IForce (sponsored) Tropinol XP and Intimidate SRT & AE14

[AE14]

Good morning everyone. Just back from a brief hiatus and am thrilled to begin my log with IForce. A big thank you to them for sending me a very generous stack.

A quick rundown of everything about me

37 years old 5' 10" 199lbs

Been lifting since I am roughly 11 years old. I do 7 days a week of fasted cardio at 340 am and lift 6 days a week

Monday-Shoulders
Tuesday-off
Wednesday- legs back
Thursday- chest
Friday- shoulders, bis
Saturday- Legs back
Sunday- chest, tris

Here are the other supps I am currently using:
Orange Triad
Orange greens
SNS caffeine (when needed)
Pro Nom 23

Thats it, I am typically a keep it simple kind of guy

I will do my absolute best to update everyday with a rundown of the morning activities.

Both first doses are in (last night with intimidate). The only thing off the bat with ISRT is that the sleep is deep and restful. I have used it before, and enjoyed some of the best sleep of my life.

Hope to have many of you join along and see how good this stack can truly be.

 

[AE14]

reserved for final review

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

im excited for you! this gun be a great stack...



1st :dance:

 

[ricroc]

Subbed

 

[AE14]

Cardio only this morning. Sleep was great again. Nothing else of note as it is only day 2.

 

[Young Gotti]

in to follow along....i'd love to hear how your body reacts to intimidate srt vs the original intimidate

 

[AE14]

I will be honest, I didn't get much out of the original intimidate. I will say for the new intimidate sleep is far superior and the body recomposition is slightly better

 

[ricroc]

Regarding Intimidate, I was in the same boat. Nothing much in terms of my body responding to it.

This latest iteration has piqued my interest.

 

[criticalbench]

I'll be in, looking forward to this!!

 

[AE14]

Another excellent night of sleep, which in turn lead to a strong workout.

started with 43 minutes on the treadmill at 12% incline

unfortunately, the extra few minutes on the treadmill meant a little less time lifting

Legs:
Box squats (8 sets) sets of 8 at 225lbs
1 leg db squats (4 sets) 45lbs dbs

Back:
Wide grip chins (4 sets) BW sets of 8-10
BB rows (3 sets) 135, 185, 205 sets of 5

Overall: obviously this early, not much in terms of strength to take note of. The sleep is great, and I dont feel terribly groggy waking up as early as I do. I am not too sure if the extra energy in the early hours is a placebo or an effect of the stack, but any extra push is always welcome to me.

 

[AE14]

With increased cardio (not purposely) I only had time for a brief chest workout

45 minutes treadmill 12% incline

Incline BP (9 sets) 3 sets at 225lbs sets of 5-8
Flat flyes/press super set (4 sets each) 50lbs dbs) sets of 8

Everytime I do the superset, I am sore as hell the next day.

Sleep was not as good, not as a result of ISRT, but more the dog.

Also, first real item of note, as per my wife. Libido is ridiculous.

 

[AE14]

Back to the grind today. Here was the shoulder/bi rundown

BTN Press (6 sets) 115-135 sets of 8
Side/Rear db laterals superset (4 sets) 30lbs sets of 8 <pump was outrageous>

BB Curls (5 sets) 95-115lbs sets of 8
Hammer curls (5 sets) 50lbs sets of 10


Today is the first day that I noticed any increased pump, specifically in the rear deltoid and forearm. Forearm vascularity improved as well. Also remember that I did normal pre workout cardio prior to the lift.

