Reggie's Powering Through PCT with Purus Labs

[niners4reggie]

Thanks guys I'm pumped and really looking forward to repping for an exciting company like BPS!!!

 

[Grambo]

Congratulations

 

[niners4reggie]

Congratulations

Thanks bro!! Good things ahead!!!

 

[drewsicle3210]

Thanks bro!! Good things ahead!!!

I must have missed this. You are going to rep for BPS? Great stuff, they are lucky to have you.

 

[niners4reggie]

I must have missed this. You are going to rep for BPS? Great stuff, they are lucky to have you.

Thanks Drew, I appreciate it bro!!

 

[Airborne42]

Congrats buddy

 

[niners4reggie]

Congrats buddy

Thanks bro!!

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 6
What's up fellas? So I ended up skipping training yesterday, was just too damn tired. Can't believe I just typed that anyways got up and hit it hard this morning. Trained bis and tris.

Tri Set
Cable Curls Wide Grip + Ez Bar Curls Close Grip + Single Arm Cable Cross Curls (bicep pose)
5x10 per

Spider Curls Ez Bar
65x10
75x5x5 hold at the top

Hammer Curls Drop Set
30x10 drop 20x15
(45x10 drop 20x10)x3

Rope Pushdowns Superset with Single Arm Reverse Grip Pushdowns
4x12

Incline Skull Crushers
65x10x3

Seated Db Tri Extentions
60x12
70x10
75x8

Dips Bw
15x3

One difference I've noticed with the powder as compared to the pills is that with the pills I would have to usually hit the bathroom during training. This has not been the case with the powder. Energy has been good and weight is staying stable. Pre training weight was 182

 

[niners4reggie]

updated pic

 

[drewsicle3210]

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Good god man!! Looking ripped

 

[TheSwanks]

Good god man!! Looking ripped

Yeah yeah what's new? Reg is cut like crazy all the time and just keeps getting bigger. Not even fair

 

[niners4reggie]

Haha thanks fellas!

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 7
The only negative so far is the mix ability of the Dpol powder. Tends to leave floaters that are almost impossible to "shake away" I just end up drinking it empty and then adding more water to get the particles that are left behind so I guess if nothing else it causes me to drink more water. Gotta always turn a negative to a positive
Trained chest today and decided to throw in some shoulder work as well. One thing about me is I'm constantly changing things up. Seems to work for me so I will stick with it.

Incline Db Bench
40x10x3 warm up
50x12
60x10
70x8
75x6

Incline Flys
40x10
45x10
50x8x2
45x10

Quad set
Decline BB Bench + Cable Cross Ladder
4 sets of 10 each

Delt Destroyers
(50x30 + 40x15 + 30x10)x3

Seated Shoulder Press superset with Seated Db Front Raises
3 sets of 12

BB Shrugs
135x15
225x10x2
135x15x2

 

[drewsicle3210]

I noticed that about dpol too.
Nice workout bro!

 

[niners4reggie]

I noticed that about dpol too.
Nice workout bro!

Thanks Drew! Felt pretty good today although at one point my problem elbow began hurting a little bit so will have to see what tomorrow brings.

 

[drewsicle3210]

Thanks Drew! Felt pretty good today although at one point my problem elbow began hurting a little bit so will have to see what tomorrow brings.

What are you using for a joint supp?

 

[niners4reggie]

What are you using for a joint supp?

Currently nothing, I'm on a pretty tight budget right now

 

[niners4reggie]

Sorry I know this has nothing to do with my log but I just found this really cool app that really allows me to utilize transformation pics so thought I'd share.

 

[Hyde]

Awesome work brother. Phenomenal changes. No better way to say it.

 

[niners4reggie]

Awesome work brother. Phenomenal changes. No better way to say it.

Thanks buddy!!

 

[drewsicle3210]

That was an unbelievable cut for Jan12 to Jun12. Nice work. Keep killing it bro.

 

[niners4reggie]

That was an unbelievable cut for Jan12 to Jun12. Nice work. Keep killing it bro.

Thanks buddy!! I dropped 55 pounds in that amount of time. My goal was 50 by June 13 but had lost that by the middle of May. I would train and then finish with cardio wearing 2 hoodies, would sweat my ass off lol

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 8
Training back is my business and business was good today!!!

