Snagency Primordially shifts to V2.0, 16-week bodybuilding prep with Andro Series

I am tired for you that sounds intense. Also sounds like a blast to have that many close sets.
 
MrKleen73 said:
sounds like a blast to have that many close sets.
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we do roll out some good matches.
not being arrogant, just factual: i can beat Matt pretty much at will, altho he's good enough to surprise me every once in awhile.
the scores/intensity/duration of the matches are all usually controlled by me. ;)
i use half the ppl i play as practice games, working on my weaknesses and whatever thruout play;
the other half i play all-out competitively.

aaand - i'm feling pretty decent after yesterday's foray.
good stuff.
 
Good stuff, it sounds like you are getting a little recovery from what ailed you. Can't wait to see the progress in these final stages.
 
HereToStudy said:
Glad you really seem on the upswing.
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more like a yo-yo..
up & down man.


END WEEK #12
4 WEEKS OUT(??)

And so ends the worst week yet, prolly the week that knocked me out of comp.
Not going into detail, but some personal issues this week have added to the fray. As a result, diet was compromised over couple day period..
On the plus side, I seem to have regained some drive and energy that had been lacking. Lethargy is definitely dwindling away, and I had good workouts both yesterday and today. It seems as tho the combination of products had a definite negative neuro impact on me, at least for awhile.
I also experienced a little red stool over couple days this week, and after some analysis it was concluded to be the red dye coming from the AndroLEAN beta. While a relief NOW to know what the culprit is, I was quite freaked out at first. :o
Anyway - all these combinations of things have left me - at 4 weeks out - woefully behind now. Remember, if I don't think I can win this thing outright, I will not even enter.
BUT - if I can crank up the pace and get super focused again..I am not counting myself all the way out yet.
In any event, whether I compete or not, we still got a log to complete here, so I will continue to prepare as if nothing has changed. Even if I fail in my efforts to make the show, I will not fail to complete the commitment and obligation here to record my experiences with product.
 
You know best, but make sure you step back and take a good look at the situation before you make any decisions. You may be painting a picture that looks a bit negative based on how hard we are on ourselves in these situations... If you need to speed things up remember that while using anablics you will be able to withouth sacrificing mass... Just turn on the jucke and so what you need to do and see what happens...
 
DreamWeaver said:
You know best, but make sure you step back and take a good look at the situation before you make any decisions. You may be painting a picture that looks a bit negative based on how hard we are on ourselves in these situations... If you need to speed things up remember that while using anablics you will be able to withouth sacrificing mass... Just turn on the jucke and so what you need to do and see what happens...
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on the spot assessment Doug, as usual..i am extremely critical of myself.
but, i think realistically so. i started out behind in the muscle department as it was..3-4 weeks dreaded lethargy - in the middle of prep - put a huge whammy to my ability to make up ground. no excuses here tho bro - if i don't get it done, i don't get it done.
hugely frustrating, extremely disappointing, surely..and i take all the blame if it gets derailed.

however this ends - it's been quite a learning experience.
 
DreamWeaver said:
Hey ... how the fug are yuh... :)
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Pretty darn good, I was up to 230lbs benching 315 and doing ungodly leg workouts (400 minimum for calf raise and squat, 700min for press) on test, then I went and got myself married...down to 200lbs and can barely bench 225 :( Getting back in the swing of things, came on looking for the old crew and didn't see any logs by you, klean, armyguy, tg, etc.
 
votum said:
Pretty darn good, I was up to 230lbs benching 315 and doing ungodly leg workouts (400 minimum for calf raise and squat, 700min for press) on test, then I went and got myself married...down to 200lbs and can barely bench 225 :( Getting back in the swing of things, came on looking for the old crew and didn't see any logs by you, klean, armyguy, tg, etc.
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Well --- I think you could be very good and competitive in 3 weeks if you do cardio and suffer even more --- noone likes this but its feasible.

I had a kid that was easily 24% BF 16 weeks out and now he will PEELED in 3 weeks come show time. He HAS TO DO 2 hrs of cardio a day, keto for 4 days a week, and 2 68g carb days on legs and back only.

