Bluntphunk's intimidate + reversitol v2 8 week log

[Bluntphunk]

Alright, I was gonna cut down further, however I wanted to try to do more of a recomp.
Little about me, I'm 38(39 in July). 5 ft. 9in tall weigh 203 about 29% bf ( yup, I'm a fat ass!) but some of us were blessed ( sarcasm there) with genetics that say " hey there guy. You gonna be fat your whole life" , but I'm working on it by hitting low impact cardio 3 days a week, lifting 5 days and dropping my carbs on non lift days. Been lifting for a while ( had a nice shoulder injury that taught me to warm up properly) and got back to it about two years ago after heavy drinking and really crappy nutrition. Since I have done a lot of reading, and learned a lot. I the bulk of the routines I have done over the past two years have been high volume and bulking, but surprise, surprise, when I have attempted to cut the fat I lost quite a bit of muscle.
As for my workout, I decided to check my ego and really work on form and intensity. After warming up, on a tread mill for 5-10 minutes every time I'm at the gym, I also do some light weight high reps for one set and one or two more sets increasing in weight then on to. Y working weight.
So to get to the meat of the issue, I started the stack last night, and I'm taking it as per the directions on the bottle, eating whole foods every 2-3 hours and using a few other sups ( creatine, gluntamin, Bcaa, ala, a multivitamin, and zma)
Felt good upon waking but through out the day I began to fatigue due to an emence amount of pollen in the are ( live in the northern California valley so it's a vortex of allergies, gotta love it) my pre-workout meal was one scoop protein(carnivor), 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal an hour before hitting the gym, followed by 2 scoops Jack3d, bcaa's, glutamin, creatine and zma.
Hit the gym feeling good had been concentrating on my routine throughout the day and visualizing the movements and connecting with the muscled involved today. So here it is.
Legs June 4(all odd sets I stretch between for 30 seconds, all odd sets, muscles are flexed for 30 seconds except for the sets of 7, only 40 seconds in between where I sip aprox 2 oz water, and listen to copious amounts of metal!)
Quads

Leg extensions 3-4 x 8-15
62.5:15/75:15/75:12

Squats 4 x 8-12-ass to calfs!
Bar+24k:8//10//12//10

Hack squat or leg press 3 x 8-15
180:15/270:15/340:15

Leg extension or leg press 7 x 8-15
Leg extension 50: 15/ 67.5:15/ 67.5:15/ 67.5:15/ 67.5:12/ 67.5:12/67.2:11

Hamstrings

Lying leg curls 3-4 x 10-15
90:15/90:15/90:14

Stiff-leg deadlift 3-4 x 10-12
Bar+54k:10/12/12

Single leg curl 3-4 x 10-15 each leg
30:/15/35:15/35:15

Seated leg curls 7 x 10-15
5515/65:15 /65:15/ 65:15/ 65:15/ 65:12/ 65:12

Calves

Standing calf raise 4 x 10-12
75:15/75:12/75:12/75:11

Seated calf raise 4 x 15-20
75:15/75:15/75:15/75:15

Leg press or calf sled raise 7 x 10-12
120:12/ 140:12/ 140:12/ 160;12/160:12/ 160:10/ 160:12

I also have a post work out shake of 1 scoop protein, bcaa's, creatine, and glutamine plus an orange.
At night I have a casien shake and a bit more glutamine then bout a half hour hit the intimidate and the reversitol bout a half hour before the shake.
So sorry about the novel here but thanks for reading and if anyone has suggestions I would be happy to consider them!

[StackedCop]

It's time to define your genetics! I like your approach of leaving your ego at the door. Personally I really don't care how much weight I lift as long as I'm using proper form and hitting the target muscle. Only suggestion I have is don't waste your money on glutamine... I'll be here to follow along and help ya out brother! Looking forward to your gains!

[criticalbench]

It's time to define your genetics! I like your approach of leaving your ego at the door. Personally I really don't care how much weight I lift as long as I'm using proper form and hitting the target muscle. Only suggestion I have is don't waste your money on glutamine... I'll be here to follow along and help ya out brother! Looking forward to your gains!

Agreed 100%. Awesome post!

I would save the glutamine as well, no need. Use it during a time of stress and illness IMO.

Mike

[Bluntphunk]

Thanks for the encouragement guys! as for the glutamine, should I keep taking it if my job is very stressful?

[StackedCop]

Thanks for the encouragement guys! as for the glutamine, should I keep taking it if my job is very stressful?

IMO, no...

