Very good articles there bolt!
So you dont do anything really specifically to work the abs? more/less stabilizing routines for the abs?This is my go-to core article: T NATION | 21st Century Core Training
This one has some good stuff too: T Nation | Building a Superhuman Core
Probably the best bet :/ im just nervous im going to lose a bit of strength, especially after getting it back finally from that 2 week hiatus! Ill take the day off and hit it tomorrow, if worse comes to worse maybe ill make it a "bro day" and work arms or somethingNice work on another PR. I would take the day off of gym and rest that back up. You may hate to skip today, but you would really hate to miss a lot of time if it worsens.
Thanks bud, its been getting better as the day has gone on, considering just testing it out and seeing how it feels under 135. if its meh ill just drop it and move on to arms! I think its just a slight strain, nothing to be concerned too much with! Ill play it smartHope the back gets better ASAP
That's your best bet, play it smart. Even if it feels fine, you never know. A strain is still a tear in the muscle. Even a slight strain can take a week to fully heal.Thanks bud, its been getting better as the day has gone on, considering just testing it out and seeing how it feels under 135. if its meh ill just drop it and move on to arms! I think its just a slight strain, nothing to be concerned too much with! Ill play it smart
You got it man! Ill post the full workout tomorrow, but I did get some squats in at the weight I was supposed to and I felt fine, I stopped before any issue could get to me! Ill post the full workout tomorrow, ill probably be sore and regret it butttt you know Ill be smart about everything!That's your best bet, play it smart. Even if it feels fine, you never know. A strain is still a tear in the muscle. Even a slight strain can take a week to fully heal.
Thanks Ant! My close grip used to be the same as my normal grip about 1.5 years ago. bother were at about 255 weak chest/shoulders and strong tri's made that possible. trying to work back up MY 225 5X5 prStrong close grip bench press there!
I would skip that 4th dose of ArA if you're not lifting. Make sure you are massaging your back where it hurts. You want to rest it, but not baby it. Getting blood in there will help.Happy 4th to all! A quick update form yesterday, there was no lifting because I got out of work extremely late so the dosing was just ....
2 alphamax at 12PM and 2 more right before bed
2 anabeta at 3pm with a meal and 2 more at 7PM with a meal!
Probably wont hear much from me until tomorrow! Back seems to be at the same soreness as yesterday, this morning it was extremely sore but im sure it will loosen up as the day goes on. Hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of july. ill update everyone tonight!
OH PS because I only lifted 3 days this week, when should I take my 4th dose of X-Gels since Im trying to take it 4 days per week. Would it be ok to take it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning tomorrow?! Thanks everyone!
Probably a good idea, its only 1 day I suppose and yep ive been moving around, stretching it, putting a little biofreeze on it once in a while. ANd then I did some active recovery yard volleyball and swimming and it felt ok, it really only bothers me when I twist back and to the left and its by my oblique, im gonna say by monday I should be all set!I would skip that 4th dose of ArA if you're not lifting. Make sure you are massaging your back where it hurts. You want to rest it, but not baby it. Getting blood in there will help.
aww man where at YOURE KILLIN ME!!! I saw a few places with some moderate markdowns on blends (which is the new thing) but they had soy in them WHICH doesnt sit well with me (no im not talking about the phytoestrogen lyfe) i just get stomach aches when I consume a lot of soy, so i stayed away. fak im running low too. half a tub of TSN Whey and about 1/4 tub left of myofusion probiotic. gonna have to start mixing my U.P 2.0 with my TSN whey!You just missed a very good protein sale!
I saw that but I got it for under $20 at the time so I've been using it randomly for the last few months. Gonna hopefully find some OEP on sale or pick up some titanium whey. Whatever's cheapest. That has a great profile of courseAs far as protein, I would stay away from Myofusion Pro, it has Taurine and Glycine listed towards the protein count. They have a new Myofusion coming out later this month I believe that will not have those two amino acids counted towards the total protein. As far as blends, Big Blend is solid, Pronom 23, Select, OxyProtein, and UP 2.0, although I have yet to try 2.0, but have read great things. Other solid choices, but none blends, include Cor Whey, Titanium Whey Protean, and Universal Whey. You could always combine your whey with milk, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, or other dairy to make your own blend.
