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[EMARTIN]

Sunday is another off day for me... Church, Family, rest and AS-GT...

Hit'n the gym hard tomorrow.

Getting diet and supps lined up for a mild PH run. Will be my first foray into something along these lines.

Have been and continue to be PLEASED with LG and the new line up of flavors!

 

[EMARTIN]

Worked out with a buddy at work...

AS-GT 45 minutes out - Anadraulic Pump about 15 out - BC=EAAs through out...

He wanted to try a Dorian Yates work out and I was game so-

Decline Bench BB - 2 warm up sets of 12 reps and 1 working set of 6-8 or failure

Incline Bench DB - 1 warm up set of 12 and 1 working of 6-8 (failure)

Flat Bench Flies - 1 warm up set of 12 and 1 working set of 6-8 (went too light and did 14) rested and hit it again for 8

Concentration Curls - 1 warm up set of 12 and 1 working set of 6-8 and then several negatives

BB Curls - 1 working set to absolute failure then negatives

Felt like a very odd work out but I can not argue that I gave it my all and fatigued my arms and chest... Boy do negatives burn!!!

 

[FlexW99]

I like the DYates gig. Solid, heavy working sets with that program, perfect for winter!

 

[EMARTIN]

Day two for some "blood and guts" DY style...

I am still not sure that I like this work out. Its not that I do not feel it (boy do I).. I just have a hard time with the feeling like I have not been in the gym long enough after each work out.

Today was back -

2 warm ups of DB pull overs and then one heavy working set (lifted much more than I thought I could and for more reps)

2 warm ups of DB bent rows and a single heavy working set (again, lifted much more than I normally do and for mor reps)

1 warm up of close grip overhead pull downs (lats) and one heavy set

2 warm up sets of seated rows and one heavy set

1 warm up set of dead lifts and 1 heavy working set (had a much easier time of the weight than normal and form more reps).

I wrapped up with wide grip pull ups and destroyed what little energy I had left.

Nearly out of the Anadraulic Pump and the BC+EAAs... This sad log will be over soon but the fun has just started!!!! Diet is looking strong, feeling better than ever, have black Friday orders coming in that will have me nearly set for two cycles this year. A "warm up" foray into PH and then (assuming all goes well) a more aggresive (but still safe side) run. The diet is making a huge difference and the LG stack is helping it along nicely!

 

[Ansatsuken]

Damn, not sure how i missed this. In here Emart!

New here but I loved BCAA+EAA and AP from LG
Nice log man!
For what it's worth right now, REPS!

 

[EMARTIN]

New here but I loved BCAA+EAA and AP from LG
Nice log man!
For what it's worth right now, REPS!

Thanks... They are treating me well and I am doing my best to maximize that they can do...

 

[EMARTIN]

Wednesday - Off day


Did 20 min steady state cardio and then ab work. Good day!

 

[FlexW99]

New here but I loved BCAA+EAA and AP from LG
Nice log man!
For what it's worth right now, REPS!

Fuggin Viper back holmes, NICE!

 

[EMARTIN]

Nearly out of the sponsored goodness and will have to start using what I bought... More of the same...

In an qwest to get more of an "normal" routine while maintaining some of the Dorian Yates pincipals I have modified from the 1-2 warm up sets and 1 heavy working set to 1 warm up set to 12 reps and then 2 working sets of 6-8 reps and a burn out set of 6ish to failure and then assisted negatives. My heavens that was a painful idea, but I liked it...

Today was shoulders / Tri's

Seated DB Presses

Latteral DB Raises

Low cable pulls - extensions for the Delt

Seated Delt pull backs (reverse flies)

Tricep cable pull downs

Skull Crushers

Overhead Presses

Fight off the urge to cry...

That last move was the most difficult!

Multiple sets and then failure with negatives torched me. Felt great though!

Getting my diet further refined and the macros straight.

 

[EMARTIN]

Woke up today with a bit of muscle soreness in the arms but severe case of the DOMS in the abs / obliques... Caughing will bring tears today.

Legs will be torched this afternoon. Mentally preparing for the PAIN! Embracing the pain!!! Pain brings GROWTH.

 

[FlexW99]

Good ole DOMS. I used to guage my workouts by the pain of my DOMS...So sensitive at times it felt like I ws beat up and bruised...

 

[EMARTIN]

Good ole DOMS. I used to guage my workouts by the pain of my DOMS...So sensitive at times it felt like I ws beat up and bruised...

Abs feel like rubber bands wound tight and I did legs like a champ today... I am not looking forward to tomorrow.

Down to the last few days of AS-GT / Anadraulic Pump / BC+EAAs

Again 1 warm up set to 10-12 / 2 working sets of 6-8ish / 2 burn out set to failure and at times negatives...

