HUGEbanks takes on Purus Labs!

[HUGEbanks]

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I got my Purus Labs stack in the mail today. First of all thank you Purus Labs for allowing me to try this killer stack! I'm very excited to get started on this stack. I've been wanting to try their products for a while now so this is an awesome opportunity for me.

A little about me: I'm 45 years old, compete in both the NPC as a Bodybuilder and the USPA as a RAW Power Lifter. I have been training off and on since 1989 but got serious in 2006 and placed 2nd in a transformation contest on BB.com In March 2012 I competed in my 1st Bodybuilding show and placed 2nd in the light heavy weights and became nationally qualified. I am now 11 days out from my next show, the Missouri State. I'll be competing in the Novice, Open light heavy and Masters. I will begin my log using Marinade only because after my show i'm off for a week, then I will add D-Pol and SlinShot.


A few fairly recent pics of me:



Currently I am 189lbs at 5% BF.

Current diet: IIFYM 35g pro 55g C and 15g F

Current supplements along with Purus: Dextrose pre/intra (mixed in Marinade) Super Whey, Multi Vit, Creatine,


My goals with this stack are simple, to increase my productivity in the gym so that I have better, more effective workouts. I will be posting pics and videos as I go along so please stay tuned for that. Be sure to tell your friends to stop by and follow along.

 

[Danb2285]

1st!

 

[Segansational]

Following along! Looks like a great stack. Also, some nice definition, looks like some good quad development in those pics. Good luck at the show!

 

[Rush954]

I'm in. Enjoy these products.

 

[Grambo]

495 calories per day?? Notsureif serious haha

Looking good man. Interested to see how you do at the show!

Slinshot should definitely help as well in prep.

 

[Grambo]

I'm wearing that shirt as we speak!

 

[HUGEbanks]

495 calories per day?? Notsureif serious haha

Looking good man. Interested to see how you do at the show!

Slinshot should definitely help as well in prep.

Lol no that's per meal on training days. Off days and refeed days are different. Protein stays the same but carbs and fat are different.

 

[Grambo]

Lol I figured something like that but I read it wrong haha
I was like surely not ha

 

[HUGEbanks]

Lol I figured something like that but I read it wrong haha
I was like surely not ha

I couldn't last half a day like that. I have to eat every 2 hours. Not because I'm prepping but to keep my blood sugar levels normal and I have a metabolism that's insane. I eat a meal and within 20min I'm hungry again. After my show I'm thinking about trying either doubling my intake per meal or keep the macros the same just get 8-10 meals in instead of 7. I normally eat 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm so I could add a 6am and 10pm in there.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Sipping on my MM now. The flavor is really good! Almost like fruit punch bubble gum. Im headed to the gym in a few minutes , today is hams and calves. Ill post my workout ASAP.

 

[HUGEbanks]

I had a fantastic hamstring and calf workout today. Normally I train at a hardcore gym (Impact Elite) but today I had to go to Aspen Athletic to save some time. This gym has NO atmosphere at all, very boring dull gym. But I got my work done!

For the past few weeks my workouts have suffered a bit. I have no endurance or drive. My brain says "lets kill this ****" but my body says otherwise. Not even 10min into it i'm tired and want to go home and sleep.

So, I grabbed my Muscle Marinade and drank 1 scoop approx 20min prior to training. The flavor was really good, mixed easily and the endurance, drive and energy were top notch! My workout went perfectly!!


HAMSTRINGS

Abductor machine: 4 x 20 W/120, 130, 140, 150
Adductor machine: 4 x 20 W/120, 130, 140, 150

Seated Leg Curl: 3 x 12-15 W/120, 130, 140

Single Leg Curl Machine: 4 x 10 W/45, 55, 65, 75

Stiff Leg DeadLift: 4 x 10-12 W/135, 185, 205, 225

1 leg press (feet high) 4 x 15 W/225


CALVES

Seated Calf Raise: 4 x 20 W/135


CARDIO

20min LISS HR @135

[video=youtube_share;7HkXi_kcy1Q]http://youtu.be/7HkXi_kcy1Q[/video]​

PWO Meal:
2 1/2 scoops chocolate super whey
5 marshmallows
70g pro 35g carbs little to no fat

 

[Danb2285]

Awesome to hear man!

