Heavy Lifting with Mass FX *sponsored*

[AZMIDLYF]

ummm, no

Hmmm...quote editing now I see

 

[tinytony]

I'm here Mr. Hyde! . Just like you were longing lol. Tear it up!

 

[R1balla]

Hmmm...quote editing now I see

Hahahahahah this is awesome

 

[R1balla]

I still don't see a stim effect from it. Maybe it's so slight that if I don't try to notice it I don't see it. I'll try to keep aware of my energy level when I take my next dose

 

[thebigt]

my appetite is insane!!!

 

[Hyde]

Are you using bulk DMAA powder or pills?

Some Ergopharm AMP, prop blend with 70mg of caff/cap & the other 250 or so mg is a blend of Chocamine for appetite suppressant (my ghrelin is nuts on these mornings at work where I've been up w/ a gal all night) & DMAA. Grabbed a bottle for $10 earlier this year of NP since they've been trying to eliminate the last of the DMAA products. 3 caps was awesome the other day - zero jitters, zero crash, smooth reliable energy for about 6 hrs & heavily suppressed appetite to keep things clean. Last thing I need is to pound some mcdonalds bfast or some trash when my cortisol is already thru the roof from so little sleep.

I don't use this routinely, both to save it and avoid a tolerance buildup. Less than once/wk. 2-3 caps does the trick.

 

[Hyde]

man this makes me wanna squat and dead! darn broken foot!

All things in time! Perfect opportunity to attack the top end hard now so you can have the time to give some love to the big lifts when you're foot is healed.

 

[Hyde]

Impressive dead lift, from a deficit too? You are an animal

Haha my ass & back are animals...it's this whole pressing/upper body thing I need to figure out - wish my bench could keep up a tad bit better! The way it's going I'm liable to deadlift double my benchpress within a year :ugh2:

Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen!

There was a guy there motivating me I'd just spot that was partial squatting...585 for 6 reps. Very high, but you can tell he's not a weenie regardless. Kind of puts you on the spot not to wimp out! The bar I was using didn't have knurling close enough so part of my hands were on smooth & I swear I almost dropped it every rep *smh*

 

[PalmFist]

Try pin squats bro. I can do insane reps of high weight with that shyt and it also helps reinforce form and hip thrust

 

[Bnatural]

review is going well.
keep hangin and bangin bro.
at the gym, and at home!

 

[tinytony]

Haha my ass & back are animals...it's this whole pressing/upper body thing I need to figure out - wish my bench could keep up a tad bit better! The way it's going I'm liable to deadlift double my benchpress within a year :ugh2:

Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen!

There was a guy there motivating me I'd just spot that was partial squatting...585 for 6 reps. Very high, but you can tell he's not a weenie regardless. Kind of puts you on the spot not to wimp out! The bar I was using didn't have knurling close enough so part of my hands were on smooth & I swear I almost dropped it every rep *smh*

Use chains and negatives and half reps from the bottom on the bench press. Works for me anyway. And lots of lightweight explosive reps.

 

[Hyde]

review is going well.
keep hangin and bangin bro.
at the gym, and at home!

I love this comment; how I try to live my life! Busy as heck lately, but rest assured stayin' on the grind hard! Updates on lifting & developments with Mass FX coming tomorrow!

 

[Hyde]

Day 9 (202.0 lbs)

Holy appetite Batman! Eating is never a chore, even when I'm full it seems. Definitely been more vascular as of late, absolutely no question. Not leaner, just more vascular. Acne has been coming up a bit too. Seems like beard is even growing faster. Libido is good, & mood has been stellar the entire time on this run so far. Whether that has been coincidental or not, who can say, but bigT has been feeling good too so perhaps the Mass FX might have some hand in this?

Wednesday was a full off-day; took the lady for sushi & spent some time relaxing.

Thursday was the lightest squat day of the week & bis/tris; cliffnotes were a workset of 5 reps @ 295 below parallel on squat & a full arm routine. Straight bro day, so hit 1 scoop of Juggernaut, 1 scp Hemavol, 3g of Cit Mal, 1g Agmatine, & 25g of CarbonX pre-workout.

