fightbackhxc
Well-known member
You are your biggest critic. Your looking great but only YOU know what you want. 
Keep striving for it.
Keep striving for it.
The Female Terminator Chronicles
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Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
You are your biggest critic. Your looking great but only YOU know what you want.
Yes I'm my biggest critic. However looking like a soft porn model is FAR from the lean, hard definition that I am aiming for.
fightbackhxc
Well-known member
lol I dont even think they come close to your physique
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
You'd be surprised. Some of them put most fitness models' figures to shame.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 179
0547 - HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 4 min jogging
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
e. 1 x 1 min effort
f. 4 min jogging
Slow start this morning (the slowest ever). Efforts weren't as good as they usually are. I lasted, but feeling myself being slow. Not the best of runs.
0611 - Stretch 20 min.
0701 - Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between sets and supersets):
1. BB Clean and Press 6 x 6 - Only used 87.12lb today. First few sets were ok. My right acromion process was quite painful from the second set onwards (not quite sure why). The last two reps of the last two sets were done slowly and almost not got out at all. Breathing heavily between reps. Really pushing it today.
2. BB MP 4 x 8 - Moved up to the 50.6lb BB today. Was really struggling on the last two reps of the last set.
Superset A -
3. DB LR 4 x 10 - Used 17.6lb DBs again. Did more reps, so better. No issues with right biceps tendon today.
4. Inc. DB RR 4 x 10 - Stayed with 17.6lb DBs. No wrist or forearm pain today; progress.
Supersets B -
5. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12 - First time doing this exercise (decided to do them since I am not feeling anything in my hamstrings from BB RD). Only used the 50.6lb BB, since wasn't sure what they would do to my back. However, back was fine every set. Made sure that my form was perfect, going down until my upper body was parallel to the ground. Definitely feeling my hamstrings stretching from the first rep. The last few reps of the last two sets saw me shaking a little, but they were done well without fail. Enjoyed them.
6. s/b Leg Curl 4 x 12 - Definitely feeling these. Liking them.
0747 - Stepper:
20 min @ 6 floors/min
Decided to do some cardio after weights again today. A change by using the stepper; I have never used this before (only shown clients how to). Started out at a slower pace, but got faster. At one point I went up to 10 floors/min but the footpads kept going to the floor so fast, so went back to 6 floors/min. Didn't really feel like I was doing anything; the only thing I felt was my calves (they felt like I had done heavy calf raises). Time passed fast. Something different.
1805 - 5.7km Run:
Was eager to go running this evening. Started out ok. However I started feeling it within the first nine minutes, definitely noticing the slowing at the 14-minute mark. Legs plodding along with slow, short strides. The slowest run overall to date, averaging 4.8 min/km.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2215-0420 (waking at 0315), so ~6 hours sleep. Deep and dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Haven't been too focused today. Every time I closed my eyes I passed out for at least 90 minutes (happened several times)...
Energy: There in the am for training. None in the pm.
Motivation: Pushing for these last 3 weeks...
Mood/Aggression: Sparked in the early evening...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: Moments throughout the day...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Better.
Quality of Training: HIIT Run was average. Resistance session was good. Stepper was interesting. Pm run was forcing my body to obey.
Pump and Vascularity: Small pump...Vascularity ok...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: LEAN HARD TIGHT DRY DEFINITION and SLEEK SLENDER STREAMLINED CURVES is the goal!!! Nothing LESS is acceptable!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: 3 weeks will pass soon enough; I just have to manage...
0547 - HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 4 min jogging
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
e. 1 x 1 min effort
f. 4 min jogging
Slow start this morning (the slowest ever). Efforts weren't as good as they usually are. I lasted, but feeling myself being slow. Not the best of runs.
0611 - Stretch 20 min.
0701 - Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between sets and supersets):
1. BB Clean and Press 6 x 6 - Only used 87.12lb today. First few sets were ok. My right acromion process was quite painful from the second set onwards (not quite sure why). The last two reps of the last two sets were done slowly and almost not got out at all. Breathing heavily between reps. Really pushing it today.
2. BB MP 4 x 8 - Moved up to the 50.6lb BB today. Was really struggling on the last two reps of the last set.
Superset A -
3. DB LR 4 x 10 - Used 17.6lb DBs again. Did more reps, so better. No issues with right biceps tendon today.
4. Inc. DB RR 4 x 10 - Stayed with 17.6lb DBs. No wrist or forearm pain today; progress.
Supersets B -
5. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12 - First time doing this exercise (decided to do them since I am not feeling anything in my hamstrings from BB RD). Only used the 50.6lb BB, since wasn't sure what they would do to my back. However, back was fine every set. Made sure that my form was perfect, going down until my upper body was parallel to the ground. Definitely feeling my hamstrings stretching from the first rep. The last few reps of the last two sets saw me shaking a little, but they were done well without fail. Enjoyed them.
6. s/b Leg Curl 4 x 12 - Definitely feeling these. Liking them.
0747 - Stepper:
20 min @ 6 floors/min
Decided to do some cardio after weights again today. A change by using the stepper; I have never used this before (only shown clients how to). Started out at a slower pace, but got faster. At one point I went up to 10 floors/min but the footpads kept going to the floor so fast, so went back to 6 floors/min. Didn't really feel like I was doing anything; the only thing I felt was my calves (they felt like I had done heavy calf raises). Time passed fast. Something different.
1805 - 5.7km Run:
Was eager to go running this evening. Started out ok. However I started feeling it within the first nine minutes, definitely noticing the slowing at the 14-minute mark. Legs plodding along with slow, short strides. The slowest run overall to date, averaging 4.8 min/km.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2215-0420 (waking at 0315), so ~6 hours sleep. Deep and dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Haven't been too focused today. Every time I closed my eyes I passed out for at least 90 minutes (happened several times)...
Energy: There in the am for training. None in the pm.
Motivation: Pushing for these last 3 weeks...
Mood/Aggression: Sparked in the early evening...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: Moments throughout the day...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Better.
Quality of Training: HIIT Run was average. Resistance session was good. Stepper was interesting. Pm run was forcing my body to obey.
Pump and Vascularity: Small pump...Vascularity ok...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: LEAN HARD TIGHT DRY DEFINITION and SLEEK SLENDER STREAMLINED CURVES is the goal!!! Nothing LESS is acceptable!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: 3 weeks will pass soon enough; I just have to manage...
UKStrength
Guest
I have nothing more to add to this log...other than, COME ON ROSIE!! 
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
I have nothing more to add to this log...other than, COME ON ROSIE!!
Cheers, Rick. I want this so bad that it is now more than an obsession (so I will even do 3 cardio sessions a day sometimes if I have to; really should control my diet though, but it's much easier this way)!
HarryManback
Member
You need to do a photo shoot or calendar or something. Im sure there's some photo geeks on here that would be glad to lend a hand, when you come to the States. You could be the #1 seller on NP! And how do you know what softcore porn models look like??? :sgrin:
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
I have a couple of photoshoots in 2 weeks.
A calendar is not something I have considered (and if I did one I would work with a professional (or semi-professional) photographer, not a GWC).
I actually have some shoots planned when I am in the US.
You only have to look on the cover of men's magazines to know what they look like. Plus, many 'fitness' models are ex-porn models (and many shots they [still] take are soft porn).
UKStrength
Guest
No worries Rosie.
It's even worse dieting when you're educated on nutrition. You know what you need to do, have it all planned out and have even bought the damn food but just can't get over that last hurdle, usually because of something 'stupid' like a craving!
...I'm pretty conditioned but 3 cardio sesions a day would probably kill me, all hats off to you, keep at it
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
No worries Rosie.
It's even worse dieting when you're educated on nutrition. You know what you need to do, have it all planned out and have even bought the damn food but just can't get over that last hurdle, usually because of something 'stupid' like a craving!
...I'm pretty conditioned but 3 cardio sesions a day would probably kill me, all hats off to you, keep at it
Well, because I AM educated on nutrition I don't do silly things like "dieting"; to me diet is LIFESTYLE EATING. The one thing I am bad with is binging (although it has its plus side by being what has enabled me to gain muscle easily), but generally my nutrition is good.
Remember that they're only 20-30 minute sessions, though (although I will make them as hard as I can aside from my designated 'recovery' (Tuesday and Thursday am rollers) sessions)
HarryManback
Member
make sure we get links eh?:tongue2:
jef2007
Member
Guejsn fig ide pop in and see whats up, if thats you in the avatar you look wonderful, really nice.A peach.
I fig ide let you know im down from 213lbs to 199.8 lbs now ,ive been kicken butt abs are coming in real nice. Ive picked up on jogging at night ,its a nice stress release.Im becoming a machine and love it.Non stop energy. Like your work out ethics keep rocken.
I fig ide let you know im down from 213lbs to 199.8 lbs now ,ive been kicken butt abs are coming in real nice. Ive picked up on jogging at night ,its a nice stress release.Im becoming a machine and love it.Non stop energy. Like your work out ethics keep rocken.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
There'll be links and you guys can do some voting (for me)
All my avis are of me (that has been well established).
Good to hear about your results. Keep pushing hard!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 180
0436 - Rollers:
40 min in 39x16 @ 100-104 rpm
HR still not rising. Stayed between 38-45 bpm the entire session. Legs ticking over. Calves a little tender from the stepper yesterday.
0555 - Arms:
Superset A (3 min recovery between supersets) -
1. CG PU 10 x 21, 17, 13, 13, 13, 11, 10, 10, 8, 8 - At 111.2% b/w. First set surprised me; but STOKED! Kept pushing myself. Decided to do 100 reps and then see where from there. Since I'd pretty much almost done 100 reps in 8 sets kept going for two more sets to see how many reps I could do in ten sets. Definitely improving. Vision blurring and head a little foggy after the sixth set; had to slap myself to 'wake up'.
2. Weighted Dips 10 x 6 - An extra 55lb today for my Dips, the highest yet. At first the heavier DB was a shock, but gradually got used to it. Much harder than the lighter DBs, but manageable. I started struggling from the sixth set, with the last rep of each set thereafter quite slow and laboured. The ninth set I only managed five reps before my arms gave out; I finished off with a single b/w rep to complete the set. I had to finish with two b/w reps to finish the last set. Triceps were certainly shot.
Superset B (1 min recovery between supersets) -
3. E-Z Bar BC 3 x 21s - Same weight as have been using the last couple of weeks. Definitely feeling the burn.
4. V-Bar TPD 3 x 6 - Started out with 100lb, but after three reps on the first set had to dropset down to 90lb. Stayed at 90lb for the last two sets. Working for sure.
0649 - Treadmill:
a. 500m @ 4 min/km
b. 1 min break
c. 500m @ 4 min/km
d. 1 min break
e. 500m @ 4 min/km
f. 1 min break
g. 500m @ 4 min/km
h. 1 min break
i. 500m @ 4 min/km
j. 1 min break
k. 500m @ 4 min/km
l. 1 min break
m. 500m @ 4 min/km
Decided to do a cardio session post-weights. Probably not the best idea, but if I am going to push myself then I may as well push myself HARD. Used the 500m on (i.e. 2 min on)/1 min off protocol that I have the last couple of times I have done this, until I had completed 3.5km (i.e. 7 x 500m). First 500m was ok; didn't feel as shot as I have been feeling lately. The next few efforts started becoming efforts and definitely getting harder from the third/fourth efforts. Started getting lightheaded on the fifth effort and had to slap myself to refocus. The last effort was me just trying to survive and finish without giving up. Glad that I did the session though; really showing myself what I am capable of.
0739 - Stretch 21 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0315, so ~4.25 hours sleep. Deep. Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: I have been too shattered today to do anything much. Actually been sleeping most of the day (from ~1030 until late afternoon) waking only for supplements and meals...
Energy: I have been so shattered. I KNOW that I should have gone for a pm run instead of watching a movie, especially after sleeping nearly all day. Tomorrow...
Motivation: Damnit, girl; you are SO close; keep GOING!!!
Mood/Aggression: Too tired for anything most of the day. Just angry and hating myself now. Aggressive tonight...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: If it was it's gone now...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Excellent.
