Posts by Charles Chavez5

Paul Baker29 said:Issues with milk proteins typically affect populations that aren't genetically wired to digest dairy.

Fair point, but—there is always a "but"—are these populations actually genetically incompatible with cow milk? Other groups (take the Nepalese, for instance) consume dairy products just as much, they just don't use cow🙂 It isn't merely a matter of digestion or allergies.

Paul Baker29 said:Most of Europe doesn't fall into that category.

True, but—again, there is always a "but"—I never claimed America fell into that category.

Paul Baker29 said:When reading American websites, one must remember they cater specifically to the American population.

True, but—there is always a "but"—I am not particularly interested in certain Americans. In their world, profit remains the primary driver, which dictates everything, but🙂
Take these "miracle" whey proteins, for example; they don't even require full labeling, nor does the FDA even demand it.🙄

However,🙂 it is also notable that Native Americans, much like the aforementioned Bantu people (given they lack cows), rarely suffer from multiple sclerosis—a condition some attribute to the consumption of 😛dairy treats.

P.S. Have you ever seen a Native American with a domestic cow? Perhaps a bison.🤷

Ronald Cox96 said:Is it actually possible that I’m one of those rare outliers where whey protein is causing kidney pain? Even if we assume that's the case, how is it that millions of other people suffer zero issues while using whey, or even more potent supplements? ☕

You asked for an opinion; I provided mine, which isn't necessarily gospel.
Look, do I need to smoke two cartons a day to realize it's bad for me?

People aren't seeing immediate problems from eating GMO foods right now, are they? Still, I'm not stupid enough to eat it.
Keep this in mind: science is like a map. It's constantly being updated as new territories are discovered and the landscape shifts. Sometimes, out of good intentions—or perhaps malice—science fills the gaps in its knowledge with half-truths when facts are missing. 🙂
Did I tell you to stop eating that crap? No. If it works for you, go ahead; if it doesn't, that's on you.
I am just saying🙂

Richard Rivera5 said:Are you talking about whey in general, or specifically this Gold stuff?

In my opinion, it doesn't matter. Optimum, Gold, Silver, Twinlab—what's the actual difference? One foams less, one dissolves poorly, and with the third, you deal with less gas. My apologies.🙂

Ronald Cox96 said:So, are kidney issues (theoretically) possible if you take supplements long-term? I'm on my third tub of Optimum 100% Gold Whey, been going at it for about 6 months now—one to one and a half scoops daily (no other supplements besides this)—and for the last week, I've been feeling this dull ache on both sides in the kidney area. Should I perhaps take a break to see if the pain subsides? ☕

It’s the same as any other case of overdoing it.
This isn't even real food🙂; it's just a byproduct of the dairy industry derived from cows that haven't seen sunlight, pumped full of growth hormones, antibiotics, and GMO soy and corn. Have you noticed that baby animals and humans don't actually care for "cow" proteins? Even someone living on a rural farm knows you don't give a kitten or a child cow's milk, regardless of what old traditions might suggest.🙂

Guess who doesn't have issues with dairy proteins? You're looking at the Eskim and the Bant, who don't consume dairy proteins at all. And let's not forget growth hormone IGF-1. I don't subscribe to conspiracy theories, but I doubt the dairy and supplement industries will ever allow the true facts to be published. Not until someone becomes a whistleblower.

I am just saying🙂

Whey, no way!

49 and a half years old. In my younger days, 😁 boxing was my true passion—I trained and competed heavily. Later on, I moved into running, swimming, cycling, and even dabbled in triathlons back when I had more stamina. Mostly outdoor endurance sports.
My tally includes 4 marathons, one half-Ironman, 10 half-marathons, and several shorter distance triathlons. Currently, I teach at the university's kinesiology department.
For my 55th birthday? An Ironman, obviously.

Scott Ramirez41 said:19 years old, 5'8", 117lbs. Do I actually need to buy protein powder, whey, or whatever? Or should I just skip that 😁
stuff? I'm just a casual guy, don't hit the gym, I'm pretty (too) skinny...
And somehow, I gained 2 lbs in a single week. 😲 Honestly, it's more weird that it happened in one week...
I doubt it'll stick 🤣 but this hasn't happened before... lolz
This week I've been loading up on anything with protein, and I'm managing to put on mass even though I don't really work out. I do run for half an hour every day and do a few sets of pushups and situps, though...

