Kenpo Race with Formula 1

[kenpoengineer]

Sponsored Dynamic Formulas Formula 1 PreWorkout Log.

My thanks goes out to Dynamic One and Dynamic Formulas for allowing me the opportunity to log this PWO.

This PWO has a pretty good profile of ingredients and is stimulant heavy - just the way I like it. Let's see how this older lifter's body responds.

Other supplements I'll be taking:
iForce Joint Help, Amino IV BCAA, Glucosamine, Multivitamin and Fish Oil.

As of now here are my stats:
Height 5'6". Weight 157 lbs Age 54

Max Lifts Starting (actual)
Bench: 195 lbs
Squat: 185
BB Deadlift: 315
Machine Shoulder Press: 105

Workouts:
All my workouts are on a daily basis in my garage gym. They are generally 1 to 1.5 hours long and utilize combinations of an Ironmaster machine and free-weights:

Currently I've just switched from a One Lift A Day (OLAD) to Sheiko. I'm at Intermediate Medium Load status. I use a HR monitor to time when my HR returns to a point that I can begin the next set.

Feel free to post anything you'd like to motivate or make me do my best. If my weights for any lift seem "off" it might be due to incorrect form. Don't flame me (PM me instead) as I'm still learning. Welcome to my log!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Final Review:

So, all good things must come to an end. Thanks to Dynamic Formulas for allowing me to try their PWO called Formula 1. Also a hearty thank you to everyone that followed my log.

Summary of Formula 1 (Details Below Summary)
1) Mixes and tastes good
2) No HR, BP, jitters, stim dck or crash. Lasts about 2 hours.
3) Good focus and mood effects. Even though I came down with back issues and a bad cold, this PWO's synephrine allowed me to power through and set a few PRs.
4) The only complaint is the amount of blue dye. This can be severely reduced.


Week 1:
A) Mixes well
B) Tastes good in 10 oz water at one scoop
C) The stim effect at 1.25 scoop remains perfect for me Increasing has negative stomach effects.
D) I'm stim insensitive and this lasts about 2 hours.
E) I work out fasted and the BA tingles hit in 15 mins.
F) The heart rate was never increased above my normal lifting ranges. Taking this before cardio also has no negative effects on HR. No jitters or other bad feelings.
G) No stim dck issues.
H) No crash.

Week2:
I) Noticing mood enhancement this week.
J) Have a major cold going on and this helped me get through the workouts.

Week3:
K) Dosed to 1.5 scoops but dropped back to 1.25 as this is my sweet spot.
L) Clarity and smooth energy.
M) Only negative is there is too much blue dye in the mix. There is no need for it and I recommend reducing it.

Week 4:
N) The synephrine in this PWO never failed to open my sinuses and allow me to breathe freely for my workouts.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Here is the ingredient profile:

My garage gym:

My flavor is Blue Raspberry, mixed one scoop with 10 oz of water. It mixed well with no undissolved solids. The taste is good, not too sweet and no aftertaste. Let's give it a run with my first workout...

 

[atanocc]

Subbed!

 

[TheMovement]

In to see Kenpo kill it!!!

 

[koi1214]

Nice home gym brother especially that workout bag. .

 

[kenpoengineer]

Subbed!

Always glad to see AT in my logs!! Welcome!

 

[kenpoengineer]

In to see Kenpo kill it!!!

TheMovement is in the house (of pain)! Welcome brother.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice home gym brother especially that workout bag. .

Hey Koi! Did you know the Japanese believed that Koi fish turn into dragons if they complete the swim to the mouth of the Yellow river. The Gods grant them this for their perseverance and strong will.

Thanks, I'm truly blessed to have this gym!!!

 

[koi1214]

Hey Koi! Did you know the Japanese believed that Koi fish turn into dragons if they complete the swim to the mouth of the Yellow river. The Gods grant them this for their perseverance and strong will.

Wow learn something every day!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Lifting session was about 2.5 hours due to it being ZERO degrees this morning!! The bars were so cold!!

First thoughts on Formula 1:
A) mixes well
B) tastes good in 10 oz water
C) stim effect at one scoop was perfect for this stim lover.
D) Took it 5 hours ago and it's still working.
E) I workout fasted and the BA tingles hit in 15 mins.
F) the heart rate was never increased above my normal lifting ranges. Will check BP tomorrow.

So far so good.

DQ Life is like a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up is our choice.

