hawaiianhulk
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Jiigzz said:
That sounds good..
Testing...1,2,3: USPlabs "PATENTED ANABOLIC"
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That sounds good..
breezy11
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Day 23 continued
It seemed pretty obvious today that my overall energy and endurance at work has improved. The same things that had me ready to drop a few weeks ago weren’t nearly as punishing. I felt great all day and still do currently.
I got out of work a little late but still had enough time to get in a solid workout.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
1 sample pack Fierce Domination
100mg caffeine
2g ALCAR
2 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
The thermo effect was quite noticeable today. I once again had a very light sweat going as I arrived at the gym. The only difference with pre workout dosing was the use of Fierce Domination. I had used it a handful of times previously and am very familiar with its effects. I’m not sure how much caffeine it contains per scoop, but I’m wondering if the total consumed has anything to do with the level of the thermo effect.
It looks like great workouts have become the norm, as today’s went/felt amazing. I was full of energy and felt strong throughout. My confidence was at a new high and I made some form of progress with everything.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
Pull Ups
BWx20 (BWx18)
BW+50x8 (BW+50x7)
BW+60x6 (BW+60x5)
BW+65x5 (BW+70x4)
BW+70x4 (BW+70x3)
-I could have left the gym happy after my first set. I had been trying to reach BWx20 for what seems like forever.
Deadlift
315x10 (315x10)
365x10 (365x8)
415x8 (415x6)
445x3 (415x6)
455x2 (415x5)
-My back was feeling good on the first couple sets, so I decided to go heavier again. My high two weeks ago was 435x3.
BB Row
225x12 (225x11)
245x8 (255x5)
255x7 (255x5)
260x5 (255x4)
-Last week’s weight went up with ease. I was really impressed with the progress made this week.
V-Bar Lat Pulldown (focus on negative/~5 seconds)
200x8 (200x7)
200x7 (200x6)
200x7 (220x4)
210x5 (225x3)
Seated Cable row
200x9 (200x8)
220x6 (200x8)
225x6 (220x5)
drop (220x5)
165x6
Hyperextensions (arms out/holding 14lb med ball)
12
12
12
-This was the first time I maintained 12 reps over 3 sets. I usually finish at least -2.
I’m still feeling great about tonight’s workout. A lot of the lifts that I was beginning to see progress slow down with a few weeks ago are now moving forward at a good pace.
The vascularity on my forearms reached a new level. The recently visible veins on the top sides of them are growing in number and prominence. They don’t pop like the rest of my arms, but are certainly making some progress.
I hit my calorie target for the day and had no problem doing so. My appetite was up and I was feeling hungry between meals and snacks.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5788
Carbs: 583
Protein: 462
Fat: 203
(39/31/30)
It seemed pretty obvious today that my overall energy and endurance at work has improved. The same things that had me ready to drop a few weeks ago weren’t nearly as punishing. I felt great all day and still do currently.
I got out of work a little late but still had enough time to get in a solid workout.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
1 sample pack Fierce Domination
100mg caffeine
2g ALCAR
2 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
The thermo effect was quite noticeable today. I once again had a very light sweat going as I arrived at the gym. The only difference with pre workout dosing was the use of Fierce Domination. I had used it a handful of times previously and am very familiar with its effects. I’m not sure how much caffeine it contains per scoop, but I’m wondering if the total consumed has anything to do with the level of the thermo effect.
It looks like great workouts have become the norm, as today’s went/felt amazing. I was full of energy and felt strong throughout. My confidence was at a new high and I made some form of progress with everything.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
Pull Ups
BWx20 (BWx18)
BW+50x8 (BW+50x7)
BW+60x6 (BW+60x5)
BW+65x5 (BW+70x4)
BW+70x4 (BW+70x3)
-I could have left the gym happy after my first set. I had been trying to reach BWx20 for what seems like forever.
Deadlift
315x10 (315x10)
365x10 (365x8)
415x8 (415x6)
445x3 (415x6)
455x2 (415x5)
-My back was feeling good on the first couple sets, so I decided to go heavier again. My high two weeks ago was 435x3.