He started with straight up over hang, and boobs --- dude has veins all over his chest, delts, arms etc,,, wait til I post his before and afters....I will release a training session of him and I killing delts 3 weeks out.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE>

-Matt
 
MattPorter said:
Well --- I think you could be very good and competitive in 3 weeks if you do cardio and suffer even more --- noone likes this but its feasible.
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i am shocked at the boldened. :blink:
LOL cardio ugh.

oh but i agree with you Matt - if I get that edge & insane drive back, there is a lot of work to be carved out yet.
that's the crux of the issue: #1 - I don't know if I can reach those levels of drive I need to be able to reach, consistently day in/day out; and
#2 - mentally, i would MUCH rather be on pace right now, and still be able to fire up to the next level to bring this plane home...having to be in the position of being behind and playing catch-up is not where I wanted to be.
and the whole goal here is to win the show, not just compete to get experience.

like you say - anything can happen.
i'm just gonna be quiet and do my thing, see where I end up.
thanks for the motivation.

I had a kid that was easily 24% BF 16 weeks out and now he will PEELED in 3 weeks come show time. He HAS TO DO 2 hrs of cardio a day, keto for 4 days a week, and 2 68g carb days on legs and back only.

He started with straight up over hang, and boobs --- dude has veins all over his chest, delts, arms etc,,, wait til I post his before and afters....I will release a training session of him and I killing delts 3 weeks out.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE>

-Matt
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he has come a long way for sure.
cool that you guys got a training session in -- i'm jealous! :D
 
Snag bro,,,,I do not think you are that behind at all really.....I really believe and know you could be sliced and diced and dry in 3 weeks. Of course it will require EXTREME mental toughness and fortitude, and you will drag at work, be grumpy, have ONLY energy to workout and be a real crab a$$ but it could be done!

Are there any other shows on the NPC calendar around your area? I would be willing to extend your cycle and allocate you more product if this was a possibility?

-Matt

snagencyV2.0 said:
i am shocked at the boldened. :blink:
LOL cardio ugh.

oh but i agree with you Matt - if I get that edge & insane drive back, there is a lot of work to be carved out yet.
that's the crux of the issue: #1 - I don't know if I can reach those levels of drive I need to be able to reach, consistently day in/day out; and
#2 - mentally, i would MUCH rather be on pace right now, and still be able to fire up to the next level to bring this plane home...having to be in the position of being behind and playing catch-up is not where I wanted to be.
and the whole goal here is to win the show, not just compete to get experience.

like you say - anything can happen.
i'm just gonna be quiet and do my thing, see where I end up.
thanks for the motivation.

he has come a long way for sure.
cool that you guys got a training session in -- i'm jealous! :D
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MattPorter said:
Well --- I think you could be very good and competitive in 3 weeks if you do cardio and suffer even more --- noone likes this but its feasible.

I had a kid that was easily 24% BF 16 weeks out and now he will PEELED in 3 weeks come show time. He HAS TO DO 2 hrs of cardio a day, keto for 4 days a week, and 2 68g carb days on legs and back only.

He started with straight up over hang, and boobs --- dude has veins all over his chest, delts, arms etc,,, wait til I post his before and afters....I will release a training session of him and I killing delts 3 weeks out.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE>

-Matt
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Damn. -70g carbs a day.
He got sliced that quick.
Curious to see photos and what he did to reach those goals Matt....
 
MattPorter said:
Snag bro,,,,I do not think you are that behind at all really.....I really believe and know you could be sliced and diced and dry in 3 weeks. Of course it will require EXTREME mental toughness and fortitude, and you will drag at work, be grumpy, have ONLY energy to workout and be a real crab a$$ but it could be done!

Are there any other shows on the NPC calendar around your area? I would be willing to extend your cycle and allocate you more product if this was a possibility?

-Matt
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thanks for that Matt, and the generosity is much appreciated.
there is an NPC show July 28, other side of the state in South Bend..but this show I'm prepping for, being in my hometown, is hands-down the ticket.
I am going to do what I can to make this show my man. if I can keep intensity/energy levels up, and my mental side locked down and focused......let's see what washes out.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
thanks for that Matt, and the generosity is much appreciated.
there is an NPC show July 28, other side of the state in South Bend..but this show I'm prepping for, being in my hometown, is hands-down the ticket.
I am going to do what I can to make this show my man. if I can keep intensity/energy levels up, and my mental side locked down and focused......let's see what washes out.
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You still have some of that ignite 2 ? Time to pull it out :)
 
DreamWeaver said:
You still have some of that ignite 2 ? Time to pull it out :)
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i do.
(not as much left as i had originally planned tho, lethargic sessions have had me leaning on this already more than i wanted to)

mixing things up here this morning with a lil fasted-training protocol i've used for a number of yrs now.
time to get back on the road to Shreddville.
 
