1 alpha/550 cycle to begin dec 1

[chefbo]

yeah i gotta get me a belt it is really gonna limit me on legs. i never needed one here at home but now that i am in a real gym it is a necessity.

[chefbo]

back at it today after a crazy weekend with my wife's 40th birthday.wrecked my diet but back on track.

legs and tris today

leg press 3 sets @15 , 1 to failure superset with calf raises 280,335,385,435
leg curls 3 sets@10, 1 to failure 90, 75,75,75
no rest throught the whole set of sets
tired squats and my back kicked in again so i stopped will buy belt this weekend to fix this.

tris
rope pulldows super set with one arm cable pulldowns
4 sets @ 10 for 45, 47.5, 47.5 47.5
4sets @ 10 for 27.5, to failure on last set (6 reps)
dips bw 4 sets of 10
kickbacks 4sets@10 30, 30, 35, 40
close grip bench 4 sets@10 95

not my best one jsut wasn't feeling it. i need some nos that really got me in gear and i miss the pump . that feeling keeps me motivated during my workout.
anyway gonna get some tomorrow before work and bust out biceps and shoulders and traps
wednesday will be an off day thursday i will hit quads harder along with chest. log continues for anyone looking.
i will be glad when this kicks in everyone else says its this week so we wait and lift.
things come to those who lift weight!
more to follow..........

[snagencyV2.0]

man i been getting some crazy pumps on this 1-Alpha..
skin-bursting pump yesterday during arms..and i stay full & pumped all day long.

[calebsmitty]

I was getting shoulder pumps throwing batting practice yesterday.

[chefbo]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Bananas - Raw, 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)
210 54 1 3
Eggs - Scrambled (Egg White), 5 Large egg white
81 1 0 18
Bread - Whole-wheat, 2 oz
139 26 2 5
Great Value - Light Mayonnaise Dressing, 1 Tbsp (15 g.)
35 1 4 0
Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh - Smoked Ham, 6 slices (2 oz)
50 0 2 9
Great Value - Sliced, Non-Smoked Provolone Cheese, 1 Slice
70 0 5 5
Dannon Light N Fit Yougurt - Yogurt, 4 oz
60 10 0 4
Quaker - Breakfast Bar Chewy - Chocolate Chip, 2 bar
200 34 6 2
heres breakfast for today i have to copy every meal.

lunch
Bread - Whole-wheat, toasted, 2 slice
139 26 2 5
Homemade-Turkey Salad - Turkey W/ L Mayo, Eggs, Celery, Red Onions , 0.25 pint
100 0 0 2
dinner
Rice - Brown, long-grain, cooked, 1 cup
216 45 2 5
Great Value - Canned Red Beans, 1/2 cup (130g)
90 19 0 6
Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, 2 breast, bone and skin removed
568 0 12 107
midday , post workout and bedtime are all one scoop six star triple chocolate whey with water two bananas post workout for glycogen

that rounds me to around 3000 per day 313 carbs, 50 fat, 275 protein

if anyone has an opinion on if they look pretty good say so.
the only problem i am getting is i seem to be putting on my gut alittle more than usual. my kids even say so.
now i haven't been hitting abs as of late like i used to but they are getting worked on other exercises.
i read where when you shock your body from starting a new exercise regime it goes into storage mode to compesate and that after a couple weeks it goes away. could be an urban legend. but i am hopeful.
i really don't want to do any cardio right now becasue my heart rate is really high with the new intenseity of the exercises i am doing.
any thoughts?

[snagencyV2.0]

could try swinging the macros around. assuming we want to stay ~3k cals, let's look at higher fat intake/lower carbs.
something like:
300g protein
150g carb
125g fat
get fat from sources like egg yolks, pb, almond butter, coconut butter/oil, even heavy whipping cream in your shakes (2 tbs worth).
butter is a good fat as well, help boost testosterone too.

see how you react to that for awhile.

otherwise - if you are gaining fat, it is because you are taking in to many cals.
stripping back total caloric intake for a week or so may be an option here..say 2200 or so cals, maybe 2500.

