**If you don't want to read all of this, there are questions at the bottom of this post, and any help is appreciated!!!**
Well it's time for another log. This one has more potential than any log I have ever done before. I am taking the strongest and most effective supplement I have ever used, Anabeta Elite, and combining it with possibly the strongest and most effective supplement I have never used, ArA! Huge thanks to everyone at Molecular Nutrition and PES for the hookups. I have a 200-count X-Factor Advanced (XFA) and will be receiving 2 bottles of ABE within the next few days. I have a bottle of SS Micronized GMS (150 grams) and some GPLC to take with the XFA (don't worry, the GPLC was very cheap).
I will not begin supplementation until Friday (hopefully the ABE gets here by then, but I think it was sent out last Wed or Thurs so it should be here...if not, I'll probably start the ArA then anyway), but I wanted to start early because I am really excited about this AND I would like some advice about XFA dosing. My workout plan will be a modified DC style plan similar to what I did in past logs. I have been doing more leg exercises recently, so I have been thinking about doing a traditional 3-day-per-week DC plan. However, my knee has been banged up for about 2 weeks and I will probably opt to do only one leg day per week separate from my upper body days unless/until it recovers completely. That would put me at 3 hard lifting days per week with one less-intense leg day on Saturday. I will notify everyone of any changes to my routine, but so far it is looking like it will be pretty similar to what I did in the other logs. In preparation for this log, I have been taking it nice and easy for the past few weeks (well, nice and medium) so that my CNS is primed and ready to go. I had some issues with CNS fatigue on my last log and it was a detriment to my performance, so I am aiming to not let that happen again. I feel very fresh and haven't been pushing it much so I don't expect that to be a problem.
Heavy workout days (MWF) will look like this:
-30 min cardio (I know I shouldn't do it first but it's the only time I have enough motivation to do it and it gets me warm and loose for the weights)
-lifting (about 1 hour as long as I keep focused)
-BJJ (1-1.5 hours of rolling)
Other days will be lighter workouts possibly with BJJ if I'm up for it (Sat), only BJJ (Thurs), or rest days (Tues, Sun)
I look similar overall to the way I looked at the beginning of my last log. I am probably slightly less pudgy and a bit larger (due to the gains I got from my last log), but still a long way off from how I expect to look at the end. I will take before picks this week some time. My goal for this log is the same as my last ABE log: bigger muscles, stronger lifts, lower body fat, better endurance. I know I am asking a lot, but since ABE already does all of those to me, I can't wait to see what ArA brings to the party.
Diet will be almost the same as my last ABE log, but I am not going to be afraid to up the carbs a bit if my body is telling me to do it. Mostly, my diet will be high protein, med fat, med carbs. Fats will come mostly from coconut oil and lean meats as much as possible. Meats will be mostly chicken breast and pork tenderloin with some fish when I need a change. Beef is a possibility but over here (Taiwan) it is expensive, fatty, and of medium quality at best, so I might just avoid it. Carbs will be whole grain sources (whole wheat tortillas, brown/purple rice, oats, sweet potato) whenever possible.
Aside from the normal vitamins/greens/etc, I do take joint support, both fish oil and cissus, so I will take those with breakfast while dosing ArA in the evening to avoid compromising effectiveness.
Now for the XFA dosing questions. I have a few options here:
1. 4 pills every day
2. 4 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days (22 pills per week)
3. 5 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days (26 pills per week)
4. 5 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days/1 day off (24 pills per week)
5. 5 pills on workout/BJJ days only (25 pills per week)
I am thinking that options 1 and 3 make the most sense. The bottle says 4 per day, but dosing more on workout days seems to get the best reviews. If Swolenone or other MN reps have a preference for my dosing for the log, I will just go with that. Otherwise, please give me your input. I would prefer not to dose much higher than 5 in case inflammation hits me. So before the official start of this log, here are my questions:
1. What dosing protocol should I use (there are no wrong answers, and please share your thoughts if you have tried more than one of those options and what you thought of them)?
2. with GMS and a carnitine source, I have read that I would not need to dose ArA with aspirin. Is that correct?
3. I have 150g of GMS for an 8-week log. Would 1.5-2g be sufficient to help absorption?
4. I know no one likes GPLC due to the fact that at best it is equal to PLCAR while being more expensive, but I have it and it was cheap when I got it. Is there any reason why I would be better off dosing a different carnitine instead (I have some ALCAR but would rather wait to use it to better judge cognitive benefits)?
Thanks so much for any answers you can provide, especially in regards to dosing (that's my big question)! I will post an official list of all supplements in this log when I get my package from PES and begin the log, but it's basically ABE and XFA with some staple supps. Hope you're all excited. I know I am .