You're a perfectly healthy young person.
Don't waste money on supplements that some idiot writes sponsored articles about in the news, or that Oprah hosts as a nutrition "guru."

It's incredible how casual hobbyists like you end up being way bigger "food fanatics" than professional athletes.

Everyone thinks they need to eat according to some strict schedule and specific gram counts from sunrise to sunset.

Douglas Fox said:Why would I bother with courier services? I could just pick the item up myself at Customs and Border Protection—assuming that's even allowed. And who am I supposed to pay if it goes through PayPal?

You pay the Chinese person for all shipping costs, but you owe the US government for the sales tax. Someone will show up at your door to collect the tax and those other minor fees before they hand over the bike. A Chinese person has nothing to do with American tax obligations.

I’m not sure about trying to squeeze two identities into one box; someone eventually has to be the legal owner on the invoice. If the shipment value exceeds, say, $1,600, it might require a customs broker to file a formal entry, though that isn't always a guarantee.
It would be smarter to just order them one at a time, spaced out by two weeks, rather than dealing with the headache of having two different names on a single package.

Douglas Fox said:They basically frame everything for European Union companies. Nobody cares about their own specific product line because they aren't selling knockoffs—it’s actually the opposite. They sell genuine frames without branding or under different names. The only real question is finding a reliable supplier. Ideally, you'd want to pay upon receipt of the goods. And I need a second one, since shipping costs are calculated for two bikes.

If you're ordering two at once, you might run into trouble. That looks like commercial importing rather than personal use; usually, only a business can clear multiple units through customs easily.
Here are some reliable suppliers for single frames depending on what you're looking for. Avoid Alibaba; it's a minefield of scammers.

Carbonzone on eBay
Dengfu bikes
http://www.flyxii.com/
Gotobike.com Hongfubikes
Hongfubikes (via eBay anybaby8088) $135 shipping
Wenzhou sunday
Yishunbike.com
http://www.cyclingyong.com/ this guy has Pinarello Dogma style frames for cheap—obviously copies.

Avoid others at all costs. These are the proven ones. Just shoot them an email and see. You won't get COD unless you're a massive buyer; you'll have to pay upfront and deal with whatever happens. Most of them will honor complaints and refund you if you negotiate properly.

Here is a link to a forum where this is discussed extensively. You can read opinions from people who have actually bought this stuff.http://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...d.php?t=225409

Angela Hall44 said:The only real difference between those and actual "name brand" frames is the warranty. 😉

And plenty more besides. We're talking low-end carbon here—often weighing in over 1300 grams, and hitting nearly 2kg if you're looking at a time trial model.
Common issues pop up with the bottom bracket and the fork crown or headset.
But for that price? There's really no reason to complain.
The guy probably has 50,000 of them sitting in some warehouse somewhere in China.

Most of these are just OEM parts for various bike companies. Whether they stamp out a frame that looks slightly different from what their actual client ordered isn't their concern, as long as the check clears.
If you want your own custom carbon line, get ready to shell out about $5,000 just for a new mold.

Dennis Collins38 said:Why on earth would carbon get special customs treatment?

It doesn't.
There aren't any customs duties on bikes here in the US, regardless of where they were manufactured.
You just pay the sales tax plus shipping costs and whatnot.

Sam Green73 said:Look, there’s no question here: we are talking about actual crimes.
Any attempt to justify those crimes or list mitigating circumstances is something that belongs in a courtroom, not here.

I have no interest in seeing people try to downplay or relativize these crimes, even if they happened six decades ago, on the subforum I moderate.

If that is truly what you believe—though I highly doubt it—then why was my thread on communist crime in the 1950s recently shut down? Does such a topic not warrant discussion? Or are we supposed to wait another twenty-five years for an initial verdict, followed by another twelve before it becomes final, just so you or someone else can hastily lock it away?

Sam Green73 said:Look, there’s no question here: we are talking about actual crimes.
Any attempt to justify those crimes or list mitigating circumstances is something that belongs in a courtroom, not here.

