AaronTech's REDuction with some (sponsored) HyperTrop-X

[AaronTech]

Sponsored Supplement:

HyperTrop-X by Advanced Muscle Science

Ingredient Profile:
Serving Size 4 capsules

Servings per container 120

Proprietary Blend MRA Technology™ 4g
Beta Alanine
L-Leucine
Yohimbine HCL 4mg

Big "Thank You" to LD for hooking me up with 2 months worth of this stuff!

Contest Supplement:
Controlled Labs New REDuction AM/PM Fat Burner

Ingredient Profile:
Serving Size: 2 Red Tablets
Servings Per Container: 60

Amount Per Serving:

AM
Red Sweat Thermo Complex™...380mg
raspberry Ketones (Rubus Idaeus), Big Red™ (Cayenne Fruit Extract), Citrus Aurantium Extract (60% Synephrine Alkaloids), Bioperine® (Piper Nigrum) STIMuSLIM™...1700mg
PEA (Phenylethylamine hcl), Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Taraxacum Officinale Extract (from root), Natural Caffeine (200mg), Isobutyryl -Thiamine Disulfide, Cocoa Bean (Extracted for 99% Theobromine), Citrus Aurantium Extract (95% Hordenine) Other Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate and Artificial Colors.


Serving Size: 2 Black Tablets
Servings Per Container: 60

Amount Per Serving:

PM
HungeReduction Complex™...925mg
Cordia Salicifolia Extract, Raspberry Ketones (Rubus Idaeus), Ginger Root (Extraced for 20% Gingerols and Shogaols), Big Red™ (Cayenne Fruit Extract), Olive Leaf (Olea Europaea Extracted for Oleuropein) SLEEP n' SLIM Complex™...1300mg
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Taraxacum Officinale Extract (from Root), Valeriana Officinalis Root Extract, L-Theanine, Griffonia Seed Extract Other Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate and Artificial Colors

My other supplements will be:
EPA fish oil gelcaps
Controlled Labs GreenMagnitude
Isotonix Multivitamin, OPC3, Acai
ON NitroCore 24

Macros and Etc:
Between 130-140 ounces of water daily
Between 2300-2450 kcals daily, eaten every 3-4 hours
Between 7-8 hours of sleep daily
(I will post sample meals and keep track on the chart here)

Training and Regime:
**Will post all of my training and cardio into detail later**

 

[AaronTech]

Monday Workout Day 1, Chest and Back (May 26, 2008):

-standard push ups [12 reps]

-wide pull ups [8 reps]

-military push ups [10 reps]

-reverse grip chin ups [10 reps]

-wide fly push ups [12 reps]

-close grip overhand pull ups [8 reps]

-decline push ups [10reps]

-heavy pants [30lbs, 10 reps]

-diamond push ups [15 reps]

-lawnmowers [50lbs, 10 reps]

-dive bomber push ups [8 reps]

-back flyes [20lbs, 12 reps]

---60 second water break---

-wide pull ups [10 reps]

-standard push ups [15 reps]

-reverse grip chin ups [12 reps]

-military push ups [12 reps]

-close grip overhand pull ups [10 reps]

-wide fly push ups [15 reps]

-heavy Pants [30lbs, 12 reps]

-decline push ups [12 reps]

-lawnmowers [50lbs, 10 reps]

-diamond push ups [15 reps]

-back flyes [20lbs, 15 reps]

-dive bomber push ups [10 reps]
​

So my first day was pretty good, just getting back into working out from about 2.5 weeks out of it (which sucked hard, let me tell you). The REDuction is great; it gave me some clean energy this morning, no crash. I really like HyperTrop-X as well. It makes me tingle like PW did and it gives me some good focus energy.

 

[AaronTech]

Update: The REDuction contest is officially starting on Monday the 26th of may and ending on the 24th of June; I will also run another 30 days of HyperTrop-X after the 30 days and it will be in this thread as well. The 2nd 30 days of HyperTrop-X will be run with MassFX. I will be working on the log layout this weekend and get all of my workouts and meals organized for Monday.