Arms were stupid ballooned compared to their real size:

Another at home postworkout:

Yesterday was a lot of fun, boxsquat & back attack with a buddy who was on day 1 of Mechabol @ 100mg:

Bb Backsquat 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 275x1
Begin Sitting Back Fully on Box, Lean Forward & then Explode Upwards 315x1, 355x1, 395x1

Pullups BW x12, 10, 10, 8, 10
Bb Row 135x10, 185x8, x8, x8
Behind the Neck Pulldowns 90x15, 120x12, 12, 14 (forced)
Close-grip D-handle Pulldown 140x11, x10, x8 ds 70x15

 

[thebigt]

yeah...i forgot to mention how well my mood has been in my log...stress seems to be managed better also considering all of the stuff i have going on....but i definately agree on improved libido and appetite...

like george carlin once said....never go grocery shopping when you are hungry...:salook:

 

[Hyde]

yeah...i forgot to mention how well my mood has been in my log...stress seems to be managed better also considering all of the stuff i have going on....but i definately agree on improved libido and appetite...

like george carlin once said....never go grocery shopping when you are hungry...:salook:

I skipped the grocery store til tomorrow for that reason....would have came home with half the meat section & probably some bad decisions!

Got my knee sleeves on warming things up, about to go hit a heavier partial squat, some speedwork, & shoulder accesory. Saturday night powerlifting. Look out, got ma hata blockaz on & set to kill :afro:

 

[bcazo]

Looking all kinds of swollen in that first pic!!!

 

[tyga tyga]

Boom lookin yoked in that first pic Hyde! Keep them shades on and let the haters hate

 

[niners4reggie]

Day 9 (202.0 lbs)

Holy appetite Batman! Eating is never a chore, even when I'm full it seems. Definitely been more vascular as of late, absolutely no question. Not leaner, just more vascular. Acne has been coming up a bit too. Seems like beard is even growing faster. Libido is good, & mood has been stellar the entire time on this run so far. Whether that has been coincidental or not, who can say, but bigT has been feeling good too so perhaps the Mass FX might have some hand in this?

Wednesday was a full off-day; took the lady for sushi & spent some time relaxing.

Thursday was the lightest squat day of the week & bis/tris; cliffnotes were a workset of 5 reps @ 295 below parallel on squat & a full arm routine. Straight bro day, so hit 1 scoop of Juggernaut, 1 scp Hemavol, 3g of Cit Mal, 1g Agmatine, & 25g of CarbonX pre-workout.

Arms were stupid ballooned compared to their real size:

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Another at home postworkout:

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Yesterday was a lot of fun, boxsquat & back attack with a buddy who was on day 1 of Mechabol @ 100mg:

Bb Backsquat 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 275x1
Begin Sitting Back Fully on Box, Lean Forward & then Explode Upwards 315x1, 355x1, 395x1

Pullups BW x12, 10, 10, 8, 10
Bb Row 135x10, 185x8, x8, x8
Behind the Neck Pulldowns 90x15, 120x12, 12, 14 (forced)
Close-grip D-handle Pulldown 140x11, x10, x8 ds 70x15

Damn Hyde, your really looking big bro!

 

[Hyde]

Boom lookin yoked in that first pic Hyde! Keep them shades on and let the haters hate

Thanks gents! I thought so too (for me, anyway); vasodilators & pump sets at the end of workout are funnnnn!

I have been feeling crazy full lately - it's wild. And I don't take hemavol or bulk agmatine every day by any means. It's almost like Mass FX is having a GDA type of effect. Not so much on blood sugar, as I've taken it with nothing but 2 scoops of a protein blend & water & no drained feeling (despite only 10g carbs), but it does seem to have me feeling swoll & pumped. Could be a very interesting product for first 4wks of pct for anyone wanting to run both a t-booster & GDA but tighter on cash.

