Questions for the authors?

[RedWifey]

Originally Posted by Lou Schuler

We need your help!

Alwyn, Cassandra and I are going to record a question and answer session Monday evening, with the goal of having a free, downloadable podcast for readers that'll be available sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Kevin just posted that this podcast would only be available from JB's sight and Lisa~ said you have to buy a JB product to be able to download it from JB's sight. So, what happened to the readers' free, downloadable podcast?

[Lisa~]

Oman. Sorry I posted anything about buying something from Berardi. I was not trying to imply that that's what everyone should or has to do! I just like his stuff and that's how I got to be a member and it is an option.

I didn't mean to cause any kind of stir! Please, please, I retract my comments!

[Lou Schuler]

I apologize for all the confusion over this. The fault is entirely mine -- John said from the beginning that he would send out the link in his newsletter this week, and that it would then be available in the free area of his site. I just forgot the details. So we'll all be able to hear it soon.

FWIW, I'm as curious as you are to hear it; it was pretty fun to do, and those interviews are usually fun to listen to afterwards. Not always, but usually ...

[RedWifey]

Awesome Lou, thanks for helping us clear up the confusion!

[Morkai]

JB just posted the PN newsletter, here is a direct link to the thread:
Hear From Cassandra, Lou, and Alwyn - Precision Nutrition

You need to sign up to get the mp3 and read the interview with Cass (which is great btw) but it's completely free. You just don't get access to all areas of the PN boards.

[nutbar]

Thanks for posting the link. Great interview!! (Made even better by the fact that one of my kids just happened to set a Shrek action figure in front of my monitor not long after I started listening to it. I'll forever picture Shrek now each time I read anything by Alwyn.)

[DDRdiva]

Cassandra, thank you for the advice on training during your period!

[FilleFrancaise]

Hello,
Received New Rules yesterday and have finished it! Lovely, and very reasonable. I've been lifting for a long time, and following very strict nutritional plans. I'm 53 and love feeling strong.

In December and most of this month, I crashed and burned! Haven't been to the gym for over 1 month. So NROL4W arrived in the nick of time.

My question: The lifting -- no problem; it's the recipes! I live in France, and we don't have a lot of the foods that exist in the U.S. (pros and cons)
Do any of you know a substitute for FIBER ONE cereal? Does ALL-BRAN qualify? We have All-Bran but not FiberOne.
Most of the other foods I can get or I know how to work around.

Thanks for the help! Will get back to you after implementing the first phase on Monday.
Best to you all,
Dedene

[Lou Schuler]

All-Bran, c'est bien. Le fibre dans le cereale est l'element des plus precieux.

[RedWifey]

Originally Posted by Lou Schuler

All-Bran, c'est bien. Le fibre dans le cereale est l'element des plus precieux.

Show off!

[Lou Schuler]

Originally Posted by RedWifey

Show off!

I'll have you know I had to look up every word in that post, with the exception of "All-Bran." It may have been the first time I opened my French-English dictionary since college!

[RedWifey]

I have no doubt that you were trying to impress us with your multi-lingual, dictionary-reading self. I say stick to writing books!

[Ruthie]

Hi

I have been lifting weights at home for about two years but my experience is mostly based on following Cathe Friedrich dvds. Apologies in advance therefore if this is a stupid question as I have learned what I know as I go along without any coaching etc. In most of the dvds I do, there is nearly always a rep count - e.g. 2 up 2 down, 3 up 1 down etc - usually it varies a bit which I understand is to challenge the muscle differently. I didn't see anything about this in the book. Should we be doing all the exercises as single count - e.g 15 squats straight up and down or should we be following any particular count pattern or changing it around depending on the weight?

Thanks Ruth

[missjane]

Originally Posted by Ruthie

Hi

I have been lifting weights at home for about two years but my experience is mostly based on following Cathe Friedrich dvds. Apologies in advance therefore if this is a stupid question as I have learned what I know as I go along without any coaching etc. In most of the dvds I do, there is nearly always a rep count - e.g. 2 up 2 down, 3 up 1 down etc - usually it varies a bit which I understand is to challenge the muscle differently. I didn't see anything about this in the book. Should we be doing all the exercises as single count - e.g 15 squats straight up and down or should we be following any particular count pattern or changing it around depending on the weight?

Thanks Ruth

Here you go:

Timing on exercises

[Ruthie]

Thank you - that answers my question exactly.

Ruth

[betty rocker]

What happened to stretching? Is that gone like wearing a leotard to the gym?

I really like this book. Lou, i dig the way you write. How often do you laugh while reading a fitness book? Thank you for making all the information entertaining to read.

I'm in stage one, and am loving the stinky weightroom. Not a place you want to be seen in a leotard.

bettyrocker

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by betty rocker

What happened to stretching? Is that gone like wearing a leotard to the gym?

Static stretching is best after the workout. Research shows that static stretching does not reduce the risk of injury and in fact, may increase the chance. It also elongates the muscle, so it has to contact over a greater distance, so you lose strength when stretcing pre-workout.

Dynamic stretch is used now and static stretching is saved for later.

[Brian A.]

Great book!! I work with Michelle Bower who demonstrates the exercises in the photos and I never made the connection to this forum untill I saw the book on side column. Small world.