Iron Legion Invictus (sponsored)

[AntM1564]

I have read great things about these two products and I am beyond excited to stack them and give my honest feedback. I have never used a Iron Legion product and excited I get to run this stack. My goal is to lean bulk. I have not received the products yet, unless they are in my mailbox now, but I wanted to get this up for when I do get the products. My dosing will be Invictus: .5ml AM initially. I will give a weight tomorrow. I weigh in on every Sunday.

Training

I follow a 8/6/3, 5/3/1, PPL Hyprid routine. This is my second cycle on this routine.

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

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
Zinc
Magnesium
OxiOmega
NOW Vitamin D 5,000 IU
NOW Vitamin C 1,000
IntraMax
Various Pre workouts, only stims 3 days per week and non stim 3 days. Depending on how heavy my heavy days are, I will consume a product higher in stims
PES Select (no more than 1 scoop per day)
LCLT
Alpha GPC
NALT
Beta Alannine
Gut Health

My expectations

A drying effect
Increase in strength and body comp
Increase vascularity
Increase libido

 

[AntM1564]

December 23, 2017
Lower Power

Long post incoming, talking about training and life stuff.

First, training. I went stim free and given my workout, I was surprised I did as much as I was able to. After my 8+ set, hitting 260 for 10 reps, I put 240 back on the bar and was going to go back down. I told myself I am feeling good today, even if I can't get 8 reps on the joker set, why not try. I put 275 on the bar and was shocked I hit 8. I went back down and good lord, that 20 and 210 felt heavier than the 275 set. I walked to bathroom as both squat exercises and I had a slow, high volume type walk.

Yesterday, I ran into my buddy's dad at the gym. I asked him where his son has been, he informed me he is at a new gym. My current gym moved locations, in the same town, about 18 months ago. There is a new gym where my old gym was. He was telling me a little bit about it, I went to check it out today. I thought it was going to be a Planet Fitness type gym, but it is not. They have DBs that go up to 130, several benches, a couple power cages, and crossfit rigs. I was looking at some of the equipment and it is a place I could utilize. I went at 10:30 for a tour and there were only 5 people in there. I may sign up there and keep my current gym. I have a 3 day pass, I may use one of the days tomorrow. My gym is open from 7-2,
but I am thinking a lot of people will train chest, and I have my heavy push day, since the gym is closed Monday. If it is packed, I will check out that new spot.

Also, yesterday, I had a few students give me some gifts for Christmas. In my three years, this was the first time that has happened. What really touched me was one of the cards I could tell the message the boy wrote in it was from the heart. That made me feel great all day.

Last 8 Rep Week 11/11/17

210x8
240x8
250x9

Went 5 pounds too heavy on first two sets

Training

Back Squat 8 Rep Week

210x8
240x8
260x10 (8+ set)
275x8 (joker set
240x8
210x8

Paused Back Squats

210x5,4,4 (+1 rep)

Hip Thrust

315x7,6,6 (+1 rep)

Leg Press

550x6,6 (+10 lbs)

Lying Leg Curl

125x8,7 (+5 lbs, same reps)

Standing Calf Raise

280x7.7.6.6.6 (+10 pounds)

Seated Calf Raise

180x6,7,6,6,6 (+10 lbs)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,250
Carbs - 316g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 241g
Fat - 120g

• Sat. - 35g
• Poly. - 33g
• Mono. - 19g

 

[kjscatch]

Subbed. Thank god for Christmas Break! Where are you planning on applying this at?

 

[LeanEngineer]

In on this for sure!

 

[delsolrob]

Subbed!

 

[delsolrob]

Subbed. Thank god for Christmas Break! Where are you planning on applying this at?

Clavicle region is recommended.

 

[AntM1564]

Subbed. Thank god for Christmas Break! Where are you planning on applying this at?

Clavicle.

 

[AntM1564]

December 24, 2017
Push Power

Weight - 162.2

Weight is up 1.8 pounds this week. Still going to increase cals by 25 each day.

Heck of a training day today. I was able to get to a second joker set on bench, although I did not hit 8 reps. The first joker set went smoothly, so I figured I would give it a shot. I could have gotten another rep, but did not want to go to failure with military presses looming.

I did my Wednesday cardio (10 minutes) today as well since the gym will be closed tomorrow and I will push everything back a day. Figured today would be a good day since it is a high carb day.

