A huge thank you to BPS and lukehayd for the opportunity to log Brawn! I've had good results from BPS's previous topical laxogenin product, Androcrine, in helping alleviate some tendon and joint injuries, both while cutting and bulking. I've never used an oral laxogenin supplement, but I'm hoping to experience similar increased recovery rates and injury rehabilitation.
Background: 35 year old male with two kids, beautiful wife, one crazy dog, and a stressful job.
Im coming off a relatively successful 12 week cut 205 to 185. Now I'm reverse dieting for at least a month and looking to rehab some shoulder/elbow tendinitis, while putting on a little bit of lean mass, before going into a more serious cut to get ready for autumn (climbing season)
Training
My passion is rock climbing and training is usually focused on getting stronger for that sport, while maintaining a lite weight, balancing muscle groups, and avoiding/rehabbing injuries.
Coming off of a pretty serious shoulder blow out last summer (climbing trip - major left rotator cuff tear and minor labrum tear). Took about 9 months off of climbing to focus on rehab and putting on some muscle to support my shoulder girdle - trying to avoid surgery. Was starting to finally feel like myself...climbing again...and now I've got a new tendinitis - lateral epicondyl in my other arm is acting up over the last week. So, I'm dropping heavy benching in favor of some higher rep db benching for the foreseeable future. And focusing on form and technique on other movements that may exacerbate the issue.
Monday: 6pm: climbing, bodyweight circuit training
Wednesday: 5am: deadlift, bent row, shoulder press, calf work, grip work
Thursday: 5am: shoulder/elbow rehab/prehab
Saturday: 5am: bench, pull-ups, bicep/tricep work, calf work, grip work
Sunday: 5am: shoulder/elbow rehab/prehab
Stats: 6' tall, 185 pounds, likely just about 12-15%-ish bf. More muscle and fat than I'm used to carrying - but focus has been recovery and not so much climbing performance (very weight dependent) or aesthetics, as of late
Current staple supps:
Now multi, C, cissus, fish oil, Evomuse Guthealth, OL Conqu3r preworkout, CL purple wraath intra workout, pes Ergonine post workout.
Diet:
Fairly strict - modified carb backloading approach. Lots of various veg, chicken, canned salmon, coconut oil, oatmeal/proats, etc.
Climbing & heavy lifting days: 2500 cals, 200 pro, 225 carb, 85 f
Rehab days: 2000 cal, 190 p, 150 c, 70 f
Rest days: 2000 cal, 200 p, 135 c, 80 f
BPS Brawn info: https://bpsnutrition.net/collections/supplements/products/brawn
As per BPS, I will be taking one dose pre workout, and the second approximately 12 hours later with dinner.
TLDR; logging weight, body comp, strength, joint and muscle recovery while taking 200mg laxogenin daily (BPS Brawn), and slightly and incrementally increasing calories.
Background: 35 year old male with two kids, beautiful wife, one crazy dog, and a stressful job.
Im coming off a relatively successful 12 week cut 205 to 185. Now I'm reverse dieting for at least a month and looking to rehab some shoulder/elbow tendinitis, while putting on a little bit of lean mass, before going into a more serious cut to get ready for autumn (climbing season)
Training
My passion is rock climbing and training is usually focused on getting stronger for that sport, while maintaining a lite weight, balancing muscle groups, and avoiding/rehabbing injuries.
Coming off of a pretty serious shoulder blow out last summer (climbing trip - major left rotator cuff tear and minor labrum tear). Took about 9 months off of climbing to focus on rehab and putting on some muscle to support my shoulder girdle - trying to avoid surgery. Was starting to finally feel like myself...climbing again...and now I've got a new tendinitis - lateral epicondyl in my other arm is acting up over the last week. So, I'm dropping heavy benching in favor of some higher rep db benching for the foreseeable future. And focusing on form and technique on other movements that may exacerbate the issue.
Monday: 6pm: climbing, bodyweight circuit training
Wednesday: 5am: deadlift, bent row, shoulder press, calf work, grip work
Thursday: 5am: shoulder/elbow rehab/prehab
Saturday: 5am: bench, pull-ups, bicep/tricep work, calf work, grip work
Sunday: 5am: shoulder/elbow rehab/prehab
Stats: 6' tall, 185 pounds, likely just about 12-15%-ish bf. More muscle and fat than I'm used to carrying - but focus has been recovery and not so much climbing performance (very weight dependent) or aesthetics, as of late
Current staple supps:
Now multi, C, cissus, fish oil, Evomuse Guthealth, OL Conqu3r preworkout, CL purple wraath intra workout, pes Ergonine post workout.
Diet:
Fairly strict - modified carb backloading approach. Lots of various veg, chicken, canned salmon, coconut oil, oatmeal/proats, etc.
Climbing & heavy lifting days: 2500 cals, 200 pro, 225 carb, 85 f
Rehab days: 2000 cal, 190 p, 150 c, 70 f
Rest days: 2000 cal, 200 p, 135 c, 80 f
BPS Brawn info: https://bpsnutrition.net/collections/supplements/products/brawn
As per BPS, I will be taking one dose pre workout, and the second approximately 12 hours later with dinner.
TLDR; logging weight, body comp, strength, joint and muscle recovery while taking 200mg laxogenin daily (BPS Brawn), and slightly and incrementally increasing calories.