X Factor Bulk + Activate Xtreme for an EXTREME BULK

MuscleWorker

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I am going to post the first 5 days of the cycle that I had begun after my stats.

This is my first log on the nutraplanet site and I will try to be as much informative and accurate possible on my progress. I just recieved today XFactor (bulk) and a DS Activate Xtreme. I am very happy that I have the opportunity to try this stack. And, for sure I'm the very first in my country that is experimenting this supps. I'm telling so because supps here are hard to find and very expensive. But let's begin. I will not detail to much my diet because I change it a lot but always trying to get the proper amounts of macronutrients.

Stats:
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Length: 5'11.5" (181cm)
Weight: 178 lb (80,5 kg)
Bodyfat: 12% (approximately)
Bodytype: endo/meso
Training: 10 months (1 year before with a long interruption of 8 months)

Diet's macros
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Protein: 250g
Carbs: 350g
Fat: 80g

My postworkout will consist always of 2 scoops of whey + 60g of carbs from Honey. During the day meals may change but I will try to eat 5 meals consisting of 40-50g of protein and slow/medium burning carbs.


Cycle Plan:
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- 1000mg of AA spread in 4 meals for 50 days.
- 4 capsules of Activate Xtreme spread with meals from day 20-50.

Other Supps:
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ON 100% Whey
Universal Creapure Creatine Micronized (monohydrate)
NOW Adam Multivitamin/Multimineral

P.S. I'm very open to advices and opinions on possible optimal changes I can do to this plan.
This was the intro and after my first workout that will start in an hour I will post the first day's log.
 
DAY 1
Shoulders
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Workout duration: 40 min
Rest period: 1,5 min

Smith Machine Presses
16 x 65 (Warm Up)
12 x 110
8 x 135
7 x 155

Lateral Raises
12 x 20
10 x 25
8 x 25 (Drop Set 8 x 20)

Rear Raises
8 x 25
8 x 25
8 x 25 (Drop set 8 x 20)

Front Raises
8 x 20
8 x 20
8 x 20

Shrugs
15 x 40
15 x 40
10 x 50
15 x 40

Comments:
I archived my best on Smith Presses. Better pumps than usual.
 
DAY 2
Chest
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Incline Dumbbell Presses
15 x 33
12 x 42
10 x 50
8 x 55

Incline Barbell Press
12 x 128
9 x 136
8 x 145

Flyes
12 x 25
10 x 29
8 x 29 (Drop set: 8 x 20)

Dips
10
10
10

Nothing special today besides a good pump. But it is just day 2. I trained in the morning after a great breakfast of 2 whole eggs, cheese and a protein shake with milk. Around 40g protein and 40g carbs.
 
Day 3

OFF day. My shoulders and pecs are totaly sore. But, i don't understand why the back is so sore, too. I started XF from 2 days and the last back workout was 5 days ago. Feels good.
 
DAY 4
Back
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Barbell Rows
20 x 66 30kg
12 x 110 50kg
10 x 154 70kg
8 x 176 80kg

Dumbbell Rows
12 x 42 19kg
10 x 46 21kg
8 x 50 23kg
8 x 55 25kg

Front Pulldowns
12 x 88 40kg
10 x 99 45kg
8 x 110 50kg (drop 8 x 66 30kg)

Overhad Pulldowns
12 x 77 35kg
10 x 88 40kg
8 x 99 45kg

Hyperextensions
15
15
15

TOTAL SETS: 18 sets
DURATION: 50 minutes
Protein: 250g
Carbs: 250g
Fat: 80g

Consideration:
Great pump after the workout and till hours later. I've added 3lbs in the first 3 days but not so lean mass so i decided to lower the carbs to 250g from 350g. Also is a bit difficult to control fats for me. Had a bad headache today but i resisted and didn't take nothing just a cup of coffee that relieved a bit the pain. I found that the best way to take it is with milk and without nothing more added. It almost unreccongnizable the taste of the powed in this way.
 
Day 5
Arms
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Barbell Curls
16 x 40 (Warm-Up)
12 x 62
10 x 71
8 x 84

Lying Triceps Extensions
15 x 40 (Warm-Up)
10 x 61
10 x 84
9 x 93

Dumbbell Preacher
10 x 24
10 x 24
8 x 29
8 x 29

Dumbbell Extensions
10 x 29
10 x 29
8 x 33

Hammer Curls
10 x 33
8 x 33 (Drop 8 x 24)

Rope Pushdowns
10 x 77
10 x 77
8 x 88 (Drop 8 x 44)

Sets: 22
Duration: 60 minutes
Protein: 240g
Carbs: 200g
Fats: 70g

Consideration:
Today I experienced one of the greatest pumps on my arms. Also the muscle seemed very dense compared to usually. I was happy for that. Tomorrow is legs' day.
 
Great stack choice...subscribed!!
 
In our European country weight is usually measured in Kilo (KG) so i just made the convertion for all the weights I've used. From day one I've put a 2 lb in total. I know this are the very first days of my cycle but probably by the increase in the macros i'm puting some mass on.
 
