Akjose's RPM/DRIVE/LEVIATHAN/NEOVAR/IGF-2/X-FACTOR LOG

[akjose]

I know it seems like alot, but it really isn't. Starting this log on 3 Jan.
My workout schedule is a little screwing because of my work schedule (24 hr shifts.) Here is a calender of my work schedule as well as my intake of the supps.:
CLICK BELOW.....Initials are the first letter of each supp.



Why am i taking so much? I just finished a bottle of drive and rpm and had good results. So i am going to continue for another month. I've heard good things about neovar in conjunction with igf-2, and i want to start taking a creatine (i am aware it has other...better ingredients in it as well.)

I've also been taking a growth complex with igf-1 in it and igf-2 is better so that is why i am doing that.
Why the X-factor? I've been fooling myself with lousy No2 products and their fake pump. The arachidonic acid in it is a real, muscles-"in-growth" pump and is supposedly a better pump. We'll see.

Each product has its own unique effects, to an extent. so it shouldnt be too hard to tell where each effect is coming from...or, lack of effect.

And leviathan to try and shed a few pounds during this stack. Cause Lord knows i need it.

Current stats (don't laugh):
23 yo
218 #
5'11"
18.5% BF (taken at chest, naval, and thigh)

Current measurements (INCHES):
NECK: 16.5
CHEST: 40
NAVAL: 38
WAIST: 38

LEGS (STANDING):
THIGH: 25
CALF: 16.5

BICEP: 16
FOREARM: 12.75

I know i have a good bit of body fat. But i have shed the weight numorous times only to be left at ~180 with no figure.
I started lifting heavy in June and have went from ~200 to 218...granted i still have a good bit of fat on me. I just started doing 50 min of cardio every morning too.

Pics to follow:

 

[king1033]

goodluck man you should see some majors changes with this stack just remember to lift hard and eat FREQUENTLY!!, best of luck to ya!

 

[akjose]

Well, i started today. Got a late start on the supps. due to meetings and what not after i returned from my shift. Come to find out i have to work an extra day on saturday, but get a day off on monday...ill just swap days.

Getting ready to do my cardio. Today would normally be chest day, but i am going to adjust fire since my lift buddy is napping then wants to go out of town tonight. I plan to do Back/Traps today sometime after my cardio.

I'll post pics after my cardio. While I do sweat alot, im sure the sweat i excrete wont make that big of a difference.

Also, my RPM and ran out and my drive is running out tonight, but my new shipment is coming in today.

 

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[akjose]

Pics, Day 1, Day 2

Pics of Day 1 after workout...didnt get a chance to take any before i started so i will just use those. I did shrugs, so i felt it was necessary to take pics of my traps...which i felt were the biggest in a while post workout.

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Day: 1 03 JAN 2008 BACK/TRAPS

Started supps today. My overall energy level seems to be up today. Im not attributing that to the supps, im just saying it is up for some reason. Obviously i would feel no effects from them yet.

WORKOUT:
Eliptical Machine: 20 min. Preworkout

Bent-over rows:
12x105, 12x115, 12x125, 12x135
V-bar Pulldown:
12x100, 12x 110, 12x120, 9x150
Lat Pulldown (front):
12x70, 12x90, 12x130, 6x160
Middle of Back Shrugs:
12x10, 12x15, 12x20, 10x25
Front Shrugs:
12x185, 12x205, 12x225, 6x275
Rear Shrugs:
12x135, 12x 185, 12x205, 8x225

No ABS.

Felt awesome after this workout. This is my first time doing 4 sets with each exercise. I dont know if that was it or if it was just a good day overall. Obviously my traps felt big as i took pics of them.
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Day 2: 04 JAN 2008 CHEST

Woke-up today after a good 8 hrs of sleep and felt awesome, i also looked about 10 lbs lighter than when i took the pictures (last night.) Never again will i take a pic after the day is over with. So i stepped on the scale, 214 for some reason.
Today I was running around in town all day shopping and couldnt get to the gym until around 8PM. Feel good, Not really sore at all from yesterday. Since i was in town i didnt get to eat what i wanted, but i had a sirloin from roadhouse as well as some chicken and steak from golden corral (dont knock me on that place as i only went there for the meat and veggies.)

