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Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Anyone have any experience of this?

T40ORA

5,177 posts

248 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Nope. But looking at it, I need to reduce my stress levels.....

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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T40ORA said:
Nope. But looking at it, I need to reduce my stress levels.....
Who turned you towards this? Or rather, how did you find it? You've not 'started' anything yet?
Chatted to a guy who takes a cortisol blocker today. Sleeps like a babe.

The_Doc

6,251 posts

249 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Halb said:
Who turned you towards this? Or rather, how did you find it? You've not 'started' anything yet?
Chatted to a guy who takes a cortisol blocker today. Sleeps like a babe.
I sleep like a babe already, do I need a cortisol blocker?

T40ORA

5,177 posts

248 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Halb said:
Who turned you towards this? Or rather, how did you find it? You've not 'started' anything yet?
Chatted to a guy who takes a cortisol blocker today. Sleeps like a babe.
You did! smile Just did a quick Google (other search engines are available) and realised that my exercise resistant beer gut is due to stress.

Think I need a pint to calm down.....

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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T40ORA said:
You did! smile Just did a quick Google (other search engines are available) and realised that my exercise resistant beer gut is due to stress.
Think I need a pint to calm down.....
Or due to beer. biggrin
Only had a brief chat with a guy who follows it, but it works for him.
I intend to read the bumpf

SignalGruen

632 posts

229 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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I had this done a couple of years ago. Didn't get much out of it other than a bf percentage measurement. Made predictable recommendations i.e. zero carb for 2 weeks and then introduce carbs slowly, weight training and HIT cardio. I'm sure it would have worked but I ignored the advice and went a different route smile

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Friday 13th December 2013
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SignalGruen said:
I had this done a couple of years ago. Didn't get much out of it other than a bf percentage measurement. Made predictable recommendations i.e. zero carb for 2 weeks and then introduce carbs slowly, weight training and HIT cardio. I'm sure it would have worked but I ignored the advice and went a different route smile
Which route?

GranderTransit

189 posts

208 months

Friday 13th December 2013
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Currently sat at the Poliquin Strength Institute in Rhode Island. A large number of the guys here have done their BioSig 1 or 2.

I haven't done my BioSig, I've just finished the PICP level 2. I'll probably be adding this to what I do in the not to distant future.

So, I have just asked one of the BioSig practitioners. Their first response was that it depends on what you are trying to acheive. They have had success in using the 12 site BF % test to analyse hormonal imbalances which have help their clients with sleep, stress, digestion, struggling to gain muscle / lose fat, lifestyle changes and learning how to eat correctly depending on what their hormones are doing.

The hormones that get looked at are Cortisol, Estrogen and Insulin.

Any specific questions I can ask one of the instructors running my course (I fly out in about 4 hrs)

Tristan

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Friday 13th December 2013
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Wow, brilliant. I don't have any questions as of yet. I was interested in the targeting specific hormones to target fat on areas of the body but more as a vague interest.

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Saturday 21st February 2015
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GranderTransit said:
Currently sat at the Poliquin Strength Institute in Rhode Island. A large number of the guys here have done their BioSig 1 or 2.

I haven't done my BioSig, I've just finished the PICP level 2. I'll probably be adding this to what I do in the not to distant future.

So, I have just asked one of the BioSig practitioners. Their first response was that it depends on what you are trying to acheive. They have had success in using the 12 site BF % test to analyse hormonal imbalances which have help their clients with sleep, stress, digestion, struggling to gain muscle / lose fat, lifestyle changes and learning how to eat correctly depending on what their hormones are doing.

The hormones that get looked at are Cortisol, Estrogen and Insulin.

Any specific questions I can ask one of the instructors running my course (I fly out in about 4 hrs)

Tristan
Done your biosig yet?

GranderTransit

189 posts

208 months

Saturday 21st February 2015
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Halb said:
Done your biosig yet?
Yep, did it back last January. Changed the way I recommend exercise, nutritional and lifestyle advice to people. Though I have taken it forwards with an extra nutrition course since.

Halb

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53,012 posts

212 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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What is your opinion on the validity of the hormone stuff?