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hermanchauw: March 03 2006
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Questions for those who have trained wheelchair patients
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Hi, i am a physiotherapy student and am going to do a presentation on exercise training on spinal cord injury patients (SCI).
Questions:
1) Is there any kind of ballistic upper body exercise that can be done by C6 tetraplegic or L2 paraplegic using either KBs or DBs? Please provide a description of each one.
2)L6 paraplegic has no hip extension strength, but all abdominal muscles are not affected, neither are the spinal erectors. Assuming the hips are fixed, can an L6 paraplegic bend down and pick up a weight from the floor? SOmething like a deadlift, using only the back extensors to accomplish the movement?
3) I have read some threads here regarding the muscle snathc. WHat is it?
Thanks
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Mike Mahler: March 03 2006
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Sit in a chair and clean a kettlebell. Because there is no hip power involved the traps will come into play tremendously to make it happen. Alternating seated cleans or even doubled seated cleans may be options as well.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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UP NORTH: March 03 2006
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Two 40kg clean and press at last
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Ive just hit a double clean and push press with two 40kg bells.Its taken a few weeks to clean them I just couldnt get it right.They went up smoothly however tonight,im hoping it won't be long until and can military press them , thats the goal anyway.
Mark
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Mike Mahler: March 03 2006
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The Push press is a great confidence builder for mil pressing. Work on side pressing the 88lb bell for reps with each arm and you will nail a double mil press.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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Wudan: March 03 2006
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Contradiction between Pavel's books
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In (Power To The People), Pavel says not to take two consecutive dayss off between strength training sessions. In (Beyond Bodybuilding), he recommends training Mon-Tue-Thurs-Fri rather than Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat. What's the deal? Which is right?
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Mike Mahler: March 03 2006
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has higher volume with hypertrophy as a goal. PTP is a low volume program and thus can be done frequently. When you add more volume or increase intensity, less frequency is in order.
There is no one right program and many different program work for various goals.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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collegePTP: March 18 2006
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A question for Mr. Mahler AND a ? for the LEO's
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Mr. Mahler- i enjoyed the results from you 5x5 article and workout a lot but dislike the gym to many distractions(guys always asking to use the squat rack or bar for curls)and i dislike what the bench press does to me as i am not qualified enough to figure out how to counteract its negative effects, so i want to work mainly with kb's. my question is do you need 2 kb's to reap the benefits of your size and strength articles or your edt article? or is it possible for me to use 1 heavier kb? thanks in advance for any advice,i ask a lot of questions and i understand if not all of them can be answered
PS. goal is strength/tone first, size second (can always use some size
LEO's- how important do you think an intimidating physique is? and if so, what makes it intimidating? is it your presence(how you carry yourself-the image you present) or your actual physique? just wondering cause i am going to go into LE when im out of college and maybe im just looking for an excuse to be big =)
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Mike Mahler: March 19 2006
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Glad you like the article and I would get two kettlebells so you can do double work. Also get my DVD "The Kettlebell Solution For Size and Strength" here at DD. 90 minutes of info and a 30 page DVD user guide with 14 programs.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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devilishstoner: March 21 2006
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RKC and testosterone
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Hey everyone,
Does anyone know whether the the exercises and routines provided in the RKC have a marked affect on testosterone? Thanks.
ds
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Mike Mahler: March 21 2006
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I do not have an answer for you based on science but do have some comments on T levels and athletes.
Studies show that hard training athletes do not have ideal T levels. They probably start off with good levels but due to stress and overtrianing, their T and GH levels often plummet. The average hard training athlete was around 500 ng/dl.
I have had many of my online clients have their T levels checked and not one has had optimal levels (Optimal being 750-900 ng/dl) Even younger clients (low 30s) have poor levels on average (300-400ng/dl). The things that all of the people that had their levels tested have in common are: poor sleep, high stress, and training for the stimulus of training rather than being goal oriented. A sure fire way to overtrain which is a killer of T and GH.
Stress, lifestyle, and over trianing are all great ways to kill your T levels. The right amount of exercise focusing on heavy weights and workouts under 45 minutes seems to be ideal for optimizing T levels according to Bulgarian weightlifting studies. Personally i have found that 45 minute workouts are less ore ideal for me and work very well for my clients.
Put it this way, if you feel strong and powerful after training, then your T and GH levels probably went up. If you feel tired and wiped out, your T levels and GH probably took a nose dive.
How do you know if your T levels are optimal? No other way to know besides a blood test (Check for total t and free T). However, for men if morning erections are infrequent, then your T levels suck. If they are frequent, then you are doing okay but that does not mean that they cannot be improved.
Do not have the illusion that just because your workout hard that you have solid T levels. the blood work may surprise you.
http://www.mikemahler.com
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devilishstoner: March 21 2006
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RKC and testosterone
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Hey everyone,
Does anyone know whether the the exercises and routines provided in the RKC have a marked affect on testosterone? Thanks.
ds
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Mike Mahler: March 21 2006
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In addition to brief and heavy workouts I would look at lifestyle changes. What is your sleep quality? Diet? Are you getting enough fat? Low fat equals low T levels. Doctors are to quick to prescribe drugs are rarely address lifestyle. Are your zinc levels low. Low zinc can often cause low T levels. Also, you may be overtrained from previous workouts. There are many things that should be addressed before drugs are considered.