 

[AE14]

Will be updating shortly with yesterday's leg/back day and today's chest/try day

 

[AE14]

Here is a quick rundown of the last 2 days and some thoughts:

Saturday (legs/back)
Box squats (12 sets) sets @ 225lbs 5 reps from total seated position
standing calf raises (12 sets) used same weight after each set of box squats

Rack pulls (5 sets) mid shin sets @ 455 5 reps
BTN pull ups (5 sets) BW to failure
BB rows (4 sets) all 4 @ 185lbs sets of 8

Sunday (chest/tris)
Flat BP (7 sets) 310lbs 2 reps
Incline BP (4 sets) sets @ 225lbs sets of 7

JM Press (5 sets) 2 sets @ 205lbs 5-6 reps
1arm db ext (4 sets) 35lbs sets of 8

For today, the pump was excellent. Strength is good, sleep has leveled off but there is a lot of stress at the moment both at home and at work which I think is contributing to that as well. ISRT cannot be that strong of a miracle worker.

Changing up shoulders and bi's tomorrow as I am going to focus more on DB movements for shoulders and heaver BB movements for bis. Will most likely be using the fat grippz for bis as well.

Also, in the market for a GHR and might have found one. Will update that as well

 

[AE14]

changed up the plan this morning and stuck solely with shoulders after my 45 minute treadmill

Arny presses (5 sets) 60lbs sets of 8-10
Standing press (5 sets) up to 185lbs sets of 4
DB laterals supersets <side/rear> 30lbs sets of 8

Pump was outrageous this am, which was why I stuck with shoulders. So far the stack has been impressive. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary in terms of physical changes, but I do have more energy for certain.

Also, not trying to be gross, but as previously mentioned libido is through the roof and the quantity of "result" is also WAY increased

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

ewww groce!!!

 

[AE14]

Woo how. Just put it together

The guy has a safety squat bar on sale too.

 

[criticalbench]

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Woo how. Just put it together

The guy has a safety squat bar on sale too.

wtf is that lol

 

[AE14]

wtf is that lol

Did a few sets with it last night to try it out. Awesome.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

glute ham machine?? looks like something youd find on various porn sites..

 

[AE14]

Got to put the new GHR to good use today.

Typical 45 minutes of cardio with legs to follow

Box squats (10 sets) sets @ 225lbs 5 reps
GHR (6 sets) BW sets of 8 (excited to try this with excess weight)

Funny enough my 10 year old daughter loves the GHR, been doing back extensions like a fiend

My right hammy is very tight, but it felt great and I am thrilled to use it again on Saturday after some deads.

Also, hoping to pick up the safety squat bar within the next 2 weeks.

 

[criticalbench]

This might be a brain fart.. but wtf is a ghr lol..

 

[AE14]

Glute Ham Raise

Good morning workout again.

45 minutes treadmill 12% incline

Chest:
incline BP 3 sets @ 225lbs each for 8
incline db fly/press superset (4 sets each) 55lbs all sets 8-10

Pump was great. Strength is good but nothing noteworthy in terms of change.

 

[Epolis13]

GHR is the #1 exercise/piece of equip to use for hamstring development, IMO. Your DL AND squat #s will go up once you start adding those in. srs. Good stuff in here!

 

[AE14]

Added one more piece

 

[AE14]

Might have over done just a little on legs today With all the new equipment I felt compelled to make my legs feel like jello

Did a treadmill warm up of 25 minutes 12% incline

Box squats with the SSB sets @ 225lbs for 5 (took a long time to get used to the bar placement)
GHR- sets with BW, 10lbs and 25lbs :woohoo:
Reverse Hypers with bands sets of 10
Wide chins BW to failure
DB Rows 75lbs (max weight for my dbs) to failure

Exhausted but feel great. So happy with the new equipment

 

[criticalbench]

Added one more piece

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wtf kind of bar is that.. never seen it.

Mike

 

[AE14]

Safety squat bar

 

[AE14]

Good 2 days of workouts. No need to layout each exercise/lift as my numbers are pretty standard for me. Strength has been consistent with no extreme change thus far. Body comp has not altered much, still weighing between 198-202 as is typical for me.