Quality of Training: Rollers were recovery. Resistance training was taking it to a new level; my strength continues to improve, and I push through the sessions even when I feel ready to pass out. Treadmill after weights was sheer willpower.
Pump and Vascularity: Definite pump from the first set of CG PU...Vascularity taking it up a notch...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: LEAN HARD TIGHT DRY DEFINITION on SLEEK SLENDER STREAMLINED CURVES is the ONLY look on me that will get my approval!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: Dig it in. Control the diet like you control your training. Don't let yourself give ANY excuses. Don't be weak. Be strong in EVERY area. Why kill yourself in training if you're going to fcuk it up in your nutrition??? You KNOW what to do. JUST DO IT!!!
0436 - Rollers:
40 min in 39x16 @ 100-104 rpm
HR still not rising. Stayed between 38-45 bpm the entire session. Legs ticking over. Calves a little tender from the stepper yesterday.
0555 - Arms:
Superset A (3 min recovery between supersets) -
1. CG PU 10 x 21, 17, 13, 13, 13, 11, 10, 10, 8, 8 - At 111.2% b/w. First set surprised me; but STOKED! Kept pushing myself. Decided to do 100 reps and then see where from there. Since I'd pretty much almost done 100 reps in 8 sets kept going for two more sets to see how many reps I could do in ten sets. Definitely improving. Vision blurring and head a little foggy after the sixth set; had to slap myself to 'wake up'.
2. Weighted Dips 10 x 6 - An extra 55lb today for my Dips, the highest yet. At first the heavier DB was a shock, but gradually got used to it. Much harder than the lighter DBs, but manageable. I started struggling from the sixth set, with the last rep of each set thereafter quite slow and laboured. The ninth set I only managed five reps before my arms gave out; I finished off with a single b/w rep to complete the set. I had to finish with two b/w reps to finish the last set. Triceps were certainly shot.
Superset B (1 min recovery between supersets) -
3. E-Z Bar BC 3 x 21s - Same weight as have been using the last couple of weeks. Definitely feeling the burn.
4. V-Bar TPD 3 x 6 - Started out with 100lb, but after three reps on the first set had to dropset down to 90lb. Stayed at 90lb for the last two sets. Working for sure.
0649 - Treadmill:
a. 500m @ 4 min/km
b. 1 min break
c. 500m @ 4 min/km
d. 1 min break
e. 500m @ 4 min/km
f. 1 min break
g. 500m @ 4 min/km
h. 1 min break
i. 500m @ 4 min/km
j. 1 min break
k. 500m @ 4 min/km
l. 1 min break
m. 500m @ 4 min/km
Decided to do a cardio session post-weights. Probably not the best idea, but if I am going to push myself then I may as well push myself HARD. Used the 500m on (i.e. 2 min on)/1 min off protocol that I have the last couple of times I have done this, until I had completed 3.5km (i.e. 7 x 500m). First 500m was ok; didn't feel as shot as I have been feeling lately. The next few efforts started becoming efforts and definitely getting harder from the third/fourth efforts. Started getting lightheaded on the fifth effort and had to slap myself to refocus. The last effort was me just trying to survive and finish without giving up. Glad that I did the session though; really showing myself what I am capable of.
0739 - Stretch 21 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0315, so ~4.25 hours sleep. Deep. Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: I have been too shattered today to do anything much. Actually been sleeping most of the day (from ~1030 until late afternoon) waking only for supplements and meals...
Energy: I have been so shattered. I KNOW that I should have gone for a pm run instead of watching a movie, especially after sleeping nearly all day. Tomorrow...
Motivation: Damnit, girl; you are SO close; keep GOING!!!
Mood/Aggression: Too tired for anything most of the day. Just angry and hating myself now. Aggressive tonight...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: If it was it's gone now...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Excellent.
Quality of Training: Rollers were recovery. Resistance training was taking it to a new level; my strength continues to improve, and I push through the sessions even when I feel ready to pass out. Treadmill after weights was sheer willpower.
Pump and Vascularity: Definite pump from the first set of CG PU...Vascularity taking it up a notch...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: LEAN HARD TIGHT DRY DEFINITION on SLEEK SLENDER STREAMLINED CURVES is the ONLY look on me that will get my approval!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: Dig it in. Control the diet like you control your training. Don't let yourself give ANY excuses. Don't be weak. Be strong in EVERY area. Why kill yourself in training if you're going to fcuk it up in your nutrition??? You KNOW what to do. JUST DO IT!!!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Thank you. ALMOST. The last 1-2% BF is going to be a B*TCH to lose! Getting there. I should be at 8% BF by the time I get to the US (should have been for the shoot, but if I am not as lean as I want to be or it it doesn't matter for what's required). I will keep going until I am where I want to be!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 181
0725 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
e. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
Raining, so did HIIT on the rollers. First set of efforts were definitely efforts; HR failed to rise above 44 bpm. Legs were glad of the easy period between sets. Second set was a little easier; legs not as 'achy' or taking as long to get into it; HR still failed to rise. Finished off nice and easy.
0746 - Stretch 25 min.
0840 - Full-Body (30 sec recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12 - Definitely feeling the stretch in my hamstrings (good). Feeling my core tight from the third set.
2. s/b Leg Curls 4 x 12 - Good.
Superset B -
3. P/U (feet on bench, hands on floor) 4 x 12 - Made it a little harder today. Reps started slowing towards the end of the last set. About right. Lightheaded after each set, having to shake my head and slap myself to focus.
4. BB BOR 4 x 12 - Managed better than last week. Anterior delts and arms looking awesome in the mirror. Feeling traps some.
Superset C -
5. BB MP 4 x 12 - Right biceps tendon started sending sharp pains on every up movement from the second set on. Gritted my teeth and spun out each rep thereafter, determined to do 12 reps EVERY set.
6. DB LR 4 x 12 - A little lighter than usual, but definitely feeling it.
Superset D -
7. Dips 4 x 12 - At 110% b/w. Managed rather well (the last time I attempted Dips during a Full-Body session my arms were so fatigued I could barely manage ONE rep!) The last couple of reps on the last set were quite slow.
8. Alt. DB HC 4 x 12 per side - Feeling the pump and burn strongly by now.
Superset E -
9. Rope Crunch 4 x 15 - 120lb seemed EASY today. Making sure it was the contraction of my abs that caused the movement and not just me doing it.
10. Reverse Curl (on floor) x 12 - Feeling the burn from the first set.
0920 - Stepper:
15 min @ 8 floors/min
Decided to do some cardio post-weights. It WAS supposed to be 20 minutes (and the Stepper read 20 minutes), but apparently that Stepper was broken (and I didn't notice the actual time until I looked at my HR monitor for the time of my NeoVar Recomped dose and by then I couldn't be bothered getting back on the Stepper). Feeling it in my calves again. This pace was better than 6 floors/min. Started getting lightheaded and becoming a bit glazed during; good thing I could just close my eyes (as my hands were supported on the side rails). Just kept going to the beat of my music.
0945 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
Since I didn't do as long as I wanted on the Stepper, decided to get on my rollers when I got home and make it up. Ended up just getting into it and staying there for 20 minutes (and would have kept going longer if I hadn't run out of water). Still heady; closed eyes some. Legs fine.
1700 - 5.7km Run:
Started out ok, at 4.3 min/km, managing to maintain this for the first 2.1km. However started slowing not too long after that, and going at what I considered barely faster than a walk by 15 minutes. Tasting blood from 18 minutes. Pushing on, the goal to get home. Ended up averaging 4.7 min/km over the entire session. NOT pleased.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0559 (waking at 0315 and 0420), so nearly 7 hours sleep. Sleep deep. So shattered went straight back to sleep at both alarms woken to and didn't even hear the second! Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Not very good today; much like yesterday. Lightheadedness kicked in during the gym, becoming worse on the Stepper, and kept up most of the day. Ended up sleeping on and off all day until ~1500. NOT cool at all.
Energy: I feel completely shattered. The only way I am managing training right now is through sheer willpower (now kick some of that into your DIET!!!)
Motivation: I am a warrior. I am a WARRIOR. I AM A WARRIOR!
Mood/Aggression: Fatigued. A little 'off'...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: None.
Joints: Joints fine. Right biceps tendon irritating though.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Full-Body sessions are NOT about strength.
Quality of Training: HIIT was ok. Resistance training was fine. Post-weights cardio was me being stubborn and doing it (although I probably shouldn't have). Pm run was FORCING the issue to be done.
Pump and Vascularity: Crazy wicked pump in the gym...Vascularity looking more like normal...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Actually feeling and looking quite soft today. Also feeling very waterlogged; 2 galleons of water a day is a little much for my body to take (especially when I've drunk most of it within the first 6 hours of waking!)
Overall Sense of Feeling: My body aches. Cardio is becoming not so good (but I am determined to do 5-6 days of double (sometimes THREE) cardio sessions per week for the next 2.5 weeks; whether they are am/am or am/pm). Considering taking a day off this week to let my body recover, since I have DOMS and I almost NEVER get these while on IGF-2 period!...
0725 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
e. 4 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
Raining, so did HIIT on the rollers. First set of efforts were definitely efforts; HR failed to rise above 44 bpm. Legs were glad of the easy period between sets. Second set was a little easier; legs not as 'achy' or taking as long to get into it; HR still failed to rise. Finished off nice and easy.
0746 - Stretch 25 min.
0840 - Full-Body (30 sec recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12 - Definitely feeling the stretch in my hamstrings (good). Feeling my core tight from the third set.
2. s/b Leg Curls 4 x 12 - Good.
Superset B -
3. P/U (feet on bench, hands on floor) 4 x 12 - Made it a little harder today. Reps started slowing towards the end of the last set. About right. Lightheaded after each set, having to shake my head and slap myself to focus.
4. BB BOR 4 x 12 - Managed better than last week. Anterior delts and arms looking awesome in the mirror. Feeling traps some.
Superset C -
5. BB MP 4 x 12 - Right biceps tendon started sending sharp pains on every up movement from the second set on. Gritted my teeth and spun out each rep thereafter, determined to do 12 reps EVERY set.
6. DB LR 4 x 12 - A little lighter than usual, but definitely feeling it.
Superset D -
7. Dips 4 x 12 - At 110% b/w. Managed rather well (the last time I attempted Dips during a Full-Body session my arms were so fatigued I could barely manage ONE rep!) The last couple of reps on the last set were quite slow.
8. Alt. DB HC 4 x 12 per side - Feeling the pump and burn strongly by now.
Superset E -
9. Rope Crunch 4 x 15 - 120lb seemed EASY today. Making sure it was the contraction of my abs that caused the movement and not just me doing it.
10. Reverse Curl (on floor) x 12 - Feeling the burn from the first set.
0920 - Stepper:
15 min @ 8 floors/min
Decided to do some cardio post-weights. It WAS supposed to be 20 minutes (and the Stepper read 20 minutes), but apparently that Stepper was broken (and I didn't notice the actual time until I looked at my HR monitor for the time of my NeoVar Recomped dose and by then I couldn't be bothered getting back on the Stepper). Feeling it in my calves again. This pace was better than 6 floors/min. Started getting lightheaded and becoming a bit glazed during; good thing I could just close my eyes (as my hands were supported on the side rails). Just kept going to the beat of my music.
0945 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 104-109 rpm
Since I didn't do as long as I wanted on the Stepper, decided to get on my rollers when I got home and make it up. Ended up just getting into it and staying there for 20 minutes (and would have kept going longer if I hadn't run out of water). Still heady; closed eyes some. Legs fine.
1700 - 5.7km Run:
Started out ok, at 4.3 min/km, managing to maintain this for the first 2.1km. However started slowing not too long after that, and going at what I considered barely faster than a walk by 15 minutes. Tasting blood from 18 minutes. Pushing on, the goal to get home. Ended up averaging 4.7 min/km over the entire session. NOT pleased.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0559 (waking at 0315 and 0420), so nearly 7 hours sleep. Sleep deep. So shattered went straight back to sleep at both alarms woken to and didn't even hear the second! Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Not very good today; much like yesterday. Lightheadedness kicked in during the gym, becoming worse on the Stepper, and kept up most of the day. Ended up sleeping on and off all day until ~1500. NOT cool at all.