Tonight's workout:

Bb Backsquat 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 275x1, 315x1, 365x1,
Performed with Slow, Controlled Negative to 2/3 Depth Above Parallel 410x1

Speed Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 315x3 x6 sets
Speed Bench 135x5, 205x3 x8 sets
Strict Standing Military 95x15, 115x15, x15, 135x10, x8
Side-Lateral Raises ss w/ Rear Delt Flys
25x12/20x15, 25x12/25x12, 25x12/25x8/4 (rest pause to finish)

Feeling strong as an ox last couple workouts. Lots of carbs & cals and some sleep no doubt helped, but I mean I've really had to hold back today & yesterday on the squatting - it's feeling SO light I want to do extra work. I squat the 365 beltless tonight, way below parallel, like it was cake. Could have easily carried the 410 into the hole even after the slow descent, but just trying to stick with the program (I add 10lbs every wk & 5 wks to go). Speed pulls & bench felt lighter & faster too.

 

[PalmFist]

Looking big brah. Nice nums too

 

[snagencyV2.0]

like george carlin once said....never go grocery shopping when you are hungry...:salook:

yeah - but carlin was high when he said it .. always more to the story

Arms were stupid ballooned compared to their real size

nice pumpage - as everyone else said: swole bro!

 

[Hyde]

Day 10 (199.8 lbs)

Feel like I've shed some water weight from some awful eating friday (Chinese buffet at meal #3 instead of my packed sweet potato & chicken breasts, 1lb of hotwings at a bar meal #7, & stack of cinnamon glazed french toast @ 1am with friends coming home before bed lol). Abs looking clearer again, thankfully. Appetite has been up, up, up.

Full off-day. Church, gettin' my vette dialed in with my tuner, & had a stupid huge meal at the mother's with her side of the family. You don't wanna know the details, because you'd just be mad, bro - that good of a cheat meal :sly:

 

[atanocc]

Wuttup swole?? Strong lifts brotha. Numbers lookin real nice

 

[tinytony]

Day 10 (199.8 lbs)

Feel like I've shed some water weight from some awful eating friday (Chinese buffet at meal #3 instead of my packed sweet potato & chicken breasts, 1lb of hotwings at a bar meal #7, & stack of cinnamon glazed french toast @ 1am with friends coming home before bed lol). Abs looking clearer again, thankfully. Appetite has been up, up, up.

Full off-day. Church, gettin' my vette dialed in with my tuner, & had a stupid huge meal at the mother's with her side of the family. You don't wanna know the details, because you'd just be mad, bro - that good of a cheat meal :sly:

My life consists of cheat meals. It's the way I roll and I won't change for anybody! Lol. Btw if you like the kind of food, if you get a steak and pork burrito at Chipotle and get the full serving of meat of each one you're looking at an insane burrito with at least 80 grams of protein. Between that and the rice I get a pretty substantial food buzz

 

[SPLocal]

I was wondering when you were going to start logging again!
I'm in late on this, well very late actually, but subbed: you're putting in all the work and getting the size to boot, keep killing it.

 

[thebigt]

Thanks gents! I thought so too (for me, anyway); vasodilators & pump sets at the end of workout are funnnnn!

I have been feeling crazy full lately - it's wild. And I don't take hemavol or bulk agmatine every day by any means. It's almost like Mass FX is having a GDA type of effect. Not so much on blood sugar, as I've taken it with nothing but 2 scoops of a protein blend & water & no drained feeling (despite only 10g carbs), but it does seem to have me feeling swoll & pumped. Could be a very interesting product for first 4wks of pct for anyone wanting to run both a t-booster & GDA but tighter on cash.

Tonight's workout:

Bb Backsquat 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 275x1, 315x1, 365x1,
Performed with Slow, Controlled Negative to 2/3 Depth Above Parallel 410x1

Speed Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 315x3 x6 sets
Speed Bench 135x5, 205x3 x8 sets
Strict Standing Military 95x15, 115x15, x15, 135x10, x8
Side-Lateral Raises ss w/ Rear Delt Flys
25x12/20x15, 25x12/25x12, 25x12/25x8/4 (rest pause to finish)

Feeling strong as an ox last couple workouts. Lots of carbs & cals and some sleep no doubt helped, but I mean I've really had to hold back today & yesterday on the squatting - it's feeling SO light I want to do extra work. I squat the 365 beltless tonight, way below parallel, like it was cake. Could have easily carried the 410 into the hole even after the slow descent, but just trying to stick with the program (I add 10lbs every wk & 5 wks to go). Speed pulls & bench felt lighter & faster too.

have you noticed strength gains you could attribute to mass fx black?

my endurance and time between sets are improved, but haven't noticed any improved strength i could directly put on the fx black.