Rack Pulls
135x15
225x12
315x10
405x8
455x6x2
405x8
225x15

Bent Over Db Rows
80x10x2 warm up
125x10x3
Unfortunately 125s are the biggest dbs they have and this is getting to a point where it is almost too easy, so going to have to figure out something new.

Face Down Incline Db Rows
45x10x2
55x10x2
60x8x2

Quad Set
Stiff Arm Pushdowns + Face Pull Ladders start at the bottom for 10 up two spots for 10 up two more for 10
5x10 per
This is a killer, I had to force the 8-10th rep on the last set of face pulls on each of the first 2 rounds so lowered the weight by 5 to get back to strict form.

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 9
Ended up not training tonight. These 13 hour shifts kick my butt. To top it off I was feeling like crap for the last couple hours of my shift so when I got home I checked my blood sugar and it was 63. Just don't have time to eat when I'm working. The positive is I only have 3 of them a week, and have 4 days off. Hitting it tomorrow with bad intentions!!

 

[drewsicle3210]

Day 8
Training back is my business and business was good today!!!

Rack Pulls
135x15
225x12
315x10
405x8
455x6x2
405x8
225x15

Bent Over Db Rows
80x10x2 warm up
125x10x3
Unfortunately 125s are the biggest dbs they have and this is getting to a point where it is almost too easy, so going to have to figure out something new.

Face Down Incline Db Rows
45x10x2
55x10x2
60x8x2

Quad Set
Stiff Arm Pushdowns + Face Pull Ladders start at the bottom for 10 up two spots for 10 up two more for 10
5x10 per
This is a killer, I had to force the 8-10th rep on the last set of face pulls on each of the first 2 rounds so lowered the weight by 5 to get back to strict form.

Nice rack pulls bro!!
Enjoy the rest day, and pound some iron like a madman tomorrow.
You gotta get you some quick snacks to keep in your pocket or nearby. Those crunchy natures valley granola bars are good for pockets because they don't melt. Or 'packets' of tuna. Little peanut butter to go cups. Something!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Blood sugar of 63 is low brother. ^^^ agree with this above. Cliff Bar Builder protein bars are pretty filling and 20 g protein.

 

[niners4reggie]

Good call guys. I get paid tomorrow so going to stock up on some.

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 10
Had to go straight to the gym from work and get some quick training today so that my wife could get to work. Had to keep my rests to a bare minimum and skip training tris. Started off with a crazy superset/drop set combo. My biceps were completely pumped and was one veiny s.o.b.

Wide Grip Cable Curls ss with Standing Db drop sets
50x10x3 warm up
72.5x10 ss 40x10 drop 30x10
(72.5x10 ss 45x10 drop 40x10)x3

Spider Curls
65x10x2
75x10x3
65x10

Hammer curls drop set
30x10 drop 25x10
(40x10 drop 25x8)x2

Ran out of time at this point and had to get back to the house. Hadn't eaten anything since breakfast which was at 5 this morning. So was on about an 11 hour fast. Ended up sweating my butt off today as well. Gotta love having a great pump, with veins bulging and sweat pouring off of you!!!!

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 11
Woke up sicker than a dog this morning but knew that I probably wouldn't have time to train tomorrow so figured I better get to the gym and work my shoulders and triceps. Not the best day but with the way I'm feeling I'll take it.

Seated Shoulder Press Smith Machine
115x10
135x10x2
185x8x2
135x8

Seated Front Raises alternating arms
4x12 per

Reverse Cable Flyes
4x10 really worked slow negatives and held at the back

Delt Destroyers
(45x30 + 35x15 + 20x10)x3

Rope Pushdowns Pyramid
6x10

Vbar Pushdowns Pyramid
6x10

Running a low grade fever accompained by body aches and some swelling in my lymph nodes in my left groin area. Going to watch it throughout the day and if it doesn't get better will be heading to the ER. I dealt with a similar situation to this when I was 19 except it was my right side of my groin and had to have surgery to have them removed. I know, I know whine, whine, whine lol

 

[Hyde]

Dang Reggie, I don't think that's over-the-top at all to be worried about - the groin is kind of an important place for a man, and I doubt anyone's gonna fault you that cares about theirs. Sometimes resting is the better move man - if you get sick, you might not be able to train/recover & lose your gains. Better to only lift on off days if doing so on workdays is running you down.

