N8te gets it done with Muscle Marinade (sponsored log)

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(I am posting this from another forum as I will be logging this on both sites so the the first day was actually yesterday. It's all been cut and pasted so some parts of the posts might not make sense right now.)

Ok after a weekend at the beach I get back today to find that I have received my tub of Muscle Marinade from Purus. I'm going to be working out in a few hours but wanted to get this log up right now.

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200lbs (cutting)
24 yrs old
6'2
Lifting for 4 years (started at 145)

Routine is changing at the moment and I think I might be going back to push, pull, legs so I can hit everything twice a week. I really enjoyed this routine last time I tried it.

*initial thoughts- I opened the tub and this stuff smells like Parmesan cheese. Yea, I know it sounds weird but thats what it smells like. I even got my mom to smell it to make sure I wasn't going crazy and she agrees. So you heard it here first. According to me and my mother, the almighty authority on preworkout supps, that this stuff smells like cheese. Maybe thats the secret ingredient?

Will update later tonight after back workout.
 
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Yo I heard you guys want an update

Day 1: Back and tris

Lat Pulldowns: 120*10, 150*10, 180*10*2
Bent Over Rows BB: 135*10, 185*10, 225*7(don't know what happened), 225*10(go figure)
Seated Rows w/ Lat pull bar: 120*15, 170*10, 190*10, 190*8
Lat Pulls - arms extended pulled down to thighs (not sure what they are called): 90*10, 120*10, 140*10*2
Face Pulls w/ rope: 50*10, 90*10, 70*12, 50*15 No rest

Tris:
V-bar press downs: 140*10, 170*10, 190*10*2
Close grip bench: 135*10*4 SS with back extensions BW*10*4

I usually do deads on shoulder day to those wondering why deads aren't on here b/c after bent over rows my lower back is a little sore.

Initial Thoughts: Stuff stinks, smells like Parmesan cheese. I'm not a big fan of grape flavored anything but the taste really isn't all that bad its just the smell that gets me b/c I can smell it when I tilt the bottle to drink it. But if it works I don't care b/c I ingested nastier **** before in hopes of getting bigger or having energy at the gym. And let me tell you -----It does work. It gave me a good pump and it wasn't that gross tingling feeling that some other pre workout drinks give me. One scoop is enough for now but I'm really resistant to these type drinks so we'll see if it keeps up. I hope it does its the only think that has every worked for me with one scoop, even jack3d takes two and I liked that product a lot.

On another note, my gf is late with her cycle by a few days and I am freaking out seeing as how I just had a child with her 6 months ago and I don't have a job b/c this country's job situation is ****ed and my degree hinders me from finding a full time job at most places b/c they think I'm going to up and leave when another career job comes along (which is true). I really hope shes not preggo, and I'm extremely stressed but I did manage to have a great workout which I am surprised about. Condoms are not 99.9% effective with me. Word to wise: Vasectomy = the only way to go.

If anyone has any ?'s lemme know

Song of the day:
Born to be a killa since I came out tha nutsac"
 
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No gym today I've felt very lethargic all day for some strange reason. BUT I did get a call about a job lead today so hopefully she will call me back tomorrow and we'll get this ball rolling.

Song of the Day:

I don't smoke but this song is good tunes
 

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awesome, i'll be along for the ride, you'll love MM
 
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OK guys feeling a lot more awake today and can't wait to get to the gym for chest today, so ready to get this MM in me haha. I really didn't realize how much I like it until I go a day w/o it.
 
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Day 2: Chest and Bis

Flat Bench: 135*12, 185*10, 185*10, 185*10, 135*10 Not really feeling it today. I think I'm goin to stop doing flat bench. I don't touch my chest most of the time anyway b/c I have long arms and the stretch isn't there if I touch my chest. Or maybe I just have a small chest haha.
Chest press: 120*10, 185*10,265*10,265*8
Cable Flys: 40*10, 60*10, 70*10*2
Incline Cable Flys: 30*10, 40*10*3 On these I just wanted to get a good contraction not concerned about weight.
Incline Smith: 135*12*4. I HATE inclines on the Smith I don't feel a good stretch like on reg. incline bench, but since I worked out at Planet Thickness tonight and every out of shape person kept taking up space on the incline this was my only choice.
Pec Deck (one arm at a time): 85*10, 115*10, 135*10,85*10

Bis:
BB curls in the squat rack (its planet fitness for God's sake no one uses this thing for squats): 45*15, 65*8, 85*8,85*8, 65*12, 45*15
Cable Curls w/ lat pull bar: 100*10, 120*10, 140*10
Reverse Cable curls w/ ez bar: 80*10, 100*10, 120*10, 100*8

Good workout overall I just couldn't keep a stretch in my chest today for some reason. I think had I been able to get in the incline bench things would have felt better.