If you have gotten this far, Merry Christmas!!

Last 6 Rep Week 11/12/17

Bench

145x6
170x6
180x8

Military Press

95x6
110x6
115x7
95x10

Training

Bench Press 6 Rep week 8/6/3

150x6
170x6
185x8 (6+ set)
195x6 (joker set)
205x4 (joker set)
170x6
150x10

OHP

100x6
115x6
120x7 (6+ set)
100x9

Close Grip Floor Press

155x5,5,5 (+3 reps)

Incline DB Press

65x7,7,7

Seated Side Shoulder Raise Machine

85x7,6,6 (n/a)

Weighted Dips

60x7,6,6 (n/a, but 1.8 pounds heavier bodyweight than last week)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,525
Carbs - 386g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 118g

• Sat. - 37g
• Poly. - 24g
• Mono. - 18g

 

[AntM1564]

December 26, 2017
Pull Power

My back is already sore. I really wanted to hit 9 reps on the back down set on deadlifts, but my strap loosened and I felt like I would lose grip of the bar. Maybe it was for the better though since I was very close to failure.

Last 6 Rep Week

290x6
335x6
355x7

Training

Deadlift 6 Rep Week

300x6
340x6
365x7 (6+ set)
300x8

Weighted Pullups

12.5x5,5,5,4,4 (n/a, but 1.8 pounds gained body weight from last week)

TBar Overhand Row

95x6,6,6 (+5 lbs)

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

107.5x8,8,7 (+3 reps)

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

147.45x8,7,6 (+2.5 lbs, same reps)

Reverse Pec Deck

135x7,7(+1 rep)
135x6,6 (+5 lbs)

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 3,025
Carbs - 236g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 133g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 34g
• Mono. - 32g

 

[LeanEngineer]

Nice 365 by 7 on deads!

 

[delsolrob]

That is a nice jump on those deads!

 

[AntM1564]

Nice 365 by 7 on deads!

That is a nice jump on those deads!

Thanks guys. And my high rep deadlifts are still deadlifts. No touch and go.

 

[AntM1564]

December 27, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

Nothing exciting.

About Invictus, not a big fan of the scent, but it isn't terrible. It is somewhat easy to apply and dries quickly. I say somewhat easy because it is water based, it is a very thin liquid, and if it is not right in the palm of the hand, I can see how people could spill it.

Training

Leg Press

410x12,12,12,12,13 (+20 lbs)

RDL

195x12,12,13 (+10 lbs.)

Leg Extensions

155x12,10,10 (+2 reps)

Seated Hamstring Curl

120x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Seated Calf

140x12,11,10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,11,10,10,10 (+10 lbs)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,275
Carbs - 316g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 127g

• Sat. - 42g
• Poly. - 27g
• Mono. - 27g

 

[AntM1564]

December 28, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Next week, I am not going to increase the weight on the first movement, but instead move the incline up one notch.

Training

Low Incline Dumbbell Press (15 degrees)/Slight Decline (2 45 plates under bench)

Incline - 60x12,12,12 (+5 lbs)
Decline - 60x12,12

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

120x12,12,12, (+5 lbs)

Hammerstrength Incline Press

120x12,11,10 (+10 lbs)

Hoist Dip Machine

180x10,10,10 (+10 lbs)

Rope Pressdown

20.5x12,11,11 (pause at the bottom)

Seated Side Delt Machine

75x12,11,10 (+2 reps)

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 3,025
Carbs - 236g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 136g

• Sat. - 40g
• Poly. - 41g
• Mono. - 19g

 

[AntM1564]

December 29, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Really solid pump in my back today. My hamstrings are still sore, probably due to moving my leg day back one day. I'm curious to see how this will affect me tomorrow.

My gym has terrible hours for New Years Day. I may end up going to another gym.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

92.5x12,12,12,12,13 (+2.5 lbs)

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x12,12,12 (+2.5 lbs)

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

120x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Stretchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWBCW8V_U0

90x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Overhand TBar Row

65x11,11,10 (+1 rep)

Reverse Pec Deck

105x11,11,10,10 (+1 rep)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,525
Carbs - 386g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 123g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 26g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[AntM1564]

December 30, 2017
Lower Power

My legs were definitely feeling it today. They were not fully recovered, I could tell coming out of the hole was a little slower than normal. I was still able to go to a joker set, so I will take it. Going to 10 reps on the back down set took me to failure so the rest of the workout was difficult.

