AntM Mega Nutraceutical Innovations Laxogenin Log

[AntM1564]

First, I would like to thank hvactech and the rest of the Nutraceutical Innovations team for allowing me to log MegaLax. I have only used Laxogenin once before, but it was combined as a delivery system for 1-AD. So, this will be my first run using it without a hormonal component attached to it.

I will start dosing tomorrow. I will dose 6 caps a day, which will put me at 150mg daily. From what I have gathered, that is the sweet spot. I will dose 2 caps in the morning, 2 caps about 6-8 hours later and 2 caps pre bed.

I will weigh myself tomorrow, which I do every Sunday. Last week, I was 156 pounds and I also tested my one rep maxes this past week. Here are the numbers for reference:

Incline Bench - 200 lbs
Deadlift - 415 pounds
Squat - 325 pounds

Training

I follow a hybrid PPL/PHAT routine. Due to the effects of Laxogenin, I may incorporate more dropsets due to increased recovery.

Sunday - Push Hypertrophy
Monday - Pull Power
Tuesday - Lower Hypertrophy
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Push Power
Friday - Pull Hypertrophy
Saturday - Lower Power

Diet

I carb cycle. I have two high days, two moderate days and three low days. I will post my daily diet so you can see macro breakdown and calorie breakdown. In addition, if I do not gain weight in a particular week, I increase each day by 25 cals, but adding 6 grams of carbs to each day.

Other Supplements

Orange Triad
NOW Vitamin D 5,000 IU
NOW Vitamin C 1,000
CreMax XT
HyperMax XT
Various protein powders (no more than 1 scoop per day)
LCLT
Jarrow ashwagandha

My expectations

Here is what Laxogenin should do:

• 
  Athletes claim to have seen strength increases in 3-5 days, and muscle mass increases in 3-4 weeks.

• 
  Laxogenin helps increase protein synthesis by over 200% which allows the user to accelerate muscle growth and recovery .

• 
  Provides cortisol support, thus allowing your body to recover fast and reduces muscle breakdown (muscle wasting).

 

[NutraChem]

Layne, is that you? (j/k)

Subbed

 

[hvactech]

In this!

 

[Firedj70]

Great waiting you to post the results

 

[AntM1564]

April 24, 2016
Push Hypertrophy

Weight was unchanged from last Sunday. 156 again. I am going to increase cals this week by 25 each day. On high and moderate carb days, they will be in the form of carbs and on low carb days, fats.

Weight - 156

Training

Incline Smith Press

120x6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6

Weight does not include bar

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

90x6,6,6

Weight does not include bar.

Flat DB Press

60x12,10,9 + 2

Incline Skull Crushers

70x10,10,10

Standing DB Side Laterals

17.5x12,12
20x10

Cable V Bar Pressdown

47.5x12,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 342g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 105g

• Sat. - 25g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 20g

 

[AntM1564]

April 25, 2016
Pull Power

Awesome session today. I was able to go a little heavier on deadlifts than I anticipated. Only complaint is I felt like puking, as always during deadlifts.

Training

Deadlift (5x5 @ 70%-80% 291-332 lbs)

315x5
325x5
325x5
335x5
340x5

Bent Over Barbell Rows

175x2,2,2,2,2,2

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

5x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

142.5x7,6,6

Neutral Grip TBar Row

100xx7,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck

120x7,7,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 274g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 107g

• Sat. - 29g
• Poly. - 17g
• Mono. - 27g

 

[hvactech]

I love full power and max power days...

 

[AntM1564]

April 26, 2016
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Leg Press

360x6,6,6,6,6
385x6,6,6

RDL

235x6,6,6

Squat

145x12*,11
150x11,10

I felt like I did not go deep enough during the first set so I threw in the fourth set.