BB Row
225x12 (225x11)
245x8 (255x5)
255x7 (255x5)
260x5 (255x4)
-Last week’s weight went up with ease. I was really impressed with the progress made this week.
V-Bar Lat Pulldown (focus on negative/~5 seconds)
200x8 (200x7)
200x7 (200x6)
200x7 (220x4)
210x5 (225x3)
Seated Cable row
200x9 (200x8)
220x6 (200x8)
225x6 (220x5)
drop (220x5)
165x6
Hyperextensions (arms out/holding 14lb med ball)
12
12
12
-This was the first time I maintained 12 reps over 3 sets. I usually finish at least -2.
I’m still feeling great about tonight’s workout. A lot of the lifts that I was beginning to see progress slow down with a few weeks ago are now moving forward at a good pace.
The vascularity on my forearms reached a new level. The recently visible veins on the top sides of them are growing in number and prominence. They don’t pop like the rest of my arms, but are certainly making some progress.
I hit my calorie target for the day and had no problem doing so. My appetite was up and I was feeling hungry between meals and snacks.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5788
Carbs: 583
Protein: 462
Fat: 203
(39/31/30)
breezy11
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Day 24
I was a little slow in getting up this morning, but after a scoop of Focus XT and a solid meal, I’m feeling good.
I was surprised to see my weight go up to 211lbs (+4lbs from “Day1”). It’s not a big increase, but I didn’t expect a rise this far into the workweek. Either way, I’ll gladly take it, as my appearance is still looking pretty good. I believe I’m at least as lean as when I started and muscle fullness/density are both improved.
Another surprise this morning was that my back is already feeling some soreness from last night’s workout. It’s minimal, but enough to make me want to do a little stretching. I think the added weight on my lifts helped with the early onset of DOMS.
Breakfast was eggs, hash browns, an Ezekiel English muffin, a spinach pancake, cereal, and almond butter.
Breakfast calorie total and breakdown:
Calories: 1531
Carbs: 152
Protein: 56
Fat: 85
I was a little slow in getting up this morning, but after a scoop of Focus XT and a solid meal, I’m feeling good.
I was surprised to see my weight go up to 211lbs (+4lbs from “Day1”). It’s not a big increase, but I didn’t expect a rise this far into the workweek. Either way, I’ll gladly take it, as my appearance is still looking pretty good. I believe I’m at least as lean as when I started and muscle fullness/density are both improved.
Another surprise this morning was that my back is already feeling some soreness from last night’s workout. It’s minimal, but enough to make me want to do a little stretching. I think the added weight on my lifts helped with the early onset of DOMS.
Breakfast was eggs, hash browns, an Ezekiel English muffin, a spinach pancake, cereal, and almond butter.
Breakfast calorie total and breakdown:
Calories: 1531
Carbs: 152
Protein: 56
Fat: 85
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 24 continued
Energy continued to be good throughout the day, despite a lot of physical work.
The slight DOMS I was experiencing this morning has been growing stronger as the day progresses. At this point, my back has an overall level of soreness that I haven’t felt in a long time. I’m not sure if PA has anything to do with it, but I normally don’t notice much soreness, if any, as a result of my workouts. Perhaps this is a cumulative effect that I’m just starting to feel. My biceps literally never get DOMS, so if it occurs after tonight’s workout, I’ll know something’s up.
My hunger was up for the second day in a row. I couldn’t help but eat my remaining “work food” during lunch, which I knew I would regret a couple hours later.
I’m about ready to head to the gym and will take the following pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
200mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2g ALCAR
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max will be used intra workout
Today’s workout will be focused on arms and some light chest work.
Energy continued to be good throughout the day, despite a lot of physical work.