 

[Bnatural]

lookin good there Hyde, nice work so far on this log!

 

[R1balla]

Weird how you and I both are around -1 pound from the start.

 

[Hyde]

Weird how you and I both are around -1 pound from the start.

My diet is aimed at a recomp. I'd say it's aimed at a cut, but cheats are so prevalent right now I'm using my diet as a way to balance this out. I'd like to lose fat but strength gain is def more important now so just not getting fatter is easy enough to work with while building my strength.


Day 13 (200.8lbs)

Monday was supposed to be squat & chest, but last minute found out there was a big bday dinner on the Hill in stl for a friend, so had to squat & run. 350x3 was the workset, beltless & deep no prob. Shoulder got tweaked after last wk's heavy bench so just as well I suppose; I need to heal. Pounded some spaghetti baked w/ provel, salsiccia, & cannolis before hitting bed.

Woke at 206.8 lbs Tuesday! Off-day (gf got back from a trip to Miami & left for Chicago today, so this was our night together). Don't worry, we had our own workout pre- & post dinner - which she even paid for, btw, to sweeten the deal. Did I mention the back massage I got? Winning. Diet was aggressive to day to compensate for Monday's cheat. Fixed things right up.

Weight back in check today, ate clean & big - lots of sirloin, brown rice, veggies, had some protein & CarbonX preworkout meal. Very ready to pull a 3RM PR on deficit dead - rest, nutrition, & mindset were all there. God had other plans, however.

Today's Lift
Bb Backsquat 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 275x1, 315x1, 365x1, 395x1 (all performed beltless except last, & all below parallel easy)

Deficit Deadlift off 45 plate 135x5, 225x3, 315x3, 365x1, 405x1, 455x1, 495x1, then BOOM! (PR, still)

BOOM! = the sound your right hamstring makes in your head when it pulls halfway thru the 2nd rep of your PR set you've been dreaming of all day midway thru your 8wk squat cycle where you squat every single day

FML. I was so strong, STOOPID strong. Totally ready & confident for that 495x3 from a deficit - I wanted it, & am sure I'd have gotten it. First rep came up smooth & powerfully; I am certain I'd have finished the set of 3. Idk if that's good or bad. On the one hand, it's so disappointing to fail & be injured. On the other, it's great to know I really am getting stronger. Hopefully this heals up quick. Lower body is on hiatus until further notice. Time for upper body volume training I guess :banghead:

 

[Hyde]

For reference, at a weight of 217lbs 3 months ago on Msten I pulled 535x1 from the floor. At 201 today I was going to pull 495x3 from a 1in deficit. I think Mass FX is making a difference in power.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

ate clean & big - lots of sirloin, brown rice, veggies

oh win win

BOOM! = the sound your right hamstring makes in your head when it pulls halfway thru the 2nd rep of your PR set

ohh..uh oh
dammit man - play it smart, rest & recuperate fully

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Ouch...ice that baby down and hopefully the damage isn't too bad. Bruising will not be a good sign of course.

 

[Hyde]

Moved red meat to my work meals protein source of choice on especially high effort days as of late - idk if it's placebo, but I really do feel stronger doing this on these days. I also try to minimize fats & put everything on clean complex carbs/fruits on these days too.

I used to just eat carbs every meal on all lifting days - this was only making me fat. I get better results & stay leaner by keeping carbs out of certain meals but timing them right to keep satiety/strength up where/when I need it. I gain easily, muscle but especially fat. Emphasis on the fat lol. Getting smarter with my diet has made considerable differences. I'm never getting on a stage, but I don't wanna be a fatass either.

 

[Hyde]

Ouch...ice that baby down and hopefully the damage isn't too bad. Bruising will not be a good sign of course.

