Joshua86
Member
Just got a shipment of Recon and Assault from MusclePharm. Much thanks to PMiller for the opportunity to do this log.
I'll try to get some pictures for comparison up on the site pretty soon if I can manage to find a digital camera. Here are my before stats:
Age: 23
Height: 5'10.5"
Weight: 180lbs
Body Fat %: appx. 12%
Right now my goal is to build muscle while keeping my body fat gains to a bare minimum. I'm on a high protein, high carbohydrate, moderate fat diet. I'm not really shooting for super high calorie counts per day, rather I'm doing it by feel. So far I've been experiencing success; keeping my body fat low and gradually increasing muscularity and strength, but now with these supplements throw into my mix, I'm expecting even better results.
This is my current workout split:
Mondays - Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
Bench Press 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Incline DB Press 4 x 10-12 (ballistic sets, very slow negatives)
Pullovers (I may do a couple sets of pullovers for serratus) 50lbs x 15
Upright Rows 3 x 10, 8, 6-8
Side Laterals 3 x 8-10
Parallel Bar Dips 3 x failure (slow negatives, full range of motion)
Tuesdays - Legs/Back/Biceps
Leg Press 4 x 12-15, 10-12, 8-10, 6-8
a.) Hack Squats 3 x 8-10
b.) Leg Curls 3 x 8-10
Pull-ups x 50 reps (I do full range of motion)
Cable Rows 3-4 x 8-10, 6-8, 6-8, (4-6)
Heavy Barbell Curls 3-4 x 8-10 then 4-6 with a little cheating (full ROM, very slow negatives)
Wednesdays - OFF
Thursdays - Shoulders/Chest
Military Press 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Upright Rows 3 x 10, 8, 6
Arnold Presses 3 x 10, 8, 6
Barbell Neck Press 3 x 10, 8, 6-8
Incline DB Press 3 x (same as above)
Fridays - Back/Biceps/Legs
Pull-ups to back x 4-5 sets positive failure, full ROM, lots of stretching
Barbell Rows 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Deadlifts 3 x 8, 4-5, 1-3 (after warmups)
Incline DB Curls 2 x 6-8 (full range of motion, peak contraction, slow TUT)
Prone DB Curls 2 x 6-8 (same as above)
a.) Hack Squats 3 x 10-12 (usually go pretty light)
b.) Leg Curls 3 x 10
I take Saturdays and Sundays off. The a.) and b.) mean I'm doing supersets. I usually do 3-4 ab workouts per week, I just do them on the days when I have the most energy to do them. I keep a training diary so I'll try to keep this log updated with my workout logs.
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Recon is described as a pre-workout matrix designed to enhance recovery, control cortisol levels, and boost the immune system, among other things.
Description from MusclePharm's website:
Clinically Tested BCAA Ratios 3:1:2
RECOVER Matrix
The most abundant amino acid in the body, glutamine, is known as the immune boosting and muscle building properties. RECON™ has over 7 grams of glutamine per serving, along with several other powerful, recovery-inducing agents.
REBUILD Matrix (ANABOLIC PRIMER)
Research has proven time and time again Essential and Branched Chain amino acids to be critical components of the muscle building process. Especially in immediate post-training “window of growth”, BCAAs and EAAs are critical components of muscle repair and rebuilding. RECON™ contains 10 grams of EAA’s and 6 grams of BCAAs
REFUEL Matrix (MUSCLE EXTENDER)
Beta Alanine and Citruline Malate have been shown to help replenish cellular energy, to fuel ongoing muscular contractions for harder, more intense training sessions. RECON™ REFUEL Matrix will facilitate cellular energy replenishment and prepare the muscle cells for the next training session.
REGENERATE Matrix (MUSCLE TOXIN REMOVER)
RECON™ is hyper-loaded with key herbal extracts and phytochemicals specifically included for their role in recovery, regeneration and rebuilding. The REGENERATE Matrix also contains several cellular detoxifiers, free-radical and cellular pollutant scavengers, specifically designed to remove metabolic waste for improved recovery and cell health.