The slight DOMS I was experiencing this morning has been growing stronger as the day progresses. At this point, my back has an overall level of soreness that I haven’t felt in a long time. I’m not sure if PA has anything to do with it, but I normally don’t notice much soreness, if any, as a result of my workouts. Perhaps this is a cumulative effect that I’m just starting to feel. My biceps literally never get DOMS, so if it occurs after tonight’s workout, I’ll know something’s up.
My hunger was up for the second day in a row. I couldn’t help but eat my remaining “work food” during lunch, which I knew I would regret a couple hours later.
I’m about ready to head to the gym and will take the following pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
200mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2g ALCAR
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max will be used intra workout
Today’s workout will be focused on arms and some light chest work.
hawaiianhulk
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breezy11 said:
I may have misses it but what time do you train?
breezy11
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I'm going to the gym now and it's 6:30pm here on the east coast. It's usually sometime between 5pm-8pm when I start my workout.
hawaiianhulk
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breezy11 said:
Ahh I see.. One day try training fasted I the morning.. I switched me workouts to that time and I seem to have better results that way..
hawaiianhulk
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Excuse my misspelled words.. My hands are huge for my phone and I type fast.. Hahaha
breezy11
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Morning workouts aren't an option currently. I'd have to head to the gym at 3am, which I would do, but my gym doesn't open until 5am.
Haha. No problem man. It made you sound like a pirate lol.
hawaiianhulk
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breezy11 said:
Yeah my gym opens at 5 also. That's when I usually train.. Pirate eh.. Hahaha.. I'm one big a$$ pirate.. Hahaha
Distilled Water
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I don't like the rushed feeling of training in the morning. If I was still on my 3pm-1:30am shift it'd be a different story.
breezy11
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I think I'll be switching gyms and work hours pretty soon, so I'll probably give it a shot. Yes you are haha.
Distilled Water
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AaronJP1 said:
Worked 4, 10's. mon-thur
breezy11
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For my previous job, I didn't have to be at the office until 11am. That was perfect for a morning workout and not dealing with being rushed.
breezy11
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Yeah, I just saw that. I'm curious to see if it continues. My elbows felt a little rusty on my first set of close grip bench tonight as well. I probably wouldn't have even noticed it, if I wasn't already wondering about possible inflammatory effects. There's nowhere near enough evidence to support the idea at this point though.
hawaiianhulk
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breezy11 said:
To help cure it use the smith machine for the close grips..
breezy11
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I actually considered trying that tonight, but there wasn't one available at the time.
breezy11
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Day 24 continued
The thermo effect was fairly strong when I arrived at the gym and I worked up a good sweat. I plan on lowering the caffeine dose tomorrow to see if I notice any difference.
I’m more than happy to report that strength isn’t slowing down at all and I’m continuing to make great progress with each workout. The results of the last couple weeks really have me feeling unstoppable when I get in the gym…it’s awesome haha.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
Close Grip Bench
250x8 (240x8)
270x5 (260x5)
275x4 (270x4)
280x3 (275x3)
285x3 (280x2)
Reverse Grip Bench
225x7 (225x6)
225x6 (240x4)
240x5 (260x2)
260x3 (260x2)
drop
200x8 (200x6)
Chest Press (machine)
220x10 (220x8)
230x8 (220x8)
Incline Chest Press (machine)
200x12 (200x10)
210x8 (210x7)
DB Incline Overhead Tri Ext. (weight per arm)
60x11
70x8
70x7
-additional reps on all sets compared to when last performed
DB Incline Curls (45 degree/focus on negative)
50x9 (55x6)
55x7 (60x3)
60x4 (60x3)
-----(60x3)
drop
40x7 (40x6)
Pec Deck
220x13 (205x14)
250x8 (250x7)
265x6 (265x4)
drop
175x7 (175x7)
Hammer Curls (Rope)
50x20
65x15
80x8
-I hadn’t done these in a while and undershot a good starting point.
Pumps and vascularity were both strong.
My diet remained on track and I finished with a good surplus for the day (based on my activity level).
