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well i'm to old now to get bigger but looking back the 2 biggest obstacles for me were sleep apnea and depression
Sleep apnea has probably affected a lot of peoples gaines.well i'm to old now to get bigger but looking back the 2 biggest obstacles for me were sleep apnea and depression
well i'm to old now to get bigger but looking back the 2 biggest obstacles for me were sleep apnea and depression
100% agree.Sleep apnea has probably affected a lot of peoples gaines.
Should be getting mine on the 12th. A bit nervous about sleeping with a mask on as I’m a stomach sleeper. But god a full nights rest sounds amazing100% agree.
I can directly tie getting my CPAP to much better recovery and making the best gains in strength and muscle mass of my life.
its a game changer. if you feel a little claustrophobic or panic with the mask on here is a very important tip.Should be getting mine on the 12th. A bit nervous about sleeping with a mask on as I’m a stomach sleeper. But god a full nights rest sounds amazing
Question to members of the board, why aren't you bigger than you currently are, im sure about 85% of the members here use anabolics, and I'm sure you decided to use anabolics for the sole purpose of getting as muscular as you can (expect maybe actual sports competitors) so why are you not bigger than what you are now? What is holding you back? Why are you not bigger and leaner?
Discuss....
Fantastic.The primary reason I am not bigger is because of psychological issues. I was a Infantry Marine during OIF. I was proud of how I served and was proficiently trained and prepared to do so. Even in Iraq during 130 degree days I hit the weights religiously every opportunity I had. My back was injured during a fire-fight so my physical for re-enlistment was to be denied so I separated.
During civilian life my former unit deployed to Afghanistan and during such time I really started over training due to my desires and wishes that I were over there fighting. My prior roommate did not make it back. He expired in fact saving one of my prior marines. A guy who was slower physical and mentally but he never gave up so I always helped him along the way. Ultimately I blamed myself for the death of my roommate as I felt that I should have broken this other Marine rather than helped him. I dealt with survivors remorse for a decade and the psychological issues in conjunction with chronic pain led to life being a roller-coaster.
I am now in outpatient therapy with the VA and have completed extensive therapy. I hope at 33 to incrementally work towards getting massive as I can believe that my best days still lie ahead.
I am now in the best state mentally I have been since wrestling at the highest levels of competition as an adolescent.
Thanks for reading. Support and good vibes Bros.
This is for people with no health problems.You must be very disciplined and consistent. For years and years and years, and no excuses.
There are so many YouTube videos and things to help you program your machine. It’s not rocket science. Most of the newer ones are self learning anyways. And the doc isn’t an option for everyone. Not everyone has insurance, and even the ones who do this isn’t covered heavily by some insurances. And I believe that you are the “some guy” here. I’ve been nagging away at this since 2004 on this forum. And FYI...this advice is also given by Stan Efferding, John meadows, and pretty much anyone else in the industry
Wow. Great post I need to remember to keep it basic as wellConsistency over the last two decades. Day to day I am fine but there has been stretches, some lasting a couple years, where BB was not the priority. I am reasonable with what I expect from my genetics but I know had I not taken these breaks for the last two decades I would be much further along.
Focusing too much on minutia and not simply eating 6 meals with some good test for years on end. Without the basics the rest is borderline worthless BS.
Oh I almost forgot: Because certain people refuse to share the "secret" with me............................looking at you Bboy!
My doctor prescribe cpap showed up on my doorstep from a medical supply store. It’s self learning. I plugged it in, and it determines what I need. Cost about 400 dollars for the unit, 80 for the mask, and around 100 dollars in dr copays. The same unit can be bought off Craigslist for 3-400. And again, requires no programming as it’s auto regulating. It’s not fucking rocket science. And if you have apnea anything is better than not treating itSleep apnea is serious condition. Watching a YouTube video on how to program a machine from someone that isnt even a doctor, is the last thing that I would do, or anyone should do. Again, you need to get a sleep study, you don't know how obstructive your apnea is. But you want me to listen to advice about sleep apnea, from some bodybuilders that are not even medical doctors? lol..
And who doesnt have insurance nowadays? Everyone has or can get insurance.. A sleep doctor isnt going to turn you down if you dont have insurance. You can pay out of pocket.