 

[Grambo]

5 marshmallows is hardcore stuff
Great start.

 

[HUGEbanks]

5 marshmallows is hardcore stuff
Great start.

Normally it's a chocolate chip pop tart with walden farms marshmallow fluff on it. But I was craving marshmallows all day lol

 

[HUGEbanks]

Morning HIIT cardio done. 1 scoop MM 15min prior to hitting the gym. MM was a huge help with my cardio today. 15 intervals of HITT at 9 days out is HARD to do bit MM got me through it easily!!


I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!!

 

[HUGEbanks]

Off day again today. Woke up feeling kinda sick and nauseated so I skipped morning HIIT. I will do it later tonight. Relaxing and enjoying a low carb day.

 

[Rush954]

Off day again today. Woke up feeling kinda sick and nauseated so I skipped morning HIIT. I will do it later tonight. Relaxing and enjoying a low carb day.

That's the first time I ever heard anyone say they're enjoying a low carb day. Lol

 

[HUGEbanks]

That's the first time I ever heard anyone say they're enjoying a low carb day. Lol

It was sarcasm. Lol

 

[HUGEbanks]

Today was leg day. I am currently 7 days out from the Missouri State so I didn't go heavy on the weight like I would normally. I know a lot of guys do stay heavy but i'm not risking any injuries this close to show time. Last show I was prepping for I was 3 weeks out and strained a tendon in my right hand really bad which prevented me from closing my hand and I couldn't hold on to the bar. So, not gonna go BALLS DEEP with the weight right now, so instead I used higher reps and shorter rest times. I didn't lock out either, i kept tension on the muscle the entire time for one hell of a burn!



QUADS

*warm up*
Leg Ext: 4 x 25 with 100lbs

Leg Press: 4 x 24 with 405lbs

Hack Squat: 4 x 15 with 225lbs

Leg Ext: 4 x 15 with 120lbs


HAMS

Lying Leg Curl: 4 x 20 with 75lbs

Walking Lunges: 4 x 40 steps (20 down and 20 back)


CALVES

Toe Press on leg press: 4 x 20 with 405lbs

Standing Calf Raise: 4 x 20 with 225lbs



ABS

Kneeling Cable Crunch: 4 x 25 with 110lbs
*nice and slow with full contraction*



PWO Meal

70g pro from Super Whey
1 Pop tart



NOTES:

Took 1 scoop MM approx 30min prior to training. Again it was a huge help to me. I'm rather low carb right now so energy and endurance are very low. MM is helping me hit the weights with more aggression, endurance and drive. Without it I know my workouts would be horrible right now. When I did my last show, i was 1 week out and I was doing lying leg curls, after the first set I laid there for a second ... next thing I know a buddy of mine woke me up. I fell asleep on the damn machine!!! lol He said I was out for 5min then he decided to wake me. Same thing this time, I'm very tired all day but MM keeps my endurence and energy up to wear it needs to be.

 

[Grambo]

That's what MM is best for, kicking your ass into gear when you're tired. Always have a stash ready to go.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Here's a sample of a meal I have on training days. This is meal 2 for me which has lower carbs than the the other meals. I will post more sample meals soon!

[video=youtube_share;GVKcfQEx0rY]http://youtu.be/GVKcfQEx0rY[/video]​

 

[Rush954]

Here's a sample of a meal I have on training days. This is meal 2 for me which has lower carbs than the the other meals. I will post more sample meals soon!

Video Link: http://youtu.be/GVKcfQEx0rY

I actually will try this as it looks pretty good. I enjoy seeing people try different things other than the most common foods.

 

[HUGEbanks]

I actually will try this as it looks pretty good. I enjoy seeing people try different things other than the most common foods.