RELOAD Matrix (INSULINOGENIC)
Insulin is the most anabolic hormone in the body, bar none. RECON™ contains several proven nutrient “drivers”, insulinogenics and insulin mimetics, specifically included to help thrust recovery agents from the bloodstream into the muscle cells. RECON™’s RELOAD Matrix acts as a hyper-loaded nutrient delivery system, formulated to stimulate rapid nutrient uptake for maximal muscle growth and repair.
RECHARGE Matrix (ANTI-STRESS-ADAPTOGEN)
Cortisol and free-radicals are the two primary opponents to cellular health and recovery. RECHARGE Matrix contains several specific compounds included to control cortisol, the stress-response / growth-inhibiting hormone.
REPLENISHMENT Matrix (CARB-MAX™ blend)
Carb-Max™ blend is a scientifically formulated combination of specific carbohydrate sources, each specifically chosen for its unique energy-yielding properties and recovery enhancement capabilities. The Carb-Max™ blend contains 3 different mono- and polysaccharides, combined to yield rapid, sustained cellular replenishment.
Assault is a pre-workout supplement designed to increase energy, endurance, pump and focus.
Description from MusclePharm's website:
ASSAULT was born after years of painstaking research and contains a meticulously engineered matrix of maximally synergistic performance enhancing compounds formulated to ignite muscle growth, increase power output, maximize concentration, and super charge your energy and stamina. By combining such scientifically tested and field proven ingredients Muscle Pharm has provided bodybuilders, powerlifters, and athletes with the most radically potent pre-workout formula in the sports supplement industry! Within just minutes after consuming your very first serving you will begin to feel the freakish effects of ASSAULT, and experience a level of focus and drive you have never known before.
I'll be starting this stack on my next workout day, which is Thursday. I'll be noting my experiences with these products on a regular basis.
I'll try to get some pictures for comparison up on the site pretty soon if I can manage to find a digital camera. Here are my before stats:
Age: 23
Height: 5'10.5"
Weight: 180lbs
Body Fat %: appx. 12%
Right now my goal is to build muscle while keeping my body fat gains to a bare minimum. I'm on a high protein, high carbohydrate, moderate fat diet. I'm not really shooting for super high calorie counts per day, rather I'm doing it by feel. So far I've been experiencing success; keeping my body fat low and gradually increasing muscularity and strength, but now with these supplements throw into my mix, I'm expecting even better results.
This is my current workout split:
Mondays - Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
Bench Press 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Incline DB Press 4 x 10-12 (ballistic sets, very slow negatives)
Pullovers (I may do a couple sets of pullovers for serratus) 50lbs x 15
Upright Rows 3 x 10, 8, 6-8
Side Laterals 3 x 8-10
Parallel Bar Dips 3 x failure (slow negatives, full range of motion)
Tuesdays - Legs/Back/Biceps
Leg Press 4 x 12-15, 10-12, 8-10, 6-8
a.) Hack Squats 3 x 8-10
b.) Leg Curls 3 x 8-10
Pull-ups x 50 reps (I do full range of motion)
Cable Rows 3-4 x 8-10, 6-8, 6-8, (4-6)
Heavy Barbell Curls 3-4 x 8-10 then 4-6 with a little cheating (full ROM, very slow negatives)
Wednesdays - OFF
Thursdays - Shoulders/Chest
Military Press 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Upright Rows 3 x 10, 8, 6
Arnold Presses 3 x 10, 8, 6
Barbell Neck Press 3 x 10, 8, 6-8
Incline DB Press 3 x (same as above)
Fridays - Back/Biceps/Legs
Pull-ups to back x 4-5 sets positive failure, full ROM, lots of stretching
Barbell Rows 4 x 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6
Deadlifts 3 x 8, 4-5, 1-3 (after warmups)
Incline DB Curls 2 x 6-8 (full range of motion, peak contraction, slow TUT)
Prone DB Curls 2 x 6-8 (same as above)
a.) Hack Squats 3 x 10-12 (usually go pretty light)
b.) Leg Curls 3 x 10
I take Saturdays and Sundays off. The a.) and b.) mean I'm doing supersets. I usually do 3-4 ab workouts per week, I just do them on the days when I have the most energy to do them. I keep a training diary so I'll try to keep this log updated with my workout logs.