Thanks man! hoping to hit 360 next week without any issues!Sick squatting! I'm jealous of that 350.
Well the gym I ended up going to is one I've been at before. $5/day unless you buy a pass.. They have 1 squat rack which is usually used for dead lifting/curling, and one bench. Up to 75lbs in dumbbells, so it's not all that bad, but no rubber weights which is not good :/ plus it's connected to a rehab center for the elderly so literally 90% of the population that goes there is over 50. Not to mention nobody understand what I'm doing or why and aren't considerate. It's small.Going to a different gym sucks. I go to a small chain gym, about 8 or 9 in my state and when I go to a different one, I always try to be quiet and not seem out of the ordinary which affects the session. Hopefully, you can find a gym that suits your needs. Worst comes to worst, you modify your routine.
Absolutely, I know that my 4 week review was kind of brief, but I can tell you forsure I will be picking up alphamax in the future for various runs, depending on how X-Gels concludes (workouts 25-50) that may be a definite as well! ANd anabeta im sure is working too! Im going to do a little more research to see if I can pin point what else each one is doing for me!Sounds like the stack is treating you great half way through. I agree, it is a great stack. One I will definitely run again.
Amen, its about the little things at this point and doing it correctlyTake it day by day and that back will be back to normal.
sounds good? psh sounds GREAT!Glad to see everything wirking for you nicely. Leaner, fuller, stronger. Sounds good to me.
That's what she said...sorry, I couldn't resistCant wait to hit the gym today, as far as I know its still open for public use so im really happy about that... hoping I can ride this thing out the rest of the summer!
Ayyy dont own a single pair of pants that arent sweats.... well lets hope the guy orders the pants a little bigI hope you didn't get sized for that tux yet. With the PR's you are hitting you may need a sleeveless tux!
dammitThat's what she said...sorry, I couldn't resist
More Pr's coming today man! LOVING the stack so far, ive said it before and ill say it again, Alphamax is a staple!Nice, you called it that you were going to get those PR's and you went and did it. Awesome.
8 weeks at a time there buddy!More Pr's coming today man! LOVING the stack so far, ive said it before and ill say it again, Alphamax is a staple!
WELLLLLLL of course, but i doubt i have had 5 weeks of placebo!8 weeks at a time there buddy!
thanks! IM hoping to hit a couple more PR's before its all over!Nice work in here man, Alphamax really shines weeks 4-8, enjoy the rest of the ride!
You will for surethanks! IM hoping to hit a couple more PR's before its all over!
DOUBLE POST what does it meaan???? Remember that Double Rainbow idiot.hello everyone! quick update, work is super busy so ill have yesterdays post done tonight after lifting! SO itll be a double post!
its almost as exciting as a double rainbow. dead serious.DOUBLE POST what does it meaan???? Remember that Double Rainbow idiot.
Only advice on the macros is, you need to eat more fiber!its almost as exciting as a double rainbow. dead serious. Good evening everyone, gonna get started on YESTERDAYS information so lets jump right into it! Dosing for yesterday was as followed! 2 alphamax at 10 am and 2 alphamax at 10:30 before bed 2 anabeta taken 1hr pre workout with a meal (110g carbs) 2 taken with a chicken meal before bed! 4 ALCAR taken 30min pre workout 2 scoops Glycergrow taken with my c4 1 scoop of c4 The workout! Cleans (some power some full) 135x4 185x3 205x1 225x1 245x2 245x2 245x1 (caught my 2nd in a squat and bailed) 245x2 245x2 245x2 245x1 (getting my missed rep) 245x0 (tried getting a video) OVERALL I think this is a pr! I dont believe ive done 245 for more than 1 in a set before! Bench Press 45x6 135x2 185x2 225x2 245x1 275x2 275x2 275x2 275x2 275x2 275x2 ALL FRICKEN PRS!!!!! WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOO jacked about this! Looking forward to some heavier singles next week on deload! Dumbell 1 arm front raise 30x10 30x10 30x10 30x10 Behind the neck jerk 135x2 135x2 135x2 135x2 Tricep Pressdown 90x10 130x10 137.5x10 2x10 back extensions and i was out! just did those to see how the back felt and its getting better! macros were spot on! Went for 80g fat 350g carbs and 325g protein!