New shipment of RPM/DRIVE and IGF-2 came in today, as well as my new ISOPURE tub...it was full to the top and it is pineapple-orange-banana flavor...pretty darn good if i do say so myself.

WORKOUT:

D.B. Incline Press:
12x50, 12x55, 12x60 (started too high i think, my right shoulder gave out early)
D.B. Decline Press:
12x55, 12x60, 12x65
D.B. Flat Press:
12x50, 13x55, 13x60 (Lost count on the last two sets...still feeling it in my right shoulder)
Flat Flies:
12x15 (easy), 12x25
Twisting D.B. Press: (first time doin this and i only did one set)
10x35
Weighted Dips:
12x35, 8x70+3x45+3 Body Weight

ABS:Order: Situp, Hanging Leg Raise, Side Incline Crunch, Crunch

Situp: 1:30 2: 30 3: 30
Hanging Leg Raise: 1: 15 2: 9 3: 10
Side Crunch: 1: 20 2: 20 3: 25
Crunch: 1: 15 2: 20 3: 20

Felt good today, i made myself be short on time, i wish i would have done one more set of each exercise, but i also reaslize that would have needed to drop maybe 5 lbs. on first set if i did do 4 sets.

Ends up i have to work tomorrow, but i get monday off instead. I am going to try to get some sleep tonight. It is 11:15 now and i have to get up at 5:30AM

 

[akjose]

goodluck man you should see some majors changes with this stack just remember to lift hard and eat FREQUENTLY!!, best of luck to ya!

Thanks, i will have to check out your log as well, i didnt notice your sig until today.

 

[akjose]

Also i just noticed i forgot something...Im using Xtend Pre and Post workout. Orange is the shiznit as it tastes like creamscicle, i could sip on it all day.

 

[akjose]

Day 3, Day 4

Yesterday was a work day for me so i didnt get to work out. I ended up only getting 3 hours of sleep and before my shift and I think the DRIVE or RPM was messing with me while i was sleeping. I took it around 8:00pm, not thinking about how late it was. Went to bed at midnight and woke up every half hour between there and 5:15am.

At work, 24 hr shifts. Supposed to get 8 hours of down town, but was only able to sleep for 4. Just laid restless on my time down for 3 hours, then woke up 20 min early. Wasnt really tired though till the very end of my shift.

Well after returning from work, the team i was with and myself decided we were going to run outside cause it is freakin awesome weather here in NM (60-65 degrees right now.) In addition, a guy in my squad got drunk and into a fight last night, so we decided to wake him up early and push him along. He did well, although he is a runner and it is hard to smoke a runner, even if they are hung-over.

Anyway, we ran 28 min from start to finish. I havent measured the distance yet but I guessing it will be around 2.5...hopefully 3 miles. My normal time on 2 miles is around 16 min. So it better not be under 2 miles or I am going to be purturbed.

I will be lifting later today, after a much needed shower and more needed nap....and better yet, food!

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EDIT:
Day 4 - Shoulders - 06 JAN 2008
Started at 9:30pm. Had meetings and sleep all earlier in the day.

D.B. Mil Press:12x40, 12x50, 10x60
Arnold Press:12x25, 12x30, 12x40 (spot on last 2. i hate to get spots)
Reverse Smith Press (front, palms in)12x75, 12x95, 8x105 (either started with too much or went up too much)
Upright Row:12x85, 12x95, 10x105
Side Raise (single arm):10x15, 12x20, 8x25
Front Raise (easy bar, close grip)10x40, 12x45, 12x50
Bent-over Flies:
12x10, 10x15, 8x20

Completely spent at this point and didnt want to do any ABS, but I did.

ABS:
Situp: 1: 50 2: 25
Side Incline Crunch: 1: 20 2: 20
Crunch: 1: 20 2: 20
Hanging, Single Knee Raise: 1: 12 2: 12

 

[akjose]

Also, all day today i noticed my chest sticking out. It isnt really any bigger, just firmer and tighter when i flex.

Also caught myself on a wrong count on supps. I was taking X-factor 3, 2-times a day, instead of 1, 3 times a day. This very well may have caused me to get firm. Website says you can do loading period of 3 softgels instead of 1 though. I will just use that as my loading period.

