Hi Everyone,
Well, it has been awhile, and I am finally ready to tear it up with an Anabeta Elite (ABE) log! Huge thanks to Nattydisaster and the whole PES crew for the opportunity! I have two bottles of ABE and PES was also nice enough to send over some Synthetic Supplements L-Dopa to try to help with the insomnia that I had on my last AB log. My whole list of goodies for this log will be:
Performance supplements are:
-ABE: 4 pills ED for the first week, then 5 ED for the second, and 6ED for the last 4
-DiCreatine Malate (DCM): 3 grams ED
-BCAA (Bulk Modern BCAA mixed with some old formula Xtend for flavor): I will try to get about 20g per day, but might not have enough to do this
-iForce Maximize V2: pre-workout
Non-performance supplements are:
-SS L-Dopa: 2-3 pills before bed M-F and possibly Sat
-USP Supercissus RX: 2 pills ED
-Costco fish oil: 10 ED
-Costco Vitamins (Multi and B-complex): 1 each ED
-GABA and Phenibut: taken occasionally before sleep if needed
-Diphenhydramine HCL (sleep aid): 12.5mg ED before sleep
-Estazolam: 1mg before sleep on Monday nights (possibly Wed if needed but trying to avoid it)
My only regrets for this log are that I did not pick up any Synthetic Supplements Agmatine or USP P-slin. I don't have the extra cash to spend on the Pslin unfortunately (Pslin plus AB gave me literally the most insane workouts of my life), but I had the opportunity to get some SS Agmatine for free with one of the PES insider deals and for some reason I think I just got all Forskolin. In retrospect, I wish I got 2 bottles of Agmatine to use on this log, as I suspect it was a significant part of looking fuller from Test Powder. Oh well; I'm an idiot I guess. What I DO have is still plenty though.
I am starting this log in significantly better shape compared to my last log. I came back from my honeymoon at a whopping 88kg (about 195lbs), but I got most of that fat off. Now I am at about 85KG (~187lbs) compared to 86KG for the last one if I remember correctly, and my muscles are looking much fuller than they were at the beginning of the last one. I am able to lift significantly more now, since I kept a lot of my strength gains from my last AB run. I also had a 3-week mini cycle of Test Powder in January that made a difference at the time, so I am not as out of shape as I was before. My before pics look way better than the last ones, also partially because I was a little dehydrated from drinking a bit the night before. I was thinking about taking them again today, but if I really need to do that just to show my results, than my results couldn't be that great, so those are what I am using.
My goals for the log are pretty loose. I want to look, feel, and perform better than I ever have. Aside from that, numbers aren't going to concern me as much. My last AB log saw my weight get down to 82 KG while gaining a lot of muscle and strength. I expect to gain a lot of muscle and lose a lot of fat on this log, but I don't mind if that takes me further down the scale but ripped, or further up the scale but jacked. Mostly, I want to do whatever I feel is best to get the most out of ABE.
My exercise program will be extremely similar to what I used last time: rest-pause training, similar to DC but splitting my A and B days into "pushing" (chest, triceps, shoulders) and "pulling" (back width, back thickness, bis, forearms, and maybe traps) and doing them MWF. Saturday will be my legs/cleanup day. I will focus on legs without trying to kill myself (low to moderate-weight deads, Bulgarian split squats, and anything else that seems to get me feeling sore without bothering my back/neck too much). I do 30 min jogging on the eliptical before weights (yeah, I know, it's "wrong" but I feel much better when I get it out of the way early and I end up feeling nice and warmed up for weights), then I do my weight routine, and then I immediately drive to BJJ to do 1-2 hours of rolling. After that, I get back home ASAP, eat, and get myself to sleep. For abs/core, I do a lot of different stuff and try to do one or two exercises every workout (I can do that at BJJ or in the gym, and obviously BJJ in itself has a lot of core work and slow-twitch muscle work).
My diet will be extremely similar to last time, but I am going to start off a little bit less strict, keeping my carbs moderate for a clean bulk. After the first 2-3 weeks, I will lower carb intake in the PM and increase fat intake, trying to get as much recomp effect as possible. I will always consume the majority of my carbs early in the day, and even in the recomp, will start the day with a large amount of carbs (60-100 grams at least). I will do my best to keep myself on whole grains, good fats, and home-cooked foods (so I know exactly what's in them). I will not be cutting alcohol out completely at first, which I did on my last run. I will indulge in 1-2 drinks a few nights a week during my clean bulk portion, and will cut it out 100% towards the end.
I will update as often as possible. I thank you all in advance and please forgive the fact that I get pretty wordy sometimes. Please let me know about any questions/comments and don't be afraid to post anything. Sometimes it's just nice to know there are people reading along, especially as the log gets going. Thanks so much again to the PES crew and to everyone here at AM!!!
