Small & Weak to Not So Small & Not So Weak(X-Gels/Anabeta)

[Wolfy3d2000]

*Completely and utterly unsponsored

About to start an 8 week run of X-Gels and OG Anabeta, figured I'd go ahead and log it just for fun. Follow along if you like, chime in with any tips or advice if you feel inclined. My goal for this 8 weeks is to bulk up as much as possible, while minimizing fat gain. I will be running a version of 5/3/1, basically I use the 5/3/1 set up for my four main lifts while running a set-up Jiigzz helped me create for my assistant exercises. I took advantage of a promotion SNS had a few weeks ago where Jiigzz offered advice in exchange for pictures of SNS products. He really went all out in his advice, everything from helping me set-up this training program, to diet advice, and nutrient timing. Can't thank him enough for his time and all his help. I'm pretty excited to start this, so excited that i don't even start until Monday, just wanted to get this thread rolling!

Stats:

Age: 26

Weight: 159 (I Know, check the title of this thread)

Height: 5'10"ish

Body Fat: 12-14%? (I really have no clue, just a semi-educated guess)

Experience: I lifted for the 6 years I was in the Military on regular basis, saw 180 at probably 12% BF at one point, but towards the end of my military career I suffered a shoulder injury that side lined me for a bit. After recovering from the shoulder injury (6 months of PT and endless days of band work later) I was finally cleared to begin easing back into lifting. When I first got back in the gym I was extremely disappoint in the strength I lost, and pretty much lost motivation. After a few years of working out very inconsistently, I finally decided I needed to get back into the game. I've been working out now 4-5 days a week for about a year and a half, and I started taking my diet serious for about the last year or so

Training Program: I'll call it 5/3/1+, mix of strength and hypertrophy. I train first thing in the morning, around 6:00 a.m. Usually 4 days a week, with some cardio thrown in on my rest days, when I feel like it .

Diet: I will be doing a 6 meals a day. I've been eating 2760 cals a day with a 35/35/30 (242C, 242P, 92F) for the past 2 weeks, and the scale hasn't moved. So I plan on bumping that up to 3000 on Monday and see what happens, I think I'll just up the carbs and keep the protein and fat where they are. I'm pretty sure this is the most I've eaten in my entire life, and yet I'm the smallest I've been since 8th grade. Crazy how nutrition works. I think I'll try and post a screen shoot of myfitnesspal at the end of each day as well.

1RM: (Again, I know, look at the title of this thread)
Bench: 210
Deadlift: 270
Military Press: 115
Squat: 255

And now the fun part!

The Stack:
X-Gels: 6 45 min preworkout (training days only)
Anabeta: 2 pre 2 post (spread through the day on non training days)
ALCAR: 2 gs 45 min preworkout
GMS: 6 gs 45 min preworkout (boy, I tried some today before my workout, and I gotta say, it's going to be rough to get this down every day. May just need to straight shoot it and chase it with water)

Staples:
Orange Tirade
Gut Health (might be my favorite supplement, been taking it for 6 months and I've never felt better)
Creatine Mono
PES Protein (I rotate flavors, I love them all)

Lastly, my before pictures are posted below. I will take after pictures when the run is completed. I will consider this run a success, if I can raise my bench to over 300lbs... JUST KIDDING! I'd just like to pass the eye test, you know see visual improvements in mass gain and see strength improvements as well.

Befores: I have no idea what I'm doing here, so bear with me

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Day 1 Week 1: chest/shoulders: also the start of a new rotation in 5/3/1

5:15 wake up pop 6 X-gels, 6gs GMS, 2g ALCAR In the gym at 6. Drank 1 1/2 scoops of amino IV about 5 min before workout.

Flat Bench: Bar X 15, 95X10, 115X6,
135X5, 145X5, 165X8 - Felt good. I didn't have a spot or else I would have tried for one or two more.