As far as MM goes it worked amazing. Purus has really got their **** together with this supp. I'm not trying to hype this product b/c I got it for free (but I do appreciate it). This **** just really works and it works even after I've left the gym. One scoop is still working good and I think if I took two I might have a heart attack, its gets me crazy amped. To top it off its got no calories at all which is great b/c I hate sugary pre workout supps.
 
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Day 3: Shoulders

Smith military press: 135*10, 155*10, 185*10, 135*12
DB press: 55*10, 65*10, 65*10, 55*10
BB Upright rows: 65*12, 85*10,95*8, 85*10
BB front raises: 40*10, 50*10, 60*10, 60*10
Reverse flys SS w/ DB shrugs: 20*10*4 / 70*10*4
Rainbows (ouch): 85*failure*3 SS w/ side and front raises w/ 10lb plates *20*3


Well I think I might have figured out why I was not feeling so hot the other day when I didn't go to the gym. Weeeell I like to eat tuna and cottage cheese and I went into the fridge today to make a meal and realized that the tub of cottage cheese that I bought this week and ate the other day was to be sold by 2-10-2010!!!!! what the ****!?! No wonder I felt like crap. I can't believe that I didn't check the date before I bought it and that it was still on the shelf. Check your dates people.
 
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Day 3: Shoulders

Smith military press: 135*10, 155*10, 185*10, 135*12
DB press: 55*10, 65*10, 65*10, 55*10
BB Upright rows: 65*12, 85*10,95*8, 85*10
BB front raises: 40*10, 50*10, 60*10, 60*10
Reverse flys SS w/ DB shrugs: 20*10*4 / 70*10*4
Rainbows (ouch): 85*failure*3 SS w/ side and front raises w/ 10lb plates *20*3


Well I think I might have figured out why I was not feeling so hot the other day when I didn't go to the gym. Weeeell I like to eat tuna and cottage cheese and I went into the fridge today to make a meal and realized that the tub of cottage cheese that I bought this week and ate the other day was to be sold by 2-10-2010!!!!! what the ****!?! No wonder I felt like crap. I can't believe that I didn't check the date before I bought it and that it was still on the shelf. Check your dates people.
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yea, def. was not fun haha.

Day 5: Chest

Good chest workout today. My shoulder was kinda bothering me today so I mostly stuck to the hammer strength machines. I'm getting ready for a job interview tomorrow morning so this update will be short. MM is still nothing short of amazing and I'm used to the smell and taste now no complaints!
 
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U know Im here to see whats up with MM.
 
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Looks good nate, i have taken too long to getting around to trying MM...
 
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yea, def. was not fun haha.

Day 5: Chest

Good chest workout today. My shoulder was kinda bothering me today so I mostly stuck to the hammer strength machines. I'm getting ready for a job interview tomorrow morning so this update will be short. MM is still nothing short of amazing and I'm used to the smell and taste now no complaints!
What's wrong with your shoulder exactly? Is it something that has been chronic or just a 1 time thing?
 
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Looks good nate, i have taken too long to getting around to trying MM...
You will love it. I guarantee


U know Im here to see whats up with MM.
welcome to another log :):)

What's wrong with your shoulder exactly? Is it something that has been chronic or just a 1 time thing?
Rotator cuff tear (small tear) . It has been chronic for about 3 years now, I ran full speed into a mailbox while running from the po po a few years back (campus police, we were riding BMX bikes on campus). Its getting better I have to warm it up or it bothers me. When I say better I mean A LOT better. Also, some nights if I sleep on it wrong it bothers me the next day.


Ok sorry fellas life caught up with me the past two days and I was finally able to lift today. No more rest days this week Still waiting to hear back about the job I interviewed for the other day, it'll probably be a while.


Day 6: Back

Bent Over Rows: 135x10x4 (warm up)
Lat Pulldowns: 135*10, 165*10, 180*8*2
Lawnmowers: 80*10, 95*10, 110*10 ( I do these by leaning on the back of either the incline bench or seated chair b/c my arms are pretty long & when I go to bigger DBs they hit the floor and I lose that stretch)
Close grip rows: 120*10, 150*10, 180*10*2
Lat Pulldowns: 60*10, 70*10, 95*10, 100*10
Reverse flys (cables): 30*10, 45*10*3

No change to report in how well MM works, still no complaints at all

Song of the day:
 
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Day 7: Shoulders

Lat Pulldowns Behind Neck: 150*10*4 (warm up)
Lat Pulls: 90*10*4 (warm up)
Side Raises: 15*15, 25*12, 30*10, 35*10 one arm at a time.
Reverse Flys w/ DB: 25*15, 35*10, 40*10, 50*10 PR Felt great
DB Shrugs SS with the flys: 80*10*4
Rainbows SS with front and side raises: 85*15*3 w/ 10lbDBs 15*3 for front and side raises.

