Ahawk's shoulder is getting Joint Mechanic!

[ahawk01]

About Me I'm 5'10 188 41 years old I.T professional and NASM-CPT. I have been lifting a long time, but just on and off. I have been lifting consistently for last 3 years. I have one month till I'm going to do a local power lifting competition. I'm not power lifter, but it's for a good cause so I said why not. The kicker on this is I'm dropping some weight to be in a lower weight class so this should be an interesting log. I'll be around 1900 calories per day. I'll be decently high are carbs try to pull off a good balancing act.

My PRs Bench 305 Squat 405 Deadlift 465 First off, all my lift totals are off. Deadlift was done with straps. My bench is extremely low right now. This is where Joint Mechanic comes in.

You can find out all about it here...

https://millenniumsport.net/products/joint-mechanic-plus-wmeriva/

Great forumula! I love the mixture of active ingredients and unique twists on staples.

What I expect I am expecting some anti inflammatory help. I've had shoulder issues for years. I know it can get better but, It got to a pretty bad point where I couldn't bench over 185 over I'd have a lot of pain. I know the pain is in my left anterior deltoid. I need my bench to go back up. It's extremely low. I'm at around 250 right now. I'm hoping to hit 275 by the competition. I expect joint mechanic to help me push, but nothing over the top.

My Stack and Plan I'll be running a multi / fish oil / ergonine / preworkout Pretty simple stack. I'll be concentrating on my big lifts more than anything, and exercises that make those lifts stronger. I'm going to mix my split up a bit to make sure I have a spotter when I bench.

 

[jalfrey]

This will be interesting with those low calories and powerlifting. I just started taking Joint Mechanic Plus yesterday myself!

 

[ahawk01]

Day One


Dosing I am taking 3 joint mechanic in the am. It sais you can do 2x per day but that would be 15 day supply, so I'll be dosing just once per day.

Sups - AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Preworkout

Chest and Triceps

Bench Press
215x5
235x3
265x1
265x1 with a 6,1,2 tempo

Incline Dumbbell Flyes
45x20x3

EZ Bar Nose Busters
115x15
125x8
135x4

Cable Pulldowns ((30 second rest))
50x30
70x15x3
50x30
60x15x3

Bike Sprints
20 Minutes ((12 second sprint 8 second rest))

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[ahawk01]

I'm going to post previous days workout because I would like to see how joint mechanic is doing.

I've had slight discomfort in my anterior deltoid. Discomfort is fine. It's when I can't lift it is bothersome. My lifts were higher yesterday than in a long time. Last time I did 245 I was in pain for a week. I had to workout around the pain. I can live with discomfort.

 

[jalfrey]

I'm just taking 1 dose a day myself. I thought about trying 2 doses for the first few days to front-load. But I don't know if that would be advantageous and don't think most people would do that. One of the cool things about the Meriva and Inflacool is that you should start seeing the effects of JMP sooner than you would with other joint supps. It seems that by the 4th or 5th day changes are being noticed. I know that I've taken others in the past that seem to take 10-14 days before I can really tell they're working.

 

[ahawk01]

Day 2 ((Day 3 was off day))

Sups AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre
- PM - 3 Joint Mechanic

Sup Thoughts - I had some extra pain plain and simple so I decided to double up. I'll double up on days I have more pain on.


Selection from my playlist

Back and Legs

Sumo Deadlifts
335x5
365x3
405x1

Back Squats
245x12
275x8
305x6

Cable Reach Throughs
100x12x3

Leg Extensions
200x12
220x8x3

Stand Leg Kickback Machine
150 ((each Leg))x 10 x 3

Good Mornings
135x20x3

Stiff Legged Deadlifts
135x15
155x12
185x8

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[jalfrey]

That double dose sounds interesting. Do you think it helped?

 

[ahawk01]

That double dose sounds interesting. Do you think it helped?

There are active ingredients that help acutely in joint mechanic, it did!

 

[ahawk01]

Day 6


Sups - AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre

Shoulders

Seated Chest Press + Front DB Raises
135x12 / 30x12x4
155x10x2

Seated Dumbbell Press + Rear Delt Raises
45x15 / 25x12
55x10 / 30x10
65x8 / 35x10

Face Pulls + Bent Over Shoulder Flyes ((head on back of seat to emphasize shoulder
100x15 / 30x12x3
110x12
120x10

Cross Body Front Cable Raises / Rear to side cable raises
40x10x3 / 40x10x3

Cardio
Bike Sprints ((12 Second sprint 8 normal)) x 15 minutes ((2 minute cd))

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Sup Thoughts I did okay. I pushed shoulder a little bit. I never do any weight on dumbbell presses I did a little bit today. Shoulder is feeling okay, and back is fine. Usually when I go heavy I have problems for weeks this is a good change.