and a quick follow-up:
Houston, we have lift off. :D
great session..strength still down a bit, but energy/drive/focus all came back into play today. waxed the wheels in fasted state, followed with some HIIT for 15min, and sweated buckets.
very pleased with today, VERY pleased..and this is what kind of session is needed day in/day out for the duration, if i have any hope to rescue this endeavor.

i need to get consistent the rest of this week before i get excited about pulling this off yet, BUT - intellectually, the mission has been accepted and ingrained.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
and a quick follow-up:
Houston, we have lift off. :D
great session..strength still down a bit, but energy/drive/focus all came back into play today. waxed the wheels in fasted state, followed with some HIIT for 15min, and sweated buckets.
very pleased with today, VERY pleased..and this is what kind of session is needed day in/day out for the duration, if i have any hope to rescue this endeavor.

i need to get consistent the rest of this week before i get excited about pulling this off yet, BUT - intellectually, the mission has been accepted and ingrained.
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Dialed in :)
 
Use this as the first stone to build the path! This victory can transfer over to other facets in your life. Time to get the MOJO back kid.
 
HereToStudy said:
Didn't realize this show was this show was in the hometown, no turning back now. Going to own the stage.
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yeah, no pressure or anything from everyone who knows me.. all my friends and fam who have bought tickets already. :rolleyes:
even the ex-wife bought one for her & the kids. [sigh]

anywho..
another solid session this day, fasted-training upon rising being utilized for 2nd consecutive day..diggin it.
altho a bit slow in getting going, once i got into the training a bit it came on like gangbusters. :yup:
strength still lagging a bit, but that may be impacted by the switch to fasted-training and body adapting..in any event, at 2150cals daily with low carbs majority of days, i don't expect to be krazy kong strong.

weight upon rising 186.

tennis on tap for early evening, when hopefully it will be under 95 degrees.
 
tennis went well last night, split 2 sets of 6-4 scores over 1.5 hr.
fairly sore this morning, back at it tho..weights + HIIT scheduled today.
 
I spent about an hour or 2 each day on my week vacation playing (if you can call it that!) tennis. I used to be better (not saying much here!) at it when I was in school. Now I just try to hit the ball over successfully! Very good cardio - especially being at high elevation in the mountains. First couple days I was gasing bad till my body adjusted a little to the thin air. I forgot how much that works the calves and shins!
 
lukehayd said:
Very good cardio - especially being at high elevation in the mountains. First couple days I was gasing bad till my body adjusted a little to the thin air. I forgot how much that works the calves and shins!
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definitely on the boldened. altitude makes a world of difference.
and yeah, the wheels get a hella workout man, different kind of work than weights..good core action too.




and speaking of tennis.. (and legs i hammered the day before that)..

Holy Delayed and Debilitating DOMS, Batman! :eek: :eek: :eek:
soreness caught up to me quick and outta nowhere today, impacted the workout, even after I got loose..
alas, I struggled thru.
back + biceps, followed with 20min ss on the treadmill. no way was I nailing any kind of HIIT action, it would have been laughable to see (and I might've even gotten hurt).. :o

it's not just my legs that are screaming, it's EVERYWHERE!

I have not been this sore in a very long time.
 
I experienced lots of soreness but get such quick recovery from the anabolics... catches up though I'm pretty tired...
 
END WEEK #13
3 WEEKS FROM SHOW DAY

I might as well make the lame-duck status official: I will not be participating in the planned show.
Too many things have unraveled/transpired to overcome, and to be blunt I have other and more pressing needs to turn my full attention to.
Again - I will still finish this cycle diligently, going to the finish line full bore..

I did however have a hella cheat night last night, kids were over and we went and raided Walgreen's for zu-zus and wham-whams (that's our slang for ding-dongs and cupcakes -- aka, junkfood) for movie munchies.
Weight had been 185 upon waking SAT morning..was 190 this morning. :p

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Kids are always a great reason for a cheat!
 
Sorry about the show Steve... life happens I know... good to be enjoying yourself with the kids though, that's what's important. Shows come and go but family is eternal...

Hey I did a prety good job seeing I only had 7 weeks .. completlely transformed....

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HereToStudy said:
Damn, sorry to hear you decided against the show..
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me too. :(
i do not like failure, nor letting ppl down when i make a commitment.
but it is what it is. hopefully i can take this experience and make it a positive for me as i move forward.

