formutech's flexible joint support beta test by Bo

[chefbo]

allright got mine yesterday evening and took my first dose at dinner.

initial reaction is that it is very sweet at 10 ounces. hit it with a couple shots of passionfruit cherry mio and it took off the edge.

not sure what the time is one it kicking in i will check with the reps .

off day today and yesterday very busy with running around and the kids. Back to work tomorrow so we will see what we get in, might have to be at home.

history on me , i am 52 have a shoulder injury (not diagnosed, though the chiro says it is a bicep and trap strain that hasn't healed)

i am hoping this substance helps in those areas , if nothing more that strengthening the joints.

5/3/1 wendler training methos with bodybuilder supplement work.

i will be taking a preworkout from performax along with this and logging it also.

i may be able to throw in a ph or two somewhere in the middle . i need to get all my stuff together first.

so that is it for now , tag along if you wanton these logs. thanks to formutech for this opportunity and i will give it my all. Bo.

 

[kenpoengineer]

In 1st for healing and growing! Kill it Chefbo!

 

[chefbo]

welcome my brother from another mother!

 

[TheSwanks]

Subbed! Look for some benefits starting in the first 5 days or so

 

[chefbo]

ok took my two doses of flexible and decided to have a little arm and back day here at home just to test the waters a little more.

so while supper was cooking i hit the basement gym.

wide grip pull downs -4 sets super set with reverse close grip pd's- 10-12 at around 80

dumbbell bentover rows 35's for 10-12

skull krushers and close grip press (with same bar) 55 for 4sets 10

cheater ez bar curls 55 4 sets 8-10
hammer curls superset with seated dumbbell curls 3 sets 10-12- 35 lbs

didn't go to far with the bicep tendon . now ice for 20 minutes stim for 20 minutes and dinner

baked potato ,1/2 cup white rice, 8 ounces top sirloin, green beans.

been running about that for my meals equal amount carbs /protein here or there with a cheat meal once a week. ab work the other day is still letting me know i did it which is why i do it! have a good start to your week fellow iron men and women!

 

[02sixxer]

I would concur, about 5-7 days you should start to notice the effects. Flexible has been a staple I mine.

 

[chefbo]

i believe my problems are more muscle related than joint . even though it comes into play with everything. i hope so i only get around 4 hours of sleep because of it.

 

[Brucega]

Interesting on the sweetness comment. We have other logs running and one person said it was to tart and wished it was sweeter! Flavor is so independent with people. You should feel joint effects in 5-7 days as stated. If it is muscle then may not tell a difference.

 

[chefbo]

allright day 5 down with flexible. overall feeling - i'll wait to tonight to let you know . my joints start hurting around the time i go to bed so we shall see.
not a bad day though got in arms tonight in my basement. here is the run down

triceps
pushdowns-60,70,70,75, 50 -10,10,10,10 failure
reverse extensions-same as above
skull krushers ez curl -45-4sets ten superset with same close grip bench press

biceps
21s-45,45, 50,50
single arm dumbbell curls 25 for 10 reps 4 sets
reverse curls same as 21's

no issues felt great great pump got vascular this time out. finally!

report on feeling tomorrow cheat meal tonight chili dogs and baked potatoes yum yum

 

[TheSwanks]

allright day 5 down with flexible. overall feeling - i'll wait to tonight to let you know . my joints start hurting around the time i go to bed so we shall see.
not a bad day though got in arms tonight in my basement. here is the run down

triceps
pushdowns-60,70,70,75, 50 -10,10,10,10 failure
reverse extensions-same as above
skull krushers ez curl -45-4sets ten superset with same close grip bench press

biceps
21s-45,45, 50,50
single arm dumbbell curls 25 for 10 reps 4 sets
reverse curls same as 21's

no issues felt great great pump got vascular this time out. finally!

report on feeling tomorrow cheat meal tonight chili dogs and baked potatoes yum yum

Looking forward to hearing some early results! Enjoy those chili dogs dude!

