TheNinja's (sponsored) Anabolic Edge by PAL - LOG

[TheNinja]

Age: 30
Stats: 6'1" @ 184 lbs
BodyFat: I estimated 13.5% bf (have a plastic calipers)
Body Type: Ecto (66%) / Meso (33%) - very thin growing up but have forced myself to gain muscle
Goals: Gain strength and size with minimal fat - Plan on somewhat clean bulking for 3 months
Goals Specific for this product cycle: Gain strength and size!
Medical issues: none
Past Supplements: Some experience with the basics like multivitamin, creatine, whey protein, BCAA, fish oils, etc. I've also logged IGF-2, Neovar, Neovar Recomped, Drive, RPM, and Leviathan.
Current: Multi, Whey, omega3, creatine mono.
Diet: In check for the most part. Try to eat fairly clean. Around 2200 maintenance so I plan on 2800 or more.
Workout: Typically a 3 day split - chest/tris, back/bis, legs/shoulders.
Cardio: ummm..not much - some hiking, various weekend activity or evening walk.
Other: I love trying new products and see how they work for me. I'm cheap so I have to evaluate what is worth it in terms of $$ for performance.
Dosage split into 2 times a day: 2 pills - will try with food and without. Will also experiement with different times of the day and around workout time.

"Normal" Diet:
More here if people want it but roughly 2500-2800 calories, typically 45/30/25 split I'd say.


Pictures on Day 1 - Sadly, I'm a shell of myself from 4 months ago......Yes I flexed - I figure as long as I do the same pose for my after pics, it is fair

[Zero V]

Good luck Bro, I'm subbed.

[TheNinja]

Hey, do my pictures not show up for anyone else? They worked when I loaded them last night from home but I don't see them at work. Is my work blocking it or did they not upload properly?

Thanks

[SilentBob187]

Let's get this show on the road.

[TheNinja]

Day 1 (August 27)
Workout - Chest/Triceps :

Bench Press:
5 working sets

Incline Flys immediately into Inc.Press:
3 sets

Laying on the bench skull crushers:
3 sets

Narrow Grip Press:
3 sets

Pushups:

Diet: Normal (4 Anabolic Edge - without food today)
Overall Feeling: Maybe it was placebo, maybe it was AE, but I did feel some tightness in my muscles when I took AE in the morning. I can't say it helped my workout though.
Notes: No negative issues to speak of. I believe I felt happier. It's early.

[TheNinja]

Day 3 (August 29)
Workout - Back/Biceps/LEgs:

Ok, so not a "traditional workout" but I helped a buddy move his entire place for about 4 hours. I'd say not a bad workout.

Diet: Farily normal diet...pizza and beer after moving..yum! (4 Anabolic Edge - 2 without and 2 with food today)
Overall Feeling: It's tough to say if it helped with strength but I believe it helped a little with endurance.
Notes: I don't notice any crazy dreams or roid rage..heh. Overall though I do feel I have a better attitude...perhaps it's the AE, perhaps I'm happy to get free supps...time shall tell.

[TheNinja]

Day 4 (August 30)
Workout - Cardio +?? :

Again not a typical workout (I apologize for that) but instead I spent 5 hours moving wood chips and dirt around my yard. Backbreaking work!

Diet: Normal - extra water! (4 Anabolic Edge - with food today)
Overall Feeling: I got a pretty nice pump in my back and arms from working outside. Again, I can't speak to the strength increase b/c I don't have anything to measure it by at this point, but I can tell you that the pumps are getting better.
Notes: Them are some big pills! At first I didn't like the smell, but it's growing on me. Now I look forward to when I get to take them. It also seems like it generates some internal heat. Not like a fat burner/thermal, but defintely something going on there.

[TheNinja]

Day 7 (Sept.2)
Workout - Back/Biceps :

Bent Over Row:
5 working sets

T-Bar Row:
5 sets

Barbell Curl:
4 sets

Standing Hammer Dumbell Curl:
3 sets

Diet: Missed my afternoon shake (4 Anabolic Edge - 2am without food, 2pm with meal) I don't seem to notice a difference when taking with our without food really so I'll stop posting it now unless PAL is interested.
Overall Feeling: Nice. Felt nice and strong today. Good pumps, good strength. I'd call it a very lean, tight feel, not so much a bloated feel. Good strength. We'll see how the gains go over the course of the month.
Notes: I slept good after the workout. Don't know if AE contributes to sleep. Also it's hard for me to really get good sleep or deep dreams as I have a 3 month old who likes to wake up every 3-4 hours.

