My Drive LOG!!!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE

Alrighty, I just received my bottle of Drive so I will be logging it here and on bb.com. I currently weigh 210lbs and am 6'3". I workout 5 times a week with my split being:

Monday: Legs
Tuesday: Chest
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Shoulders
Friday: Arms

I try to vary my rep ranges and do exercises with reps between 6-8, 10-12, and 12-15. I'll be keeping track of my numbers here in this log.

Took 2 pills today one hour before my workout:

So far the only thing that I really felt was possibly some thermogenic effects? About 45 minutes after I took the Drive I felt a bit hot and sorta started to sweat a bit but not quite. The workout seemed quite normal compared to other workouts, not much more to note. I'll update tomorrow with numbers, photos, and measurements... today I'm off to study for a PChem test

[Vitruvian]

Welcome to the Drive Experience.

[TheMyth]

Pchem! Are you a Chem major?

[theshrink]

Welcome to the Drive Experience.

Thanks! I wanna see what's gonna happen!

Pchem! Are you a Chem major?

Biochemistry

Guys... Is my picture up there alright for the AppNuts deal?

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 1!

So yesterday, I am a bit behind schedule due to numerous tests this week, I did chest.
Warmup sets not included

• Flat DB Bench
  
  • 65 x 5
  • 65 x 4
  • 65 x 3
  • 65 x 2
• Incline DB Bench
  
  • 50 x 10
  • 50 x 5
  • 50 x 5
• Cable Flies
  
  • 40 x 10
  • 40 x 8
  • 40 x 6
  • 30 x 10

In terms of what I felt, I felt, like I mentioned earlier, only possible a minimal thermogenic effects. I however only took 2 caps before my workout. I'll update today's info later tonight and I will begin using the template... Thanks!

[Vitruvian]

Fine so far man. How many caps/total a day you gonna try?

[theshrink]

Fine so far man. How many caps/total a day you gonna try?

Awesome... only reason I ask is because someone pm'ed me saying that I need a picture of the bottle and a newspaper, not a rep; however, it appreas I had one right from the beginning?

Well for the first day I took my first dose 2 pills an hour before my workout and I'm going to be doing 2 pills when I wake up and 2 an hour before I workout. I just weighed myself in at 202. So that should be good?

Here's some pictures I took. Today was back day so my back is probably a bit bigger than it normally is, but I'll take some pictures at the end on a back day I suppose? ... anyway:








Also, I couldn't find a tape measure so I'll try getting that tomorrow!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 2

Yet again, I am behind on my schedule for this week
Warmup sets not included

• Bent Over Rows
  
  • 115 x 6
  • 115 x 4
  • 115 x 6
• Pulldowns
  
  • 145 x 8
  • 145 x 8
  • 145 x 10
• Assisted Pullups
  
  • +100 x 12
  • +100 x 12
• Seated Cable Rows
  
  • 130 x 8
  • 130 x 5
• Shrugs (1st 2 in front, latter 2 behind the back)
  
  • 175 x 8
  • 175 x 8
  • 115 x 8
  • 115 x 8

I also did a small amount of heavy shoulder presses just to make myself feel better about missing shoulder day. lol

So today I took 2 when I woke up, and 2 pills an hour before my workout.

• Strength: I hate to say it but seems like my strength was slightly up especially when I consider last weeks numbers!
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: Nothing to note here yet...
• Pumps/Vascularity: I may have felt a bit more pump than I normally feel in my back.
• Endurance: Today was a very long workout, and it didn't seem to make me any weaker, so there may be a possible difference in endurance, but I have to see on other days what happens.
• Aggression: Didn't feel angrier...
• Focus: Forcus in the gym was awesome, for the pulldowns and pullups, the muscle-mind connection was crazy. I don't recall the last time each rep I did for those exercises feeling just really good. Not to mention I did more than I have done the past few weeks!
• Libido: Seemed to also be up, haha my gf just left, but more to come on this as I see how things progress...
• Muscle Density/Hardening: Can't say that I see much of a difference at the momment...
• Overall Energy: I felt really really tired today before the gym, but it seemed like about an hour after my dose I wasn't tired anymore. I'm not saying I was full of energy and wired, I just didn't feel tired and I was ready to workout.
• Personal Commentary: I don't have much to add besides what I have up there. The pullups and pulldowns felt amazing today, I wish they always and all my exercises felt like that. Also, in the morning on the way to school my sister had a road rage episode and it got my heart Racing like no other I don't usually get like that and I think I also felt some thermogenic effects again in the morning, but they were weaker than yesterday and non-existant after my second dose today.