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Recon is described as a pre-workout matrix designed to enhance recovery, control cortisol levels, and boost the immune system, among other things.
Description from MusclePharm's website:
Clinically Tested BCAA Ratios 3:1:2
RECOVER Matrix
The most abundant amino acid in the body, glutamine, is known as the immune boosting and muscle building properties. RECON™ has over 7 grams of glutamine per serving, along with several other powerful, recovery-inducing agents.
REBUILD Matrix (ANABOLIC PRIMER)
Research has proven time and time again Essential and Branched Chain amino acids to be critical components of the muscle building process. Especially in immediate post-training “window of growth”, BCAAs and EAAs are critical components of muscle repair and rebuilding. RECON™ contains 10 grams of EAA’s and 6 grams of BCAAs
REFUEL Matrix (MUSCLE EXTENDER)
Beta Alanine and Citruline Malate have been shown to help replenish cellular energy, to fuel ongoing muscular contractions for harder, more intense training sessions. RECON™ REFUEL Matrix will facilitate cellular energy replenishment and prepare the muscle cells for the next training session.
REGENERATE Matrix (MUSCLE TOXIN REMOVER)
RECON™ is hyper-loaded with key herbal extracts and phytochemicals specifically included for their role in recovery, regeneration and rebuilding. The REGENERATE Matrix also contains several cellular detoxifiers, free-radical and cellular pollutant scavengers, specifically designed to remove metabolic waste for improved recovery and cell health.
RELOAD Matrix (INSULINOGENIC)
Insulin is the most anabolic hormone in the body, bar none. RECON™ contains several proven nutrient “drivers”, insulinogenics and insulin mimetics, specifically included to help thrust recovery agents from the bloodstream into the muscle cells. RECON™’s RELOAD Matrix acts as a hyper-loaded nutrient delivery system, formulated to stimulate rapid nutrient uptake for maximal muscle growth and repair.
RECHARGE Matrix (ANTI-STRESS-ADAPTOGEN)
Cortisol and free-radicals are the two primary opponents to cellular health and recovery. RECHARGE Matrix contains several specific compounds included to control cortisol, the stress-response / growth-inhibiting hormone.
REPLENISHMENT Matrix (CARB-MAX™ blend)
Carb-Max™ blend is a scientifically formulated combination of specific carbohydrate sources, each specifically chosen for its unique energy-yielding properties and recovery enhancement capabilities. The Carb-Max™ blend contains 3 different mono- and polysaccharides, combined to yield rapid, sustained cellular replenishment.
Assault is a pre-workout supplement designed to increase energy, endurance, pump and focus.
Description from MusclePharm's website:
ASSAULT was born after years of painstaking research and contains a meticulously engineered matrix of maximally synergistic performance enhancing compounds formulated to ignite muscle growth, increase power output, maximize concentration, and super charge your energy and stamina. By combining such scientifically tested and field proven ingredients Muscle Pharm has provided bodybuilders, powerlifters, and athletes with the most radically potent pre-workout formula in the sports supplement industry! Within just minutes after consuming your very first serving you will begin to feel the freakish effects of ASSAULT, and experience a level of focus and drive you have never known before.
I'll be starting this stack on my next workout day, which is Thursday. I'll be noting my experiences with these products on a regular basis.
) Haven't noticed a lot as far as strength gains, but they come gradually. My body was never built for brute strength, so strength gains come slow anyway. As far as I can tell, Assault helps out as much as any other pre-workout supp in this category, up until this point anyway.