The Third Annual Pacific Open Bench Press and Deadlift Championships.

The Valley Athletic Club.

September 13th 2008.

If ever a Powerlifting Contest resembled a Pro-Sports “All Star Game”, This was the Contest. The amount of Records both attempted and set and the National/World Class lifts completed, for the number of lifters was truly astounding! Go to the The World Association of Bench Pressers and Deadlifters to see all of the statistics to this Tournament and you will be amazed.

How did “The Vancouver Powerlifting Club” perform? Lets go back to when Robert, Nancy and I left from Vancouver on Friday, September 12th and find out. As always the drive to the Border and down the I-5 was a lot of fun, a lot of laughs and time seemed to go by quickly. We all weighed in successfully below our weight Division limits then went to a Mexican Restaurant to replenish.
Thank goodness for “Bottomless” Nachos and Salsa! I think Nancy and I consumed chips and salsa continuously until the Main Courses arrived. Next time Robert has to bring his “A” game to the Dinner Table to keep up. After a great meal and as always, great conversation (it always a great time with Robert and Nancy) it was time to rest relax and get ready for “The Pacific Open Bench Press and Deadlift Championships”.

The Vancouver Powerlifting Club reconvened the next morning for Breakfast downstairs at the Hotel at about 7:45 am. After loading up on the perfect pre-contest fuel, by mimicking everything Nancy ate, we were on our way to the contest which was about 5 minutes away.

The Contest:

The warm-up area was spacious, we used the Fitness Centre which attaches to the gym where the contest was located and gave our selves a lot of time for a “Stress Free” environment. The warm-ups went off without a hitch, on to the “Third Annual Pacific Open Bench Press and Deadlift Championships”, Nancy, Robert and I are ready to lift…

Nancy Carpenter: First Place Bench Press./198 lbs. at 148 lbs. Division, 45 – 49 WABDL Women’s Canadian Record. An incredible feat of strength, almost 200 lbs. Nancy is always focused, stoic and of course powerful. A 200 lbs. Bench Press and beyond is hers in the near future. This I promise. Nancy is also the Best Coach I could ever have.

Robert O Smith: First Place Bench Press./545 lbs. at 308 lbs, Division, 65+ Master Men’s. To see the real story of Roberts contest go to Benchbozo.blogspot.com to see his two valiant attempts at 600 lbs.on video. Robert is already the strongest Bench Presser over 65 years in the world but, astoundingly Robert seems to be just getting started. 600 lbs. will happen dramatically at the WABDL World Championships this November in Las Vegas.

Jody Cranston: First Place Bench Press./375 lbs. at 181 lbs. Division, Sub-Master WABDL Canadian Men’s Record~and~First Place Deadlift/568 lbs. at 181 lbs. Division, Sub-Master Men. First, the Bench Press. I am very happy with 375 lbs., it felt fast and controlled, I know I will be able to do even more in the future. Now, the Deadlift. My final lift, 568 lbs. was solid, almost light…almost. I can’t wait to try heavier in the future.

The Aftermath:

I love Statistics, especially good ones like “The Vancouver Powerlifting Club’s” for this meet. But, usually the true highlights for any meet lies between the numbers, this tournament was no different. Robert and Nancy’s two attempts at over 600 lbs. and 200 lbs. respectively cannot be overstated. I know my tenacious friends and teammates will break those barriers soon. The overall quality of the lifting at this contest was Phenomenal, better lifts then most Federations Nationals. As always the experience was awesome, especially with Robert and Nancy to share it with.

Post Script:

After the tournament I realized that I didn’t get my Medals. I was warming up for the Deadlift when the Bench Press Awards Presentation was happening. By the time they were presenting the Deadlift Awards to my division they ran out. They are being mail to me. I told Richard Schuller,(a Multi-National Champion) no problem about the Awards, Leamon Woodley (one of the Great All Time U.S. Lifters) told me “Good Lifting”. I said to Richard that means more than any Award…”It certainly does” he said, “It certainly does”.

(Jody Cranston / Article ).

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When it comes to the best training split for size, arguments abound. There are multiple schools of thoughts at play. Some swear by traditional one bodypart once a week routine. With the recent invasion of powerlifting and sports performance training methods into the physique world many coaches and individuals are advocating full body routines with their support being that no muscle works in isolation. Who is right and who is wrong? In my opinion, the best way to figure out what is right for you is to look at all the methods that are out there.