[calebsmitty]

I got shoulder pumps throwing batting practice

[calebsmitty]

Coconut oil in shakes tastes awesome

[chefbo]

i'll give it a try and see what happens , i had a feeling it was the carbs it seems to always happen even when i have one baked potato. i'll jsut stay clean on this one i don'w want to give up what i have gained over a few pounds . it will come when it comes. thanks snag . hows yours going?

[chefbo]

arm and quad day

cable bar curls 4x15

hammer curls 4x15

single arm cable curls 4x15

preacher curl 3 sets 15 one to failure finishing move

leg extensions 5 x 15 90, 145, 145, 90, 45 to failure

deadlifts on smith 4x25

leg raises 4 x 25

got the pump on these . had to finish my quads because my back gave me so much trouble monday

off today maybe just abs at the house

shoulders tomorrow

weight at 177 and nothing else to report. no strength gains like everyone else is saying or alpha feeling. don't understand it but everyone is different.
i am more aggressive outside the gym though seems like i am in a bad mood for some reason. could just be me.

hope to feel something coming on by weeks end or i am gonna start doubting this product .

finaflex hasn't let me down before, so i am staying positive.

more to follow......

[chefbo]

arm and quad day

cable bar curls 4x15

hammer curls 4x15

single arm cable curls 4x15

preacher curl 3 sets 15 one to failure finishing move

leg extensions 5 x 15 90, 145, 145, 90, 45 to failure

deadlifts on smith 4x25

leg raises 4 x 25

got the pump on these . had to finish my quads because my back gave me so much trouble monday

off today maybe just abs at the house

shoulders tomorrow instead of chest like planned.

weight at 177 and nothing else to report. no strength gains like everyone else is saying or alpha feeling. don't understand it but everyone is different.
i am more aggressive outside the gym though seems like i am in a bad mood for some reason. could just be me.

hope to feel something coming on by weeks end or i am gonna start doubting this product .

finaflex hasn't let me down before, so i am staying positive.

more to follow......

[snagencyV2.0]

guys this is the one for me. I have gotten great things from finaflex in the past and i know they will not dissapoint.

page 1...

hope to feel something coming on by weeks end or i am gonna start doubting this product .

..page 2.

what happened to your confidence man?
chef - it's been less than 2 weeks since you began 1-Alpha. altho yes we have reports of quick effects/benefits, typically it is a 2-3 week period before some notice anything -- this is well within norm range. as you say, individual metabolism will determine this timeframe.

stay the course.

[calebsmitty]

Hell the placebo alone should carry you the first couple weeks. Positive thoughts man.

[chefbo]

i will guys its just been areally frustrating week and i guess i jsut need to bitch at something. i do believe i will continue with 1 alpha and not bridge 550 like i had planned to get a feel for its full effects. i want to be sure of its potential for future cycles. chin up , chest out and driving on. Thanks for the motivation brothers!

[DreamWeaver]

Hang in you should start experiencing changes soon, hit's some early true but everybody is different.

[calebsmitty]

I think you really need to pay attention to your body. It can be hard to notice and also easy to over estimate the effects of the supp.

You might have an increase in strength but not notice it yet. An extra rep 10 lbs extra that is an increase.

In my case my mood and fatigue has an effect as well. I bought a PWO just to make sure I can kill it. Mind over matter.

[DreamWeaver]

The strength increases on this should be decisive though...a feeling of weight getting lighter.

[chefbo]

thanks again . todays shoulder was better and i was in the zone .
killed my delts till i couldn't lift no more.
arnold presses 4 set@10
crossover cable raises 4 @10 and 1 to failure
bentover cable laterals 4@10
standing crossovers 4@10
standing raises cable 4 each to failure pyramid down
facedown reverse raises 4@failure around 15 each light weight last one to 20
pullups wide grip til failure

chest tomorrow full on
i have gotten to where i really like shoulder days!
feeling better but the back kicked in again need some support on that biatch!
more to follow thansk again for all the support dudes!

[MrKleen73]

Wow you do your shoulders one day then come back in and kill chest. Interesting split concept what inspired that. Are you shoulder dominant in your chest movements and trying to go in with weaker shoulders intentionally?

[DreamWeaver]

Incidentally I have heard of people say that this was still kicking at 6 to 8 weeks so if it kicks in late you still could keep it going for a while.