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04-07-2013, 10:07 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Bulletproof Body-opinions? Experiences? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

That's exactly how it works. The time after your muscles fail and you keep trying to move the weight, that's when you're inroading your muscles. ...

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04-07-2013, 09:50 PM

feren6 replied to a thread How much is too much? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Since you've upped your fat intake and are still hungry, I suggest that you add a sweet potato into your diet with one of your meals. I always had...

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03-12-2013, 10:47 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Going for a body fat percentage? Let's go! in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Stronglifts 5x5 hands down: StrongLifts: Gain Muscle And Strength While Losing Fat StrongLifts It's a 3-day per week program and I didn't start...

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03-12-2013, 10:43 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Thread for hard-gainers in Primal Blueprint Fitness

This. You're probably not giving yourself enough time to recover. Definitely cut out the running, lift 3 days a week, eat the same amount as Paul...

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03-03-2013, 04:44 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Giving up the Dairy and Peanut butter in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It's not so much giving up vices as it is changing what your vices are. My vices now are dark chocolate and wine, with the occasional gluten-free...

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02-27-2013, 10:32 AM

feren6 replied to a thread What other sites do you visit? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Gnolls.org Leangains (but that's IF related, not necessarily Paleo)

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02-27-2013, 07:42 AM

feren6 started a thread How To Never Get Sick (And Add 72,000 Hours To Your Life) in Primal Resources

Wassup Groks and Grokettes! I want to share with you an important lesson in health that I've learned over the past couple of years. And since...

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02-23-2013, 07:14 AM

feren6 replied to a thread How To Build Muscle Fasting? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Leangains 16/8 approach. Nutrition wise: You MUST eat at least 1g protein per lb of bodyweight in order to preserve (and increase) muscle mass.

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02-22-2013, 12:42 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Warrior Grok ! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Thanks man! He's definitely a character. I'm a tad familiar with Relentless Fitness..I bought a 1/8th cow-share from them back in the Fall. I'll...

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02-22-2013, 08:15 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Warrior Grok ! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Fasting is bad-ass. I've been fasting on a (more or less) 16/8 hour fasting/feeding schedule, and I can see myself doing it for a long, long time. ...

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02-18-2013, 04:27 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It depends on what your schedule to look like. But, here's what I suggest: Workout fasted in the morning, consuming 10g of BCAAs before your...

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02-18-2013, 03:30 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Barbell Squats Are Not Primal? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Yes! It's so annoying when people use Paleo or Primal as an excuse to do or not do something. Paleo is a FRAMEWORK for your health. It's not...

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02-18-2013, 03:24 PM

feren6 started a thread Interview with Richard Nikoley of Free the Animal in Primal Resources

Hey MDA! I recently interviewed Richard Nikoley of Free The Animal, a very popular blog in the paleo and primal-sphere. Click here for the...

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01-24-2013, 07:47 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Leangains and Eating Primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You have the fat calories backwards. Higher fat on rest days, lower fat on training days. The reason for this is that you're burning all of your fat...

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01-21-2013, 05:50 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Newbie getting started: how often for strength training? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

When you start strength training, you're body is able to recover faster. Aim for 3x a week -- I prefer Monday/Wednesday/Friday. I don't do many...

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01-20-2013, 10:26 PM

feren6 replied to a thread High-Fat Dairy versus Nuts... lesser of two evils? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I am a busy college student as well. First, I would take a look at intermittent fasting if it fits your schedule -- you'll only have to worry about...

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01-20-2013, 07:11 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Primal Newbie in Meet and Greet

Hey Tyron, welcome! You made the right decision. Going Primal not only made me feel and look better, but it opened up the flood gates to actually...

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01-07-2013, 03:36 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Squat/Testosterone connection. in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Doing squats first thing in the morning, while fasted, is perfectly fine. Just consume 10g BCAAs before you workout to prevent muscle catabolism. And...

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12-19-2012, 06:52 PM

feren6 replied to a thread IF - Skipping dinner instead of breakfast?/Evaluate my plan in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hey there, welcome to MDA! Your plan looks great. The only reason why people (including myself) don't fast at night is because of social reasons. ...

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12-17-2012, 07:46 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Rate my current diet please in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

This.

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12-17-2012, 07:45 PM

feren6 replied to a thread How important is this grass-fed thing? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Like everyone else said, you don't need to sweat it if you can't get grass fed. But as a student in college, I'm on a pretty strict budget, and...

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12-16-2012, 01:51 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Leangains and Eating Primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It's okay if you don't have a strict 8 hour window -- you're supposed to make the system work for you in the long run. If you drink the protein...

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12-16-2012, 08:26 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Before and after pics in Primal Blueprint Success Stories

I have a slightly different story of going Primal: started with no muscle and was sick all of the time. I'll have to do an entire write-up, but...

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12-16-2012, 08:20 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Is "Getting Ripped" Even Healthy? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

OP, it depends on why/how the person gets ripped. If they have low self-esteem issues and want to get ripped because then they'll get laid, then...

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12-16-2012, 08:05 AM

feren6 replied to a thread Leangains and Eating Primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

The beauty about LeanGains is that you can make it fit your schedule! Check it: 4-5AM: 10g BCAA, then workout 6AM: 10g BCAA 8AM: 10g BCAA...

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12-13-2012, 02:45 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Always want sweets after eating. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yes! I have those cravings too even after a year of eating Primal. It's probably because I'm young and active and I NEED more carbs, so it doesn't...

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12-13-2012, 02:36 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Dairy Gives me problems but damn I want some freaking cheese. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Thank you for your informed post, I'm going to check out those resources. I'm under the impression that we can also take Lactase pills, but that...

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12-12-2012, 05:16 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Need YOUR Help! Getting Started Resources in Primal Resources

That's great to hear that you like the writing, especially since I didn't do so well in high school English classes ;) I haven't checked out that...

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12-07-2012, 03:44 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Trader Joe's grass fed beef in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Well put. It's about a good combination, finding the middle ground and what works for you.

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12-07-2012, 03:40 PM

feren6 replied to a thread Looking to gain weight, instead I lost weight since going Primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hey man! Funny you ask about this, because that's exactly where I was last year! Went primal, and lost a little bit of weight. But with some tweaks,...

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