Sleep, vascularity and pump have improved. As I mentioned previously, libido has been ridiculous also

 

[Young Gotti]

thats got to be the cleanest safety squat bar i've ever seen, most of them at the gyms are old and crappy....the one at my gym doesn't even have the handles anymore

anyway glad to see the pump is improving as we go along

 

[AE14]

Will be leaving work earlier than normal tomorrow, so will have a good leg workout (hopefully).

 

[AE14]

Good couple of days going on. Legs and back in the afternoon were a success yesterday. Still adjusting to the SSB, but the GHR is an amazing machine and my hams are destroying me. :woohoo: I will note that I have been adjusting the height of the squat box periodically, to look at my issues with form and depth.

Have some time this afternoon to get a good chest/tri workout, so will have the opportunity to giver a more detailed look then.

 

[AE14]

Some things of note over the last few days. The pump has become much longer lasting. Chest and shoulders specifically give the impression of being pumped throughout the day, even when I have not lifted.

Strength has been consistent but no aberrations at this point. Looking forward to destroying my legs again today.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

well that's a pretty good update! go get em killla.

 

[Epolis13]

So jealous of that equipment! I love the safety bar. We sometimes flip it around and do front squats with it. Incredibly challenging. The GHR is the best piece of equipment to use to build hamstrings, IMO. When I make my home gym, it will be one of the first items I purchase.

 

[criticalbench]

Safety squat bar

I dont see how that would make squating easier or safer lol.. im confused.

Mike

 

[AE14]

So jealous of that equipment! I love the safety bar. We sometimes flip it around and do front squats with it. Incredibly challenging. The GHR is the best piece of equipment to use to build hamstrings, IMO. When I make my home gym, it will be one of the first items I purchase.

couldnt agree more. The entire posterior chain is activated. Absolutely love it!! The price was too good to pass up. Now thinking about a prowler but not sure I should or not

 

[AE14]

I dont see how that would make squating easier or safer lol.. im confused.

Mike

I have had 3 shoulder operations thus far....this takes a great deal of stress off the shoulders

 

[AE14]

Workouts have been a little inconsistent as of late. Work and home stress have changed a lot recently, and not necessarily for the better.

Oddly, today was my last dose of TXP, almost a full week in advance of the expected completion date.

There are 4 pills of ISRT left I believe.

Overall, this has been a solid stack, with the most noticeable improvements being the pump department. There has not been anything too noticeable regarding any body comp changes and/or weight and strength changes

 

[Epolis13]

In regards to the prowler, that's another piece of equipment I'd buy along with the SSB and the GHR. Do it.

 

[criticalbench]

I have had 3 shoulder operations thus far....this takes a great deal of stress off the shoulders

It's one of those, I'd have to try it to see I bet, because looking at it.. I don't see the point! Not saying its not legit, I just cant visual it helping.

Mike

 

[AE14]

I got ya. It stops me from having to rotate my shoulders outward to hold the bar, which for me is huge. My right shoulder and barely hold a bar across my back, it is typically on my finger tips. This prohibits that

 

[AE14]

1 night (tonight) remaining on the ISRT. Overall thoughts were positive. I enjoyed the run overall, although I am not entirely sure that the TXP did much. I have run ISRT previously, and my results from this were identical to those of my previous solo run.

I would most certainly buy the ISRT again, specifically as a sleep aid. Some of the deepest sleep I have ever gotten. It is a really solid and effective product

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

to me it sounds like you enjoy the ISRT :stick:

 

[PuZo]

to me it sounds like you enjoy the ISRT :stick:

Don't poke him!

 

[criticalbench]

1 night (tonight) remaining on the ISRT. Overall thoughts were positive. I enjoyed the run overall, although I am not entirely sure that the TXP did much. I have run ISRT previously, and my results from this were identical to those of my previous solo run.

I would most certainly buy the ISRT again, specifically as a sleep aid. Some of the deepest sleep I have ever gotten. It is a really solid and effective product

So, you do not notice the pre-workout boost of tropinol xp? Curious. Glad you are loving intimidate srt though!!

Mike