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    News in recent months?

    Can you clarify? Are you looking for a natural anabolic product?
  4. john.patterson

    Powdered thermogenic (coffee replacement) help...

    RIP Alphamine. I really enjoyed Bloodshr3d War - significantly decreased appetite. What flavor of FitMax have you tried? I wasn't in love with the pink lemonade, but the new orange mango is a big improvement. In my opinion, FitMax is the best option as an alternative/replacement to the OG...
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    How does this test booster look?

    Between the misspelling and lack of information on standardization, I would either return this or throw it away. The better quality extracts that some manufacturers use are expensive ingredients, but the extra cost is worth the return. If you're in the market for a test booster, I would check...
  6. john.patterson

    Oxymax+PWO?

    Stacking the too would be too much stims for me personally. Have you tried either of them solo? More isn't always better, and both of these options are solid products. I would try one first by itself and see how it goes, and then consider stacking the two if desired. My favorite pres are...
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    Oxymax+PWO?

    I don't think you'll need or want anything stronger. If you plan on stacking StimMax and OxyMax you should be more than covered with stims.
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    Oxymax+PWO?

    Morning or afternoon? If you have the ability to take Oxymax 1-2 hours before your pre that would be best. You could also try taking a half serving of your preworkout to assess your tolerance with the two stacked. My protocol is: 3:45am - wake up and take Oxymax 4:45am - preworkout (usually a...
  9. john.patterson

    Oxymax+PWO?

    If you have a high stim tolerance you could try dosing Oxymax with your preworkout. I would suggest taking it 1-2 hours before your preworkout if possible though. What time of day do you work out? Oxymax is best taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and another serving 5-6 hours...
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    Alternative to oats?

    Grits are typically easier on the stomach to digest. The grain is smaller and easier to break down in the stomach. Ronnie Coleman was a huge fan of grits - if you ever watch any of his old videos he ate tons of 'em
  11. john.patterson

    Help with ECA stack

    Never heard of that, but I'm from the US so things are a bit different. I would start with one 15mg tablet per day with 200mg caffeine and see how you feel. If you can tolerate that increase to 2x per day, and don't exceed more than 3 doses per day spaced evenly throughout the day (every 4-5 hours)
  12. john.patterson

    Help with ECA stack

    Is the Ephedrine a specific brand? Bronkaid and Primatine are the most common, and they are 25mg and 12.5mg eph sulfate. Depending on the ephedrine source, I would recommend starting with one dose in the morning (15mg ephedrine + 200mg caffeine) and see how you feel. If you feel like you can...
  13. john.patterson

    Grams of fat for bulking?

    Consuming all of your protein in red meat is not required - it's AlexPowell 's personal opinion/recommendation. There are other great (and less expensive) sources of protein to consume - chicken, eggs, whey, and greek yogurt. All of these are solid sources and will contribute to your macro...
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    Grams of fat for bulking?

    I agree with Ase_james - I tend to keep my fats lower during a bulk to stay leaner. I usually consumer 15% from fats, and never more than 20%. If I eat high fat with extra carbs I get fluffy
  15. john.patterson

    What month do you normally start bulking?

    September for me. I begin to back off of cardio and increase calories mid-September and transition into a lean bulk. Goodbye lean, hello strong.
  16. john.patterson

    ArA timing -

    From my understanding, which may not be 100% correct, is that ArA should be dosed before training to maximize the inflammation of the muscle. If ArA is in the system right before hypertrophy occurs, it will increase the level of inflammation to the tissue. More inflammation = more tissue...
  17. john.patterson

    Bodyfat estimation

    I would say the scale is pretty accurate. 11-13 would be my estimate. The overhead lighting is working in your favor too
  18. john.patterson

    everyones favorite protein ??

    The flavor isn't at the level of PES. But for the price you can't beat it. Salted Caramel is my go-to from myprotein
  19. john.patterson

    Help with supplement choice...powerlifting

    I would check out MassMax - solid natural product for bulking and strength gain. The reviews and feedback has been very positive, and most users say they can stay lean while getting stronger and putting on size/weight
  20. john.patterson

    Weight Fluctuation When Sick

    I started having symptoms of a common cold a few days ago (stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, etc.) and my body weight has increased noticeably and I'm feeling much more sore after training. I haven't changed my diet at all so the weight gain was surprising. Has this happened to anyone else...
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