EDIT: Tuesday Workout Day 2 (Plyometrics), May 27, 2008

--WarmUp and Stretch--

-[60 seconds] March in Place (rotate legs out for final 30 seconds)
-[60 seconds] Run in Place (Heels to butt for for final 30 seconds)
-[60 seconds] Tires and Run Lunges (alternate every 15 seconds)
-[90 seconds] Lunging Drills (2 forward, turn, 2 back)
-[30 reps] Deep Prayer Squats
-Quad Stretch
-Hamstring Stretch


--The Workout--

-Jump Squats [30 seconds] (Parallel feet shoulder distance apart, slowly in a 4 count ease into bottom of squat, at lowest point explode up and leap off of ground, land gently and repeat.)

-Run Stance Squats [30 seconds] (In a stance similar to preparing to run, perform 4 squats and on the 4th, leap up and twist and land facing in opposite direction, repeat.)

-Airborne Heisman [30 seconds] (lateral leaping exercise, jump sideways and bring opposite knee to chest as soon as you land, repeat back and forth.)

-Swing Kick [60 seconds] (standing directly behind chair or stool, lift one leg after another back and forth over the highest point.)

-Repeat Previous Sequence

-Squat Reach Jump [30 seconds] (Performed by jumping straight up after a controlled squat)

-Run Stance Squat Switch Pick Up [30 seconds] (like a run stance squat, but change direction after every squat, attempt to touch floor with every rep.)

-Double Airborne Heisman [30 seconds]

-Circle Run [90 seconds] (30 seconds clockwise, 30 seconds counter)

-Repeat Previous Sequence

-Jump Knee Tuck [30 seconds]

-Mary Katherine Lunges [30 seconds]

-Leapfrog Squat [30 seconds]

-Twist Combo [60 seconds] (first 30 seconds; jump up slightly off ground while keeping head and shoulders facing front while feet and knees twist right, center, left; second 30 seconds spin body back and forth 180 degrees, changing direction after every rep (exercise is about speed NOT height)).

-Repeat Previous Sequence

-Rock Star Hop [30 seconds: 15 facing left, 15 facing right]

-Gap Jump [30 seconds]

-Squat Jack [30 seconds]

-Military March [60 seconds]

-Repeat Previous Sequence

-Run Squat 180 Jump Switch [30 seconds]

-Lateral Leapfrog Squat [30 seconds]

-Monster Truck Tire [30 seconds]

-Hot Foot [60 seconds: alternate feet at 30 seconds] (alternate hopping front to back and side to side one foot at a time.)

-Repeat Previous Sequence

--Bonus Round--

-Pitch and Catch [60 seconds: 30 seconds right handed, 30 seconds left handed]

-Jump Shot [60 seconds: 30 seconds catch left and shoot right handed, vice versa for other 30 seconds]

-Football Hero [60 seconds] (4 jukes forward - short and quick - and 6 high steps backward.)

--Cool Down & Stretch--
​

This is my whole plyo routine, takes about 56 minutes with warm up and cool down. I'm only going to post it once for the sake of space.

REDuction is still going strong, I had a really great sleep last night and woke up refreshed and ready to take my AM pills

The HyperTrop-X pumped me up for plyo, and I was sweating a lot after just the warm up.

Will be posting my measurements and stats soon.

 

[AaronTech]

Monday, May 26, 2008, Day 1

Day 1 Pictures:

 

[TexasLifter89]

whats this REDuction competition you speak of? good luck.

 

[AaronTech]

whats this REDuction competition you speak of? good luck.

It's for controlled labs' new product

 

[TexasLifter89]

i know that, but im talking about how did you sign up. whats teh details and where?

 

[AaronTech]

i know that, but im talking about how did you sign up. whats teh details and where?

Ah, my bad brah;

http://anabolicminds.com/forum/controlled-labs/92388-reduction-biggest-winner.html

 

[TexasLifter89]

nice. good luck. if i were you i would take advantage of the weight i have though and bulk of first....but its too late for that.

 

[AaronTech]

nice. good luck. if i were you i would take advantage of the weight i have though and bulk of first....but its too late for that.

