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MrKleen73 said:
You are forgetting to add your body weight to those dips brother. You are repping with over 300lbs.
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LOL, I hadn't been thinking of it that way! I'm still stuck in the bench mentality, too hard to break free!!! (but really cool to think about it that way)

I'd be good with that, but Ben has done +70kg at a bw of 100kg, so I've got to beat 374lbs for USA! :usa2:
 
Get after it! My best on dips was 4 wheels for 6 reps at a weight of 196.
 
Day 31: 7/28 Back/Biceps

1 Scoop ModernBCAA
1 Sample K-Otic
1 cap AnaBeta

WG Pull Ups / Dips
bw x 10 / bw x 15
+10 x 10 / +10 x 15
+25 x 8 / +25 x 15
+35 x 5 / +35 x 15
+25 x 5 / +25 x 15
0 / bw x 30

V-Bar Rows
90 x 12
135 x 10
180 x 10
225 x 10
250 x 8 (drop set 180 x 8)

WG Pull Down
100 x 12
140 x 12
180 x 10
200 x 10
220 x 8 (rest pause x 3)
240 x 8 (rest pause x 3)

Rope Cable Hammer Curl
55 x 12 (5 sets)

One Arm Cable Curl
25 x 10 (5 sets)


Back felt pretty good today, nice tight feeling and good squeeze in the lats. I'm a bit disappointed in the pull-ups, but that gives me something to work on!

I'm going to be traveling this weekend to visit relatives starting tonight, so I'll be out of my routine. I'm hoping AnaBeta will help turn any crap food I eat (and I will be eating crap) into something better! Going to take my PowerChews with me to snack on since I'll be driving 12hrs each way!
 
Nice workout, and I wouldn't be upset with those chins. Nice work for a super set in my opinion. Enjoy your trip.
 
That is awesome with the pull-ups, that is about how many I can do with just body weight when I'm like another 20Lbs lighter than I am now, LoL!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Nice workout, and I wouldn't be upset with those chins. Nice work for a super set in my opinion. Enjoy your trip.
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ScottyDoc said:
That is awesome with the pull-ups, that is about how many I can do with just body weight when I'm like another 20Lbs lighter than I am now, LoL!
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Thanks, I still need to work on my pullups! I'd like to do 20 solid in a row, and hang 45-90lbs and get ~5 reps or so (10 would be nice :D)...

I don't do chin-ups, I just do pull ups. When I want to work biceps/inner back, I tend to do more CG pull downs. Really the only pullups I do are as wide as the bars will go, I want WINGS!
 
Milas said:
Thanks, I still need to work on my pullups! I'd like to do 20 solid in a row, and hang 45-90lbs and get ~5 reps or so (10 would be nice :D)...

I don't do chin-ups, I just do pull ups. When I want to work biceps/inner back, I tend to do more CG pull downs. Really the only pullups I do are as wide as the bars will go, I want WINGS!
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I know what you mean, you want it to look like if someone threw you out of an airplane with no parachute you could just spread the lats and glide down safely, LoL!
 
ScottyDoc said:
I know what you mean, you want it to look like if someone threw you out of an airplane with no parachute you could just spread the lats and glide down safely, LoL!
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Yes, the Flying Squirrel look! LOL!
 
Milas said:
Yes, the Flying Squirrel look! LOL!
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LoL, I love that analogy, I tried to REP you, but it appears I've repped you too recently, LoL!
 
Day 32-34 - off: drove 1500 miles from VA --> WV --> KY --> OH --> VA My calves got a good workout at least!

Day 35: 8/1 Chest & Triceps

1 Scoop ModernBCAA
1 Scoop Maximize V2
1 cap AnaBeta

Dips
bw x 15
+45 x 15
+90 x 10
+115 x 6
+135 x 4
+90 x 9
+90 x 8

Cable Cross Over - High Pulley
30 x 12
35 x 12
40 x 12
45 x 12
50 x 10

Cable Chest Press
35 x 12
42.5 x 12
50 x 12
57.5 x 12
65 x 10

Rope Press Down
60 x 12 (5 sets)

Overhead Rope Tricep Extension
30 x 12
40 x 12
50 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 10


Chest felt good today, a lot of tightness from the dips. It seems very sore on my inner/lower pecs. They're getting tougher, and it seems like my triceps are failing first. I'm leaning way forward to put emphasis on chest, but perhaps my chest strength has caught up with triceps and they're now the limiting factor?

Regardless, seems like chest is making good progress!
 