DB Flat Bench: 60X,8 65X8, 65X6

Incline BB Bench: 105X8 115X7 115X8

Wide grip BB flat bench: 135X8 135X 7 135X6

DB OHP 40X8 45X6 45X6

Rear delt raises: 15x8, 15X8 15X7

Weighted Dips: 25X8, 25X7, 25X6

All in all a good session. I felt great this morning, intensity was up. Had a nice little pump leaving the gym, nothing mind blowing, but decent non the less. Excited to feel those intense pumps in a week or so! Weight was 161 this morning, my diet got a bit off track this weekend. So I think I'll keep my calories at 2760 for at least another couple of days before bumping up to 3000.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Day 2 Week 1: back/legs

Deadlift: 135X10 135X10 165X5 195X5 225X5

One Arm Row DB Row: 65x 8 65X8 65X7

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 145X8 145X8 160X6

Leg Press: 230X8 250X8 250X8

Laying Leg Curl: 95X8 110X7 110X6

Leg Extension: 145X8 160X8 160X8

Leg Press Calf Raises: 250X15 270X13 270X12

It was hard waking up this morning, I really had to motivated myself not to fall back asleep. I'm glad I talked myself into getting up because I had a great workout. Felt really focused during my workout. Tomorrow is a rest day, but I'm stoked to get in there on Thursday and kill some military presses. I may end up doing a little cardio tomorrow, but I'll see how it goes. Too early to tell if the X-gels or Anabeta are doing anything, but my sessions have been really intense so there's no reason I shouldn't see results soon. Now time to destroy some eggs and oats!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

week 1 day 3: off

Week 1 day 4: Shoulders/Chest/Biceps

Military Press: 45X15 55X6 55X6 70X5 80X5 90X8

DB OHP: 30X8 35X6 35X6

Up right row: 70X8 80X6 80X6

DB Flat Twist Press: 60X8 65X7 65X6

Machine Fly: 130X8 130X8 130X8

EZ Bar Curl: 70X7 70X6 70X6

DB Alternating Curl: 30X6 25X8 25X8

Today was amazing, pump was outstanding. Felt really great in the gym this morning. Also, yesterday I noticed my hunger increasing. I've read that ABE causes extreme hunger, but I wasn't aware OB Anabeta did as well. Been counting Macros up to 2760 the last few days, but Tuesday and Wednesday I ended up eating more before I went to bed. So prlly around 3000 or just under. This is great because I usually get stuffed to the point I can't eat anymore, but that has not been a problem lately. Really looking foward to the rest of this run!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 1 Day 5: Legs/Back/Abs

Squats: 135X10 135X6 135X6 165X5 195X5 215X7

Leg Press: 250X8 250X8 250X8

Good Mornings: 75X8 95X8 95X8

Laying Leg Curl: 110X8 110X8 110X6

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 145X8 155X8 165X6

Cable seated rows: 125X8 125X8 125X7

Core Work: Crunches SS W/ Planks (Front and Side) total 100 crunches 2:00 Front 1:00 Both sides

Really felt great today. I know nothing could be kicking in just yet, but it sure felt like it. My focus was spot on and I was ready to get after it today. Tomorrow and Sunday are off days, but if think I'll trying and get in there tomorrow to work on some chest and tricep stuff. Bench has always been my slowest progressing exercise. So maybe the extra volume will help.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 1 Day 6: Decided to work on some chest and triceps stuff. Threw in some biceps for fun.