Colbicide said:
Kids are always a great reason for a cheat!
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indeed. :)

DreamWeaver said:
Sorry about the show Steve... life happens I know... good to be enjoying yourself with the kids though, that's what's important. Shows come and go but family is eternal...

Hey I did a prety good job seeing I only had 7 weeks .. completlely transformed....

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you did very well Doug, congrats on your hard work and accomplishment.
 
i know i haven't updated full pics in awhile..those are coming this w/e, promise.
in the meantime..feeling pretty lean this morning, showing some loose skin as i start to get harder. couple mirror shots.

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Show or no show you have to be happy with results buddy! Looking stout
 
It's all good -- the log was informative and fun to follow.

On the bright side -- you had pretty nice experience with these products. You seemed to really respond well to AM v3.

You also started with a tremendous physique and ended it with an even tighter tremendous physique.

The cool thing is -- I think you can maintain this 'look' pretty much all the time! Which is friggin great!

Check out the 12 weeks progress -

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-Matt
 
Valdez said:
Show or no show you have to be happy with results buddy! Looking stout
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thank you man.
and yes - overall, was a great experience..
was definitely a tale of two halves tho.

MattPorter said:
It's all good -- the log was informative and fun to follow.

On the bright side -- you had pretty nice experience with these products. You seemed to really respond well to AM v3.

You also started with a tremendous physique and ended it with an even tighter tremendous physique.

The cool thing is -- I think you can maintain this 'look' pretty much all the time! Which is friggin great!

Check out the 12 weeks progress -
-Matt
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thank you Matt. don't count me out now for some crazy as yet-unforseen changes coming up. :evil:

but - to be honest man - i am not impressed with that progress you posted, in that timeframe. i felt like i basically treaded water there for a month. i mean i'm not complaining about the look :p .. rather, the lethargy that kept me down and in a cloud.
if i could have kept up the intensity in training, there would be NO comparison to that second pic, trust me.
 
I think this stack would have been perfect for your situation if you had stopped the AI when coming off of the AM V3. I think the lethargy would not have become an issue at that point, and you would have enjoyed the entire run instead. You still look great and can always revisit a show later.

I was thinking about a show this year but decided I have a few weak areas i want to attack before I step on stage for a body building comp. I MAY end up doing a physique in the fall but I am not sure. I need to plan a stack and an approach if I do so.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I think this stack would have been perfect for your situation if you had stopped the AI when coming off of the AM V3. I think the lethargy would not have become an issue at that point, and you would have enjoyed the entire run instead. You still look great and can always revisit a show later.

I was thinking about a show this year but decided I have a few weak areas i want to attack before I step on stage for a body building comp. I MAY end up doing a physique in the fall but I am not sure. I need to plan a stack and an approach if I do so.
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thank you Chris, invaluable feedback right there from you (as always). i will be sure to note this.
aaaand btw -- i'm still not done here yet guys! :blink:
and hell.......who knows, circumstances change..last minute decisions.. :think:
one thing i've learned in this life is, it ain't over till it's all the way over.

don't write me off just yet! :nono:
 
Whatever may happen, I have always been impressed with the condition that you maintain for as long as I have seen you on this forum. It truly shows a commitment to discipline and an understanding of what works for your body. Props for that champ!
 
AZMIDLYF said:
Whatever may happen, I have always been impressed with the condition that you maintain for as long as I have seen you on this forum. It truly shows a commitment to discipline and an understanding of what works for your body. Props for that champ!
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thank you, sir. i am honored, truly, that you mention my consistency.
 
I know you can do this if circumstance end up that you decide you have the ability to commit to it. Just depends on if those other priorities you mentioned becoming workable. I know you could kill this and catch back up if you end up going for it.
 
I agree snags if things change u got it!!! Keep at it never say quit

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thanks all for the support!

i just realized, it's been a lil while since a food pic was posted up in heah.
not much to show tho..meals are a tad boring.

oh yawn, here comes one now..

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record 106 degree temp yesterday here in my town..in Indiana..in June. :blink:

weather's about as hot as my workouts are these days, picking up steam in my stamina again.
busted out a chest/shoulder session today, felt pretty strong, duration was a bit over an hour as i dropped reps and picked up weight.
(i have a tendency to finish my preps by shifting to heavier weights/lower reps @ 2-3 weeks out from show, until last week protocol when we just wish to lower glycogen levels, as i feel this helps me maintain my mass better in times of steep caloric deficit..cuts come in automatically from prior training work and current dietary restriction)..

lil pic from this morning. i don't look too lean there, but i am, honest! :p

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