I was actually considering that, but health-wise I wanted to drop my bf from 14.5-15% to about 10% before I resume my bulking. I understand the benefits from bulking, but I would prefer to keep a healthy lifestyle before I bulk. Considering how well this goes (it's going pretty good so far ), I will most likely be doing LeviathanRL/Anabolic Pump, or some combo like that so I can get my carbs in while shedding the extra fat I'm holding on to.
Pu12en12g also agreed with me that dropping to a healthier bf level was probably the best thing to prioritize first.

 

[AaronTech]

Measurements will be going in this post later this evening (I gotta leave soon). Will be doing stretching tonight along with my ab routine.

 

[AaronTech]

Day 5 - Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps and Abs


OK, so I know it might sound weird, but for some of my bicep and tricep exercises I have switched to bands. I don't use them on anything else except biceps and triceps, and already I have seen an improvement. For example, I started using them about 2 weeks ago and my biceps (stuck at 14 inches pumped) were 14.5 after today's workout. I notice and awesome pump when I use them mainly because I can contract the muscle really well and include a solid negative movement. Anyway, here is my workout:

Band Reference: Yellow = Light resistance, Red = medium, Blue = heavy

-Alternating Shoulder Press [20lbs, 12 reps]

-In/Out Bicep Curls [red + blue, 16 reps]

-Two Arm Tricep Kick Back [red, 16 reps]

-Alternating Shoulder Press [20 lbs, 12 reps]

-In/Out Bicep Curls [red + blue, 16 reps]

-Two Arm Tricep Kick Back [blue, 10 reps]

-Deep Swimmers Press [20 lbs, 10 reps]

-1 arm Full Supination Concentration Curls [30 lbs, 8 reps]

-Chair Dips [20 reps]

-Deep Swimmers Press [20 lbs, 8 reps]

-1 arm Full Supination Concentration Curls [30 lbs, 10 reps]

-Chair Dips [20 reps]

-Upright Rows [20 lbs, 10 reps]

-Static Arm Curls [blue + red, 16 total; 4,4,4,4]

-Flip Grip Twist Kickback [blue, 16 reps]

-Upright Rows [20 lbs, 8 reps]

-Static Arm Curls [blue + red lbs, 16 total; 4,4,4,4]

-Flip Grip Twist Kickback [blue, 16 lbs]

-Seated 2 angle Shoulder flyes [15 lbs, 16 reps]

-Hammer Curls [30 lbs, 10 reps]

-Lying Tricep Extensions [15 lbs, 10 reps]

-Seated 2 angle Shoulder flyes [15 lbs, 16 reps]

-Hammer [30 lbs, 8 reps]

-Lying Tricep Extensions [20 lbs, 8 reps]

-DB Shrugs [50 lbs, 10 reps]
​

I felt a really awesome pump from this workout. Very energized from the HyperTrop-X and going to go take my black pills in a little bit. I'm gonna try to chart my meals if I can remember, but here was today's.

5:15 a.m - 2 AM REDuction pills
5:35 a.m - Ab Routine
5:48 a.m - 24g protein (NitroCore 24), Isotonix OPC3 and Multi
6:15 a.m - 4 eggs, 1 large whole grain/wheat bagel, 8 oz fat free milk, 2 EPA caps
9:30 a.m - Protein Bar, 12g protein (had to use them up so I could get more of the higher gram ones)
11:45 a.m - Protein Bar, 20g
12:30 p.m - Chicken Caesar Salad (didn't have time to make lunch today)
3:30 p.m - 2 tbsp nat pb, 8 oz fat free milk
4:30 p.m - 4 caps HyperTrop-X, 1 scoop Green MAGnitude
5:05 p.m - workout
6:15 p.m - 24g protein shake + acai + greens + peanut butter + 3 whole strawberries
7:00 p.m - 5 eggs w/ 1 slice american cheese, spinach
9:30 p.m - 2 PM REDuction pills
Total water intake: 96 ounces (came up short because I had exams and couldn't fill up my water during).
​

I'll try to do these everyday, and I'll work on totaling calories/fat/protein/carbs for day.