Energy: I feel completely shattered. The only way I am managing training right now is through sheer willpower (now kick some of that into your DIET!!!)
Motivation: I am a warrior. I am a WARRIOR. I AM A WARRIOR!
Mood/Aggression: Fatigued. A little 'off'...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: None.
Joints: Joints fine. Right biceps tendon irritating though.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Full-Body sessions are NOT about strength.
Quality of Training: HIIT was ok. Resistance training was fine. Post-weights cardio was me being stubborn and doing it (although I probably shouldn't have). Pm run was FORCING the issue to be done.
Pump and Vascularity: Crazy wicked pump in the gym...Vascularity looking more like normal...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Actually feeling and looking quite soft today. Also feeling very waterlogged; 2 galleons of water a day is a little much for my body to take (especially when I've drunk most of it within the first 6 hours of waking!)
Overall Sense of Feeling: My body aches. Cardio is becoming not so good (but I am determined to do 5-6 days of double (sometimes THREE) cardio sessions per week for the next 2.5 weeks; whether they are am/am or am/pm). Considering taking a day off this week to let my body recover, since I have DOMS and I almost NEVER get these while on IGF-2 period!...
crader
Board Sponsor
I would take a day off to let your body catch up. I used to do my trainers competition style cardio with her..lol I so hate cardio.
She would have me get on the treadmill and do a version for 30 min where you ran 2 min, got off treadmill with it running and did alternating lunges next to it for 2 mins jump back on it and walk for 2 min.
I always hated doing cardio with her. All the rest of her cardio is stuff like that.
She would have me get on the treadmill and do a version for 30 min where you ran 2 min, got off treadmill with it running and did alternating lunges next to it for 2 mins jump back on it and walk for 2 min.
I always hated doing cardio with her. All the rest of her cardio is stuff like that.
UKStrength
Guest
Was it effective though?
I always find HIIT-style cardio mixed with bodyweight exercises is best for dropping the fat. However, it is taxing, especially on low calories.
crader
Board Sponsor
Yes it was effective. She made the Pro series shows doing it. It was taxing especially on diet, but its worth it in the end.
However there are several schools of thought on competition diet cardio. One being Dave Palumbos and there you do an am session and pm session of 45 min incline cardio at a walk.
I tend to do well on that one.
However there are several schools of thought on competition diet cardio. One being Dave Palumbos and there you do an am session and pm session of 45 min incline cardio at a walk.
I tend to do well on that one.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
I might take a day off on Sunday, because next week is gong to be full-on with 6 resistance training sessions and intense cardio.
Hmmmm, I would call what you were doing HIT, and my HIT (different from HIIT) sessions include 1 min on the treadmill followed by 1 min doing plyometrics/calisthenics and so on for 20 minutes.
My cardio is usually HIIT or high-intensity (since I hate doing the long, slow stuff) and only 20-30 minutes (as it is even now, except for Tuesday and Thursday rollers; which will go back to 20 minutes once the photoshoot is come and gone). This extra stuff is not really my thing, but I'm doing it because it's easier than changing my diet (which I have been trying very hard with btw, just not been very successful, since I've ended up having every other day as very high calorie and really suffering re energy).
Only 10 days left until my photoshoot (and as long as I look good enough for that I might be fine; yeah right) and 2.5 weeks until I touch down in the US.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 182
0434 - Rollers:
40 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
'Recovery' session this morning. HR started at 31 bpm and SLOWLY crept up to 45 bpm by the end of the session. Legs were fine. Had a slight headache and feeling lightheaded when I started, becoming deeper as the session continued; had to close my eyes and let my legs tick over to the beat of the music.
0554 - Back (1 min recovery between sets, except CG PU - 3 min recovery):
1. CG PU 5 x 10, 8, 6, 6, 5 - At 110% b/w today. Did better than last week, since on none of my last reps on sets did I use my legs to 'help' me get it out. Added in another set, aiming for 6 reps, but could only manage 5, so left it at that.
2. BB DL 4 x 10, 10, 8, 6 - Stuck with the lighter weight of 139.48lb this week, as I'd decided on doing slightly higher reps than I have been the last few weeks. HR definitely rose during these; as well as the lightheadedness returning. Grip was giving on the last set, which is why only 6 reps.
3. WG LPD 4 x 6 - Did the first two sets at 132lbs; going down to 118.8lb for the last two sets, as I was completely shattered (and feeling right biceps tendon irritating from the second set on). All sets good efforts.
4. CG SR 4 x 6 - All sets done at 118.8lb. Good.
0633 - Treadmill:
Treadmill:
a. 500m @ 4 min/km
b. 1 min break
c. 500m @ 4 min/km
d. 1 min break
e. 500m @ 4 min/km
f. 1 min break
g. 500m @ 4 min/km
h. 1 min break
i. 500m @ 4 min/km
j. 1 min break
k. 500m @ 4 min/km
l. 1 min break
m. 500m @ 4 min/km
Since there is no pm run scheduled for tonight decided to do some HIT on the treadmill. The first two 500m were ok. Started feeling it in the third 500m. By the fourth 500m I was tasting blood and slapping my face to keep focused. The last 500m was me just running to get through it. Finished absolutely fcuked!
0705 - Stretch 22 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0315, so ~4.25 hours sleep. Actually quite surprised that I woke alert and perky at 0315 when I was so shattered yesterday and went to sleep rather late. Deep sleep. Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Wasn't even very good during training this morning. Passing in and out of sleep from 0830-1045, and still not feeling as if I am refreshed. Have to start my last assessment this afternoon though (although I can allow myself another week to finish it, but I would rather have it done by Monday). Feeling so unfocused and unmotivated...
Energy: I am like the walking dead when I am up at the moment.
Motivation: Only a week before the photoshoot; you CAN look good enough for it, but you NEED to do the WORK!!!
Mood/Aggression: Shattered, meaning not much of ANYthing...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: None.
Joints: Joints fine. Right biceps tendon very sore.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Maintaining.
Quality of Training: Rollers was recovery. Resistance training was ok. Treadmill was a last kiling.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump some in the gym...Vascularity quite good overall, even on the rollers...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Feeling tighter (but I need to LOOK it!) Stop leaving things to the LAST minute, girl (GRRR)!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: Just over two weeks until I am in the US. Counting down the days before I get a training break; I can SURVIVE until then...
Notes on Fat Loss Stack: Last day of both DCP and Dermatherm today (Leviathan Reloaded finished 5 days ago)...I am going to miss the DCP until I can get some more...Dermatherm lasted 5 days longer than it said it would at 4 pumps a day (and I have been using 5 pumps a day sometimes as well, so technically it has lasted over a week longer than it 'should'), which is a bonus..
0434 - Rollers:
40 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
'Recovery' session this morning. HR started at 31 bpm and SLOWLY crept up to 45 bpm by the end of the session. Legs were fine. Had a slight headache and feeling lightheaded when I started, becoming deeper as the session continued; had to close my eyes and let my legs tick over to the beat of the music.
0554 - Back (1 min recovery between sets, except CG PU - 3 min recovery):
1. CG PU 5 x 10, 8, 6, 6, 5 - At 110% b/w today. Did better than last week, since on none of my last reps on sets did I use my legs to 'help' me get it out. Added in another set, aiming for 6 reps, but could only manage 5, so left it at that.
2. BB DL 4 x 10, 10, 8, 6 - Stuck with the lighter weight of 139.48lb this week, as I'd decided on doing slightly higher reps than I have been the last few weeks. HR definitely rose during these; as well as the lightheadedness returning. Grip was giving on the last set, which is why only 6 reps.
3. WG LPD 4 x 6 - Did the first two sets at 132lbs; going down to 118.8lb for the last two sets, as I was completely shattered (and feeling right biceps tendon irritating from the second set on). All sets good efforts.
4. CG SR 4 x 6 - All sets done at 118.8lb. Good.
0633 - Treadmill:
Treadmill:
a. 500m @ 4 min/km
b. 1 min break
c. 500m @ 4 min/km
d. 1 min break
e. 500m @ 4 min/km
f. 1 min break
g. 500m @ 4 min/km
h. 1 min break
i. 500m @ 4 min/km
j. 1 min break
k. 500m @ 4 min/km
l. 1 min break
m. 500m @ 4 min/km
Since there is no pm run scheduled for tonight decided to do some HIT on the treadmill. The first two 500m were ok. Started feeling it in the third 500m. By the fourth 500m I was tasting blood and slapping my face to keep focused. The last 500m was me just running to get through it. Finished absolutely fcuked!
0705 - Stretch 22 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0315, so ~4.25 hours sleep. Actually quite surprised that I woke alert and perky at 0315 when I was so shattered yesterday and went to sleep rather late. Deep sleep. Dreaming...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Wasn't even very good during training this morning. Passing in and out of sleep from 0830-1045, and still not feeling as if I am refreshed. Have to start my last assessment this afternoon though (although I can allow myself another week to finish it, but I would rather have it done by Monday). Feeling so unfocused and unmotivated...
Energy: I am like the walking dead when I am up at the moment.
Motivation: Only a week before the photoshoot; you CAN look good enough for it, but you NEED to do the WORK!!!
Mood/Aggression: Shattered, meaning not much of ANYthing...
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'...
Libido: None.
Joints: Joints fine. Right biceps tendon very sore.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Maintaining.
Quality of Training: Rollers was recovery. Resistance training was ok. Treadmill was a last kiling.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump some in the gym...Vascularity quite good overall, even on the rollers...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Glutes and legs. Shoulders and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Feeling tighter (but I need to LOOK it!) Stop leaving things to the LAST minute, girl (GRRR)!!!
Overall Sense of Feeling: Just over two weeks until I am in the US. Counting down the days before I get a training break; I can SURVIVE until then...
Notes on Fat Loss Stack: Last day of both DCP and Dermatherm today (Leviathan Reloaded finished 5 days ago)...I am going to miss the DCP until I can get some more...Dermatherm lasted 5 days longer than it said it would at 4 pumps a day (and I have been using 5 pumps a day sometimes as well, so technically it has lasted over a week longer than it 'should'), which is a bonus..
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie's Review of RPN's DCP
Two bottles of DCP down and I am ready to add it as a STAPLE to my supplement arsenal...
What is it?
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* Recomposition agent
* Fat loss
* Appetite suppression
Taste: 8/10. Slight taste of raspberries on consumption. Quite pleasant, actually.
Body Composition: 8/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-DCP indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 53kg (i.e. 116.6lb), body composition -10.5% BF, triceps - 8.0mm, subscapular - 7.0mm, biceps - 7.0mm, iliac crest - 10.5mm, supraspinale - 6.5mm, abdominal - 10.5mm, front thigh - 7.5mm, medial calf - 5.5 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-1.0kg/2.2lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-1.5% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-2.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-1.0mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-4.0mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-3.5mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.5mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-2.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-1.0mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.5mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.885kg (i.e. 1.947lb) of BF and also 0.115kg (i.e. 0.253lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs).
Appetite: 9/10. I noticed definite appetite suppression. It became more pronounced the longer I was using DCP.
Other Effects. Whilst using DCP I had an incredible thirst. Some days I was drinking 2 galleons a day and feeling like it was NOT enough; and had usually finished 3 litres of water within the first four hours of waking! I also felt a thermogenic effect after dosing.
Overall: 8.5/10. I know how I am and what my diet was like. In fact, my diet did NOT change (only my training volume). For someone my size eating 4000+ calories per day 3-5 days a week (1800-2300 cal/day the other days) and NOT gaining fat is something, and says something on the effectiveness of DCP.
Would I use it again? Yes. Although I did not end up "cutting" (which was the initial goal) I RECOMPED quite successfully (which to me is better in the long-term, since it will allow my body to maintain its leanness and lose fat more effectively when I desire to). I also loved the way my body felt after dosing, that slight warming sensation.
Would I recommend? Yes. For the individual who is looking to recomp this is a VERY effective product.
This review is also available in the Recomp Performance Nutrition subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/recomp-performance-nutrition/130055-rosies-review-dcp.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130057-rosies-review-rpns.html.
Two bottles of DCP down and I am ready to add it as a STAPLE to my supplement arsenal...
What is it?