No bruising thankfully (not yet, anyway!) & 600mg of ibuprofen has it feeling much better. Praying this is minor. Not limping anymore since the ibu kicked in, fairly comfy. We'll see how tomorrow treats me tho. Would be nice to be squatting again before mass fx is thru.

 

[tyga tyga]

Injury sucks. Pulled a pr none the less. Like az said if it bruises (deep colors) not good my friend.

 

[Hyde]

Look at this sweet shirt from Miami I got tho....so there's something nice

 

[PalmFist]

Nice

 

[CountryLiftin]

Great to hear you're killing it man and nice numbers. Sorry about the hammy and I hope you have a speedy recovery. I've pulled my bad and it's not fun so I hope yours is minor. Good to see you logging and this mass FX stuff sounds good. DL numbers are looking nice.

 

[bcazo]

Look at this sweet shirt from Miami I got tho....so there's something nice

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Hyde I think your gyno is flaring up again!! Lol nice bro!! You know what to do for that hammy, to make an omelette you have to break some eggs right??

 

[Hyde]

Great to hear you're killing it man and nice numbers. Sorry about the hammy and I hope you have a speedy recovery. I've pulled my bad and it's not fun so I hope yours is minor. Good to see you logging and this mass FX stuff sounds good. DL numbers are looking nice.

I know you're a Natadrol guy, & before I ever lost my hormonal virginity I ran that stuff for 8wks. Seemed like it helped me get a bit stronger, but all around after only 2wks of Mass FX I can say with confidence it is leaps & bounds better than natadrol. Forget that stuff & run this for 8wks if nothing else, but this product is strictly superior. I use oral roids, & I can tell this is doing something even for me at least.

 

[atanocc]

Injuries suck bro. Hope u have a quick recovery but good job on that pr.. ESP the fact that u know u had more in the tank

 

[PalmFist]

Quit hurting yourself

 

[CountryLiftin]

I know you're a Natadrol guy, & before I ever lost my hormonal virginity I ran that stuff for 8wks. Seemed like it helped me get a bit stronger, but all around after only 2wks of Mass FX I can say with confidence it is leaps & bounds better than natadrol. Forget that stuff & run this for 8wks if nothing else, but this product is strictly superior. I use oral roids, & I can tell this is doing something even for me at least.

Ya it does sound pretty good. I seem to be a better responder than your average joe when it comes to natadrol though too which is why I like it. Cheap and for me, potent. Except they are taking it away from me... Ill give this a look up next and do some research today.

EDIT: I looked it up and checked some stuff out today but 1) I haven't seen it for sale any of my usual place 2) says anabolic, as in requires a PCT or is it sorta of like natadrol? 3) 4 or 8 week run? seems inexpensive but I don't want to dump $ for 2 bottles before I have tried it. Looks nice though. Has me thinking. I have 1.5 weeks left on my natty.

 

[Hyde]

1) I haven't seen it for sale any of my usual place 2) says anabolic, as in requires a PCT or is it sorta of like natadrol? 3) 4 or 8 week run? seems inexpensive but I don't want to dump $ for 2 bottles before I have tried it. Looks nice though. Has me thinking. I have 1.5 weeks left on my natty.

1) Order things online if you can't find them in person - it's always cheapest online anyway (no overhead)
2) Anabolism simply means the building up of cellular structures from simpler forms - catabolism is the opposite breaking-down process. This is a non-hormonal product for anyone trying to build naturally or in PCT/off-time from exogenous hormones (anabolic steroids)
3) 8wk run, duh boi. Most supps take time to get spooled up in your system, so you're def getting more 'on' time with 8 continuous wks vs. 2 separate 4-wkers. 4wks would only be worth it to me if this was being used in a PCT (most guys coming off a cycle of roids use some kind of natty t-booster to help restore their own production a bit faster, in addition to other otc & Rx compounds)

 

[Hyde]

Quit hurting yourself

Believe me, I have no idea how it happened. Well-hydrated & fully warmed - nowhere near 1RM. Beats me. Sh!t happens I guess.