I ordered a bottle for my last 4 weeks, think I'll run it with some Prime...
 
AnaBeta is great stuff, I think it works best when spread through the day. A little tricky with IF.
 
DreamWeaver said:
Why does it have to be taken with food?
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It improves anabolism so best to take it with something that gives the building blocks for anabolism.
 
Man Milas, I am enjoying the log so far. I have a bottle of Anebeta and am in the process of getting two more. The lean gains diet has me very interested. I might try this when I am back to training full time. Good luck bro..SJ
 
Milas said:
It improves anabolism so best to take it with something that gives the building blocks for anabolism.
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For the most part I can go 2 and 2 with noon and evening meals, however this does pose a problem on burn days where I often extend my fast in which case it would be late afternoon and night meals.
 
Take with BCAA.
 
Day 36: 8/2 Quads

1 Scoop ModernBCAA
1 Scoop Maximize V2
1 cap AnaBeta

Squats
135 x 10
225 x 10
315 x 10
365 x 5
405 x 2
335 x 10
355 x 8

Leg Press / Calf Press
540 x 10
630 x 10
720 x 10
810 x 5
900 x 3 (Rest Pause x 2)


Fun leg day, really hurt LOL! Squats continue to get stronger and make progress. 405 wasn't bad, got plenty deep this time, hopefully will increse reps next week. 335 x 10 and 355 x 8 were both PR's for me, so good progress there as well. I'm going to keep pushing the weight as long as I can get 8-10 reps and stay in that general range for now.

I had a really rough time on the leg press at 900lbs, on the rest pause I almost didn't get the 2nd rep, I was close to bailing on it. Pushed through though, glad I got it! Some day I'm going to have to do leg press before squats since I am totally burnt out by the time I get to leg press...

Still doing great, and making awesome progress!
 
awesome progress and strong quads

question on the n2 shampoo...have you used it and since your 31 do you have a widows peak? if so do you think it has helped?

which recoverpro flavor are you using and how often?
 
Haven't used the shampoo, no widows peak, but wife says the hair is getting a little thin so I'm going to try it at some point. I do like coffee scents.

RecoverPro flavor is raspberry and I LOVE it!!! I use 2 scoops around 9am and 11am for intermittent fasting. Taste is great and value can't be beat!
 
Milas said:
Take with BCAA.
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That's a given cus if I am not eating I am taken BCAA's, actually that will give me the opportunity to spread dosing out. I have a drink at 5am and 8am and if I skip lunch 12 pm, there you go.
 
Yeah, while I can't quantify it, I just feel like spreading it out gives me better results. I haven't noticed much greater effect taking 2-3 caps at one time, actually feels better 1 cap at a time just more spread out. I tend to take 2 caps with my fast break meal, but I think I may try breaking that dose up as well. I'm at 6 caps right now, so I get a pretty even dose:

1 6AM preworkout (with BCAA)
2 12PM Fast break (may move 1 cap to 9/10AM with BCAA)
1 3PM snack
1 6PM Dinner
1 11PM Pre-bed (with BCAA)
 
Day 37: 8/3 Back and Biceps

1.5 Scoop ModernBCAA
1 Scoop Maximize V2
1 cap AnaBeta

BB Row
135 x 10
225 x 10
225 x 10
245 x 10
255 x 8

WG Pull Ups
bw x 9
bw x 7
bw x 6

WG Cable Row
140 x 12
160 x 12
180 x 12
200 x 10
220 x 10

CG Pull Down
140 x 12
160 x 12
180 x 12
200 x 10
220 x 10

EZ Bar Curl
75 x 12
95 x 12
105 x 12
115 x 6
105 x 10

Rope Hammer Curl
50 x 15 (5 sets)

High Cable Curls (head smushers)
20 x 12
22.5 x 12
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Rpe Press Down
60 x 15 (5 sets)


I had a GREAT pump in my arms, felt really solid after the workout, very swollen. Back is feeling good too, I had a good contraction feeling on all the rows and pull downs. Lats were flaring nicely on the pullups, no flying squirrel yet, but good enough for me.

I got some SyntheSize and I was going to use that for my AM BCAA in place of RecoverPro for the time being. I'll still be using RecoverPro for my 11AM BCAAs. I want to see if SyntheSize will do more for me than RecoverPro. I have no complaints with RecoverPro, it's doing it's job really well, I just like to experiment!
 
Milas said:
Day 37: 8/3 Back and Biceps

I had a GREAT pump in my arms, felt really solid after the workout, very swollen. Back is feeling good too, I had a good contraction feeling on all the rows and pull downs. Lats were flaring nicely on the pullups, no flying squirrel yet, but good enough for me.