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* Recomposition agent
* Fat loss
* Appetite suppression
Taste: 8/10. Slight taste of raspberries on consumption. Quite pleasant, actually.
Body Composition: 8/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-DCP indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 53kg (i.e. 116.6lb), body composition -10.5% BF, triceps - 8.0mm, subscapular - 7.0mm, biceps - 7.0mm, iliac crest - 10.5mm, supraspinale - 6.5mm, abdominal - 10.5mm, front thigh - 7.5mm, medial calf - 5.5 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-1.0kg/2.2lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-1.5% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-2.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-1.0mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-4.0mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-3.5mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.5mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-2.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-1.0mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.5mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.885kg (i.e. 1.947lb) of BF and also 0.115kg (i.e. 0.253lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs).
Appetite: 9/10. I noticed definite appetite suppression. It became more pronounced the longer I was using DCP.
Other Effects. Whilst using DCP I had an incredible thirst. Some days I was drinking 2 galleons a day and feeling like it was NOT enough; and had usually finished 3 litres of water within the first four hours of waking! I also felt a thermogenic effect after dosing.
Overall: 8.5/10. I know how I am and what my diet was like. In fact, my diet did NOT change (only my training volume). For someone my size eating 4000+ calories per day 3-5 days a week (1800-2300 cal/day the other days) and NOT gaining fat is something, and says something on the effectiveness of DCP.
Would I use it again? Yes. Although I did not end up "cutting" (which was the initial goal) I RECOMPED quite successfully (which to me is better in the long-term, since it will allow my body to maintain its leanness and lose fat more effectively when I desire to). I also loved the way my body felt after dosing, that slight warming sensation.
Would I recommend? Yes. For the individual who is looking to recomp this is a VERY effective product.
This review is also available in the Recomp Performance Nutrition subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/recomp-performance-nutrition/130055-rosies-review-dcp.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130057-rosies-review-rpns.html.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie's Review of PAL's Leviathan Reloaded
Last week I finished 8 weeks of PAL's Leviathan Reloaded (stacked with RPN's DCP). Because I stacked them together it could be difficult to say which product produced which results re body composition. However, there were some specific effects from Leviathan Reloaded.
What is it?
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* Promotes neuro intensification and aggression focus
* Fat loss whilst preserving muscle
* Allows optimal lean muscle mass gains
* Overall muscle hardness
* Curbs appetite
* Curbs energy crashes from high carbohydrate meals
Mood: N/A. My mood was up and down like a rollercoaster over the last 8 weeks. However it is due more to circumstances, events and training more than anything else; and no product can make me feel better (or worse).
Focus: 7/10. I have had AWESOME focus and aggression, especially for training. Noet that I was also using RPM, which I know to have a smooth focused effect on me, so that may have contributed to some of this.
Energy: 8/10. My energy was all over the place; some days I was bouncing off the walls and other days I was just shattered and fatigued. However, when it came to training I ALWAYS had the energy to do the required sessions (i.e. am cardio and resistance training). On the days that I dosed Leviathan Reloaded with RPM I noticed the MOST kick re energy for training. I experienced energy crashes after EVERY high carbohydrate meal and ended up falling asleep within 60 minutes of finishing them. There were no stimulant-like effects from Leviathan Reloaded.
Body Composition: 8/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-Leviathan Reloaded indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 53kg (i.e. 116.6lb), body composition -10.5% BF, triceps - 8.0mm, subscapular - 7.0mm, biceps - 7.0mm, iliac crest - 10.5mm, supraspinale - 6.5mm, abdominal - 10.5mm, front thigh - 7.5mm, medial calf - 5.5 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-1.0kg/2.2lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-1.5% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-2.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-1.0mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-4.0mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-3.5mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.5mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-2.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-1.0mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.5mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.885kg (i.e. 1.947lb) of BF and also 0.115kg (i.e. 0.253lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs).
Muscle Hardness: 7/10 My muscles got harder as I went along, most noticeably in my deltoids and arms. This however could have been because I was also using IGF-2, which makes a huge difference to my muscle hardness.
Appetite: 9/10. Although I experienced appetite suppression whilst using Leviathan Reloaded, due to the times that I experienced it I noted that it was due more from the DCP than the Leviathan Reloaded.
Other Effects. I had increased sweating (or started sweating) after I had had my protein shake/meal 30 minutes after my pm dose of Leviathan Reloaded. I also started warming up ~10 minutes after I had had the shake/meal, which was interesting.
Overall: 8.5/10. I know how I am and what my diet was like. In fact, my diet did NOT change (only my training volume). For someone my size eating 4000+ calories per day 3-5 days a week (1800-2300 cal/day the other days) and NOT gaining fat is something.
Would I use it again? Yes. Although I did not end up "cutting" (which was the initial goal) on this stack (because of my diet) I RECOMPED quite successfully (which to me is better in the long-term, since it will allow my body to maintain its leanness and lose fat more effectively when I desire to).
Would I recommend? Yes. Standalone for fat loss (provided that nutrition and training were in order) or stacked with DCP for either fat loss or recomping.
This review is also available in the Palo Alto Labs subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/palo-alto-labs/130060-rosies-review-leviathan.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130059-rosies-review-pals.html.
Last week I finished 8 weeks of PAL's Leviathan Reloaded (stacked with RPN's DCP). Because I stacked them together it could be difficult to say which product produced which results re body composition. However, there were some specific effects from Leviathan Reloaded.
What is it?
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* Promotes neuro intensification and aggression focus
* Fat loss whilst preserving muscle
* Allows optimal lean muscle mass gains
* Overall muscle hardness
* Curbs appetite
* Curbs energy crashes from high carbohydrate meals
Mood: N/A. My mood was up and down like a rollercoaster over the last 8 weeks. However it is due more to circumstances, events and training more than anything else; and no product can make me feel better (or worse).
Focus: 7/10. I have had AWESOME focus and aggression, especially for training. Noet that I was also using RPM, which I know to have a smooth focused effect on me, so that may have contributed to some of this.
Energy: 8/10. My energy was all over the place; some days I was bouncing off the walls and other days I was just shattered and fatigued. However, when it came to training I ALWAYS had the energy to do the required sessions (i.e. am cardio and resistance training). On the days that I dosed Leviathan Reloaded with RPM I noticed the MOST kick re energy for training. I experienced energy crashes after EVERY high carbohydrate meal and ended up falling asleep within 60 minutes of finishing them. There were no stimulant-like effects from Leviathan Reloaded.
Body Composition: 8/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-Leviathan Reloaded indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 53kg (i.e. 116.6lb), body composition -10.5% BF, triceps - 8.0mm, subscapular - 7.0mm, biceps - 7.0mm, iliac crest - 10.5mm, supraspinale - 6.5mm, abdominal - 10.5mm, front thigh - 7.5mm, medial calf - 5.5 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-1.0kg/2.2lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-1.5% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-2.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-1.0mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-4.0mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-3.5mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.5mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-2.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-1.0mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.5mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.885kg (i.e. 1.947lb) of BF and also 0.115kg (i.e. 0.253lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs).
Muscle Hardness: 7/10 My muscles got harder as I went along, most noticeably in my deltoids and arms. This however could have been because I was also using IGF-2, which makes a huge difference to my muscle hardness.
Appetite: 9/10. Although I experienced appetite suppression whilst using Leviathan Reloaded, due to the times that I experienced it I noted that it was due more from the DCP than the Leviathan Reloaded.
Other Effects. I had increased sweating (or started sweating) after I had had my protein shake/meal 30 minutes after my pm dose of Leviathan Reloaded. I also started warming up ~10 minutes after I had had the shake/meal, which was interesting.
Overall: 8.5/10. I know how I am and what my diet was like. In fact, my diet did NOT change (only my training volume). For someone my size eating 4000+ calories per day 3-5 days a week (1800-2300 cal/day the other days) and NOT gaining fat is something.
Would I use it again? Yes. Although I did not end up "cutting" (which was the initial goal) on this stack (because of my diet) I RECOMPED quite successfully (which to me is better in the long-term, since it will allow my body to maintain its leanness and lose fat more effectively when I desire to).
Would I recommend? Yes. Standalone for fat loss (provided that nutrition and training were in order) or stacked with DCP for either fat loss or recomping.
This review is also available in the Palo Alto Labs subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/palo-alto-labs/130060-rosies-review-leviathan.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130059-rosies-review-pals.html.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie's Review of Primordial Performance's DermaTherm
Today ends my run with DermaTherm...
What is it?
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* Burn fat over the entire body
* Reduce fat mass whilst preserving muscle mass
Smell: 9/10. From the first application the smell of Dermatherm was that of cinnamon/spice; very pleasant. The smell did not linger.
Feel: 7/10. Dermatherm is non-greasy. There was no tingling or burning on application; and it left my skin feeling warm afterwards, upwards of a few hours, which was nice as my skin is usually like ice.
Spreadability: 10/10. Dermatherm spread over and into my skin quite well. There was no residue after application. Each pump covered quite a large area and I managed to cover almost my entire body with each application.
Body Composition: 7/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-Dermatherm indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 54kg (i.e. 118.8lb), body composition -9.9% BF, triceps - 6.0mm, subscapular - 6.8mm, biceps - 4.0mm, iliac crest - 9.0mm, supraspinale - 6.0mm, abdominal - 9.5mm, front thigh - 7.0mm, medial calf - 5.3 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-2.0kg/4.4lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-0.9% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-1.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-0.8mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-1.5mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-2.0mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.0mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-1.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-0.5mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.3mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.666kg (i.e. 1.4652lb) of BF and also 1.334kg (i.e. 2.9348lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs), so it must have been food and water weight lost.
Overall: 8/10. Note that I stacked Dermatherm during the last 4 weeks of using DCP/Leviathan Reloaded, so all three products together (as well as the AN stacks I was using) would have contributed to my final results. However, given a strict diet and training regime Dermathem would definitely work effectively in fat loss. The bottle also lasted for close to another week than what it said it would at 4 pumps daily (and I was using 5 pumps some days, so at 4 pumps daily it would have lasted just over a week longer than it 'should'), which is a small added bonus. No water retention experienced either; another plus. Applying either in the morning or pre-bed had no effect on results.
Would I use it again? Yes. I however would like to try Dermatherm Target and see how that compares.
Would I recommend? Generally I would NOT recommend a topical fat loss product; I would recommend making sure that the key component to fat loss - DIET - was targeted at fat loss, and that training was structured appropriately, before considering a fat loss supplement/product (and unless you're relatively lean to begin with and just want to lose that last 1-2% BF, then I wouldn't recommend at all). In saying that, if diet and exercise were right, then just that little something extra could be recommended.
This review is also available in the Primordial Performance subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/primordial-performance/130062-rosies-review-dermatherm.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130061-rosies-review-primordial.html.
Today ends my run with DermaTherm...
What is it?
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* Burn fat over the entire body
* Reduce fat mass whilst preserving muscle mass
Smell: 9/10. From the first application the smell of Dermatherm was that of cinnamon/spice; very pleasant. The smell did not linger.
Feel: 7/10. Dermatherm is non-greasy. There was no tingling or burning on application; and it left my skin feeling warm afterwards, upwards of a few hours, which was nice as my skin is usually like ice.
Spreadability: 10/10. Dermatherm spread over and into my skin quite well. There was no residue after application. Each pump covered quite a large area and I managed to cover almost my entire body with each application.
Body Composition: 7/10. Skinfold measurements taken pre and post-Dermatherm indicate that I lost bodyfat (BF) from all over: Pre: body mass - 54kg (i.e. 118.8lb), body composition -9.9% BF, triceps - 6.0mm, subscapular - 6.8mm, biceps - 4.0mm, iliac crest - 9.0mm, supraspinale - 6.0mm, abdominal - 9.5mm, front thigh - 7.0mm, medial calf - 5.3 mm; post: body mass - 52kg (-2.0kg/4.4lb), body composition - 9.0% BF (-0.9% BF), triceps - 5.5mm (-1.5mm), subscapular - 6.0mm (-0.8mm), biceps - 2.5mm (-1.5mm), iliac crest - 7.0mm (-2.0mm), supraspinale - 5.0mm (-1.0mm), abdominal - 8.0mm (-1.5mm), front thigh - 6.5mm (-0.5mm), medial calf - 4.0mm (-1.3mm); with the most fat loss occurring from my arms and midsection. I lost a total of 0.666kg (i.e. 1.4652lb) of BF and also 1.334kg (i.e. 2.9348lb) of lean body mass (LBM). Although the final body statistics (i.e. body mass and body composition) indicate that I LOST LBM I know for sure that I did NOT lose MUSCLE mass, as my girths did NOT change, and in some instances INcreased (i.e. arms and thighs), so it must have been food and water weight lost.