Trying to increase muscular size and definition is not mutually exclusive to body part split, there is a few other ways to get it done. Let us take a short Pro/Con approach. Knowing that the three characteristics to muscle growth are volume, intensity and frequency we see that each split has their own advantages and disadvantages.

Body part splits once a week

Pros

-Highest amount of recovery

-Potential least CNS fatiguing

-Highest volume per body part

Cons

-Infrequent muscle stimulation

-Inability to use greatest total load per session

-Least amount of total muscle recruitment per session

-Lower amount of calorie usage



Body part splits twice a week

Pros

-More frequent muscle stimulation

-Greatest total volume per body part

-Lack of full recovery

Cons

-Greater likelihood of adrenal fatigue

-Potential for wasted energy

-Inability to use greatest total load

Total Body Training

Pros

-Frequent muscle stimulation

-Ability to use more total muscle

-Ability to use greater total loads

Cons

-Inability to significantly improve a specific movement

-Lack of isolation exercises may leave specific bodyparts under stimulated

-Impaired recovery

Upper/Lower Split

Pros

-Increased focus on specific areas

-Appropriate mix of frequency and intensity

-Ability to significantly increase lifts

-Ability to focus on weak areas

Cons

-Lack of significant volume





Upper/Lower Split with body part training

Pros

-Appropriate mix of volume, frequency and intensity

-Mix of recovery and lack of recovery

-Ability to increase lifts while focusing on specific weaknesses

Cons

-Increased risk of fatigue if training is not monitored correctly

-Increased likelihood of wasted exercises on body part days



As you can see, each split has positives and negatives. One is not better then the other and each split is appropriate at certain times. Breaking each split down according to volume, intensity and frequency categories produces the following:

Volume splits: Body part splits once a week, Body part splits twice a week, Total body training, Upper/lower split with body part raining.

Intensity splits: Upper/lower splits, Upper/lower splits with body part training

Frequency splits: Body part splits twice a week, total body training, upper/lower splits with body part training

When we look at the breakdown, we see that only one method falls into each category, upper/lower splits with body part training. This method not only allows us to focus on increasing specific lifts but also to have direct work on the areas that we need to improve. In short, we have increased volume with proper intensity and frequent muscle stimulation. That is where my money goes!

te common nowadays for some folk to militate against the use of

belts, wraps, wrist straps and other lifting aids on the basis that they

interfere with the body\’s natural capabilities, distort motor patterns or

form some type of insuperable reliance on them.

This topic of “assistive” or “protective” devices has been discussed at our

ergonomics and some biomechanics conferences for many years, with papers

being presented both supporting and condemning the use of such \’ergonomic\’

devices. Interestingly, it is often these studies which are extrapolated to

the world of weightlifting and powerlfting to make a case for or against the

use of belts and so forth, but it is rarely pointed out that the ergonomic

studies generally have examined the CHRONIC or long term, repeated use of

these devices, whereas among many competitive lifters usage is often reserved

for ACUTE, occasional very heavy or maximal attempts.

Making out of context extrapolations like that is unscientific and

unwarranted. It is similar to comparing the use of shoes in sprints and

marathon running, or even the use of weightlifting and powerlifting shoes

(especially in the deadlift and clean).

So far, no study has been conducted which shows that the occasional and

selective use of belts and wrist straps significantly alters performance or

produces reductions in motor skill, strength, power or speed, so it is highly

misleading to take data from chronic, non-sporting, situations out of context

and apply it to the acute situations of weight training and competitive

lifting. Many lifters will agree that the unnecessary, constant reliance

on belts and straps for every lift, irrespective of weight, may be detrimental

to some aspects of performance, but that sort of usage tends to be confined

to the more aesthetic, bodybuilding-type, fashionable market than serious

weight training and competitive lifting.

Remarks that some of the world\’s strongest weightlifters compete without

belts are largely of no consequence, because there are large numbers of top

lifters who lift with belts. In fact, the heaviest weight ever jerked above

the head (266kg) was achieved by the mighty Leonid Taranenko, who was wearing

a belt (I was present when he made that huge attempt). While this may

indicate that it is perfectly possible for many lifters to lift huge weights

without belts, it does not mean that it is detrimental to wear a belt.

