jalfrey+AppNut IGF-2+Neovar=MASS!

[jalfrey]

BIG thanks to drooks10 and the entire team at Applied Nutriceuticals for letting me log this combination of products for them. I've used a couple of their supplements in the past and as you can see from my reviews on here, they are nothing short of awesome!

A quick rundown of the products, from App Nut's website--w w w.a p p n u t.c o m
What is IGF-2?
IGF-2 is a powerful anabolic blend of the strongest herbal anabolic compounds on the market; precisely formulated and dosed to provide dramatic, noticeable results FAST!
What makes IGF-2 the best herbal anabolic on the market?
The specifically titrated ratios of the compounds in IGF-2 trigger enormous increases in growth hormone and testosterone production.
Increases the output of growth hormone and local IGF-1 levels
Enhances libido and virility and can be used as natural hormone replacement therapy product.

It maximizes muscle hardness and fullness, increases strength and endurance and accelerates your recovery time. Older users will notice newfound youthfulness and virility. Body mass gains will be clearly noticeable in your first cycle!

What is NeoVar?
NeoVar is a blend of strength and recovery-boosting compounds (creatine monohydrate and creatine phosphate) plus potent nutrient repartitioners that work synergistically to give you voluminous pumps and muscle volume that no product ever has been able to do.

What Makes NeoVar the Best Pump Product on the Market?
The Mono/PCr Complex in NeoVar is precisely proportioned to the naturally occurring human skeletal intramuscular creatine pool stored in your muscles
Clucovar/adenylate Cyclase Sensitization Complex improves creatine transport into muscle cells where you want it!!
Maximizes the nutrient uptake into your muscle cells for the best post-workout recovery.
No bloating that is often associated with creatine products for dry, hard pumps.
The more carbohydrates you eat, the harder you work out, the better NeoVar works!

I'm starting out this log with the following measurements--Arms 17.75" Chest 48.5" Thigh 23.5"

Unfortunately, my low post count means no pics or links yet. I'm currently dosing 4 caps of IGF-2 45 minutes before workout on an empty stomach and right before bed per the instructions on the bottle. The NeoVar dosage means I only have about three weeks worth of it, so I'm going to start it later in the log, so that I finish both products around the same time. I also think this will help me make better gains as my body readjusts to lifting heavier after the first couple of weeks. I'm 6'1", 220lbs and taking in 3200-3500 calories a day. I'm following a modified version of Neil Hill's Y3T protocol. Modified so I can hit chest twice a week as it is really a problem area.
My split looks like this--Mon. Back and biceps
Tues. Chest and triceps
Wed. Legs
Thurs. Shoulders
Fri. Chest
I'll be posting up my workouts and thoughts at least three times a week in here. It's gonna be a sweet ride!

 

[jalfrey]

I actually started taking IGF-2 on Monday, unfortunately it's been a busy week and I am just now getting around to logging. So here are my workouts for the past few days, in separate posts so I can work on that post count...

 

[jalfrey]

10/29
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 3x13x70lbs
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 2x13x180lbs 2x13x160lbs

Wide-grip T-Bar Row: 3x13x125lbs

Seated Cable Row: 3x13x180lbs

Rack Pull Deadlift: 3x13x295

EZ Bar Curl: 1x13x30lbs
EZ Bar Curl: 2x13x70lbs 1x13x60lbs

Standing Dumbbell Curl: 2x13x40lb DBs 2x13x35lb DBs

I didn't notice any changes in my strength of sleeping that night. But, I'm going to keep faith that IGF-2 is working and will really take off once it gets in my system good.

 

[jalfrey]

10/30
Pec deck: 2x13x70 1x13x85
Pec deck: 3x14x160 (PR!)

Smith machine incline press: 1x13x195 1x13x175
Incline Dumbbell flyes: 3x13x35lb DBs
Incline Dumbbell press: 1x13x70lb DBs 1x13x65lb DBs

Seated Triceps Press: 2x13x30lbs
Seated Triceps Press: 3x13x55lbs (PR!)

EZ bar Decline triceps press: 2x13x50lbs

Maybe that strength component is starting to kick in already?

 

[jalfrey]

10/31
A2G squat: 2x15x95lbs
Hack Squat 4x14x265
Superset:
Smith machine front squat: 2x15x195 1x15x175
Stiff legged dumbbell deadlift :4x15x75lb pair (PR!)

Superset:
Leg extensions: 3x15x125 1x15x115
Lying Leg Curls: 3x15x95 1x15x85
Standing Calf Raises: 3x15x230 1x15x210

I think I'm starting to get some better sleep. Then again it could be just that it's getting darker earlier. Anyhow, I'll going to choose to believe that it's IGF-2 helping me to recover better! My legs aren't as sore as I would have expected, and although I know DOMS isn't the best indicator of a good workout. I'm still kinda old skool in that I like to think that if you're not sore, you didn't hit it right!