Best,
Tyler
Well, it has been awhile, and I am finally ready to tear it up with an Anabeta Elite (ABE) log! Huge thanks to Nattydisaster and the whole PES crew for the opportunity! I have two bottles of ABE and PES was also nice enough to send over some Synthetic Supplements L-Dopa to try to help with the insomnia that I had on my last AB log. My whole list of goodies for this log will be:
Performance supplements are:
-ABE: 4 pills ED for the first week, then 5 ED for the second, and 6ED for the last 4
-DiCreatine Malate (DCM): 3 grams ED
-BCAA (Bulk Modern BCAA mixed with some old formula Xtend for flavor): I will try to get about 20g per day, but might not have enough to do this
-iForce Maximize V2: pre-workout
Non-performance supplements are:
-SS L-Dopa: 2-3 pills before bed M-F and possibly Sat
-USP Supercissus RX: 2 pills ED
-Costco fish oil: 10 ED
-Costco Vitamins (Multi and B-complex): 1 each ED
-GABA and Phenibut: taken occasionally before sleep if needed
-Diphenhydramine HCL (sleep aid): 12.5mg ED before sleep
-Estazolam: 1mg before sleep on Monday nights (possibly Wed if needed but trying to avoid it)
My only regrets for this log are that I did not pick up any Synthetic Supplements Agmatine or USP P-slin. I don't have the extra cash to spend on the Pslin unfortunately (Pslin plus AB gave me literally the most insane workouts of my life), but I had the opportunity to get some SS Agmatine for free with one of the PES insider deals and for some reason I think I just got all Forskolin. In retrospect, I wish I got 2 bottles of Agmatine to use on this log, as I suspect it was a significant part of looking fuller from Test Powder. Oh well; I'm an idiot I guess. What I DO have is still plenty though.
I am starting this log in significantly better shape compared to my last log. I came back from my honeymoon at a whopping 88kg (about 195lbs), but I got most of that fat off. Now I am at about 85KG (~187lbs) compared to 86KG for the last one if I remember correctly, and my muscles are looking much fuller than they were at the beginning of the last one. I am able to lift significantly more now, since I kept a lot of my strength gains from my last AB run. I also had a 3-week mini cycle of Test Powder in January that made a difference at the time, so I am not as out of shape as I was before. My before pics look way better than the last ones, also partially because I was a little dehydrated from drinking a bit the night before. I was thinking about taking them again today, but if I really need to do that just to show my results, than my results couldn't be that great, so those are what I am using.
My goals for the log are pretty loose. I want to look, feel, and perform better than I ever have. Aside from that, numbers aren't going to concern me as much. My last AB log saw my weight get down to 82 KG while gaining a lot of muscle and strength. I expect to gain a lot of muscle and lose a lot of fat on this log, but I don't mind if that takes me further down the scale but ripped, or further up the scale but jacked. Mostly, I want to do whatever I feel is best to get the most out of ABE.
My exercise program will be extremely similar to what I used last time: rest-pause training, similar to DC but splitting my A and B days into "pushing" (chest, triceps, shoulders) and "pulling" (back width, back thickness, bis, forearms, and maybe traps) and doing them MWF. Saturday will be my legs/cleanup day. I will focus on legs without trying to kill myself (low to moderate-weight deads, Bulgarian split squats, and anything else that seems to get me feeling sore without bothering my back/neck too much). I do 30 min jogging on the eliptical before weights (yeah, I know, it's "wrong" but I feel much better when I get it out of the way early and I end up feeling nice and warmed up for weights), then I do my weight routine, and then I immediately drive to BJJ to do 1-2 hours of rolling. After that, I get back home ASAP, eat, and get myself to sleep. For abs/core, I do a lot of different stuff and try to do one or two exercises every workout (I can do that at BJJ or in the gym, and obviously BJJ in itself has a lot of core work and slow-twitch muscle work).
My diet will be extremely similar to last time, but I am going to start off a little bit less strict, keeping my carbs moderate for a clean bulk. After the first 2-3 weeks, I will lower carb intake in the PM and increase fat intake, trying to get as much recomp effect as possible. I will always consume the majority of my carbs early in the day, and even in the recomp, will start the day with a large amount of carbs (60-100 grams at least). I will do my best to keep myself on whole grains, good fats, and home-cooked foods (so I know exactly what's in them). I will not be cutting alcohol out completely at first, which I did on my last run. I will indulge in 1-2 drinks a few nights a week during my clean bulk portion, and will cut it out 100% towards the end.
I will update as often as possible. I thank you all in advance and please forgive the fact that I get pretty wordy sometimes. Please let me know about any questions/comments and don't be afraid to post anything. Sometimes it's just nice to know there are people reading along, especially as the log gets going. Thanks so much again to the PES crew and to everyone here at AM!!!
Best,
Tyler