 

[chefbo]

shoulder is definitely feeling better . a little soreness in my traps from the chiro appt. but so far all good. starting taking fish oil daily for inflammation and lubrication.

 

[kenpoengineer]

shoulder is definitely feeling better . a little soreness in my traps from the chiro appt. but so far all good. starting taking fish oil daily for inflammation and lubrication.

Good to hear. I can tell you that I notice a big difference when I don't take fish oil. Very nice workout volume in here! Keep up the good lifting Chef!

 

[chefbo]

took on legs, back and arms today. i know i know am i twenty well hell no but i need to throw some steeL!

been dealing with all sort of problems her at home , lawnmover broke, heat pump broke, me broke! you know the story so what else to do but work out my frustrations at the gym. had a long night with no heat and it hitting the twenties so i lite the logs and stayed up making sure the kids and the wife we well heated. got warm about 4 am so i woke at 6 and turned them on high to get everyone toasty for the morning.
now on the training. at breakfast 4 eggs , 1 cup oatmeal , brown sugar poptart and coffee. took my preworkout with ,Formutech flexible and fish oil and off i went with a vengence!

legs
straight circuit of
seated leg curls, leg extensions and lying leg curls.
smith was taken so no front squats today
4 sets each at 8-10 drop set on the last one
warm up 50 for 20 then 80,90,100,110
same on extensions
50,60,70, 50

then back
seated one arm rows
85 for 4 sets of 15
seated rows
4 sets
100, 110,120,120
lat pulldowns
100, 110, 110, 120
same rep range

arms
standing barbel curls
45 , 50,50,50, for 10
hammer curls
20,25,30,30 for 10 each
tricep pushdowns
75,90,100,110 for 15
reverse triceps extensions
same deal

done and done
not much vascularity this time because my arms we so full of blood!

now i did a little body weight exercises the other night and was really sore in my thighs. the joint support n=didn't help me that mucha dn after arms yesterday my shoulder wasonce aging giving me trouble. Just want to keep it real here and it may not work the same for everyone logging but at first it helped and when i change up exercises and hit something that i wan't used to i was sore. just saying.

 

[chefbo]

chest today
preworkout and flexible by Formutech 30 minutes prior 1 scoop
really zoned today, not to stimmed , chest was full after training
5/3/1 method
flat bench 11sets
75,95,115,135,155 all 5 reps each then 5 sets of 75 10 reps last one to failure 16 reps
on to dumbbell press
30,35,35,40 for 10 last one to 15
cable flyes bottom pulley
35,30,25,20 -10,10,10,18

that was it. had to get going to get the kids, but chest was full and arms were shot anyways. gonna do some dumbbell pushups and ab work tonight before bed.
shoulder and bicep tendon are still mending slowly. i don't push it too hard just enough to get the work done. joints are ok. i believe i am fighting a bug , not bad just that achy feeling you get right before you start coughing or sneezing you know the rest. hate that stuff, always happens just when i am getting in the zone.

be starting the prohormones friday... time to swell some!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice chest workout. Glad to see the shoulders are cooperating. Sounds like the PH fun begins Friday! Niceeeee!

 

[TheSwanks]

chest today
preworkout and flexible by Formutech 30 minutes prior 1 scoop
really zoned today, not to stimmed , chest was full after training
5/3/1 method
flat bench 11sets
75,95,115,135,155 all 5 reps each then 5 sets of 75 10 reps last one to failure 16 reps
on to dumbbell press
30,35,35,40 for 10 last one to 15
cable flyes bottom pulley
35,30,25,20 -10,10,10,18

that was it. had to get going to get the kids, but chest was full and arms were shot anyways. gonna do some dumbbell pushups and ab work tonight before bed.
shoulder and bicep tendon are still mending slowly. i don't push it too hard just enough to get the work done. joints are ok. i believe i am fighting a bug , not bad just that achy feeling you get right before you start coughing or sneezing you know the rest. hate that stuff, always happens just when i am getting in the zone.

be starting the prohormones friday... time to swell some!