Just my .02, this bro won't think less of you for prioritizing your health if you feel too sick to train

Is your Dpol custard powder? How's it taste if so? On fence between pills/powder for next pct with the dpol.

 

[niners4reggie]

Dang Reggie, I don't think that's over-the-top at all to be worried about - the groin is kind of an important place for a man, and I doubt anyone's gonna fault you that cares about theirs. Sometimes resting is the better move man - if you get sick, you might not be able to train/recover & lose your gains. Better to only lift on off days if doing so on workdays is running you down.

Just my .02, this bro won't think less of you for prioritizing your health if you feel too sick to train

Is your Dpol custard powder? How's it taste if so? On fence between pills/powder for next pct with the dpol.

Thanks Hyde definitely leaning towards going to the ER I think. Swelling is still the same. What really concerns me is that it wasn't nearly this big last night (that's what she said) it had started as a little lump that was a little painful got up this morning and it was a big knot along with the fever, body aches etc.

As far as the Dpol goes. I really like the flavor hard to pinpoint for me what it reminds me of. That being said the major difference for me is that the pills gave me the ****s and the powder for some reason has me constipated. Could just be my diet possibly though, I don't know.

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 13
So I decided against the ER as it's too damn expensive. Still running a little fever, it's been hovering around 100-101 and my little groin tumor is still there, but didn't stop me from getting some training in today. Legs were scheduled but due to my issue I decided to stay away from anything squat related. Which left my training pretty limited so decided to add in some back as well.

Hammer Leg Extensions
90x10x2
180x10x2
230x8x2

Iso Hamstring Curls alternating legs
35x10
50x10x2
60x8x2

Rack Pulls
135x15
225x12x2
315x10x2
405x8x2
wasn't able to go real heavy on these today but soon as I'm over this funk I'm going to kill this!!

Bent Over Db Rows
60x10
80x10
100x10x2 these felt much heavier today than normal
125x5
125x4
way down from last time, strength just wasn't there like normal

Stiff Arm Pushdowns ss with Face Pull ladders
4x12 per really struggled towards the end but kept good form

 

[Hyde]

Reggie. You're sick brah. You have physical symptoms, you feel crappy, & you're weak as ish compared to your usual power - your body is talking, listen. Not that you should hit the ER - that is def crazy expensive & your call entirely. But no shame in taking a few days to try to recover & sleep more.

Sorry if I sound like a mom :lame:

 

[niners4reggie]

Reggie. You're sick brah. You have physical symptoms, you feel crappy, & you're weak as ish compared to your usual power - your body is talking, listen. Not that you should hit the ER - that is def crazy expensive & your call entirely. But no shame in taking a few days to try to recover & sleep more.

Sorry if I sound like a mom :lame:

It's all good bro. I just seriously have a physical addiction as well as mental lol of going to the gym. When I don't go I get the DTs. Just playing obviously but I really can't just sleep as I just lay there thinking what I should be training that day until it drives me to have to go. It's sick really

 

[TheSwanks]

It's all good bro. I just seriously have a physical addiction as well as mental lol of going to the gym. When I don't go I get the DTs. Just playing obviously but I really can't just sleep as I just lay there thinking what I should be training that day until it drives me to have to go. It's sick really

Damn dude be careful and play it safe. Get to the doc man...

 

[niners4reggie]

Damn dude be careful and play it safe. Get to the doc man...

Thanks man, I'm sure it will pass soon

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 14
Ended up skipping training today, actually feel pretty good about it this time. I will go tomorrow when I get off work though as I'm not sure I could do 2 days in a row. Weight this morning was 179 which is down 3 pounds from Day 1 so not too bad however with being sick the last few days I haven't eaten much so that number is a little skewed.