Have you noticed any increase in appetite?
 
In fact the first 3 days I ate a lot. But, I hadn't noticed really an increase in appetite. Probably because I always was fulled up with food every minute of the day.
 
Day 6
Chest / Abs
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Because I want to start the old routine I decided to do chest today and again the next monday. I trained with a bit lower volume and higher rest periods 2-2,5 minutes between sets.

Bench Press
20 x 88 (Warm Up)
12 x 132 (Warm Up)
6 x 199 (To failure +1 over failure). --- I wanted to see my max because I had 3 weeks without bench press as first exercise


Smith Machine Incline Press
10 x 133
10 x 155
8 x 163
Note: I go to failure only on the last set. Usually, on the other sets I can do 3-4 more reps to reach failure.

Incline Flyes
10 x 24
10 x 29
10 x 29
8 x 33
Note: Trying to reach the best concetration during all the movement till I feel the stretch at the bottom. Very slow motion.

Dips
10
10
10
Note: With rest periods of 1 minute.

Abs
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Leg Raises: 3 sets to failure
Crounches: 3 sets to failure

TOTAL SETS: 13
Duration: 40 min

Final Thoughts:
Took a double dose before workout (4 coffee spoons - 500mg AA). The most amazing pump I ever had on pecs. The muscles seemed fuller than ever. Just an impressive workout day.
 
This week's program would be a little messed up. Next week's split till the end will be:

Moday: Chest / Abs
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Legs
Thursday: Shoulders / Abs:
Friday: Off
Saturday: Arms
 
Day 7
Legs
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Squat
15 x 88 (W.U.)
12 x 132
10 x 155
11 x 177

Leg Press
12 x 121
10 x 132
8 x 154

Ham Curls
15 x 33
12 x 44
10 x 55
8 x 77

Calf Raises
20 x 66 (W.U.)
12 x 132
10 x 154
8 x 176

Diet:
Protein: 200g (I couldn't reach my goal of at least 250g)
Carbs: 200g
Fats: 70g

Consideration:
Probably not one of my best days but the pump was good. Since the start and the little changes in the diet I haven't noticed anything great. Let's see.
 
Day 8

Off Day

250mg AA in the morning
375mg AA at 6PM
375mg AA at 12PM (i plan)

I split the XFactor for today in this manner because of the not favorable school day.
 
Day 9
Arms
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Preacher Curls
15 x 40 (W.U.)
12 x 62
10 x 71
6 x 84

Lying Triceps Extensions
20 x 40
12 x 62
10 x 80
6 x 97

Dumbbell Curls
10 x 29
10 x 29
8 x 33

One-arm Dumbbell Extensions
10 x 29
10 x 29
6 x 33

Straight-Bar Pushdowns
12 x 88
10 x 99
8 x 110

21's
21 x 22
21 x 22
21 x 22

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Carbs: 300g
Fats: 70g

I took as usual two 250mg servings of XFactor. Because of a two-day clubbing it wasn't a great workout. Just 4 hours of sleep. But, the pump was even more impressive than last time I did arms. No particular strength gains yet. Today is day 9 probably the next week I will see some improvement on the strength department. Also I think a Activate Xtreme will definitively help on strength gains. Just 3 weeks ago I ended an Activate (Original) cycle with good improvements. I hope the Xtreme version be even more powerful.
 
Day 10
Shoulders
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I trained lightly at home because the gym is closed Sunday and I couldn't train shoulders during the week. High Reps, short rest periods.

Lateral Raises
15 x 12
15 x 12
12 x 22
10 x 25

Bent Rear Raises
15 x 12
15 x 12
15 x 12

Front Raises
15 x 12
15 x 12
12 x 22
12 x 22

Diet
Protein: 250g
Carbs: 400g
Fats: 80g
Upped a bit carbs mainly because of the usual cheat meal (lunch) of Sunday. We cook a lot of foods and is the only meal that all the family has together. It's a kind of an event.

Consideration:
I'm taking XF like normal off days, split in 4 doses of 250mg AA each. I couldn't really tell about todays' workout because I couldn't use heavy reps.

Till now I have gained a 4lb in total and as it looks it seem lean mass. Yet no strength gains. Let's see the second full week.
 
DAY 11
Chest
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Incline Smith Presses
20 x 66
12 x 110
10 x 141
8 x 164

Bench Press
15 x 88
12 x 133
10 x 154
7 x 177

Incline Flyes
10 x 29
10 x 29
9 x 33

Dips
10
10
10

Cable Crossovers
15 x 22
10 x 33
15 x 22 (Very short rest periods)

Diet:
Protein: 280g
Carbs: 320g
Fat: 80g

Todays power was higher than normal. Though, I expected to lift more on the first exercise I used a lot of weight on bench press (being the second exercise is a lot for my norms). As from day 1 pump was great. Took 2 servings 1 hour before workout, 5g Creatine and 50g/50g Whey/Carbs. Nice workout.
 
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