Good work in here dude. How do you compare the pump to other pwos you've tried?

 

[chefbo]

i am using fitmax from performax labs . it doesn't have the huge stimulation like i have had from say bsn or psi products. i can't take being overloaded with that . now that is at a one scoop dosing and i know some people crank up the amount they use. i look at it this way if you are looking for a no product to do all the work as far as a pump goes you're not working hard enough in the gym.

 

[TheSwanks]

i am using fitmax from performax labs . it doesn't have the huge stimulation like i have had from say bsn or psi products. i can't take being overloaded with that . now that is at a one scoop dosing and i know some people crank up the amount they use. i look at it this way if you are looking for a no product to do all the work as far as a pump goes you're not working hard enough in the gym.

Ahh lol the way you phrased it up there I thought you had a sample of volatile. Haha

 

[chefbo]

Never tried that before. I'll readup on it see what think.

 

[chefbo]

Ok haven't been logging for a couple days but still hitting the flexible and the weights.
Joints ate doing ok. Now really feeling the difference I thought though. Still pretty weak in my shoulder and my wrist started bothering me today alittle just tinges of weakness now and then.
Did legs yesterday and I paid for it this afternoon. Sore as hell. But that is the price we pay to do this thing we do.

 

[TheSwanks]

Ok haven't been logging for a couple days but still hitting the flexible and the weights.
Joints ate doing ok. Now really feeling the difference I thought though. Still pretty weak in my shoulder and my wrist started bothering me today alittle just tinges of weakness now and then.
Did legs yesterday and I paid for it this afternoon. Sore as hell. But that is the price we pay to do this thing we do.

When the legs are sore you're doing it right dude. Lol. I always get doms in the quads

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice work Chef. Sore legs? What is that? Lol

 

[chefbo]

hit arms and shoulders yesterday
took pre workout and Flexible prior to hitting it.

arms did
ez curls-45-4sets 15 reps
preacher curls same as above
dumbbell preachers -25 for 4sets 10
cable hammer curls-65.65.70.70
hammer curls 25,30,40 for 10 reps each
one arm cable extensions -30 for 4 sets 10 each

shoulders
dumbbell military press-25,30,30,30 for 10
bentover raises 25 for 4set of ten
delt destroyers-30,20,8 all to failure.

joints feel fuller not as much ache today as usual. it must take a little longer depending on age to get into your system and i know everyone is different so this is what is happening with me. besdes the shoulder , feeling really good and likeing the look even on abulking diet.

 

[TheSwanks]

hit arms and shoulders yesterday
took pre workout and Flexible prior to hitting it.

arms did
ez curls-45-4sets 15 reps
preacher curls same as above
dumbbell preachers -25 for 4sets 10
cable hammer curls-65.65.70.70
hammer curls 25,30,40 for 10 reps each
one arm cable extensions -30 for 4 sets 10 each

shoulders
dumbbell military press-25,30,30,30 for 10
bentover raises 25 for 4set of ten
delt destroyers-30,20,8 all to failure.

joints feel fuller not as much ache today as usual. it must take a little longer depending on age to get into your system and i know everyone is different so this is what is happening with me. besdes the shoulder , feeling really good and likeing the look even on abulking diet.

Everyone is different, exactly. Also depends how much damage your joints have too

 

[chefbo]

did chest at home tonight

2 scoops pre workout

cable incline press
78 for 4 sets 10-15

pec deck flyes
4 sets 65 for 10

dumbbell flat press
super set
incline fly
35,35,40,40 10-15

flat bench curl
25 for 2 sets to failure

flat flyes
1 set 25 to failure finisher

great pump , awesome focus i was in the zone for this one. not to bad for small home gym i have. do what you can with what you got!

flexible joint support afterward stretching and ab work. off to be for much needed rest . off tomorrow r&r.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice workout brother! Keep killing it!