Blueberry tastes so much better than cherry. I love this meal. On days off ill have it because I get a few more carbs in it. It's rather filling.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Chest and Triceps today. I decided to use FST-7 today, I haven't used that method in a long time. I really like it so I gave it a shot today. Kept it rather lighter than normal as you know, no need to get injured right now.


CHEST

Incline DB Press: 4 x 12 with 75lbs

Flat Machine Press: 4 x 12 with 225, 275, 295, 315

Incline DB Fly: 4 x 12 with 30, 35, 40, 40

Machine Fly: 7 x 12 with 110lbs 30 seconds rest between sets (weight was to light, focused on squeeze)



TRICEPS

CGBP: 4 x 12 with 135

Press Downs: 4 x 12 with 60, 70, 80, 80 (this is an older machine so the weight is REAL. only 1 pulley)

Seated Overhead Ext Machine: 7 x 12 with entire stack (honestly forgot to write down the weight lol)



PWO Nutrition:
70g Whey protein
35g carbs from marshmallows


NOTES: I felt pretty good today. Didn't sleep well last night. This show coming up has been on my mind and I keep running the posing routine through my head over and over which keeps me awake. grrrr.

MM did a fantastic job again, it had me feeling focused and my workout was really good.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Very nice workout today. Hit Biceps, Back, Rear Delts and Calves. I felt pretty damn good even though I didn't get that much sleep last night. MM has been my saving grace the past week, i'm low carb and depeleted so energy and endurance are gone. But MM has helped me to get in the gym and have damn good workouts.



BICEPS


BB Curls
45lbs x 30
65lbs x 20
75lbs x 15
80lbs x 10

Alt DB Curls:
4 x 8 with 35lbs

Alt DB Hammer Curls:
4 x 10 with 40lbs

Incline DB Curls:
4 x 15 with 20lbs.. nice and slow with good squeeze.



BACK

Machine Pull Downs:
4 x 20, 15, 10, 10 with 100, 115, 130, 130

Hammer Machine Rows:
4 x 12 with 225lbs

Seated Cable Rows:
4 x 12 with 130lbs



REAR DELTS

Rear Delt Fly Machine:
4 x 12 with 120lbs

Face Pulls:
4 x 15 with 80lbs


CALVES

Seated Calf Raise:
4 x 20 with 135lbs


NOTES: Outstanding workout today. MM is a damn solid product and i love the help it's giving me. Tomorrow should be even better, high carb/refeed day!

 

[Rush954]

How many days left now before your show?

 

[HUGEbanks]

How many days left now before your show?

I have 5 days. It's this Saturday.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Today was Shoulders and Traps. Yet again I didn't sleep well the night before. I have a very active brain most nights and even though i'm dog tired and very sleepy my brain won't shut off. It keeps thinking random thoughts. Not sure why, i've had this problem for years.

Any way, on to the workout. I kept it a bit light and aimed for higher reps with a good squeeze each rep. It felt damn good. Today is also my refeed day. I get an extra 350g of carbs to load my muscles up with. Today my diet guy had me load up with a total of 550g on top of what is in my normal meals for this day. I made a video showing what I typically eat on refeed days.

[video=youtube_share;tdnwFMH0sME]http://youtu.be/tdnwFMH0sME[/video]​

SHOULDERS

Seated DB Press: 4 x 15 with 45, 50, 55, 60

DB Side Raise: 4 x 10 with 25, 30, 35, 40

Smith Behind Head Press: 4 x 15 with 95, 115, 135, 155.. nice and slow with a good squeeze.


TRAPS

BB Shrug; 4 x 15 with 225lbs



CALVES

Standing Calf Raise: 4 x 15 with 225lbs



NOTES: After my workout I had my PWO shake which had 70g protein in it, then drove home and started my refeed. Finally got all that food in and had to take a nap! CARB COMA!

MM is awesome, its a huge help and gets me through these workouts. I can't wait to see how my workouts improve once my cals are up after my show.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Had a damn fine workout today. Hit chest and triceps again with an attitude! I felt great and energy, drive and focus were top notch!