Lying Hamstring Curl

65x11,10,10

Leg Extensions

140x12,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,11,11,10,10

Seated Calf Raises

115x12,11,11,11,10

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 199g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 116g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 20g
• Mono. - 37g

 

[AntM1564]

April 28, 2016
Push Power

Good session today. I was able to go 10 pounds heavier than my prescribed percentage to incline bench. Last time I did a 6x2 on military presses, I hit 135 for all 6 sets. I went for 140 today and it was not happening unless I snapped my back or threw my belt on. I decided to go down to 135 and it was smooth. I am not entirely disappointed though because I was on cycle when I hit 6x2 last time and the fact that I was still able to hit it showed that I retained strength.

It is probably still a little too soon to say how this is effecting me. I can note that my legs were very sore yesterday, more than normal. But I did do drop sets and went to failure more than I normally would. Legs seem a lot better today. We'll see how they feel for Saturday's heavy squatting session

Training

Incline Bench Press 70%-80% of 1RM (140-160 lbs)

140x5
150x5
160x5
165x5
170x5

Military Press

135x2,2,2,2,2,2

Close Grip Bench Press

155x6,6,6

Slight Incline DB Press

65x7,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

85x6,7,8

Weight per side

Weighted Dips

55x6,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 274g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 107g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 18g
• Mono. - 28g

 

[jayo84]

Nice log! I think the DOMS reduction is kicking in for me for sure!

 

[AntM1564]

April 29, 2016
Pull Hypertrophy

My legs feel fine today despite how sore they were on Wednesday. They feel like they normally would, which is great considering ow sore they were 48 hours ago. I noticed that my session today seemed almost effortless. Endurance seemed higher than normal.

Training

Wide Grip Pulldowns

107.5x6,6,6,6
110x6,6
112.5x6,7

Overhand TBar Rows

90x6
95x6,6
100x6

Close Grip Pulldown

115x11,10,10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Cable Row

107.5x10,10,10,10

Underhand Machine Row

115x11,11,11,11

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 342g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 101g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[hvactech]

That's good to hear... Anything to speed up leg day recovery is good in my book

 

[AntM1564]

April 30, 2016
Lower Power

Last 5x5, I hit 265 as my top set. I wanted to hit 270. After the fourth set, I wanted to go for 275. I hit it and it was pretty damn smooth. I am also going to attach a picture of the box I use for box squats. This way, you can all see the height of it. I don't know if they are universal or not. I had it in front of an adjustable bench so you could see the height. I would say it is probably 10-12 inches off the ground. Picture is at the bottom.

I will also have an update for tomorrow that will affect my training for about a week.

Training

Back Squat 70%-80% of 1RM (227-260 lbs)

230x5
240x5
250x5
260x5
275x5

Box Squat (below parallel)

200x2,2,2
205x2
210x2,2

Hip Thrust

215x8,7,7

Leg Press

360x8
410x7,8

Lying Leg Curls

130x8,6,6

Seated Calf Machine

165x7,6,6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

230x9
250x8,7,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 199g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 121g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 21g
• Mono. - 40g

 

[AntM1564]

May 1, 2016
Push Hypertrophy

Weight was unchanged from last Sunday. 156 again. I am going to increase cals this week by 25 each day. On high and moderate carb days, they will be in the form of carbs and on low carb days, fats.

I don;t want to say today's session was bad, but I sabatoged myself, at least from the standpoint point the reps I wanted to hit. The first two movements were supposed to be done for sets of 12. I always struggle on these days, gassing out around the 10th rep.

I used 100 pounds on incline smith last 5x12 and I completed all reps for every set. I went up to 105 today. I don't know if it was the weight or the fact that I started out using the incline bench since smith machines were taken for a while when I first got there. It is possible I pre fatigued myself. On the fourth set, I should have been smarter and dropped the weight since the 12 on the previous set was tough. Instead, I stuck with the same weight and got 10 reps, rested for 20 seconds and got 2 more. On the last set, same thing, but with 9 reps and a rest pause of 3 reps.

On smith shoulder presses, I was able to go 5 pounds heavier on the first set, but then dropped the weight to 70 pounds, which is what I used my last 3x12.

On flat db press, I decided to go up in weight to 65 pounds and aim for 8-10 reps since I have been stuck on the same reps with the 60 pounds (12,10,10). I hit 8 the first set, but it was hard. Second set, I should have dropped the weight, but didn't. I stopped at 6 reps. I dropped the weight, but I was already fatigued.