I didn't do traditional military today but I still had a great workout. I feel like I can work forever when I take MM, its just that good. :):)
 
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Days 8 & 9:

Day 8: Legs: nothing extra special to report, still pushing 945 on leg press for my final set that will probably change though b/c I'm bringing back squats into the routine this week.

Day 9: Chest (today)

Shoulder warm ups for first 10 min. just to get the blood flowing and that rotator cuff eased into the work out.

Flat bench: 185*10*4
Cable Flyes on free motion machine: 40*10, 50*10, 60*10 70*10 drop to 40*12
Incline DB flyes: 35*10, 47.5*10, 55*10*2 ----Shoulder felt great
Hammer Strength Incline Press: 180*10*2
Incline BB Bench: 185*8*2
Decline Cable Flyes (free motion): 40*10, 50*10*3 really tight, slow contractions
Neck Presses 105*10*3 (haven't done these in a while but I like em)
Reverse Grip Bench: 135*10*3
Pushdowns: 200*10*5 w/ Lat bar *Using the lat bar feels better b/c I can use a wider grip and I think it helps me w/ my lockout on bench more than closer grip.

I had ridiculous amounts of energy today in the gym, I felt like I could have lifted for 3 hrs. I think I found a way to make my flyes work better for me. Instead of bracing myself with my back leg I'll just lean forward and let the cables hold the majority of my weight to stabilize myself. This way I'm not cheating and I can keep that stretch better in my chest and keep it off my shoulder.

My weight is now 196 or so on an empty stomach and I think its about time to start bulking again 230 here I come!!

I'm gonna do a larger update in a day or two to explain a little more about things.
 
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Muscle Marinade is that a fancy way of saying GFJ

Subbed of course
 
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Muscle Marinade is that a fancy way of saying GFJ

Subbed of course
:yikes::laugh2::toofunny::clap2: touche big man...touche

I know you've been waiting to drop that **** for a while haha

In all honesty though, if you get the chance do grab some its worth it.
 
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Day 10: Back (yesterday)

Deadlifts: 135*10, 225*10, 315*8, 315*6, 405*1 (too much volume, will keep reps lower later this week)
Lat pulldowns: 120*12, 165*10, 180*10*2
Hammer Strength High Rows: 2 plates *10, 4 plates *10*3\
DB Lawnmowers: 55*12, 80*10, 95*10, 105*8 SS with BB bent over rows 135*12*4
Cable Rows w/ lat bar: 120*10, 165*10*3
Reverse Flys (free motion): 45*10*4

I am still dead from yesterday and so I'm moving legs to tomorrow, I don't think squats would be that great after those deads yesterday.

MM is still awesome:)

I'm currently planning a cycle for the near future (PH & AAS) has anyone got any good ideas that I should think of?
 
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Day 11: Legzzzz

Good workout today sick pumps! workout was as follows:

Squats: 135*10*3, 185*10 (not unhappy with this for the first time doing in a good while)
Leg press: 315*15, 765*10*4 Nice slow reps :):):)
Calves on leg press: 315*15*3
Leg Extensions: 120*10, 165*10*2, 185*10
Leg Curls: 100*10, 135*10, 150*10*2

Great workout today, legs are starting to get some separation :). Awesome pump as well. Tomorrow is Back:):) I also was sent a job posting today that I am super excited about, but I might need to get certified as a personal trainer to be seriously considered (shouldn't be a problem at all though).

Will report back tomorrow
 
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Day 10: Back (yesterday)

Deadlifts: 135*10, 225*10, 315*8, 315*6, 405*1 (too much volume, will keep reps lower later this week)
Lat pulldowns: 120*12, 165*10, 180*10*2
Hammer Strength High Rows: 2 plates *10, 4 plates *10*3\
DB Lawnmowers: 55*12, 80*10, 95*10, 105*8 SS with BB bent over rows 135*12*4
Cable Rows w/ lat bar: 120*10, 165*10*3
Reverse Flys (free motion): 45*10*4

I am still dead from yesterday and so I'm moving legs to tomorrow, I don't think squats would be that great after those deads yesterday.