 

[ahawk01]

Day 9

Sups - AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre

5/3/1 5s ((squats and bench))

Bench
155x5
175x5
205x9

Squat
210x5
245x5
275x6

Calf Raise Machine
200x20
260x20
300x14
300x14

Prone Leg Curl
95x10
95x10
110x10
110x10

Leg Extension
195x10x5

Nose Busters / Hanging Sit Ups
115x10x3 / BWx15x3

Cable Pulldowns
50x30x3

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[jalfrey]

How has that shoulder been after pushing it on Monday?

 

[ahawk01]

My shoulders been getting better slowly. In the past year I've had so many issues from frozen shoulder to what I have now. I certainly have been doing more weight and more frequency which can slow mobility of the shoulder, and this certainly has been helping me through it.

 

[ahawk01]

Day 11

Sups- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre

Push Pull

Chest Press
235x1
245x1
265x1
155x5
175x5
205x9

Prone Tbar Row
2 Plates x 15 x 2
3 Plates x 10 x 2

High Cable Presses / Cable Flyes
80x15x5 / 60x15x5

Medium Grip Lat Pulldowns
140x20
160x15
180x10

Race to 100 Low Cable Pulls
120x100 ((took 4 sets no more than 20 seconds between sets))

Stationary Bike Cardio
17 minutes 12 second sprints 8 seconds off
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[jalfrey]

Good looking numbers on Saturday! Those 1 rep chest presses make my shoulder hurt a bit to read, though. Glad JMP is treating you well!

 

[ahawk01]

I worked out yesterday and numbers were horrible. It wasn't a joint issue more a carb issue. I hit my weight goal too quick and was calorie/carb light

 

[ahawk01]

Day 12 and 13

Sups ((same both days))- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre

Day 12 Shoulders

Standing Press
95x20
115x15
135x10
155x7x2

LandMines
1 Plates x 20 x 4

Front Raises
1 Plate x 20 x 4

Side Cable Raises
40x12x3



Day 13 Push / Pull

Bench
245x1
265x1
270x1
175x3
190x3
215x8

Deadlifts
315x8
405x1
405x1
365x6

Reverse Grip Prone Tbar Rows
1 Plate x 30
2 Plates x 20
3 Plates x 10 x 2

Cable Tricep Pushdowns
140x20
180x10
190x6
190x4 140x10 100x21 ((drop set))

High Cable Presses
60x20x5

DB Chest Flyes
40x15x3

Straight Arm Pullovers
75x15x2
85x12

Incline DB Curls((little as rest as possible))
25x20
25x10x3


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[ahawk01]

Day 15

Sups))- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre((old version of performax hypermax xt))

Wheels of Death

Back Squats
225x10
245x10
275x8

Front Squats ((light minimal rest))
135x12
155x12
185x10

Leg Press
4 Plates each side x 20
6 Plates each side x 10
Drop Set 6 Plates x 8 5 Plates x 8 4 Plates x 10

Seated Calf Blaster
3 Plates x 12 x 5

Super Set Leg Curl Leg Extension
130x10x3 / 220x8x3


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[jalfrey]

Strong looking leg workout! Especially 'mirin those front squats! Do you have any knee issues?

 

[ahawk01]

Nope no knee issues. I do have tight hips. Nothing crazy though.

 

[ahawk01]

Day 16

Sups- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre

Shoulders ((quick workout))

Military Press
135x3
155x3
175x3

Smith Machine Upright Row
85x20
95x15
115x10

Cable Oblique Swings
70x15x3

Rear Delt Raise / Front Delt Raise Super Set
20x10 / 20x10
25x10 / 20x10
30x8 / 30x8

Rear Smith Machine Shrugs
135x30
225x20
275x12

Smith Machine Power Shrugs
315x15
385x12
435x10

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[ahawk01]

Day 18

Sups- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre
- POST - 5 Grams of Glutamine / 3 Grams of CA-HMB / 5 Grams BCAA 2:1 ((some bulk for post))

Push / Pull

Bench Press
135x30
175x3
205x3
215x7

High Cable Press / Cable Crossovers
100x20x5 / 50x20x5

Deadlifts
145x2
225x2
315x3
365x3
405x3
225x32 ((wanted to see how many times I could rep it))

Close Grip Cable Pulldowns / Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns
160x12x3 / 100x12x3

Race to 100 Low Cable Pulls ((see how many can be done in as few as sets as possible as quick as possible))
125x100 ((took 3 sets usually when I get to 3 sets I go up in weight))

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[ahawk01]

Sup Thoughts - My shoulder is feeling much better. It's not aching after this. I didn't go to failure on any chest movement so I kept good form.