All in all, not bad, but I think the rest pause sets on the first movement really hurt me. Everything else increased in weight or reps though. So either the rest pause hindered me ot it was the pre exhaustion from the incline becnh prior to getting on the smith.

Weight - 156

Training

Incline Smith Press

105x12,12,12,10+2, 9+3

Weight does not include bar

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

75x12
70x12,12

Weight does not include bar.

Flat DB Press

65x8,6
60x8,7+2

Incline Skull Crushers

70x12,11,10

Standing DB Side Laterals

20x11,10,10

Cable V Bar Pressdown

47.5x12,11,11

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 348g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 105g

• Sat. - 23g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 17g

 

[AntM1564]

Another thing worth mentioning. My training MAY be affected for the next few weeks. My gym closed its doors today. They are relocating to another building. The lease expired today and the new gym isn't ready yet. I will use the same gym, just in a different town for this week and next Sunday. The new gym opens the 9th.

I say my training may be affected, both this week and while using the new gym at first, because I have a huge mental block training in a new environment. I feel like the weights are heavier or I can't focus. Something is off. I know tomorrow will be challenging because it is heavy deadlift day. I don't drop the weight, but I don't treat it like I'm in a library either.

 

[AntM1564]

May 2, 2016
Pull Power

Day one of the temporary gym is in the books. I will be going to LA Fitness tomorrow and Thursday with a guest pass. It is closer than my gym's other location which is why I'm using the pass.

Last 6x4, I hit 360 for my top set. I was aiming for 365 today. I was able to hit 370. Everything felt off, but the session was great! I was on a platform which is new, the bar hard zero knurling and the grooves were in different spots. I still killed it though.

Legs did not feel as sore or as tired as they normally do on Monday's either

Training

Deadlift (6x4 @ 75%-85% 311-353 lbs)

320x4
330x4
340x4
350x4
360x4
370x4

Bent Over Barbell Rows

160x5,5,5,5,5

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

5x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

142.5x7,7,6

Neutral Grip TBar Row

100xx7,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck

120x8,7,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,950
Carbs - 280g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 105g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 18g
• Mono. - 28g

 

[hvactech]

Another thing worth mentioning. My training MAY be affected for the next few weeks. My gym closed its doors today. They are relocating to another building. The lease expired today and the new gym isn't ready yet. I will use the same gym, just in a different town for this week and next Sunday. The new gym opens the 9th.

I say my training may be affected, both this week and while using the new gym at first, because I have a huge mental block training in a new environment. I feel like the weights are heavier or I can't focus. Something is off. I know tomorrow will be challenging because it is heavy deadlift day. I don't drop the weight, but I don't treat it like I'm in a library either.

My gym shutdown too so I put a power rack up at the house... Best move ever made, very convenient

 

[smith_69]

nice log AntM1564

 

[AntM1564]

May 3, 2016
Legs Hypertrophy

I ended up not going to the LA Fitness with the pass. Instead, I went to the gym I belong to, but the one in my town. I never go there because the one in the next town over is closer. One thing I hated about this gym was the culture. Everyone seemed to be an "athlete" or want to be athlete. Most people had on those dumb gym shirts with sayings like "Eat, Lift, Sleep, Repeat." Almost as if everyone there needs to prove they lift.

Lower back is a little sore this morning, not painful, just feels liked it was worked hard yesterday, which it was.

Training.

Leg Press

410x12
430x12,12,12,12

RDL

215x12,12,12

Squat

150x11,10
155x10

Seated Hamstring Curl

100x12
105x11,10

Leg Extensions

145x11,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x11,10,10,10,10

Seated Calf Raises

120x12,11,11,10,10

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 199g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 118g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 20g
• Mono. - 37g

 

[AntM1564]

nice log AntM1564

Thanks bud

 

[AntM1564]

Something else worth noting. My gym is actually going to be opening on Saturday for a "preview party". Originally it was not supposed to open until Monday. Normally I train fasted on Saturday's; however, with this party, they are not opening until 9 AM instead of 7 AM. I want to check it out so I know where everything is during the week so I can get in and out.

