Hi all ,

With Ramadan approaching, I’m curious how you’re periodizing nutrition and training structure for clients who are fasting.

Main variables to manage:
Total daily caloric intake
Macro distribution (especially protein bolus size per feeding)
Hydration + electrolyte balance
Training performance
Sleep

Given the restricted feeding window… Read more

Next offseason cycle

Looking for input on a client who wants to start an offseason push, but is clearly health-limited based on repeated blood work.

Current issues (consistent across previous cycles):
Cholesterol at the upper limit
Estrogen dominant profile
Rapid increases in Hb / hematocrit
Cystatin C rises quickly → possible early kidney… Read more

Hi TBJP team,

I’ve been seeing a sports physiotherapist for a few months now to work on my shoulder mobility.

The diagnosis is: Rotator cuff tendinopathy (tendon issues of the rotator cuff + calcification).

My training plan has been adjusted accordingly, and I’ve been given specific exercises/sets to perform. I also go back for monthly… Read more

Hi Tbjp team,

I’ve received an inquiry from a new female client who, due to food sensitivity tests, can hardly eat anything anymore because she supposedly reacts to everything.

She is currently following this meal plan herself:

Morning:
15 g rice flour
20 g goat whey
100 ml rice drink (plant-based alternative to dairy)
20 g… Read more

Bloodwork:

Hi team,

I have a client who is currently working on restoring his fertility with the goal of achieving pregnancy. This is his bloodwork from the past week.

I currently have him on 3×500 IU HCG per week and 50 mg Clomid daily. My concern is that the HCG might be suppressing his LH and FSH, and that the Clomid dose may be too low to be… Read more

Hi team ,

Currently 5 weeks out from my show, and it’s really getting to my head.
I’m starting to lose reps compared to the beginning of prep — which makes sense since I’m shredded.

I’m at that point where I’m asking myself:
Am I being soft? Should I ask for a spotter and force out those last reps?
Or should I stop the set when I can no longer… Read more

Hi TBJP team.

Question to fellow coaches:

How do you deal with clients who are “all over the place”?
They sign up for coaching, we set realistic and achievable goals together or they bring their own goals. I spend a lot of time creating customized nutrition and training plans.
But when it comes to execution, their commitment is poor.

They… Read more

Hi tbjp team,

When you’re going for a blood test, do you take your morning supplements as usual? Including your thyroid meds?
Or should you do the blood draw first and then take everything afterward?
I mainly want to see where my thyroid levels are at. (Currently in prep.)

Thanks