Overall: 8/10. Note that I stacked Dermatherm during the last 4 weeks of using DCP/Leviathan Reloaded, so all three products together (as well as the AN stacks I was using) would have contributed to my final results. However, given a strict diet and training regime Dermathem would definitely work effectively in fat loss. The bottle also lasted for close to another week than what it said it would at 4 pumps daily (and I was using 5 pumps some days, so at 4 pumps daily it would have lasted just over a week longer than it 'should'), which is a small added bonus. No water retention experienced either; another plus. Applying either in the morning or pre-bed had no effect on results.
Would I use it again? Yes. I however would like to try Dermatherm Target and see how that compares.
Would I recommend? Generally I would NOT recommend a topical fat loss product; I would recommend making sure that the key component to fat loss - DIET - was targeted at fat loss, and that training was structured appropriately, before considering a fat loss supplement/product (and unless you're relatively lean to begin with and just want to lose that last 1-2% BF, then I wouldn't recommend at all). In saying that, if diet and exercise were right, then just that little something extra could be recommended.
This review is also available in the Primordial Performance subsection of the Supplement Companies Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/primordial-performance/130062-rosies-review-dermatherm.html, and as a separate review in the Supplement Reviews/Logs subsection of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130061-rosies-review-primordial.html.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Supplements over the next 30 days
Fat Loss Stack
* Anadraulic State: 1 scoop 40 min pre-gym and 1 scoop immediately post-gym (resistance training days); 1 scoop 40 min pre-cardio (non-resistance training days).
* LipoBURN: 4 pumps after shower in the morning, and 4 pumps after shower before bed.
* IGF-2: 2 caps first thing in the morning, 2 caps 30-40 min pre-gym, and 2 caps last thing at night (resistance training days); 3 caps first thing in the morning, and 3 caps last thing at night (non-resistance training days).
Protein Powder/BCAA's
* Lipotropic Protein: 1 scoop with breakfast, 1 scoop with meal 2, and 1 scoop with meal 4.
* BC + EAA: 3 scoops 45 min pre-gym (resistance training days).
Vitamins/Minerals
* Complete-Balance: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
* Bio-Mend: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
Good Fats
* Omega-Essentials: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
Joint Support
* OsteoSport: 4 caps first thing in the morning.
Sleep Support
* Lipotrophin-PM: 2 caps first thing in the morning, and 2 caps last thing at night.
Note that since Anadraulic State contains enough creatine for my daily requirements with the servings I will be using, I will not be using a separate creatine product.
Fat Loss Stack
* Anadraulic State: 1 scoop 40 min pre-gym and 1 scoop immediately post-gym (resistance training days); 1 scoop 40 min pre-cardio (non-resistance training days).
* LipoBURN: 4 pumps after shower in the morning, and 4 pumps after shower before bed.
* IGF-2: 2 caps first thing in the morning, 2 caps 30-40 min pre-gym, and 2 caps last thing at night (resistance training days); 3 caps first thing in the morning, and 3 caps last thing at night (non-resistance training days).
Protein Powder/BCAA's
* Lipotropic Protein: 1 scoop with breakfast, 1 scoop with meal 2, and 1 scoop with meal 4.
* BC + EAA: 3 scoops 45 min pre-gym (resistance training days).
Vitamins/Minerals
* Complete-Balance: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
* Bio-Mend: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
Good Fats
* Omega-Essentials: 2 caps immediately post-breakfast.
Joint Support
* OsteoSport: 4 caps first thing in the morning.
Sleep Support
* Lipotrophin-PM: 2 caps first thing in the morning, and 2 caps last thing at night.
Note that since Anadraulic State contains enough creatine for my daily requirements with the servings I will be using, I will not be using a separate creatine product.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Anadraulic State Sponsored Log
You can also follow my progress with Anadraulic State in http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130068-female-terminator-takes.html.
Note that I will keep updating THIS log concurrently (posts will be the same as in my sponsored log).
You can also follow my progress with Anadraulic State in http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/130068-female-terminator-takes.html.
Note that I will keep updating THIS log concurrently (posts will be the same as in my sponsored log).
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Training over the next 30 days
The rest of this week: 3-5 July
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest/Abs
20 min Cardio (am or pm)
Saturday
HIT Cardio
Abs
Stretch 20-30 min
20-30 min Cardio (pm)
Sunday
Day Off
Week 1: 6-12 July
A little different (as I am preparing for a photoshoot) on the 13 July.
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Arms
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Full-Body
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Full-Body
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Upper Body
Saturday
DAY OFF
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders/Arms/Abs
Week 2: 13-19 July
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Full-Body
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Arms
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Back
Saturday
HIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
A second cardio session (either am or pm) will be added in 3-4 days this week.
Week 3: 20-36 July
I am having a week off training (as it will have been 16 weeks without one since I started back in the gym post-injury).
Week 4: 27 July - 2 August
I will be back into training on the following schedule:
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Arms
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Full-Body
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Back
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest
Saturday
DAY OFF
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Note that for any given week training can be changed and adapted, based on how I am feeling.
The rest of this week: 3-5 July
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest/Abs
20 min Cardio (am or pm)
Saturday
HIT Cardio
Abs
Stretch 20-30 min
20-30 min Cardio (pm)
Sunday
Day Off
Week 1: 6-12 July
A little different (as I am preparing for a photoshoot) on the 13 July.
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Arms
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Full-Body
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Full-Body
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Upper Body
Saturday
DAY OFF
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders/Arms/Abs
Week 2: 13-19 July
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Full-Body
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Arms
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Back
Saturday
HIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
A second cardio session (either am or pm) will be added in 3-4 days this week.
Week 3: 20-36 July
I am having a week off training (as it will have been 16 weeks without one since I started back in the gym post-injury).
Week 4: 27 July - 2 August
I will be back into training on the following schedule:
Monday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Shoulders
Tuesday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Arms
Wednesday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym – Full-Body
Thursday
20-40 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Back
Friday
HIIT Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Gym - Chest
Saturday
DAY OFF
Sunday
20-30 min Cardio
Stretch 20-30 min
Note that for any given week training can be changed and adapted, based on how I am feeling.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Daily comments whilst using Anadraulic State
For the duration of my run of Anadraulic State I will be primarily assessing the effects of the product.
Daily comments:
Mood
Energy
Stimulant Effects
Focus
Endurance
Strength
Pump
Quality of Training
Recovery
Stress
Body Composition and Look
Sides
For the duration of my run of Anadraulic State I will be primarily assessing the effects of the product.
Daily comments:
Mood
Energy
Stimulant Effects
Focus
Endurance
Strength
Pump
Quality of Training
Recovery
Stress
Body Composition and Look
Sides
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Pre-Anadraulic State Statistics
BODY STATISTICS
Mass: 52kg (i.e. 114.4lb)
Body Composition: 9% bodyfat
FITNESS STATISTICS
Resting Heart Rate: 30 beats per minute
Maximum Heart Rate: 206 beats per minute
BODY STATISTICS
Mass: 52kg (i.e. 114.4lb)
Body Composition: 9% bodyfat
FITNESS STATISTICS
Resting Heart Rate: 30 beats per minute
Maximum Heart Rate: 206 beats per minute
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 183 - Day 1 of Anadraulic State and BC+EAA
0442 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
e. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Raining, so it was rollers. Started out fairly easy. Legs found it a little hard to get into today. First set of efforts was pretty blah. Legs glad of the rest between sets. The second set of efforts was better, and I pushed myself harder to try and make up for the pathetic attempt on the first set. HR barely rose at all, reaching a peak of 45 bpm (I am so getting sick of this sh*t)! Relieved when the session was over.
0503 - Stretch 20 min.
0607 - Chest/Abs (1 min recovery between sets):
1. Flat BB BP 4 x 8, 6, 6, 6 - Started out with the same weight as last week. First set was interesting, as I was struggling quite badly by the last rep. Decided to stay at that weight for all my sets. Last set was very laboured in the last two reps; so slow that I almost thought I wouldn't make them out.
2. Inc. DB BP 4 x 6, 6, 5, 4 - Up to 57.5lb DBs this week. First set was ok; easier than I thought it would be. I had to concentrate a little more on the second set; by the fifth rep I was shaking badly. I couldn't get the sixth rep up on the fifth set, dropping the DBs to the floor. I felt like I was going to drop the DBs on the last set, breathing slowly and doing them with my wrists tight and complete focus, stopping after four reps to be safe. Pleased with my progress here. This is the heaviest weight I have ever done on Inc. DB BP.
3. P/U (feet on bench, hands on s/b) 4 x 10, 10, 10, 8 - First set fine. Second set good as well; keeping core tight. Third set almost lost my balance on the eighth set; having to take a breath to gather myself. Last set my arms collapsed on me on the eighth rep.
4. Abs 4 x [a. rope crunch x 10, b. weighted crunch x 10, v-sits (on bench) x 10] - Increased the weight for the rope crunch to 130lb, since 120lb is too easy now; managed fine. Heady after each set of rope crunches, but nothing like it has been the last few days when I lose focus and vision blurs and I've had to slap myself to stay with it. Used a 46.5lb DB for the weighted crunch (don't need to go any heavier for it to be effective). Feeling abs burning by the end of every v-sit set.
5. Plank x 1 min - Just to finish off the session. Should have held it for 2 minutes.
0644 - Stepper
a. 10 min @ 8 floors/min
b. 10 min @ 10 floors/min
Another post-weights cardio session; I am getting to quite enjoy these (for the most part), and it gets all my training over and done with first thing in the morning (although doing a post-weights cardio session is NOT the equivalent of doing a pm cardio session, even though the same work may be done). Started out at 8 floors/min. Decided to try 10 floors/min after a while and see if I fared any better than I did last time I attempted this. Had to move legs a little faster to stay there, but I did, which is what matters. Started getting quite sweaty the last 5 minutes. Finished the session feeling somewhat refreshed re legs (after HIIT).
Mood: Fairly flat most of the day. Still a little tired, but not as much as I have been.
Energy: Smooth, focused energy in the gym. No feeling like I was going to collapse (although I did get heady after rope crunches). Everything felt like I was moving in slow motion.
Stimulant Effects: None; didn't experience any jitters or crashes.
Focus: Good. It was one of those days.
Endurance: Excellent (you'd be hard pressed to find a supplement that does better than my training at improving my endurance).
Strength: Increased the weights from last week re Inc. DB BP. Also increased on rope crunch. Slowly going up. For the last 6 weeks I have hit a PR on at least ONE exercise in EVERY single resistance session that I have done (i.e. each week keeps getting better).
Pump: Not much of a pump. Reps were not 'pump' reps.
Quality of Training: HIIT was average. Resistance session was good. Stepper was the finishing touch to my am training.
Recovery: I generally only have 30 seconds to 1 minute recovery between sets (or supersets, trisets, giant sets, rounds, etc.), so recovery is not really an issue. I recovered well after the session; not as exhausted as I have been the last few days. Only fell asleep for 45 minutes at ~1000 and again at ~1415.
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: Starting to see some progress I can be satisfied (but not completely) with.
Sides: I started out with only half a scoop of Anadraulic State 40 min pre-gym, and then another half a scoop immediately post-gym, to assess my tolerance to it, since nausea seems to be a common experience among other users. However, I felt nothing; no nausea, no tummy upsets, etc. I will be going straight to using one scoop pre and post henceforth.
0442 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x15
e. 4 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Raining, so it was rollers. Started out fairly easy. Legs found it a little hard to get into today. First set of efforts was pretty blah. Legs glad of the rest between sets. The second set of efforts was better, and I pushed myself harder to try and make up for the pathetic attempt on the first set. HR barely rose at all, reaching a peak of 45 bpm (I am so getting sick of this sh*t)! Relieved when the session was over.