Last 6 Rep Week 11/18/17

220x6
250x6
265x7
250x3
220x7

Training

Back Squat 6 Rep Week

225x6
260x6
275x7 (6+ set)
290x6 (joker set)
225x10

Paused Back Squats

210x5,5,5 (+2 reps)

Hip Thrust

315x7,7,6 (+1 rep)

Leg Press

550x7,6 (+1 rep)

Lying Leg Curl

130x6,6 (+5 lbs)

Standing Calf Raise

280x8.7.7.7.6 (+3 reps)

Seated Calf Raise

180x8,7,6,6,6 (+2 reps)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,275
Carbs - 316g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 128g

• Sat. - 40g
• Poly. - 27g
• Mono. - 24g

 

[AntM1564]

December 31, 2017
Push Power

Weight - 166

Weight is up 3.8 pounds.

Today's session was great. I killed bench and military press. Instead of doing a 5% increase on the joker sets, I did a 10% increase.

I might end up going to a different gym tomorrow. My gym had normal hours today, 7-6, and the hours tomorrow are 7-1. I have no reason why they would close so early on New Years Day and open early as well. I would have thought they would close early today. I can get there and get my workout in before 1, depending on when I wake up. Tomorrow is my last day of vacation though, so I do not want to set my alarm.

Last 3 Rep Week 11/26/17

Bench

160x8
180x6
190x4
200x3
210x1 (spotter jumped in too early for me to count the second)
160x9

Military Press

105x8
115x6
125x3
130x3
135x2
105x9

Training

Bench Press 3 Rep week 8/6/3

160x8
185x6
195x5 (3+ set)
215x3 (joker set 10% increase)
185x6
160x10

Military Press

105x8
120x6
130x3 (3+ set)
145x3 (joker set 10% increase)
105x10

Close Grip Floor Press

155x6,6,5 (+2 reps)

Incline DB Press

65x8,7,7 (+1 rep and higher incline)

Seated Side Shoulder Raise Machine

85x8,7,7 (+ 3 reps)

Weighted Dips

60x7,6,6 (n/a, but 3.8 pounds heavier bodyweight than last week)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,525
Carbs - 386g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 119g

• Sat. - 41g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 31g

 

[AntM1564]

January 1, 2018
Pull Power

Woke up early enough to get a small meal in and get to my gym. I am a little upset with the session today. I was able to hit 3 reps on the joker set of deadlifts, which I failed at last time, but my strap was coming loose. I felt like I could have gotten a 4th rep, but I was pretty much relying on my grip which almost gave out on the 3rd rep. If I got a 4th rep, it wouldn't have been pretty, it would have taken me pretty close to failure, so maybe it is a good thing my strap was coming loose. My hamstrings were feeling it after, so in hindsight, maybe it was a positive.

Also, I did not do any back down sets this time. On the last 3 rep week of 8/6/3, I did my first set for an AMRAP at the end. I put 320 back on the bar today, I did 2 reps, and stopped. My lower back and hamstrings just felt weak and I didn't want my form to break down. Not feeling up to it could have been for a few reasons.

1. I had to go earlier in the day, so I only had a little food in me versus two meals.
2 The last time I did the 3 rep week of 8/6/3, I did it after the 5 set week in 5/3/1. This is my second time through the program, here is what I did last time: 8/6/5/3/3/1. This time through, I am trying 8/6/3/5/3/1. The volume is a little more on the 3 set week of 8/6/3 versus the 5 set week of 5/3/1, so maybe my legs weren't as recovered as the previous time since the 5 rep week of leg day was prior to the 3 rep week.
3. No caffeine today.
4. I screwed around with the warm up set weights

Last 3 Rep Week (8/6/3) 11/28/17

315x8
355x6
375x4
405x2
315x8

Training

Deadlift 3 Rep Week 8/6/3

320x8
365x6
385x4
405x3

Weighted Pullups

12.5x6,5,5,4,4 (+1 rep, 3.8 pounds gained body weight from last week)

TBar Overhand Row

95x7,7,7 (+3 reps)

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

110x7,7,7 (+2.5 lbs)

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

150x7,6,6 (+2.5 lbs)

Reverse Pec Deck

135x7,7,7,6 (+1 rep)

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 3,025
Carbs - 236g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 134g

• Sat. - 30g
• Poly. - 37g
• Mono. - 31g

 

[AntM1564]

Just over one week in, here is what I have noticed.

