X Factor Advanced 3 bottle run

[LuckyLuke777]

I have started a cycle of X factor Advanced on May 5th and plan on running it for 50 days. I purchased 3 100ct bottles of XFA and received 2 bottles of Peak Beta to run along with it

39 years old
5’10” 175lbs
BF 14%~
Working out regularly for over 1 ½ years and managed to put on 15lbs during that time with just creatine, protein shakes and food. (maybe 2/3 muscle and 1/3 fat)

Calories around 3000
Diet is pretty clean but not very creative. I like to keep things simple with lots of tuna, chicken, eggs and natural peanut butter. My carbs come from lots of sweet potatoes, whole wheat bread and brown rice. Veggies consist of baby spinach, red peppers and broccoli. Water at about a gallon a day. I don’t eat fast food or anything that comes out of a box.

My goal is to put on some overall mass. Maybe get to 185lbs by the end of the summer. Not too bothered with a little fat. To me six pack abs are a young man’s game.

I work out 4x a week with the occasional 5th workout if I’m bored
Legs/Shoulders
Chest/Triceps
Back/Biceps
Neck/Forearns/Abs peppered here and there

I will be stacking 6 caps of XFA with 6g of GMS (Glycergrow) and 2g of LCLT (Peak Beta) all PWO on workout days only.

Additional Supplements:
Allmax Creatine
APS Beta Alanine
SNS Fierce Domination
Mutant Mass protein shake

Future Supps: Alphamax or Anabeta

I will be putting my measurements up in the next day or two with a couple of before pics.

***My first week is done. I only dosed 4 caps of XFA and 4 caps of Peak Beta for the first week in order for my system to get used to it. Didn’t expect any significant changes although the weight was a little easier to push. I will be dosing 6 caps of each starting this week.

 

[TheMovement]

Interesting, Subd

 

[Piston Honda]

Sounds like you have the basics laid out. Now get in there and work your tail off!

 

[SwolenONE]

Subbed, feel free to ask me any questions that you may have along the way. Great stack here!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Before May12 2014

Measurements:
Neck 15.5
Chest 41
Arms 15.25
Waist 34.25
Legs 21.5

 

[SwolenONE]

Good starting point, XFA should help you add some quality lean mass.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Chest and Triceps workout today.

DB Bench
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10

DB Incline
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Standing Triceps Ext (2 hands)
40 x 10
40 x 10
40 x 10
40 x 10

Dips (bodyweight) 12 x 4

Cable Triceps Pulldown
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 X 10

Neck Curls
5 x 12
5 x 12
5 x 12
5 x 12

***Starting week 2 of XFA. Took 6 caps with 6 caps Peak Beta. Good smooth energy at the gym. Body weight is down 2 pounds though. Will have to eat more.

 

[SwolenONE]

^^^

Absolutely, make sure to eat big while on arachidonic acid as it does have a strong nutrient partitioning effect for most users.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Subbed, feel free to ask me any questions that you may have along the way. Great stack here!

Thanks, will do!

 

[SwolenONE]

Very cool of you to take the time to log this not only here but the other forum as well. Greatly appreciated by all of us at MN!

 

[murk01]

-Classic-
" dont eat fast food or anything that comes out of a box"

 

[murk01]

Can you run Ara that long. Wouldnt the inflammatory effect start to effect your health? .
I dint know just asking

 

[SwolenONE]

Can you run Ara that long. Wouldnt the inflammatory effect start to effect your health? .
I dint know just asking

You're fine running 3 bottles. Just about nothing on the market has the extensive safety data backing it up that ArA does. Realize we are talking 1 gram of an omega 6 fatty acid here...

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Can you run Ara that long. Wouldnt the inflammatory effect start to effect your health? .
I dint know just asking

I figured 16 workouts a month x 3 months = 48 days.
300 pills \ 48 days is 6 a day.

Btw DOMS hit full force today. Dear lord it feels like I've been hit by a truck!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Very cool of you to take the time to log this not only here but the other forum as well. Greatly appreciated by all of us at MN!

I'm excited to run this as I've never taken anything except creatine. I want to log it because I plan on trying other things as well (anabeta, alphamax etc). I was tempted to add alphamax for the last month but I wanna try things on their own to see the actual results.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #6

Deadlift
135x12
215x8
215x8
215x8

Lat Pulldown
115x10
115x10
115x10
115x10

T Bar Bentover Row
70x10
70x10
70x10
70x10

DB Curl
40x9
40x9
40x9
40x8

Hammer Curl
35x8
35x8
35x8
35x8

Shrug (each arm)
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10

***DB Curls were a bit easier today. Add two extra reps.

 

[SwolenONE]

I'm excited to run this as I've never taken anything except creatine. I want to log it because I plan on trying other things as well (anabeta, alphamax etc). I was tempted to add alphamax for the last month but I wanna try things on their own to see the actual results.

