(09-22-2016, 03:30 AM)Scott Stevenson Wrote: I would NOT suggest that. (In fact, this could be part of your issue.)
I suspect this could be limiting lung ventilation overall, which will impair your bicarbonate buffering system, the main way you'll be able to counter acidity. Not doing so will increase your respiratory drive and make you feel like you're gassing for air.
This may have been Gironde's way to enhanced the exercise stress (there are some studies using loaded ventilators that show performance enhancements, b ut that's another topic), but if you're limiting your ability to tax the muscle, this is not what we want with FT.
Righty's dead on in that you'll adapt to the training and get past this to some degree.
Interesting! I did legs MR's yesterday and preloaded my breathing with four Gironda breaths and found that to help a ton. I would say 50-60% improved. I think I will keep the preload and try gironda and regular breathing between set.
That would be great to know how that comes back (and if perhaps you have any suppression d/t an exogenous androgen source). Some designer steroids (not going to get into that here) that are not highly androgenic or cause water retention could fit your description.
I would use that combo if you've found it effective. DAA hasn't panned out as the original study suggested. DIM shows promise for estrogen control, which would elevate test, as do AI's and SERMS.
Speaking of, if you have a doc, you might check with him / her, as reducing estrogenic effects (AI or SERM) can increase testosterone.
(Are you below "Normal" / lab range?... )
Yes, low end of normal total and free is below. I will post some lab work here if you like?
-S
Good advice righty! thx