I will not be training fasted. I will have a small meal, something like sweet potatoes, pb and some type of protein source. If I feel like my training is better, I will continue to do this. I will probably end up walking if it isn't raining too since the new location is only 3/4 of a mile away from me. I prefer going first thing in the morning so I can run errands after, but I guess I could run errands earlier and then go after.

 

[AntM1564]

May 5, 2016
Push Power

Slightly disappointed with the session today. I was able to go heavier on incline bench than my previous 6x4 and I was able to go heavier for my first set on military press. I know that is an improvement, but on dips and incline db bench, I was short a rep on my last set for each. I am not going to make excuses and blame the different equipment, environment or anything like that. I need to keep in mind that I am not on cycle right now so adding a bunch or reps or jumping up in weight every week is not going to be possible.

I guess I would consider this a was since I moved more weight at the beginning of the training session, but missed one rep on incline db and dips. I beat myself up over everything, that is a fault in my personality.

Surprisingly my hamstrings are very sore still. I'm curious to see how they'll be in the coming days.

Training

Incline Bench Press 75%-85% of 1RM (150-170 lbs)

150x4
160x4
165x4
170x4
175x4
180x4

Military Press

125x5
120x5,5,5,5

Close Grip Bench Press

155x6,6,6

Slight Incline DB Press

65x7,6,5

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

90x6
85x7,6

Weight per side

Weighted Dips

55x6,6,5

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,950
Carbs - 280g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 104g

• Sat. - 26g
• Poly. - 18g
• Mono. - 28g

 

[AntM1564]

I am about half way through. Some time this weekend, I am going to give a progress report. Essentially I will just report what I have and have not noticed so far.

 

[smith_69]

this is pretty impressive and I know bro, our worst enemy is ourselves. The more you keep harping on the little things just make the big ones that much more difficult. Every rep is a positive and if its not achieved, that gives you motivation to hit it harder the next time.

If you remember a few months ago, I suggested that you would be great for logging a product because of your past and work ethic. I wasnt wrong then and not now.

 

[hvactech]

this is pretty impressive and I know bro, our worst enemy is ourselves. The more you keep harping on the little things just make the big ones that much more difficult. Every rep is a positive and if its not achieved, that gives you motivation to hit it harder the next time.

If you remember a few months ago, I suggested that you would be great for logging a product because of your past and work ethic. I wasnt wrong then and not now.

yeah fantastic logger for sure!

 

[AntM1564]

May 6, 2016
Pull Hypertrophy

Today's session was a lot better than yesterday's. Today felt almost effortless and I felt like I could keep going. Maybe the two low carb days prior to yesterday threw me off.

I'll be going to my remolded gym for a heavy leg day tomorrow. I'm curious to see how training with a small meal in me effects my session. I will not be walking there since it is supposed to be cold and possibly rain. Plus I need to stop at the grocery store and get some strawberries since the sale on them ends tomorrow. I will probably give my meal 2-2.5 hours to digest before I take a pre workout and head out.

Hamstrings are still sore. If I get a chance tonight, I will roll them again.

Training

Wide Grip Pulldowns

95x12
100x12,12,12,12

Overhand TBar Rows

75x12,12,12,12

Close Grip Pulldown

120x10,10,10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Cable Row

107.5x12,11,10
110x10

Underhand Machine Row

115x11
120x10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,10
110x10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 348g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 102g

• Sat. - 30g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 15g

 

[AntM1564]

My gym usually opens at 7 on the weekend, but opened at 9 this morning for a "preview party". It was open to the public, they had vendors there, etc. I got there right at nine, I meal prepped and went to the store prior. There was a line of people liked you'd see on Black Friday. The first 200 people got a shirt, I did so the line wasn't that long. I was probably in the last 3/4 of the 200 people.