Very smart call, limit the variables to see what works and what doesnt.

Congrats on the added curl reps, expect a lot of rep and weight PR's during our XFA cycle!

 

[murk01]

Is there a difference in pumps

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Not sure. My pwo has agmatine + citruline malate, peak beta has Norvoline and i'm taking 3 scoops of glycergrow. It's hard to tell with all those pump agents.
I litterally double in size in the gym though! lol

 

[murk01]

Fuk.. I think im going to pick that sh't up!!.
I just read a bunch of sh'it about it in the past but worried about it making my psoriasis worse. But I think im going to give it a shot any way.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #7

Squat
135x12
185x8
185x8
185x8
185x8

Leg Press
200x10
200x10
200x10
200x10

Seated DB Press
50x8
50x8
50x8
50x6

BB Upright Row
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10

DB Lateral Raise
20x10
20x10
20x10
20x10

Wrist Curls
15x10
15x10
15x10
15x8

***Finished my second week of XFA. Today's workout was the best by far. Strength and endurance was definetly up. Could of added alot more weight to all lifts but will take it slow and continue with adding 5 lbs or extra reps per workout. Looking foward to week 3!

 

[murk01]

Nice bro! Real noticeable difference in strength. I cant wait I ordered my bottle yesterday

 

[SwolenONE]

Nice bro! Real noticeable difference in strength. I cant wait I ordered my bottle yesterday

Awesome, you'll love it!

 

[SwolenONE]

I hope you're having an awesome week on continuing to crush the weights Luke!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #8

DB Bench
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
65 x 8

DB Incline
55 x 8
55 x 8
55 x 8
55 x 8

Standing Triceps Ext (2 hands)
40 x 10
40 x 10
40 x 10
40 x 10

Dips (bodyweight) 12 x 4

Cable Triceps Pulldown
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 X 10

Neck Curls
10 x 8
10 x 8
10 x 8
10 x 8

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #9

Deadlift
135x12
215x8
215x8
225x6

Lat Pulldown
120x8
120x8
120x8
120x8

T Bar Bent over Row
80x8
80x8
80x8
80x8

DB Curl
40x9
40x9
40x9
45x6

Hammer Curl
35x8
35x8
35x8
35x8

Shrug (each arm)
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10

***Strength still going up. Seem to be leaning out a bit. Probably eating at about 2700 calories. Bodyweight is fluctuating between 173 to 176. Will count my calories better to reach my goal of 3000.

 

[SwolenONE]

Great notes on the strength and body recomp, exactly what I experience with XFA!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Really starting to like what I see. Getting a little bigger and rock hard.

 

[SwolenONE]

Really starting to like what I see. Getting a little bigger and rock hard.

Glad to hear it, Arachidonic Acid is the real deal!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #10

Squat
135x12
185x8
185x8
185x8
195x8

Leg Press
200x10
200x10
225x10
250x10

Seated DB Press
50x8
50x8
50x8
50x8

BB Upright Row
90x8
90x8
90x8
90x8

DB Lateral Raise
25x8
25x8
25x7
25x7

Wrist Curls
15x10
15x10
15x10
15x10

 

[SwolenONE]

Way to kill it, I admire those who do delts and legs in the same day. I always need to make each have them their own day, I find both of those muscle groups pretty exhausting to train!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Yeah, legs are prob my weakest part. I hate doing them but you just have to do them. My goal is to reach 225x8x4 which I can easily see myself reaching.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #11

DB Bench
60 x 10
60 x 10
65 x 8
65 x 8

DB Incline
55 x 10
55 x 10
55 x 9
55 x 8

Standing Triceps Ext (2 hands)
45 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8

Dips (bodyweight) 12 x 4

Cable Triceps Pulldown
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 X 8

Neck Curls
10 x 10
10 x 10
10 x 10
10 x 10

***Starting my 4th week of XFA. Strength is still climbing and I am noticing a muscle fullness even after taking two days off. Pumps at the gym are absolutly crazy. Arms are busting out of my shirt. Bodyweight seems to have stabilized and I weighed in at 177 this morning. Excited that I still have 2 more months to go! This is gonna be nuts!