Best,
Tyler
Well it's time for another log. This one has more potential than any log I have ever done before. I am taking the strongest and most effective supplement I have ever used, Anabeta Elite, and combining it with possibly the strongest and most effective supplement I have never used, ArA! Huge thanks to everyone at Molecular Nutrition and PES for the hookups. I have a 200-count X-Factor Advanced (XFA) and will be receiving 2 bottles of ABE within the next few days. I have a bottle of SS Micronized GMS (150 grams) and some GPLC to take with the XFA (don't worry, the GPLC was very cheap).
I will not begin supplementation until Friday (hopefully the ABE gets here by then, but I think it was sent out last Wed or Thurs so it should be here...if not, I'll probably start the ArA then anyway), but I wanted to start early because I am really excited about this AND I would like some advice about XFA dosing. My workout plan will be a modified DC style plan similar to what I did in past logs. I have been doing more leg exercises recently, so I have been thinking about doing a traditional 3-day-per-week DC plan. However, my knee has been banged up for about 2 weeks and I will probably opt to do only one leg day per week separate from my upper body days unless/until it recovers completely. That would put me at 3 hard lifting days per week with one less-intense leg day on Saturday. I will notify everyone of any changes to my routine, but so far it is looking like it will be pretty similar to what I did in the other logs. In preparation for this log, I have been taking it nice and easy for the past few weeks (well, nice and medium) so that my CNS is primed and ready to go. I had some issues with CNS fatigue on my last log and it was a detriment to my performance, so I am aiming to not let that happen again. I feel very fresh and haven't been pushing it much so I don't expect that to be a problem.
Heavy workout days (MWF) will look like this:
-30 min cardio (I know I shouldn't do it first but it's the only time I have enough motivation to do it and it gets me warm and loose for the weights)
-lifting (about 1 hour as long as I keep focused)
-BJJ (1-1.5 hours of rolling)
Other days will be lighter workouts possibly with BJJ if I'm up for it (Sat), only BJJ (Thurs), or rest days (Tues, Sun)
I look similar overall to the way I looked at the beginning of my last log. I am probably slightly less pudgy and a bit larger (due to the gains I got from my last log), but still a long way off from how I expect to look at the end. I will take before picks this week some time. My goal for this log is the same as my last ABE log: bigger muscles, stronger lifts, lower body fat, better endurance. I know I am asking a lot, but since ABE already does all of those to me, I can't wait to see what ArA brings to the party.
Diet will be almost the same as my last ABE log, but I am not going to be afraid to up the carbs a bit if my body is telling me to do it. Mostly, my diet will be high protein, med fat, med carbs. Fats will come mostly from coconut oil and lean meats as much as possible. Meats will be mostly chicken breast and pork tenderloin with some fish when I need a change. Beef is a possibility but over here (Taiwan) it is expensive, fatty, and of medium quality at best, so I might just avoid it. Carbs will be whole grain sources (whole wheat tortillas, brown/purple rice, oats, sweet potato) whenever possible.
Aside from the normal vitamins/greens/etc, I do take joint support, both fish oil and cissus, so I will take those with breakfast while dosing ArA in the evening to avoid compromising effectiveness.
Now for the XFA dosing questions. I have a few options here:
1. 4 pills every day
2. 4 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days (22 pills per week)
3. 5 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days (26 pills per week)
4. 5 pills on workout days/2 pills on rest days/1 day off (24 pills per week)
5. 5 pills on workout/BJJ days only (25 pills per week)
I am thinking that options 1 and 3 make the most sense. The bottle says 4 per day, but dosing more on workout days seems to get the best reviews. If Swolenone or other MN reps have a preference for my dosing for the log, I will just go with that. Otherwise, please give me your input. I would prefer not to dose much higher than 5 in case inflammation hits me. So before the official start of this log, here are my questions:
1. What dosing protocol should I use (there are no wrong answers, and please share your thoughts if you have tried more than one of those options and what you thought of them)?
2. with GMS and a carnitine source, I have read that I would not need to dose ArA with aspirin. Is that correct?
3. I have 150g of GMS for an 8-week log. Would 1.5-2g be sufficient to help absorption?
4. I know no one likes GPLC due to the fact that at best it is equal to PLCAR while being more expensive, but I have it and it was cheap when I got it. Is there any reason why I would be better off dosing a different carnitine instead (I have some ALCAR but would rather wait to use it to better judge cognitive benefits)?
Thanks so much for any answers you can provide, especially in regards to dosing (that's my big question)! I will post an official list of all supplements in this log when I get my package from PES and begin the log, but it's basically ABE and XFA with some staple supps. Hope you're all excited. I know I am .
Best,
Tyler
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