 

[akjose]

Day 5

Day 5 - Biceps - 07 JAN 2008

Started off the morning with a little Army PT. Muscle failure day and my butt was smoked in no time. 30 min session and it was a good one. I won't get to do cardio until later tonight as i need to stay in uniform all day.

Ended up not getting the day off, I have to run chow out to my men twice today, lunch and dinner. I plan to workout around 2pm today, if i am back by then.

Didnt get to the gym until 2am (on the 8th) here is the workout for my bi's. No cables available at the gym i was at.

BB Curl:
12x55, 12x 65, 12x 75, 5x95
DB Preacher Curl:
12x20, 12x 25, 12x 30, 7x35, 5x40
Hammer Curls (both arms at the same time):
12x15, 12x20, 12x 25, 9x30, 7x35
Standing EZ-Bar Curl:
12x45, 12x50, 12x55, 12x 60, 10x65
Pretty much spent at this point.
Reverse Curl:
8x40, 8x45, 5x40

I did the same weight i usually do on bicep day. Actually did more with the extra sets. I usually do 3 sets. I dont know lifting so late in the "day" had any effect on my strength or not. I took the supps back in evening when i thought i was going to get a chance to lift.

Had an extreme pump afterwards..couldnt touch either shoulder with same arm. Today, I am not sore at all. My viens are starting to show alot more; on my arms, forearms and chest.

 

[akjose]

Day 6

Day 6 - Triceps - 08 JAN 2008

Got a good 8 hours of sleep last night, from 3-11am. Feel very well rested and like i said before, not sore at all.

3:30pm, 50 min. Eliptical machine - soaked afterwards. Started on level 3, went up a level every 2.5 min or every 5 min. Jogged to the beat of my music regardless of what level i was on. Changed pace with songs as well increasing level. turned out to be a good workout.

7:40pm
WORKOUT:
Pushdown/Extensions
12x120 (only cable open 1st set was the 8 pulley one.) 12x70, 8x80, 12x70
Lying Extension (Headbangers)
12x60, 12x65, 12x70, 12x75
Overhead D.B. Extension
12x45, 12x50, 12x55, 8x60
D.B. Kickbacks
12x15, 12x10, 12x20, 8x25
Weighted Bench Dips
10x45, 10x45 + 1 BW, 15x45 + 4 BW

Skipped ABS to get some paper work done and get to bed early. Work tomorrow, but will be running in the morning.

 

[akjose]

Day 7, Day 8

Day 7 - Work
Day 8 - Measurements and maybe legs, not sure.

My BF caliper battery ran out while it was in my drawer so i gotta go get a new one today.

Here is beginning and current.
Measurements

Weight: 218 lbs. 213.4lbs. (2 hrs after breakfast)

Naval: 38" 37.5"

Neck: 16.5" 16.5"

Waist: 38" 37.75"

Bicep: 16" 16.5"

Forearm: 12.75" 12 7/8"

Thigh: 25" 24.5"

Calf: 16.5" 17"

Chest: 40" 40"
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12:30pm: Eliptical Machine: 50 min. 644 cal. 4.51 miles

 

[akjose]

Sorry to anyone who subbed, i've slacked this week. Some stuff at work bothering me, which should really make me want to work out more, but my mind has just been in the dumps lately. been a few days i didnt even take any supps.

Only worked out 2x this week. tuesday and today. I ran on thursday but that was it. I've maintained the same weight since last post (213.4)

If i dont later tonight, then i will post up my workouts as well as some new pics when i get off of work on monday. I am going to try to tonight, but im beat and i still have to do some stuff.

 

[akjose]

Alright my apologies. Here goes a BIG update:

DAY 8 CONTINUED: 10 JAN 08 - LEGS
This is the same day as my previous measurements.

Eliptical in the morning:
50 min, 650 cal. 4.5 miles

LEG PRESS: 12x180, 12x270, 12x270, 15x320, 8x370

LEG EXT: 12X95, 12X115, 12X115, 12X125

LEG CURLS: 12x85, 12x105, 12x125

CALF RAISES: 15x260, 15x300, 15x340, 25x320

ABS: (weak day for abs)
Crunch: Set 1: 20 Set 2: 20
Situp: Set 1: 30 Set 2: 30
Reverse Crunch Incline: Set 1: 10 Set 2: 10



Day 12 - 17 JAN 08 - CHEST

last four days were days off that i literally did nothing...

