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I started this log on another forum butI think I might get some more useful responses here.
Notes:
* I am using Lock Out Supplements PMAG 25.
* I’m 25 and have been training for close to 9-10 years natural (protein and creatine only). I’m 6’2 and fluctuate between 180 and 185. I’m a major hardgainer with a TINY frame (29 inch waist, 7.5 inch ankles, etc.) so I’ve always had to flood the calories. 2500-3k is what I normally eat so I’ll be adding in about 500 more. I last measured my bodyfat (electronically) in February and I was 6.9% (I don’t really care how scientifically accurate it is, I just use it to mark progress). This is my first cycle and I’m hoping to put on a little raw mass but I’m mainly interested in improving my problem areas. I’ve finally figured out what works for growing my arms so that’s the area I’m hoping to improve on most.
* I injured my shoulder several years ago, which oddly enough took most of its toll on my leg training (inability to hold the barbell for squats etc.). My legs are a weak point but they really need more time to catch up. The point of this cycle is to advance other areas. If I remain disciplined my legs have a lot more developing to do. They aren’t that disproportionate in size and have progressed quickly.
* My gym doesn’t have any 7 foot Olympic Barbells or a squat rack or bench press stations. Feels bad man, but I’m versatile enough to get the most of what I have. Heavy dumbbells, curl bars, machines, and a cable cross. I am really only missing the barbell bench press, tbar row, and squat. With my work and family schedule, this is the only gym I can get to regularly so it is what I have to use. I workout at 6:30am.
* My goals in this cycle are to gain about 8lbs of keepable mass and to increase my upper arm size. As far as PH use, I’m more or less interested in attaining a level of mass that is sustainable off-cycle with proper diet and training (of course). I have no competitive ambition so it’s really about the look and some curiosity for me. If and when I reach my overall goal, I might consider a different outlook. I’m not looking to PH/DS to facilitate overambition but to be a tool in a much larger project.
I waited until my preload phase was over to begin this log so I could post numbers from the last week as a jumping off point. I will be dosing 50/75/75/75/75/75, but I may increase the doses in the latter weeks depending on how I'm feeling.
Day 1: Wednesday March 7th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded Hawthorne Berry at 1.5g
o Had a slight headache
Day 2: Thursday March 8th, 2012
* Arms and Quads workout – Quality: good
o 4x10 EZ Bar Curl and Smith CGBP (75, 95, 95, 75 and 135, 185, 205, 205)
o 4x10 Pinwheel Curls and Skullcrushers (25,30, 35, 30 and 75)
o 4x12 Incline Curls and Overhead DB Ext. (25)
o 3x10-12 Leg Press (230, 250, 250)
o 3x12 Leg Extension (110, 120, 130)
o 3x8 DB lunges (40, 40, 35)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o Had a more pronounced headache
Day 3: Friday March 9, 2012
* Back and Shoulder workout – Quality: good
o 5x10 Chinups (45, 45, 45, 45, 0)
o 3x8-10 Smith Machine Military Press (135, 185, 205)
o 2x8 Seated DB press (65)
o 4x8-12 Barbell Rows (95, 165, 165, 165)
o 4x10 Seated Cable Row and Upright Row (130, 110, 90, 70 and 95)
o 3x10 Seated rear laterals and front laterals (25)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No headache, felt some “surrealist” visual sensations and some facial engorgement for about 15 seconds
Day 4: Saturday March 10th, 2012
* Chest and Hamstring workout – Quality: Good
o 4x6-10 Incline Dumbbell Press and Leg Curls (90, 100, 100, 80 and 110, 130, 130, 130)
o 4x10 Decline DB Bench Press and GHR (80, 80, 80, 80)
o 2x12 Smith Machine Flat Press and SLDL (185, 205 and 185, 205)
o 2x12 Incline Flyes and SLDL (50 and 225)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 5: Sunday March 11th, 2012
* Second arm, forearm, abs, and calf workout – Quality: Moderate.
