Protein Paradigm Anomalies

A random meme I wanted to throw in here…

More importantly, I saw this video the other day from a guy I like watching and I hope you gain some new knowledge from him as well. Anomaly Warning!!!!

1. Intro

2. Protein!!!!!

3. Essential Aminos

4. Yet Another Spectrum

5. Just Lift Weights Bro!!!!

6. My Evolving Paradigm

7. Wrap Up

Intro

In my quest to rectify some anomalies in my fitness/nutrition paradigm the above video spurred me to dig a bit deeper. I’ve talked about this in the past but I’ll reiterate the common explanations for why dudes in prison can develop an impressive physique without any of the gadgets and meal plans we have out here in the “Free” world.

• High-stress environment (ready to throw hands at any moment)

• Genetics!!!

• They have nothing else to do (They workout 24/7)

• Sleep

• Regimented Schedule

I never thought the first two were valid. High-stress environments are more likely to tear one down than build them up. Genetics is a cope because the more science, not “Science” comes about the more it’s realized how our environment plays a factor. #epigenetics

The middle one could make sense but one’s body doesn't grow in size till they have thoroughly rested. You can’t do that if it’s a high volume every day unless the stimulus one is providing is not too intense.

The last two are solid and due to life in the Corps, I can say that good sleep and consistency are the best things for one’s fitness performance.

The gentleman in the video makes a simple case. That’s it’s the stimulus that made the difference. The food he ate wasn’t great and was higher in carbs than in protein. The plant-based calisthenics community, which I have touched on in the past, eats foods that we are told have less bio-available protein(amino acids) and yet they look better than most people I’ve seen working out in the gym.

What’s the history of protein and how necessary is it for one’s training or lifestyle?

let’s go back…

Protein!!!!!

From what I could gather, it looks like the declaration of protein being among the most important nutrients got its start in 1830s Europe by a few chemists like Gerardus Johannes Mulder and Jöns Jacob Berzelius. Protein comes from a Greek word that can also mean, “Primary” or “Standing in front.”

It’s funny how they already decided on its significance before fully understanding its role like most things in modern health science. Not saying protein isn’t important but to provide a spoiler warning for the rest of this article, it could be a small piece of a larger puzzle.

This research later influenced a German dietitian who is known as the “Father of Modern Dietetics.” He could determine the protein breakdown in living creatures by sticking them in a respiration chamber.

“If Carl don’t let me outto here within the next few minutes…” - Dog

He’s also known for the phrase, “Flesh Makes Flesh” and for establishing the daily amount of protein needed for health and later doubling it. But due to my experiences on the carnivore diet a few years back this did the opposite. I was cut up..like Bruce Lee/Jim Kelly like cut up…

Language warning

Great for fat loss. Horrible for putting on weight be it muscle or fat.

Darn it Carl!!!!

This is interesting because I read a book a while back about a doctor helping his patients lose weight with a mostly meat diet. In addition to this, it’s also explained to us during our personal training course how protein is an important factor in the diet for one’s weight loss.

Strong Medicine By Blake Donaldson(Fatty Meat and Walking)

Hopefully, this isn’t something else I’ll have to invert but let’s keep moving.

Essential Aminos

Next up is this dude who we get the phrase, “Essential Amino Acids” from.

Amino acids make up proteins. Due to this not all proteins are created equal. The more essential amino acids in a given protein the better the food item, or so we’re told…

dang, I’m questioning the protein narrative now like some vegan…

He and his home boys stuck rats in a lab and gave them various combinations of 20 amino acids and from their growth, stagnation, or death they determined which ones were essential.

The amino combo was thrown in with some other stuff as well.

“The only variables allowed, other than when changes were purposely made in the amino acids consumed, were distilled water and celluflour, a product that provided bulk but had no nutritive value, nitrogen, or flavor. The only unusual component of this otherwise bland diet was a large brown candy containing a concentrated liver extract as a possible source of unknown vitamins, sweetened with sugar and flavored with peppermint oil, which provided a never-to-beforgotten taste.” (p 10, Carter)

Seems like the aminos weren’t exactly by themselves. And Will and his home boys were sure that none of the combinations they had could’ve been reacting with this other stuff. Also,

• What was the rat’s light environment?