[edwards]

good luck

[theshrink]

good luck

Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of results will come of this!

[theshrink]

Here's some stuff I posted over at bb.com concerning my diet and other supplementation...

The diet is currently a dirty bulk, sorta but IF style. I'm doing over 2500 calories, about 200g of protein a day and over 250g of carbs. It's sort of my lazy approach to things due to my extremely busy schedule. When I eat I try to eat until I'm satisfied, with clean foods of course. I've just been watching my waist and hips, I need to fit into my pants! I'm thinking of starting x-factor October 22nd and continuing Drive until I finish this bottle at which time I'll go back to eating every 3 hours and being a bit more exact with my macros. Other supplements I'm taking are XF ICE for during my workout, ~20g of BCAAs, and some WMS with GF-Pro after my workout. That's all at the momment... Oh and occasionally I have some Ripped Fuel Thermogenic Gum, ~2mg Ephedra & 100mg of Caffeine (per stick), to keep awake or for some energy.

Info about my dosing...

I do take 2 pills twice daily. I'm not sure what the half-life of the icariin is, but I don't think that my first dose effects my second dose too much considering the 12 hour gap between the two.

I'm thinking after the two weeks I may trade some Drive for some RPM so that I can try 2 Drive in the morning and then 1 RPM and 1 Drive preworkout...

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 3


Warmup sets not included

• Laying DB Curl Extensions
  
  • 25 x 8
  • 25 x 6
  • 25 x 6
• Seated Incline DB Curls
  
  • 35 x 6
  • 35 x 6
  • 35 x 4
• Dips
  
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 6
• Hammer Curls
  
  • 25 x 10
  • 25 x 10
  • 25 x 8

So today I took 2 when I woke up, and 2 pills an hour before my workout.

• Strength: Yet again seems like strength is up in most of my lifts. Dips definitely were easier and felt much better. The hammer curls also felt great!
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: Wow, I was at my gf's house sitting in front of the mirror, 3 hours later, and my shoulders and arms looked so full! I was quite amazed...
• Pumps/Vascularity: Definitely felt a pump this workout especially on the latter exercises when I did higher reps. Felt a pump for about 5 hours!
• Endurance: The workout seemed to go well endurance was good, I would have stayed longer and done some ab work and cardio, but the gym was closing.
• Aggression: Wow agression is up! If I get a bit upset I blow up and feel all crazy! haha
• Focus: Focus seemed to be better last workout, but still felt a bit better this workout than last weeks.
• Libido: Not much to note here...
• Muscle Density/Hardening: My arms and shoulders felt so dense. It was amazing.
• Overall Energy: Can't say there was much of an energy boost, that's why I'm actually thinking of swapping a pill of Drive for RPM pills...
• Personal Commentary: I liked the workout, went pretty well but the gym had to close early on me. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next few weeks will bring!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 4 & 5

I had no workouts, so I'll just note anything I have noticed during the past two days.

• Strength: N/A
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: I think I'm still looking a bit bigger, it's quite amazing!
• Pumps/Vascularity: I think I did feel a pump, but nothing substantial as I did not work out.
• Endurance: N/A
• Aggression: God, people are no scared of me and my girlfriend is a bit concerned with me taking these. I would have burts of anger that were so bad that I'd yell like crazy. Now my voice is cracking lol
• Focus: N/A
• Libido: Wow, WOW...
• Muscle Density/Hardening: Did feel harder for sure!
• Overall Energy: Not much of a difference in energy.
• Personal Commentary: I've just been incredibly angry and horny this whole weekend. lol Awesome!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 6


Warmup sets not included

• Squats
  
  • 125 x 4
  • 125 x 3
  • 125 x 3
• Leg Press
  
  • 320 x 6
  • 320 x 6
  • 320 x 6
• Leg Curls
  
  • 120 x 15
  • 120 x 15
• Seated Calf Raises
  
  • 160 x 6
  • 160 x 6
• Rotary Calf Machine
  
  • 175 x 15
  • 175 x 12

So today I took 2 when I woke up, and 2 pills about an hour and a half before my workout.

