IFPA Pro and new NPC competitor Matt Holcomb came on to talk about the benefits of taking an extended offseason! Austin and myself have said time and time again how important it is to take a longer offseason in order to gain an appreciable amount of muscle. So having Matt come on and preach the same thing turned into a great discussion! We covered the basic benefits, how long should you be in a surplus for, when to mini-cut, different methods to restore insulin sensitivity, real work expectations (in terms of bodyweight to lean weight added), and a lot more! Support Matt by following him on Facebook and Instagram (and soon YouTube!)

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More and more knowledge bombs being dropped!!...well kinda. In this episode I go over D-Ribose supplementation and what the literature says about it then in part 2 of the episode, Austin covers his traditional Q&A including: 

-Balancing a crazy work load
-PWO nutrition
-Sleep supplements
-Peaking 
-Muscle growth as we age
-L carnitine
-DNP antioxidants
-Alzheimer's and insulin therapy

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Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

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Austin and myself thought that since the previous debate episode on High VS Low Volume training was such a big hit, we should probably cover training progression as a whole. This is a topic that we didnt see many people discussing and so obviously, we wanted to go fairly in depth with it! We covered how you should progress from a beginning trainee, to an intermediate trainee, to finally an advanced trainee. There are a lot of variables to consider so we had separate categories to give you the best framework possible to help you with your own (or your clients') programming!

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More and more education coming at ya! I opened this episode off talking about the health shake that I posted on my Instagram account (including whats in it, dosages, uses, application, application, and applicable research.) Then in part 2, Austin covered a tremendously LONG list of topics including the following:

Stubborn fat protocol
Sibutramine and metabolic adaptions
Artificial sweeteners and water retention
Nutrient timing
Insulin/GH for muscle growth
Basing insulin use on BG numbers
Using a log book
Post-meal blood sugar numbers
Morning meal timing
Foods for pre-show carb up
Stacking anti estrogens
Receptor site saturation
High frequency versus low frequency

So sit back, learn, and enjoy!

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Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

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IFBB PRO Brad Rowe was nice enough to come on and shoot the shit with Beast Fitness Radio! Brad is such a down to earth, hard working guy that is rare to find in this industry. We discussed everything! His past competitions, his many jobs, his current "mock" prep, business ventures, future plans, training, nutrition, and a whole lot more! Support Brad by following him and his wife at the links below!

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Amateur Bodybuilder & RAW Powerlifter

ABOUT AUSTIN STOUT, Prep Coach

Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

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We're back with another information filled Educational Segment! In this episode I kick us off discussing the structure, basics, literature, and practical application of Krill Oil! Then, Austin is back with another Q&A covering Contest carb ups, Leucine intraworkout, Replenishing gut flora, and more!

References from the Krill Oil Segment

1. Lipid composition of two species of Antarctic krill: Euphausia superba and E. crystallorophias. R. Bottino. Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1975 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1116352)
2. Metabolic Effects of Krill Oil are Essentially Similar to Those of Fish Oil but at Lower Dose of EPA and DHA, in Healthy Volunteers. Stine M. Ulven, Bente Kirkhus, Amandine Lamglait, Samar Basu, Elisabeth Elind, Trond Haider, Kjetil Berge, Hogne Vik, Jan I. Pedersen. 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042875)
3. Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil on the clinical course of hyperlipidemia. Ruxandra Bunea, Khassan El Farrah, Luisa Deutsch. Altern Med Rev. 2004 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15656713)
4. Metabolic Effects of Krill Oil are Essentially Similar to Those of Fish Oil but at Lower Dose of EPA and DHA, in Healthy Volunteers. Stine M. Ulven, Bente Kirkhus, Amandine Lamglait, Samar Basu, Elisabeth Elind, Trond Haider, Kjetil Berge, Hogne Vik, Jan I. Pedersen. 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042875)
5. Enhanced cognitive function and antidepressant-like effects after krill oil supplementation in rats. Karin Wibrand, Kjetil Berge, Michaël Messaoudi, Anaïs Duffaud, Debabrata Panja, Clive R Bramham, Lena Burri. Lipids Health Dis. 2013 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23351783)
6. Supplementation with omega3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and all-rac alpha-tocopherol alone and in combination failed to exert an anti-inflammatory effect in human volunteers. Sonia Vega-López, Nalini Kaul, Sridevi Devaraj, Ru Ya Cai, Bruce German, Ishwarlal Jialal. Metabolism. 2004 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14767877)
7. Influence of very long-chain n-3 fatty acids on plasma markers of inflammation in middle-aged men. Hayati M. Yusof, Elizabeth A. Miles, Philip Calder. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2008 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18403189)
8. The effects of eicosapentaenoic acid-fortified food on inflammatory markers in healthy subjects--A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Shuntaro Fujioka, Kei Hamazaki, Miho Itomura, Mingming Huan, Hiroto Nishizawa, Shigeki Sawazaki, Isao Kitajima, Tomohito Hamazaki. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 2006 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17087052)
9. Supplementation of diet with krill oil protects against experimental rheumatoid arthritis. Michelle Ierna, Alison Kerr, Hannah Scales, Kjetil Berge, Mikko Griinari. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20587038)
10. Evaluation of the effect of Neptune Krill Oil on chronic inflammation and arthritic symptoms. Luisa Deutsch. J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17353582)