1. Despite the 3.8 pounds I am up from last week, I am still just as vascular, maybe even slightly more.
2. Better sleep, maybe due to reduced cortisol
3. Feeling less stressed. Maybe due to reduced cortisol, could also be due to being on vacation.
4. No changes in libido

 

[AntM1564]

January 2, 2018
Legs Hypertrophy

I decided I am going to increase calories by 25 each day. Since I wasn't going to initially, I did not on Sunday or Monday, so I am adding 50 calories today to make up for that.

Training

Leg Press

450x10,10,10,10,10,11 (+20 lbs)

RDL

215x10,10,10 (+10 lbs.)

Leg Extensions

160x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Seated Hamstring Curl

140x10,10,10

Seated Calf

140x12,12,11,11,11 (+4 reps)

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,12,11,11,11 (+4 reps)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,350
Carbs - 321g

• Fiber - 51g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 127g

• Sat. - 41g
• Poly. - 27g
• Mono. - 29g

 

[delsolrob]

the detail is strong in this log

 

[AntM1564]

January 4, 2018
Push Hypertrophy

Man, I was almost SOL on my workout today. We were expecting snow all week. It was estimated at 1-3 or 2-4 inches. After I got home from work and my off day cardio yesterday, the estimates jumped up to 6-12 inches. School, I am a high school teacher, was cancelled, but I was still going to get up early to get to the gym. I decided to get a small meal in me since yesterday was a zero carb day. I got to the gym just in time and was able to get my workout in without being rushed. When I left my house, there was no post that they were closing early. Towards the end, the had to close. I couldn't get my foam rolling in, but I have one here at the house.

This week is hectic in terms of work. We had Monday and Tuesday off, yesterday was the first day back at school. Then we have the snow day today. Currently, we have about 8 inches and it is supposed to snow for another couple of hours. Not only that, but tomorrow is supposed to be no warmer than 10 degrees at the peak. I am foreseeing a delay, maybe even another closure Worst thing is finals are on the 16th so we need every day we can get in classes.

Training

Incline Dumbbell Press/Hammerstrength Flat Chest Press

Incline - 65x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)
Hammerstrength - 110x10,10,10

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

75x10,10,10

Hammerstrength Incline Press

130x10,10,10 (+10 lbs)

Hoist Dip Machine

180x11,11,10 (+2 reps)

Rope Pressdown

22.5x12,11,10 (pause at the bottom) (+2 lbs)

Seated Side Delt Machine

75x13,12,10 (+2 reps)

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 3,050
Carbs - 240g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 249g
Fat - 140g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 48g
• Mono. - 20g

 

[delsolrob]

let's get a few more guys in here: wesb2387 thebigt justhere4comm silentSavage0523 SFreed HIT4ME Studhorse Whisky Slims

 

[wesb2387]

Yessir, suubbbed

 

[thebigt]

December 31, 2017
Push Power

Weight - 166

Weight is up 3.8 pounds.

Today's session was great. I killed bench and military press. Instead of doing a 5% increase on the joker sets, I did a 10% increase.

I might end up going to a different gym tomorrow. My gym had normal hours today, 7-6, and the hours tomorrow are 7-1. I have no reason why they would close so early on New Years Day and open early as well. I would have thought they would close early today. I can get there and get my workout in before 1, depending on when I wake up. Tomorrow is my last day of vacation though, so I do not want to set my alarm.

Last 3 Rep Week 11/26/17

Bench


Military Press


Training

Bench Press 3 Rep week 8/6/3

160x8
185x6
195x5 (3+ set)
215x3 (joker set 10% increase)
185x6
160x10

Military Press

105x8
120x6
130x3 (3+ set)
145x3 (joker set 10% increase)
105x10

Close Grip Floor Press

155x6,6,5 (+2 reps)

Incline DB Press

65x8,7,7 (+1 rep and higher incline)

Seated Side Shoulder Raise Machine

85x8,7,7 (+ 3 reps)

Weighted Dips

60x7,6,6 (n/a, but 3.8 pounds heavier bodyweight than last week)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,525
Carbs - 386g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 119g

• Sat. - 41g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 31g

you gonna turn this into a clean bulk or loose those 3.8lbs?