0503 - Stretch 20 min.
0607 - Chest/Abs (1 min recovery between sets):
1. Flat BB BP 4 x 8, 6, 6, 6 - Started out with the same weight as last week. First set was interesting, as I was struggling quite badly by the last rep. Decided to stay at that weight for all my sets. Last set was very laboured in the last two reps; so slow that I almost thought I wouldn't make them out.
2. Inc. DB BP 4 x 6, 6, 5, 4 - Up to 57.5lb DBs this week. First set was ok; easier than I thought it would be. I had to concentrate a little more on the second set; by the fifth rep I was shaking badly. I couldn't get the sixth rep up on the fifth set, dropping the DBs to the floor. I felt like I was going to drop the DBs on the last set, breathing slowly and doing them with my wrists tight and complete focus, stopping after four reps to be safe. Pleased with my progress here. This is the heaviest weight I have ever done on Inc. DB BP.
3. P/U (feet on bench, hands on s/b) 4 x 10, 10, 10, 8 - First set fine. Second set good as well; keeping core tight. Third set almost lost my balance on the eighth set; having to take a breath to gather myself. Last set my arms collapsed on me on the eighth rep.
4. Abs 4 x [a. rope crunch x 10, b. weighted crunch x 10, v-sits (on bench) x 10] - Increased the weight for the rope crunch to 130lb, since 120lb is too easy now; managed fine. Heady after each set of rope crunches, but nothing like it has been the last few days when I lose focus and vision blurs and I've had to slap myself to stay with it. Used a 46.5lb DB for the weighted crunch (don't need to go any heavier for it to be effective). Feeling abs burning by the end of every v-sit set.
5. Plank x 1 min - Just to finish off the session. Should have held it for 2 minutes.
0644 - Stepper
a. 10 min @ 8 floors/min
b. 10 min @ 10 floors/min
Another post-weights cardio session; I am getting to quite enjoy these (for the most part), and it gets all my training over and done with first thing in the morning (although doing a post-weights cardio session is NOT the equivalent of doing a pm cardio session, even though the same work may be done). Started out at 8 floors/min. Decided to try 10 floors/min after a while and see if I fared any better than I did last time I attempted this. Had to move legs a little faster to stay there, but I did, which is what matters. Started getting quite sweaty the last 5 minutes. Finished the session feeling somewhat refreshed re legs (after HIIT).
Mood: Fairly flat most of the day. Still a little tired, but not as much as I have been.
Energy: Smooth, focused energy in the gym. No feeling like I was going to collapse (although I did get heady after rope crunches). Everything felt like I was moving in slow motion.
Stimulant Effects: None; didn't experience any jitters or crashes.
Focus: Good. It was one of those days.
Endurance: Excellent (you'd be hard pressed to find a supplement that does better than my training at improving my endurance).
Strength: Increased the weights from last week re Inc. DB BP. Also increased on rope crunch. Slowly going up. For the last 6 weeks I have hit a PR on at least ONE exercise in EVERY single resistance session that I have done (i.e. each week keeps getting better).
Pump: Not much of a pump. Reps were not 'pump' reps.
Quality of Training: HIIT was average. Resistance session was good. Stepper was the finishing touch to my am training.
Recovery: I generally only have 30 seconds to 1 minute recovery between sets (or supersets, trisets, giant sets, rounds, etc.), so recovery is not really an issue. I recovered well after the session; not as exhausted as I have been the last few days. Only fell asleep for 45 minutes at ~1000 and again at ~1415.
Stress: A 9 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: Starting to see some progress I can be satisfied (but not completely) with.
Sides: I started out with only half a scoop of Anadraulic State 40 min pre-gym, and then another half a scoop immediately post-gym, to assess my tolerance to it, since nausea seems to be a common experience among other users. However, I felt nothing; no nausea, no tummy upsets, etc. I will be going straight to using one scoop pre and post henceforth.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Initial Impressions
Anadraulic State (Fruit Punch Slam Flavour)
Smell - 8.5/10: As soon as I opened the tub I was assaulted by the smell of cinnamon. When I added the powder to water the smell changed to that of a fruit punch, with a strong thread of pomegranate and hints of raspberry.
Taste - 9/10: Awesome!...Pre-gym I prepared the Anadraulic State a few minutes before I drank it. It tasted like fruit juice; the pomegranate came through quite strongly, followed by subtle hints of raspberry...For my post-gym dose I prepared it before I went to the gym and put it in the fridge while I was in the gym. After the gym I just took it (didn't shake before drinking). The taste was the same. However, come to the last of it there were some grainy bits; these tasted like cinnamon and reminded me of the texture of the sugar on cinnamon donuts.
Solubility - 3/10: The powder did not dissolve at all. It didn't even dissolve when I stirred it. I ended up shaking it for ~20 seconds to mix it in. Lots of froth and bubbles that lingered for at least 5 minutes after shaking.
Texture - 10/10: Like fruit juice diluted with water.
Other Effects - 10/10: I did not experience any nausea, tummy upsets, bloating, etc. from the Anadraulic State. The taste lingered though for ~40 minutes after dosing (on both occasions), but it was quite pleasant.
BC+EAA (Watermelon - Kiwi Flavour)
Smell - 8/10: On opening the tub it smelt like watermelon/cucumber.
Taste - 5/10: This didn't taste like it smelt. In fact it tasted like fruit cordial, which I do not like.
Solubility- 3/10: The powder did not dissolve at all. It didn't even dissolve when I stirred it. I ended up shaking it for ~20 seconds to mix it in. Lots of froth and bubbles that lingered for at least 5 minutes after shaking.
Texture - 10/10: Like fruit juice diluted with water.
Lipotropic Protein (Reformulated Extra Rich Vanilla Flavour)
Smell - 6/10: Smells like the original vanilla flavour used to taste: Vanilla and slightly nutty.
Taste - 1/10: I was looking forward to the taste, as I loved the original vanilla flavour. However from the first sip I had to FORCE myself to finish my shake. This is the most revolting protein powder that I have ever had (and that is saying something); the only word I can think of for it is vile (and it's supposed to be BETTER than the original flavour)! I was quite shocked to be honest, as I LOVED the original flavour taste.
Mixability - 8/10: Mixed well with shaking. No clumps or excess powder was left.
Texture - 8/10: As with taste, this was NOTHING like the original (which was thick, creamy, grainy and like oatmeal re texture). Texture was just like I'd added something to my water. It was not thick. It was not creamy. It was not grainy. This made it less 'filling' than the original, but not a bad change.
Other Effects - 5/10: The last huge difference between this and the original was how it made me feel. Not long after my first shake my tummy became upset, gurgling away. It continued for a couple of hours. The same thing happened again after my second shake. Definitely NOT pleasant, but something I can manage.
Anadraulic State (Fruit Punch Slam Flavour)
Smell - 8.5/10: As soon as I opened the tub I was assaulted by the smell of cinnamon. When I added the powder to water the smell changed to that of a fruit punch, with a strong thread of pomegranate and hints of raspberry.
Taste - 9/10: Awesome!...Pre-gym I prepared the Anadraulic State a few minutes before I drank it. It tasted like fruit juice; the pomegranate came through quite strongly, followed by subtle hints of raspberry...For my post-gym dose I prepared it before I went to the gym and put it in the fridge while I was in the gym. After the gym I just took it (didn't shake before drinking). The taste was the same. However, come to the last of it there were some grainy bits; these tasted like cinnamon and reminded me of the texture of the sugar on cinnamon donuts.
Solubility - 3/10: The powder did not dissolve at all. It didn't even dissolve when I stirred it. I ended up shaking it for ~20 seconds to mix it in. Lots of froth and bubbles that lingered for at least 5 minutes after shaking.
Texture - 10/10: Like fruit juice diluted with water.
Other Effects - 10/10: I did not experience any nausea, tummy upsets, bloating, etc. from the Anadraulic State. The taste lingered though for ~40 minutes after dosing (on both occasions), but it was quite pleasant.
BC+EAA (Watermelon - Kiwi Flavour)
Smell - 8/10: On opening the tub it smelt like watermelon/cucumber.
Taste - 5/10: This didn't taste like it smelt. In fact it tasted like fruit cordial, which I do not like.
Solubility- 3/10: The powder did not dissolve at all. It didn't even dissolve when I stirred it. I ended up shaking it for ~20 seconds to mix it in. Lots of froth and bubbles that lingered for at least 5 minutes after shaking.
Texture - 10/10: Like fruit juice diluted with water.
Lipotropic Protein (Reformulated Extra Rich Vanilla Flavour)
Smell - 6/10: Smells like the original vanilla flavour used to taste: Vanilla and slightly nutty.
Taste - 1/10: I was looking forward to the taste, as I loved the original vanilla flavour. However from the first sip I had to FORCE myself to finish my shake. This is the most revolting protein powder that I have ever had (and that is saying something); the only word I can think of for it is vile (and it's supposed to be BETTER than the original flavour)! I was quite shocked to be honest, as I LOVED the original flavour taste.
Mixability - 8/10: Mixed well with shaking. No clumps or excess powder was left.
Texture - 8/10: As with taste, this was NOTHING like the original (which was thick, creamy, grainy and like oatmeal re texture). Texture was just like I'd added something to my water. It was not thick. It was not creamy. It was not grainy. This made it less 'filling' than the original, but not a bad change.
Other Effects - 5/10: The last huge difference between this and the original was how it made me feel. Not long after my first shake my tummy became upset, gurgling away. It continued for a couple of hours. The same thing happened again after my second shake. Definitely NOT pleasant, but something I can manage.
fightbackhxc
Well-known member
Good first review Rosie. You could try pre mixing your -AS- and putting it in the fridge for awhile before ya train. I have found that usually if you keep checking on it and shaking it and keep it in the fridge it dissolves
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Good first review Rosie. You could try pre mixing your -AS- and putting it in the fridge for awhile before ya train. I have found that usually if you keep checking on it and shaking it and keep it in the fridge it dissolves
Cheers, Joe. I did it that way the first time as I wanted to see what both Anadraulic State and BC+EAA were like INDIVIDUALLY when prepared before I take it (i.e. taste, solubility, etc.)
From now on I will be pre-mixing them TOGETHER (shaking for ~10-20 seconds) and refridgerating them ~40 minutes before I have them. My post-gym Anadraulic State is always going to be pre-mixed and refridgerated.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 184
0839 - HIT:
'Warm-up': Treadmill 1km @ 4 min/km
1. PBJ (using bench) 1 min
2. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
3. Deadbug (with 5kg m/b) 1 min
4. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
5. Burpees (with P/U) 1 min
6. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
7. s/b crunch (270 to 180 degrees) 1 min
8. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
9. Plank 1 min
10. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
11. PBJ (using bench) 1 min
12. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
13. Deadbug (with 5kg m/b) 1 min
14. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
15. Burpees (with P/U) 1 min
16. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
17. s/b crunch (270 to 180 degrees) 1 min
18. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
19. Plank 1 min
20. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
The second to last HIT session before my week's break. I felt good walking into the gym, ready to go. Started out with an 'easy' 'warm-up'. Since what I've been doing has been challenging enough, and because I only do this once a week, there's no reason to change the exercises, so went with what I have been doing. Tasting blood from the second 1-minute effort on the treadmill. As the treadmill efforts continued, started loping more than the short strides and faster cadence that I use when I am struggling. Increased the pace for the second 'round'. Managed this quite well, and was surprised, considering how I HAVE been feeling on the treadmill lately. Felt like I was running a little funny, though. Sweating thoroughly by the end of the session.
0911 - Stepper:
20 min @ 8 floors/min
Since I didn't do a 'cool-down' for my HIT, decided to finish up the session do some time on the Stepper. Set it at 8 floors/min and away I went. Had a pain in my temples when I started, which only got a little worse during. REALLY started sweating during the last half of the session, hands and arms getting all sweaty and slippery. Upped my cadence in the last quarter. Calves were fine throughout; no longer feeling the pump in them that I did the first time I did this.