I got some SyntheSize and I was going to use that for my AM BCAA in place of RecoverPro for the time being. I'll still be using RecoverPro for my 11AM BCAAs. I want to see if SyntheSize will do more for me than RecoverPro. I have no complaints with RecoverPro, it's doing it's job really well, I just like to experiment!
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Nice workout there Mr. Flying Squirrel, Killing it Bro, Me Likey!!!
 
ScottyDoc said:
Nice workout there Mr. Flying Squirrel, Killing it Bro, Me Likey!!!
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"The Flying Squirrel"... An Official Wrestling Move (Real)...

 
HA! I saw that on SportsCenter, ScottyDoc. Freaking insane!

Good work in here Milas, how much of your 2nd bottle do you have left?
 
jwa254 said:
HA! I saw that on SportsCenter, ScottyDoc. Freaking insane!

Good work in here Milas, how much of your 2nd bottle do you have left?
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I just saw that too! I'd like to be a little bigger than that wrestler though... ;)

I'd estimate 1/3 to 1/4 left. I may add a 3rd and throw in Natadrol for a natural stack...
 
Milas said:
Yeah, while I can't quantify it, I just feel like spreading it out gives me better results. I haven't noticed much greater effect taking 2-3 caps at one time, actually feels better 1 cap at a time just more spread out. I tend to take 2 caps with my fast break meal, but I think I may try breaking that dose up as well. I'm at 6 caps right now, so I get a pretty even dose:

1 6AM preworkout (with BCAA)
2 12PM Fast break (may move 1 cap to 9/10AM with BCAA)
1 3PM snack
1 6PM Dinner
1 11PM Pre-bed (with BCAA)
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I will be running with Prime, Ostarine and Creatine Nitrate so I will hold at 4 ed as I only have the one bottle. Oh and I might add DAA and Glycobol still mulling it over.
 
BBB said:
DreamWeaver you seem to gain on everything. I wish I were so lucky.
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LOL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this, Doug responds to EVERYTHING it seems!
 
Milas said:
LOL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this, Doug responds to EVERYTHING it seems!
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Some guys have all the genes... Lol

Great log Milas. Making me want to crack that anaBeta I have!
 
Milas, when I come to America I am going to hunt you down with a crossbow.

I switched to Raspberry flavour RecoverPro thinking "there is no way they can be sickly, he couldn't even understand why I would think this". I opened the tub and was greeted with an extremely strong smell and the taste of it, well there is only one word to describe it, sickly! You must have a sweet tooth to tolerate this lol.

Lemon for the win!
 
bdcc said:
Milas, when I come to America I am going to hunt you down with a crossbow.

I switched to Raspberry flavour RecoverPro thinking "there is no way they can be sickly, he couldn't even understand why I would think this". I opened the tub and was greeted with an extremely strong smell and the taste of it, well there is only one word to describe it, sickly! You must have a sweet tooth to tolerate this lol.

Lemon for the win!
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LOL, I DO have a sweet tooth, lots of 'em actually! My biggest weakness is dessert! Sorry, I didn't know "sickly" in Queen's English meant "sweet." They don't tell you that on Coronation Street or Monty Python! ;)

Tell you what, I'll buy the tub of Raspberry off of you if you pay shipping! :D

Seriously though, sorry it's not to your liking. It's not just me giving it rave reviews though, so spread the blame! Even Rosie says it's her staple BCAA! Perhaps mixing the raspberry and lemonade together (or add it to your tea :D)? I like to dilute mine in a liter of water, if that helps.

I'll be on the lookout for a chap with a monocle, tophat, cup of tea and a crossbow from now on! YIKES!
 
I did wonder if my threat was a bit strong, then I tasted it again and decided it was justified.

I will mix it with my earl grey tea, maybe I should stack it with a scone as well.

Next time I take flavour advice I am going to take it from someone who spells 'flavour' with a 'u' and that way I know our adjectives have the same meaning!
 
Milas said:
LOL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this, Doug responds to EVERYTHING it seems!
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Most things, oh I don't respond well to Creatine...got nothing from Deisel products... Tribulas Terr. I don't do well with at all. I just stick to the stuff that works for me. Cost me some cash to find that out though. Prime really pumps my strength but I have to eat boatloads of food to get gains from it. It's really better for recomp for me.
 
bdcc said:
I did wonder if my threat was a bit strong, then I tasted it again and decided it was justified.