Have a good one!

 

[jalfrey]

Today was my second chest workout of the week. I didn't get a great deal of sleep last night, but I'm feeling pretty good as the IGF-2 has already been helping me sleep more deeply. This is translating into better recovery and just overall vitality--much like I had with RPM. Today is the last of my mid-rep/weight range workouts in this 1st Y3T cycle, next week will be high rep/low weight. Today's attack looked like this--

11/2
Cable crossover: 3x13x20lbs
Wide-grip dips: 3x15xBW
Incline BB Press: 3x13x170
DB Pullover: 3x15x35
Tricep extension Supersets (Overhand): 3x13x72
(Underhand): 3x13x72
Cable Crossovers: 3x13x48

Have a great weekend, all. See ya Monday!

 

[jalfrey]

I missed a dose over the weekend, but no matter. I still had a great workout this weekend and I'm looking forward to a great night of sleep with IGF-2 tonight! Here what it's gonna help me recover from!
11/5
Low pulley high row: 3x13x85lbs

Superset:
Low pulley row: 1x16x144lbs 1x16x132lbs
Wide-grip pulldowns: 2x16x144lbs

Superset:
Wide Grip T-bar row: 2x15x100lbs
Straight-arm pulldowns: 2x16x70lbs

Superset:
Dumbbell lying pullovers: 2x15x50lbs
Leverage high row: 2x16x200lbs (PR!)

EZ bar Curls: 2x15x50lbs
EZ-Bar curl: 1x23x70lbs 1x23x60lbs 1x23x50lbs

Seated dumbbell curl: drop sets 2x16x40lbs 1x16x35lbs

 

[jalfrey]

Another PR today, I'll take it.

11/6
DB incline press: 3x13x35lbs

Superset:
Incline Smith machine press:1x14x205(PR!)/1x14x185/1x14x165
Hammer Strength Incline: 3x14x78

Incline dumbbell flyes: 3 drop sets--1x14x35lbs/1x14x30lbs/1x15x20lbs

Overhead tricep extensions: 3x16x60lbs

Superset:
Low pulley tricep kickbacks: 2x18x36lbs 1x18x24lbs
Wide-Grip tricep pressdown: 1x16x144lbs 2x16x132lbs

Worked legs this morning. Nothing much to say except I powered through it. Which probably does say a lot considering I went to bed too late watching election results ; )

11/7
Leg Extension: 2 triple drop sets of 16x170lbs 16x150lbs 16x130lbs (PR!)
Seated Leg Curl: 2 triple drop sets of 16x130lbs 16x110lbs 16x90lbs

Squats: 2x13x30lbs
Squats: 2x22x145lbs

Superset:
Standing Platform Lunge: 2x16x90lbs per leg (PR!)
Calf Raise: 2x25x90lbs

Leg Press: 2x50x370lbs (ouch!)

Two rep/weight PRs, gonna pay for them tomorrow! Quick question for anyone with experience--I know that one can uncap RPM and mix it in water for faster and more intense effect, can the same be done with IGF-2 or NeoVar?

 

[jalfrey]

Today was my first mediocre workout since starting IGF-2. Gym was extra crowded, left the house late, blah, blah, blah. I did get a PR on the seated side lat, but it was with some pretty shabby form.
I was wondering if anyone who has taken IGF-2 has been bothered with waking up a couple times a night? It's weird, I sleep more deeply, but I wake up more often. Just wondering. I had a test booster in the spring that had similar effects, so maybe it's a sensitivity that I'm not aware of.

Tomorrow is chest2 day, gonna make up for today!

11/8
Seated side lateral raise: 2x15x15lbDB

Superset:
Seated side lateral raise: 2 triple drop set 2x12x35lb 2x13x30lb 2x14x25lb
Seated DB Curl: same weights and reps

Power cleans: triple-drop set 1x22x105lbs/1x22X85/1X22X65

Superset:
Seated front dumbbell raise: 2x18x30lbs
Seated DB shoulder press: 2x16x30lbs

Cable curls:3x16x65

 

[jalfrey]

Today was much better! I don't usually do much machine work, so I think for the rest of my chest2 log that I'll do (almost) exclusively machines on the second workout. I'm guessing that it will hit the muscles in a different way than sticking with free weights will. I'm taking Monday offf for the holiday, so have a great weekend and meet you back here Tuesday!