 

[TheSwanks]

did chest at home tonight

2 scoops pre workout

cable incline press
78 for 4 sets 10-15

pec deck flyes
4 sets 65 for 10

dumbbell flat press
super set
incline fly
35,35,40,40 10-15

flat bench curl
25 for 2 sets to failure

flat flyes
1 set 25 to failure finisher

great pump , awesome focus i was in the zone for this one. not to bad for small home gym i have. do what you can with what you got!

flexible joint support afterward stretching and ab work. off to be for much needed rest . off tomorrow r&r.

You're a home gymer too? Cool man

Here's my setup

 

[kenpoengineer]

You're a home gymer too? Cool man Here's my setup <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=91324"/>

Nice setup Swanks. I love the waterline in back of the rack. I'm sure it makes you maintain control at all times otherwise it's "honey, I broke the water line"! Lol

 

[TheSwanks]

Nice setup Swanks. I love the waterline in back of the rack. I'm sure it makes you maintain control at all times otherwise it's "honey, I broke the water line"! Lol

Lol keeps me in line

The end of the oly bar almost touches the tank less water heater on the left side there too. Just about 6" of clearance

 

[chefbo]

Nice setup Swanks. I love the waterline in back of the rack. I'm sure it makes you maintain control at all times otherwise it's "honey, I broke the water line"! Lol

just want to say both of you suck! naw those are my wish gyms , with my kids starting to workout with me i may have leverage with the wife to puchase something.

 

[TheSwanks]

just want to say both of you suck! naw those are my wish gyms , with my kids starting to workout with me i may have leverage with the wife to puchase something.

Yeah buddy!! My kids are too young but some day!

 

[chefbo]

hey guys still around . has gotten very busy in my life recently and i am having a hard time training and logging. but here we go i have been taking the flexible daily and have maybe 4 days left of supp left. so far i thought it wasn't much because you really need to stay on this type for a while to feel it effects. i guess they must have been kicking in because i worked back friday without taking it all weekend (left it at work) and my back was kicking my butt come saturday night. took it today at work again and hit the back aagain tonight at home .we shall see the difference tomorrow. i fear the shoulder or bicep will need work sometime over the holidays which sucks , i just started gaining a little weight back (2 lbs ) and i am probably going to have to take it easy with no workouts but we shall see. wish me luck.

 

[TheSwanks]

hey guys still around . has gotten very busy in my life recently and i am having a hard time training and logging. but here we go i have been taking the flexible daily and have maybe 4 days left of supp left. so far i thought it wasn't much because you really need to stay on this type for a while to feel it effects. i guess they must have been kicking in because i worked back friday without taking it all weekend (left it at work) and my back was kicking my butt come saturday night. took it today at work again and hit the back aagain tonight at home .we shall see the difference tomorrow. i fear the shoulder or bicep will need work sometime over the holidays which sucks , i just started gaining a little weight back (2 lbs ) and i am probably going to have to take it easy with no workouts but we shall see. wish me luck.

Its all good life gets in the way dude! Flexible is definitely an every day supp or it loses effectiveness after a few days of not dosing

 

[chefbo]

hit legs yesterday along with a mini arms session to finish my pump!

leg press 4 sets
warm up-350
440
495
550
590 new record since i got injured last year.
20 reps each superset with calf presses

squats super set with calf raises
95, 135,155,175.225,245
15 reps calves/10 reps squats

leg curls 110
4 sets 15

arms
cable one arm curls
35 for 4 sets of 10
pressdowns
75@4 sets of 15

one arm tricep pressdowns
drop sets
35,25,15,10,5 to failure
hammer curls
25 for 2 sets to failure.

had my combo drink 1 hour before flexible, pf3 protein, fitmax focus preworkout
really need to focus on the legs these next two weeks and hammer them every workout. along with cardio i should see some improvement.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Congrats Chefbo on the PR! Nice job in here.