• What was their electromagnetic environment?

• Nutrient profiles of those they came from?

• Sleep?

• Stress?

• Any associations with Ratatouille?

Through my own research and applications, these are some of the things I know are also a factor in the health of one’s body.

In addition to these, in order to improve upon what you have been given, requires the right stimulus.

Yet Another Spectrum

Based on the video above as well as other anecdotal evidence and my own experience I chose to make another graphic…

Someone - “Of course, you put tension-based training on the right..you’re trying to sell your book!!!!“

Me - Actually no…the book is meant for strength and conditioning for all ages/fitness levels as you’ll see on the cover.

Although shown in some research and anecdotal evidence, until I do it myself I wouldn’t say that it’s a possibility.

Someone - “Oh ok cool”

What my journey into lengthened partials is starting to show me is that one can trigger the adaption without much time and without much damage to the musculature. That lack of damage means a decreased need to stuff your face with food so your body can recover..and then grow.

Instead of the food going to the recovery process, it goes straight to the growth. But damage aka sore/jaded muscles still occurs but not to the degree of other methods or range of motion I have used in the past. I’m using lengthened partials while simultaneously test-bedding my OCIs for muscle growth but my lengthened partials will act as the training wheels for a bit. Once I get the hang of it I’ll switch to mostly OCIs.

Just Lift Weights Bro!!!!

That’s the thing I’m not sure if it’s necessary. Surely if I want to engage in modern strongman competitions or become a bodybuilder I’ll need to. But outside of this the more I experiment on my way from one side of the spectrum to the other the more I realize how most of what we do produces waste. When there is waste, you’ll need to monitor your nutrition closely so you can recover and improve in your next workout.

Little waste=little recovery

One’s method of training can significantly increase one’s appetite. I’ll probably do another spectrum in the future on this.

If successful we can show that there is a more direct line to the stimulus we’re trying to create.

• In less time…

• With less energy

• With more money in our pockets

• With more time to spend with our families

Stretch, tension, and momentary fatigue that can be produced without much of an outside stimulus.

Chill!!!!!!…Chill. I’ll make fun of your typical calisthenics athlete…

My Evolving Paradigm

I love meat, eggs, and raw milk like the next guy. But food isn’t everything. It wasn’t till I started taking care of my body with man-made EMF mitigation strategies and getting out in the sun a little more did I truly made a 180.

Turning the map arou…

Phrase of the day

…but turning the map around what if this whole carnivore/vegan thing is another dichotomy provided to us by our overlords?

Saw this(Dune) in theaters this past weekend…pretty good

For religious reasons, I’ll be mostly plant-based (except for shrimp) these next few weeks so I can truly test this stuff out. Maybe I’ll find that lengthened partials is the extent of the human body’s hypertrophy capabilities… or maybe it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

“I had plenty of time to carry out my ideas. In fact, I had nothing else to do. And one of the things I speedily discovered was that for many hours could this kind of physical stimulation be kept up. Instead of wasting energy, this, on the contrary, was retained. Which was fortunate for me, in more ways than one, when the position I was in is remembered. For I did not get too much to eat, I must tell you, and what I did get was not of the most nourishing nature. And so I continued for about three months, gradually recovering my lost development and adding appreciably to my depleted strength and energy.” (p 116 Amazing Sampson)

Alexander Zass (The Amazing Sampson)

Wrap Up

The periods back in college when I took protein powder along with my experiences selling this stuff while at the gym and some bad run-ins with Rockefeller medicine have left me a bit skeptical. You’re telling me I need XYZ but I’m doing fine without it.

If you do take protein powder don’t let me stop you…

Chronicles of Riddick

But I hope I gave you food for thought no pun intended.

Based on your style of training you may need more than the average person. You may need more calories in general. But there may be a better stimulus to cut down on your grocery bills.

Thank you for making it to the end and let me know your thoughts below.

Become the anomaly in another’s paradigm….

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