 

[Whisky]

Great log thus far bro, I’m in

 

[Slims]

let's get a few more guys in hereSlims

I'm still waiting on mine to arrive. Can't wait to get my log going.

 

[HIT4ME]

let's get a few more guys in here: wesb2387 thebigt justhere4comm silentSavage0523 SFreed HIT4ME Studhorse Whisky Slims

Thanks for the mention! Glad I know about this now. Incredible work. Impressive dedication through the holidays man. Glad to see the deadlifting!

Also, AntM, it is amazing how similar our supplement lineup is. Makes me feel like I am doing something right...although I take more Vitamin C and D.

 

[Studhorse]

I'm in for some Iron Legion Invictus.
Nice log.

 

[SilentSavage0523]

let's get a few more guys in here: wesb2387 thebigt justhere4comm silentSavage0523 SFreed HIT4ME Studhorse Whisky Slims

Thanks for the mention

 

[AntM1564]

Thanks for the mention! Glad I know about this now. Incredible work. Impressive dedication through the holidays man. Glad to see the deadlifting!

Also, AntM, it is amazing how similar our supplement lineup is. Makes me feel like I am doing something right...although I take more Vitamin C and D.

I've been thinking about taking 2,000 mg of C a day and 10,000 iu of D through the winter.

 

[AntM1564]

January 5, 2018
Pull Hypertrophy

Schools closed again.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

100,10,10,10,10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x10,10,11 (+2.5 lbs)

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

120x11,11,10 (+2 reps)

Stretchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWBCW8V_U0

90x12,11,10 (+3 reps)

Overhand TBar Row

65x12,11,11 (+2 reps)

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,11,11,10 (+2 reps)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,550
Carbs - 390g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 123g

• Sat. - 33g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 28g

 

[HIT4ME]

I've been thinking about taking 2,000 mg of C a day and 10,000 iu of D through the winter.

I take 5-6 grams of Vitamin C per day. I don't weigh it, I buy a kg of powder and have a scoop...i dump a scoop in a gallon of water with Crystal light every day. I've weighed the scoop randomly and it can be anywhere between 5-6 grams and I typically drink 1 gallon of the mix a day...some days more some days less.

I also recently took 20,000 iu of vitamin D for about 5 weeks and now I've dropped back to 10,000. I plan on staying there.

Those are larger doses than necessary but I never get sick and it seems to keep me healthy. I have noticed a slow normalization of appetite with the increased Vitamin D also.

I tend to take bigger doses of everything that I believe has any benefit. Not saying it is right, just what I do.

 

[kjscatch]

What brand you recommend for Vitamin D? Been reading so many benefits and I really have never supplemented it

 

[AntM1564]

January 5, 2018
Lower Power

Awesome training session today. I had my powerlifting buddy watch me on my pause squats. He mentioned something that made a lot of sense.
I should not go below parallel on pause squats. Reason being tension is lost at the bottom and nothing is really activated. He had me modify my form and the way he had me do it was tough. I was able to go heavier, but I felt it so much more in my legs. Please see my next post to help with an internal battle I am having with myself regarding stimulant use.

Last 3 Rep Week 12/2/17

235x8
265x6
280x3
295x3
315x2
235x9

Training

Back Squat 3 Rep Week 8/6/3

240x8
275x6
290x4 (3+ set)
320x6 (joker set)
240x10

Paused Back Squats

215x5,4,4 (+5 lbs)

Hip Thrust

315x8,7,6 (+1 rep)

Leg Press

550x7,7 (+1 rep)

Lying Leg Curl

130x7,6 (+1 rep)

Standing Calf Raise

290x7.7.6.6.6 (+5 lbs)

Seated Calf Raise

180x8,8,7,7,7 (+4 reps)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,300
Carbs - 320g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 250g
Fat - 125g

• Sat. - 35g
• Poly. - 29g
• Mono. - 24g

 

[AntM1564]

Looking for some help, advice, or opinions here.

I train 6 days per week. Of those 6 days, I use some type of stimmed pre workout 2-3 days per week. Every 7th week, I take a stim break. I do not need stimulants on the 203 days I use them. When I say need them, I mean in terms of energy and focus. However, those are my heavy days and I notice the effect they have on my strength, perhaps a little placebo as well.