MM is still awesome:)

I'm currently planning a cycle for the near future (PH & AAS) has anyone got any good ideas that I should think of?
Plenty of ideas. Pm me happy to help out if I can
 
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Day 12: Back/ Tris

Lat pulldowns: 120*10, 140*10, 160*10*2
Lat Pulls: 90*10, 110*10, 140*10*2
Seated Rows w/ Wide bar: 120*12, 140*10, 170*8*2
BB Bent over Rows: 135*10, 185*10*3
Seated Reverse DB Flys: 30*10, 40*10*3
Back Extensions: BW*10*4

Tris:
Dips: BW*15*4
Seated Tri Presses: 60*10, 70*10*3
Pressdowns with Lat bar: 120*10, 140*10, 170*10*2

Good workout today. Got to workout with a childhood buddy that I haven't seen in a while. I'm 195 now and really ready to bulk.Got a few jobs that I'm applying for and a position at autozone is mine if I want it, so I'll probably end up taking that I just don't want to be there for two weeks and then a better career job come along and me have to take it. But I have to watch out and do whats best for me so that might just have to happen.
 
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It's always nice to be able to workout with someone. I usually w/o alone. I love being able to be aggressive and try to show off when someone is around. Able to push myself just a little further.
 
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Im in brother, sorry to hear about the job situation...don't know what I will be doing when I get back o_O
 
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It's always nice to be able to workout with someone. I usually w/o alone. I love being able to be aggressive and try to show off when someone is around. Able to push myself just a little further.
My usual partner hasn't been able to meet up for about 2 weeks due to work and stuff, but this week should be back to normal. Luckily we both are pretty aggressive and love to lift so it helps a lot.

Im in brother, sorry to hear about the job situation...don't know what I will be doing when I get back o_O
its cool, hopefully something will work out very soon, it needs to. I'm sure you'll be ok employers like military backgrounds:)
 
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Day 13: Chest/Bis

Incline Bench: 135*12, 185*8, 185*8, 185*6 shoulder feels great still:):)
DB Bench: 60*10, 70*10, 80*4(wtf!) 80*10 -- I haven't done these in about a year I'm gonna throw them in there ever other week to mix my routine up. O and about that 4 rep set.....I find that Breathing helps greatly during sets haha oops. I just wish they had DBs heavier than 80's.
Cable Flys: Reg: 40*10,50*10,70*10,90*10 PR
Incline:40*10,50*10,60*10*2

Bis:
--I worked out with my younger brother yesterday (NowA on AM) he said lets do some muscle confusion w/ bi's today" So out first exercise was something I made up on the spot and it killed! It might not be 100% original but I've never seen it done before.
BB curls: 85*10, Bar*10,65*10,85*10, Bar*10 No rest SS w/ close grip bench 135*10*4
Rest Pause DB curls w/ 40's 24 total reps 30's for 8 more
Reverse BB curls: 45*10, 65*10*2,45*10
High Cable curls: 40*10,60*10,70*10,50*10
 
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Day 14: Legs: worked out at home did a lot of lunges and leg extensions
Day 15: Chest/Bis (today)

Incline Bench: 135*12, 185*8, 185*8, 185*6 shoulder feels great still
Hammer Strength Incline: 90*10, 180*10, 200*8*2
Hammer Strength Wide Chest: 90*10, 270*10*4 (time to move up next time)
Cable Flys: Reg: 40*10,60*10,80*10,90*10 (Free Motion Machine)
Incline:40*10,50*10,60*10*2 (Free motion)

Bis:
BB curls: 85*10, Bar*10,65*10,85*10, Bar*10 No rest SS w/ close grip bench 135*10*4
Rest Pause DB curls w/ 40's 24 total reps 30's for 8 more
Rope curls: 60*10, 80*10, 110*10
Cable Curls: 90*10, 110*10, 130*10, 150*10

Looking forward to smashing back tomorrow!!
 
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About to lift my ass of at the gym right now. I again have to loss and the bathrooms are closed! Aaaah.
 
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LOL. I piss so much...wish there was a sup to increase bladder size lmfao
 
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Day 16: Back/Tris
Deads: 225*10, 315*5*4, 185*15 SS with wide grip pull ups BW*10*5
Lat Pulldowns close grip: 135*10, 165*10*2, 180*10
Bent Over Rows (BB): 185*10*4
DB Rows: 65*10, 80*10, 90*10*2
T Bar Rows: 1plate&25lb*15*4

Tris:
Dips: bw*15*3
Push downs: 160*10, 180*10, 200*10*2 (I really wish I could add weight to this machine)
Reverse grip Bench: 135*10*4

I focused on very slow controlled reps yesterday, my back is destroyed today but it feels great

Still very impressed with MM. I've noticed that I feel all jacked up for about 1.5-2 hrs after I leave the gym. Its a little tough to get to bed if I go to the gym late but its not impossible to go to bed or anything.
 