[Bluntphunk]

Alright so I slept pretty crappy last night, just couldn't shut my brain off. In the short intervals I did sleep my dreams were pretty epic!
With the exception of the immediate morning where I was super annoyed due mostly to missing the alarm, I was pretty calm all day.
My pre workout routine was the same as yesterday: protein shake plus 1/2 cup of oatmeal an hour before, then jack3d plus bcaa's, creatine ans zma bout a half hour before hitting the weight room.
5 minutes on the treadmill at 3.5 and off to the weights. Maybe it's the lack of sleep, but, it seemed as though there was a high percentage of douche bags in there today......... Prolly just me lol
Warm up the rotator cuffs ans shoulders and then.....
Shoulders abs June 6 ( all odd sets I stretched for 30 seconds, all even sets the muscle was flexed for 30 seconds, save the 7 sets where I would rest 30-45 seconds between sets and sipped water between)

Seated dumbbell press 4 x 8-12
35:10/ 35:10/ 35:10/ 35:
dumbbell front raise 3 x 8-12 *
20x12/20x12/20x12

Dumbbell lateral raise 3 x 8-12
20:9/ 20:9/ 20:9

Lateral raise machine 7 x 8-12
45:12/ 50:12/ 50:12/ 50:12/ 50:10/ 50:10/ 50:12

Rear delts

Dumbbell rear lateral raise 3-4 x 12-15 25x15 25:15/30x12

Reverse pec flye 7 x 12-15
87.5:15/ 87.5:15/ 87.5:15/ 87.5:12/ 75:15/ 75:12/ 75:12


Hiit cardio aprox 225 average steps per minute on elliptical machine 30 second sprints 30 second rests 30 min
Used the elliptical machine because the bikes hurt my hips and running hurts my knees. God I sound like an old man! ( in the classic old voice) what!?!? Is too cold in here, where's my soup? Are you my grandson?

So post workout was protein shake, bcaa's,creatine...... I forgot to eat the orange. Shame, shame.

[StackedCop]

[QUOTE=Hiit cardio aprox 225 average steps per minute on elliptical machine 30 second sprints 30 second rests 30 min
Used the elliptical machine because the bikes hurt my hips and running hurts my knees. God I sound like an old man! ( in the classic old voice) what!?!? Is too cold in here, where's my soup? Are you my grandson?[/QUOTE]


Lol!! Do you complain your coffee is cold unless it's boling?

[Bluntphunk]

Lol!! Do you complain your coffee is cold unless it's boling?

Lol very nice sir.

[Bluntphunk]

Hiit today, again on the elliptical machine. It was so amazing! I did a little better last night and felt really calm throughout the day despite needing to rush a coworker to the hospital. That was good times.
No weight training. Is it just me or does anyone else feel like they have to fight the urge to hit the weights on a rest day?

[StackedCop]

Hiit today, again on the elliptical machine. It was so amazing! I did a little better last night and felt really calm throughout the day despite needing to rush a coworker to the hospital. That was good times.
No weight training. Is it just me or does anyone else feel like they have to fight the urge to hit the weights on a rest day?

I would lift everyday if I could! I've always said if I didn't lift 4-5 days a week I'd beat random people thru out the day lol

[criticalbench]

Thanks for the encouragement guys! as for the glutamine, should I keep taking it if my job is very stressful?

Nope, stressful as in sick, some crazy crazy stuff happens, etc.

Mike

[Bluntphunk]

I know I say it a lot but I really do appreciate everyone's input and support!
and as of this a.m. my body fat has dropped 2/10% yay!

[StackedCop]

I know I say it a lot but I really do appreciate everyone's input and support!
and as of this a.m. my body fat has dropped 2/10% yay!

Congrats on the weight loss man! We are all here to help

[Bluntphunk]

Slept better last night but didn't remember most of my dreams, but the intervals I did sleep were fairly deep. Woke up feeling mostly rested and felt very calm through the day. I'm enjoying that part considering my job usually gets to me due to the clients.
So on to the workout as my pre workout and post workout Prep stayed the same.
Chest and tri forearms*

Chest

Incline dumbbell press 3-4 x 8-12
40:12/40:12/40:12

Incline dumbbell flye 3 x 8-12
25:12/ 25:12/ 25:12

dumbbell press 3 x 8-12
Db press 35:12/4010

Pec deck or cable crossover 7 x 8-12
22.5:12/ 22.5:12/ 22.5:12/ 22.5:12/ 22.5:12/ 22.5:10/ 22.5:10
Triceps

Close-grip bench press 3-4 x 8-12
95:8/ 95:8/75:10 *older smyth machine *has a lot of resistance due to lack of grease **

machine dip 3 x 8-12
Cybex 9:10/9:10/ 9:10

Overhead cable extension 7 x 8-12
Cybex multi station machine
5:12/ 5:12/ 5:12/ 5:10/ 5:10/ 4:12/ 4:12

Forearm
Barbell curls 20:15/30:15/30:15

Reverse wrist curls 30:10/30:10/30:10
Some of you may notice that I'm hitting tri and shoulders twice a week, this is to add mass to my lacking areas

[StackedCop]

When my biceps were lagging I started adding 6 or so extra sets on back day. Worked wonders for me. Just make sure you're not over training.