I will mix it with my earl grey tea, maybe I should stack it with a scone as well.

Next time I take flavour advice I am going to take it from someone who spells 'flavour' with a 'u' and that way I know our adjectives have the same meaning!
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LOL! I like your humour! :lol:

Yes, you should probably take flavour advice from chaps that eat bangers and mash regularly, not a Yank like me with unrefined tastue.
 
DreamWeaver said:
Most things, oh I don't respond well to Creatine...got nothing from Deisel products... Tribulas Terr. I don't do well with at all. I just stick to the stuff that works for me. Cost me some cash to find that out though. Prime really pumps my strength but I have to eat boatloads of food to get gains from it. It's really better for recomp for me.
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Have you tried creatine nitrate before? I don't respond well to any other form (I've tried just about every kind), but the Nitrate seems to work wonders! I never tried Diesel, I had thought about it with all the rave reviews, but just couldn't make the mental connection to how the ingredients would produce results (placebo?). Tribulus is only good for libido, so I don't use any of those products either (married with a hyperactive child, no need for a libido anymore). I've tried Prime with the 69 protocol, and it did nothing for me.

Very little outside of PH/DS seems to give me gains (ceteris parabis), food is the main determinant for my gains (oats in particular!). Whether I'm using something or not, if I manipulate my calories and macros, that makes 90% of the difference IMO. AnaBeta seems a bit better though, a little closer to PH/DS level with gains coming more readily.
 
Milas said:
Have you tried creatine nitrate before? I don't respond well to any other form (I've tried just about every kind), but the Nitrate seems to work wonders! I never tried Diesel, I had thought about it with all the rave reviews, but just couldn't make the mental connection to how the ingredients would produce results (placebo?). Tribulus is only good for libido, so I don't use any of those products either (married with a hyperactive child, no need for a libido anymore). I've tried Prime with the 69 protocol, and it did nothing for me.

Very little outside of PH/DS seems to give me gains (ceteris parabis), food is the main determinant for my gains (oats in particular!). Whether I'm using something or not, if I manipulate my calories and macros, that makes 90% of the difference IMO. AnaBeta seems a bit better though, a little closer to PH/DS level with gains coming more readily.
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Nitrate does pump me up it's a decent intra product for me.
 
DreamWeaver said:
Nitrate does pump me up it's a decent intra product for me.
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It gave me wicked pumps at 8 caps all taken pre-workout. I went through 3 bottles, LOL!
 
Milas said:
It gave me wicked pumps at 8 caps all taken pre-workout. I went through 3 bottles, LOL!
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The only place I really noticed that was on leg days. I would get painful, and I mean painfully leg pumps. Never could get a get chest or back pump though. I do better there with Ancient Strength and some oats in my pre shake. Cell shock pumped me up like nuts though!
 
CN is great for a good pump. But Pump-O-Bol is even better especially when combined with two caps of AB preworkout. Pumps are almost painful (I love it). I know many think that the pump is worthless for building muscle (maybe) but it is great for motivation. With a good pump I leave the gym looking and feeling like a different person.
 
It's like what Arnold says:

 
I don't get a pump increase from agmatine or GPLC (unless I mega dose) and that’s makes GPLC expensive. I don't get much from glycerin or Glycergrow. But with Pump-O-Bol, WOW. And thus far the effect hasn't worn off. The two tabs of AB are probably contributing as well but the pump from two tabs of AB alone has only been mild so far.
 
Milas said:
It gave me wicked pumps at 8 caps all taken pre-workout. I went through 3 bottles, LOL!
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I think I went 4 pre and 4 post, 8 pre sounds good though... do you take it on off days, doesn't seem to be much point...
 
BBB said:
I don't get a pump increase from agmatine or GPLC (unless I mega dose) and that’s makes GPLC expensive. I don't get much from glycerin or Glycergrow. But with Pump-O-Bol, WOW. And thus far the effect hasn't worn off. The two tabs of AB are probably contributing as well but the pump from two tabs of AB alone has only been mild so far.
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I'm the exact same with Agmatine, GPLC, and Glycergrow. I may have to try Pump-Bol...
 
Milas said:
I'm the exact same with Agmatine, GPLC, and Glycergrow. I may have to try Pump-Bol...
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I don't normally buy supps looking for pump but sometimes I buy something looking for gains and it supplies Pump....
 
I think that's the only reason I haven't tried Pump-Bol, Hemavol, Plasma Jet or any of the other pump products, I'm a cheap bastard and just want gains!
 
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