 

[Hyde]

Get that protein in regularly. On days I can't train & am not on cycle I just try to keep hitting my protein portion of meals all day but drop out the carbs/fats as much as I'm comfy doing. If I'm starving I'll eat that sweet potato for example, otherwise I'll just eat the turkey & peppers solo. But at least I know I'm getting the amino feed thru the day to maintain my muscle still, even if I don't need the calories really.

 

[niners4reggie]

Get that protein in regularly. On days I can't train & am not on cycle I just try to keep hitting my protein portion of meals all day but drop out the carbs/fats as much as I'm comfy doing. If I'm starving I'll eat that sweet potato for example, otherwise I'll just eat the turkey & peppers solo. But at least I know I'm getting the amino feed thru the day to maintain my muscle still, even if I don't need the calories really.

That was the initial plan....load up on protein and limit carbs and fat however I ended up eating like crap! Got lots of protein in but also ate a couple bowls of oatmeal and some whole eggs and just various snacks throughout the day. Weird thing is my weight was 177.5 this morning. Not sure how i could've dropped more weight SMH!!

 

[Budman7811]

Sorry I am late but at least i showed up

 

[niners4reggie]

Sorry I am late but at least i showed up

Welcome Budman, glad to have you bro!

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 15
Trained chest today and stuck with a 5x5 routine for most lifts. Added flat bench back in the mix, although strength was down still was able to push some pretty good weight.

Flat BB Bench
135x10x2
225x5
275x5
295x5
305x5
315x4 wasn't able to get the 5th one on my own, since I don't use I spotter I decided to rack it after 4.

Incline BB Bench
135x10x2
155x5
185x5
225x5x3

Decline BB Bench
135x10
225x5
245x5
275x5
295x5
315x5

Cable Cross Ladders
7x10 10 second rests between sets

Starting to feel a little better, also added the AI today.

 

[RegisterJr]

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Was out of town from the 19th till yesterday. You're looking good bro!!

 

[RegisterJr]

Thanks Hyde definitely leaning towards going to the ER I think. Swelling is still the same. What really concerns me is that it wasn't nearly this big last night (that's what she said) it had started as a little lump that was a little painful got up this morning and it was a big knot along with the fever, body aches etc.

As far as the Dpol goes. I really like the flavor hard to pinpoint for me what it reminds me of. That being said the major difference for me is that the pills gave me the ****s and the powder for some reason has me constipated. Could just be my diet possibly though, I don't know.

Probably a little late as I'm still going through your log. I've noticed that adding a magnesium pill helps constipation. As far as the ****s, I haven't had that problem yet. Probably because most my fats come from cheese.

 

[RegisterJr]

Day 15
Trained chest today and stuck with a 5x5 routine for most lifts. Added flat bench back in the mix, although strength was down still was able to push some pretty good weight.

Flat BB Bench
135x10x2
225x5
275x5
295x5
305x5
315x4 wasn't able to get the 5th one on my own, since I don't use I spotter I decided to rack it after 4.

Incline BB Bench
135x10x2
155x5
185x5
225x5x3

Decline BB Bench
135x10
225x5
245x5
275x5
295x5
315x5

Cable Cross Ladders
7x10 10 second rests between sets

Starting to feel a little better, also added the AI today.

Annnddd... Amazing bench numbers. Ok, continue on. I'm done stalking your log now.

 

[niners4reggie]

Annnddd... Amazing bench numbers. Ok, continue on. I'm done stalking your log now.

Haha thanks bro! You know now that I think about it I've been eating more cheese than normal over the last week or so. That is probably the reason behind the failure to drop deuces!.

 

[Grambo]

^^^^^ I don't know why but that just cracked me up. Cheese can definitely cause that!

 

[Grambo]

How you feeling?

 

[niners4reggie]

How you feeling?

Aside from a nagging low grade fever, I've been feeling pretty good.

 

[TheSwanks]

Haha thanks bro! You know now that I think about it I've been eating more cheese than normal over the last week or so. That is probably the reason behind the failure to drop deuces!.

^^^^^ I don't know why but that just cracked me up. Cheese can definitely cause that!

After the pizza eating contest I did at the beginning of this month, I didn't empty out for like 3 days. It was bad.

I had 39 slices of pizza in me for that long. Ugh