• Strength: Strength seemed to be up a bit, but not anything dramatic. For squats I did the same reps as I did last week but with 10 more lbs. Then leg presses, the reps this week were a few less than last week. So lost some and gained some.
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: Can't say I saw much of a difference in anything today.
• Pumps/Vascularity: No pumps in my legs, but legs seem to never be too good for me.
• Endurance: I didn't feel all that great, so I was ready to leave after every set.
• Aggression: Not much agression today.
• Focus: Focus wasn't up at all.
• Libido: Libido does seem to still be up!
• Muscle Density/Hardening: Nothing to note here.
• Overall Energy: Not much of any improvement in energy.
• Personal Commentary: Seemed like an alright leg day. My leg days usually aren't that great. This day I was a bit tired and my meals were off so I guess that might account for the lack in energy and motivation. Although, didn't seem like Drive did too much today.

[theshrink]

Just decided to bump this up and mention I took 2 Drive in the morning and 3 just a bit ago and will be going off to the gym in a bit

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 7


Warmup sets not included

• Flat BB Bench
  
  • 145 x 7.5
  • 145 x 5
  • 140 x 8
• Incline DB Bench
  
  • 55 x 5
  • 50 x 6
  • 50 x 6
• Cable Flies
  
  • 40 x 6
  • 30 x 10
  • 30 x 10

This is the day that I took 2 in the morning when I woke up and then 3 an hour before my workout.

• Strength: I did seem to get a bit more reps for the incline and the flat, but a bit less on my cable flies. I don't really like the flies too much so that doesn't surprise me too much. I am quite happy with my numbers for the first two exercises though.
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: It seems like I may be leaning out a bit, my pants seem to not fit as well as they did. Could just be me though...
• Pumps/Vascularity: I got a bit of a pump in my chest, but not too much. Sort of felt like I didn't do that great of a work out.
• Endurance: Went through the workout without any problems and I could have continued.
• Aggression: Again, not too much more agression...
• Focus: Focus was great, I was able to concentrate on my lifting and it went quite well.
• Libido: Libido seemed to be a bit more normal today...
• Muscle Density/Hardening: Not too much of a difference if any.
• Overall Energy: Again, energy didn't seem to be up at all.
• Personal Commentary: The workout went quite well I was pretty pleased with the numbers. I don't think that I'm feeling the effects too much, but seems like my numbers are going up so something's going on! Also, I'm not sure why but I've had crazy DOMS this week. For my legs and my chest. It is 2 days after my chest workout and this is usually when I feel the soreness, but it started yesterday afternoon and it is pretty bad. My legs were still in pain yesterday as well!

Thanks guys!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 8

Warmup sets not included

• Bent Over Rows
  
  • 115 x 10
  • 135 x 3
  • 115 x 6
  • 115 x 6
• Pulldowns
  
  • 150 x 10
  • 150 x 6
  • 145 x 6
• Assisted Pullups
  
  • +100 x 12
  • +85 x 6
  • +85 x 4
• Seated Cable Rows
  
  • 130 x 12
  • 130 x 12
• Shrugs (1st 2 in front, latter 2 behind the back)
  
  • 180 x 10
  • 180 x 8
  • 115 x 8
  • 115 x 8

This day, I took 2 in the morning when I woke up and then 2 an hour before the gym.

• Strength: Oh WOW! I went up in every exercise and a considerable amount in my opinion! I love it, only if everything else improved as much and as quickly as my back... Love it never the less!
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: Seems like the pants are a bit looser as I stated from Tuesday's workout...
• Pumps/Vascularity: For the bent over rows, I definitely got a pump in my back, but nothing else seemed to pump up my back. I did, however, get pumps in my arms!
• Endurance: It was quite a long workout and it flew by like nothing and I was ready for more!!
• Aggression: Little angrier that usual. I think the aggression only sets in if something sets me off. Then I just go crazy...
• Focus: Mind muscle connection was not as good as last week, but that's probably because I wasn't listening to music this week and instead had my buddies around me. It didn't seem to effect my numbers negatively though!
• Libido: Not much to note here, but I have just been tired so that may be effecting things.
• Muscle Density/Hardening: My chest looks and feels amazing! From the back workout, nothing yet... I think.
• Overall Energy: I can't say that it's helping me with energy. Maybe a little bit but not much to note. It really makes me want to combine this with some RPM. Haha when I took RPM the first time I just sat there sweating and like twitching, waiting for my ride to the gym.
• Personal Commentary: I loved this workout, if all my workouts were like this I'd be extremely happy. Hopefully next week for my back workout I will go alone and listen to some music so that I can get all pumped up and focus on my workout better! Also have to note that I think I'm still feeling the thermo effect if I should be? It just seems like I'm constantly warm now.