11/9

machine chest press triple drop--3x16x170/150/110

Pec Deck-2 triple drops--3x16x160/130/100

Superset:
Dips with 100lb counterweight--3x25
Cable Pullover--3x18x60

Narrow Grip DB Press--3x16x40 each hand

Overhead Cable Extensions--3x16x60

 

[jalfrey]

I added NeoVar to the mix Sunday night. I haven't noticed anything yet. But, I'm sure it's coming!
Ended up working out yesterday, here it is with today's workout, too. I'm back on heavy weight/low reps this week. I had to do some modifications to today's workout as my arms were too sore to get dumbbells up for incline presses. But, I'm still pretty happy with my strength gains over three weeks ago--

11/12
Wide-grip pulldowns: 3x10x70
Wide-grip pulldowns: 2x8x196 2x8x180 (PR!)
T-Bar row: 4X8X180lbs
Rack pulls: 1x6x385 1x6x365 1X6X315 (PR!)
Seated cable row: 3x8x214 (PR!)
Barbell Curl: 2x10x30
Barbell Curl: 2x8x90 1x8x80 (PR!)
Standing Dumbell Curl 3x8x55lbs per hand
Machine Curl--1X6X90 (neg reps)

11/13
Incline Dumbbell Press: 3x12x35lb DBs
Smith Incline Press: 4x6x225lb DBs (PR!)
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 2x6x45lb 2x6x40lb DBs
Seated Triceps Extension: 4x6x85lbs (PR!)
Straight Bar Triceps Pushdown: 4x8x216lbs
Cybex Incline Press: 1x6x190lbs (neg reps)

 

[jalfrey]

11/14
Leg extension: 2x12x55lbs
Squats: 2x12xBW
Hack Squats: 4x6x470 (PR!)
Leg Press: 3x8x888 1x8x838 (PR!)
Stiff Legged Deadlifts--4x8x225lbs (PR!)
Leg extension: 4x8x250lbs

11/15
Side lateral raise: 3x10x15
Side lateral raise: 2x8x45 2x8x40
DB Shoulder Press: 4X8X60 (PR!)
Upright barbell row: 4x8x135
Machine Reverse Flyes: 3x8x130 (PR!)
Cybex Should Press: 1x6x140 (neg reps)

 

[murk01]

In it,

 

[jalfrey]

Thanks for joining in, murk! I'll be checking out your IGF log shortly. It's good stuff, isn't it?

11/16

DB Incline Press: 3x12x35

Cybex Incline Machine: 4x6x238 (PR)

Decline

Pec Deck: 4x6x230

Ovehead Tri Ext (cable): 4x8x120(PR)



A short workout on Fiday, but effective. Switching up rep ranges again next week and that's about it.

I've really got to work on my post count around here so I can get some pics up....

 

[jalfrey]

I just realized that I never posted up measurements! My measurements at the end of my last bulk were
Chest--48.5"
Arms--17 7/8"
Thighs--24 1/4"

Right now I'm looking at
Chest--49"
Arms--18 1/2"
Thighs--25"

So far, so good!

 

[jalfrey]

11/19
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 3x13x70lbs
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 3x13x180lbs

Wide-grip T-Bar Row: 3x13x135lbs

Cybex Low Row: 3x13x208lbs

Rack Pullt: 1x13x315 2x13x295

EZ Bar Curl: 1x13x30lbs
EZ Bar Curl: 1x13x80lbs 1x13x70lbs 1x13x60lbs

I decided to spare my lower back a bit and use the Cybex for rows. I don't think I've ever used it before and I liked it! Had to cut bi's short, but I'll work on them more Thursday so I can take advantage of all that dirty bulking I'm going to do that day! Thanks as always for your input, guys!

 

[jalfrey]

Today...



11/20

Pec Deck--3x13x85

Pec Deck--3x13x170 (PR)



Smith Incline--1x13x205 (PR) 1x13x195



Incline Flyes--1x13x35 2x13x30



DB Incline Press--2x13x70



Standing DB Tri Ext--3x13x60 (PR)



Decline Tri Ext--2x13x60 (PR)



Another strong workout. I can notice a difference since popping some Neovar with my biggest meals of the day. I'm getting swole and posting more gains!

 

[murk01]

I notice way better quality of sleep after a while with IGF2, just wondering if ur gettng the same

 

[jalfrey]

Hey guys, sorry it's been a few days. The holidays and a slight bout of the flu knocked me off track. I took Wednesday off as a scheduled rest day, knowing that I was going to push hard Thanksgiving morning. That's the workout I'm listing here--

11/22
Deads:1x10x135, 1x8x225, 1x6x315, 1x4x335 (PR!), 1x4x335, 1x6x315, 1x12x225, 2x20x135
Cybex Incline: 3x13x218
EZ Curls: 3x13x60
Cable Crossovers drop set (per side):1x8x72, 60, 48, 36, 24, 12

Three days of rest, I'm ready to go back in and tear it up tomorrow!