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Amateur Bodybuilder & RAW Powerlifter

ABOUT AUSTIN STOUT, Prep Coach

Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

Gym Owner 

B.S. Nutrition Science

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Beast Fitness Radio's first ever debate episode was a blast! Myself and Austin welcomed Dr. Mike Israetel back on to the show along with newest guest Victor Black to have an official debate on Low Volume VS High Volume training that sparked from a Facebook debate. Although this episode is titled Low Volume VS High Volume training, it goes much deeper than that. Support Mike and Victor by following them both on FaceBook and their other social media outlets!

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https://www.facebook.com/victor.black.muscleandiron

References Discussed

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/Effects_of_a_Modified_German_Volume_Training.96210.aspx

http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/how-many-sets-do-you-need-to-perform-to-maximize-muscle-gains/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25546444

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300012

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Amateur Bodybuilder & RAW Powerlifter

ABOUT AUSTIN STOUT, Prep Coach

Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

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Another information filled episode started off with me covering my 3 favorite GDAs along with what the literature says, practical application, their mechanisms of action, etc. Then after commercial break Austin had another jam packed Q&A covering Electrolytes and Carb Loading, Low Dose GH and Insulin Impact on IGF, T3 in the Off-season, GH and Sub q Water, and a whole lot more!

Below are links to the references covered in the GDA portion of the episode. 

