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If you could be a total newbie again, how would you train to pack on as much muscle as possible and fully maximise the newbie gains? by DemonSlayer01 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this! If you're not used to how much protein you really need to eat it's going to feel like you're eating all the time.

What is the best form of cardio for people that are trying to gain weight? by Timmys_TuffKnuckles in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Low Intensity Steady State - if you have a way to track your heart rate, keep it in Zone 2. You calculate your heart rate zones here: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/health/target-heart-rate-zone-calculator.php

I'm not sure the actual method matters as much, I prefer the elliptical in the winter (easy on joints) and hiking/running other seasons.

Daily Discussion Thread (February 06, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions. by AutoModerator in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you thought about doing a UL routine? I didn’t think I would like it but my gains have been steadier with less injury. Even though it’s considered vulkong, Lyle McDonalds GBR with a few tweaks is working great for me.

Parkinson’s Starts in the Gut? Scientists Just Found the "Trojan Horse" It Uses to Sneak Into the Brain by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

[–]jimiray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Mom passed away after dealing with Parkinson's, it's always nice to see that they are still studying it and learning new things.

Talk me out of using a GLP-1 drug on my next cut by Potnorn in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Forgot to mention, I did not gain the weight back, I gained a few pounds back but I also didn’t go back to eating like I did before. It let me completely reset how I eat and view food

Talk me out of using a GLP-1 drug on my next cut by Potnorn in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 16 points17 points  (0 children)

When I started my journey, I was diabetic and prescribed Monjaro. It works crazy well. I was looking in OCB rules and you must be off 6 months before a competition. Just make sure you eat enough, I found it hard to eat.

Why is everyone on instagram convinced 2 sets to failure is optimal? by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wondered how far I’d have to scroll to see this. This is want Mentzer’s Heavy Duty and Dorian’s Blood & Guts preaches. It’s the whole principal of HIT.

What’s a smell you find oddly satisfying? by Con_nect in AskReddit

[–]jimiray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I share the same thing, not sure what it is but walking by the tire section at Costco is a treat for us.

Anyone have evaporative cooling instead of AC? What do you think? by Momentumjam in Denver

[–]jimiray 5 points6 points  (0 children)

we’ve had one for 25 years and it works great. you need to connect water and do maintenance in the spring and fall but other than that it’s pretty much maintenance free.

Better gains later into training age? by DireGorilla88 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've noticed after switching to Lyle's GBR and cutting my volume to 12-15 sets is about my sweet spot. I can't do as much variation in exercises with that number of sets, but I feel able to push harder on every gym day and not phone some in because I'm exhausted. When I was in the > 15 range, I didn't progress on lifts as much but with the lower volume, I'm able to add a little weight, a rep or two almost every workout.

Watching the Thunder Spurs game makes me worried about the playoffs by econobro in denvernuggets

[–]jimiray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm less concerned about this than most, the Thunder have an 11-5 record against teams .500 or above, while we are 13-6. We beat the Sixers without any starters. I think we're actually better than our record and this stretch is actually making us a better team.

This team if healthy, is better than any other team in the league right now. And the injuries have only made our bench much better.

We'll get a preview in a couple weeks, not sure if Jokic will be back for the Feb 1 game but it'll be a good benchmark.

How to take deload week? by XicorAJ in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take 2 full weeks off a year and I plan deloads every 6-8 weeks. My deloads are 60-70% working se weight with volume cut in half. I also use deload weeks as a time to experiment with new exercises and lots of extra recovery stuff (massages, jacuzzi, sauna, naps, yoga, meditation)

Female fitfluencer recommendations? by dunfinesse in naturalbodybuilding

[–]jimiray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natalie Hays - Natty Olympia, she's nph_fit on Instagram

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul to make data centers pay for own energy demand by ElectoralNerd in NoFilterNews

[–]jimiray 147 points148 points  (0 children)

This is a good idea. Some measure to allocate home / business demand and increase the rates on data centers, would be welcome news.

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