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Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Steve

Steve — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:23:58 +0000

It seems that if you do your aerobics in the morning and take the whey and chocolate before and after, then you do your weights in the afternoon and take the whey and chocolate before and after, that you are eating most of the day. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of fasting and having the one large meal at night?

CW: This advice is for building strength and muscle. Do your aerobics in a fasted state. For strength training, ChocoWhey is a good pre-workout option, but it’s certainly not necessary. Do what feels best, but be sure to have whey after your strength training so you don’t lose muscle.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Rich

Rich — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:18:54 +0000

If you’re training fasted (ie: Warrior Diet), how long after eating the post workout Warrior Whey / ChocoWhey should you wait to begin your overeating phase?

CW: You can start as soon as 30 minutes after the ChocoWhey.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Ron

Ron — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:09:29 +0000

Chad – I’ve had great success with your workout routines and usually find the information you provide very useful. However, this “interview” seems like an informercial for Ori’s products. Don’t you think that $4.25 per bar is a tad pricey?

CW: High quality dark chocolate and whey from pasture cows aren’t cheap. For a comparison, a bar of Ghirardelli dark chocolate is $4.35 on their site. Now when you consider that Ori’s ChocoWhey also has 14 grams of his whey protein in each bar, the price doesn’t seem so expensive.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by John

John — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:16:42 +0000

Hi Chad,
Thanks for the info. So if I read this right, 30 mins before each workout is pure whey protein and if I remember correctly another protein shake 30-60 mins post workout then in another 60 mins a 3rd protein shake. That seems like a lot of time between “meals” and just pure protein shakes. Is this accurate? This could mean a total of about 4+ hrs before consumption of other food besides protein shakes.
Thanks,
John

CW: Personally, I avoid whole foods for 20 hours each day, except for a handful of berries here or there. With regard to the pre- and post-workout nutrition, it’s best to avoid “real food” during this time and focus on powders that are fast assimilating. But ChocoWhey can fit into that scheme too, and it’s certainly a food.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:04:00 +0000

Chad thank you for another great article. Unfortunately, I have to say that I’m confused by several things in this article. I’ll try to keep them short though.
1) Ori Hofmekler states that whey protein is great pre-exercise to boost fat loss because of its bcaa content. Why not just use bcaa’s instead? Or one of the casein hydrolysate protein supps that are purported to be absorbed even faster than bcaa’s?
2) The amount of whey protein present in 2 scoops of his whey products(32-42 grams depending on the type) is much greater than the amount in half of one the chocowhey bars he suggests using in his pre-workout protocol. What’s the reason for the discrepancy? The same situation is present in the second post-workout meal of his protocol(much less protein than the 3 scoops of whey he recommends).
3) I’m guessing Ori doesn’t taylor his protocol for fat loss since he doesn’t look like he needs it. So if we were to use his methods for fat loss would it go something like this:
30 min pre-workout: 1/2 bar chocowhey
30-60min post-workout: 3 scoops of whey
30-60min later: 3 more scoops of whey
Also, can we use one of his flavored whey powders instead of the plain one even though the flavored ones have additional carbs(which are mostly fiber)? Not a big deal if we can’t but the plain is just that: plain.

Thanks again Chad. Btw, I know I should be patient but I’m still eager to read your next book.

CW:
1. Because whey contains all the other amino acids and immune boosters that BCAAs don’t have.
2. 2 scoops of whey is for BCAAs and immune booster and other aminos. The purpose of chocolate is to boost NO and provide antioxidants.
3. Ori is always thinking about fat loss, because that’s what his brand was built on. For fat loss: 1/2 bar or 2 scoops of whey pre workout, 3 scoops whey 30 min after exercise, then another 3 scoops of whey or 1 full bar of chocolate 30-60 min later.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Jason

Jason — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:03:07 +0000

Hi Chad,
Thank you for the great interviews with Ori. I am surprised Ori is now advocating pre-workout nutrition when he has been pretty adamant about training on an empty stomach. What made him change his mind? I personally train empty but have a lot of energy during my workouts. Should someone see better muscle gains with the whey and chocolate combo or is this just for energy production?
Thanks
Jason

CW: For strength and muscle building, ChocoWhey pre-workout will help. But if you’re just interested in overall health and fat burning, training fasted is good too.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Jesper Ellegård

Jesper Ellegård — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:17:01 +0000

Hey, thanks for the article! Do these protocols apply to non-fasting people as well?
And I know it’s a bit off topic, but is it possible somehow to train your legs properly without any weights (by using single leg squats and glute-ham raises with high frequency perhaps)? Or is it important to get under a heavy weight from time to time? Thanks!

CW: Yes, this info applies to any kind of diet. For leg development, pistols, GHR and box jumps work well. But you should try to lift heavy once per week for the full benefit (DL or squat variations).

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by dylan faleiro

dylan faleiro — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:41:36 +0000

Hey chad. Would I be able to use cocoa powder for the chocolate part? and would rice protein powder have the same effect as whey? I’m allergic to whey.
Thanks
Dylan

CW: Cocoa could be good. Rice protein doesn’t compare to whey, but if you can’t tolerate his plain organic whey, rice protein is better than nothing. I would add 3-5 grams of BCAAs to the rice protein.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:22:00 +0000

Chad,

Liking your interviews with Ori. Would drinking raw milk mixed with 100% cocoa 30 minutes before training work? Or is raw milk not suitable because it spikes insulin? Thank you.

CW: I would avoid raw milk pre-workout for the reason you mentioned. But if you feel good with raw milk and cocoa, stick with it.

Comment on How to Maximize Muscle Performance and Fat Loss by Brett

Brett — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:39:25 +0000

Thanks for the article Chad