Flat Bench: 135X6 135X6 145X5 165X6

Incline Bench: 95X6 115X6 135X7 135X8

Machine Fly: 130X8 130X8 130X6

Close Grip Bench Press: 135:7 135X6 135X6

Weighted Dips: 25X8 25X7 25X6

Incline DB Curl: 25X10 30X8 30X8

Preacher Curl Machine: 95X10 95X8 95X8

I felt really strong today, especially on incline bench. Really was able to push myself without the fear of muscle failure and the inability to rerack the bar without a spotter. Even tho today was supposed to be an off day, I, glad I went because it was a great session. Tomorrow I will take an off day, may do a little biking with the family but nothing exhausting. My back and hamstrings are burning pretty good from yesterday's session, so I'll take it really easy tomorrow so I can get back at it on Monday, so far it's been a great start to this run!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Off day today. Did a little biking with the family, nothing crazy, just a nice relaxing ride. Chilled for the better part of the day, ate like a champion of course. My hunger in seriously uncontrollable, which is great because I need the extra push to meet my macros. I've consistently been hitting a minimum of 2760 calories a day, some days I eat more if I'm still hungry before bed. I weighted myself this morning am I'm at 160. So I gained a pound this week, which seems crazy to me because I feel like I've been eating like a horse. I still can't decided if I want to bump my minimum calories to 3000 or not. I really don't want to gain much fat, but it could maximize my potential size gains for this run.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 1: Chest/Shoulders

Flat Bench: 115X6 115X6 135X3 155X3 170X8

DB Flat Bench: 60X10 60X10 60X8

Incline BB Bench: 135X7 115X9 115X8

Wide Grip Bench: 115X8 115X8 115X8

DB OHP: 35X10 35X10 35X9

Rear Dealt Raises: 15X10 15X9 15X9

Dips: 25X8 25X8 25X8

So yeah. Today was a fantastic day for me. I felt on top of the world. Strength is steadily improving, and my pump was (and still is) out of this world! According to the 1RM calculation from the 5/3/1 book, my new 1RM is 215, which is 5 lbs heavier than when I started! Obviously I'm not going to put too much value in that, but it is nice to see increases already. Next week is my big week in the 5/3/1 program, so hopefully I can put up some big numbers. I really am impressed how much my strength feels like it's gone up already.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 2: Back/Legs

Deadlift: 135X6 135X6 180X3 205X3 230X6

One Arm Row: 60X10 60X10 60X10

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 130X10 145X10 145X9

Leg Press: 230X10 230X10 230X9

Laying Leg Curl: 95X10 95X10 95X9

Leg Extension: 160X10 160X10 160X9

Horizontal Calf Press: 210X15X4

Today started out a little jacked, I forgot to set my alarm so I didn't get to workout in the AM like I usually do. I had to wait until 5:30 pm to get my workout in. My last meal was at 1:00 and I took my ArA and goodies at 4:45. I was feeling a bit unmotivated before my workout so I took some High Volume mixed with Alphamine (which I don't usually take a preworkout). It gave me the energy I was looking for, but in hindsight it pro all wasn't the greatest idea haha. The HV mixed with ArA gave me the biggest pump in my back and legs I think I've ever experienced. It seriously was a little painful ha. Not that it effected my workout, but now I remember why I don't use HV on leg day. Still, it ended up being another great workout.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

I keep forgetting to do this at the end of the day, but here's today's nutrition.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Question for anyone (if anyone reads my log haha). If I were to continue doing a second Chest day a week, would that have any negative effects on muscle growth or strength building? I did it last week and I really enjoyed it. By doing this though, I would technically hit chest three times a week (Monday, Thursday, & Saturday) with the way my workout routine is set up. Chest has always been my weakest area, so I'd like to hit it as hard as possible.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 3: was supposed to be a rest day, but I woke up early and had a strong desire to get after it. So I decided to jump into my shoulder/chest routine, which is usually my day 4 workout. I'll rest tomorrow.

Standing Military Press: 45X10 45X10 65X3 85X3 95X8! (According to the 5/3/1 1RM calculator I've added 5lbs already to my OHP)

DB OHP: 30X10 30X10 30X8

Flat DB Twist Press: 60X8 60X6 55X8

Machine Fly: 115X10 115X10 115X10

EZ Bar Curl: 60X10 60X9 60X9

DB Curl: 25X9 25X9 25X8

Reverse Cable Curl: 30X10 30X10 30X10

World Class pump, it's amazing. My strength is steadily improving, and my wife commented yesterday that I look bigger already. Although the scale doesn't really support that all too much. Gotta keep eating big, which hasn't been a problem so far.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 4: off day.