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5721
Carbs: 622
Protein: 425
Fat: 204
(41/28/31)
The thermo effect was fairly strong when I arrived at the gym and I worked up a good sweat. I plan on lowering the caffeine dose tomorrow to see if I notice any difference.
I’m more than happy to report that strength isn’t slowing down at all and I’m continuing to make great progress with each workout. The results of the last couple weeks really have me feeling unstoppable when I get in the gym…it’s awesome haha.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
Close Grip Bench
250x8 (240x8)
270x5 (260x5)
275x4 (270x4)
280x3 (275x3)
285x3 (280x2)
Reverse Grip Bench
225x7 (225x6)
225x6 (240x4)
240x5 (260x2)
260x3 (260x2)
drop
200x8 (200x6)
Chest Press (machine)
220x10 (220x8)
230x8 (220x8)
Incline Chest Press (machine)
200x12 (200x10)
210x8 (210x7)
DB Incline Overhead Tri Ext. (weight per arm)
60x11
70x8
70x7
-additional reps on all sets compared to when last performed
DB Incline Curls (45 degree/focus on negative)
50x9 (55x6)
55x7 (60x3)
60x4 (60x3)
-----(60x3)
drop
40x7 (40x6)
Pec Deck
220x13 (205x14)
250x8 (250x7)
265x6 (265x4)
drop
175x7 (175x7)
Hammer Curls (Rope)
50x20
65x15
80x8
-I hadn’t done these in a while and undershot a good starting point.
Pumps and vascularity were both strong.
My diet remained on track and I finished with a good surplus for the day (based on my activity level).
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5721
Carbs: 622
Protein: 425
Fat: 204
(41/28/31)
LiveToLift
Legend
Nice increase ms on your lifts. Nothing mind shattering but man the consistency of increases with you is crazy. Nice work.
The DOMS effect is interesting.
The DOMS effect is interesting.
breezy11
Well-known member
Thanks LTL. Honestly man, I'm really impressed with the increase in strength/endurance I'm seeing. A lot of my lifts were stalling out the 2-3 weeks leading up to this and I actually saw numbers decline slightly with a couple. Things are now moving forward at great pace across the board. I believe that almost all of my increases are finally "true PR's" as well, topping my strength before I lost all my weight/power. It's a great feeling.
The level of soreness yesterday was definitely unexpected and is still quite noticeable. My biceps seem to be holding up at this point, but I'll see how they feel by the end of the day. Any level of DOMS with them would be unusual.
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 25
Sleep was minimal, but my energy this morning is good. I had some Focus XT to help me get moving, but feel like I would be doing fine without it.
My weight came down a little to 210lbs (+3lbs from “Day1”) this morning. All added weight appears to be lean mass.
DOMS with my back is still pretty strong and now covers the entire area (lower back wasn’t as noticeable yesterday). There’s not much soreness, if any, as a result of last night’s session at this point, but it hasn’t been very long post workout either.
I’m currently rushing to get to work, but here’s a quick calorie breakdown of today’s breakfast:
Calories: 1590
Carbs: 193
Protein: 50
Fat: 73
Sleep was minimal, but my energy this morning is good. I had some Focus XT to help me get moving, but feel like I would be doing fine without it.
My weight came down a little to 210lbs (+3lbs from “Day1”) this morning. All added weight appears to be lean mass.
DOMS with my back is still pretty strong and now covers the entire area (lower back wasn’t as noticeable yesterday). There’s not much soreness, if any, as a result of last night’s session at this point, but it hasn’t been very long post workout either.
I’m currently rushing to get to work, but here’s a quick calorie breakdown of today’s breakfast:
Calories: 1590
Carbs: 193
Protein: 50
Fat: 73
Distilled Water
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Lifting the weights you do, I think a little DOMS is inevitable haha.
breezy11
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Haha You'd think so, but it's pretty minimal the majority of the time. However, I have a feeling DOMS is going to be ridiculous after tonight's workout. It's been a busy day and I'll have an update in a little while.
Distilled Water
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Nice, looking forward to it.
