Emerge - Hypertrop-X (Sponsored)

[Emerge]

Stats:
Height: 5'9" (On a good day )
Weight: 167
Body Type: Endomorph

Supplement Protocol:
Hypertrop-X
GNC Multivitamin
Fish Oil
Max CLA

Current Training Schedule / Protocol:
Mondays - Chest
Wednesdays - Lats & Back
Fridays - Shoulders & Traps
Saturdays - Biceps & Abs (With Weights)
Sundays - Legs


Cardio Schedule/Protocol:
Monday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes
Tuesday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes
Wednesday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes
Thursday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes
Saturday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes
Sunday - Morning fasted cardio for 30 - 45 minutes

I vary what I do for cardio, so I will post it up in the logs.

I would like to thank AMS for selecting me as a tester for Hypertrop-X.

 

[Emerge]

Day 1: Monday 5/19/08 Chest

Weight: 166.2
Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline
185 x 7
195 x 5
205 x 3
185 x 5

Plyometric Incline
95 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10

Flyes
215 x 12
215 x 8
215 x 7
215 x 6

It is important to let you guys know that I'm doing this log whilst in the midst of a cut. I am trying my hardest to maintain strength, but we will see how effective I will be at it.

 

[Emerge]

Day 3: Wednesday 5/21/08 Lats

Doseage: 4 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
-20 x 10
-20 x 10
-20 x 10

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
8
8
8

T-Rows
110 x 8
110 x 8
110 x 8

 

[Emerge]

Day 5: Friday 5/24/08 Legs

Doseage: 4 Caps

Leg Press
160 x 20
190 x 20
210 x 20
230 x 20
250 x 20
280 x 20

Calves
160 x 20
190 x 20
210 x 20
230 x 20
250 x 20
280 x 20

 

[Emerge]

Day 9: Wednesday 5/28/08 Lats

Doseage: 4 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
-20 x 12 +2 Reps from last week
-20 x 12 +2 Reps from last week
-20 x 12 +2 Reps from last week

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
8
6 -2 Reps from last week
8

T-Rows
110 x 8
110 x 8
110 x 8

Deads
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5

 

[Emerge]

Day 11: Friday 5/30/08 Legs

Doseage: 4 Caps

Leg Press
190 x 20
210 x 20
230 x 20
250 x 20
280 x 20
310 x 20 +30lbs from last week

Calves
190 x 20
210 x 20
230 x 20
250 x 20
280 x 20
310 x 20 +30lbs from last week

Closers
100 x 20
110 x 15
110 x 15
110 x 10

Openers
80 x 20
80 x 16

 

[Emerge]

Day 14: Monday 6/02/08 Chest

Weight: 164.6
Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline*
185 x 8
185 x 5
185 x 3+1

Incline Dumbbell Press*
40 x 14
40 x 10
40 x 10

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12

Plyometric Incline
115 x 6
115 x 6
115 x 6

I was starting to feel that my chest workout was lagging, and I also wanted a boost to my cutting scheme, so I decided to start Tri-Sets. The lifts that have a * means they were all part of the same Tri-Set. Anyway, this workout was insane. I hadn't felt this pumped and tired since I began lifting in high school.

 

[Emerge]

Day 16: Wednesday 6/4/08 Lats

Doseage: 4 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
8
8
8

This is the first time I do my body weight for these types of pull ups, and it felt pretty damn good.

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
12 +4 Reps from last week
8 +2 Reps from last week
10 +2 Reps from last week

Scapular Rows
180 x 10
180 x 10
180 x 10

Rows
180 x 5
180 x 5
180 x 5

 

[Emerge]

BJJ was cancelled Thursday and my girl wasn't feeling well so I just comforted her.

Day: 18 Friday 6/6/08 Shoulders & Traps

Dosage: 4 Caps

Hang Clean n Press
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

Upright Row
115 x 8
115 x 8
115 x 8

Lateral Raises
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10

Piston Front Raises
35 x 10
35 x 10
35 x 10

Military
165 x 15 +3 Reps from last week
165 x 12
165 x 10 -2 Reps from last week

Workout felt pretty good. I was pretty focused and intensified. I'm starting to feel the effects of my cut. I feel like I'm starting to get weaker. Hopefully Hypertrop can null that.