It took about 7 minutes to get in the door though. They literally had a red carpet on the side walk and were taking pictures on the way in. I just wanted to go in and train. I finally got in and saw how much light there was, both natural and articifical, which I did not like since the older location had a darker feel to it.

The locker room is nice, but they only have one air dryer for your hands. Second problem, there is one water fountain and it is right by the locker rooms which is on the other side from the weights. They got rid of the boxes for box jumps/box squats. The space is also way too open, making supersets almost impossible. Right in the middle of the gym, they placed a trainers only area, to walk around it is very time consuming.Finally, my last gripe is they got rid of the black rumble roller and replaced it with the blue one. The blue one does nothing for me since I'm so used to the black one. Luckily I have a small one at home, I'll just have to roll post workout at home.

On the positive side, they had some of the same equipment. We now have plenty of collars. We only had 3 pairs before. Now it seems like there is an endless amount and they are lock jaw collars.

Still up in the air is some of the equipment. The smith machines look too futuristic and I fear they look nice, but may not work as nice. Second is some of the new machines. It is about half the machines from the old gym and they replaced the other machines with Hoist equipment. These things literally move as you're contracting. I did try out one of the row machines like that and I actually enjoyed it.

All in all, not bad, but it will take some getting used to. Today was just terrible though. Too many people just standing around and talking like it was a social hour. I had to ask so many people if they were using something because they were sitting on it, doing noting, or just have 5 person conversation in front of everything. I think after a week or so, people will start going back to their home gyms.

 

[AntM1564]

May 7, 2016
Lower Power

Squatting was very difficult today. A little because I pushed myself, but mostly because of the new barbells. The knurling is so rough, that it would make my shirt ride up and created a little pad. This made the bar a little unstable. Also, there is only one set of rings, so I had to keep playing with my grip width. I finally found it though. I hit the numbers I wanted to hit despite those circumstances and my hamstrings still being sore this morning.

I also ended up doing paused squats instead of box squats because they got rid of the boxes in their move. WTF. I will give my review of the gym and what to expect training wise in the next post.

Training

Back Squat 75%-85% of 1RM (244-276 lbs)

245x4
255x4
265x4
275x4
280x4
285x4

Paused Squat

185x5,5,5,5,5

Hip Thrust

225x7,6,7

Leg Press

360x6,6,6

Lying Leg Curls

135x6,6
130x6

Seated Calf Machine

165x6,6,6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

250x12,10,7
255x6,6

Forgot I was supposed to go heavy

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 199g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 122g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 21g
• Mono. - 41g

 

[NutraChem]

I also ended up doing paused squats instead of box squats because they got rid of the boxes in their move. WTF.

How do those hammies feel now.

Great log BTW, keep it up!

 

[AntM1564]

How do those hammies feel now.

Great log BTW, keep it up!

We'll see tomorrow. Those with the hip thrusts = hamstring death

 

[smith_69]

My gym usually opens at 7 on the weekend, but opened at 9 this morning for a "preview party". It was open to the public, they had vendors there, etc. I got there right at nine, I meal prepped and went to the store prior. There was a line of people liked you'd see on Black Friday. The first 200 people got a shirt, I did so the line wasn't that long. I was probably in the last 3/4 of the 200 people.

It took about 7 minutes to get in the door though. They literally had a red carpet on the side walk and were taking pictures on the way in. I just wanted to go in and train. I finally got in and saw how much light there was, both natural and articifical, which I did not like since the older location had a darker feel to it.

The locker room is nice, but they only have one air dryer for your hands. Second problem, there is one water fountain and it is right by the locker rooms which is on the other side from the weights. They got rid of the boxes for box jumps/box squats. The space is also way too open, making supersets almost impossible. Right in the middle of the gym, they placed a trainers only area, to walk around it is very time consuming.Finally, my last gripe is they got rid of the black rumble roller and replaced it with the blue one. The blue one does nothing for me since I'm so used to the black one. Luckily I have a small one at home, I'll just have to roll post workout at home.

On the positive side, they had some of the same equipment. We now have plenty of collars. We only had 3 pairs before. Now it seems like there is an endless amount and they are lock jaw collars.