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 25 continued
I had a long physical workday and was able to walk away with some energy intact. This continues to be a very welcome change and has really made my life easier the last couple weeks.
My appetite was noticeably high for the third day in a row. I’m wondering if this recent trend will continue.
Yesterday’s workout hasn’t led to any significant DOMS at this point. There is a small amount of soreness in my triceps and forearms.
I didn’t have much time for a workout, but decided to head to the gym and see what I could get done.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
100mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
Today’s workout was focused on legs. Working late today, left me with a minimal amount of time before the gym closed and I changed my approach to compensate for it. I had just about 30 minutes from the time I arrived, so I dropped some exercises/weight/rest and powered through my routine at an accelerated pace. It ended up being a real test of strength/endurance and had to be one of the most punishing 30 minutes I’ve spent in the gym. I was definitely happy with my performance and even more so after looking at the results a little closer.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
BB Back Squat
315x20 (315x8)
405x15 (405x5)
455x10 (455x5)
455x9 (505x3)
------ (505x3)
------ (505x3)
-The rest time between sets was cut in half, the thermo effect was felt and I was sweating like crazy. After going over the numbers, I found strength had made some good improvements. Based on weight/reps, 405x15 showed a decent strength increase from my previous high. The next set of 455x10 surpassed that, while maintaining the same level of depth with each rep. I’m really impressed that strength increased at that point, especially with the approach I was taking. When the last set was finished, I was completely out of breath, about ready to collapse, and had a massive leg pump with an intensity that I don’t think I’ve previously experienced. I can actually still feel my legs burning somewhat right now.
Seated Leg Curl
220x15
220x14
Leg Extensions
265x13
265x11
DB alt Lunges
70 x failure
drop
40x failure
I literally had a tough time leaving the gym. I was feeling a little nauseous shortly after finishing and had to hold off on my usual post workout shake. Apparently it was obvious how beat up I was, as I had a woman tell me that I “look exhausted and should go to bed”, when I stopped to get gas on the way home.
I finished up my food intake with a late dinner and kept my calorie goal on track for the day.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5767
Carbs: 635
Protein: 388
Fat: 197
(43/27/30)
My only plan for tomorrow is rest. I’ll be sleeping in and spending my time relaxing.
I had a long physical workday and was able to walk away with some energy intact. This continues to be a very welcome change and has really made my life easier the last couple weeks.
My appetite was noticeably high for the third day in a row. I’m wondering if this recent trend will continue.
Yesterday’s workout hasn’t led to any significant DOMS at this point. There is a small amount of soreness in my triceps and forearms.
I didn’t have much time for a workout, but decided to head to the gym and see what I could get done.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
100mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
Today’s workout was focused on legs. Working late today, left me with a minimal amount of time before the gym closed and I changed my approach to compensate for it. I had just about 30 minutes from the time I arrived, so I dropped some exercises/weight/rest and powered through my routine at an accelerated pace. It ended up being a real test of strength/endurance and had to be one of the most punishing 30 minutes I’ve spent in the gym. I was definitely happy with my performance and even more so after looking at the results a little closer.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
BB Back Squat
315x20 (315x8)
405x15 (405x5)
455x10 (455x5)
455x9 (505x3)
------ (505x3)
------ (505x3)
-The rest time between sets was cut in half, the thermo effect was felt and I was sweating like crazy. After going over the numbers, I found strength had made some good improvements. Based on weight/reps, 405x15 showed a decent strength increase from my previous high. The next set of 455x10 surpassed that, while maintaining the same level of depth with each rep. I’m really impressed that strength increased at that point, especially with the approach I was taking. When the last set was finished, I was completely out of breath, about ready to collapse, and had a massive leg pump with an intensity that I don’t think I’ve previously experienced. I can actually still feel my legs burning somewhat right now.
Seated Leg Curl
220x15
220x14
Leg Extensions
265x13
265x11
DB alt Lunges
70 x failure
drop
40x failure
I literally had a tough time leaving the gym. I was feeling a little nauseous shortly after finishing and had to hold off on my usual post workout shake. Apparently it was obvious how beat up I was, as I had a woman tell me that I “look exhausted and should go to bed”, when I stopped to get gas on the way home.