*Edit*

I went back to the gym after work to do some cardio. I did 20 minutes of bike at level 4 keeping my RPMs at least at 90. Every five minutes I would go all out. I don't have time right now to elaborate, but I will later.

 

[crader]

Logs looking good!

 

[LazeDragon]

Logs looking good!

yup....log is very good.

 

[Emerge]

Logs looking good!

Thanks Crader, you are the first one to show up to my party!

yup....log is very good.

Thank you sir!

 

[Emerge]

Day: 19 Saturday 6/7/08 Biceps & Cardio

Dosage: 4 Caps

Preacher
75 x 10 -2 Reps
75 x 12
75 x 10 -2 Reps

Pistons
40 x 5 +5 lbs
40 x 6 +5 lbs
40 x 5 +5 lbs

Reverse
60 x 8
60 x 8
60 x 8

For cardio I did stairs. I did four sets of stairs running up and down then sideways from stair case to stair case, skipping a step each time on the stairs. I did two sets of side stepping on every single step, then running between stair cases. I did two sets of jumps, skipping a step each time then running between stair cases.

The cardio killed my face. I almost yaked at the end, and I felt very dizzy. Good workout though.

 

[Emerge]

Day 21: Monday 6/9/08 Chest

Weight: 163.4 -1.2 From last week
Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline*
185 x 9 +1 Rep from last week!
185 x 6 +1 Rep from last week!
185 x 4 +1 Rep from last week!

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 10 +5 lbs
45 x 8 +5 lbs
45 x 6 +5 lbs

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12

Plyometric Incline
115 x 10 +4 Reps from last week!
115 x 10 +4 Reps from last week!
115 x 10 +4 Reps from last week!

 

[Emerge]

Day 22: Tuesday 6/10/08 BJJ

Today's training was decent. After warm ups I felt pretty good and ready to rock. I rolled 3 times GI and 2 times NO GI. I felt slightly better than last week, but my lungs are not up to par with my standards. I think they will get better as my cardio workouts increase in volume and intensity. Abs afterwards were cool, but I've gotten accustomed to the workout and I need to find a way to make it more difficult to keep stimulating growth.

 

[crader]

I'm actually gaining the ability to regulate my breathing and endurance after a few weeks on HypX. I used to really struggle with breathing.

 

[Emerge]

Day 23: Wednesday 6/11/08 Lats

Doseage: 4 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
10 +2 Reps from last week
9 +1 Reps from last week
8

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
12
12 +4 Reps from last week
12 +2 Reps from last week

Single Arm Machine Rows
70 x 15
80 x 15
90 x 15

 

[Emerge]

I was on vacation from Thursday 6/12 - Thursday of 6/19. I had a wedding to attend and some family visiting in So Cal. I did manage to do 75 pushups on Monday just to make myself feel a little better about not going to the gym.

 

[Emerge]

Day: 32 Friday 6/20/08 Shoulders & Traps

Dosage: 4 Caps

Hang Clean n Press
135 x 6 -2 Reps From Last Week
135 x 7 -1 Rep From Last Week
135 x 8

Upright Row
115 x 10 +2 Reps from last week
115 x 10 +2 Reps from last week
115 x 6 -2 Reps From Last Week

Lateral Raises
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10

Piston Front Raises
35 x 10
35 x 10
35 x 10

Workout lacked intensity. Blah.

 

[Emerge]

Day 35: Monday 6/23/08 Chest

Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline*
185 x 10 +1 Rep from last week!
185 x 8 +2 Rep from last week!
185 x 6 +2 Rep from last week!

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 12 +2 Rep from last week!
45 x 8
45 x 6

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
30 x 8 +5 lbs from last week!
30 x 8 +5 lbs from last week!
30 x 8 +5 lbs from last week!

Plyometric Incline
115 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10

 

[Emerge]

Day 37: Wednesday 6/25/08 Lats

Doseage: 4 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
12 +2 Reps from last week
12 +3 Reps from last week
12 +4 Reps from last week

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
+25lbs x 6 +25 lbs from last week
+25lbs x 8 +25 lbs from last week
+25lbs x 8 +25 lbs from last week

Single Arm Machine Rows
90 x 15
100 x 15 +10 lbs from last week
110 x 10 +20 lbs from last week

Deadlifts
185 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 10

That vacation did me very well, apparently.