Woke up today feeling like crap. Starting to get a cold or something. Gonna try a do some LISS cardio later today, was planning on doing HIIT today but I can't breath out of my nose very well so I don't want to torture myself. Hopefully the low intensity cardio will open my airways.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 5: Legs/Back

Squats: 135X10 135X6 180X3 205X3 230X6

Good Mornings: 95X10 95X10 95X10

Lying Leg Curl: 95X10 95X8 95X8

Reverse Grip Pulldowns: 145X10 145X9 145X8

Cable Rows: 120X10 120X10 120X8

Core Work: same as last week (SS Crunches/Planks)

Still was feeling like crap yesterday, when I did this workout. Had to force myself to go, ended up being an ok session. Taking day 6 off instead of hitting chest again, hoping the relaxation will help with this dang cold. Starting Monday is my big lifts for 5/3/1, really hoping I'm feeling better so I can crush some numbers.

 

[andrewski48]

Question for anyone (if anyone reads my log haha). If I were to continue doing a second Chest day a week, would that have any negative effects on muscle growth or strength building? I did it last week and I really enjoyed it. By doing this though, I would technically hit chest three times a week (Monday, Thursday, & Saturday) with the way my workout routine is set up. Chest has always been my weakest area, so I'd like to hit it as hard as possible.

I personally like to stick with hitting body parts twice a week. If you feel you are recovered you can always try three a week and see how it feels and if it negatively affects your training. Some weeks I may do one of my conditioning workouts that includes bodyweight pull-ups and pushups before my lower half day. As long as you are providing your body with adequate rest and nutrition it shouldn't cause any issues. You may find when increasing frequency either volume or resistance may be compromised on other days.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

I personally like to stick with hitting body parts twice a week. If you feel you are recovered you can always try three a week and see how it feels and if it negatively affects your training. Some weeks I may do one of my conditioning workouts that includes bodyweight pull-ups and pushups before my lower half day. As long as you are providing your body with adequate rest and nutrition it shouldn't cause any issues. You may find when increasing frequency either volume or resistance may be compromised on other days.

Right on man, that's kinda what I figured. If I felt fully recovered it shouldn't effect it. I always make sure I have at least 48 hours before hitting a body part again. I'll rep ya when I get home, can't rep on the app

 

[andrewski48]

Ill be following along with your log interested in your results as I have taken ARA before solo but never Anabeta/ABE. I may have missed it but have you ever ran either product solo.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Ill be following along with your log interested in your results as I have taken ARA before solo but never Anabeta/ABE. I may have missed it but have you ever ran either product solo.

Yay, a follower haha. I ran an 8 weeker of ABE before, and saw some pretty decent recomping. Was gonna do the ABE/ArA stack, but I got such a good deal on the OG Anabeta, I couldn't justify spending the extra money.

 

[andrewski48]

Was it the new or old version of ABE? I have two bottles of the old ABE lying around that I plan next year with some additional forskolin. Want to save it for when I start back recomping/cutting again as I am currently on Norcodrene and by the time that is done I will start back slowly bulking.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Was it the new or old version of ABE? I have two bottles of the old ABE lying around that I plan next year with some additional forskolin. Want to save it for when I start back recomping/cutting again as I am currently on Norcodrene and by the time that is done I will start back slowly bulking.

It was the new version. The old one will be good tho for sure. And Norco my stuff man. I've done two cuts with that and saw awesome results. One solo, one stacked with alphamine. Not too long ago, I was pretty chubby. It's only been the last year or so I started taking my diet seriously. Norco was great because it really helped its appetite suppression when in a caloric defect, the energy was nice too. Although I thought I got more energy this last cut when I stacked it with alphamine.

 

[andrewski48]

Yeah I took Alphamine solo earlier this year and loved it. I am on week 6 of Norcodrene and had good results also. Noticed a lot more energy from Alphamine than Norco, plus the taste of Alphamine is a huge plus. I know some people said they were taking one cap of Norco and it keeping them awake all night, I could take two and go to sleep in an hour. I'm really hit or miss with stims though.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Yeah I took Alphamine solo earlier this year and loved it. I am on week 6 of Norcodrene and had good results also. Noticed a lot more energy from Alphamine than Norco, plus the taste of Alphamine is a huge plus. I know some people said they were taking one cap of Norco and it keeping them awake all night, I could take two and go to sleep in an hour. I'm really hit or miss with stims though.

