I'm not sure about the benefits of coffee + fat per se...but the "guru" behind it all Dave Asprey preaches longevity, health and wellness yet self-admittedly lives on modafinil, a prescription stimulant.

Can you do one pull-ups for 5 sets? The reason I ask is I prefer rep goals for my pull-ups. I'll set a rep goal (say 5) and then do as many sets as it takes to reach that goal. Once I can do those reps in two sets, you can bump it up by 5 (to 10 in this example) and repeat for as long as you want t...

WallBilly wrote:You could substitute the standing overhead press. Lots of guys (including me) do that.

You could also build up towards pull ups by doing the cable pull downs on the "lat" machine that is in almost every gym.

Wouldn't that be too much pushing if I'm already doing bench?

Hey guys, I'm ready to start Operator along with Black protocol (Standard). I have a bit of a dilemma. I can only do one very shoddy pull-up. My cluster so far.... Back Squat Flat Bench Press Deadlift 1 x week What can I do instead of pull-ups during workout# 1 and 2? I don't feel comfortable doing ...

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I started Base Building with an atypical goal. Weight loss. I managed to lose 11lbs after my two months were up....I've had weight issues most of my life Did nothing but run and circuit training.