The Reaper gets Sweaty and Sticky with Golden Finish (sponsored)

seriosuly, I think I have turned this for the worst. CL is gonna want the GF back now :nono:
 
LOL You guys are funny.

When I take aminos I get gassy, and GFH has 14g of EAA/BCAA. I remember when I first tried BCAAs my lifting buddy hated me.

I don't even think an H20 increase is neseccary. I personally haven't had any issues with GFH and stomach problems, nor heard about it, but if you have gas the only thing I can think of is the 14g of Aminos causing it.

Usually my body adjusts to the influx of aminos within a few days. I think it's too early to judge, but a precaution you could take is try taking GFH with a small amount of food next time. The digestion aids that GFH has in it will help with the small meal too.

RR
 
ok finishing my shake as we speak, and had a natty pb and j on wheat with it. interesting taste concoction. good arm workout today

standing alternating curls (4 sets) 45-50lbs
rope pulldowns (4 sets) 110lbs

seated incline curls (4 sets) 40lbs
v-bar pulldowns (4 sets) 140lbs

1-arm preacher db (4 sets) 45lbs
skull crushers (4 sets) 110-130lbs

bb curls (4 sets) 95-115lbs
1-arm reverse pulldowns (4 sets) 50lbs

glass hammers (4 sets) 45lbs

great, great pump. felt strong. I am hoping that using RR's advice and eating while taking the shake will help. still enjoying the flavor, which usually does not happen with me unless it is chocolate. Have been keeping my diet very strict in hopes of seeing some great results from this within the month. Will be hitting cardio later today
 
Reaper329 said:
ok finishing my shake as we speak, and had a natty pb and j on wheat with it. interesting taste concoction. good arm workout today

standing alternating curls (4 sets) 45-50lbs
rope pulldowns (4 sets) 110lbs

seated incline curls (4 sets) 40lbs
v-bar pulldowns (4 sets) 140lbs

1-arm preacher db (4 sets) 45lbs
skull crushers (4 sets) 110-130lbs

bb curls (4 sets) 95-115lbs
1-arm reverse pulldowns (4 sets) 50lbs

glass hammers (4 sets) 45lbs

great, great pump. felt strong. I am hoping that using RR's advice and eating while taking the shake will help. still enjoying the flavor, which usually does not happen with me unless it is chocolate. Have been keeping my diet very strict in hopes of seeing some great results from this within the month. Will be hitting cardio later today
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Hoping the best for ya! Great workout btw! :bb3:
 
thanks man, I am a bit fatigued at the moment which is a good thing.
 
What are glass hammers?
 
Cardio:
45 minutes 15% 4.4mph

glass hammers are hammers 1 arm at a time in the front
 
Thanks for clarifying.
 
not really, I cant tell if my increase in energy right now is from having a few days off or not. Next week will be the test as I hit cardio by 4:45am.

So far I am digging the GF. I did like the HY-X, but at the end was not sure if it was accomplishing very mich.
 
much better, no issue today out of the ordinary. Which is certainly a positive. I felt like a senior citizen yesterday
 
haha... maybe they should have sent some depends with the GF... jk If it works out well for you, im going to look into a bottle myself. The only problem is the taste...lol
 
Inarius said:
If it works out well for you, im going to look into a bottle myself. The only problem is the taste...lol
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Taste was a bit of an issue honestly for me as well, the first time I used it. Now, I practically crave it... IDK why it grew on me so much. :)
 
Im sure its an acquired taste... but if its a good product Ill choke it down none the less!!
 
its does grow on you a bit. At first its good to ok, now it is quite tasty. Odd

Had a nice back workout this am

BTN neutral pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs
BB Rows (5 sets) 205lbs
Seated Cable Rows (5 sets) 210lbs
Back Extensions (5 sets) 170-190lbs
Barn Doors (5 sets) 60lbs
2 arm db rows (5 sets) 60lbs

I like throwing in the 2 arm db rows, as they are a pain to do, and the balancing act is quite an exercise in futility at times. Had my shake, tasted good and feel pretty good at the moment. I might be able to get in some cardio later. I am being picked up around 1pm today for the bbq, (my wife and daughter wont be there till around 6pm). So hopefully sometime bbefore then I might get some time
 
