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  1. Old_Norther

    prepare for backcountry

    Lots of good ideas here, Ill throw in my personal approach. First keep my BW under 200lbs. Im 6'2''. Run roughly 10 miles per week, keep a cycling FTP of 2.0 w/kg or better. Squat 2x my BW, bench press 100kg. for sets of 10. This means running or cycling combined with lifting roughly 7 days...
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    Too dang fat

    I always encourage my clients to take some time to examine the logistics of their weight loss goals first. Do you get up early for work? Have access to a fridge or microwave at work? Little kids at home? Does your schedule allow for you to go to a gym? These questions help you frame where the...
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    Grade 2 ACL injury. Wait til after hunting season?

    Not an MD, but having done rehab with Pro Athletes who have had ACL reconstructions its not a process that should be rushed. A 16 year old recovering from that OP is not a 40 year old recovering from that OP. One thing you might consider, outcomes for these types of reconstructions depend on...
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    Washington Elk

    Congrats man! Helluva Bull
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    T booster at 65+?

    500 is probably double what you would get for TRT. But then its hard to say, especially if someone is really low for a specific reason, and cant produce it on their own. There are lots of good posts on this thread. Things to consider when weighing the benefits and risks of doing some type of...
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    What kind of plant foods would make the list of Inupiat foods that were not fermented? I love learning about these primitive foods. In Ukraine I are meatballs that were cooked in grape leaves. Not sure if that’s a Ukraine thing but it was an adventure, loved it. I was listening to...
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    I would weigh in here, with my opinion. Vegetables as a food group are quite diverse, ill get to that. Just like animal flesh is diverse. Many primitive cultures would not eat the connective tissue MEAT portion of animals, certainly not in the mass volumes we do, but the organ meats and the...
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    T booster at 65+?

    I don’t have a dog in the fight, and I haven’t seen the elk shape post or any claims made by Ronnie Coleman. My only point of reference is the scientific literature. According to which DEXA is the gold standard for now. Next to dissection (100% accurate). Which is a tough sell with the Leigh...
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    T booster at 65+?

    BS Dexa? Would love to know what’s out there that makes x ray “BS”.
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    T booster at 65+?

    Getting a replacement therapy is a very healthy choice. As long as you actually need it. Having Low T makes life not fun. They offer different products, a gel, a syringe, also a time release tablet that’s placed below your skin so you don’t have to apply anything. Each method has its...
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    T booster at 65+?

    That’s outstanding! This checks quite a few boxes. I hope I can match those stats at 65.
  12. Old_Norther

    T booster at 65+?

    Another note here for consideration: “normal” for test in men gets very muddy when you start talking numbers. I believe The range is from 600-900. So I wouldn’t fixate on a number per se.
  13. Old_Norther

    T booster at 65+?

    Hey no judgement here. But No mistake about it, high BF will crush a man’s testosterone. Some will say it’s a chicken and the egg deal.. I used to train on a Westside style powerlifting crew and some of those guys were juiced like a silverback riding a freight train. Still so fat. Still had...
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    T booster at 65+?

    Invest in the tests. You don’t want to mess around with pinning TRT in your kitchen until you know your levels. Specifically: Cholesterol Blood Pressure Inflammatory markers Thyroid hormone (no need to do the expensive one, TSH and T4 are enough) Free testosterone Estrogen Do you smoke? Do...
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    @Marbles Here is the excel file I was talking about. Harris Benedict is one of the formulas used to calculate BMR, there are others but they function basically the same way. I start with this calculator and then try to supply as much of the carbohydrate category with unprocessed foods as I...
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    June Iron Will Broadhead Giveaway!

    S100 for Rosie’s in the jungle!
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    Outdoor Adventure Book Recommendation

    Second this one!! I would add The Last Viking by Roald Amundsen
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    When I was working in Germany I had a friend (Germans love to road bike) that his weekly prescription for a beginner would be a 3 day rolling structure. Day 1- 80k Day 2- 100k Day 3- 150k Repeat ad-Mortem. He wasn’t joking. His volume on a week was just circus level. Plus he was running...
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    We are way off in the weeds here, BUT..... There is also an argument to be made for hunger in hunting. Anecdotal claims (and some clinical research) support the statement that hunger attunes the senses, including better focus, hearing, and vision. The lack of food, the lack of food...
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    Nutrition heresy: update, I was wrong

    That’s another reason I steer clear of running. On a bike I can have water and snacks 😂 I just bike for fun. In the good weather months I’ll average 250km /week. My longest rides have been 100km. My struggle is that I weigh 200lbs. (Roughly 11%BF). So I just use way more glycogen than a...

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