0955 - Stretch 26 min.
1717 - 5.7km Run:
Started out ok. At 11 minutes feeling a stitch in both sides, that only got worse as I continued. Shoulders bit tight, but not painful. Started raining at 14 minutes in. Felt quite slow. Ended up averaging 4.56 min/km.
Mood: Pretty good mood in the gym. Head has had that ache/pain in it (moving to the back) all day since the gym though, so mood has been rather blank.
Energy: Definitely had the energy for the HIT session. The fact that I went on and did a further 20 minutes on the Stepper afterwards is something else.
Stimulant Effects: Actually, ~30 minutes after dosing Anadraulic State and BC+EAA I started getting a little jittery, shaking (could have been the cold adding to it as well; but this is how I get when I have too much yohimbine). Settled down once I was training.
Focus: There.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: N/A.
Pump and Vascularity: A little pump in legs...Vascularity strong, especially in arms...
Quality of Training: Excellent. I'm seeing what my body can handle!
Recovery: Good (and sleeping later in the day always helps as well).
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: Despite high calories and carbohydrates (dinner last night was a binge) yesterday no bloating, water retention, or added weight today...Midsection is starting to lean up more re definition; funny, this time around I am not seeing my ab grooves as well as I used to (need to start doing more weighted ab exercises, like I used to), but more the 'toned' look of fitness models who are lean but don't have much muscle in their abs...Arms are looking more defined, particularly after a training session...Chest looking leaner...
Sides: Used 1 scoop of Anadraulic State this morning. No bloating, nausea, or tummy upsets. I'm going to continue using 1 scoop per dose, and then in the week before I go to the US up the dose pre-gym to 2 scoops on a couple of days and see how that compares.
Other Notes: The Lipotropic Protein does NOT taste any better mixed with oats. Breakfast usually takes me less than a minute to shovel down and today it took me 12 minutes; that's how BAD it tasted...Yesterday I had my Anadraulic State and BC+EAA separately, mixed ~5 minutes before drinking, as I wanted to see what they were like INDIVIDUALLY when prepared just before taking (i.e. taste, solubility, etc.). From now on I will be pre-mixing them TOGETHER (shaking for ~10-20 seconds) and refridgerating them ~40 minutes before I have them. My post-gym Anadraulic State is always going to be pre-mixed and refridgerated...Thinking of NOT having tomorrow off as planned, but just continuing on training without only next Saturday off until I go to the US. However, a day off might give my body a chance to recover and allow me to look BETTER (than I would if I didn't have a day off) a few days afterwards...15 more days until I am in the US...
0839 - HIT:
'Warm-up': Treadmill 1km @ 4 min/km
1. PBJ (using bench) 1 min
2. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
3. Deadbug (with 5kg m/b) 1 min
4. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
5. Burpees (with P/U) 1 min
6. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
7. s/b crunch (270 to 180 degrees) 1 min
8. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
9. Plank 1 min
10. Treadmill 1 min @ 4 min/km
11. PBJ (using bench) 1 min
12. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
13. Deadbug (with 5kg m/b) 1 min
14. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
15. Burpees (with P/U) 1 min
16. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
17. s/b crunch (270 to 180 degrees) 1 min
18. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
19. Plank 1 min
20. Treadmill 1 min @ 3.75 min/km
The second to last HIT session before my week's break. I felt good walking into the gym, ready to go. Started out with an 'easy' 'warm-up'. Since what I've been doing has been challenging enough, and because I only do this once a week, there's no reason to change the exercises, so went with what I have been doing. Tasting blood from the second 1-minute effort on the treadmill. As the treadmill efforts continued, started loping more than the short strides and faster cadence that I use when I am struggling. Increased the pace for the second 'round'. Managed this quite well, and was surprised, considering how I HAVE been feeling on the treadmill lately. Felt like I was running a little funny, though. Sweating thoroughly by the end of the session.
0911 - Stepper:
20 min @ 8 floors/min
Since I didn't do a 'cool-down' for my HIT, decided to finish up the session do some time on the Stepper. Set it at 8 floors/min and away I went. Had a pain in my temples when I started, which only got a little worse during. REALLY started sweating during the last half of the session, hands and arms getting all sweaty and slippery. Upped my cadence in the last quarter. Calves were fine throughout; no longer feeling the pump in them that I did the first time I did this.
0955 - Stretch 26 min.
1717 - 5.7km Run:
Started out ok. At 11 minutes feeling a stitch in both sides, that only got worse as I continued. Shoulders bit tight, but not painful. Started raining at 14 minutes in. Felt quite slow. Ended up averaging 4.56 min/km.
Mood: Pretty good mood in the gym. Head has had that ache/pain in it (moving to the back) all day since the gym though, so mood has been rather blank.
Energy: Definitely had the energy for the HIT session. The fact that I went on and did a further 20 minutes on the Stepper afterwards is something else.
Stimulant Effects: Actually, ~30 minutes after dosing Anadraulic State and BC+EAA I started getting a little jittery, shaking (could have been the cold adding to it as well; but this is how I get when I have too much yohimbine). Settled down once I was training.
Focus: There.
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: N/A.
Pump and Vascularity: A little pump in legs...Vascularity strong, especially in arms...
Quality of Training: Excellent. I'm seeing what my body can handle!
Recovery: Good (and sleeping later in the day always helps as well).
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: Despite high calories and carbohydrates (dinner last night was a binge) yesterday no bloating, water retention, or added weight today...Midsection is starting to lean up more re definition; funny, this time around I am not seeing my ab grooves as well as I used to (need to start doing more weighted ab exercises, like I used to), but more the 'toned' look of fitness models who are lean but don't have much muscle in their abs...Arms are looking more defined, particularly after a training session...Chest looking leaner...
Sides: Used 1 scoop of Anadraulic State this morning. No bloating, nausea, or tummy upsets. I'm going to continue using 1 scoop per dose, and then in the week before I go to the US up the dose pre-gym to 2 scoops on a couple of days and see how that compares.
Other Notes: The Lipotropic Protein does NOT taste any better mixed with oats. Breakfast usually takes me less than a minute to shovel down and today it took me 12 minutes; that's how BAD it tasted...Yesterday I had my Anadraulic State and BC+EAA separately, mixed ~5 minutes before drinking, as I wanted to see what they were like INDIVIDUALLY when prepared just before taking (i.e. taste, solubility, etc.). From now on I will be pre-mixing them TOGETHER (shaking for ~10-20 seconds) and refridgerating them ~40 minutes before I have them. My post-gym Anadraulic State is always going to be pre-mixed and refridgerated...Thinking of NOT having tomorrow off as planned, but just continuing on training without only next Saturday off until I go to the US. However, a day off might give my body a chance to recover and allow me to look BETTER (than I would if I didn't have a day off) a few days afterwards...15 more days until I am in the US...
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 185
So I DID take today off. Figured that despite FEELING good, going for 5 weeks with only ONE day off was NOT a smart idea...
Mood: Been ok.
Energy: If I'd trained today I would have had the energy (as it was I sat on my butt all day and studied instead).
Stimulant Effects: None experienced today.
Focus: Haven't had any headaches so far. Completed an assessment (one left to go!)
Endurance: N/A.
Strength: N/A.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity after LipoBURN application and then settled down ~30 minutes afterwards...
Quality of Training: N/A.
Recovery: I DON'T feel shattered like I was at the start of the week; however a day off is always good.
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 51.5kg this morning. Also took measurements; waist has decreased 0.5cm (i.e. 0.2 inches) and shoulders have increased 1cm (i.e. 0.4 inches) since last week. Chest, hips, and thigh measurements remain UNchanged. I am slowly losing fat and gaining muscle (and it's UNwanted in my lower body!)...
Sides: None. However, I DID experience a tingling almost immediately after drinking my Anadraulic State, lasting for ~20 minutes.
Other Notes: Again, breakfast took me soooooo much longer than it normally would. I actually didn't finish it, the taste of the Lipotropic Protein was so foul (it seriously takes the word 'nasty' to a whole new level)! I have also noticed over the last few days that whenever I have a protein SHAKE I am left feeling bloated (with air in my belly) for ~4-4.5 hours after drinking. Tummy upsets from the Lipotropic Protein still continue. It's all very weird, since I experienced NONE of this with the ORIGINAL formula/flavour...Also have not been very thirsty today. Definitely notice the difference now that I am not using DCP...I figure that the Anadraulic State will last me until I go to the US (if there are indeed 30 servings in the tub; looks like more), which is about perfect...Next Saturday will be the only day off after today until I go to the US, and I am going to HAMMER my body HARD over the next 2 weeks!
So I DID take today off. Figured that despite FEELING good, going for 5 weeks with only ONE day off was NOT a smart idea...
Mood: Been ok.
Energy: If I'd trained today I would have had the energy (as it was I sat on my butt all day and studied instead).
Stimulant Effects: None experienced today.
Focus: Haven't had any headaches so far. Completed an assessment (one left to go!)
Endurance: N/A.
Strength: N/A.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity after LipoBURN application and then settled down ~30 minutes afterwards...
Quality of Training: N/A.
Recovery: I DON'T feel shattered like I was at the start of the week; however a day off is always good.
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 51.5kg this morning. Also took measurements; waist has decreased 0.5cm (i.e. 0.2 inches) and shoulders have increased 1cm (i.e. 0.4 inches) since last week. Chest, hips, and thigh measurements remain UNchanged. I am slowly losing fat and gaining muscle (and it's UNwanted in my lower body!)...
Sides: None. However, I DID experience a tingling almost immediately after drinking my Anadraulic State, lasting for ~20 minutes.
Other Notes: Again, breakfast took me soooooo much longer than it normally would. I actually didn't finish it, the taste of the Lipotropic Protein was so foul (it seriously takes the word 'nasty' to a whole new level)! I have also noticed over the last few days that whenever I have a protein SHAKE I am left feeling bloated (with air in my belly) for ~4-4.5 hours after drinking. Tummy upsets from the Lipotropic Protein still continue. It's all very weird, since I experienced NONE of this with the ORIGINAL formula/flavour...Also have not been very thirsty today. Definitely notice the difference now that I am not using DCP...I figure that the Anadraulic State will last me until I go to the US (if there are indeed 30 servings in the tub; looks like more), which is about perfect...Next Saturday will be the only day off after today until I go to the US, and I am going to HAMMER my body HARD over the next 2 weeks!
fightbackhxc
Well-known member
Yes, I mix my BCAA's in too and it really enhances the flavor.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
I just notice the taste of the Anadraulic State (which is fine by me).
fightbackhxc
Well-known member
I am glad you like the taste rosie because when i first tasted it I was like whoa! lol. Its not a bad taste, its not a good taste its just different. I hope all is well with you and I hope that your getting excited to come to the states!!!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
LOL. I have days off, Bobby (just not very many). Next Saturday will be another day off, and then the entire WEEK of 20-26 July will be off (from resistance training at least); it's time to give myself a break so that I can come back stronger than ever...Thanks...I will be looking forward to a solid log from you on The ONE
bslick69b
Well-known member
LOL. I have days off, Bobby (just not very many). Next Saturday will be another day off, and then the entire WEEK of 20-26 July will be off (from resistance training at least); it's time to give myself a break so that I can come back stronger than ever...Thanks...I will be looking forward to a solid log from you on The ONE
i hear ya!..LOL..i dont think i will be logging the one just yet though.it would be a product to have around when i decide to.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
i hear ya!..LOL..i dont think i will be logging the one just yet though.it would be a product to have around when i decide to.
I see. All good. Just when you're ready.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 186
0707 - HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 4 min jogging
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
e. 4 min jogging
Good to be out running again for HIIT. The first set of efforts were good. Second set was a little slower, once the superiomedial aspect of my left knee started twinging after the fourth effort. Good run, though.
0733 - Stretch 20 min.
0832 - Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A
1. BB Clean and Press 4 x 6
2. DB LR 4 x 12
Superset B
3. BB Military Press 4 x 8
4. Inc. DB RR 4 x 12
5. DB SP 4 x 10
Superset C
6. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12
7. s/b Leg Curls
0916 - Stepper:
40 min @ 8 floors/min
Decided to do post-weights cardio again. Kept on going after 20 minutes. Small calf pumps, and moreso when increased cadence at times. However, it was a rather relaxing session. Felt refreshed afterwards. Sweating buckets again, too.
