Phase 1 Recomp: Licogenix (sponsored) + Formula-X, Endosurge & Anabeta Elite

[BPjohn123]

Day 62: Shoulders, Biceps

Military Press
110x12 Warmup
165x8
185x8
205x8
215x8
220x7 *PR

Seated Dumbbell Press
50x10 *PR
50x10
50x8

** Side Lateral Raises
25x10x7

Dumbbell Shrugs
50x12x4

**Barbell Shrugs
190x12x7

EZ Bar Curls
95x10
105x10
105x10
110x10

Alternating Incline Dumbbell Curls
35x10
35x10
35x10

**Preachur Curls
70x10x7

Cardio: 5.5km Jog

Overall Feeling: 8 - Felt good most of the day, although I will admit when I got home from work I didn't feel like working out, and didnt enjoy my workout as much as usual. I really think I am just a bit exhausted. This is the last workout/day of the remainder of the stack. So will have a short break (deload).
Aggression: 4
Energy: 8 - As the day wore on my energy has faded, same through my workout.
Libido: 9
Endurance: 8 - Started great, but endurance was running low the last few sets...
Strength: 8 - PR for military press..was nice but that was it. Everything else felt good, but did struggle somewhat.
Pump: 9 - Biceps were nice a full!
Vascularity: 8
Recovery: 8 - STill feel my chest from 3 days ago.. and upper back from yesterday.. but it's all good. As Colbicide would say..show's me I'm alive.
Joint Health:8
Skin: Normal
Sleep Quality: 7 - Not as good as previous nights, perhaps why the lower energy today.

I will do my best to finish this log up tomorrow.. with a review/final thoughts.

Great job looking forward to final review

[wasme]

Just finished the first workout of my deload...time to get my final thoughts up.

Once again big thanks to JudgementDay and Athletix for the Licogenix! I also want to thank all of you who followed along. Your support really made a difference in the numbers.

I do think that all 4 products (Licogenix, Formula X, Endosurge and Anabeta Elite) worked in harmony to produce some great results!

Stats:

Weight: 218 lbs --> 220lbs
Neck: 15.5" --> 15.75"
Chest: 44.5" --> 46"
Biceps: 15.5" --> 16"
Waist: 36.5" --> 37.5"
Leg half way to knee: 26" --> 27"
Calf: 18 no change

Overall Feeling: 9

I found that I felt great most of the time. I felt calm 99% of the time, with good focus and was typically in a good mood. No anxiety, depressive or angry feelings really to mention. Did have some stress at times, but that was due to outside influences.

Aggression: 3

There were only a couple of occassions where I felt remotely aggressive and they were due to the fact that someone pi$$ed me off. In this case I would say the lower the number the better.

Energy: 9

This is the most energetic I have felt on any stack. My runs were smooth, and time went fairly quick. My workouts were typically very high energy and decently paced. There were not many times where I felt as though I was dragging my a$$.

Endurance: 9

As with energy this was the highest I have felt. I noticed many times at the end of my workouts I felt I could do an extra exercise or set (usually didn't though as more often than not I workout before going to work - so have that time restriction.)

Libido: 9

When I ran Erase, DAA, Orig. Anabeta, Division 1; I really didn't get a boost in this area, and at times felt even less interest. This time around was a different story. Daily morning wood, usually paired with middle of the night wood, and just a total sense of horniness. Good stuff!

Strength: 10

The numbers speak from themselves and here are a few of them:

Preacher Curls: 100x10 -> 110x9
Close-grip Bench: 165x10 -> 180x10
Squats: 225x8 -> 310x6
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 155x8 -> 200x8
Flat Bench: 255x5 -> 315x3
Incline Bench: 205x8 -> 245x7
Wide-grip Lat Pulldowns: 200x8 -> 260x8
One Arm Dumbbell Rows: 70x10 -> 85x10
Military Press: 175 -> 210

Pump and Vascularity: 8

There were only a couple of occassions where I felt massive pumps, but I did enjoy good pumps during most workouts.

The same can be said for vascularity. Although there were a couple of occassions where I had high ridged road maps running rampant through my arms. That said I am still waiting for that at rest bicep veins to be a constant lol.

Recovery: 9

Recovery was simply great. After a grueling workout, my chest / legs / back would usually be recovered within a couple of days. Shaving at least a day off what I am typically left with.

Joint Health: 7

Have been plagued with a sore right elbow and left knee for months. Did get some relief during the stack - mind you I did include SuperCissus as well.