Still up in the air is some of the equipment. The smith machines look too futuristic and I fear they look nice, but may not work as nice. Second is some of the new machines. It is about half the machines from the old gym and they replaced the other machines with Hoist equipment. These things literally move as you're contracting. I did try out one of the row machines like that and I actually enjoyed it.

All in all, not bad, but it will take some getting used to. Today was just terrible though. Too many people just standing around and talking like it was a social hour. I had to ask so many people if they were using something because they were sitting on it, doing noting, or just have 5 person conversation in front of everything. I think after a week or so, people will start going back to their home gyms.

any chance you can post some pics- a futuristic smith is, well you know, kind of cool

had to switch gyms months ago. nice to give you a challenge or get you motivated again but at the same time dealing with more people, different equipment etc just complicates things.

 

[smith_69]

How do those hammies feel now.

Great log BTW, keep it up!

 

[AntM1564]

any chance you can post some pics- a futuristic smith is, well you know, kind of cool

had to switch gyms months ago. nice to give you a challenge or get you motivated again but at the same time dealing with more people, different equipment etc just complicates things.

I can get a picture tomorrow. Check out my update from today to see my problem with the smith machine

 

[AntM1564]

May 8, 2016
Push Hypertrophy

Weight is up .6 pounds this week. Calories will remain the same. I played around with some more of the hoist machines and they are VERY good. I will definitely incorporate some of these into my training.

Overall, the training session was good. Numbers went up which is always a good sign. Here are two more complaints about the new gym location. The dumbbells are thicker right before the weight portion. I like to grip the dumbbells close to the weight instead of grasping the middle of the bar. This threw me off because some of my hand is on the fat part while the rest is on the normal sized portion. Not a big deal, I will get used to it.

Perhaps what threw me off the most today was the smith machine. First, it did not feel that smooth. Second, but more importantly, the machine is off in my book. Every smith machine I have ever used you're supposed to face out. Then, when you unlock it, your hands roll back towards your head and you are either pressing in a straight line or up and very slightly back. When facing out on this smith, you had to unlock the bar by rotating away from you which put made me press with my arms about 90 degrees to the bar instead of having my arms under the bar. That affected how much weight I could use because there was pressure on my shoulders. The last set, I flipped the bench and was facing the inside. However, when doing it like that, the press was up and slightly pressing away (towards my feet). I also say another person messing around with position like myself.

I did some drops sets and went back to it at the end of my workout. It is something I will get used to. Just seems like the design is way off.

Weight - 156.6

Training

Incline Smith Press

110x10,10
100x10,10,10,10

Weight does not include bar

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

70x10,10
75x10

Weight does not include bar.

Flat DB Press

65x8,8
60x8

Incline Skull Crushers

70x12,12,11

Standing DB Side Laterals

20x11,11,10

Cable V Bar Pressdown

42.5x11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 348g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 103g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 20g

 

[AntM1564]

Here is my "progress report" on MegaLax.

Weight is up .6 pounds about half way through. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary that I wouldn't notice without using it. Recovery seems a little better, but nothing amazing. Hunger is definitely up. My muscles seem a little fuller and I seem a little more vascular. I will have a complete review in another 2 weeks or so.

 

[AntM1564]

May 9, 2016
Pull Power

I was happy with today's session until I reached the locker room to grab my stuff. It dawned on me that I only did 6 sets of deadlifts instead of the prescribed 7. I feel bad about it, but I did a good job with the 6 sets. Plus, I would not have been able to do a 7th at the weight I would want. The 3rd rep on the last set was a grinder.

I really need to make my "pre workout"/lunch smaller on these days. Heavy deadlifting makes me feel like I am going to puke. I eat about 2.5-3 hours prior, due to my schedule, but it does not feel like enough time. My meal is usually 150grams of chicken and 285 grams of sweet potatoes. I may go down to 150 grams of sweet potatoes. I don't really need too many carbs pre workout, since I have a high carb day the the day prior and most of the carbs come post workout that day.