 

[SwolenONE]

Great results this far!

NutraPlanet will have an intro deal on our latest innovative release, Test Factor. Stock should hit them early next week.

The X-Factor & Test Factor stack will be a damn popular one.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #12

Deadlift
135x12
205x8
225x8
225x8

Lat Pulldown
120x10
120x10
120x10
120x10

T Bar Bent over Row
80x8
80x8
80x8
80x8

DB Curl
40x9
40x9
40x9
45x6

Hammer Curl
35x9
35x9
35x9
35x8

DB Shrug
85x8
85x8
85x8
85x8

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #13

Squat
135x12
185x8
195x8
195x8
195x8

Leg Press
250x10
250x10
250x10
250x10

Seated DB Press
50x9
50x9
50x8
50x8

BB Upright Row
90x8
90x8
90x8
90x8

DB Lateral Raise
25x8
25x8
25x8
25x7

Wrist Curls
15x12
15x12
15x12
15x12

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Workout #14

DB Bench
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 7

DB Incline
55 x 10
55 x 10
55 x 9
55 x 8

DB Standing Triceps Ext
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10

Dips (bodyweight) 12 x 4

Cable Triceps Pulldown
65 x 9
65 x 9
65 x 9
65 X 9

Neck Curls
10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12

***Finished my 4th week of XFA. Body weight is at 177 and looking tighter. Strength is still up and the pumps are just insane. My next bottle is actually the OG XF. Will have to see if it makes a differance or not. So far I'm happy with the results and cant wait to start my second month.

 

[murk01]

Nice any inflammatory problems yet?

 

[SwolenONE]

The second half of the cycle is usually where you'll see the bulk of your gains, since the effects are cumulative. If you are already impressed, 4 more weeks down the road you'll be even more pleased!

 

[LuckyLuke777]

Nice any inflammatory problems yet?

Actually no...none at all.

 

[LuckyLuke777]

The second half of the cycle is usually where you'll see the bulk of your gains, since the effects are cumulative. If you are already impressed, 4 more weeks down the road you'll be even more pleased!

Man I can't wait. I'm actually going to tune down my reps and work in the 5-6 range. Might as well take advantage of these strength gains.
Also, I got my hands on some follidrone. Was thinking of bridging the two and starting it in the last 2 weeks of XF. I read folli helped with inflammation. Would this hinder the effects of XF?

 

[SwolenONE]

Actually no...none at all.

Very few users do, I'd say maybe 10% report slight joint pain or occasional headaches.

 

[SwolenONE]

Man I can't wait. I'm actually going to tune down my reps and work in the 5-6 range. Might as well take advantage of these strength gains.
Also, I got my hands on some follidrone. Was thinking of bridging the two and starting it in the last 2 weeks of XF. I read folli helped with inflammation. Would this hinder the effects of XF?

If concerned about them possibly counteracting one another, you can always dose them as far apart as possible in the day.

 

[StellaArtois]

6 caps a day safe?

 

[SwolenONE]

6 caps a day safe?

Yes sir, we recommend 4-6 caps on workout days.

 

[murk01]

How about 8 caps?

 

[SwolenONE]

How about 8 caps?

Yes, many have gone to 8 and that is fine. However, I recommend starting low to assess tolerance with any supplement. Additionally, you may find a point of diminished returns after 6 caps.

 

[StellaArtois]

I've been taking 8 for a week now don't feel anything, 6 more weeks to go.

 

[SwolenONE]

I've been taking 8 for a week now don't feel anything, 6 more weeks to go.

1 week is very early on, ArA needs to build up in your system. With the results being cumulative, rather than immediate, I fully suspect within about 10 days from now you'll feel things kicking in full throttle and seeing the changes in the mirror and on the scale.

 

[Pneumophant]

1 week is very early on, ArA needs to build up in your system. With the results being cumulative, rather than immediate, I fully suspect within about 10 days from now you'll feel things kicking in full throttle and seeing the changes in the mirror and on the scale.

Yeah, way too early. And taking more caps isn't necessarily going to make you feel it faster. I like to equate it somewhat to creatine in this regard. The best results usually take about a week of normal dosage to build up and kick in.

IMHO, longer cycles with lower dosages (ie, 2-4 caps per day) can have some interesting results too, if you have the discipline to maintain for the long haul. But to each their own, you know? It's not unheard of that some folks out there have gotten extraordinary results from high doses.