Of course, the matter of not wearing belts and wraps is highly questionable

in powerlifting, because performances can be very significantly improved by

wearing these aids while competing. Note that wearing these aids during

competitive lifting does not mean that one wears them for prolonged periods

during training – most powerlifters do not approve of that or follow that

approach.

As usual it is not that a given exercise or given way of using a training

item is harmful in itself; it is the manner and context in which it is used

which may cause problems. To pass a blanket ruling against the use of belts

and wraps in all lifting and training applications is dogmatically excessive,

since there are acute situations or situations involving added security in

which the astute and selective use of belts and other lifting aids can play a

positive role. It is only when one excessively and unselectively relies on

such devices that problems may be introduced.

Remember that there is even more convincing evidence that barefooted running

is more efficient and safer than shod running, so, if we are to be

consistent, we should militate against the use of shoes in all sports. After

all, children and many adults in Africa, India and Indo China can run, play

and carry out the most demanding of physical activities without shoes

(including kicking a soccer ball) – and there is accumulating research which

shows that they have fewer lower extremity problems compared with their

shoe-wearing Western counterparts.

Research has shown that all shoes tend to increase the risks of pronation

injury and sprains to the ankle, plus they slow down the reactive capabilities

of the foot, unless the shoes are expensively modified in an attempt to

imitate the situation which takes place when one is barefooted (e.g. see

texts such as Nigg B ed, “The Biomechanics of Running Shoes”). That alone

should produce a strong case against the chronic use of shoes!

If, as the anti-belt brigade maintain, the body can easily adapt to lifting

without a belt, so can our feet and bodies easily adapt to the stresses of

movement and sport without shoes. The soles of our feet can harden to cope

with frictional and impact loading (and sharp objects), our overall stiffness

and damping ratios can modify to cope with all sorts of loading, we can

develop greater range of movement without shoes and we can develop greater

foot dexterity. This may even tend to make one believe that most shoe

wearing is for fashion and appearance!

The bottom line? If you are going to use a belt or straps, then just do so

intelligently and selectively!

Osteoporosis refers to a condition of decreased bone density.

While there are many causes ,the most common is aging. While aging is an inevitable consequence of life, osteoporosis need not have to be as well !

For prevention all it requires is regular exercise.

Exercise , apart from its obvious cardiovascular and metabolic benefits, is also proven to be a great tool in increasing bone mass. It has been proved in numerous studies without a doubt that athletes or those who engage in regular physical activity have a higher bone density. This corresponds to the muscle groups that are used the most. For eg. footballers, cyclists and gymnasts have greater densities in their hip and leg bones whereas rowers and weight lifters ostensibly have greater density in their upper limb bones.

How it works

Bones respond to stress by increasing bone formation to replace old bone– a process called remodelling which occurs throughout life. This occurs maximally during the teenage years when the balance is far more in favour of bone formation. With advancing age there is a continual struggle for ascendancy between the forces of bone loss and bone gain. The stress that induces this bone gain could from a variety of sources but typically involves the muscle that’s attached to the bone pulling on it.

Hence any type of exercise would be beneficial but more so those exercises have involve some amount of weight training and a little impact.

For obvious reasons , people already with osteoporosis are not advised high impact exercises such as aerobics , running, dancing etc. Bones which are already weak cannot handle such stress and would fracture.

A graded exercise program would benefit such people.

Weight/ Resistance training is the single most effective way to build up bone density. Apart from building muscle it also stimulates bone remodeling and higher bone density. Lifting heavy weights aside, a moderate degree of weight training is extremely beneficial. Everyone cant be a powerlifter but most people can lift small weights which challenge their muscles.

Anything that requires muscles to work against gravity is useful.

Weight bearing exercises such as walking , running, dancing, hiking or stairclimbing are of equal benefit to those who don’t like weight training. In addition there is the aerobic component to them.

Walking is the most recommended exercise and its to easy to see why. Low impact and aerobic , it is perfectly suited to those who cannot , for various reasons, take up any other form of physical activity.

Other less strenuous but equally challenging forms of exercise include yoga and pilates. While not being weight bearing these enable full stretching of muscles that does contribute to overall bone health. It might not be as effective as other forms of exercise to crank up on bone mass , but the fact is is that it contributes extensively to holistic health, and is a better alternative to nothing at all.