[TheNinja]

Day 9 (Sept. 4)
Workout - Chest/Shoulders/ (slight) Triceps :

Bench Press:
5 working sets

Military Press:
5 sets

Incline Press:
3 sets

Overhead standing tricep with dumbell:
3 sets

Pushups:
3 sets

Diet: I missed my afternoon shake again so I made up for it this evening with extra malto and WMS before, during and after workout (4 Anabolic Edge )
Overall Feeling: I always find that there is that sweet spot when taking a supplement where you say "ya, it's working.....OH YA, it's def. working!". Well today was that day for me! I felt powerful while lifting today. I was very focused and ready to rock and had an intense workout! I gotta say the other thing I really noticed was that I didn't get tired. I don't know if AE is marketed to help cardio but it definitely seemed to help my recovery time between sets.
Notes: I'm still amped while writing this. I notice a little more vascularity, nothing major yet. I'm also looking forward to some good sleep and recovery. We'll see if AE aids in that, gauging by how sore/tired I am tomorrow

[BravoLima]

So far so good Ninja! As far as endurance, it is one of the main benefits. Cliff notes:

Designed to rapidly increase ATP and Oxygen utilization
Increases Aerobic & Anaerobic Endurance
Enhances your body’s ability for Aerobic & Anaerobic Recovery
Modulates estrogenic receptors while controlling Aromatase
Boosts Natural Testosterone Levels

[TheNinja]

So far so good Ninja! As far as endurance, it is one of the main benefits. Cliff notes:

Designed to rapidly increase ATP and Oxygen utilization
Increases Aerobic & Anaerobic Endurance
Enhances your body’s ability for Aerobic & Anaerobic Recovery
Modulates estrogenic receptors while controlling Aromatase
Boosts Natural Testosterone Levels

Thanks man! - And about the cardio, that's awesome. Sometimes I purposely do not read the write-up of a product so I don't have any preconceived notions. It's like a blind test for me. I don't know exactly what the product is supposed to do otherwise I find that I might write a bunch of stuff that just agrees with the write-up. I just like to find out on my own

I have to apologize to PAL was well. Things were crazy so I wasn't by my computer to update this log, but I keep a handwritten one. From now on though I"ll be updating directly here.

Also - can you guys see my pictures?

Finally - that first picture is embarrassing, I don't think I really look that skinny, I think it was a bad pose or something.....more motivation I guess

[dazilla]

Keep it going..

[TheNinja]

Day 11 (Sept.6)
Workout - Back/Biceps :

Bent Over Row:
5 working sets

T-Bar Row:
5 sets

Barbell Curl:
4 sets

Standing Hammer Dumbell Curl:
3 sets

Diet: Pretty normal. Weekends are always odd b/c I don't have a real routine but I try to get enough calories in. I normally do but they are more spread between large meals and hanging out with friends as opposed to weekday small meals.
Overall Feeling: This is some nice stuff I tells ya! I really like the feeling. It's not like I'm pumped up jumping off the walls, but I just feel clean and fresh throughout the workout. Very focus but enjoying my time in the gym and not feeling fatigued. That's how I can best describe it I guess
Notes: Nothing odd to note. I would say it doesn't give me crazy dreams like some other supps, and I don't notice a huge increase in libido. However my sleeping patterns are odd with a 3 month old at home so it's hard to compare.

[Zero V]

looking good bro. BTW that is a crazy beard you got going in your pic

[shaddow]

Also - can you guys see my pictures

Since nobody has answered, yes, they're showing up.

Keep it up, bro!

[shaddow]

looking good bro. BTW that is a crazy beard you got going in your pic

Although, I guess technically this answers your question, huh? Oh well. LOL.

[TheNinja]

Day 13 (Sept. 8)
Workout - Chest/Shoulders/ (slight) Triceps :

Bench Press:
5 working sets

Military Press:
5 sets

Incline Press:
3 sets

Overhead standing tricep with dumbell:
3 sets

Pushups:
3 sets

Diet: Normal as can be (4 Anabolic Edge )
Overall Feeling: Once again felt very strong and had great endurance. Also I think it may help with soreness. Perhaps I'm getting more used to lifting in a groove or something but I don't seem to have DOMS as bad. Then again, I haven't hit legs in a while....
Notes: I'm not sure if it's supposed to increase libido a ton, but I don't notice a huge change...maybe I'm getting old or something..lol. Anyway, nothing out of the ordinary to post at this time.

[TheNinja]

Day 14 (Sept.9)
Workout - Back/Biceps :

Modified T-Bar Row:
3 working sets ---- more on this below

Bentover Row:
0

Barbell Curl:
5 sets

Standing Hammer Dumbell Curl:
3 sets

1/2 curls with dumbells from 90 degree and up rolling wrist in to try and get that nice peak/tightness:
2 sets

Diet: Normal. I had 5 AE today, didn't notice a ton of difference soon after.
Overall Feeling: I felt a great pump and strength on the sets that I actually did complete
Notes: I'm not blaming anyone, but for those who do it, please don't talk or try to get the attention of someone lifting, especially bent over rows or T-Bar rows.
I was lifting in my garage this time with the bar jammed in the corner doing modified T-Bar rows. I'm facing away from the door and someone opens the door and starts tapping the wall to get my attention. I continue the set until more tapping, at which point I (foolishly) turn to say "just a minute" when I feel a nice tweak in my back.
I thought I was in big trouble as I basically could not bend forward at an angle to even life 30 pounds without pain.
Being the trooper that I am I finish up with biceps and tried to keep good posture and set the weights on my table made of wine barrels since it was tough to bend over.

[TheNinja]

Day 15 (Sept.10)

Continuing taking the Anabolic Edge but am not lifting as it was a chore to even get our of bed today due to sore back.

[TheNinja]

Day 18 (Sept.13)

2-3 hours of yard work. Mostly trimming hedges and cleaning up. The back healed WAY better than I thought it would. It obviously was not a muscle strain and may have been some sort of out of alignment issue that may have realigned itself. Will test it out lifting heavy next week again.
Can't Wait!!!