Hello everyone,
it's finally time for some logging here.. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank AEN for letting me test out their product-stack. I first heard of their products at the end of last semester, and with my growing interest in Beta Alanine, came a growing interest with Athletic Edge Nutrition. I'm real stoked about trying out both IntrAbolic and IntraXCell !
IntrABolic
IntraXCell
I'll be doing the following recommended dosages:
* IntrAbolic - 1 scoop mixed with 1/2 - 3/4 gallon water - drink throughout the workout
* IntraXcell - 3 caps 30 minutes prior to working out, and another 3 caps immidiately following my workout
As far as previous Beta-Alanine products, I've only tried out Incarnate. I began using it in my recovering-stage following a complete separation of my acromion-clavicular [AC] joint (shoulder region) on January 3rd. I was still looking real good and lean from my previous M-drol/H-drol run last semester, and kept all gains following my PCT. I spent my Christmas [and most of my PCT] in Colorado and had some insane workouts in the high-altitude region - I SWEAR that I was getting stronger every time I hit the gym ! - and I was several steps ahead of where I wanted to be 17 weeks prior to the show I was considering at the time - the Texas Shredder 2008 beginning of May 3rd.
So, come January 3rd, I'm down the sloped on snowboard for the first [and last] time of the season .. BAD fall, and I'm in the ER within the hour, and given news I REALLY did not want to hear .. A separation of this joint required at least 4-6 weeks off from upper-body training, and 6-8 weeks from shoulder training ! I knew then I couldn't do the competition .. Regardless, I'd be behind my preparations. I decided to do what I COULD do, and did legs every 3 days for 5-6 weeks .. They grew and got strong as HELL ! AND, I began falling for leg-training again. Few things feel better than the complete-body-exhaustion-feeling you get AFTER an ALL-OUT leg workout ! Also, calves have been highly prioritized.
After ten days, I began VERY light arm workouts, using lots of machine, and fixed range of motion machines. Lots of volume training gave me a nice pump every time, and it filled the 'void' somewhat. After 3 weeks, I did chest for the first time. I did Incline, Decline, and Flat Hammer Presses with 25-45 lbs on each side for 15-30 reps on the different exercises. Also did some careful pec-dec flyes before I concluded the workout.
It wasn't until early February I had my first back workout, and I swear, for every rep of pulldowns and rows, I was terrified I'd hear a popping or tearing sound of some sort, and destroy my shoulder again. I went light, obviously, lots of volume, and it worked out. A couple days after, I did shoulders for the first time in 5 weeks. Lots of machine, cables and fixed-motions, and by now, every work out was PAIN-FREE. Actually, by the end of January - and after no more than TWO weeks of Incarnate, my workouts were 99% pain-free. The Beta Alanine kept up my gym-endurance, and the Cissus does what it does best.
Now, beginning of March, I'm standing 6'3", 240 lbs. Strength hasn't completely recovered in every exercise, but in the short amount of time I've had since my injury, I'm VERY happy with my current strength-levels. I've known I was to log this for about a week now, so I wrote down all of last weeks workouts so you can get a feel of where I was at, and I'll be providing those in an upcoming post.
The past 3 weeks I upped the cardio and ab-training. I was at 247 lbs on February 3rd, and now I'm 7 lbs less, looking much leaner and lots stronger than one month ago. Basically, through the past couple weeks at the gym, I've come to the conclusion that I may still be able to get in shape for the Texas Shredded 2008 - which was moved up ONE week to April 28th. Now, I haven't signed up yet, but I'll be sending in my entrance forms this coming weeks, and I'll make a decision within a couple weeks whether it's attainable or not. This coming week - and for the next 4 weeks of training [for now] - I will be doing an edited Ultimate Diet 2.0 program, similar to CKD/TKD diets. I'll be carb-depleting my body from Monday through Thursday afternoon, carb-load for 36 hours starting late Thursday afternoon, and stay with LOW/MODERATE carbs on Saturday/Sunday. I'll be adding my diet later on tonight I believe.
*** I just wrote down my whole workout program the past half hour, and accidentally hit the #@*^%$(^$ back-space button . . Needless to say, I don't feel like re-typing my workouts yet.