As always, its is imperative to talk to a doctor before beginning an exercise program , more so , if one is a beginner or already has osteoporosis.

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The human body is an extremely adaptable organism. We are exposed to stressors and we adjust our physical being to be able to more easily deal with these stressors the next time we face them. Bodybuilders are especially adaptable. They train week in and week out, using the same exercises for months and years at a time. It’s no wonder that bodybuilders hit plateaus and stop growing as times passes. The body only grows (adapts) when it is presented with new sets of stressors. The intelligent bodybuilder realizes that the only way to continue growth is to continue to find new ways to stress the body. Shocking principles present a few different ways to do this.

More weight than usual

Increasing the weight being used for exercises suddenly requires the muscle group to respond with new growth. New muscle fibers are recruited to compensate for the workload, and in the days following the new strenuous workload, they will grow. Use of a spotter or other safety device is essential for this technique.

More reps than usual

Sets of higher repetitions recruit slow-twitch muscle fibers, which typically are not used during normal sets of 6 to 12 repetitions. As a trainer passes rep #12 and continues to reps #16, #20, and beyond, these fibers are used to compensate for the endurance-based workload. This results in new muscle fibers being recruited and new growth, the goal of training.

More sets than usual

Increasing the number of sets results in better, longer pumps – more blood being present in the muscle group for a longer period of time.

Faster/slower rep speed

Faster reps require a more explosive lifting nature and utilize the tendons and other body support infrastructure. Slower reps, on the other hand, recruit a set of muscle fibers specified for endurance, and are rarely used in bodybuilding. Both techniques, while effective, should be utilized with caution as well as reduced weight.

Longer/shorter breaks between sets

Shorter breaks between sets force the body to keep more blood, which carries protein and oxygen to the muscle), in the muscle group, and is great for bodybuilding purposes. Longer sets allow the body time to recover from the previous set, which result in greater strength. This technique is best for powerlifters and those looking to make strength gains.

Alternative exercise order

Beginning workouts with isolation exercises (instead of the traditional compound movements) is a great way to pre-exhaust specific targeted parts of the larger muscle being trained. This technique can be employed frequently with any body part.

The use of shocking principles every day would quickly lead to overtraining, which would short-circuit growth. The key is to use them sparingly on body parts, which are ‘stalled’ in order to facilitate new growth, and keep the body growing.

For many bodybuilders, a set of thick pectoral muscles comes fast and easy. They do their bench presses and dumbbell presses, and within a few years they have a very solid foundation, an epicenter for the eyes to land when examining any front pose. They show up at the gym, run through 3 or 4 sets of benching exercises, and call it a day, and they show up on the bodybuilding stage with those shelf-like pecs we all dream of possessing.

For others, a well-developed chest takes a not only great deal of time and effort to build the muscle, but a few key processes. Isolating the correct areas using the correct focus is the key to a balanced, complete set of pectoral muscles.

Focus on the upper chest

In the majority of cases of bodybuilders with underdeveloped pectorals, the problem isn’t a lack of lower pec development. The base formed from an early program consisting of many bench presses often leaves most intermediate bodybuilders with well-developed lower pecs. However the lack of an incline bench in many trainers’ home gym means that upper pecs aren’t addressed until the bodybuilder joins a complete gym and discovers he possesses a chest imbalance. If your upper chest is thin, employ a 3:1 set ratio (upper chest : lower chest) until the imbalance is corrected. Use flyers, bench press, and dumbbell presses to improve the lagging area.

Find the contraction

Many people climb on the bench and just try like crazy to move the weight. They grunt, they push, they heave and strain, and they get that weight to move. This is great if the sport is powerlifting and the goal is to move a set poundage at whatever cost. But the goal of bodybuilders isn’t to move any set number of pounds – it is to stimulate the muscle to grow. This is done through slower, more focused repetitions in which the bodybuilder contracts the muscle in order to move as much blood as possible to the region. Feel the chest working. This also helps to remove the shoulders and triceps from this movement. You’ll want to force the chest to do as much of the work as possible.

A lagging upper chest is very common for intermediate bodybuilders due to the lack of good information, as well as incline benches, available to new trainers. Recognizing the deficiency and correcting it through focused training is the key to success!