 

[AaronTech]

Did about 45 minutes of inclined cardio last night at about 3.5-6.5 speed.

Got home late really tired so I didn't get the chance to work out, didn't want to make a workout for the sake of the log and have it be really crappy because I didn't put my effort into it.

Going to go do Legs and Back this morning, and then Kenpo this evening.

 

[AaronTech]

OK, so did Kenpo yesterday and Legs and Back tonight. Had to switch it up a little, but it's all good. I'll be starting double plyometrics next week (tuesdays and thursdays), as well as increased morning cardio.

-balance lunge (with chair) [25x2]

-calf raise/squat [25x1 with 20 pound dumbbells]

-reverse grip chin up [10x1]

-super skater [25x2 with bodyweight]

-wall squat [90 seconds]

-wide front pull ups [8x1]

-step back lunge [15x2 with bodyweight]

-alternating side lunge [24x1 with bodyweight]

-close grip overhead pull up [10x1]

-single leg wall squat [60 seconds]

-deadlift squat (standing on one leg with other bent behind,
squat down and reach for floor, weights optional) [20x2 with bodyweight]

-switch grip pull up (alternate every 4 reps) [16 reps]

--ballistic stretch with water [60 seconds]--

-sneaky lunge [20 reps, slow, with bodyweight]

-reverse grip chin up [10x1]

-toe roll isometric lunge[20 reps each side with bodyweight]

-wide front pull up [8x1]

-3 way calf raises [20lb DBs x 25 reps each way]

-close grip overhand pull up [10 X 1]

-switch grip pull ups [16 reps; switch every 4 reps]
​

Tomorrow morning is gonna be my Ab routine, and then Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps in the evening, stay tuned!

 

[AaronTech]

Day 9 --- Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

-Slow motion 3 in 1 Push Up [7 reps, 4 burnout military push ups]

-In & Out Shoulder Fly [16 reps with Red Band]

-Chair Dips [20 reps]

-Plange Push-Up [8 reps]

-Pike Press [8 reps]

-Side Tri Rise [10 reps each side]

-Floor Flys [8 reps]

-Scarecrows [8 reps with 15 lb dumbbells ]

-Overhead tricep extension [12 reps each arm, 15 lb dumbbells]

-Two twitch speed push up [4 fast, 3 slow x 2]

-Y Press [12 reps, 15lb dumbbells]

-Lying Tricep Extension [10 reps, 20 lb dumbbells each arm]

--50 second waterbreak--

-Side to side push up [8 reps]

-Pour fly [8 reps with 15lb dumbbells ]

-side leaning tricep extension [10 reps with 15 lb dumbbells]

-weighted circle [20(10 forward, 10 reverse) x 2 (40 total), 5 lb dumbbells]

-throw the bomb [10 reps each arm with 15 lb dumbbell]

-front to back triceps extension [10 reps each arm with 15lb dumbbell]

-one arm balance push up [5 reps]

-dumbbell cross body blows [10 reps each arm with 25lb dumbbells]

-DB Shrugs [1 sets, 10 reps, 50 lbs]
​

Workout felt great, I have tons of energy for the workout (thanks to the HyperTrop-X) and I finished feeling refreshed. REDuction is working great, I'm starting to see some abdominal definition :O !!

Gonna take 2 PM pills at around 10:00pm and bed by 10:30.

 

[AaronTech]

Yesterday

Did plyometrics, took a cold shower, and had mah protein shake.



No school today so I slept in and am going to do some cardio in a little bit...I had an awesome sleep with PM pills (<-- ily)

 

[AaronTech]

Day 11 --- Cardio, Stretching, and Abs

I did my "Cardio X" workout this morning..it felt fantastic, and now I feel fantastic. Had some nice energy with HyperTrop-X (as usual), as well as my AM REDuction pills. I will do stretching later on this evening with Abs.

