dangerousdon

This is a question a lot of people ask. The short answer is no...not really. I have no expertise in the matter other than I have looked into this question a great bit and have done my own research.

Sacred Cows: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet

By Diana Rogers and Robb Wolf

The above book jumps into this subject in a pretty easy and understandable manner. A pretty small book as well so it is quick to get through. It is available on Audible if you prefer to listen to it, or there was also a Joe Rogan episode in which the authors were both on explaining the topic.

The TLDR version regarding their topic is that yes, grass finished beef has a better nutrient profile, but it's not as wide a gap as some people might expect. Their opinion is that beef is one of the best sources of protein out their period. Buy the beef that you can afford and that should be good enough.

The authors did some third party testing on their own and this helped inform some of their opinions.

Link below is an Amazon Link to the the book.

Sacred Cows: The CAse for (Better) Meat

Some of the best belts for weightlifting in my opinion. Hand crafted. A little expressive but you will likely be handing one of these down to your son or grand-kid.

Dominion Strength Training

When I need to really ramp down my brain and body I take Cort-align. It's not going to slap you in the face with relaxation, but it makes me able to function. It isn't the cheapest supplement...but it works for me.

CortAlign

What is your source? No link? No X post. Just you saying so. Please support your claim with something other than your word.

TYR L-1 Lifter

Not the cheapest, but have a wide toe box and are solidly made. I have had mine for 2 years now. I use these for all my lifts except dead lift. I haven't found a shoe I like for dead lifts so I do those barefoot.

Yesterday's strength workout (1/17/2025)

Overhead Press
2x5 @ Bar (45 Pounds)
1x5 @ 55
1x5 @ 60
1x5 @ 65
2x5 @ 77.5
1x8 @ 77.5

Squat
2x5 @ Bar
1x5 @ 80
1x5 @ 125
1x5 @ 165
2x5@ 205
1x7 @ 205

Moved up 2.5 pounds for overhead press and 5 pounds for squat. Feels like I am getting back into the grove of things.

I want to find another exercise for my squat days though. Something that will help me out with my dead lifts. Not chinups though. That us just wholly discouraging right now. Open to suggestions but was thinking about seated rows.

My insurance still covers Wegovy, but they moved it from a Tier II to a Tier III drug making the cost out of reach for me. Even with the coupon it makes it almost $500 a month.

Talked to my doc yesterday about the compounding pharmacy and she told me that at 2mg dose a month would cost $230. Definitely more reasonable, but still expensive.

Yup, my legs are definitely not happy with me.

First time back in the gym in 2025 and first time since October. 2024 I was very sporadic with my workouts and overall a very disappointing year especially after having great successes in 2023. But here I am starting over.

Yesterday's strength workout (1/13/2025)

Overhead Press
2x5 @ Bar (45 Pounds)
1x5 @ 50
1x5 @ 55
1x5 @ 60
2x5 @ 75
1x8 @ 75

Squat
2x5 @ Bar
1x5 @ 80
1x5 @ 120
1x5 @ 160
2x5@ 200
1x7 @ 200

Overhead Press seemed a tad light but I think I will progress starting from here. No need to go too fast and then hurt myself. I'm an "old" man anyway.

Squat seemed about right. I am a bit embarrassed though seeing as in 2023 My working weight was around 350.

Like I said...first day back.

My benches suck...I mean they really suck. I end up getting shoulder issues around the 200 mark. Looking to fix that this year.

Some of us want to keep what little hearing we have left.