Anyway, Welcome to my IntraStack Log !
it's finally time for some logging here.. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank AEN for letting me test out their product-stack. I first heard of their products at the end of last semester, and with my growing interest in Beta Alanine, came a growing interest with Athletic Edge Nutrition. I'm real stoked about trying out both IntrAbolic and IntraXCell !
IntrABolic
IntraXCell
I'll be doing the following recommended dosages:
* IntrAbolic - 1 scoop mixed with 1/2 - 3/4 gallon water - drink throughout the workout
* IntraXcell - 3 caps 30 minutes prior to working out, and another 3 caps immidiately following my workout
As far as previous Beta-Alanine products, I've only tried out Incarnate. I began using it in my recovering-stage following a complete separation of my acromion-clavicular [AC] joint (shoulder region) on January 3rd. I was still looking real good and lean from my previous M-drol/H-drol run last semester, and kept all gains following my PCT. I spent my Christmas [and most of my PCT] in Colorado and had some insane workouts in the high-altitude region - I SWEAR that I was getting stronger every time I hit the gym ! - and I was several steps ahead of where I wanted to be 17 weeks prior to the show I was considering at the time - the Texas Shredder 2008 beginning of May 3rd.
So, come January 3rd, I'm down the sloped on snowboard for the first [and last] time of the season .. BAD fall, and I'm in the ER within the hour, and given news I REALLY did not want to hear .. A separation of this joint required at least 4-6 weeks off from upper-body training, and 6-8 weeks from shoulder training ! I knew then I couldn't do the competition .. Regardless, I'd be behind my preparations. I decided to do what I COULD do, and did legs every 3 days for 5-6 weeks .. They grew and got strong as HELL ! AND, I began falling for leg-training again. Few things feel better than the complete-body-exhaustion-feeling you get AFTER an ALL-OUT leg workout ! Also, calves have been highly prioritized.
After ten days, I began VERY light arm workouts, using lots of machine, and fixed range of motion machines. Lots of volume training gave me a nice pump every time, and it filled the 'void' somewhat. After 3 weeks, I did chest for the first time. I did Incline, Decline, and Flat Hammer Presses with 25-45 lbs on each side for 15-30 reps on the different exercises. Also did some careful pec-dec flyes before I concluded the workout.
It wasn't until early February I had my first back workout, and I swear, for every rep of pulldowns and rows, I was terrified I'd hear a popping or tearing sound of some sort, and destroy my shoulder again. I went light, obviously, lots of volume, and it worked out. A couple days after, I did shoulders for the first time in 5 weeks. Lots of machine, cables and fixed-motions, and by now, every work out was PAIN-FREE. Actually, by the end of January - and after no more than TWO weeks of Incarnate, my workouts were 99% pain-free. The Beta Alanine kept up my gym-endurance, and the Cissus does what it does best.
Now, beginning of March, I'm standing 6'3", 240 lbs. Strength hasn't completely recovered in every exercise, but in the short amount of time I've had since my injury, I'm VERY happy with my current strength-levels. I've known I was to log this for about a week now, so I wrote down all of last weeks workouts so you can get a feel of where I was at, and I'll be providing those in an upcoming post.
The past 3 weeks I upped the cardio and ab-training. I was at 247 lbs on February 3rd, and now I'm 7 lbs less, looking much leaner and lots stronger than one month ago. Basically, through the past couple weeks at the gym, I've come to the conclusion that I may still be able to get in shape for the Texas Shredded 2008 - which was moved up ONE week to April 28th. Now, I haven't signed up yet, but I'll be sending in my entrance forms this coming weeks, and I'll make a decision within a couple weeks whether it's attainable or not. This coming week - and for the next 4 weeks of training [for now] - I will be doing an edited Ultimate Diet 2.0 program, similar to CKD/TKD diets. I'll be carb-depleting my body from Monday through Thursday afternoon, carb-load for 36 hours starting late Thursday afternoon, and stay with LOW/MODERATE carbs on Saturday/Sunday. I'll be adding my diet later on tonight I believe.
*** I just wrote down my whole workout program the past half hour, and accidentally hit the #@*^%$(^$ back-space button . . Needless to say, I don't feel like re-typing my workouts yet.
Anyway, Welcome to my IntraStack Log !