Muscle groups in the body are comprised of two types of fibers: Slow-twitch and Fast-twitch. Understanding the difference between the two, as well as the training methodologies which lead to successful training of each area, will lead to the recruitment of the highest possible number of fibers, and should be very important to bodybuilders!

Slow-twitch

The first kind is Type I fibers, or slow-twitch muscle fibers. These fibers have very strong aerobic ability for oxidation, they contract very slowly, and they are very useful in endurance activities. These muscle fibers are “hit”, or engorged with nitrogen-rich blood, during higher rep training, specifically in sets of 12 to 20 reps. This type of training is often neglected by bodybuilders.

Fast-twitch

This group of muscle fibers is called Type II, and is considered to be of the fast-twitch variety. These fibers assist with short, heavy lift requiring short bursts of power. They are not effective in longer-term training, but are very useful in brief, high-intensity training like we see in bodybuilding or powerlifting. This is the training methodology that most trainers use in the gym.

If you currently train your body using only low- or high-rep schemes, it is very possible that you are neglecting a large number of muscle fibers in each muscle group. Powerlifters who always use rep schemes of 2 to 5 reps are completely ignoring slow-twitch fibers. Likewise, trainers who favor machines and higher rep schemes are neglecting their fast-twitch fibers, which are significantly more important in bodybuilding than slow-twitch fibers.

The lesson here is simple. You must vary your rep ranges in order to recruit the largest possible number of muscle fibers of both types when training. Any bodybuilder or powerlifter who doesn’t vary rep ranges is significantly limiting his or her bodybuilding success by leaving millions of muscle fibers untrained during each workout. As stated, bodybuilding training typically involved more fast-twitch fibers. However, as you move closer and closer to your finite potential for muscle building, it suddenly becomes clear that training a large group of untrained fibers might just be a great idea!

Substance: oxandrolone

Trade Names:

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Anatrophill (o.c.) 2.5 mg tab.; Searle FR

Lipidex 2.5 mg tab.; Searle Brazil

Lonavar (o.c.) 2.5 mg tab.; Searle Argentina

Lonavar 2 mg tab.; Dainippon Japan

Oxandrolone SPA 2.5 mg tab.; SPA I

Vasorome 0.5 mg tab.; Kowa Japan

Oxandrolone 5 mg tab; Ttokkyo Labs

Vasorome 2 mg tab.; Kowa Japan

Searle Company introduced the substance oxandrolone to the U.S. market in 1964 under the name Anavar and it enjoyed great popu-larity for over two decades until, on July 1, 1989, the produc-tion of Anavar was phased out. Today Anavar is manufactured under its various generic names in only a few countries (see above). The compound with the generic name Oxandrolone SPA by S.p.A. Milano Company (Societ‡ Prodotti Antibiotica) from Italy is the only original anabolic steroid available in Europe which contains the substance oxandrolone. There are 30 tablets in one box with two push-through strips of 15 tablets each.

Oxandrolone is a weak steroid with only a slight androgenic component. It has been shown that Oxandrolone, when taken in reasonable dosages, rarely has any side effects. This is appreciated since Oxandrolone was developed mostly for women and children. Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids which does not cause an early stunting of growth in children since it does not prematurely close the epiphysial growth plates. For this reason Oxandrolone is mostly used in children to stimulate growth and in women to prevent osteoporosis.

Oxandrolone causes very light virilization symptoms, if at all. This characteristic makes Oxandrolone a favored remedy for female athletes since, at a daily dose of 10-15 mg, masculinizing symptoms are observed only rarely.

Bodybuilders and powerlifters, in particular, like Oxandrolone for three reasons. First, Oxandrolone causes a strong strength gain by stimulating the phosphocreatine synthesis in the muscle cell without depositing liquid (water) in the joints and the muscles. Powerlifters and weightlifters who do not want to end up in a higher weight class take advantage of this since it allows them to get stronger without gaining body weight at the same time. The combination of Oxandrolone and 20 – 30 mg Holotestin daily has proven to be very effective since the muscles also look harder. Similarly good results can be achieved by a simultaneous intake of Oxandrolone and 120-140 mcg Clenbuterol per day. Although Oxandrolone itself does not cause a noticeable muscle growth it can clearly improve the muscle-developing effect of many ste-roids.

Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, and the various testosterone compounds, in particular, combine well with Oxandrolone to achieve a “mass buildup” because the strength gain caused by the intake of these highly tissue-developing and liquidretaining substances results in an additional muscle mass. A stack of 200 mg Deca-Durabolin/week, 500 mg Testosterone enanthate (e.g. Testoviron Depot 250)/week, and 25 mg Oxandrolone/day leads to a good gain in strength and mass in most athletes. Deca-Durabolin has a distinct anabolic effect and stimulates the synthesis of protein; Oxandrolone improves the strength by a higher phosphocreatine synthesis; and Testosterone enanthate increases the aggressiveness for the workout and accelerates regeneration.

The second reason why Oxandrolone is so popular is that this compound does not aromatize in any dosage. As already men-tioned, a certain part of the testosterone present in the body is converted into estrogen. This aromatization process, depending on the predisposition, can vary distinctly from one athlete to another. Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids which cannot aromatize to estrogen. This characteristic has various advantages for the athlete. With Oxandrolone the muscle system does not get the typical watery appearance as with many steroids, thus making it very interesting during the preparation for a competition. In this phase it is especially important to keep the estrogen level as low as possible since estrogen programs the body to store water even if the diet is calorie-reduced. In combination with a diet, Oxandrolone helps to make the muscles har~ and ripped. Although Oxandrolone itself does not break downfat, it plays an indirect role in this process because the substancr-often suppresses the athlete’s appetite.

Oxandrolone can also cause some bloating which in several athletes results in nausea and vomiting when the tablets are taken with meals. The package insert of the Italian Oxandrolone notes its effect on the activity of the gas-trointestinal tract. Some athletes thus report continued diarrhea. Although these symptoms are not very pleasant they still help the athlete break down fat and become harder. Those who work out for a competition or are interested in gaining quality muscles should combine Oxandrolone with steroids such as Winstrol, Parabolan, Masteron, Primobolan, and Testosterone propionate. A stack of 50 mg Winstrol every two days, 50 mg Testosterone propionate every two days, and 25 mg Oxandrolone every day has proven effective.

Another advantage of Oxandrolone’s non-aromatization is that athletes who suffer from high blood pressure or develop gynecomastia of the thymus glands when taking stronger androgenic steroids will not have these side effects with this compound. The. Oxandrolone/Deca-Durabolin stack is a wel-come alternative for this group of athletes or for athletes show-ing signs of poor health during mass buildup with testosterone, Dianabol, or Anadrol 50. Athletes over forty should predomi-nantly use Oxandrolone.

The third reason which speaks well for an intake of Oxandrolone is that even in a very high dosage this compound does not influence the body’s own testosterone production. To make this clear: Oxandrolone does not suppress the body’s own hormone production. The reason is that it does not have a negative feedback mechanism on the hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis, meaning that during the intake of Oxandrolone, unlike during the intake of most anabolic steroids, the testes signal the hypothalamus not to reduce or to stop the release of GnRH (gonadot-ropin releasing hormone) and LHRH Luteinizing hormon releas-ing hormone). This special feature of Oxandrolone can be explained by the fact that the substance is not converted into estrogen Oxandrolone (Anavar), when given to normal men in high doses does not reduce the seminal volume or count, nor can it be converted (aromatized) into estrogen.

Oxandrolone combines very well with Andriol, since Andriol does not aromatize in a dosage of up to 240 mg daily and has only slight influence on the hormone production. The daily intake of 280 mg Andriol and 25 mg Oxandrolone results in a good gain in strength and, in steroid novices, also in muscle mass without excessive water retention and without a significant influence on testosterone production. As for the dos-age of Oxandrolone, 8-12 tablets in men and 5-6 tablets in women seem to bring the best results.

The rule of thumb to take 0.125 mg/pound of body weight daily has proven successful in clinical tests. The tablets are normally taken two to three times daily after meals thus assuring an optimal absorption of the substance. Those who get the already discussed gastrointestinal pain when taking Oxandrolone are better off taking the tablets one to two hours after a meal or switching to another compound.