Sheiko Week 1 Day 3 intermediate Level

Bench Press
Mass Reps
115lb. 7
125lb. 6
135lb. 5
145lb. 4
155lb. 3
155lb. 3
165lb. 2
165lb. 2
155lb. 3
155lb. 3
145lb. 4
135lb. 6
125lb. 8
115lb. 10
Squat
Mass Reps
95lb. 5
115lb. 4
135lb. 3
145lb. 3
145lb. 3
145lb. 3
145lb. 3
145lb. 3
French Press
Mass Reps
70lb. 8
70lb. 8
70lb. 8
70lb. 8
70lb. 8
Weighted Pull-ups
Mass Reps
195lb. 8
195lb. 8
195lb. 8
195lb. 8
195lb. 8
Goodmornings (Seated)
Mass Reps
60lb. 5
60lb. 5
65lb. 5
65lb. 5
65lb. 5
BW 157.0 lb.
Date 2015-01-10

 

[love2liftkat]

First...um chick! Lol Always bringing it Mark!

 

[wasme]

Sub'd up! Great set up too

 

[TheMovement]

Dang good session you beast!

 

[turff49]

Outstanding!!

 

[puccah8808]

Wow, awesome gym! Def in for this one!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Wow, awesome gym! Def in for this one!

Awesome to have you here. Thanks for joining. My gym is a blessing to have and I'm grateful.

 

[RegisterJr]

Late to the party, but here.

I believe your bench 1RM is higher than 195...

 

[kenpoengineer]

Late to the party, but here. I believe your bench 1RM is higher than 195...

Thanks for joining in brother! You got me, I meant to remove the 1RM from that list. I was trying to list only actual max lifts. The edit feature here on AM causes all the text to be garbled. Anyways, fixed it. Lol

 

[Driven2lift]

Another log? In!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Another log? In!

Thanks for joining D2L! You know me: "Better Life Through Chemistry!" Lol

 

[Driven2lift]

Thanks for joining D2L! You know me: "Better Life Through Chemistry!" Lol

Lol,
Doesn't really surprise me you have been going log to log, companies are lined up hoping you apply I bet, if they can associate their products with your workouts!

You may never pay for a pre again lol

 

[kenpoengineer]

This cold is getting to me. Some arm work on my off day. A quick workout.

DQ. "The best thing a parent can do for a child is to love his or her spouse."

EZ Bar Preacher Curl
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
EZ Bar Seated Close Grip Concentration Curl
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl
Set 1 : 50x8
Set 2 : 50x8
Set 3 : 50x8

 

[atanocc]

No heat in the gym yet?? But wow nice bench/squat day, back down sets FTW! How close to failure are u going?? Strong curling btw. Impressive

 

[wasme]

Another log? In!

The dude is a machine!

 

[Driven2lift]

The dude is a machine!

A machine running NOS, lol

 

[kenpoengineer]

No heat in the gym yet?? But wow nice bench/squat day, back down sets FTW! How close to failure are u going?? Strong curling btw. Impressive

Oh there's heat in the garage but no insulation. It's so cold the heater couldn't keep up.

Following Sheiko's methods and at this time I'm still in prep mode. I'm sure the heavy lifts are coming!

Thanks, I'm trying to catch your numbers!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Formula 1 continues to give smooth and clean energy even for cardio workouts....

DQ "In great attempts it is glorious even to fail." Bruce Lee

Boxers Workout

Speed Bag
8 mins (2 mins on and 2 off)
Focus master
6.5 mins (2 on and 2 off)
Heavy Bag
4 rounds

Stretching

 

[kenpoengineer]

Took 1.5 scoops of Formula 1 PWO this morning so I can see if dosing changes effects.

My right oblique is sore and it's interfering with my workout. I completed everything in this session except the good mornings.

Sheiko Week 2 Day 1

DQ Neither obstacles, nor problems, nor people can stop you. Only YOU can stop you!

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 115x5
Set 2 : 135x4
Set 3 : 155x3
Set 4 : 165x3
Set 5 : 165x3
Set 6 : 165x3
Set 7 : 165x3
Set 8 : 165x3
Barbell Full Squat
Set 1 : 95x5
Set 2 : 115x5
Set 3 : 135x5
Set 4 : 135x5
Set 5 : 135x5
Set 6 : 135x5
Set 7 : 135x5
Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 115x5
Set 2 : 135x5
Set 3 : 145x6
Set 4 : 145x6
Set 5 : 145x6
Set 6 : 145x6
Set 7 : 145x6
Dumbbell Fly
Set 1 : 35x6
Set 2 : 35x6
Set 3 : 35x6
Set 4 : 35x6
Barbell Standing Good Mornings
Set 1 : 45x0
Set 2 : 55x0
Set 3 : 55x0
Set 4 : 55x0
Set 5 : 55x0

 

[puccah8808]

Love the positivity and motivation. volumes for days!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Love the positivity and motivation. volumes for days!