I have no interest in seeing people try to downplay or relativize these crimes, even if they happened six decades ago, on the subforum I moderate.

Sure. But how easy it is to write about the crimes of the "other side," even if they aren't all as legally shielded as they would like to be. I haven't noticed you being particularly bothered by the deletion or locking of threads involving similar topics when they concern communists.

Sam Green73 said:Look, there’s no question here: we are talking about actual crimes.
Any attempt to justify those crimes or list mitigating circumstances is something that belongs in a courtroom, not here.

I have no interest in seeing people try to downplay or relativize these crimes, even if they happened six decades ago, on the subforum I moderate.

It is always simple enough to find a reason to delete undesirable posts.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

Nobody asked about your hidden ambitions.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

Go ahead, then.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

The scope of this topic stretches back sixty years, whether you care to admit it or not.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

There’s no need to be crude. Nobody was even bringing up Ilir, were they?
But there is a very specific window of time in question here—one that places both of them right in the crosshairs of suspicion.

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

I won't waste my breath debating the delusions and failures of my political convictions. I highly doubt you could even begin to list every camp, pogrom, or mass killing committed in its name—not to mention the condemnations and evidence that follow. Still, please, do allow us to indulge in the supposed infallibility and humanitarian grace of those kangaroo courts lacking legal counsel, especially given the mass executions for which two Josephs are being held accountable. Shall we talk about their commitment to human rights?

hollowtrucker77 said:Look, I'm the admin here, so my opinion isn't just worth double; it's effectively infinite.

Nobody is asking for surgical precision, but the whole point is to keep a topic within its actual scope so we don't have to start from the Stone Age, talking about Ilir, or digging through the Ilir investigations every single damn time.

Before you start lecturing me about ideological worship, maybe take a second to reflect on your own little cultish tendencies, and while you're at it, try looking at the bigger picture instead of being stuck in such a narrow lane.

Look who's talking!

What you stand for and represent has been obvious for ages, and frankly, it’s completely irrelevant to this entire situation. Does your opinion somehow carry double weight just because you hold a moderator position?

Give me a rational explanation. How is it surgically possible to run a thread about the investigations into Boljkovac and Manolić without ever mentioning the actual charges they might be facing?

Any moderator who uses their own biases—rooted in some kind of ideological worship—to dictate what is considered relevant and what isn't, needs to be removed.

The moderators' explanations say everything about them. This thread is meant to address communist atrocities, but I suppose one shouldn't mention the Manolić investigation or those crimes.😂 The FBI knows everything.☕

When Joža finally faces the heat, will we actually be allowed to write about it? Or are we expected to remain silent, much like the children of Pol Pot's revolution?😂

Charles Morales10 said:Explosive weight training; power cleans, power snatches, single-arm dumbbell jerks, snatches, kettlebell swings and cleans...

Plyometrics; various types of jumps, medicine ball throws...

Short sprints, short agility drills with quick changes of direction...

Look, I know you aren't some professional coach and probably don't have all the fancy equipment, but if a person has the knowledge and a bit of willpower and imagination, you can always improvise to get solid physical conditioning.

Check this out for some ideas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTrk...eature=related

Batler, are you an Exercise Science major or just well-read?

Ethan Garcia8 said:Of course, what you're saying makes zero sense. That logic only applies in cases of extreme overtraining, which certainly doesn't apply to a three-month break from pull-ups. 🙂

These are fundamental training principles. They don't fail during overtraining; if anything, they mitigate its effects through structured training and recovery cycles. Don't try telling me someone can actually overtrain at a local Gold's Gym.

Ethan Garcia8 said:Not true. It’s obvious you lack actual training experience. Practice proves it works. 🙂 I actually added three pull-ups to my max just by using dumbbells, even though I didn't touch a pull-up bar during that stretch.

That is called supercompensation. It sounds counterintuitive, but if you train constantly, your efficiency drops. Positive adaptations only occur after sufficient recovery. This mechanism is known as supercompensation. Without recovery—whether through rest, reduced intensity, or lower volume—there is no progress.

That explains why you saw an increase of three pull-ups; you gave your body time to recover, and in the next training cycle, the body compensated by overshooting your previous capacity, despite the lack of direct pull-up work.