One issue I had with deadlifting today was the bar. The knurling is so fresh that it almost sticks to my pants and seems to create some friction. I noticed I was pulling up a little more instead of up and back. I'm sure my legs had something to do with this too, they were still a little fatigued from Saturday.

No complaints though, last time I did 7x3, my top set was 370. I hit 380 today. Next week, I will add an additional set to deadlifts to make up for today.

Training

Deadlift (7x3 @ 80%-90% 332-374 lbs)

335x3
345x3
355x3
365x3
375x3
380x3

Wide Grip Weighted Pullups

7.5x5
10x5,5

Barbell Rows

135x6,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

145x6,6,6

Neutral Grip TBar Row

100xx7,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

125x6
120x6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,950
Carbs - 280g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 106g

• Sat. - 26g
• Poly. - 18g
• Mono. - 29g

 

[smith_69]

Looking great here bro-

1 questions on the t bar- are those done on the floor or the t bar machine

 

[AntM1564]

Looking great here bro-

1 questions on the t bar- are those done on the floor or the t bar machine

On the floor with the barbell in the corner or in a landmine. I hate the machine, it feels too awkward. I also do them with 25 pound plates to increase ROM.

 

[AntM1564]

May 10, 2016
Legs Hypertrophy

I tried two new machines today. First was the Hoist leg extension. I liked it. It seemed like there was a lot of tension towards the lockout, which made it very difficult. It reminded me of putting a band. The contraction on the Hoist machine is so much stronger than your normal extension as well. Because of the resistance, I could not go as heavy, but who cares, it is an isolation.

Second machine was the Hoist seated leg curl. This was the first leg curl that I've used where the top pad did not rest on my thighs. Instead, that pad rested right below my knees. The one problem I have with this movement is that I make a slight angle and used leverage to use more weight. The way the machine moves, it eliminates that urge, you cannot do that. Amazing.

Leg presses went a lot easier than I anticipated as well.

Training.

Leg Press

450x10,10,10,10,10,10

RDL

225x10,10,10

Squat

155x10,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

100x10,10,10

Leg Extensions

105x10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,11,11,10,10

Seated Calf Raises

125x12,12,10,10,10

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 205g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 114g

• Sat. - 23g
• Poly. - 21g
• Mono. - 43g

 

[smith_69]

On the floor with the barbell in the corner or in a landmine. I hate the machine, it feels too awkward. I also do them with 25 pound plates to increase ROM.

you ever use the bar for single arm rows since you have the floor t bar? instead of a db, try it, just watch your hips to high or low you will not feel it, so keep your hip (side you are lifting) high enough, you will feel such a lat stretch, its incredible

 

[AntM1564]

May 12, 2016
Push Power

Today's session was terrible. Last week I also had a bad push session. Last week I was in the temp gym and today was my first heavy push in the new gym. I don't want to blame the environment or new barbells. I just don't know what happened. The push days (heavy in particular) are the only two workouts over the past two weeks that have been sub par. For about 4-6 weeks now, I have been doing a 50 rep method at the end of my workout for every body part trained that day. I'm not a huge believer in overtraining. I'm not experience anything that shows CNS fatigue, but maybe that is taking its toll. It did not at first, but I guess doing it a month straight may not be a wise idea.

I am also going to swap my carb days next week to see if that helps. Instead of having a low carb day both Tuesday and Wednesday, I will have a moderate carb day Tuesday, low Monday and Low Wednesday. This way I will not have 2 back to back low carb days. However, that has not negatively impacted my pushing days in the past.

Maybe I need to deload pushing. Deload comes in 10 days. I may do it a little differently.

I don't know what happened today, I was so disappointed. To put it in perspective, I hit 185 for my top set last time I did a 7x3. Last week, I hit 180 for 4 reps. Today, working up to 190, I only hit 180 for 2 reps.

