[Heat Miser]

I am embarking on a new cycle of training after returning from a 10 day rest and deconditioning period. Well, I did not rest much due to travel and activities but I have deconditioned to the point that it is calling me to hit it again. I have renewed motivation and enthusiasm. As well my last day of training was on my 43rd birthday.

I would like to thank my friend Mullet for the personalized and advanced USPLabs product application protocol. I have every confidence in USPlabs and even more confidence in Mullet.

As a result of my own personal dedication and motivation, USPlabs products and Mullets previous protocols and counsel I am already in the greatest shape of my life. I am at the leanest and heaviest I have ever been. This was achieved with sub part intensity to due my injury which has reached about 85% recovered in strength and size.

My goals are to continue to increase LBM while maintaining or decreasing body fat.

The following is an outline of my pre and post workout supplementation.

Upon Rising:
USPLabs Recreate™ - 2 caps
USPLabs PowerFULL™ - 3 caps
USPLabs AnabolicPump™ - 1 cap
SupperCissus Rx™ - 1g cap

+30 mins later intra w/o drink:
Xtend BCAA - 12.5g
NutraPlanet Leucine - 7g
NutraPlanet Beta Alanine - 3g
NutraPlanet Creatine Mono - 2.5g

During which time I will begin low intensity treadmill warm-up for 10-15mins followed by site specific stretching and warm-up for approximately 10 mins and I will dilute throughout workout and consume last bit upon the last set.

Last Resistance Training Set:
P-Slin™ - 1 cap
Begin 15 to 20 mins static moderate intensity treadmill

Immediate Post Work Out Shake:
Xtend BCAA - 12.5g
NutraPlanet Leucine - 7g
NutraPlanet Beta Alanine - 3g
NutraPlanet Creatine Mono - 2.5g
NutraPlanet KWICK KARB™ (Waxy Maize Starch) - 25 to 30g*

Second Post Workout Shake/Meal:
Ground oats - 25g*
Whey Protein Isolate - 50g

Throughout the day:
USPLabs PowerFULL™ - 2 caps
USPLabs AnabolicPump™ - 1 to 2 caps as needed
USPLabs Recreate™ - 1 to 2 caps as tolerated
SuperCissus Rx™ - 1g cap x 2

Pre bed:
NutraPlanets - USPLabs Certified:
1-carboxy-2-amino-3-pyrobenzol(3,4 diol) - 1g cap x 2

*Waxy Maize Starch and ground oats serving sizes will be evaluated and adjusted up or down as desired, tolerated or goals are attained.

As tolerance to my USPLabs pre workout stack is assessed I may add in 1 to 2 caps of NutarPlanet TEA-GCG™ as well as the possibility 5-10mg of NutraPlanet Yohimbine bulk powder.

There are also your standard antioxidants such as NutraPlanets NAC and ALA as well as Multi-V, Vitamin E and Vitamin C, Policosanol, Niacin, Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Bark), Fish Oil, Sesamin...and maybe a staple or two I am forgetting at this time.

Training routine and splits will be posted as each day is completed as time and motivation allows.

Stats as well as the possibility of pictures may be added at a later date.

Depending upon my progress and achievements there may also be a TD and/or oral pulse to maybe or maybe not be mentioned at a later date.

I am not sure of my frequency of updates. I have still many many remodel activities around the house. I have also begun to implement an Apprentice/Mentor program at my place of employment that has been quite fulfilling to me so my usual frequency of posting during my idle work time make decline considerable more. My function as Administrator and NutraPlanet rep will be maintained as well as is expected but my logging and social time may be diminishing.

Feel free to inquire or contribute as the next several days are my off days from work and I am more likely to be able to engage in dialog more freely.

This is ultimately a working, living breathing journal that may contain contributions from me that are irrelevant and or abstract in nature.

That is really my profile - irrelevant and abstract.

Thanks to NutraPlanet for carrying these fine products. Thanks to USPLabs for delivering these innovative and tremendously effective product to our retailer. Thanks to Mullet for the personalized protocol and investment of time, knowledge and friendship.

[TheUnlikelyToad]

Did you forget to post your carbs with your intra-workout drink?

If not, I'm confused as to why AP is used prior to...

[Heat Miser]

Very good question. Thanks for asking Jordan. I likewise was curious if not skeptical

To tell you the truth, fasted states in conjunction with products which induce, and following, utilize lipolysis are absolutely fantastic. If you are lifting immediately after waking, may I suggest forgoing the Pre-WO shake? Glucose provides only 1/3 of the energy for anaerobic cellular reactions, and the combination of both PowerFULL and ReCreate modulating lipolysis pathways produces very strong workouts.

Whether we choose to utilize them or not, the process of lipolysis liberates stored fatty acids into our blood stream in the form of triglycerides - by engaging in anaerobic exercise, we use these newly liberated FFAs for cellular exertion (as I said, fatty acid oxidation comprises about 2/3 energy use in an anaerobic movement). This protocol merely utilizes energy which would have been wasted in a normal protocol, while ensuring that proper Post-WO nutrition is undertaken.

I am hopeful that Mullet will further contribute and or elaborate.

[TheUnlikelyToad]

Originally Posted by B5150

Very good question. Thanks for asking Jordan. I likewise was curious if not skepticalI am hopeful that Mullet will further contribute and or elaborate.

To each their own I suppose... it's interesting.


While I understand in theory, I would assume it would depend in part to what your last meal of tha day looks like.

[Heat Miser]

O/T observation: I have struggled with insomnia. Not wide awake can't fall asleep insomnia, but rather can't stay asleep insomnia. AmbienCR has failed to work anymore even at 2x dose. I was prescribed 30mg Tamazapam. It did work well initially but soon two were required and at that point I felt I was enjoying the buzz more than the sleep induction...not a good idea for me.