Since Oxandrolone is only slightly toxic and usually shows few side effects it is used by several athletes over a prolonged period of time. However Oxandrolone should not be taken for several consecutive months, since, as with almost all oral steroids it is 1 7-alpha alky-lated and thus liver toxic. Oxandrolone is an all-purpose remedy which, depending on the athlete’s goal, is very versatile. Women who react sensitively to the intake of anabolic steroids achieve good results when combining Oxandrolone/Primobolan Tabs and/or Clenbuterol, without suffering from the usual virilization symp-toms. Women, however, should not take more than 6 tablets daily. otherwise, androgenic-caused side effects such as acne, deep voice, clitorial hypertrophy or increased growth of body hair can occur.

Probably the largest disadvantages that come along with Oxandrolone are its high price and poor availability on the black market. Original Oxandrolone costs about $1 – 2 per tablet on the black market and is rarely available, if at all.

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Jesus likened God’s kingdom to a farmer who plants seed in the ground and trusts that the seed will grow even though he doesn’t understand why or how the seed grows. Christ also likens God’s kingdom to a mustard seed, which is small, yet it grows into a large plant, big enough for birds to perch in.

So also, although Ron Paul is unimpressive by measurable standards, he represents ideas and philosophies that are greater than himself or any other man. By his concern for the greater good he is tapping into an unexpected power similar to that which Christ tried to illustrate on several occasions. The strength of God’s kingdom as well as that of Ron Paul’s presidential campaign must exist outside of any single man or mustard seed because it is greater than any single man or mustard seed.

Congressman Paul does not fall back on his personal knowledge or charisma, because he believes in the inherent value of liberty. Most politicians win elections by lifting themselves higher than the rest, while Ron Paul is trying to win by lifting liberty higher than the rest.

Ron Paul’s campaign, like God’s kingdom, is built on servant-leadership. He is tapping into the unexpected power of lifting others above himself. Typical leaders say, “Stay under me so you can lift me up.” Servant leadership says, “I will lift you up, so you can lift others up (and on and on, multiplying exponentially).” In this way, Congressman Paul’s success depends on other people being successful. This is related to his general policy for government which is “Let the government decrease so the people can increase,” which will have the effect of strengthening the government and the people simultaneously. A victory by Ron Paul will be the most genuine kind of victory, because he depends on common people to win the victory for him.

Such is the insecurity of worldly men that they muscle and connive their way into places of authority. Most presidential candidates, for example, don’t win the people over so much as they buy the people over. However, the best kind of leader will fill a leadership role because there is a need for someone to fill that role. David stepped out to face Goliath not because he was the most qualified but because there was a need for someone to step out. There was no guarantee that David would live through that confrontation, but that is exactly what proved his worthiness as a leader of the people. He cared more about sticking his neck out for the greater good than he cared about living. So also there is no guarantee that Ron Paul will win the presidency, but he has already proven his worthiness as a leader by sticking his neck out for the people.

If Ron Paul is David, then Goliath is decades of selfish agendas and dirty schemes, rolled up into the mechanical behemoth which is our present political system. Like the conflict between David and Goliath, Ron Paul’s battle is not against flesh and bone: he is battling to remember and restore a government for the people, by the people despite all the efforts of zealously crooked politicians to the contrary.

An average politician obtains his position as if this were an end in itself. For this reason average politicians cannot think clearly. Their minds are clouded by conflicting interests: Special interests (the rich minority who financed their extravagant campaign), their own selfish interest, and the people’s interests. The ideal leader would be single-minded, thinking only of the people’s best interests. This is not complicated but it is morally and psychologically difficult.

Why are men allowed to fill positions of authority in this democratic society of ours? To serve the people. Therefore, as soon as a politician’s motives become selfish, he has ceased to function in the most fundamental capacity for which he was elected.

So what kind of leader do you want? Do you want someone who is worthy of following, or do you want someone who demands to be followed?

Christ said, “you will know them by their fruits,” a principle which Ron Paul dares to apply to a variety of our government’s policies. The governing powers that be would like to convince people that they can do no wrong, but Congressman Paul challenges this. He points out that what we do and have done is bringing about all the repercussions we are trying to avoid. This is simple truth. There is no need to hide any longer. Reconciliation is better than denial. Policy-makers cringe at this but, again, Ron Paul is more concerned with the greater good than saving face or looking the part. This is the unexpected, freeing power of acknowledging and dealing with the truth.

by Patrick Roberts. Find his book and additional resources at www.BooksByPatrick.com