 

[Emerge]

Day 39: Friday 6/27/08 Legs

Doseage: 4 Caps

Leg Press
220 x 20
250 x 20
280 x 20
310 x 20
340 x 20 +30 lbs From Last Week


Calves
280 x 20
310 x 20
340 x 20 +30lbs from last week

Closers
110 x 20
110 x 20

Openers
80 x 20
80 x 20

 

[Emerge]

I will no longer be updating cardio daily or weekly. Rather, I will be updating as I see new developments. I don't take notes on cardio days and due to my schedule I update my log once a couple of weeks so I forget cardio sessions anyway. However, weight lifting aspect will still be updated much in the same fashion that I have been updating since there aren't really much people checking the log daily. I prefer to update in bulk. I hope this is okay with AMS.

 

[Emerge]

Day 42: Monday 6/30/08 Chest

Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline*
185 x 10
185 x 7+1 -1 Rep From last week
185 x 5 -1 Rep From last week

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 12
45 x 8
45 x 6

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8

Elevated BOSU Ball Push Ups
25
22
20

 

[Emerge]

Day: 46 Friday 7/04/08 Shoulders & Traps

Dosage: 4 Caps

Hang Clean n Press
135 x 8 +2 Reps From Last Week
135 x 8 +1 Rep From Last Week
135 x 6 -2 Reps from last week

Upright Row
115 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10 +4 Reps From Last Week

Lateral Raises
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10

Piston Front Raises
35 x 10
35 x 10
35 x 10

 

[Emerge]

Day: 47 Saturday 7/5/08 Biceps & Cardio

Dosage: 4 Caps

Preacher
75 x 12 [COLOR="Dark Green"]+2 Reps From Last Week![/COLOR]
75 x 10 -2 Reps From Last Week
75 x 8 -2 Reps From Last Week

Pistons
40 x 7 +2 Reps From Last Week
40 x 6
40 x 7 +2 Reps From Last Week

High Cable Curls
40 x 12
40 x 12
40 x 12

This time, the stairs were much easier. I was ahead of everyone and had more energy. I did not feel like throwing up. Thank God.

 

[Emerge]

Day 49: Monday 7/7/08 Chest

Doseage: 4 Caps

Incline*
185 x 8 -2 Reps From Last Week
185 x 6 -1 Rep From last week
185 x 5

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 12
45 x 10 +2 Reps From Last Week
45 x 7+1 +1 Rep From Last Week

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
30 x 10 +2 Reps From Last Week
30 x 10 +2 Reps From Last Week
30 x 10 +2 Reps From Last Week

Elevated BOSU Ball Push Ups
30 +5 Reps From Last Week
25 +3 Reps From Last Week
26 +6 Reps From Last Week

 

[crader]

Looks like you are doing awesome!

 

[Emerge]

You think so? I keep seeing my lifts going down. I guess I have to get used to these types of results while cutting.

Thanks Crader, you're my only log buddy. Lol.

 

[crader]

Well you are up on reps, so endurance is going up. Cutting is hard to do, it can take a toll. But are YOU seeing the results in your body in the mirror!

 

[Emerge]

Yeah I'm starting to see the abs finally. I'm going to go nuts throughout the next couple of weeks before I go on a quick weekend get a way to the beach.

 

[Emerge]

Day 52: Thursday 7/10/08 Lats

Doseage: 5 Caps

Wide Grip Pull Ups
+10 lbs x 8
+10 lbs x 8
+10 lbs x 8

Neutral Grip Pull Ups
+25lbs x 10 +4 Reps from last week
+25lbs x 10 +2 Reps from last week
+25lbs x 10 +2 Reps from last week

Single Arm Machine Rows
100 x 20 +5 Reps from last week
110 x 15 +5 Reps from last week
120 x 10 +10 lbs

Deadlifts
225 x 10 +40 lbs
225 x 10 +40 lbs
225 x 10 +40 lbs

I tried doing the wide pull ups with 25 pounds and I could barely get a decent rep. So I just felt like a total biatch and had to put on a 10 pound plate. It was pretty embarrassing actually. Good workout though, and first time I dose 5 caps. I didn't feel any different though. I might try 6 caps soon.

