A Training Program For Hormone Optimization
by Dan Trink -

Showing up to the gym may be half the battle, but getting four major hormones working for you makes your bodybuilding efforts a lot more effective.

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tywall: I'm very interested in this. Unfortunately I won't be able to program it into my training right now, but I'm bookmarking it because I will down the line. Thanks for the write up. And nice reference to the Black Book! (I still peruse through it time to time)

robstein: and HT already said that. my bad :)

robstein: @chadeber: I'm not CS but I asked him the same question a little while ago and he said yes, I believe he said he was on full dosage for almost a year. They recommend at least 8-12 but you can go more if you want to.

Doug643: Hello Dan, I mean when a coach cues their athletes to sit back on there heels or sit hips back, keep shins straight and widen their stance are you not limiting knee flexion and hence the use of the quadriceps. I understand your always using them, but with these instructions in my opinion you are implying to the athlete that the emphasis should be placed on the hips. So I guess you didn't say it directly.

Dan Blewett: @ Doug - I'm not sure what you mean. Nowhere in this article did I discuss taking the quads out of the movement, nor is that possible in any real sense.

Dan Blewett: @Tomato - yeah, it really depends on the mobility of the spine. Most clients I see are somewhat neutral, so they achieve a shallow to moderate arch when I cue them this way. I certainly don't want an immense arch like you're talking about. Thanks for the contribution.

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Dan Trink is a strength coach, personal trainer and nutritional consultant. He is the founder of Trink Fitness and the Director of Training for Peak Performance in New York City. You can find out more about Dan at www.trinkfitness.com