These are all of things that I take into equation with my online clients. Click here for more info:
http://www.mikemahler.com/services.html
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SupermanPJ4444: March 25 2006
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Soy?
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I have a Whey protein powder that I love
I used to drink 7+ glasses of it a day
I'm having some health problems and for a while I thought it might be because the protein powder contains soy
I haven't drank any of it for about 3 months and I'm still having the same health problems
I'm considering drinking it again
I've heard a few things from a few different sources saying that it soy can cause all kinds of problems
I'm just wondering how bad soy is
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Mike Mahler: March 26 2006
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I have looked at the studies at Soy and I have also ready a recent study in Planet muscle magazine that states that Soy can increase IGF-1 and help optimize testosterone. Also it can increase the good estrogens in the body. Their are good estrogens and bad estrogens. Good estrogens keep the bones healthy and strong.
No i do not take a ton of soy daily. I eat tofu and tempeh maybe 3x per week. All of my protein shakes come from Pea protein isolate or rice protein. I do not eat fake meats often. I have had my IGF and T levels tested and I am way above average on both. My IGF-1 was 290 ng/dl and T levels were 650 ng/dl and that was a while ago. I am getting my T levels tested again this week and I am sure that they are higher now.
On an interesting note I have many of my online clients get bloodwork done. All of them are meat eaters and none of them have better levels than me. Obviously this is not proof that soy does not lower T levels as many other things come into play. However, I have been semi-vegan for 12 years (strice 95% of the time 100% no meat). I have had quite a bit of soy over the years and should have horrible T levels if the hype were factual.
That said, I do think that processed soy products such as soy protein isolate should be avoided. The real food options are much less likely to be problematic. Even if Soy does turn out to be 100% evil, it is not a necessity on the vegan diet and I can cut out accordingly.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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Gregor: March 27 2006
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Beast workout
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It was a suny sunday, worm and dry. So I took my Beast for a walk. I put it over my shoulders on my back and went up hill. About 10 min walk. Then I found nice place, a lot of space and grass on the ground. So I did some bent presses in Jerks to warm up. Then some snatches to warm up my pulling muscles. And after that I tried some stuff from H2H and (H2H II). I did sets of 10. High pulls, front flips, back flips, H2H w/ no flips and H2H with back flip. Today my back is really tight, and my whrists are sore, but I like that kind of pain.
Beast from Slovenia,
gregor
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Mike Mahler: March 27 2006
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I have been deprieved all week in DC and have had to settle for the 70s ;-) Cannot wait to jump back into work with the beast. I am going to order another one now so I can do double work.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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I am not sure if the DHT blocking products can prevent hair loss. However, unless you have high DHT levels which must be determined by a blood test, I do not see a reason to take any DHT blockers. Also, some DHT is necessary for optimal health. In Europe many men actually take DHT as it makes them feel great and drives the sex drive up a great deal. They are willing to deal with the side effects for the positive effects.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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The thing about it is that it has to be extracted in a certain way and taken in high doses for most people to notice an effect. Also it works better when combined with some other herbs. By the way, Tom email me and I will send you the supplements that I recommend mahler25@yahoo.com (FYI for everyone else, I do not make a dime off the recommendations).
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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in case I get stuck watching sex in the city with my girlfriend, I need some thing to get the T back up as well ;-) Of course "The Shield" and '24" are two T friendly shows as well.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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If the fight and sex scenes in that movie do not boost T, you really need to check T. Also, if you do not like the movie Gladitor, then you know for a fact that you have low T.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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There are some supplement recommendations that I make to my online clients but that is for their eyes only ;-)
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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JT_76: March 30 2006
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? for Mike Mahler--Do you recommend Tribestan to increase T-levels?
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I've heard this stuff is natural and actually works pretty well at raising T-levels in a safe way. Do you have any info about this product? Thanks for the great information you put out by the way, I've learned a lot from you.
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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I agree it got robbed at the Oscars. I liked Crash as well but it was no even close to A History Of Violence.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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Makena White: March 30 2006
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Brief Workouts & Jiujitsu
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Touching on the topic of optimal workout length of time from Mahler and Maxwell's posts below. It is not uncommon for my teamates and I to train intensely for several hours at a time--far from the optimal 40 minute window. Is this to be avoided? Can fighting really lower testosterone?
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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Fighting certainly increases T to a degree. Just preparing for a fight and pre fight increases the fight or flight response (steve m and I were talking about this yesterday). However, when you put in hours of any kind of training day after day, T levels will be affected aversely.
Ironically, athletes often have low T levels from over training. They probably start with optimal levels to be interested in competing in the first place, but after years of overtraining GH and T take a nose dive.
However, you have to do what you have to do for your sport and that is where supplements can be useful. Making sure that you have the right levels of Zinc is critical for T. Send me an email and I wil make some recommendations that I think will work for you after I get some more info from you.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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Makena White: March 30 2006
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Brief Workouts & Jiujitsu
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Touching on the topic of optimal workout length of time from Mahler and Maxwell's posts below. It is not uncommon for my teamates and I to train intensely for several hours at a time--far from the optimal 40 minute window. Is this to be avoided? Can fighting really lower testosterone?
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Mike Mahler: March 30 2006
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Every time you have success in anything that is meaningful, T levels go up. The opposite is also true. Just one more reason why training to failure should be avoided most of the time.
Mike Mahler
http://www.mikemahler.com
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