References

1. Effect of chromium on glucose and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes; a meta-analysis review of randomized trials. Mohammad Abdollahi, Amir Farshchi, Shekoufeh Nikfar, Meysam Seyedifar. J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2013 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23683609)
2. Characterization of the Metabolic and Physiologic Response from Chromium Supplementation in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes. William T Cefalu, Jennifer Rood, Patricia Pinsonat, Jianhua Qin, Olga Sereda, Lilian Levitan, Richard Anderson, Xian H Zhang, Julie M Martin, Corby Martin, Zhong Q Wang, Bradley Newcomer. Metabolism. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 May 14. Published in final edited form as: Metabolism. 2010 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20022616)
3. Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Julie Martin, Zhong Q. Wang, Xian H. Zhang, Deborah Wachtel, Julia Volaufova, Dwight E. Matthews, William T. Cefalu. Diabetes Care. 2006 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16873787)
4. Role of chromium supplementation in Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Debjani Ghosh, Basudev Bhattacharya, Biswajit Mukherjee, Byomkesh Manna, Mitali Sinha, Jyothi Chowdhury, Subhankar Chowdhury. J Nutr Biochem. 2002 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12550067)
5. Chromium treatment has no effect in patients with type 2 diabetes in a Western population: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Nanne Kleefstra, Sebastiaan T. Houweling, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Simon Verhoeven, Rijk O. B. Gans, Betty Meyboom-de Jong, Henk J. G. Bilo. Diabetes Care. 2007 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17303791)
6. Chromium as a supplement. H. C. Lukaski. Annu Rev Nutr. 1999 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10448525)
7. Purification and properties of biologically active chromium complex from bovine colostrum. A. Yamamoto, O. Wada, H. Suzuki. J Nutr. 1988 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3275760)
8. Age-related decreases in chromium levels in 51,665 hair, sweat, and serum samples from 40,872 patients--implications for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes mellitus. S. Davies, J. McLaren Howard, A. Hunnisett, M. Howard. Metabolism. 1997 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9160809)
9. Isolation and characterization of a biologically active chromium oligopeptide from bovine liver. C. M. Davis, J. B. Vincent. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1997 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9056266)
10. Chromium deficiency during total parenteral nutrition. H. Freund, S. Atamian, J. E. Fischer. JAMA. 1979 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/104057/citedby/?tool=pubmed)
11. 1. Relative bioavailability of coumarin from cinnamon and cinnamon-containing foods compared to isolated coumarin: a four-way crossover study in human volunteers. Klaus Abraham, Michael Pfister, Friederike Wöhrlin, Alfonso Lampen. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21462332)
    2. Cinnamon extract inhibits α-glucosidase activity and dampens postprandial glucose excursion in diabetic rats. H Mohamed Sham Shihabudeen, D Hansi Priscilla, Kavitha Thirumurugan. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2011; 8: 46. Published online 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21711570)
    3. Inhibitory activity of cinnamon bark species and their combination effect with acarbose against intestinal α-glucosidase and pancreatic α-amylase. Sirichai Adisakwattana, Orathai Lerdsuwankij, Ubonwan Poputtachai, Aukkrapon Minipun, Chaturong Suparpprom. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21538147)
    4. Regulation of PTP-1 and insulin receptor kinase by fractions from cinnamon: implications for cinnamon regulation of insulin signalling. J. Imparl-Radosevich, S. Deas, M. M. Polansky, D. A. Baedke, T. S. Ingebritsen, R. A. Anderson, D. J. Graves. Horm Res. 1998  (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9762007)
    5. The potential of cinnamon to reduce blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. S. Kirkham, R. Akilen, S. Sharma, A. Tsiami. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2009  (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19930003)
    6. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Alam Khan, Mahpara Safdar, Mohammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Khan Nawaz Khattak, Richard A. Anderson. Diabetes Care. 2003  (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14633804)
    7. Effects of a cinnamon extract on plasma glucose, HbA, and serum lipids in diabetes mellitus type 2. B. Mang, M. Wolters, B. Schmitt, K. Kelb, R. Lichtinghagen, D. O. Stichtenoth, A. Hahn. Eur J Clin Invest. 2006 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16634838)
    8. Cinnamon and health. Joerg Gruenwald, Janine Freder, Nicole Armbruester. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20924865)
    9. Cinnamon Use in Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.  Allen, R. W., Schwartzman, E., Baker, W. L., Coleman, C. I., & Phung, O. J. (2013).   Annals of Family Medicine. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767714/)
    10. Cinnamon extract lowers glucose, insulin and cholesterol in people with elevated serum glucose. Anderson, R. A., Zhan, Z., Luo, R., Guo, X., Guo, Q., Zhou, J. Stoecker, B. J. (2016). Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5067830/)
12. 1. Treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia with the natural plant alkaloid berberine. Yifei Zhang, Xiaoying Li, Dajin Zou, Wei Liu, Jialin Yang, Na Zhu, Li Huo, Miao Wang, Jie Hong, Peihong Wu, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18397984)
    2. Efficacy of Berberine in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Hong-Mei Yan, Ming-Feng Xia, Yan Wang, Xin-Xia Chang, Xiu-Zhong Yao, Sheng-Xiang Rao, Meng-Su Zeng, Yin-Fang Tu, Ru Feng, Wei-Ping Jia, Jun Liu, Wei Deng, Jian-Dong Jiang, Xin Gao. PLoS One. 2015 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26252777)
    3. Berberine in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hui Dong, Nan Wang, Li Zhao, Fuer Lu. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23118793)
    4. Effect of berberine administration on metabolic syndrome, insulin sensitivity, and insulin secretion. Karina G. Pérez-Rubio, Manuel González-Ortiz, Esperanza Martínez-Abundis, José A. Robles-Cervantes, María C. Espinel-Bermúdez. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2013 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23808999)
    5. A clinical study on the short-term effect of berberine in comparison to metformin on the metabolic characteristics of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Wei Wei, Hongmin Zhao, Aili Wang, Ming Sui, Kun Liang, Haiyun Deng, Yukun Ma, Yajuan Zhang, Hongxiu Zhang, Yuanyuan Guan. Eur J Endocrinol. 2012 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22019891)
    6. AMP-activated protein kinase agonists increase mRNA content of the muscle-specific ubiquitin ligases MAFbx and MuRF1 in C2C12 cells. Brian J. Krawiec, Gerald J. Nystrom, Robert A. Frost, Leonard S. Jefferson, Charles H. Lang. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17264220)
    7. Effects of berberine on human rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Xiu-hua Wang, Song-min Jiang, Qing-wen Sun. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2011 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21676922)
    8. Berberine suppresses gero-conversion from cell cycle arrest to senescence. Hong Zhao, H Dorota Halicka, Jiangwei Li, Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz. Aging (Albany NY) 2013 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23974852)

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Amateur Bodybuilder & RAW Powerlifter

ABOUT AUSTIN STOUT, Prep Coach

Founder and CEO of Integrated Muscle and Health

Gym Owner 

B.S. Nutrition Science

CPT

Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach

Facebook: Austin.stout.12

IG: Austinst8

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