CrownRoyal
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Basic Info & Goal: So here’s the deal.. I haven’t ran any ‘test boosting’ supplements in awhile now, so it’s time to give it a go. I’ve been on a rotating strength/power routine for the past 2.5 months and I am definitely missing size/volume training, along with the mass that comes along with it! So I thought, heck, it’s been long enough, let’s throw my muscles into the blender and get back into a volume/body building style routine. I.e. time to gain some SIZE! And what better way than to throw in a sweet stack that will help give me the edge. My starting weight for this log is 180lbs, and my goal weight by the end of this log is 190lbs (or as much as I can get.. lifelong goal, a LEAN 205lbs). And just for the record, I got into bodybuilding/lifting weights in 2006, after being an elite level high school cross country runner. After my freshman year of running in college, I decided to ‘retire’ and pursue the body I’ve always wanted since my childhood.
Stack (pictured above) consists of: MassFX Maximum Strength (by Anabolic Xtreme), Transdermal Formestane (by Competitive Edge Labs), HGHup (by Applied Nutriceuticals) Sustain Alpha w/ Liqua Vade (by Primordial Performance) and Life Support (X2) (by Anabolic Innovations).
Dosing procedure/protocol:
Weeks 1-4 (November 16th, 2009 – December 14th, 2009):
MassFX MS - 4 caps daily (Lifting days: 1 am, 2 pre-wo, 1 pm ; Off days: 1-1-1-1)
TD Formestane - 100mg daily (2 squirts AM, 2 squirts PM) *Will taper off
HGHup - 5 caps daily (pm; full dose right before bed)
Life Support - 3 caps daily (1-1-1 ; am/afternoon/pm)
Weeks 5-8 (December 14th, 2009 – January 11th, 2010):
Liquid Sustain Alpha - 2 servings daily (am/pm ; 5 days on, 2 off) *Will taper off
Life Support - 3 caps daily (1-1-1; am/afternoon/pm)
Other supplements: Arginine AKG, Beta Alanine, Creatine Monohydrate, Kwick Karb (Waxy Maize), Omega-3s, Orange Triad (Multi), Bulk Super Cissus RX , Whey Protein Isolate, P-Slin,, Anabolic Pump and Xtend BCAAs.
Diet: My diet usually consists of.. eating everything in sight (as long as it’s somewhat clean; I try to avoid fast food, certain fats, etc). Since before lifting I ran cross country/track for many years, my metabolism is beyond fast. For me to make any gains, I have to be eating around 3500-4000calories daily. My BF% stays pretty consistent and usually sits between 7-11% (never goes above 15%). Also, I do not drink or use any recreational drugs.
Before pictures: Alright, below are the pictures I took last night. I was completely soft and as you might have noticed, not as big as in previous log pictures.. keep in mind I switched up from bodybuilding/volume training to strength/power training for these past few months, so I wasn’t expecting to look near as big hah.. but that ‘should’ hopefully change by the end of this log
Training: As previously stated, I have been on a power/strength based routine (DeFranco’s Westside for Skinny Bastards) over the past few months and it’s time to switch it up! In my previous ‘training’ history, my body seems to respond better to ‘higher’ rep ranges vs. more traditional strength/power ‘lower’ rep ranges. When I do strength/power training, true, I do get stronger, and a bit thicker, but my body doesn’t get that more ‘jacked’ look like it does on bodybuilding/volume style training. And honestly, my strength stays fairly similar on both styles of training, although, as I said, volume of course gets me ‘bigger.’ Anyway, so my training for the next 9 weeks is being provided via Team Scivation’s free e-book, ‘Tri-Phase Training 2: Specialized Hypertrophy Program.’ If you are unfamiliar with the program, you can download the e-book for free from the Scivation’s e-book site, scivationbooks.com.. I am really looking forward to starting the program and I hope it actually works! Haha. . Scivation, here’s lookin’ at you
Phase 1 – Volume (increasing the volume each week)
Week 1 = 3 sets per exercise
Week 2 = 4 sets per exercise
Week 3 = 5 sets per exercise
Monday (Back + Traps) -
Sumo Deadlift – 3-5 X 6-10
Good Mornings – 3-5 X 6-10
Pull-Up – 3-5 X 6-10
Bent Over Row – 3-5 X 6-10
BB Shrug – 3-5 X 6-10
Seated Cable Row – 3-5 X 6-10
Tuesday (Chest + Shoulder) -
Bench Press (DB) – 3-5 X 6-10
Incline Press (DB) – 3-5 X 6-10
Dips – 3-5 X 6-10
Military or DB Press – 3-5 X 6-10
Cable Lateral Raise ss/ Rear Delt Cable Raise – 3-5 X 6-10
Thursday (Legs) -
Squats – 3-5 X 6-10
Stiff Leg Deadlift – 3-5 X 6-10
Heels up Hack Squat (Frog Stance) – 3-5 X 6-10
Glute Ham Raise (GHR) – 3-5 X 6-10
Lunges – 3-5 X 6-10
Friday (Arms + Calves) -
BB Curl – 3-5 X 6-10
Close Grip Bench – 3-5 X 6-10
Skull Crusher – 3-5 X 6-10
DB Curl – 3-5 X 6-10
Standing Calf Raise – 3-5 X 6-10
Seated Calf Raise – 3-5 X 6-10
.. will add the additional phases as they come about..
** Note: Some of the lifts have been substituted for similar exercises that either A) my body responds better to, or B) due to the probability of agitating a previous injury.