1710 - 5.7km Run:
Started out well. Started favouring left knee after ~13 minutes. Despite that, averaged 4.5 min/km.
Mood: Good. Despite lower weights during resistance training for some exercises, the Stepper after felt good. Have been reasonably bright all day.
Energy: Had it for training for sure. Even had it for pm run this evening too, which is good.
Stimulant Effects: None felt.
Focus: No headaches or pains in my head today. Spent most of the day when not training working on my final assessment.
Endurance: Excellent. I could have kept on going on the stepper far longer than I did.
Strength: Maintaining and even a little less than last week.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump YES...Vascularity pretty good...
Quality of Training: Amazing. Loved it. I was working hard in the gym, even if weights were slightly lower than usual.
Recovery: Pretty good. I don't have the DOMS I had last week. And my pm run was a little faster than it was in last week's sessions.
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 51kg (i.e. 112.2lb) this morning. Looking leaner. Hollow between my breasts more prominent...The post-weights cardio over the last week I believe is making the difference (since every other day is still >4000 calories)...
Sides: The last couple of nights I have been itchy from ~1900 on, lasting for a couple of hours, until I fall asleep. Aside from that, nothing.
Other Notes: The taste of the Lipotropic Protein wasn't as strong this morning in my breakfast (although it still took ~10 minutes to eat). Maybe I'll stop noticing it as I get used to it...
0707 - HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 4 min jogging
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
e. 4 min jogging
Good to be out running again for HIIT. The first set of efforts were good. Second set was a little slower, once the superiomedial aspect of my left knee started twinging after the fourth effort. Good run, though.
0733 - Stretch 20 min.
0832 - Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A
1. BB Clean and Press 4 x 6
2. DB LR 4 x 12
Superset B
3. BB Military Press 4 x 8
4. Inc. DB RR 4 x 12
5. DB SP 4 x 10
Superset C
6. BB Good Mornings 4 x 12
7. s/b Leg Curls
0916 - Stepper:
40 min @ 8 floors/min
Decided to do post-weights cardio again. Kept on going after 20 minutes. Small calf pumps, and moreso when increased cadence at times. However, it was a rather relaxing session. Felt refreshed afterwards. Sweating buckets again, too.
1710 - 5.7km Run:
Started out well. Started favouring left knee after ~13 minutes. Despite that, averaged 4.5 min/km.
Mood: Good. Despite lower weights during resistance training for some exercises, the Stepper after felt good. Have been reasonably bright all day.
Energy: Had it for training for sure. Even had it for pm run this evening too, which is good.
Stimulant Effects: None felt.
Focus: No headaches or pains in my head today. Spent most of the day when not training working on my final assessment.
Endurance: Excellent. I could have kept on going on the stepper far longer than I did.
Strength: Maintaining and even a little less than last week.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump YES...Vascularity pretty good...
Quality of Training: Amazing. Loved it. I was working hard in the gym, even if weights were slightly lower than usual.
Recovery: Pretty good. I don't have the DOMS I had last week. And my pm run was a little faster than it was in last week's sessions.
Stress: An 8 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 51kg (i.e. 112.2lb) this morning. Looking leaner. Hollow between my breasts more prominent...The post-weights cardio over the last week I believe is making the difference (since every other day is still >4000 calories)...
Sides: The last couple of nights I have been itchy from ~1900 on, lasting for a couple of hours, until I fall asleep. Aside from that, nothing.
Other Notes: The taste of the Lipotropic Protein wasn't as strong this morning in my breakfast (although it still took ~10 minutes to eat). Maybe I'll stop noticing it as I get used to it...
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 187
0654 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Legs fine. HR 29-35 bpm (still so low, but am over wondering what the issue is). Planned on 40 minutes, but decided to finish the other 20 minutes post-gym.
0717 - Stretch 26 min.
0807 - Arms (1 min recovery between supersets, except Superset A - 3 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. CG PU 6 x 27, 20, 15, 15, 12, 12 - Did this at barely more than b/w today, which is 4-5kg (i.e. 8.8-10lb) lighter than I have been doing it at lately. Could be that I am stronger, or that the lower weight made a difference; but whatever the case, ended up doing rather well, especially on the first set. Stopped at 6 sets because I'd completed 100 reps.
2. Weighted Dips 6 x 6 - An extra 50lb today. Feeling it a little. Anterior delts and arms looking good in the mirror. Concentrated on my form.
Superset B -
3. Flat CG BB BP 4 x 12 - Added these in. Been a few weeks since I've done them. Went lighter than I would because I wanted higher reps. First set was about perfect. Second set saw me struggle a little on the last rep. Third set saw two slow last reps. Quite heady after the third set. Final set I wasn't sure I was going to get the last rep out.
4. DB ZC 4 x 12 - Feeling the burn. Loving the pump and definition from it.
Superset C -
5. V-Bar TPD 3 x 6 - At 90lb. Legs shaking from the effort of the session until then during almost every set. Feeling core tight last set.
6. E-Z Bar BC 3 x 21s - Same as I have been, just doing these for the pain, burn, pump, and the satisfied feeling I get walking out of the gym feeling all that. Definitely noticing that my delts and arms are leaner than they have been.
0911 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Back on the rollers. 20 minutes flew by like it was a blink. Legs felt fine. Wanted to keep on going, but had an appointment, so couldn't. Energy fine, though; clearheaded.
1727 - 5.7km Run:
Favouring left knee again from ~5 minutes in. Felt myself slowing at 16 minutes. Averaged 4.7 min/km again (what is UP with all these slow runs???) Glad I did it, though.
Mood: VERY pleased with my training this morning (and wanted to keep going!) Have spent most of the day on my assessment, and happy that it is coming to a close and to a standard I can be satisfied with. 13 more sleeps until the US also causes a smile and some excitement.
Energy: There for am and pm. The Anadraulic State is making SOME difference I am noticing, and the reason WHY is because it has carbohydrates in it, which, although liquid, is still different than doing my am training on an empty stomach like I used to (and add to that the BC+EAA)...No crashing in the early afternoon either...
Stimulant Effects: Nope.
Focus: Slightly heady after third set of Flat CG BB BP, but nothing like the migraines I was getting earlier last week in the gym. Clear and alert all through the day (6 hours of study required it).
Endurance: Top of the line; I could have kept going (and wanted to).
Strength: Great. Amazing what a difference of 4-5kg (i.e. 8.8-10lb) can make on CG PU.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump AWESOME...Vascularity high, although not the hoses straining to get out of my skin as they usually are when I get this lean (maybe the cold is having some effect there?)...
Quality of Training: Great stuff...Time to cut back a little for the rest of the week, to allow a little recovery...Back into it hard and heavy from next week though...
Recovery: Good. I am able to do post-weights cardio, even when I have pushed myself in the gym; that says something.
Stress: A 7 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 50kg (i.e. 110lb) this morning. WTF? How can I lose 2kg (i.e. 4.4lb) of water/food weight in a couple of days when I'm pretty sure that I don't have it to lose, and I am leaner and girths are the same (so I'm not losing muscle, but it's definitely not ALL fat)?...Seeing those bricks today (finally) got a smile in the gym...Leaning is starting to become noticeable day by day now...
Sides: Barely any itchy last night. Still no bloating, nausea or stomach upsets from the Anadraulic State.
Other Notes: Lipotropic Protein still barely bearable, but getting used to it. Still causes some bloating though after the shakes (fine after mixed with oats)...Notice the effects of Lipotrophin-PM more in the morning after dosing, now that I am only dosing it with IGF-2 and OsteoSport and not several other products. Quite good, actually...I am also making a few changes to my supplement usage: Going to be alternating Eviscerate with LipoBURN some days, and may start dosing Lipotrophin-PM only pre-bed (as at the current doing/timing I will run out it in a week)...
0654 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Legs fine. HR 29-35 bpm (still so low, but am over wondering what the issue is). Planned on 40 minutes, but decided to finish the other 20 minutes post-gym.
0717 - Stretch 26 min.
0807 - Arms (1 min recovery between supersets, except Superset A - 3 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. CG PU 6 x 27, 20, 15, 15, 12, 12 - Did this at barely more than b/w today, which is 4-5kg (i.e. 8.8-10lb) lighter than I have been doing it at lately. Could be that I am stronger, or that the lower weight made a difference; but whatever the case, ended up doing rather well, especially on the first set. Stopped at 6 sets because I'd completed 100 reps.
2. Weighted Dips 6 x 6 - An extra 50lb today. Feeling it a little. Anterior delts and arms looking good in the mirror. Concentrated on my form.
Superset B -
3. Flat CG BB BP 4 x 12 - Added these in. Been a few weeks since I've done them. Went lighter than I would because I wanted higher reps. First set was about perfect. Second set saw me struggle a little on the last rep. Third set saw two slow last reps. Quite heady after the third set. Final set I wasn't sure I was going to get the last rep out.
4. DB ZC 4 x 12 - Feeling the burn. Loving the pump and definition from it.
Superset C -
5. V-Bar TPD 3 x 6 - At 90lb. Legs shaking from the effort of the session until then during almost every set. Feeling core tight last set.
6. E-Z Bar BC 3 x 21s - Same as I have been, just doing these for the pain, burn, pump, and the satisfied feeling I get walking out of the gym feeling all that. Definitely noticing that my delts and arms are leaner than they have been.
0911 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 101-105 rpm
Back on the rollers. 20 minutes flew by like it was a blink. Legs felt fine. Wanted to keep on going, but had an appointment, so couldn't. Energy fine, though; clearheaded.
1727 - 5.7km Run:
Favouring left knee again from ~5 minutes in. Felt myself slowing at 16 minutes. Averaged 4.7 min/km again (what is UP with all these slow runs???) Glad I did it, though.
Mood: VERY pleased with my training this morning (and wanted to keep going!) Have spent most of the day on my assessment, and happy that it is coming to a close and to a standard I can be satisfied with. 13 more sleeps until the US also causes a smile and some excitement.
Energy: There for am and pm. The Anadraulic State is making SOME difference I am noticing, and the reason WHY is because it has carbohydrates in it, which, although liquid, is still different than doing my am training on an empty stomach like I used to (and add to that the BC+EAA)...No crashing in the early afternoon either...
Stimulant Effects: Nope.
Focus: Slightly heady after third set of Flat CG BB BP, but nothing like the migraines I was getting earlier last week in the gym. Clear and alert all through the day (6 hours of study required it).
Endurance: Top of the line; I could have kept going (and wanted to).
Strength: Great. Amazing what a difference of 4-5kg (i.e. 8.8-10lb) can make on CG PU.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump AWESOME...Vascularity high, although not the hoses straining to get out of my skin as they usually are when I get this lean (maybe the cold is having some effect there?)...
Quality of Training: Great stuff...Time to cut back a little for the rest of the week, to allow a little recovery...Back into it hard and heavy from next week though...
Recovery: Good. I am able to do post-weights cardio, even when I have pushed myself in the gym; that says something.
Stress: A 7 on the 1 to 10 'stress scale'.
Body Composition and Look: 50kg (i.e. 110lb) this morning. WTF? How can I lose 2kg (i.e. 4.4lb) of water/food weight in a couple of days when I'm pretty sure that I don't have it to lose, and I am leaner and girths are the same (so I'm not losing muscle, but it's definitely not ALL fat)?...Seeing those bricks today (finally) got a smile in the gym...Leaning is starting to become noticeable day by day now...
Sides: Barely any itchy last night. Still no bloating, nausea or stomach upsets from the Anadraulic State.
Other Notes: Lipotropic Protein still barely bearable, but getting used to it. Still causes some bloating though after the shakes (fine after mixed with oats)...Notice the effects of Lipotrophin-PM more in the morning after dosing, now that I am only dosing it with IGF-2 and OsteoSport and not several other products. Quite good, actually...I am also making a few changes to my supplement usage: Going to be alternating Eviscerate with LipoBURN some days, and may start dosing Lipotrophin-PM only pre-bed (as at the current doing/timing I will run out it in a week)...
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