 

[jalfrey]

I notice way better quality of sleep after a while with IGF2, just wondering if ur gettng the same

I have noticed much better quality of sleep, murk. So much so, that since I only have a week's worth of IGF-2 left, I've wondered if I shouldn't just try it before bed and see if it affects my morning workout strengthwise. It's great stuff!

 

[jalfrey]

After taking three days off, I went in and started off this high-volume week with chest--

11/26
DB incline press: 3x13x35lbs

Incline Smith machine press: 3 triple drop sets--3x14x195lbs/
3x14x175lbs/3x14x155lbs

Incline dumbbell flyes: 3 drop sets--1x14x35lbs/1x14x30lbs/1x15x25lbs

Overhead tricep extensions: 3x16x40lbs

Superset:
Low pulley tricep kickbacks: 2x18x36lbs 1x18x24lbs
Wide-Grip tricep pressdown: 3x16x144lbs

I still gained strength on the Smith, but I'm thinking it's a bit much to count it as a PR :sad3:
Tomorrow is back and bi's! Let's do this!

 

[jalfrey]

11/27
Low pulley high row: 3x13x85lbs

Superset:
Low pulley row: 1x16x144lbs 1x16x132lbs
Wide-grip pulldowns: 2x16x144lbs

Superset:
Wide Grip T-bar row: 2x15x100lbs
Straight-arm pulldowns: 2x16x65lbs

Superset:
Dumbbell lying pullovers: 2x15x45lbs
Leverage high row: 2x16x200lbs

EZ bar Curls: 2x15x50lbs
EZ-Bar curl: 3x23x60lbs

DB Hammer Curls (drop set):1x16x40,35,30

No PRs today, but I concentrated on form and not working to failure more than normal. I'll take it!

 

[jalfrey]

Whew, what a week!



I had to take yesterday off. I'm thinking that for the rest of this log, I'm going to scale back to 4 days a week. Not to be a whiner, but taking as hard as I am 5 days a week is starting to affect my recovery.
Speaking off the log, I'm getting pretty darn low on IGF-2. I didn't count this morning, but I only have enough to get through the weekend. Next time I buy some, I'll go with the 5 on, 2 off protocol. But this late in the log, i don't see any reason to change. Especially since recovery has been an issue this week.



11/28
Leg Extension: 2 triple drop sets of 16x190lbs 16x170lbs 16x130lbs
Seated Leg Curl: 2 triple drop sets of 16x130lbs 16x110lbs 16x90lbs

Squats: 2x13x30lbs
Squats: 2x22x155lbs

Superset:
Standing Platform Lunge: 2x16x90lbs per leg


Leg Press: 1x50x405


I had trouble with stamina this day. This is why I took Thursday off, and started thinking about moving back to 4 days.


11/30
Pec Deck: 3x13x85


Superset
Pec Deck:3 Drop set 2x16x160, 145, 130
Overhead Cable Ext:3 Drop set 2x13x108, 96, 84



Hammer Strength Incline: 3x16x110



Dips: 4x12xBW



Enough of a workout to stimulate without annihilating. I felt pretty good about my pump even though I didn't move the same volume i did on Monday. A couple days of rest, then back to heavy/low next week.



Have a great weekend!

 

[jalfrey]

That's it...I'm out of this precious product...

12/3
Wide-grip pulldowns: 3x10x70
Wide-grip pulldowns: 4x6x204 (PR)
T-Bar row: 4X8X185
Rack pulls: 2x3x405 (PR) 3x6x365
Seated cable row: 4x6x214
Inverted Rows: 4x6xBW
Barbell Curl: 2x10x30
Barbell Curl: 2x8x90 2x8x80

That rack pull was especially sweet--4 plates! i know some people don't think much of them, but I've seen my deadlifts go up a decent bit since using pulls on back day.

12/4
Incline Dumbbell Press: 3x12x35lb DBs
Smith Incline Press: 3x6x235 1X6X240 (PR!)
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3x6x45lb 2x6x40lb DBs
Decline Triceps Extension (ez curl bar): 4x6x70
Straight Bar Triceps Pushdown: 4x8x204
Cybex Incline Press: 1x6x190lbs (neg reps)

I love the fact that I've busted more than a couple mental blocks while using IGF-2. One of those being 4 plates. Another being benching more than my bodyweight!

I'll post up measurements and final thoughts tonight...