Thanks Puccah!! Great people here! Welcome!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Back and obliques are killing me today. I took this off day to stretch and foam roll. This is the first time I've been serious about foam rolling and it hurt like hell!

I used a YouTube video but found so many on the website. Anybody have a recommended foam rolling routine or video?

 

[wasme]

Have a good rest day Mark, well deserved!

 

[thebigt]

another stim lover here...how did that 1.5 scoops treat you?

 

[kenpoengineer]

another stim lover here...how did that 1.5 scoops treat you?

Thanks BigT for asking. The 1.5 scoops was not a good thing. Stomach was a little upset and the stim effect was not improved. I really don't recommend going above 1 scoop.

 

[kenpoengineer]

First Week's Thoughts on Formula 1:

A) mixes well
B) tastes good in 10 oz water
C) stim effect at one scoop was perfect for this stim lover. Increasing has negative stomach effects.
D) I'm stim insensitive and this lasts about 2 hours.
E) I work out fasted and the BA tingles hit in 15 mins.
F) the heart rate was never increased above my normal lifting ranges. Taking this before cardio also has no negative effects on HR. No jitters or other bad feelings.
G) no stim dck issues.
H) no crash.

So far so good.

 

[kenpoengineer]

My back is still hurting so I'm shying away from my regular program. I don't take pain killers or other OTC drugs but broke down and took an Advil tablet. That really helped.

DQ "The tragedy in life is not in failure to accomplish your goal but in not having any goals to try to accomplish"

Boxers Workout

Speed Bag
6 mins (1 mins on and 2 off)
Focus master
7 mins (1 on and 2 off)

Stretching and massaging this old back!

 

[wasme]

Hope the back feels better Mark.

 

[love2liftkat]

Love that quote!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Weird back issue! It's much better but keeps getting taught. I'm rolling and stretching and avoiding bending lifts.

Formula 1 is still giving me the energy to lift but I'm already immune to the stims. This is what happens when you use PWOs for extended time periods.

DQ It's not how far you fall, it's about how high you can bounce.

Today I concentrated on the chest and avoided lower body movements.

BB Bench Press
115x5
135x5
155x5
175x3
195x3
205x2
215x1
195x3
175x4
155x8

DB Flys
35x6x4

DB Hex Press
50x10x10

 

[kenpoengineer]

It's lonely in here!!!

Sticking with 1.25 scoops of Formula 1 for workout energy and no stomach issues.

DQ Wisdom makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and clarifies the future.

Back is still an issue but can't let it stop me:

Head forward kissing the Bar Chest Dips
Set 1 : 160x10. Testing the back.
Set 2 : 195x10
Set 3 : 195x10
Set 4 : 195x10
Set 5 : 195x10
Set 6 : 195x10
Set 7 : 195x10
Set 8 : 195x10
Set 9 : 195x10
Set 10 : 195x10

My usual weight here is 250 but pulled back to be safe.

 

[love2liftkat]

Have a hard time keeping up with your many logs Mr popular! Lol Great work on the dips!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Have a hard time keeping up with your many logs Mr popular! Lol Great work on the dips!!

Thanks for following, I was getting lonely in here! Lol

 

[wasme]

Back is still an issue but can't let it stop me: .

just dont over do it and make it worse Mark..

 

[kenpoengineer]

just dont over do it and make it worse Mark..

Thanks brother. I'm keeping a watchful eye on this old back.

 

[RegisterJr]

ISYMFS

 

[kenpoengineer]

Moved up my dose of Formula 1 to 1.25 scoops and this is my sweet spot!

With the back still feeling bad all I can muster is some cardio today. My speed bag and shoulder muscles had an argument this morning!

DQ. "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." -Albert Einstein

Speed Bag
10 sets 1.5 to 2 mins on and 2 mins off

 

[wasme]

Nice speed bag workout... finally got my heavy bag / speed bag set up... now to find the time to use it!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice speed bag workout... finally got my heavy bag / speed bag set up... now to find the time to use it!

Heavy bag and speed bag work are both great for warm ups and cardio workouts. So much better than boring treadmill or stairclimber work!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Took 1.25 scoops of Formula 1 PWO. Back is surprisingly getting better!!! Finally!!!

DQ "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." -Vince Lombardi

Speed Bag Warmup

Barbell Bench Press Medium Grip
Set 1 : 135x5
Set 2 : 155x5
Set 3 : 175x5
Set 4 : 195x3
Set 5 : 215x2

Barbell Bench Press Wide Grip
Set 1 : 135x8
Set 2 : 135x8
Set 3 : 135x8
Set 4 : 135x8

Barbell Bench Press Narrow Grip
Set 1 : 135x8
Set 2 : 135x8
Set 3 : 135x8