* I generally don’t do much if any cardio so I tend to struggle a bit when reintroducing it to my routines. But, I enjoy it and find that it helps my bulking more so than cutting.
o 2x8-12 Seated Dumbbell Curl and Bench Dips (30)
o 2x10 Lying Incline Dumbbell Curls and V-Handle Cable Pressdown (20 and 50)
o 2x10 Preacher Curl and Tricep Machine (65 and 70)
o 6x12 Standing Calf Raises (70lbs)
o 3x8-10 Twisting knee ups
o 3x15 twisting decline crunches
o 3x10Hanging Leg Raises
o 3x:30 Heavy Rope Intervals
o 3x:60 Jump rope intervals
o 10 mins treadmill jogging
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 6: Monday March 12th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 7: Tuesday March 13th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 8: Wednesday March 14th, 2012
* Off
* First Dose of P-Mag: 25mg in the Morning (**** natty status, acquiring mass)
* First Dose of Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Early Afternoon
* Second Dose of Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Late Afternoon
* Second Dose of Pmag: 25mg in the Evening
o No issues at all. Felt tingly when taking the first dose due to excitement. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while.
Day 9: Thursday March 15th, 2012
* Arms and Quads - Quality: Good
o 4x10-12 Standing Barbell Curls and CGBP (65, 85, 85, 65 and 185, 205, 225, 205)
o 4x10 Seated Hammer Curls and Overhead Single Arm DB ext. (30)
o 2x10 Seated alternate DB curl and Skullcrushers (30 and 75)
o 2x12 Concentration Curls and Kickbacks (30)
o 3x8 Smith Machine Front Squats (185, 185, 135)
o 3x10 Leg Press (210, 230, 250)
o 3x10 DB Lunges (40)
* Off
* P-Mag: 25mg in the Morning (**** natty status, acquiring mass)
* Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Early Afternoon
* Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Late Afternoon
* Pmag: 25mg in the Evening
o No issues at all.
o Weighed in at 180 even, coming off of a slight cut. I’ll probably be heavier at the end of the day (water and food).
Notes:
* I am using Lock Out Supplements PMAG 25.
* I’m 25 and have been training for close to 9-10 years natural (protein and creatine only). I’m 6’2 and fluctuate between 180 and 185. I’m a major hardgainer with a TINY frame (29 inch waist, 7.5 inch ankles, etc.) so I’ve always had to flood the calories. 2500-3k is what I normally eat so I’ll be adding in about 500 more. I last measured my bodyfat (electronically) in February and I was 6.9% (I don’t really care how scientifically accurate it is, I just use it to mark progress). This is my first cycle and I’m hoping to put on a little raw mass but I’m mainly interested in improving my problem areas. I’ve finally figured out what works for growing my arms so that’s the area I’m hoping to improve on most.
* I injured my shoulder several years ago, which oddly enough took most of its toll on my leg training (inability to hold the barbell for squats etc.). My legs are a weak point but they really need more time to catch up. The point of this cycle is to advance other areas. If I remain disciplined my legs have a lot more developing to do. They aren’t that disproportionate in size and have progressed quickly.
* My gym doesn’t have any 7 foot Olympic Barbells or a squat rack or bench press stations. Feels bad man, but I’m versatile enough to get the most of what I have. Heavy dumbbells, curl bars, machines, and a cable cross. I am really only missing the barbell bench press, tbar row, and squat. With my work and family schedule, this is the only gym I can get to regularly so it is what I have to use. I workout at 6:30am.
* My goals in this cycle are to gain about 8lbs of keepable mass and to increase my upper arm size. As far as PH use, I’m more or less interested in attaining a level of mass that is sustainable off-cycle with proper diet and training (of course). I have no competitive ambition so it’s really about the look and some curiosity for me. If and when I reach my overall goal, I might consider a different outlook. I’m not looking to PH/DS to facilitate overambition but to be a tool in a much larger project.
I waited until my preload phase was over to begin this log so I could post numbers from the last week as a jumping off point. I will be dosing 50/75/75/75/75/75, but I may increase the doses in the latter weeks depending on how I'm feeling.