Reaper329 said:
its does grow on you a bit. At first its good to ok, now it is quite tasty. Odd

Had a nice back workout this am

BTN neutral pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs
BB Rows (5 sets) 205lbs
Seated Cable Rows (5 sets) 210lbs
Back Extensions (5 sets) 170-190lbs
Barn Doors (5 sets) 60lbs
2 arm db rows (5 sets) 60lbs

I like throwing in the 2 arm db rows, as they are a pain to do, and the balancing act is quite an exercise in futility at times. Had my shake, tasted good and feel pretty good at the moment. I might be able to get in some cardio later. I am being picked up around 1pm today for the bbq, (my wife and daughter wont be there till around 6pm). So hopefully sometime bbefore then I might get some time
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Good workout my friend! I love throwin in the 2 arm DB rows as well, it's easier to squeeze your back then with a BB. Enjoy your 4th, have a fun and safe time :thumbsup:
 
RenegadeRows said:
Good workout my friend! I love throwin in the 2 arm DB rows as well, it's easier to squeeze your back then with a BB. Enjoy your 4th, have a fun and safe time :thumbsup:
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it is an intersting exercise, but you are correct, the squeeze is awesome. I like finishing with it, and supersetting down the weights.

have a good 4th bro
 
I decided to change order up a bit. I did my cardio this am and will hit shoulders this afternoon.

cardio:
45 minutes 15% 4.5mph

amazingly my weight is slightly up. I seem to border the 218-220lbs limits, however I was in at 223 this am. Which is fine, as nothing was tighter in the wrong areas.

I did eat very well yesterday, but tried to stay within my limits. I did get hit a bit on dessert, I made an apple cobbler (yes I do cook) and my sister made a 4th of july cake thingy that was a whole new meaning to tasty.
 
RenegadeRows said:
I'm gettin hungry now... :)
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No sh*t!! Everybody's been talking about all the cheat sh*t they ate yesterday. I didn't stray one bit from my diet though!! ha ha I'm lookin' lean and feelin' mean this morning!!:twisted: Ooooh Yeah!!:aargh: THE THUNDERGOD:hammer:
 
thundergod said:
No sh*t!! Everybody's been talking about all the cheat sh*t they ate yesterday. I didn't stray one bit from my diet though!! ha ha I'm lookin' lean and feelin' mean this morning!!:twisted: Ooooh Yeah!!:aargh: THE THUNDERGOD:hammer:
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the actualy dinner aspect I didnt cheat, all varieties of chicken. However, when dessert was taken out, I had to try the cake my sister made (it did have blueberries and rasberries damnit).

However, you will notice I went for a long session of fasted cardio this am, just in case
 
had a hell of a shoulder workout today

seated press (8 sets) 2 sets @ 225lbs 5 reps each
arny presses (4 sets) 70lbs
reverse peck deck (4 sets) 65lbs (this is a tough exercise for me)
upright rows (4 sets) 140lbs
giant set side laterals (12 sets) 30,20,10lbs to failure each time 4 times through it
db shrugs (4 sets) 110lbs
lying side laterals (4 sets) 15lbs

I am so fatigued that reaching for the GF before was tough. Felt good and strong and have a real solid pump working right now. Tomorrow will run a similar split of am cardio and pm arms
 
Nice. I had a pretty good shoulder workout today too. I did some of the barbell raises, where you grip the bar in the middle and bring it up along you chest to shoulder height. I finally got my log up , I started this a few days ago since I had a Golden Finish already here. I've finally got the mixing thing down pat too; put the GF in first is a big no-no lol. I don't know why it took me 3 tries to realize that.
 
Steveoph said:
Nice. I had a pretty good shoulder workout today too. I did some of the barbell raises, where you grip the bar in the middle and bring it up along you chest to shoulder height. I finally got my log up , I started this a few days ago since I had a Golden Finish already here. I've finally got the mixing thing down pat too; put the GF in first is a big no-no lol. I don't know why it took me 3 tries to realize that.
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you are right, its funny it takes time to get it down to where you feel comfortable with it. evidently there is a science to drinking gf.
 