Day So Far:

10:15ish - Woke Up, took Shower
10:30 - 2 AM REDuction Pills
11:00 - 1 scoop NitroCore24 in 8 oz Fat Free Milk, 4 HyperTrop-X Pills
11:30 - Cardio X
12:30 - 3 Whole eggs with 1 slice American Cheese and a dash of Cayenne and Black Pepper, 1 Nutri-grain Whole Wheat Bagel
​

 

[AaronTech]

Today is gonna be fun, I'm doing a bit of cardio in about 15 minutes and then am going to be heading over to a place called Crazy Buffet for lunch with a friend of mine and others (my friend and his wife are moving out of state). I think I'm gonna take advantage of this buffet, but in a good way (at least, I hope so). They have a bunch of sushi and filet mignot, so that's probably gonna be all I eat; I doubt I'll even be able to sample one of each type of sushi (more sushi than you can ever think of, makes my mouth water, nom nom nom). I'll probably load up on the steak and sushi and skip dessert. Oh, and it's only $10 for lunch

 

[AaronTech]

Day 12 --- Back and Biceps (Yesterday)

-wide grip pull ups [6 reps]

-Deadlifts (alternate grip, left hand over, right hand under) [10 reps, 145lbs]

-twentyones [Red + Blue]

-one arm cross body curls [10 reps, 30 lbs]

-switch grip pull ups [8 reps]

-Deadlifts (alternate grip, right hand over, left hand under) [10 reps, 145lbs]

-standing bicep curls [10 reps, red + blue]

-one arm concentration curls [10 reps, 25 lbs]

-corn cob pull ups [4 reps]

-open arm curls [10 reps, red + blue]

-static arm curls [red + blue; 4,4,4,4]

---30 second waterbreak---

-congdon locomotive [40 reps, 20 lbs]

-corkscrew curls [8 reps, 30 lbs]

-chin ups [8 reps]

-seated bent over back flyes [10 reps, 20lbs ]
​

So, this workout from yesterday was very intense, but I had to stop it short because I literally could not lift my arms anymore. I know, I probably sound like a wimp, but I didn't want to continue my workout with 10 pound weights, because that was all I could lift to curl. My arms were shaking when I got up from the flyes, and I waited about 3 minutes, but they were still freaking out. Needless to say, I think it was still a good workout; lasted about 40-45 minutes and I was drenched in sweat.

 

[AaronTech]

Day 13 --- AM Cardio

Did some cardio this morning for 40 minutes and it was mostly plyometrics, so my legs were wobbly when I finished. I'm doing legs and back this evening, so it should be quite interesting. I'm going to change the order of my workout to back and biceps probably on Wednesday, because somehow it ended up that I got a back workout two days in a row. Lucky me.

Schedule:

Monday: Cardio AM; Chest, Shoulder, Triceps, Abs PM
Tuesday: Plyometrics PM
Wednesday: Cardio AM; Back, Biceps, Abs PM
Thursday: Plyometrics AM; Stretching PM
Friday: Cardio and Abs AM; Yoga PM
Saturday: Legs and Back around Noon, Kenpo PM
Sunday: Rest

Should work better for me, the week after next is when I'm going to be out of town for a week (going to a camp in NC, will be 1000+ stairs climbed daily, rock climbing, hiking to falls, etc).

 

[AaronTech]

Day 13 --- PM Legs, Back, Abs (Friday)

-balance lunge (with chair) [25x2]

-calf raise/squat [25x1 with 20 pound dumbbells]

-reverse grip chin up [8 reps]

-super skater [25x2 with bodyweight]

-wall squat [90 seconds]

-wide front pull ups [8 reps]

-step back lunge [15x2 with bodyweight]

-alternating side lunge [24x1 with bodyweight]

-close grip overhead pull up [10x1]

-single leg wall squat [60 seconds]

-deadlift squat (standing on one leg with other bent behind,
squat down and reach for floor, weights optional) [20x2 with bodyweight]

-switch grip pull up (alternate every 4 reps) [12 reps]

--ballistic stretch with water [60 seconds]--

-sneaky lunge [20 reps, slow, with bodyweight]

-reverse grip chin up [8 reps]

-toe roll isometric lunge[20 reps each side with bodyweight]