 

[TheSwanks]

hit legs yesterday along with a mini arms session to finish my pump!

leg press 4 sets
warm up-350
440
495
550
590 new record since i got injured last year.
20 reps each superset with calf presses

squats super set with calf raises
95, 135,155,175.225,245
15 reps calves/10 reps squats

leg curls 110
4 sets 15

arms
cable one arm curls
35 for 4 sets of 10
pressdowns
75@4 sets of 15

one arm tricep pressdowns
drop sets
35,25,15,10,5 to failure
hammer curls
25 for 2 sets to failure.

had my combo drink 1 hour before flexible, pf3 protein, fitmax focus preworkout
really need to focus on the legs these next two weeks and hammer them every workout. along with cardio i should see some improvement.

Nice PR!!!

 

[chefbo]

so instead of hunting this morning after work i lifted.

shoulders and they will be remining me of it tomorrow because it was AWESOME!!!!!
MIXED UP THE ROUTINE today to shock them . did some torq work with seated dumbbell presses
20for 40,30for30,40for20
faced down revierse raises same amount

seated military press o n the smith
5//3/1 wendler
75 for 10
95,5
115-5
135-5
145-5
95-8
75 for 4 sets of 10
bentover raises
25-10 4 sets
finished with Reggie's favorite- destroyers
4 sets 25,15,5 to failure
my traps and delts and pulsing as we speak and that was over two hours ago.

my ass will be hurting in the morning.
now since andro's website forum is all screwed up i will say this , is tarted on bulk up 10 days ago and got p-bold tuesday. dosage is 4 caps ulk up in th morning with fish oil, hawthorne berry and 3 mls of p-bold
p-bold in the evening before dinner or right after training whichever comes first 3 mls

i am excited to see what will happen on these compounds the reviews and logs of the andro mass products were really motivating . we shall see.
whether or not i add a methly at the end or during depends on money. if so i will add it to both this and the andro log. i am still on fitmax by performax labs and flexible by formutech almost done with them though maybe 7 more days.

 

[chefbo]

got my last dose of flexible on task for tomorrow. did an awesome wrokout today. we shall see how it help with them tomorrow but today there were no issues joint wise. i will know i will miss it.

for the final review i would say this- like all g/c products you don't miss it til its gone and that will be the same with this. you never feel it working but it is there. the couple days i took off form it i paid the price and was achy as hell in my elbows.

i would recommend cutting the sweetness down a notch ,a little tartness helps alot . mixability is great , tossing it with a preworkout or creatine product would work great . i think Forumtech has a winner here and i really got to thank Swanks for letting me run with this . i hope i met the expectations and sorry if i didn't.

for my opinion you have a good product that works like it says. you can't ask for more than that from anyone. Good job boys! and thanks again. Bo. i will be placing a copy of this on the supplement review page.

 

[TheSwanks]

got my last dose of flexible on task for tomorrow. did an awesome wrokout today. we shall see how it help with them tomorrow but today there were no issues joint wise. i will know i will miss it.

for the final review i would say this- like all g/c products you don't miss it til its gone and that will be the same with this. you never feel it working but it is there. the couple days i took off form it i paid the price and was achy as hell in my elbows.

i would recommend cutting the sweetness down a notch ,a little tartness helps alot . mixability is great , tossing it with a preworkout or creatine product would work great . i think Forumtech has a winner here and i really got to thank Swanks for letting me run with this . i hope i met the expectations and sorry if i didn't.

for my opinion you have a good product that works like it says. you can't ask for more than that from anyone. Good job boys! and thanks again. Bo. i will be placing a copy of this on the supplement review page.

Really happy it worked well for you! I've always loved flexible caps, I'm going to try the powder at some point soon. Thanks for running a great log for us man! Would love to get you on another log in the future! Complete, honest, detailed logs are what I'm after not just an "I love it!" across the board. I'll pass the feedback about the sweetness along to the boss man!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Good log and review Chefbo. Nice job.