I'm in Reaper ! Loving that you're putting up the numbers of your workout, and one helluva log so far (excluding the issues, haha).
 
Great job on the log reaper!

Keep up the good work buddy.
 
thanks guys, its been fun thus far. really like the product, and amazingly the taste is really working for me. I always get concerned that the flavor will grow out of favor, but evidently not the case hear
 
Reaper329 said:
thanks guys, its been fun thus far. really like the product, and amazingly the taste is really working for me. I always get concerned that the flavor will grow out of favor, but evidently not the case hear
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Agreed. Hell I'm drinking some GF now and it's breakfast time... I'm addicted!! HELP!!! lol

Nice shoulder workout yesterday...log is going great bro keep up the awesome work
 
RenegadeRows said:
Agreed. Hell I'm drinking some GF now and it's breakfast time... I'm addicted!! HELP!!! lol

Nice shoulder workout yesterday...log is going great bro keep up the awesome work
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thanks man, it has been fun thus far. I am enjoying it
 
morning cardio complete.

45 minutes 15% 4.4mph

got a great sweat going, looking forward to hitting arms this afternoon
 
It is a def worth pick up. I will be grabbing some when I am done with this log.

Here is the afternoon of arms

Standing Alternating curls (4 sets) 45lbs
VBar pushdowns (4 sets) 140lbs

Temple Curls (4 sets) 50-60lbs
2arm DB extensions (4 sets) 85lbs

Seated incline curls (4 sets) 40lbs
1arm pulldowns (4 sets) 50lbs

1arm db preacher (4 sets) 55lbs
Close grip bp (4 sets) 225lbs

felt good and strong. decided to go out on a limb for the close grip as it usually bothers my shoulders, but it felt good and ready to roll. Had a hell of a pump as well
 
got in some early morning cardio

35 minutes 15% 4.4mph

will be able to increase the minutes tomorrow, I had to cut it short this am as I have to be into work by 7am and its a 45 minutes commute. We be back this afternoon for some back width
 
Reaper329 said:
It is a def worth pick up. I will be grabbing some when I am done with this log.

Here is the afternoon of arms

Standing Alternating curls (4 sets) 45lbs
VBar pushdowns (4 sets) 140lbs

Temple Curls (4 sets) 50-60lbs
2arm DB extensions (4 sets) 85lbs

Seated incline curls (4 sets) 40lbs
1arm pulldowns (4 sets) 50lbs

1arm db preacher (4 sets) 55lbs
Close grip bp (4 sets) 225lbs

felt good and strong. decided to go out on a limb for the close grip as it usually bothers my shoulders, but it felt good and ready to roll. Had a hell of a pump as well
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Killer workout Reaper!! Keep rockin' it hard!! :head: THE THUNDERGOD:hammer:
 
Reaper329 said:
got in some early morning cardio

35 minutes 15% 4.4mph

will be able to increase the minutes tomorrow, I had to cut it short this am as I have to be into work by 7am and its a 45 minutes commute. We be back this afternoon for some back width
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Diggin the early AM Cardio, bro !! Keep it up; seeing others do cardio like this really helps me/motivates me to hit it hard in the AM, as well ! I'm about to hit up the Stairmaster for 50 minutes myself in just about four minutes ;)
 
Norwegian said:
Diggin the early AM Cardio, bro !! Keep it up; seeing others do cardio like this really helps me/motivates me to hit it hard in the AM, as well ! I'm about to hit up the Stairmaster for 50 minutes myself in just about four minutes ;)
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And I'm getting ready to hit the ol' rowing machine!! Let's get our early-bird cardio on!!:head: THE THUNDERGOD:hammer:
 
thats right guys, gotta get therre early. I find if I let it linger too long in the day, it bothers me to do it later. Prior to 5, I seem more inclined to do it
 
you guys are dedicated! Getting up before 10 am kills me but I gotta be at work by 8am every morning...
I am definitely not a morning person!
 