-wide front pull up [8 reps]

-3 way calf raises [30lb DBs x 25 reps each way]

-close grip overhand pull up [6 reps]

-switch grip pull ups [12 reps]
​

Good workout, sorry it took me so long to post it, I forgot, lol. It is an awesome workout, though. My calves still hurt XD

 

[AaronTech]

Day 14 --- Stretch

Got my stretching routine in, I'll post it up later if anyone is interested. About 30 minutes later I left for my softball games; 4+ hours in 98+ degree weather...I was drinking lots of water lol...kinda wish I had some WMS to mix in it because I was running out of energy in the first game, but grabbed a some carb bar thing and was good for the second game. We lost both, though Oh well...season just started, we'll get better.

EDIT: Took HyperTrop-X before the game and I had lots of energy, it felt great.

(saturday)

 

[AaronTech]

Day 15 --- Kenpo

Kenpo was fun, I started doing 1 red pill with breakfast, and the second about 2.5-3 hours later. That's working better for me. HyperTrop-X gave me some awesome energy for it; I always love my kenpo workouts. I'll post those up as well if anyone is interested (if not, most likely for personal reference anyway).

 

[AaronTech]

Days 16 and 17

On Monday I did stretching and Abs in the pm; yesterday I did plyometrics before I went to sleep. I got home later, so I didn't have much time.

 

[AaronTech]

Day 18 --- Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Abs

-Slow motion 3 in 1 Push Ups [12 reps, 8 military push ups for burnout]

-In & Out Shoulder Fly [16 reps with 15lb dumbbells ]

-Chair Dips [20 reps]

-Plange Push-Up [10 reps]

-Pike Press [10 reps]

-Side Tri Rise [12 reps each side]

-Floor Flys [16 reps]

-Scarecrows [10 reps with 20 lb dumbbells ]

-Overhead tricep extension [10 reps each arm, 20 lb dumbbells]

-Two twitch speed push up [4 fast, 3 slow x 2]

-Y Press [10 reps, 20lb dumbbells]

-Lying Tricep Extension [10 reps, 20 lb dumbbells each arm]

--50 second waterbreak--

-Side to side push up [8 reps]

-Pour fly [8 reps with 15lb dumbbells ]

-side leaning tricep extension [12 reps with 15 lb dumbbells]

-weighted circle [20 x 2 (40 total), 5 lb dumbbells]

-throw the bomb [10 reps each arm with 15 lb dumbbell]

-clap push ups [5 reps]

-front to back triceps extension [8 reps each arm with 20lb dumbbells]

-one arm balance push up [5 reps]

-Fly-row-press combo [8 reps, 20 lbs]

-dumbbell cross body blows [10 reps each arm, 25lb dumbbell]

--Ab Routine-- ~12 minutes long
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This routine kicked my butt! My triceps are still hurting from it (5:30p)...especially when I flex them I can feel it..getting more definition in them as well (triceps are one of my weaker points). Doing plyometrics in the morning tomorrow, then Chest and Back in the evening, stay tuned!

 

[AaronTech]

Day 19 --- Kenpo and Yoga

Yesterday (because I had to alter my schedule a bit), I did Kenpo and Yoga.

I'm really gonna be busy on it because I have 10 days left, and I want to get the most out of my stuff.

Today's Schedule:
AM: Plyometrics
Noon: Stretch (then Mowing the Lawn, burn some calories )
PM: Back and Biceps

 

[AaronTech]

Just got back from my week at camp.

I didn't workout, but there were probably 1000+ stairs climbed daily, 3 games a day, and 1 day with a 4+ mile hike (about 1 mile straight up, lol)..but the HyperTrop-X really helped me keep up my energy; I was worn out by the end of each day.

I know this log wasn't as detailed as it could've been (mainly because I forgot I wasn't going to be here for 8 days). My second 30 days of HTX I'm going to try to make as detailed as possible (mainly because I'll be running it with Anabolic Pump and (hopefully) MassFX. Maybe some more people can actually come and comment on my log, but it's cool. If no one does, I'll still get my log done. It's just easier when other people comment.