I use it infrequently, most specifically when I am certain I have 8 hours before I need to drive and or go to work. Recently I have stacked it with 2g of PureDopa™ (1-carboxy-2-amino-3-pyrobenzol(3,4 diol). Now a single 30mg dose of Tamazapam w/2g PureDopa™ has me sleeping very soundly and deeply with only one or two wakes for urination.

I used to use up to 3 or 4 grams of PureDopa™ and it seemed to loose it effectiveness for sustained sleep. I even practice going lower dosed with slightly better but still less effective sleep.

PureDopa™/Tamazapam stack works well.

Additionally I appreciate the color and naming on the USPLabs capsules. I am able to drop them all in one bottle and bring them to work without the worry of figuring which is which. Good job!

[Heat Miser]

Originally Posted by TheUnlikelyToad

I would assume it would depend in part to what your last meal of tha day looks like.

Doesn't everything?

EDIT: I am a skeptic and optimist and a realist in matter of supplementation experimentation. Sometimes it does not need to make sense, but in this case it does based on the science. If this is ineffective I will be the first to proclaim it. I have used and empty stomach training protocol with only PowerFULL and had very very good success in both performance and body recomposition. I imagine it is based upon the application of what this concept and/or theorization is based on as well. Only this time it is stoked to the gills with goodies.

Thanks Jordan.

[ReaperX]

B5150-


Pics ? I want to see what a ripped 43 yr old looks like.

[Heat Miser]

I edited my opening post. I mistakenly stated my post workout nutrition. There is an immediate and a secondary.

Reaper - Give me a week or so. I just got back from some reckless eating and slouching during my time off. I am really self conscious...really...and am not nearly 'ripped' but do well for my phenotype and age. You'll be the first one I call when I post them.

[ReaperX]

Originally Posted by B5150

I edited my opening post. I mistakenly stated my post workout nutrition. There is an immediate and a secondary.

Reaper - Give me a week or so. I just got back from some reckless eating and slouching during my time off. I am really self conscious...really...and am not nearly 'ripped' but do well for my phenotype and age. You'll be the first one I call when I post them.

holla

[TheUnlikelyToad]

Originally Posted by B5150

I edited my opening post. I mistakenly stated my post workout nutrition. There is an immediate and a secondary.

Reaper - Give me a week or so. I just got back from some reckless eating and slouching during my time off. I am really self conscious...really...and am not nearly 'ripped' but do well for my phenotype and age. You'll be the first one I call when I post them.

Here I was hoping I'd be tha first... or perhaps I should be calling you for pre-authorization, lol.

Can't be any worse than me, I've exposed my fair share on this board and was told elsewhere to purchase stock in Gillette.

Seriously though, I've been wanting to find time to contact you very soon. I need some new perspective on life and career paths.

[Heat Miser]

Originally Posted by TheUnlikelyToad

Here I was hoping I'd be tha first... or perhaps I should be calling you for pre-authorization, lol.

Can't be any worse than me, I've exposed my fair share on this board and was told elsewhere to purchase stock in Gillette.

Well my head is more bald, my body hair has increased, my beard grows in gray and I ain't no better looking. Actually I am just wanting to get rid of some water weight that I picked up over the week at my sons graduation. Plus some Arizona sunshine will tan me real quickly which never hurts a physiques appearance

Seriously though, I've been wanting to find time to contact you very soon. I need some new perspective on life and career paths.

You can always call, but that doesn't mean I have the time to talk. I should be doing something better with my time right this minute.

Here are just a few things I picked up today without looking:

"Fitness comes from engaging the body. Wellness comes from soothing it"
"We make a living from what we get, but we make a life from what we give"

Best one though is a song title:

"I hate every bone in your body except mine"

[Heat Miser]

All day staring at the ceiling
Making friends with shadows on my wall
All night hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something

Hold on
Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown
And I don't know why

[chorus]

But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you cant tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be...me

Im talking to myself in public
Dodging glances on the train
And I know, I know they've all been talking about me
I can hear them whisper
And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me
Out of all the hours thinking
Somehow Ive lost my mind

[chorus]

But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you cant tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I''m just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough your'e gonna think of me
And how I used to be

Ive been talking in my sleep
Pretty soon they'll come to get me
Yeah, they're taking me away

[chorus]

But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you cant tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be

Yeah, how I used to be
How I used to be
Well, I'm just a little unwell
How I used to be
How I used to be
I'm just a little unwell

[Heat Miser]

Chest/Triceps

10 mins treadmill warm-up and stretching

Chest:

Light Incline Smith Bench Press*
185 x 8, 8, 8

Decline Smith Bench Press*
185 x 8, 8, 8

Flat DB Flys (left arm only)
50 x 8, 8, 8, Drop - 35 x 8

Cable Press (left arm only)
40 x 14, 10, 8, Drop - 30 x 10, Drop - 20 x 15

Triceps:

Tricep Cable Press (left arm only - assisted)
130 x 8, 8, 8

Tricep Deck Extension (left arm only - assisted)
100 x 8, 8, 8, Drop - 60 x 8, Drop - 30 x 10

Treadmill:

20mins medium slightly increasing intensity and a cool down of an additional 2 mins.

Observations:

Stamina, focus and intensity were quite good. I made myself stop the treadmill at 20 mins because I had to pee...I diluted and drank down the intra drink for the duration of my workout

* I suspect that the weight of the bar exceeds the traditional 45lb but working weight is based upon 45lbs. So it could be heavier. I am not quite nearly as strong as I once was do to injury.

This is a new split. It used to be Chest/Back and then an Arms/Legs day. I am mixing it up right now. It may go back or it may not.