the GAINS thread

[Vheran]

Currently deployed, miss EQ but love this a lot. Been hitting the gym every day and finally squatted my bodyweight 5x5. Not crazy but big for me. My gains would be pretty good if my food and sleep were a lot better here but that's the name of the game, and there's still gains, just slowly.

[Patriam1066]

Thanks for the advice guyz

[Cecily]

Wondering how well ginger would work as a regular energy supplement instead of my 1-2 energy drink habit.

Anti-inflammatory.
Anti-oxidant.
Vasodilation, lowers blood pressure.
Improves insulin sensitivity, by slowing glucose release into blood stream.

I’m not seeing where the stimulant effect is.

Granted, I realize I’m pushing into areas I know nothing about. Like, physiologically, what gives us the psychological feeling of energy? Is “energy” all psychological? That would make sense: body giving feeedback on available resources.

Like ginger looks like a sedative on paper, but it feels like a stimulant mentally.

What’s cool about ginger is it’s a non-diuretic stimulant. I wanna see if I can find more of those.

[Mead]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wondering how well ginger would work as a regular energy supplement instead of my 1-2 energy drink habit.

Anti-inflammatory.
Anti-oxidant.
Vasodilation, lowers blood pressure.
Improves insulin sensitivity, by slowing glucose release into blood stream.

I’m not seeing where the stimulant effect is.

Granted, I realize I’m pushing into areas I know nothing about. Like, physiologically, what gives us the psychological feeling of energy? Is “energy” all psychological? That would make sense: body giving feeedback on available resources.

Like ginger looks like a sedative on paper, but it feels like a stimulant mentally.

What’s cool about ginger is it’s a non-diuretic stimulant. I wanna see if I can find more of those.

I'm not sure there is any human stimulant property in ginger. There was an old study done on guinea pigs showing Gingerol exhibiting positive inotropic and chronotropic effects. No human trials that I know of. But, I couldn't think of a better herb to supplement energy drinks with than ginger.

[Cecily]

Originally Posted by Mead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not sure there is any human stimulant property in ginger. There was an old study done on guinea pigs showing Gingerol exhibiting positive inotropic and chronotropic effects. No human trials that I know of. But, I couldn't think of a better herb to supplement energy drinks with than ginger.

Ohhh that’s interesting. Thank you, Mead.

[Patriam1066]

Just chugged a sour heads BANG now time for GAINZ

[Sonderbeast]

Spent last 4 months working hard lost 10 lbs. On IF, built up 5 lbs muscle, feeling great time for some cheetos

[Sonderbeast]

Jeff Cavalier is my guild leader

[Baler]

is capnamazing still around?
hope he's doing well irl

[Chortles Snort|eS]

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