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Spencer Wise's avatar

How would you adjust the shredmaxxing protocol for someone who is 25-30% bf?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

1. Be extra conscientious of the fat hierarchy

2. Consume less than you think, avoid honey or fruit juice and stick to whole fruit

3. Avoid starches altogether

4. use this newfound energy to move as much as possible

5. Get EXPLOSIVE at least once a day

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Nathan's avatar

Hey Noah, i’ve been running IG theme pages for 7+ years now and struggle to maintain the motivation as I want to pursue other business/career endeavours but the theme pages are my current cash flow so doing them is a NECCESITY right now.

What advice do you have that could help me maintain a minimum standard despite me losing interest in running the pages? 🙏

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Noah Ryan's avatar

You need to fundamentally shift the game

You have identified that the vehicle you're currently in (IG theme pages) is not the vehicle that will take you to the next level

So the goal is to no longer grow your company, its to make the company as self-sustaining as possible

Every action you take with that co is now with the intent of systematizing, delegating, and abdicating. This is a creative process. Make it your goal to make that co as low touch-point as possible

This will be fun, scary, exhilarating. It will force you to think outside of the box. Most importantly it will give you the space, autonomy, and agency to pursue new paths.

New game. Starting now.

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Justin Rodriguez's avatar

What are the top three things about nutrition that you’ve glean from coach Paul. Is he gonna make his second appearance on season two? I feel like an article on nutrition with you and him would go hard.

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Noah Ryan's avatar

I hang out with Paul in person quite frequently. The main things I glean from him are:

- Quality is of utmost importance

- If you have enough muscle, you can get away with eating what you want

- Being present when eating is crucial

His training is what is the most insightful. Full intentionality with every movement. No wasted time or movement

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Riley's avatar

What are your top foods for bulking? I know you mentioned dairy as one - what forms of dairy would you start on, i.e easiest to digest?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

Colostrum

Raw milk

Cheese

Full fat greek yogurt

Also: Rice, eggs, and fattier meats like lamb and 85/15 ground beef

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Ma's avatar

Hi Noah, if you train in the morning - would you consider egg whites + fruits as a good pre-workout or how would you approach it? Thank you

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Noah Ryan's avatar

When I train in the morning I eat a large dinner the night before. When waking up hydrate & fuel up with coconut water, salt, taurine, and caffeine.

After my lift I have more fruit with "light" proteins such as greek yogurt & collagen powder. Then I have my first real meal an hour afterward or so

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Ma's avatar

Do you feel tired waking up after large meal at night?

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John's avatar

What are your thoughts on a 5-7 day fast?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

Spiritual benefits would far outweigh any potential health benefits. I have never fasted longer than 24 hours (and have only done that a few times).

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Dakota Brown's avatar

If you had to start over with zero skills and connections, what’s the first thing you’d do to rebuild momentum?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

I'd expand my time frame and follow my gut

I'd ignore all the "get rich quick" schemes and charlatans

I'd make my primary job learning, thinking, and pondering

I'd double down on self-discovery and awareness

I'd find one skill to get me in the door and use that as a vehicle to support my continued search for purpose and meaning

I'd embrace fear and failure as a sign of growth

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Alex Riddle's avatar

Candida cleanse (or doing cleanses in general) alongside shredmaxxing protocol --- would you recommend / advise against / permit but not endorse?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

I appreciate the way you formatted this question. I would permit. I personally used anti-candida herbs while on the shredmaxxing protocol.

Sugar does "feed candida", but raw honey, berries, and coconut are potentially anti-candida

Pau D'arco, Black Walnut, Wormwood, and monolaurin were tools I used, combined with a binder like activated charcoal

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Justin Ross's avatar

Hi, Noah. 51 year old and need to lose weight/fat, 20 pounds or so. What modifications would you make to your shredmaxxing protocol to do so. I have previously done intermittent fasting the last 7+ years or so. Never keto or carnivore though. Also, when I lift/workout, it is between 11:30 am - 1:00 pm time frame. Thank you.

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Freddie Vine's avatar

What is your opinion on the Raw Primal Diet by Aajonus Vonderplanitz? Is raw food really that crucial from a nutrients and digestion perspective, and is a high fat intake for supposed 'detoxifcation of toxins' actually necessary? (Aajonus suggests 200-500g per day which seems crazy). I find lots of dogma about this diet online and just would like to hear your perspective to put my mind at ease really

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Noah Ryan's avatar

A high fat diet is more likely to be a vector for toxins then a detox mechanism.

As for aajonus as a whole, he has great points but is myopic. Raw foods have their place, but so do cooked foods. The sweet spot is in the middle

I go through periods of eating more primal diet and periods of eating no raw food. Cycled, as all things should be.

Embrace Aajonus's work with curiosity, not dogmatism.

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Zach Mobius's avatar

What was the hair regrowth protocol you referenced in the podcast with Anabology? Could you go into that in more detail?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

In my personal protocol:

- Oral BPC 157

- Scalp massager/scrubber in the shower

- Dermarolling

- Topical Ghk-cu

- Topical Caffiene

Another tool here can be niacin (both topical and oral) in small doses

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Zach Mobius's avatar

Legend! What doses do you normally use with those?

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Tyler Graham's avatar

I’m in a pretty similar boat as you in terms of getting acne from dairy so I’ve historically been pretty hesitant to make it a regular part of my diet. Though I’ve been doing pretty well recently while supplementing with L-glutamine, so appreciate the advice on that!

My question is - what are the best ways to mix in dairy to the shredmaxxing protocol?

Thanks in advance!

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Noah Ryan's avatar

Full fat dairy doesn't have much of a place in the shredmaxxing protocol

No-fat dairy is a cheat code here:

- Low fat kefir

- Low fat greek yogurt

- Colostrum

Then during your refeed day, have some cheese or goat kefir. Dairy is designed to be a complete food source. Fat, protein AND carbs. Great for getting you big. Not great for getting you shredded

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Almartinyale's avatar

A simple protocol to mitigate the effects of a long airplane flight. Some things you personally do. Or if you don’t do anything in particular.

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Noah Ryan's avatar

On a plane right now

- NAC or Liposomal glutathione pre-flight

- (up to) 5 grams of vitamin C

- Some lean beef patties prepped for the flight & airport

- Spring water with a molecular hydrogen tablet in it

- A few drops of methylene blue

- keep foot on metal seat frame in front of you

- Blue light blockers

- set an agenda for what you want to get done on the plane. Flying is a great time for introspection & new perspectives

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Mehdi's avatar

how can i structure my ramadan fast as best as possible for my diet?

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Mustafa Sami's avatar

How would you go about fixing a muscle imbalance? My right trap is noticeably smaller than my left, every time I take a photo, my head and shoulder is tilting one way. Is this a muscle issue or a postural issue?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

Postural issue. check spine and hip alignment. Consider some functional pattern movements and re-addressing your gait while walking barefoot.

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Ben Wemple's avatar

What carb side would you recommend to have with eggs cooked in coconut oil? Or should eggs only be in high fat meals? Ex) Eggs and yogurt for high fat?

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Noah Ryan's avatar

Eggs are best as high fat meals

Eg eggs, avocado, cheese

I have eggs, arugula, and kimchi often. Sometimes with sardines

If you're going to have a carb with it, have resistant starch potatoes

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Ben Wemple's avatar

Would love to hear the process of making resistant starch potatoes? And I assume you can do it with rice as well?

Thank you for getting back to me!

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