My question is, and I realize this is individualized, do you think a one wee stim break is fine with the way I use stimulants? I do not have anything stimulant in my everyday life. No soda or coffee, and the tea I drink is decaf. When I do use stimmed pre workouts, I do not use the strongest thing ever made. Depending on the training rep range, I will use as little as 100 mg and go no higher than 400. Thoughts?

 

[AntM1564]

What brand you recommend for Vitamin D? Been reading so many benefits and I really have never supplemented it

I go with Swanson

 

[Whisky]

Looking for some help, advice, or opinions here.

I train 6 days per week. Of those 6 days, I use some type of stimmed pre workout 2-3 days per week. Every 7th week, I take a stim break. I do not need stimulants on the 203 days I use them. When I say need them, I mean in terms of energy and focus. However, those are my heavy days and I notice the effect they have on my strength, perhaps a little placebo as well.

My question is, and I realize this is individualized, do you think a one wee stim break is fine with the way I use stimulants? I do not have anything stimulant in my everyday life. No soda or coffee, and the tea I drink is decaf. When I do use stimmed pre workouts, I do not use the strongest thing ever made. Depending on the training rep range, I will use as little as 100 mg and go no higher than 400. Thoughts?

IMO I think your fine (and much more controlled than me in your stim use) assuming caffeine as the main stim within the products your using.

Unless someone has an intolerance to stims I’m not aware of any serious sides of long term caffeine use. I consume approx 750mg a day (coffee and pwo), bp perfect and no apparent issues.

Totally agree sometimes the act of taking a pwo helps you through a tough session mentally.....

 

[wesb2387]

IMO I think your fine (and much more controlled than me in your stim use) assuming caffeine as the main stim within the products your using.

Unless someone has an intolerance to stims I’m not aware of any serious sides of long term caffeine use. I consume approx 750mg a day (coffee and pwo), bp perfect and no apparent issues.

Totally agree sometimes the act of taking a pwo helps you through a tough session mentally.....

I second this, personally I drink coffee all day. Have perfect BP and no issues that I know of.

I think you’d be fine with your current protocol but, I’d like to see what others have to say.

 

[AntM1564]

January 7, 2018
Push Power

Weight - 166.8

Weight is up .8 pounds. Going to keep calories the same.

Good training session today. Last time I did 5/3/1, I did the fresher option, which the first set, on the 5 rep week is 65%. I did the heavier option today, and the starting weight is 75%. I thought it might negatively impact my plus set, but it didn't. I stopped at 5 reps on the joker set. My form was off. I was kinda of just holding onto the bar versus squeezing it. I stopped at 10 reps on the back down set.

I was happy on military press. I did not use my belt on the plus set or the joker set. I also decided to do incline bench versus incline dumbbell.

I am also doing two new things, these both started yesterday. First, digestive enzymes with every meal since calories are getting high. Second, candy intra workout for carbs on heavy days.

Last 5 Rep Week 11/19/17

Bench

145x5
165x5
185x6
190x5
165x5
145x10

Military Press

95x5
105x5
115x6
120x5
90x10

Training

Bench Press 5 Rep week 5/3/1

160x5
170x5
185x7 (5+ set)
205x5 (joker set 10% increase)
170x5
160x10

Military Press

105x5
115x5
120x6 (5+ set)
130x5 (joker set 5% increase)
115x5
105x10

Close Grip Floor Press

160x4,4,4 (+5 lbs)

Incline BB Press

135x7,7,7

Seated Side Shoulder Raise Machine

90x7,6,6 (+5 lbs)

Weighted Dips

60x7,7,6 (+1 rep, +.8 lb weight gain)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,550
Carbs - 390g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 251g
Fat - 120g

• Sat. - 41g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 33g

 

[AntM1564]

January 8, 2018
Pull Power

Good, but tough session today. You will notice a few different things. One. I did one less set on pullups. I was only going to do three, but felt good so I did another. Two, I did overhand seated cable rows versus the hammerstrength t bar machine. It felt better I will stick with that. Three, I only did one back down set on deadlifts compared to two on the last week of 5. Reason being I went with the heavier method versus the fresher method.

Hunger is way up today.