 

[jalfrey]

Nice looking deads on Saturday! Have you had to double up on Joint Mechanic Plus for acute pain any more since the first week?

 

[ahawk01]

Day 20

Sups - AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre
- POST - 5 Grams of Glutamine / 3 Grams of CA-HMB / 5 Grams BCAA 2:1

Chest and Shoulders 5/3/1

Chest Press
180x5
205x3
265x1

Shoulder Press
135x5
155x3
175x1

High Cable Press
70 each arm x 20 x 3

Chest Fly Machine
160x10x3

Neutral Grip Dumbbell Seated Press ((20 seconds rest between sets))
35x20x3

Tread Mill Sprints 45 second on 15 seconds off
25 minutes

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[ahawk01]

I don't normally do presses like this together, but I wanted no presses beside bench for the rest of the week. My shoulder felt really good today. Very happy with the progress.

 

[ahawk01]

Day 24


Sups- AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre
- POST - 5 Grams of Glutamine / 3 Grams of CA-HMB / 5 Grams BCAA 2:1
-PM- Joint Mech

Push Pull

Press
175x5
215x3
265 x 1
265 x 1

Deadlift
315x5
365x3
405x1
415x1

Bent Over Barbell Rows
185x10x3

Bent Over Barbell Rows Reverse Grip Pause Sets ((3 second pause at top of concentraction))
135x15x2

High Cable Presses / Chest Fly Machine
70x20x3 / 175x10x3



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Sups Thoughts I'm taking two doses today just to make sure no issues tomorrow. I've been a little sick. I'm hoping it passes. I was overweight by 2 pounds but I weighed with shoes, clothes, and at night. I believe that'll make s 2 pound difference tomorrow as long as I watch my water tonight and I'll carb up right before competition.

 

[ahawk01]

I just competed in my first power lifting competition. I came in first in my weight class even though bench didn't go as planned due to misunderstanding then under the weight for 30 seconds.

 

[jalfrey]

That's awesome, man! Congrats!

 

[ahawk01]

Day 28 LAST SERVING

Sups - - AM - 3 Joint Mechanic, Multi, Fish Oil
- Preworkout- Ergo9 , Stimmed Pre
- POST - 5 Grams of Glutamine / 3 Grams of CA-HMB / 5 Grams BCAA 2:1

Deload Week Chest Tris Abs

Speed Bench 50% Max
3 Close Grip / 3 Normal Grip / 3 Wide x 3

Cable Pushdowns 50% Max / Pull Ups
25 x 5 / 10 x 5

Dumbbell Press 50% Max 20 second rest
10 x 5

Dumbbell Nose Busters ((westside bb style)) / Push Ups
10 x 5 / 20 x 5

Ab Machine
100x20x5

Reverse Sit Ups
BW+45 Plate x 20 x 5

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[ahawk01]

Review coming tomorrow!

 

[ahawk01]

okay so I went ahead and did a review. Also wanted to say I finished at 177 pounds. Pretty aggressive cut, but I was able to go up a little bit in my sumo's which I know are not as strong as my conventionals.


Joint Mechanic Review - 5/5




Sometimes you just need a mechanic to fix your problems. I like most guys have lots of shoulder problems which stem from separating my shoulder back in the military over 10 years ago. This problem has been pretty consistent but I can normally just lift through a little uncomfortableness.

I took this supplement while training for a power lifting competition. I was benching more frequently and heavier than normal. I really like the doses in joint mechanic. They are good enough to help acutely or in the short term, and they have ingredients that help to rebuild for the future. I'm not a fan of the typical joint solutions. This is definitely not the typical joint solution. It helped my shoulder feel stronger than it has in a year. I really appreciate that I was able to push my shoulder harder than ever, and felt like it was actually healing. This is an e****lent product, and I certainly would recommend it to others especially at under a dollar per serving!

 

[jalfrey]

Great review and log, bro! Thank you very much for it!