Much is written about the importance of goals in a weight training program but seldom, if ever, do lifters follow a systematic approach to achieving their objectives. I had the pleasure of interviewing Georgia powerlifter T. "Skinny Man" Meyers some years ago. Meyers made a record-setting 760-pound deadlift at a 187-pound bodyweight, even though his early lifts in the gym wouldn't have led many to think first-place lifter trophies would ever be a part of his future.
Carbing-up for the week
Nearing the end of week 1 of our latest try at serious ketogenic dieting, Anne and I continue to experiment and learn. Should we even have a carb meal after one week, or must we wait until the second week ends? What does and doesn't make the biggest difference? And why is not drinking red wine giving me so much grief?
Anne and I are entertained by something Dave Palumbo often says in his Q&A thread on the forum. Recently a questioner was complaining that, while on Dave's diet, he would wake up in the middle of the night starved and frustrated that he couldn't eat. He wanted to know what his options were, and we knew what was coming:
Dave's answer contained the magic phrase "Deal with it!" Tough love handed out to dieters, Dave Palumbo-style. Nobody said it was easy, and Dave always says it like it is.
In the last part of this series which takes a closer look at some of the supplements that may have skipped your attention, I focused on the sea algae Chlorella. This time around I am going to turn the spotlight on Glutathione.
Despite its proven health benefits, the antioxidant glutathione has managed to slip under the radar as far as essential nutrients are concerned. However, I aim to change all that by officially introducing you to this substance and examining some of the ways you can benefit from its use. So let's get things started with a little background information:
Those of you that are powerlifting fans require no introduction to Westside Barbell. Louie Simmons' Columbus-based gym is the ultimate hardcore iron dungeon with powerlifters traveling from around the world to train under his guidance. One of these was the Russian Dynamo Vlad Alhazov, owner of the current world record squat of 1,250 pounds.
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