Inarius said:
you guys are dedicated! Getting up before 10 am kills me but I gotta be at work by 8am every morning...
I am definitely not a morning person!
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It takes a while getting used to, that's all. But it's a great feeling to be doing cardio in the morning. I swear by feeling more awake and alert throughout the day upon completion of an AM cardio session.

Give it a go, I think you'd be surprised.

Oh, and then there's the pride.. which I firmly believe is a factor. I need results, I need them fast, and I need to see progress at the very least. Hence, AM cardio is a necessity !
 
Norwegian said:
It takes a while getting used to, that's all. But it's a great feeling to be doing cardio in the morning. I swear by feeling more awake and alert throughout the day upon completion of an AM cardio session.

Give it a go, I think you'd be surprised.

Oh, and then there's the pride.. which I firmly believe is a factor. I need results, I need them fast, and I need to see progress at the very least. Hence, AM cardio is a necessity !
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agree on all counts. If I miss a morning, I feel (and it is so psychosematic) bloated and cranky. I am such a little girl evidently. It does become a matter of pride that I wont let the tired aspect beat me
 
tried something different for back, did more of a giant set routine

BTN pulldowns (5 sets) 150-180lbs
Barn doors (5 sets) 60lbs
Neutral pulldowns (5 sets) bw

Wide grip cable rows(5 sets) 180lbs
Back extensions (5 sets) 170lbs
Underhand pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs

I gotta say I got a nice burn and pump out of it. I always like to try something different and this was a nice change of pace
 
Reaper329 said:
tried something different for back, did more of a giant set routine

BTN pulldowns (5 sets) 150-180lbs
Barn doors (5 sets) 60lbs
Neutral pulldowns (5 sets) bw

Wide grip cable rows(5 sets) 180lbs
Back extensions (5 sets) 170lbs
Underhand pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs

I gotta say I got a nice burn and pump out of it. I always like to try something different and this was a nice change of pace
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Lots of sets you got for back there, bro ! Keep that $hit up !!

You mentioned you wanted to try something different - hence the giant set routine; try to begin incorporating some heavy deads as the first exercise in your routine. I swear, not enough people have reaped all its benefits, and instead left the exercise in the dust ! It's the be-all/end-all in terms of attaining that feeling of invincibility, because you'll find yourself adding another plate week after week after week . . .you get the picture !
 
Reaper329 said:
tried something different for back, did more of a giant set routine

BTN pulldowns (5 sets) 150-180lbs
Barn doors (5 sets) 60lbs
Neutral pulldowns (5 sets) bw

Wide grip cable rows(5 sets) 180lbs
Back extensions (5 sets) 170lbs
Underhand pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs

I gotta say I got a nice burn and pump out of it. I always like to try something different and this was a nice change of pace
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That's a sweet routine for back width!!!!! :clap2:
 
thanks man, thats the goal of mondays. Tomorrow is just a cardio day, so no GF, but back on Wednesday for chest, and maybe throw another monkey wrench into the works to change things up. Always gotta keep the body guessing
 
Norwegian said:
Lots of sets you got for back there, bro ! Keep that $hit up !!

You mentioned you wanted to try something different - hence the giant set routine; try to begin incorporating some heavy deads as the first exercise in your routine. I swear, not enough people have reaped all its benefits, and instead left the exercise in the dust ! It's the be-all/end-all in terms of attaining that feeling of invincibility, because you'll find yourself adding another plate week after week after week . . .you get the picture !
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I like deads, however they dont like me, unless done on a smith machine. I seem to pull my right rhomboid out of whack every time without fail. It was a former injury (tore it in high school), so it seems to be overly sensitive.
 
Reaper329 said:
I like deads, however they dont like me, unless done on a smith machine. I seem to pull my right rhomboid out of whack every time without fail. It was a former injury (tore it in high school), so it seems to be overly sensitive.
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Man, I'm sorry to hear that ! It took quite a while for me to get the form right. But to be fair, my form wasn't good until I built some solid back mass from exercises other than deads, and powered up my lumbar region real good. Before, I just to use my back ONLY, almost stiff-legged. And my back would be aching for days, and it'd look like my body was about to break in half when doing heavy deads back in the day .. With form came 'comfort' and no more pain . .
 
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