Sleep Quality: 9

When I changed my dosing of Endosurge from 2/2/2 to 2 in the am, and 4 in the pm I noticed and even stronger affect on my sleep. Great deep sleep, crazy dreams some nights though.

Appetite: 8

Maybe 8 is a bad number? I found from weeks 1-4 not too much affect on my appetite. The last 5 weeks though it has sky rocketed. Hence the 2 pound gain. That said I did notice more strength gains in those last 5 weeks than the first 4 as well.

Final Thoughts:

Licogenix vs Erase - after trying both products I think Licogenix is a solid product that did it's job. I did not suffer from dry/sore joints on Licogenix like I did on Erase, however I also didn't notice the same leaning effect that I get from Erase. I really enjoyed the increased energy though which seemed to kick in almost instantly.

This was also my first time taking Endosurge, and all I can say is that I will add that to most stacks in future.

Formula X, with it's added BCAA's and LCLT is just a great DAA product.

Anabeta Elite - just like Anabeta, my appetite went up, and I got stronger....

...let's build another stack!

[chedapalooza]

Great review n log As always. U and rahl's logs finally pushed me to try lico.. October!

[BPjohn123]

Just finished the first workout of my deload...time to get my final thoughts up.

Once again big thanks to JudgementDay and Athletix for the Licogenix! I also want to thank all of you who followed along. Your support really made a difference in the numbers.

I do think that all 4 products (Licogenix, Formula X, Endosurge and Anabeta Elite) worked in harmony to produce some great results!

Stats:

Weight: 218 lbs --> 220lbs
Neck: 15.5" --> 15.75"
Chest: 44.5" --> 46"
Biceps: 15.5" --> 16"
Waist: 36.5" --> 37.5"
Leg half way to knee: 26" --> 27"
Calf: 18 no change

Overall Feeling: 9

I found that I felt great most of the time. I felt calm 99% of the time, with good focus and was typically in a good mood. No anxiety, depressive or angry feelings really to mention. Did have some stress at times, but that was due to outside influences.

Aggression: 3

There were only a couple of occassions where I felt remotely aggressive and they were due to the fact that someone pi$$ed me off. In this case I would say the lower the number the better.

Energy: 9

This is the most energetic I have felt on any stack. My runs were smooth, and time went fairly quick. My workouts were typically very high energy and decently paced. There were not many times where I felt as though I was dragging my a$$.

Endurance: 9

As with energy this was the highest I have felt. I noticed many times at the end of my workouts I felt I could do an extra exercise or set (usually didn't though as more often than not I workout before going to work - so have that time restriction.)

Libido: 9

When I ran Erase, DAA, Orig. Anabeta, Division 1; I really didn't get a boost in this area, and at times felt even less interest. This time around was a different story. Daily morning wood, usually paired with middle of the night wood, and just a total sense of horniness. Good stuff!

Strength: 10

The numbers speak from themselves and here are a few of them:

Preacher Curls: 100x10 -> 110x9
Close-grip Bench: 165x10 -> 180x10
Squats: 225x8 -> 310x6
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 155x8 -> 200x8
Flat Bench: 255x5 -> 315x3
Incline Bench: 205x8 -> 245x7
Wide-grip Lat Pulldowns: 200x8 -> 260x8
One Arm Dumbbell Rows: 70x10 -> 85x10
Military Press: 175 -> 210

Pump and Vascularity: 8

There were only a couple of occassions where I felt massive pumps, but I did enjoy good pumps during most workouts.

The same can be said for vascularity. Although there were a couple of occassions where I had high ridged road maps running rampant through my arms. That said I am still waiting for that at rest bicep veins to be a constant lol.

Recovery: 9

Recovery was simply great. After a grueling workout, my chest / legs / back would usually be recovered within a couple of days. Shaving at least a day off what I am typically left with.

Joint Health: 7

Have been plagued with a sore right elbow and left knee for months. Did get some relief during the stack - mind you I did include SuperCissus as well.

Sleep Quality: 9

When I changed my dosing of Endosurge from 2/2/2 to 2 in the am, and 4 in the pm I noticed and even stronger affect on my sleep. Great deep sleep, crazy dreams some nights though.

Appetite: 8

Maybe 8 is a bad number? I found from weeks 1-4 not too much affect on my appetite. The last 5 weeks though it has sky rocketed. Hence the 2 pound gain. That said I did notice more strength gains in those last 5 weeks than the first 4 as well.