CHEST

Incline Machine Press: 4 x 10 with 155lbs

Incline DB Fly: 4 x 10 with 35, 40, 45, 45

Flat Machine Press: 4 x 12 with 225, 275, 295, 315

Decline BB Press: 3 x 10 with 185lbs

Pec Dec: 4 x 15 with 130, 160, 190, 220 (only got 10 last set)



TRICEPS

Decline CG BB Press: 4 x 10 with 135lbs

Press Downs: 4 x 15 with 60, 60, 70, 70

Rev Grip Press Downs: 4 x 10 with 60lbs

PWO Meal

[video=youtube_share;0d71LzNpOvg]http://youtu.be/0d71LzNpOvg[/video]​

NOTES

The Incline machine I used i've never used before. Very hard to do. It forces your chest to stretch at the bottom and really contract at the top, almost like a fly movement. The light weight shocked me. I had no idea it was gonna be that hard lol

MM did a fantastic job again today! One more workout tomorrow and i'm done until after my show.

 

[HUGEbanks]

A little more food porn for ya...

[video=youtube_share;msbmHeBB5gk]http://youtu.be/msbmHeBB5gk[/video]​

 

[Grambo]

A little more food porn for ya...

[video=youtube_share;msbmHeBB5gk]http://youtu.be/msbmHeBB5gk[/video]​

I fapped....

Waitwut

Seriously loving this log. I'm cutting right now (though not to your level!) so gives me ideas too.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Had my last workout until after my show. Hit it as hard as I could. I felt great and had plenty of energy and drive thanks to MM!

I hit Back, Biceps, Shoulders, Calves. I just wanted to hit them all one last time for a little extra pump. lol


BACK

Wide Grip PD: 4 x 10 with 130, 140, 150, 160

Rev Grip PG: 4 x 10 with 120, 130, 140, 140

Seated Cable CG Row: 4 x 10 + 1 drop set with 160, 180, 200 then 240 x 6, 180 x 6, 140 x 10

Hammer Machine Rows: 3 x 10 with 225lbs


BICEPS

Machine Preacher Curls: 3 x 8-10 with 50, 60, 70

*super set
DB Hammer Curls: 3 x 10 with 40lbs
Rev Grip BB Curl: 3 x 10 with 30lbs



SHOULDERS

DB Side Raise: 4 x 10 with 30lbs

DB Front Raise: 4 x 10 with 25lbs


CALVES

Standing Calf Raise: 4 x 12 with 250lbs




NOTES

Felt great the entire workout. Plenty of gas left at the end but I had to stop. I havent had this much energy and drive in a while lol. Leaving for my show tomorrow morning. I can't wait to step on that stage and do my very best. Ill let ya know how I do asap.

 

[Danb2285]

Good luck man

 

[Rush954]

Good luck.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Ill post pics ASAP but I did pretty damn good. It was a huge show, lots of big boys showed up.

In the light heavy novice there was 12 of us and I took 1st!

In the light heavy masters there was 14 of us and I took 3rd!

In the open light heavy weight there was 16 of us and I took 4th!


Not to bad!

 

[Rush954]

Ill post pics ASAP but I did pretty damn good. It was a huge show, lots of big boys showed up.

In the light heavy novice there was 12 of us and I took 1st!

In the light heavy masters there was 14 of us and I took 3rd!

In the open light heavy weight there was 16 of us and I took 4th!

Not to bad!

Congrats man.

 

[Grambo]

Congratulations sounds like a great show!

 

[HUGEbanks]

Pics from the show














My routine, the damn dj ****ed it up. He started it wrong so it totally jacked my routine.

[video=youtube_share;BUw79w-NIOM]http://youtu.be/BUw79w-NIOM[/video]


And of course the rewards after the show!

 

[Danb2285]

Congrats dude. Looked jacked

 

[HUGEbanks]

Congrats dude. Looked jacked

Thank you. Can't wait for my next show. Gotta make a few improvements and see if that gets me that damn overall trophy I want so badly.