Day 1: Wednesday March 7th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded Hawthorne Berry at 1.5g
o Had a slight headache
Day 2: Thursday March 8th, 2012
* Arms and Quads workout – Quality: good
o 4x10 EZ Bar Curl and Smith CGBP (75, 95, 95, 75 and 135, 185, 205, 205)
o 4x10 Pinwheel Curls and Skullcrushers (25,30, 35, 30 and 75)
o 4x12 Incline Curls and Overhead DB Ext. (25)
o 3x10-12 Leg Press (230, 250, 250)
o 3x12 Leg Extension (110, 120, 130)
o 3x8 DB lunges (40, 40, 35)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o Had a more pronounced headache
Day 3: Friday March 9, 2012
* Back and Shoulder workout – Quality: good
o 5x10 Chinups (45, 45, 45, 45, 0)
o 3x8-10 Smith Machine Military Press (135, 185, 205)
o 2x8 Seated DB press (65)
o 4x8-12 Barbell Rows (95, 165, 165, 165)
o 4x10 Seated Cable Row and Upright Row (130, 110, 90, 70 and 95)
o 3x10 Seated rear laterals and front laterals (25)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No headache, felt some “surrealist” visual sensations and some facial engorgement for about 15 seconds
Day 4: Saturday March 10th, 2012
* Chest and Hamstring workout – Quality: Good
o 4x6-10 Incline Dumbbell Press and Leg Curls (90, 100, 100, 80 and 110, 130, 130, 130)
o 4x10 Decline DB Bench Press and GHR (80, 80, 80, 80)
o 2x12 Smith Machine Flat Press and SLDL (185, 205 and 185, 205)
o 2x12 Incline Flyes and SLDL (50 and 225)
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 5: Sunday March 11th, 2012
* Second arm, forearm, abs, and calf workout – Quality: Moderate.
* I generally don’t do much if any cardio so I tend to struggle a bit when reintroducing it to my routines. But, I enjoy it and find that it helps my bulking more so than cutting.
o 2x8-12 Seated Dumbbell Curl and Bench Dips (30)
o 2x10 Lying Incline Dumbbell Curls and V-Handle Cable Pressdown (20 and 50)
o 2x10 Preacher Curl and Tricep Machine (65 and 70)
o 6x12 Standing Calf Raises (70lbs)
o 3x8-10 Twisting knee ups
o 3x15 twisting decline crunches
o 3x10Hanging Leg Raises
o 3x:30 Heavy Rope Intervals
o 3x:60 Jump rope intervals
o 10 mins treadmill jogging
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 6: Monday March 12th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 7: Tuesday March 13th, 2012
* Off
* Preloaded HB at 1.5g
o No issues at all
Day 8: Wednesday March 14th, 2012
* Off
* First Dose of P-Mag: 25mg in the Morning (**** natty status, acquiring mass)
* First Dose of Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Early Afternoon
* Second Dose of Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Late Afternoon
* Second Dose of Pmag: 25mg in the Evening
o No issues at all. Felt tingly when taking the first dose due to excitement. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while.
Day 9: Thursday March 15th, 2012
* Arms and Quads - Quality: Good
o 4x10-12 Standing Barbell Curls and CGBP (65, 85, 85, 65 and 185, 205, 225, 205)
o 4x10 Seated Hammer Curls and Overhead Single Arm DB ext. (30)
o 2x10 Seated alternate DB curl and Skullcrushers (30 and 75)
o 2x12 Concentration Curls and Kickbacks (30)
o 3x8 Smith Machine Front Squats (185, 185, 135)
o 3x10 Leg Press (210, 230, 250)
o 3x10 DB Lunges (40)
* Off
* P-Mag: 25mg in the Morning (**** natty status, acquiring mass)
* Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Early Afternoon
* Cycle Assist: 4 Pills Late Afternoon
* Pmag: 25mg in the Evening
o No issues at all.
o Weighed in at 180 even, coming off of a slight cut. I’ll probably be heavier at the end of the day (water and food).