That's why I liked stacking them, best of both. You get the energy from alphamine and the appetite suppressant from Norco. Plus RL alphamine mixed with Pink Lemonade High Volume is probably my favorite pre workout mix I've ever used. I'll be going back to the stack for my next cut most likely.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 2 Day 7: off day

Feel a lot better today! Gonna take it easy, maybe go on a bike ride with the family. Even tho I haven't felt the greatest the past 4 days, I've still been forcing 2760 calories down my throat. Weighted in at 162 this morning. So I'm up about 3 lbs in three weeks. So it isn't mind blowing weight gain, but no noticeable fat gain either. Think I'm going to bump up the calories to 2900 and see if I can't add some more lean muscle. I've been really impressed with the strength gain so far, still have another 5 weeks to go!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Woke up a little late today, but headed to the gym now. Got a new PR on my mind. Let's get it!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 3 Day 4: chest/shoulders----- No PR today, came close but couldn't push it out. A little disappointed in myself.

Flat bench: 95X10 115X110 145X5 165x3 180X7-tried for 8, but failed.

DB Flat Bench: 55X12 55X10 55X10

Incline: 95X12 95X12 95X10

Wide Grip: 95X12 115X10 115X10

DB OHP: 30X10 30X10 30X10

Rear Dealt Raises: 10x12 10X12 10X12

Dips: BWX12,12,12


First thing I noticed today was how weak my shoulders felt. Probably just a little weakness from the cold I'm getting over, but I had high hopes today and I didn't make it. It was still a really good session tho. Super pump going on. Off to kill some foods now. Peace.

 

[Athletix]

Week 2 Day 2: Back/Legs

Deadlift: 135X6 135X6 180X3 205X3 230X6

One Arm Row: 60X10 60X10 60X10

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 130X10 145X10 145X9

Leg Press: 230X10 230X10 230X9

Laying Leg Curl: 95X10 95X10 95X9

Leg Extension: 160X10 160X10 160X9

Horizontal Calf Press: 210X15X4

Today started out a little jacked, I forgot to set my alarm so I didn't get to workout in the AM like I usually do. I had to wait until 5:30 pm to get my workout in. My last meal was at 1:00 and I took my ArA and goodies at 4:45. I was feeling a bit unmotivated before my workout so I took some High Volume mixed with Alphamine (which I don't usually take a preworkout). It gave me the energy I was looking for, but in hindsight it pro all wasn't the greatest idea haha. The HV mixed with ArA gave me the biggest pump in my back and legs I think I've ever experienced. It seriously was a little painful ha. Not that it effected my workout, but now I remember why I don't use HV on leg day. Still, it ended up being another great workout.

Pain from pump is good

 

[Savage99]

Pain from pump is good

Cialis = Lovely Pain Pumps!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Cialis = Lovely Pain Pumps!

I've actually seen a few people talking about using cialis PWO for the pump. Makes sense when you think about how cialis works.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Pain from pump is good

Lol for sure. It's a little too intense for me on leg days, but it's awesome on upperbody days!

 

[Savage99]

I've actually seen a few people talking about using cialis PWO for the pump. Makes sense when you think about how cialis works.

