Shout out to the EvoMuse crew for giving me a chance to log MyoSynergy.
Background
Been awhile since I have done a supplement log. Interesting how things have changed since my last one. For the past year I have been training exclusively with Powerlifting performance in mind. That will continue with this log. Been lifting forever.
MyoSynergy: Full Dosage 1hr Pre-workout on Training-days and upon waking on Off-days
Will update when I decide what I plan to do for pre-workout. May go stim-free for a bit (High Volume?) or use the last bit of my Enhanced stash (RIP).
Staples
Gut Health: 1 cap daily
CL Oximega: 4 caps daily (only on days I don't eat fish..have been eating a ton of salmon lately so haven't been supplementing Omega-3s a lot)
Creatine Monohydrate: 3g Training-days Only
CL White Pump: 1 scoop Daily (Been using Agmatine and TMG for sometime recently, added White Pump for the simplicity of dosing both these daily)
Amino IV: 2 scoops Intra-workout
So nothing crazy at all.
Goals:
Honestly I'd like to increase strength levels and recomp (like always..). It is summer so I want to stay as lean as I am maybe even get a bit more lean.
Stats:
Little guy status....5'8, ~165lbs
Will update with 1rms after my meet Saturday.
Random (most recent, but not usual picture area) pic for idea of current levels of bodyfat:
Thoughts and Expectations:
Gonna be honest (duhhh) but not sure what I expect with this. While I am a big fan of Forskolin, HICA, Astragalus M., I do not know what to expect from the Epicatechin (probably what most are interested in seeing feedback relating). EvoMuse hasn't made any crazy claims, but we will see how this goes.
Considering my goals I will be judging MyoSynergy's effects on:
Strength: Based on my training I gauge e1rm for all lifts each session (with solid accuracy), so I can see how it boosts my strength from week to week. Ideally we will see how it helps on the competition lifts.
Endurance: My workouts are auto-regulated, so increases in work capacity are pretty easy to see. More work capacity would be a very nice benefit.
Recovery: I track my recovery via TRAC. When using certain products I do notice some trends in my recovery (not just subjective "I feel better", but actual data), so I'll be able to see if there are any trends over this month.
Maybe some other stuff, but theses will be mainly what I will be looking at.
Ok so that should be it for now. Log will really start on this upcoming Monday when my new training cycle starts.
Background
Lifting
Been working with Mike T of Reactive Training Systems for roughly the past year. Absolutely love the training (and results I have gotten). He does my programming so I don't have to think about training, I just do it. 4 days per week I hit my main workouts and up to 2 days per week I add extra Core, Back, and Conditioning work. For more info check my current training log: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/workout-logs/240387-squats-squats-squats.html
Diet
I don't really "count" calories anymore. I have done that for so long though that I can pretty much ballpark the amounts I am at. If I need to lose weight I usually just eat a bit less each day (usually just lower carb sources a tad) and if I need to gain I just eat more. Roughly 3-4 meals per day at high carbohydrate, moderate protein (roughly 1g per pound of bodyweight), and moderate fat (roughly .5g per bodyweight). Bulk of my diet is in the form of unprocessed foods, but I don't avoid anything. If I want something I eat it (in moderation).
Supplements
This log will fully "kick-off" next week after I compete this weekend in a Powerlifting competition. Usually after competition I decrease my supplement usage a bit, so this is the perfect time to give MyoSynergy a true test. Everything else that will be used has been used extensively to eliminate any new factors.
MyoSynergy: Full Dosage 1hr Pre-workout on Training-days and upon waking on Off-days
Will update when I decide what I plan to do for pre-workout. May go stim-free for a bit (High Volume?) or use the last bit of my Enhanced stash (RIP).
Staples
Gut Health: 1 cap daily
CL Oximega: 4 caps daily (only on days I don't eat fish..have been eating a ton of salmon lately so haven't been supplementing Omega-3s a lot)
Creatine Monohydrate: 3g Training-days Only
CL White Pump: 1 scoop Daily (Been using Agmatine and TMG for sometime recently, added White Pump for the simplicity of dosing both these daily)
Amino IV: 2 scoops Intra-workout
So nothing crazy at all.
Goals:
Honestly I'd like to increase strength levels and recomp (like always..). It is summer so I want to stay as lean as I am maybe even get a bit more lean.
Stats:
Little guy status....5'8, ~165lbs
Will update with 1rms after my meet Saturday.
Random (most recent, but not usual picture area) pic for idea of current levels of bodyfat:
Thoughts and Expectations:
Gonna be honest (duhhh) but not sure what I expect with this. While I am a big fan of Forskolin, HICA, Astragalus M., I do not know what to expect from the Epicatechin (probably what most are interested in seeing feedback relating). EvoMuse hasn't made any crazy claims, but we will see how this goes.
Considering my goals I will be judging MyoSynergy's effects on:
Strength: Based on my training I gauge e1rm for all lifts each session (with solid accuracy), so I can see how it boosts my strength from week to week. Ideally we will see how it helps on the competition lifts.
Endurance: My workouts are auto-regulated, so increases in work capacity are pretty easy to see. More work capacity would be a very nice benefit.
Recovery: I track my recovery via TRAC. When using certain products I do notice some trends in my recovery (not just subjective "I feel better", but actual data), so I'll be able to see if there are any trends over this month.
Maybe some other stuff, but theses will be mainly what I will be looking at.
Ok so that should be it for now. Log will really start on this upcoming Monday when my new training cycle starts.