Quad extensions with negatives

Hamstring extentions with negatives

Hack Squats to failure

Stiff Leg Deads to failure

Squats to failure

Standing calf raises (in the smith machine) to failure

Seated calf raises till crying... O' that do burn!!!

Felt like a champ. Diet is going well but feel like I am CONSTANTLY EATING. So afraid that this is going to turn to crap weight. All I can do is monitor, adjust, cardio, LIFT LIKE A BEAST! Macros are in check. Weekends are going to be a challange!

No success feels like success without a challange!

 

[EMARTIN]

Weekends are OFF so I will do some cardio and rest...

Monday will be the last day of the official log but just the begining of my transformation. Diet is coming along and I am workign the macros and various meals that fit the plan.

The LG Anadraulic Pump and BC+EAAs have treated me well and I do love the taste!!!!

 

[FlexW99]

Are you using the 'new' Improved Strawrry-Kiwi BC+EAA?

 

[EMARTIN]

Are you using the 'new' Improved Strawrry-Kiwi BC+EAA?

Indeed Flex... I would falvor my water with it simply for the taste. AWESOME!!!!!

Just got saw that LG has a new mix for the AP and am eager to get my hands on that!

 

[EMARTIN]

Extended travel for work and the bottom of the tub of the Anadraulic Pump / combined with this already being a bit over a month long log have me wrapping up tonight.

IMPORTANT NOTE OF THANKS: Thanks to LG that allowed me to participate in the goodness and the few that participated in the log. I hope there are more voyers that tracked this and will go out to Nutra and pick it up. When combined with AS-GT is truely is magical. Thanks LG!!!!! PS - Love to see what you have in that new AP mix.

Anadraulic Pump -

Taste is GREAT. A solid 8 out of 10 type GREAT...

Effectiveness is GREAT. A solid 8.5 / 9 out of 10 type of great. I understand that they have yet another trick of thier sleeve and I am hoping to give it a shot to see if its now a 10.

Cost is UNREAL. A solid 10 out of 10. The price for this is stupid low in my mind. For all the LG folks please read the above as "just right".. Lets not go raising the price!!!

BC+EAAs -

Taste is GREAT. A 9 out of 10! Woudl falvor water with it just for the taste. So nice!!!!

Effectiveness - ?. I am not sure how to quantify this. I stayed very hydraded intra work out and had super recovery, but I have great recovery anyway. I am going to leave this blank and let you figure it out for yourself.

Cost is again UNREAL... I would pay the price just for the flavor and cool sparkly water...:bigeyes2:

I have already purchased replacement tubs of both as they are now staples.




I have not worked out since Friday afternoon and had many a meal today so all of the measurements should be known to reflect no "pump" and no first AM "fasted" leanness...

All of this content will be in the second post of the first page as well...

Old Numbers:
Age - 42
Weight - 180 @ 5:30 PM well hydrated and post PWO protein shake
Height - 5' 10"

Measurements taken in a relaxed pre-work out state. Depressingly natural...

Calf - 15"
Quad / Thigh - 23.5"
Waist (at belly button) - 34"
Chest (at nipple) - 40.5"
Forearm - 11.5"
Bi/Tri - 13.25"

Current body fat percent with generic caliper and my feeble ability to use them - 13.8%...

New Numbers:

Age - 42 Same - but feel younger.
Weight - 178 @ 3:30 PM well hydrated and many meals into the day - DROPPED 2 #
Height - 5' 10"

Measurements taken in a relaxed pre-work out state. Depressingly natural...

Calf - 15" - UNCHANGED
Quad / Thigh - 24.5 - UP 1 Inch and I'll take it!
Waist (at belly button) - 33.5 DOWN .5 inch
Chest (at nipple) - 42 UP 2 inches
Forearm - 12 - UP .5 inches
Bi/Tri - 14 - UP .75 inches..

Current body fat percent with generic caliper and my feeble ability to use them - 14.5ish%...

Sad looking after pics -

 

[EMARTIN]

It should also be noted that I have looked long an hard at my diet and found that I was not eating enough. Apparently I have been lifting for a leanish bulk but eating to stay right where I am with a slight leaning over time. STUPID.... I have increased calories and straightned up the macros A LOT...

I owe the long hard look at diet to many on this board but mostly to my new found freind Rosie Chee Scott... What a wealth of knowlege and dedication she has. So, THANKS Rosie!

Lifting smarter with a better approach to training combined with diet and some LG SCIENCE goodness has me seeing some size (FINALLY) and a bit of inevitable increase in BF%. As long as I can still see the abs a bit I am on the right track!