 

[HUGEbanks]

No time off! Back to work it is. Hit the gym today to destroy shoulders and triceps! Feeling great and ready to roll. Got MM in along with DPol in me and off to the gym i went.


SHOULDERS

DB Side Raise: 4 x 15 with 30, 35, 40, 45

DB Front Raise: 4 x 10 with 30, 35, 40, 40

Rear Delt Fly Machine: 4 x 15 with 170

Smith Behind Neck Press: 4 x 12 with 185


TRICEPS

Dips: 4 x 12 BW+ 25lbs

CGBP: 4 x 10 with 135, 155, 185, 205

Press Downs: 4 x 20 with 50, 60, 70, 70

Rev Press Downs: 3 x 15 with 60


CARDIO

20min LISS on treadmill



NOTES: felt damn good today, i felt like i could train for hours. Best ive felt in a while.


PWO:

Slin Shot
70g pro
1 pop tart

 

[Grambo]

Pretty motivational right there.
I can imagine it can be tough not taking a break for a bit post contest.
Strong ass side raises

 

[HUGEbanks]

Pretty motivational right there.
I can imagine it can be tough not taking a break for a bit post contest.
Strong ass side raises

Yeah my strength isn't 100% yet. My workout routine has been changed by my diet guy. We need more size in legs and arms and more width on shoulders so ill be training 6 days a week. 3 heavy days then repeat with 4 higher rep days. Each body part gets hit twice a week how.

 

[HUGEbanks]

My workout routine was changed. I will be training 6 days a week hitting each mucle twice a week. 1 day lower reps heavy as hell and 1 day lighter weight higher reps. Today was heavy day... figures... my strength is not 100% yet so my numbers arent impressive at all. lol


QUADS

BB Squat: 225x10, 275x8, 315x4 goal was 3 x 8-10

Leg Press: 3 x 10 with 700lbs



HAMSTRINGS

Lying Leg Curls: 3 x 8-10 with 75, 90, 105

SLDL: 3 x 10 with 135lbs


NOTES: My numbers are rather low, still recovering from the show this past weekend. So from this point on my numbers will increase.


PWO:

Slin Shot
70g pro
1 pop tart

 

[Rush954]

My workout routine was changed. I will be training 6 days a week hitting each mucle twice a week. 1 day lower reps heavy as hell and 1 day lighter weight higher reps. Today was heavy day... figures... my strength is not 100% yet so my numbers arent impressive at all. lol

QUADS

BB Squat: 225x10, 275x8, 315x4 goal was 3 x 8-10

Leg Press: 3 x 10 with 700lbs

HAMSTRINGS

Lying Leg Curls: 3 x 8-10 with 75, 90, 105

SLDL: 3 x 10 with 135lbs

NOTES: My numbers are rather low, still recovering from the show this past weekend. So from this point on my numbers will increase.

PWO:

Slin Shot
70g pro
1 pop tart

Nice workout man. I see you love pop tarts.

 

[HUGEbanks]

Nice workout man. I see you love pop tarts.

lol chocolate chip all the way! Refeed day is the best. i get a **** load of carbs, mostly from waffles and marshmallows

 

[Danb2285]

lol chocolate chip all the way! Refeed day is the best. i get a **** load of carbs, mostly from waffles and marshmallows

Blasphemy. .. brown sugar and cinnamon or cupcake pop tarts ftw

 

[HUGEbanks]

Blasphemy. .. brown sugar and cinnamon or cupcake pop tarts ftw

Lol I'd love to take 2 apple pie flavored pop tarts, warm them up and place in a bowl then top with vanilla ice cream. IIFYM

 

[Danb2285]

Lol I'd love to take 2 apple pie flavored pop tarts, warm them up and place in a bowl then top with vanilla ice cream. IIFYM

You just blew my mind and ruined my night all in one sentence lol

 

[Grambo]

Lol
Watching a show earlier:

"What are you eating?"
"Pop tart sandwich, it's a pop tart between two other pop tarts"

Lol