breezy's Big Non-Sponsored Stack: TPwdr/EPro/ABE/Alphamine/X-Gels

[breezy11]

Day 55

I had a tough time getting moving this morning without Alphamine. I had a sample of AMINO Energy, but it didn't do much to wake me up. I dosed EP right when I got up as well.

I weighed 209.6lbs (+2.2lbs overall) this morning. My carb intake has about doubled the last few days and could have me holding some extra weight. However, any extra water that I'm holding appears to be minimal.

I dosed 2 caps of SlinTensity before breakfast.

[breezy11]

Day 55 continued

I had another long day. I was feeling a little worn out this afternoon and didn't have Alphamine to carry me through. The only supplement used while at work was a cap of SlinTensity before lunch.

I just took advantage of some great NP deals and saved myself a ton of money. I'm loving the Ultimate Flurry protein I'm currently using and just grabbed 20lbs of it. The Chocolate Lovers flavor has made it's way into my top 3 proteins (could end up #1). It's mixes up thick and tastes like M&M's. I also purchased the new/bigger bottle of Super Cissus and the Hemavol + extras deal. I've never tried Hemavol and finally gave in due to the sale.

I had my pre workout meal and I'm heading to the gym. This might end up being my last workout of the log (maybe Sunday's).

The following is being dosed pre workout:

2 caps ABE
3 tabs D-pol
1.33 scoops Prodigy
1 scoop Protocol
2g ALCAR

Leg day.

[bolt10]

Nice pick ups at Nutra. You should enjoy the Hemavol its some good stuff.

[breezy11]

Nice pick ups at Nutra. You should enjoy the Hemavol its some good stuff.

It might be the best overall supp deal I've ever got at once.

-20lbs of delicious protein for $120
-larger bottle of Super Cissus for less than the old bottle usually is
-Hemavol/Athletic Multi/wrist straps/Compete samples for less than the normal Hemavol price
...crazy

I'm looking forward to seeing what Hemavol is all about. The wrist straps are actually what sealed the deal for me. I've never used them and have been wanting a pair. My deadlift and shrugs are suffering due to my grip at high weight.

Just checked my email. PES insider deal is ridiculous as well.

[bolt10]

It might be the best overall supp deal I've ever got at once.

-20lbs of delicious protein for $120
-larger bottle of Super Cissus for less than the old bottle usually is
-Hemavol/Athletic Multi/wrist straps/Compete samples for less than the normal Hemavol price
...crazy

I'm looking forward to seeing what Hemavol is all about. The wrist wraps are actually what sealed the deal for me. I've never used them and have been wanting a pair. My deadlift and shrugs are suffering due to my grip at high weight.

Just checked my email. PES insider deal is ridiculous as well.

I see they sent out an email...I've yet to receive.

[breezy11]

I see they sent out an email...I've yet to receive.

It's a one day deal. I can forward it to you if you want.

[bolt10]

Thanks for looking out man. I appreciate it.

[breezy11]

Thanks for looking out man. I appreciate it.

No problem brother.

[fumoney]

Day 54 continued

Tonight's workout was a great time. I worked at a fast pace and got a lot accomplished. Focus, strength, and endurance were all strong and I felt like I could've stayed in the gym all night.

Close Grip Bench
225x10
250x6
270x3
270x3
drop
225x6

Reverse Grip Bench
200x9
200x8
240x4
250x3

Chest Press (machine/weight per arm)
120x7
130x4
130x4
drop
80x8

Incline Pess (machine/weight per arm)
110x7
100x8
90x9

Dips (BW+75)
11
9
9

Hammer Curls
60x11
70x6
70x5
drop
45x11

Pec Deck (slow tempo/squeeze at peak contraction)
110x25
140x15
170x8
drop
140x15 (palms on pads)
-undershot the starting weight

Incline DB Curl (45 degree)
40x13
50x6
50x6

superset (rotating v-bar)
Pushdowns
95x18
100x15
105x10
Curls
95x8
100x6
105x5

I had 2 caps of ABE on the ride home with my post workout shake.