Furthermore, your improvement in pull-ups has nothing to do with doing bell ringing during your deload week, as those two exercises are diametrically opposed.

For example: if you run a three-week microcycle increasing sets and reps weekly, then take a deload in the fourth week, you will naturally perform better in the fifth week than you did in the third. It is simple logic. Without recovery, there is no progress.

Do you understand now?

Ethan Garcia8 said:Look, I won't get too worked up about this, but if you haven't heard of Tabata, go listen right now. It’s a brilliant, efficient training method—extremely short, incredibly intense, and the results are stellar. You can apply it to anything because the core is high-intensity training, which is always effective in any form. It'll cost you $0.00, so don't bother looking for some fancy marketing gimmick.

Even Mr. Tabata himself couldn't have crafted a better marketing slogan than this.😂

How about this one: "In just 4 minutes a day, make up for everything you lost over the last 30 years."

Since I clearly can't talk sense into you, fine. Keep doing whatever you believe in, even if you're wrong.😂
I suppose they'll charge you extra at the local gym just because some fitness fanatic needs to explain such profound wisdom.

Ethan Garcia8 said:Not true, and clearly you have very little experience with training. It is proven in practice that you can. 🙂 I gained +3 pull-ups solely thanks to my bike, even though I didn't do any pull-ups during that period.

Personal anecdotes and locker room stories aren't really something I care to get into.

Ethan Garcia8 said:As usual, you missed every single point. There is a cause-and-effect relationship between activities; if you can ride the Tour de France without issue, you can run 6.2 miles just fine, even if you've never run a day in your life—and do it with respectable times..

Riding the Tour de France and running 6.2 miles despite never having run before still falls under your explanations of correlation in sports. However, the fact remains that cyclists preparing for the Tour de France conduct their training exclusively on bikes, regardless of your rudimentary ignorance of the sport.

Ethan Garcia8 said:Honestly, I doubt you're much of a trainer, or you learned very little in college.

Perhaps I learned a little in college, but what remains is certainly more than enough for you.☕

Ethan Garcia8 said:So, could you start by explaining why Tabata HIIT and HIIT are marketing ploys and who profits from them? Where in the city can we see these supposedly intense people throwing money at Tabata and HIIT, both high-intensity workouts? 😁 Who are these people peddling your nonsense? How do you feel talking such nonsense? 😁

I am not quite sure who is talking nonsense?

HIIT isn't a novelty, nor is it some spectacularly unique training method; such workouts have existed since the mid-50s. HIIT workouts are highly effective, just not within the specific constraints and short durations defined by Tabata. Tabata simply exploited that and marketed it as a way to "get fit and slim in 4 minutes."😂 You believe that? Fine, keep believing it. Just so we're clear, you can't just swap out the Tabata protocol for bells, bags, or push-ups like those gym trainers tell you. The focus shifts entirely based on weight and technique. That isn't Tabata. He spent his time in a lab using stationary bikes, not playing around with naive lifters in a local gym.

It was actually quite simple: he split subjects into two groups. One performed HIIT with 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest over several sets, while the other group worked at moderate intensity. Both used stationary bikes.

His data showed the HIIT group saw a 14% greater increase in VO2max compared to the moderate group, which saw a 10% increase. Furthermore, the HIIT group boosted their anaerobic capacity by 28% compared to the moderate group in just six weeks.😂

How is that possible? For a naive person like you, anything is possible, right?😂 Here is how
he presented the results: the moderate group ended up with a higher VO2max at the end of the study (moving from 52 to 57 ml/kg/min), but the Tabata group started with a lower initial VO2max and gained more overall (from 48 to 55 ml/kg/min). Where does that 14% miracle come from?

There is no method on earth that increases oxygen uptake by 14% in six weeks or boosts anaerobic capacity by 28%. Remember that. Do you think pro athletes are stupid? Do you think they spend their entire lives training for nothing?

Also, the Tabata group showed a 28% increase in anaerobic capacity over the moderate group simply because the moderate group wasn't even training anaerobically to begin with.

Furthermore, there is zero evidence that the Tabata protocol is more effective for weight loss than any other activity-based method.

Anything else?