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Day 17:Legzillas

Great workout today sick pumps! workout was as follows:

Squats: 135*10*3, 185*10
Leg press: 315*15, 765*10*4 Nice slow reps
Calves on leg press: 315*15, 405*10*3
Leg Extensions: 120*10, 165*10*2, 185*10 SS with super slow one Leg extensions : 65*10*4
Leg Curls: 100*10, 145*10, 160*10*2
Lunges: 40lb DB's *10*2 just to waste time while the leg press was being used
Gonna just do one leg extensions next time. they give me a crazy pump and you don't have to go that heavy.
 
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Well done today man! Nice leg press numbers, that's a lot of reps~
 
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Well done today man! Nice leg press numbers, that's a lot of reps~
Thanks. I need to get to where I can do squats and still press 945*at least 8 on those leg presses but right now I can't quite get there lol. Maybe next time I'll cut the squats and max on leg press. My legs were shaking like crazy after all those reps haha
 
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Day 18: Chest/Bis

Incline Bench: 135*10, 185*10*2, 185*8
DB Press: 60*15*2 (someone would not relinquish the 70's and 80's the entire time I was there)
Cable Flys: 40*10, 60*10, 80*10, 90*8
Incline DB Flys: 25*10, 40*10, 50*10, 25*10
CG Bench: 155*10*3, SS with Incline Flys

Bis:
BB curls: 85*10, bar *10, 65*10, bar*10, 85*10
Hammer DB curls: 35*10,20*10,45*10,20*10,40*10
High Cable curls: 40*10,50*10,60*10, 70*10

GREAT pump today. I've only got 9 days left I'll have to pick some more up when I run out for sure
 
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Day 19: feeling like crap, got a cold from my lovely little daughter:) goin to the gym anyway b/c its back day and well, I like back day:thumbsup:
 
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Day 19: feeling like crap, got a cold from my lovely little daughter:) goin to the gym anyway b/c its back day and well, I like back day:thumbsup:
haha... It happens my son is always getting somthing or other from school
 
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Day 19: back/tris: not so good workout this was the day before yesterday. I did stop manage 225 *8 on BB rows though.

Day 20: chest/bis: just a little sniffles today, overall better than the previous 2 or 3 days.

BB incline:135*10*2,155*10,175*10,135*10 (I had a **** ton of energy, i didny expect that)
DB incline: 55*10*3
incline Flys: 40*10,50*10,60*10,30*10 free motion)
Flys: 40*10,50*10,60*10,70*10 (fm)

Bis:
Cable curls: 90*8,130*10,150*10,170*8(PR)
Giant set:
CG bench:135*10*3
Hammer curls: 35*10*3
BB curls: 65*10*3

I had an awesome amount of energy thanks to the mm, that's all it could have been bc I've felt so sluggish and depleted the last few days.

It's time to bulk and move the weights up again soon
 
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Day 21: Back/Tris Only the second time to the gym this week:( because of sickness

Back:
Pull ups: BW 10*3
Bent over rows: 135*10, 185*10, 225*10, 185*8
Seated Rows w/ Lat bar: 120*10, 150*10, 135*10, 120*10, 90*10 Slow, long reps
TBar Rows: 135*10, 160*10, 180*10, 135*10
CG Pull downs: 135*10*4 SS w/ push downs

Tris:
Push downs w/ lat bar: 120*10, 200*10*3
Dips: BW*15*3
One arm DB presses on flat bench: 20*10, 30*10*2

Shoulders: Thrown in b/c I missed so many days this week
Seated military: 95*10*4
Shrugs 185*10*4

I can still tell that I'm a little worn down from the cold this week, but I'm not too unhappy w/ the numbers. I did gas out kinda early but managed to have enough energy to make it thru.

I'm gonna try to make it tomorrow to do legs.
 
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ohh sick man, i was always interested in MM
who sponsored you? man i wish i was given the opportunity
i didnt even know there were purus labs reps on here
 
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ohh sick man, i was always interested in MM
who sponsored you? man i wish i was given the opportunity
i didnt even know there were purus labs reps on here
Purus sent me the product to log so they're sponsoring it. All if not most of the reps commented on the first page of this log.

I love mm. Overall its an awesome product and the best pre workout I've tried.
 

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