Final Thoughts:

Licogenix vs Erase - after trying both products I think Licogenix is a solid product that did it's job. I did not suffer from dry/sore joints on Licogenix like I did on Erase, however I also didn't notice the same leaning effect that I get from Erase. I really enjoyed the increased energy though which seemed to kick in almost instantly.

This was also my first time taking Endosurge, and all I can say is that I will add that to most stacks in future.

Formula X, with it's added BCAA's and LCLT is just a great DAA product.

Anabeta Elite - just like Anabeta, my appetite went up, and I got stronger....

...let's build another stack!

Awesome review wasme, great job!

[fumoney]

Stats:

Weight: 218 lbs --> 220lbs
Neck: 15.5" --> 15.75"
Chest: 44.5" --> 46"
Biceps: 15.5" --> 16"
Waist: 36.5" --> 37.5"
Leg half way to knee: 26" --> 27"
Calf: 18 no change

Preacher Curls: 100x10 -> 110x9
Close-grip Bench: 165x10 -> 180x10
Squats: 225x8 -> 310x6
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 155x8 -> 200x8
Flat Bench: 255x5 -> 315x3
Incline Bench: 205x8 -> 245x7
Wide-grip Lat Pulldowns: 200x8 -> 260x8
One Arm Dumbbell Rows: 70x10 -> 85x10
Military Press: 175 -> 210

Awesome review wasme. FYI - our measurements are almost identical !!!

The strength gains you have made are unreal. Dedication and ability to push beyond is a great trait you have. Congratulation. Now let's get that military to 225. 2 plates on military and 3 plates on bench !!! Thats grown man strength.

I also share same point if view on Licogenix. Vasculaity and energies are a major plus. Not so much leaning effect as Erase.

[wasme]

Great review n log As always. U and rahl's logs finally pushed me to try lico.. October!

Thanks Cam... What are you going to be stacking it with?

[wasme]

Awesome review wasme. FYI - our measurements are almost identical !!!

The strength gains you have made are unreal. Dedication and ability to push beyond is a great trait you have. Congratulation. Now let's get that military to 225. 2 plates on military and 3 plates on bench !!! Thats grown man strength.

I also share same point if view on Licogenix. Vasculaity and energies are a major plus. Not so much leaning effect as Erase.

I noticed that as well, I just need to trim up some to catch up to you, lol. And that is the plan for the next few weeks. The wife and I have decided to take 5 of our 6 children (oldest won't be able to join us) down south just after xmas. So now I have even more motivation to shed some of this bf and pack on more lean mass...

As for the military, I will give it my all again after this deload!

[chedapalooza]

Thanks Cam... What are you going to be stacking it with?

It's a secret

[JudgementDay]

Amazing log man! The strength gains are so impressive, good job!

[Colbicide]

Damn Was, nice review.

I've had a bottle of Lico sitting around and after all the goodness it has broughten you and a few others, I think I'll be running it for 8 weeks after my log is done. The increased energy and the no dry joints is a huge selling point and Lico seems to have a profound effect on you. Hopefully I'll be able to come close to it.

[JudgementDay]

From most of the beta-testers Lico seemed to have a big effect on strength, hard to tell how much it helped here, but wow the strength gains you did get from training and this stack is simply outstanding.

[BPjohn123]

Haven't tried it tommy, will sometime though

[wasme]

Thanks guys... sorry been on vacation.. couple of more days and i will be back in action.

Instead of deload I took cheda's advice and have taken a week off completely. My shoulder, knee, and elbow are all feeling great...

[JudgementDay]

Thanks guys... sorry been on vacation.. couple of more days and i will be back in action.

Instead of deload I took cheda's advice and have taken a week off completely. My shoulder, knee, and elbow are all feeling great...

I have such a hard time taking a whole week off but the body needs a break every now and then.

[wasme]

I have such a hard time taking a whole week off but the body needs a break every now and then.

I hear ya... decided to take a week off of everything.. kinda scared actually as I have not taken a week off in over a year (since honeymoon)... after 2 days my back stiffened up, but now everything feels great. Thursday I will be back at it.. Still trying to workout a new routine though if you have any suggestions..

[JudgementDay]

I hear ya... decided to take a week off of everything.. kinda scared actually as I have not taken a week off in over a year (since honeymoon)... after 2 days my back stiffened up, but now everything feels great. Thursday I will be back at it.. Still trying to workout a new routine though if you have any suggestions..

Well you have been on such a PR roll I'd sick with your current routine until those PR's stop lol