 

[Emerge]

Day 53: Friday 7/11/08 Legs

Doseage: 5 Caps

Leg Press
225 x 20
275 x 15
315 x 10

(on the actual leg press previous days were on a leg machine thing)

Leg Ext.
120 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10

Leg Curl
60 x 15
60 x 15
60 x 15

Seated Calf Raise
45 x 20
90 x 20

Standing Calf Raise
160 x 20
180 x 20

 

[Emerge]

Day: 54 Saturday 7/12/08 Shoulders & Traps

Dosage: 5 Caps

DB Seated Military Press
40 x 15
45 x 15
50 x 15
I have never, EVER in my life been able to do more than 40 pounds for my military press on the dumbbells. Wow. I completely underestimated myself this time I guess. I am still in awe of myself because this is a HUGE strength increase for me that I guess went unnoticed. I thought I would struggle to get 10 at 40 pounds. It turns out even the 50 pounders were a little too light for me. w00t!

Lateral Raises
30 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week!
30 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week!
30 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week!

Piston Front Raises
35 x 10
35 x 10

Machine Shoulder Press
165 x 20 +5 Reps From Last Week
165 x 15 +3 Reps From Last Week

After this workout, I hit the track for a quick warm up lap and then I went into my stairs HIIT workout. I did one set of sprints, one set of hops, two sets of side stepping (one for each leg).

Great day today.

 

[Emerge]

Day: 55 Sunday 7/13/08 Bis & Abs

Dosage: 4

Preacher
75 x 12
75 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week
75 x 12 +4 Reps From Last Week

Piston Curls
40 x 10 +3 Reps From Last Week
40 x 10 +4 Reps From Last Week
40 x 7

High Cable Curls
40 x 12
40 x 12
40 x 12

Amazing pump. Very good workout.

Incline Situps: 45 x 20
Incline Twists: 45 x 20
Decline Leg Lifts: 10 x 10
Side to Sides: 10 x 20

 

[Emerge]

Day 56: Monday 7/14/08 Chest

Weight: 163
Doseage: 5 Caps

Incline*
185 x 9 +1 Rep From Last Week
185 x 7 +1 Rep From last week
185 x 5

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 12
45 x 10
45 x 8 +1 Rep From Last Week

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
30 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week
30 x 12 +2 Reps From Last Week
30 x 8 -2 Reps From Last Week

Elevated BOSU Ball Push Ups
16 -14 Reps From Last Week
15 -10 Reps From Last Week
15 -11 Reps From Last Week

I only had a 1 minute break between the tri-sets, because I really want to push myself in the gym to get my endurance up if I'm not going to get any stronger while cutting. I've usually had anywhere from 3-5 minutes between sets.

This workout was a huge disappointment. I expected to put up more reps all around and I barely minimally increased in some sets. In the last set, I had no muscle energy whatsoever. I felt like it was the first time I ever lifted the way I was fine one rep, and then the next rep... DEAD.

I am not happy with this workout. At all.

 

[crader]

What supps are you taking on this cut besides HypX? Do you have much longer before the cut is over?

I might add in RPM and Neovar for strength. I'm cutting but I'm back on my Var cycle so i'm not losing as much strength.

The ball push ups are hard, gotta love those!

 

[Emerge]

Nothing besides Hyp X, I thought I wasn't allowed to per log restrictions. I have until sep then i go on lean bulk

 

[crader]

Well I know some of the others are on a few things at the same time. Might pm Laze and see what he says, you have ran a nice solo log so you know your results from it.

You could do the rest of the log on how it stacks. But ultimately its up to him.

 

[Emerge]

Indeed! Thanks for the input.