1 cap of SlinTensity was taken before dinner.

I somehow managed to aggravate an old wrist issue a couple days ago. I'm not sure what caused it, but I think it was work related. Since I wasn't having any joint issues, I lowered my Cissus XT dose last week. That might have been a mistake and helped the problem along. Either way, it doesn't really limit what I can do and I've upped my cissus intake in hopes of a quick fix.

Take care of that wrist Breezy. I am just getting over it after I bent it backwards twice playing softball. It's been a slow 3 months recovery. Like you said, once you injure it, it seems to be susceptible to future injury. Working through the pain made me favor my elbows and now I have serious elbow issues.

Still dealing with that as its giving me a tendinitis type burning pain. All in all, it's very difficult to lift heavy.

[breezy11]

Take care of that wrist Breezy. I am just getting over it after I bent it backwards twice playing softball. It's been a slow 3 months recovery. Like you said, once you injure it, it seems to be susceptible to future injury. Working through the pain made me favor my elbows and now I have serious elbow issues.

Still dealing with that as its giving me a tendinitis type burning pain. All in all, it's very difficult to lift heavy.

Yeah, I definitely want to avoid it getting any worse. It's actually feeling a lot better today after upping my cissus dose. I still plan on taking it easy with anything that could aggravate it further though. The last time it happened, recovery was about 3 months for me as well.

I know how difficult it can be to lift heavy, or at all, when joints start becoming a major issue. Cissus has been the most effective treatment when it comes to my joint pain. I don't know if I could continue to lift very long without it. I'd at least have to change my style drastically.

[breezy11]

I'll have my workout updated in the morning. I had a lot to get done tonight and working late has me behind my intended schedule. I have most of tomorrow free, with plenty of time to catch up on things.

[breezy11]

Day 55 continued

I had a strong performance with legs. Strength continued to progress at a decent pace.

-previous #'s in parenthesis

BB Back Squat (deep)
405x8 (405x8)
475x5 (475x4)
475x5 (485x3)
495x3 (485x3)
495x3 (485x3)

DB alt Lunges (weight per arm/rep per leg)
85x7
85x7
85x7
85x7
-decent pump with these

Calf Extension machine
330x17
350x14
365x13
365x11

Seated Crunch machine
205x28
205x23
205x22

Seated Leg Curl
265x6
265x5
265x5
drop
190x10

Leg Extension
300x9
305x7
305x5
drop
170x6
-legs were garbage after dropset

I had my final 2 caps of ABE with my post workout shake.

1 cap of SlinTensity was taken before dinner.

[DJBeanPole]

I got DOMS in my legs just from reading that update lol.

[breezy11]

I got DOMS in my legs just from reading that update lol.

Haha they're surprisingly not too bad at this point. Tomorrow might be a different story.

[breezy11]

Day 56

Sleep quality has been down the last few days. I got a good amount, but woke up several times throughout the night.

The only early morning supplementation was with a cap of EP. That's the last of the major players left in my run. I plan on taking EP for the next couple days, or at least until I take some updated progress pics. I'd like to try and wrap everything up by Monday, time permitting.

My weight was 209.5lbs (+2.1lbs overall) this morning. I can see that I've leaned out in certain areas despite being up in total weight. I'm hoping the differences translate when I take some pictures.

I had 2 caps of SlinTensity before my first meal of the day. I'll be using another cap shortly, before dinner.

I stopped use of all DAA products today.

I'll probably post an update for tomorrow's workout. That will be it as far as gym logging goes.

[breezy11]

Day 57

I got up earlier than I would've liked, but still had a decent amount of sleep. It's been a busy morning and I still have a lot to accomplish before sitting down to watch football. I'll be going to the gym shortly, then heading to my parents house to help them get ready for the approaching hurricane. It shouldn't be too bad, but they live by the ocean and have to do a little prep around the house just to be safe.