Training

Incline Bench Press 80%-90% of 1RM (160-180 lbs)

160x3
165x3
170x3
175x3
180x2
175x2
165x3
165x3
175x2
170x2
165x3

Military Press

125x3
115x5
120x4
115x5,5

Close Grip Bench Press

145x6,6,6

Slight Incline DB Press

60x6,6,6

Seated Machine Shoulder Press

60x7,7
65x6

Weighted Dips

50x6,6,5+1

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,950
Carbs - 280g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 104g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 17g
• Mono. - 27g

 

[smith_69]

are you still going with the 6 caps a day?

 

[AntM1564]

are you still going with the 6 caps a day?

Yes. 2 taken upon wakening. 2 about 6-7 hours later and 2 pre bed

 

[AntM1564]

May 12, 2016
Pull Hypertrophy

Solid session today. I used some new machines that I liked. I really liked the hoist pulldown. It is pretty much impossible to excessively lean back. The chest stays up and the squeeze in the back is intense. I also liked the row machine. The first two sets I rowed with both arms at the same time, then went one arm which I will continue to use it in that manner.

Training

Hoist Pulldowns Pulldowns

125x10,10,10,10,10,10

Overhand TBar Rows

75x10,10,10
80x10

Close Grip Pulldown

120x10,10,10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Hoist Chest Supported Row

110x10,10,10,10

Underhand Machine Row

120x11,10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

110x10,10
105x10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 348g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 103g

• Sat. - 31g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 15g

 

[smith_69]

impressive bro, really great log man.

 

[AntM1564]

May 14, 2016
Lower Power

Excellent session today. I was able to hit 295 on my top set of squats. I was surprised I got it because my set up was off. I had my right leg a little too far out. I need to work on my walkout with the new power racks. For some reason, when I back out like I usually do, the weight smacks the rack.

The fact that today was so smooth makes me wonder why my last two heavy push days were so off.

Training

Back Squat 80%-90% of 1RM (260-293 lbs)

260x3
265x3
270x3
275x3
280x3
285x3
295x3

Paused Squat

195x5
190x5,5

Hip Thrust

225x8,7,6

Leg Press

450x7,7,8

Lying Leg Curls

135x6,6,6

Seated Calf Machine

165x8,7,6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

255x8
260x7,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 205g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 119g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 20g
• Mono. - 39g

 

[thebigt]

Yes. 2 taken upon wakening. 2 about 6-7 hours later and 2 pre bed

with food or empty?

 

[AntM1564]

May 15, 2016
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 157.6

Weight is up one pound this week. I think this is due to the Laxo. Since I started using it three week ago, I have barely increased my caloric intake, but have been gaining weight. This is a positive.

Today's session was very good, especially when considering my two push days last week. I am used to this smith now. I am not at the weight I would have been at with the older machine, but I cannot harp on that. I need to take that out of my mind and just focus on what I have to work with now. I hit what I was expecting to, on the smith bench, so that was a win. I also was able to go heavier than last week. I hit all of the reps I wanted to, with the weight I wanted to, except for the incline skull crushers. I missed one rep on the last set, but I also went up 10 pounds from last week. If I rested a half moment or or longer, I would have hit it.

I was also able to use the 65 pound dumbbells for all three sets of flat db press. Last week, I had to drop to 60 for the last set.

One thing worth noting. We have two different smith machines. They are the same smith, but we have two of them. I did incline bench on one and shoulder presses on the other. I felt as though the one I did shoulder presses on glided more smoothly. Who knows though.

I also got on the incline bench and was really focusing on looking in the mirror when the bar was at my chest to where my elbows were depending on my grip width; I think I have that sorted out.

Training

Incline Smith Press

105x8,8,8,8,8,8,8

Weight does not include bar

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

80x8
85x8,8

Weight does not include bar.

Flat DB Press

65x8,8,8

Incline Skull Crushers

80x10,10,9+2

Standing One Arm DB Side Laterals

20x11,11,10

Cable V Bar Pressdown

42.5x12
44x10,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 348g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 236g
Fat - 103g

• Sat. - 27g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 20g

 

[AntM1564]

with food or empty?

First dose is usually with food, second is not and third is usually 30-60 minutes after a meal

 

[smith_69]

i like when people use the smith machines- makes me proud