D.B. DECLINE BENCH: 12x45, 12x55, 12x65, 12x75, 6x85

D.B. FLAT PRESS: 12x55, 10x65, 12x60, 12x65, 10x75

D.B. INCLINE PRESS: 12x35, 12x45, 11x50, 11x55

FLAT FLYES: 12x10, 12x15, 12x 20, 12x25

DECLINE FLYES: 12x15, 12x20, 12x25, 12x30

INCLINE FLYES: 12x10, 12x10, 12x15, 12x20

Day well spent in the gym. Probably going to get DOMS from this one since its been a little longer than usual for chest or anything for that matter. This entire week is gonna be rough.




DAY 13 - 17 JAN 08 - Cardio

Eliptical Machine (morning): 53 min, 5 miles, 700 cal.

DAY 14 - 19 JAN 08 - BACK/TRAPS

Weigh-in: 213.4

Eliptical Machine: 55 min, 750 cal, 5.5 miles.

BENT-OVER ROWS: 12x95, 12x105, 12x115, 6x135


V-bar PULLDOWN: 12x90, 12x110, 12x130, 8x150

WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN: 12x90, 12x120, 12x140, 4x160
MID OF BACK SHRUGS: 12x10, 12x15, 12x20

FRONT SHRUGS: 12x135, 12x185, 12x225, 8x225

REAR SHRUGS: 12x135, 12x135, 12x185, 12x185





DAY 15 - SHOULDERS - 21 JAN 08

D.B. MILITARY PRESS: 12x45, 12x50, 12x55, 6x60

ARNOLD PRESS: 12x25, 12x30, 10x35

SIDE RAISE: 12x15, 12x15, 12x20

FRONT RAISE: 12x10, 12x15, 12x20

UPRIGHT ROW: 12x85, 12x95, 12x105

Day 16 - Biceps - 23 JAN 08

B.B. CURL: 12x55, 12x65, 11x75 (spent)

D.B. PREACHER CURL: 12x20, 12x25, 10x30, 5x35 (left arm is dead at this point)

HAMMER CURL: 12x15, 12x20, 5x30, 4x35

EZ BAR CURL: 12x45, 10x55, 9x55, 5x65

PREACHER BAR CURL: on the list, but didnt do.

CABLE CURLS: 12x40, 12x50, 12x60, 5x70

REVERSE CABLE CURLS: 12x30, 12x40, 12x50




DAY 16 - TRICEPS - 24 JAN 08

PUSHDOWN: 12X70, 12X70, 12X80, 12X80

HEADBANGERS: 12x65, 12x70, 12x75, 9x80

OVERHEAD D.B. EXTENSIONS: 12x40, 12x45, 12x50, 10x55

KICKBACKS: 12x10, 12x10, 12x15, 12x15

ELIPTICAL MACHINE: (post workout) 30 min. 400 cal. 2.8 miles.




DAY 17 - LEGS - 26 JAN 08

LEG PRESS: 12x180, 10x270, 8x360, 6x420, 15x270

LEG CURL: 12x85, 10x95, 8x125, 6x135

LEG EXT: 12x95, 10x115, 8x125, 6x145, 14x125

CALF RAISES: 15x180, 15x270, 15x320, 15x270

Felt AWESOME after this leg workout. The next day (today) I have minor DOMS, but it doesnt feel like it will get any worse,but it probably will.

ABS: SITUP, INCLINE SIDE CRUNCH, CRUNCH, LYING SIDE CRUNCH.

SITUP: SET 1: 20 2:20 3:20
INCLINE SIDE CRUNCH: SET 1: 20 2:20 3:20
CRUNCH: SET 1: 20 2:20 3:20
LYING SIDE CRUNCH: SET 1: 25 2:20 3:25

 

[akjose]

DAY 18 - ABS/CARDIO - 28 JAN 08

30 mins of cardio and a medium ab workout. Chest day will be wednesday after work tomorrow.