I had a cap of Erase Pro when I woke up and 2 caps of SlinTensity before breakfast.


The following will be taken before heading to the gym:

2.5 scoops Protocol
2 scoops Craze
2g ALCAR

I'll be working chest and tris.

[DJBeanPole]

No more DAA sad times! I'm about to restart taking mine and I can't wait! How are you liking Craze? I read in another log (might have been mine?) that you were on a Craze kick! I always found that with most preworkouts, including Craze, they all say take 30 minutes prior to working out. But for me Craze kicked in so damn fast that I'd have to take it in the car prior to walking into the gym or otherwise I felt I missed its "window." How does it feel for you?

[breezy11]

No more DAA sad times! I'm about to restart taking mine and I can't wait! How are you liking Craze? I read in another log (might have been mine?) that you were on a Craze kick! I always found that with most preworkouts, including Craze, they all say take 30 minutes prior to working out. But for me Craze kicked in so damn fast that I'd have to take it in the car prior to walking into the gym or otherwise I felt I missed its "window." How does it feel for you?

No DAA = sad times indeed. It seems like I'm already losing the extra energy it was giving me. I had to take a nap after the early football games and I don't take naps lol. I'm hoping the USPlabs supp I'm starting soon helps with overall energy. Either way, I'll be going back to DAA ASAP.

I think it was your thread where I mentioned Craze. I've been enjoying it, using 2 heaping scoops with 2g ALCAR. Craze actually takes longer than all other pre workouts to fully "kick in" for me. I start to notice the effects after about 10 mins, but not fully until around 45 mins after taking it. That's when the focus usually peaks. It doesn't give me crazy energy and I'll sometimes add a little caffeine if I really need it. It does put me in the zone though, which leads to some great workouts. For "extreme focus", I've used a scoop of CF Focus XT, an additional 1-1.5g ALCAR, and 2 heaping scoops of Craze. I'd like to give that another go, but need more CF Focus XT. I've been mixing it with Protocol (OG) as well, which contains Leucine, Beta Alanine, LCLT, and Agmatine. I guess I'm making my own pre workout lol.

[DJBeanPole]

No DAA = sad times indeed. It seems like I'm already losing the extra energy it was giving me. I had to take a nap after the early football games and I don't take naps lol. I'm hoping the USPlabs supp I'm starting soon helps with overall energy. Either way, I'll be going back to DAA ASAP.

I think it was your thread where I mentioned Craze. I've been enjoying it, using 2 heaping scoops with 2g ALCAR. Craze actually takes longer than all other pre workouts to fully "kick in" for me. I start to notice the effects after about 10 mins, but not fully until around 45 mins after taking it. That's when the focus usually peaks. It doesn't give me crazy energy and I'll sometimes add a little caffeine if I really need it. It does put me in the zone though, which leads to some great workouts. For "extreme focus", I've used a scoop of CF Focus XT, an additional 1-1.5g ALCAR, and 2 heaping scoops of Craze. I'd like to give that another go, but need more CF Focus XT. I've been mixing it with Protocol (OG) as well, which contains Leucine, Beta Alanine, LCLT, and Agmatine. I guess I'm making my own pre workout lol.

Interesting how certain supplements can have varying effects/timings on different people. 45 minutes to be in the zone for you, and a much shorter time for me!

It certainly does sound like you are creating your own haha. I am actually switching over to my homebrew preworkout starting tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it. The ingredients have been eyeballing me from my closet for 2 months now!

[breezy11]

Interesting how certain supplements can have varying effects/timings on different people. 45 minutes to be in the zone for you, and a much shorter time for me!

It certainly does sound like you are creating your own haha. I am actually switching over to my homebrew preworkout starting tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it. The ingredients have been eyeballing me from my closet for 2 months now!

Yeah it seems that Craze affects people differently more than most supps too.

Nice. I've never actually made my own strictly using individual ingredients. I need to grab a few more SNS goodies and I'll be able to try it out.