I was skeptical, but there legit.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Daily Nutrition

Really need to remember to do this everyday. This is day 2 since I moved my calories up to 2900

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 3 Day 4: back/legs----- New PR today

Deads: 135X10 135X10 190X5 215X3 245X5- new PR for me , 5/3/1 calculator says my new 1RM is 285. That's 30lbs added in 3 weeks

One Arm Row: 60X12 60X12 60X11

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 130X12 130X12 145X10

Leg Press: 230X10 230X10 230X10

Laying Leg Curl: 95X11 95X10 95X10

Leg EXT: 145X12 145X12 145X10

Horizontal Calf Press: 210X15X3

Man I woke up ready to get after it today. Not one bit groggy, focused on breaking my PR from the second my alarm went off. Completely stoked about my deadlift. Honestly I think I may have been able to get another one, but my grip broke coming down from that last rep. Need to start doing some grip work. So I'm three weeks in, and my strength is steadily improving. Excited about that. Weight is only up 3 lbs, but I raised my caloric intake, so I'll see where I'm at next week. I have def noticed my shoulders and chest look bigger, the wife has commented on it too. So far this run has been great.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 3 Day 2 ^^^^ oops

 

[andrewski48]

Congrats on the PR man. Deads are quickly becoming one of my favorite lifts even though I am extremely weak in them. Chalking up helped a lot with me I felt like.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Congrats on the PR man. Deads are quickly becoming one of my favorite lifts even though I am extremely weak in them. Chalking up helped a lot with me I felt like.

Thanks man. Deads are great. I'm really enjoying this run so far. Kinda disappointed I didn't set the new PR on bench.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

By the way, when I say "New PR" I mean post-injury PR. I found some of my old logs when I was in the Army and they put this log to shame on upperbody numbers.

Week 3 day 3: off W

eek 3 day 4: Shoulders/Chest

Standing OHP: BarX15 65X10 65X5 75X5 95X3 105X5! (Felt amazing, New PR)

Standing DB OHP: 25X12 30X10 30X10

Flat DB Twist Press: 50X12 50X10 50X10

Machine Fly: 115X12 115X12 115X12

EZ Bar Curl: 50X10 60X10 60X10 DB Curl: 25X12 25X10 25X10

Reverse EZ Bar Curl: 40X12 40X11 40X10

Was still feeling good, so I decided to do a few more.

Decline BB Bench: 135X6 135X6 135X6

Reverse Fly: 70X12 70X12 70X12

Today was another great workout. The pump was amazing once again. Had a little mishap after my OHP presses, some dude bumped into a flimsy weight rack at the gym and a 5lb weight dropped on my foot. It only fell from about 4 ft off the ground, but it still hurt like a B.... I was pretty pi**ed at the dude! but I know he didn't do it on purpose. Plus, that dang weight rack shouldn't even be out on the floor. It did, however, get my adrenalin pumping even more, so I guess I can thank him for a good workout haha. My foot isn't broken or anything, but it is a bit sore.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Been a little busy the last couple of days, so my updates are a little lacking. Did legs/back on Friday, great workout but no PRs. Monday and Tuesday were chest/shoulder and Back/legs, but great workout but again no PRs. Kinda disappointed, I was having an awesome streak in strength gains the previous weeks, but I didn't go up any this last week. I will say, the intensity in the last workouts have been on point tho, and my endurance is defiantly up! Recovery has been pretty awesome as well. Weighed in on Monday, and I was 163. So that's up 4 lbs I at the start of week 4, with no visible fat gain. Pretty happy with the way it's going so far. Here to breaking more PRs!

 

[Athletix]

Been a little busy the last couple of days, so my updates are a little lacking. Did legs/back on Friday, great workout but no PRs. Monday and Tuesday were chest/shoulder and Back/legs, but great workout but again no PRs. Kinda disappointed, I was having an awesome streak in strength gains the previous weeks, but I didn't go up any this last week. I will say, the intensity in the last workouts have been on point tho, and my endurance is defiantly up! Recovery has been pretty awesome as well. Weighed in on Monday, and I was 163. So that's up 4 lbs I at the start of week 4, with no visible fat gain. Pretty happy with the way it's going so far. Here to breaking more PRs!

