Because it's not a complete protein it's total bro science I do the same because I too stubborn and I know for sure if I'm only counting animal protein I'll for sure hit my daily needs
Yes it is massive bro science; as we’ve discussed as long as the actual amino components are present in sufficient volume to be utilized in correct ratios, they will work.
I believe the logic is likely to ensure the non-vegan athlete doesn’t take shortcuts relying on vegetarian sources that have lower bioavailability of protein (hey, I’m eating 60g from pasta/beans, so I only need to eat chicken 3x a day and I’m good).
So it’s really whether you want to call it 200g or 260g. The reality is, for guys our size (not pro bodybuilders), even on juice, even optimizing needs & not just looking at requirements, protein requirements are not that high. Especially when not trying to maximize nitrogen retention in a cut. So getting 200 from animals or 250 total is almost always enough to maximize processes, PROVIDED THE MEAL FREQUENCY IS THERE. I am not saying you can expect the same results eating 3x a day as having 5-6. And I’m not saying it’s wrong to eat more, as long as the kidneys are healthy.
The main issue I have with this mentality is that it totally ignores hundreds of calories, so it is fine for a very fixed diet but terrible for a flexible plan with frequent substitutions. The difference between eating white rice and lentil pasta is significant if only counting carbs.
I think October 14th or 15th, whatever is the Saturday that weekend. They still haven't set weight classes. They mentioned them but nothing was ever set in stone and I really need to find that out. The strongman stuff is separate and I don't think I'm going to do that. It's 3 parts, Axel deadlift, log press and crucifix hold.
2 out of those 3 require a lot of grip strength and I don't think I can do very well at that. I may jump into a few training sessions with them to get a idea where I stand but I'd rather just bench. I know il do good in that portion.
You will be allowed to use straps typically in a strongman deadlift, unless they are prohibiting that here due to the lack of a normal grip event like a Farmer’s Walk. If so, screw that show. Axle Deadlift without straps is just a hand size competition.
Crucifix Hold is just a medial Delt endurance test. You raise the dbs or plates or whatever up, and don’t put your arms down until you fail.
Logpress is something you have to train. I have seen many good benchers think they will be strong only to get embarrassed by a 200lb log. The only way you can learn to breathe under a log, is to train it, and it’s awful. It can also be hard on the low back. It also might be a no-go with your shoulder ROM, so try it before you sign up.
I had a steel log previously that was oversized (13” instead of 12”) and weighed 212lbs empty. We just kept it at the commercial gym because I didn’t have to worry about anyone stealing it - nobody who wasn’t a trained strongman could use it lol. Most of the people couldn’t even deadlift it!
@Hyde or anyone that may know the answer here.
Should I be having days I practice singles with competition form or is doing 3 rep sets with comp form fine. Or if I should be practicing singles, how far away from max weight should I be?
For what it's worth I hit 340 so far, if I had to guess my max at the moment is somewhere between 344-350 at least if we're talking strict reps. I'm aiming for 360 , obviously more if I can
You want to practice singles, yes. That doesn’t mean they need to be very heavy except for a few weeks before, or that you need to practice singles until about a month out. When you do those, I would pause them like you are waiting for a press command.
Taking Noopept if you have any for these sessions is ideal. And creatine. Both promote learning/skill acquisition.