Day 14 (200.0lbs)

Took a bunch of Ibuprofen upon waking, but haven't had to take any the rest of the day - great sign. Also no longer walking with a limp (not visibly anyway). No visible bruising, was doing a few bodyweight deep squats & lunges at work. They kinda hurt, & there's constant soreness, but this is def really good still. Gonna just do upper body hypertrophy next few days & re-evaluate next week. May be squatting again before I know it! Cross yo fingers.

Mass FX sitting in the tank with 2 scoops of Vanilla Syntha-6, a sweet potato, & 12 oz almond milk - you have no idea how indecently tasty that is blended together, even with the skin on still. About to go smash back & tris.

Tonight's pre-workout combo brought to you by:

 

[Hyde]

Holy salivating constantly batman - waaaay too much yohimbe in that Oxy Elite Pro sample. Everything else in that preworkout concoction sits awesome with me, but sure am glad I never shelled out the dough for Oxy, cuz I'd be giving it away. One sample pack of 1 scoop & it was ridiculous; decimated my endurance for first half of gym session. WAY over-stimmed, anxious, weak. Got a bit better as time went on, but tonight I had to suck it up & live with my folly.

It was one only one serving, sono***un! Stuff mixed great, tasted fine, but too much for this guy for sure.

Chinups BWx12, 8, 8
HS Mid Rows 2pps x15, 3x12, 4x8, x5, 3x7, 2x12
Behind-the-Neck Pulldowns 42.5x14, 50x14, 60x12, 70x11, x10
HS Low Rows 90/side x12, 115x12, 125x12, x12

EZ Bar Incline Tri Extension 40x12, 60x12, 70x12, 80x8
CGBP (no legs, super close) 135x15, 155x12, 175x10, 11
Tricep Pressdowns 6 sets of ascending weight
Reverse Tri Extensions 4 sets of who cares with good contractions
Tricep pumpwork

Nothing fancy tonight gym-wise, but just wanted to mention how much I'm enjoying Mass FX. Vascularity round the clock is up, not like methyl steroid pumped obviously but considering my weight is the same or higher there's no other explanation for the increased veinage (no loss in bf for sure so far). Stuff seems like it has me more full, muscularly. Libido certainly isn't worse, shot a record-size load Tuesday, & appetite has been higher. Certainly no weaker!

 

[atanocc]

Can't stand yohimbe . I tried to fck wit it a few times but definitely not for me. N its funny cuz same shyt happened to me where the effects ruins ur workout up until it diminishes. N u try to make up for the slack at the end lol

 

[CountryLiftin]

1) Order things online if you can't find them in person - it's always cheapest online anyway (no overhead)
2) Anabolism simply means the building up of cellular structures from simpler forms - catabolism is the opposite breaking-down process. This is a non-hormonal product for anyone trying to build naturally or in PCT/off-time from exogenous hormones (anabolic steroids)
3) 8wk run, duh boi. Most supps take time to get spooled up in your system, so you're def getting more 'on' time with 8 continuous wks vs. 2 separate 4-wkers. 4wks would only be worth it to me if this was being used in a PCT (most guys coming off a cycle of roids use some kind of natty t-booster to help restore their own production a bit faster, in addition to other otc & Rx compounds)

I meant online I found only a few places. Wasn't sure if direct was best I don't like dealing with random shady websites. I couldn't find it solo on NP.

I know what anabolism is, don't worry lol, however the term "anabolic" is often used with supplements that can cause suppression and is slung around to mean a lot of things it doesn't really mean. Just checking as I didn't have time to look in depth. Good to hear its natty. I like that a lot, especially with natadrol coming off the market. This stuff could pull this guys in. Ive been looking at a few PH but want to keep it natty for a few more years at least. Who knows whats gona be legal/around at that point though.

I saw it's supposed to peak around 3-5 days in so I was just curious if short runs really were worth it. Thanks for the info brother.

 

[R1balla]

IMO, all test boosters should be used for 8 weeks. Four is a waste of money to me. Except for Prime. But we really don't know what prime does do we haha

 

[SPLocal]

Mass FX is looking like the real deal at this point; I think I'll be picking some up for my next PCT or inter-cycle run instead of my usual AB/ABE protocol.