Last 5 Rep Week (5/3/1) 11/20/17

270x5
315x5
355x6
375x5
315x3
270x8

Training

Deadlift 5 Rep Week 5/3/1

320x5
340x5
365x6 (5+ set)
385x5 (joker set 5%)
320x7

Weighted Pullups

15x4,4,4,4 (+5 lbs)

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x7,7,6 (+2.5 lbs)

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

150x8,7,6 (+2 reps)

Seated Cable Overhand Row

100x7,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

135x7,7,7,7 (+1 rep)

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 3,050
Carbs - 240g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 251g
Fat - 139g

• Sat. - 29g
• Poly. - 54g
• Mono. - 24g

 

[kjscatch]

Nice deadlifting man. Do you Sumo or Conventional?

 

[Studhorse]

Stretchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWBCW8V_U0
Thanks for sharing brother!

 

[AntM1564]

January 9, 2018
Legs Hypertrophy

Nothing exciting. Leg press felt surprisingly heavy today./I]

Training

Leg Press

500x8,8,8,8,8,8,8 (+20 lbs)

RDL

230x8,8,9 (+5 lbs.)

Leg Extensions

160x12,10,10 (+2 reps)

Seated Hamstring Curl

160x11,10,10 (+20 lbs)

Seated Calf

145x12,11,11,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Standing Calf Raises

220x12,11,10,10,10 (+10 lbs)

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 3,300
Carbs - 320g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 251g
Fat - 125g

• Sat. - 28g
• Poly. - 34g
• Mono. - 34g

 

[AntM1564]

Nice deadlifting man. Do you Sumo or Conventional?

Conventional. Sumo feel off to me. Also, I'd like to point on that despite going with reps, these are real deadlifts. Not touch and go.

Stretchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWBCW8V_U0
Thanks for sharing brother!

A very underrated movement.

 

[AntM1564]

January 11, 2018
Push Hypertrophy

Incline dumbbell presses were difficult today. I was getting down on myself, but not only did I increase weight, but I increased the incline as well.
At the end of my session, I did another 4 sets, but I set the incline lower. The past couple of weeks I have increased it, but I am going to go back to the 15 degree angle. I feel it a lot more in my chest.

Training

Incline Dumbbell Press/Hammerstrength Flat Chest Press

Incline - 70x8,8,8,8 (+5 lbs)
Hammerstrength - 120x8,8,8

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

85x8,8,10

Hammerstrength Incline Press

130x11,10,10 (+1 rep)

Hoist Dip Machine

180x12,11,11 (+2 reps)

Rope Pressdown

24x11,10,10 (pause at the bottom) (+1.5 lbs)

Seated Side Delt Machine

75x15 (+2 reps)
80x10,10 (+5 lbs)

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 3,050
Carbs - 240g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 251g
Fat - 139g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 24g
• Mono. - 42g

 

[kjscatch]

Conventional. Sumo feel off to me. Also, I'd like to point on that despite going with reps, these are real deadlifts. Not touch and go.



A very underrated movement.

Ya I have never got into Sumo style. Tried it but never focused on it.

 

[Studhorse]

January 11, 2018
Push Hypertrophy

Incline dumbbell presses were difficult today. I was getting down on myself, but not only did I increase weight, but I increased the incline as well.
At the end of my session, I did another 4 sets, but I set the incline lower. The past couple of weeks I have increased it, but I am going to go back to the 15 degree angle. I feel it a lot more in my chest.

Training

Incline Dumbbell Press/Hammerstrength Flat Chest Press

Incline - 70x8,8,8,8 (+5 lbs)
Hammerstrength - 120x8,8,8

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

85x8,8,10

Hammerstrength Incline Press

130x11,10,10 (+1 rep)

Hoist Dip Machine

180x12,11,11 (+2 reps)

Rope Pressdown

24x11,10,10 (pause at the bottom) (+1.5 lbs)

Seated Side Delt Machine

75x15 (+2 reps)
80x10,10 (+5 lbs)

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 3,050
Carbs - 240g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 251g
Fat - 139g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 24g
• Mono. - 42g

nice work.you still weight 150?

 

[AntM1564]

January 12, 2018
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Lat Pulldowns

102.5,8,8,8 (+2.5 lbs)
105x8,8,810,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

125x8,8,9 (+5 lbs)

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

120x12(+1 rep)
122.5x10,10 (+2.5 lbs)

Stretchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWBCW8V_U0

95x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Overhand TBar Row

70x10,10,10 (+5 lbs)

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,11,11,11 (+1 rep)

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,550
Carbs - 390g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 252g
Fat - 122g

• Sat. - 32g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 28g

 

[AntM1564]

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