[theniteman]

In! Sorry for being late, we're running the same stack. Chyyyyeaaah kill it!

[Bluntphunk]

Woot!! Make the most of it!!!!!!

[Bluntphunk]

Slept pretty deeply ( I have always had issues sleeping ) last night, again good dreams. Last night before showering I noticed a couple small pimples on my chest, nothing too bad.
During the day I again felt really calm, though due to what was going on at work it felt like the longest day of my life lol.
Was a little fatigued going into the gym due to allergies, so I just had to dig deep for energy.
Pre and post workout sups as the day before and the workout was:
Back traps an bi June 8
Back

Warm-up:

Neutral-grip chin-ups 3 x failure

Wide-grip pulldowns 3 x 8-12
120:8/120:8/120:8

Barbell row 3 x 8-12
135:10/135:10/135:10

Hammer Strength row 3 x8
/60:12/60:12/ 70:10

Machine or cable pullover 7 x 8-15
45 a side:12/12/12 /12/12 /12/

Traps

Dumbbell shrugs* 3-4 x 8-12
55:12/55:12/ 55:

Machine shrugs 7 x 8-12
Smyth machine
95:12/ 95:12/ 95:12/ 95:12/ 95:12/ 95:12/ 95:12

MACHINE CURLS 3X 8-12
50:10/ 50:10/ 50:9

ALTERNATE DB CURLS 3X 8-12
20:10/ 20/ 20:12

EEZ- BA R CURLS 7 X 8 -12 (10000 guys wanting the ez curl bar, 2 bars in the gym :/ )
Cable - 25:12/ 25:12/ 25:12/ 25:12/ 25:12 25:12/ 25:12
Woot woot

[Bluntphunk]

So its a week in and I thought I should attach some photos before it kicks in so I can track my progress for the next 7 weeks
As far as the stack goes Im only noticing more interesting dreams and slightly deeper sleep. Which honestly is worth it for me as I have always had sleeping issues.

My workout was good today. I used the anger from getting jerked around by some friends fuel my intensity today. Worked really well lol

workout and post workout have been the same as the last week. and here it is:

Tris, delts,rear delts, June 9

Triceps

Close-grip bench press 3-4 x 8-12
Smith machine 40:10/ 45:10/ 45:11

Weighted or machine dip 3 x 8-12
Cybex assisted dip wide grip 8:12/ 8:12/ 7:

Overhead cable extension 7 x 8-12
5:10/ 5:12/ 5:12/ 5:10/ 5:10/ 5:12/ 5:10

Shoulders

Seated dumbbell press 4 x 8-12
35:10/ 35: 10/ 35: 10

Barbell or dumbbell front raise 3 x 8-12
20:12/20:12/20/20:12

Dumbbell lateral raise 3 x 8-12
15:10/ 15:125/ 15:12

Lateral raise machine 7 x 8-12
45:12/ 45:12/ 45:12/ 45:12/ 45:12/ 45:12/ 45:12

Rear delts

Dumbbell rear lateral raise 3-4 x 12-15
25:15/ 25:15/ 25:15

Reverse pec flye or cable 7 x 12-15
75:15/ 75:15/ 75: 15/ 75:15/ 75:15/ 75:14/ 75:12

[Bluntphunk]

Sunday June 10
Slept about 10 hours last night off and on, mostly due to the ever yowling cats we live with. Dont get me wrong, I love my kittys, but when they keep me up they usually get shut out of the room. I also took about an hour nap today, hopefully this wont come back to bite me in the ass when it comes time to sleep. I hope for the Intimidate to kick in and make its glorious sleeping appearance today.
So today is an off day from the gym, but I'm gonna go some cardio just the same. 30 min of HIIT. But the good news is: I just ordered Hemavol and Maximize V2 for my pre-workout, when that gets here I'm ditching the Jack3d and my Creatine Ethal Esther and letting the new pre kick my ass. I feel like such a fan boy............
oh yeah, im down to 198 yay!