[rms80]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 8

Warmup sets not included

• Bent Over Rows
  
  • 115 x 10
  • 135 x 3
  • 115 x 6
  • 115 x 6
• Pulldowns
  
  • 150 x 10
  • 150 x 6
  • 145 x 6
• Assisted Pullups
  
  • +100 x 12
  • +85 x 6
  • +85 x 4
• Seated Cable Rows
  
  • 130 x 12
  • 130 x 12
• Shrugs (1st 2 in front, latter 2 behind the back)
  
  • 180 x 10
  • 180 x 8
  • 115 x 8
  • 115 x 8

This day, I took 2 in the morning when I woke up and then 2 an hour before the gym.

• Strength: Oh WOW! I went up in every exercise and a considerable amount in my opinion! I love it, only if everything else improved as much and as quickly as my back... Love it never the less!
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: Seems like the pants are a bit looser as I stated from Tuesday's workout...
• Pumps/Vascularity: For the bent over rows, I definitely got a pump in my back, but nothing else seemed to pump up my back. I did, however, get pumps in my arms!
• Endurance: It was quite a long workout and it flew by like nothing and I was ready for more!!
• Aggression: Little angrier that usual. I think the aggression only sets in if something sets me off. Then I just go crazy...
• Focus: Mind muscle connection was not as good as last week, but that's probably because I wasn't listening to music this week and instead had my buddies around me. It didn't seem to effect my numbers negatively though!
• Libido: Not much to note here, but I have just been tired so that may be effecting things.
• Muscle Density/Hardening: My chest looks and feels amazing! From the back workout, nothing yet... I think.
• Overall Energy: I can't say that it's helping me with energy. Maybe a little bit but not much to note. It really makes me want to combine this with some RPM. Haha when I took RPM the first time I just sat there sweating and like twitching, waiting for my ride to the gym.
• Personal Commentary: I loved this workout, if all my workouts were like this I'd be extremely happy. Hopefully next week for my back workout I will go alone and listen to some music so that I can get all pumped up and focus on my workout better! Also have to note that I think I'm still feeling the thermo effect if I should be? It just seems like I'm constantly warm now.

Glad to see Drive working for you!!

[theshrink]

Glad to see Drive working for you!!

Oh it is and today with my 3 pill dose ... WOW!!!

I had 3 in the morning today and just a bit ago had 3 and on my way to work I heard this song... and I just feel ****ing crazy! I think I may listen to this song over and over and over and just tear some **** up at the gym!

[theshrink]

Applied Nutriceuticals:
DRIVE


Day 9


Warmup sets not included

• DB Shoulder Press
  
  • 45 x 5
  • 45 x 4
  • 45 x 5
• BB Military Press
  
  • 75 x 10
  • 75 x 9
  • 75 x 6
• Front Raises Superset with Side Raises
  
  • 20 x 12 15 x 8
  • 20 x 10 15 x 6
  • 20 x 8 15 x 4
• Cable Lateral Pulls
  
  • 30 x 10
  • 30 x 10

This day, I took 2 in the morning and 3 an hour before my workout.

• Strength: Everything is UP! I can't believe it.
• Bodyweight/Body Comp: My shoulders were looking awesome yesterday.
• Pumps/Vascularity: Not much of a pump in my shoulders, but I got a great pump in parts of my back and in my arms!
• Endurance: Yesterday by the raises I was Pooped! I have never done so much for the presses so I was beat, but I Still did more than last week for the raises too!!!
• Aggression: I felt a little bit of anger yesterday.
• Focus: Somewhat focused, more than usual, but not as much as it could be due to the person I was working out with.
• Libido: Quite a bit up!
• Muscle Density/Hardening: My shoulders were feeling solid and huge!
• Overall Energy: There was a small increase in energy.
• Personal Commentary: Amazing shoulder workout, I could not be happier!!