 

[Emerge]

Day: 60 Friday 7/18/08 BIs & Abs

4 Caps

Wide Grip Bar Curls
60 x 10
70 x 10
80 x 5

Narrow Barbell Curls
60 x 11
60 x 11
60 x 10

Incline Dumbbell Curls
35 x 4
35 x 5
35 x 5

Quantum Power Crunch
25 x 20
35 x 20
45 x 20

 

[Emerge]

Day 62: Sunday 7/20/08 Legs

Doseage: 5 Caps

Leg Press
275 x 20 +5 Reps from last week
315 x 15 +5 Reps from last week
365 x 10

Calve Raises on Leg Press
275 x 20
315 x 25
365 x 20

Leg Ext.
160 x 10
160 x 10
160 x 10

Leg Curl
60 x 20 +5 Reps from last week
60 x 20 +5 Reps from last week
60 x 20 +5 Reps from last week

 

[Emerge]

Day 63: Monday 7/21/08 Chest

Doseage: 5 Caps

Incline*
185 x 10 +1 Rep From Last Week
185 x 8 +1 Rep From last week
185 x 6 +1 Rep From last week

Incline Dumbbell Press*
45 x 12
45 x 12 +2 Reps From last week
45 x 12 +4 Reps From Last Week

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
30 x 12
30 x 12
30 x 12 +4 Reps From Last Week

Elevated BOSU Ball Push Ups
35 +19 Reps From Last Week
25 +10 Reps From Last Week
22 +7 Reps From Last Week

Insane workout, period.

 

[crader]

Good workout!

 

[Emerge]

Day 70: Monday 7/28/08 Chest

Doseage: 8 Caps

Incline*
185 x 9 -1 Rep From Last Week
185 x 7 -1 Rep From last week
185 x 4 -2 Rep From last week

Incline Dumbbell Press*
50 x 8 +5 lbs From last week
50 x 7 +5 lbs From last week
50 x 7 +5 lbs From last week

Incline Dumbbell Flyes*
35 x 6 +5 lbs From last week
35 x 8 +5 lbs From last week
35 x 8 +5 lbs From last week

Elevated BOSU Ball Push Ups
35


I added more weight this week.

Well if this is the end of the Hyp-X contest, here are my pics:


Before Picture

Weight:167



After Picture

Weight:154.6

 

[crader]

Looks like you are adding muscle nicely.

 

[Emerge]

I can't tell at all honestly. Maybe because I see myself daily.

 

[crader]

Thats why, we are our own worst critics. I see mass added in the chest ,shoulders, abs and bi's as well as the body fat drop! Keep it up you are making great progress!!

 

[GQNemesis]

u ran that shyt for 70days ..how many bottles did u score like 4 ? lol

but yah like crader said .. u can see the results, although i ddidnt understood why u wanted to drop the weight ..but going from 167 to 154.6 in 2+months is pretty good .. plus while getting cut.

how did you like hypertrop-X ? gave you enough energy in the gym ?

 

[Emerge]

The log itself was 70 days, meaning from the first day that I started it including all the days of the week and weekend. However, I did not lift every day, and I only took HYP-X when I lifted. I barely finished a bottle actually. I wanted to run the other bottle, but Laze said the logs were done so I just uploaded my pictures and left it at that.

Weight itself wasn't the number 1 goal. It was dropping BF%. Last summer I was at 140ish and I ran a dirty bulk until February from September, which left me at 185ish. Most of it was not lean mass, so I wanted to cut down until a decent weight while maintaining the strength. I leaned down slowly by cutting calories until this log and that's where I was at.

My BF% was not good enough so I just kept right on going with the cut until this log. However, I think I might have added a bit of lean mass with Hyp-X to be honest with you.

I liked Hyp-X and I am still using it. I will continue to use it until the bottle runs out, and then I will begin another bulk this winter. This time though it will be a very clean strict bulk. I will probably buy this product again sometime after my bulk to help me push through tough workouts and long days. My goals of this log were to lose body fat and maintain strength, which I did so I am very happy with this product.

It is also important to add that I am a brazilian jujitsu athlete and therefore body building comes 2nd in my priorities. I don't wish to get huge, but I do want a good looking and symmetrical body.


Final Observation and Thoughts:

My goal for this log was to cut/recomp without losing any strength. I was able to do so, and then some. I actually lost weight and added strength which is something that I had never been able to do. My diet was approximately 45/35/20 for the most part on average and I stayed close to maintenance calorie counts the whole time. I hardly worked on cardio and I was still able to achieve great results. I would definitely use this product again, but next time I would stack it with other products. I think stacking this with a creatine or a natural test booster would provide insane results. I definitely recommend it to other people.