Definitely have to be happy w/ the weight gain, no visible fat and intense workouts. PR's will come if that continues

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 4 day 4: Shoulders/Chest

Standing OHP: BarX15 65X10 65X5 75X5 85X5 95X6

Standing DB OHP: 35X8 35X8 35X6

Flat DB Twist Press: 65X6 65X6 65X6

Machine Fly: 130X8 130X8 130X8

EZ Bar Curl: 70X6 70X6 70X6

DB Curl: 30X8 30X6 30X6

Reverse EZ Bar Curl: 50X8 50X8 50X8

Added reverse flys to finishes the day

Reverse Fly: 85X8 85X8 85X8

One of theses days where you feel like you have to wait on someone for every exercise you do. Still got a decent workout, but lost a little intensity waiting so long. Disappointed in my OHP, really thought I should have been able to get more reps. Anyways, decent pump again. Vascularity is really pumping now, and seems to be constant. Gonna eat and think about squats tomorrow. I will set a PR!

 

[andrewski48]

How'd squats go?

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

How'd squats go?

Squats were solid dude, I'll post the workout here in a minute!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 4 Day 5: Legs/Back

Squats: 135X10 135X6 165X5 190X5 215X7 (No PR, but it was solid. Can't be too upset)

Leg Press: 270X6 270X6 270X6

Good Mornings: 115X8 115X8 115X8

Lying Leg Curl: 110X8 110X8 110X7

Reverse Grip Pulldowns: 160X8 160X6 160X6

Cable Rows: 120X10 140X7 140X7

Smith Machine Calves: 225X15X4

Core Work: same as last week (SS Crunches/Planks)

Was really hoping to set that PR, but like I said it was still a solid workout. Endurance and recovery is really starting to shoot up. Strength is still a but lacking, but I honestly think it's because this cold is still lingering a bit. Hopefully this next week will be a bit stronger.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 5 Day 1: Chest/Shoulders

Flat Bench: barX20 195X10 115X10 140X3 160X3 180X7 (No PR, but strength is back up!)

DB Flat Bench: 55X10 55X10 55X10

Incline BB Bench: 50X8 50X8 50X8 (Incline BB was taken, and I didn't feel like waiting. Haven't done DB incline in a minute, so I figured it'd be a good change of pace)

Wide Grip Bench: 115X8 115X8 115X8

DB OHP: 35X8 35X8 35X8

Rear Dealt Machine 95X6 85X8 85X8

Dips: 25X8 25X8 25X8

Felt my strength was up today, it was another solid session. Glad to see my bench coming back up. Prefect timing, next week in my big week in 5/3/1, ready to break that PR!

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

Week 5 Day 2: back/legs----- New PR today

Deads: 135X10 135X10 185X3 210X3 240X7- new PR for me , 5/3/1 calculator says my new 1RM is 295!

One Arm Row: 70X9 70X9 70X9

Reverse Grip Pulldown: 145X8 145X8 145X8

Leg Press: 250X8 250X8 250X8

Laying Leg Curl: 95X10 95X10 95X10

Leg EXT: 160X10 165X10 170X10

Horizontal Calf Press: 250X15X4

New PR! Gotta love that feeling! I was kinda surprised, because I honestly didn't feel too ready to lift this morning. I was pretty tired. I'll take it tho. Solid session all around. Loving that my strength is shooting up again.

 

[andrewski48]

How much of a difference are you noticing between this run so far and your prior ABE run. I would figure strength would be more noticeable on this than just ABE solo but wondering about the changes in body composition due to lack of forskolin in this run.

 

[Wolfy3d2000]

How much of a difference are you noticing between this run so far and your prior ABE run. I would figure strength would be more noticeable on this than just ABE solo but wondering about the changes in body composition due to lack of forskolin in this run.

Strength is defiantly the hitting point for this stack, I've also noticed that nice muscle growth. Chest, shoulder, hamstrings, quads are noticeably bigger. The downside, like you said, is less body recomp. I've started to notice a little fat gain in my abdomen the last week or so. Now to be honest, my diet this last week got off track a bit, but like you said, without the forskolin fat retention is a little more noticeable. Over all I'm pretty happy with this stack. But if you are worried about fat gain, I suggest spending the extra money on ABE. Or supplementing forskolin with the OG Anabeta.