I finished up my food intake with a late dinner and kept my calorie goal on track for the day.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 5767
Carbs: 635
Protein: 388
Fat: 197
(43/27/30)
My only plan for tomorrow is rest. I’ll be sleeping in and spending my time relaxing.
Distilled Water
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Big weight + legs + short rest = nausea like a mofo.
Moving some big weight, 405x15 is nooooo joke. A full day of rest should almost be mandatory after an intense squat session like that :hammer:
Moving some big weight, 405x15 is nooooo joke. A full day of rest should almost be mandatory after an intense squat session like that :hammer:
breezy11
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Your equation is correct haha.
Thanks man. My legs have always been a strong point. I started playing hockey at a young age and it results in a lot of leg power and mass. I doubt I'll ever get them back to the size they were when I played competitively. I'm definitely looking forward to some rest.
hawaiianhulk
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Distilled Water said:
The nauseated feeling sucks but at least you know you killed it..
breezy11
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Yeah that's usually a good sign that you put in a decent amount of effort.
hawaiianhulk
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breezy11 said:
I passed out before... Hahaha
breezy11
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I've started to black out and had to sit down/hold on to something when doing squats, but luckily never hit the floor.
breezy11
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I've been keeping track of my experience on a weekly basis, broken down into the categories listed below.
'Patent Pending Anabolic' Week #3 Reactions (up to "Day 21")
oTraining changes/Performance: My approach to training has remained consistent; however, my performance has seen significant improvements in both strength and endurance. Strength endurance has been very impressive. My ability to maintain strength throughout a workout has increased quite noticeably.
oBodyweight changes: I'm continuing to add weight at a steady pace of ~1lb a week. I finished week 3, up about 3lbs total.
oBodyfat changes: My body fat has had no visible increase and my appearance is looking fairly tight.
oStrength: Strength has been climbing at an accelerated pace. It has become the norm to see 5-10lb increases between sessions on all of my major lifts. Strength endurance has also seen improvement, as previously mentioned.
oFocus/Euphoria: Focus is high during training sessions. I can't say for sure that this is directly related to PA. The results I'm having certainly have me locked into each workout though.
oPumps/Vascularity: Pumps and vascularity are both strong. Vascularity has seen some significant changes, both in and out of the gym. Veins have become visible in new areas and others continue to gain prominence.
oMuscle Fullness: Muscle fullness has been improving with each week.
oRecovery: Recovery has been great. I'm not fatigued from previous sessions and work (physical) has been taking less of a toll on my body.
oSize: I believe my overall size has increased somewhat, particularly my shoulders, chest, and legs.
oEnergy: My daily energy has notably improved. This is most apparent while working a physical job. The same tasks that had me ready to drop by the end of the day are now completed with energy intact. I think this ties into the noted increase in endurance as well.
oSleep Quality: I seem to be getting through the day easier, with less than optimal sleep time. This could perhaps indicate an improvement in the "quality" of what sleep I am getting.
oFeelings/Mood: I have been feeling great on a daily basis. I'm unsure if this is a direct result of PA. I believe the extra daily energy and results I'm consistently seeing in the gym could have a big part in how I'm feeling as well. My confidence in the gym is currently at a very high level.
oOther: The thermo effect is still noticed when dosing PA. The level of this effect has varied. Hunger is still increased sporadically.
'Patent Pending Anabolic' Week #3 Reactions (up to "Day 21")
oTraining changes/Performance: My approach to training has remained consistent; however, my performance has seen significant improvements in both strength and endurance. Strength endurance has been very impressive. My ability to maintain strength throughout a workout has increased quite noticeably.
oBodyweight changes: I'm continuing to add weight at a steady pace of ~1lb a week. I finished week 3, up about 3lbs total.
oBodyfat changes: My body fat has had no visible increase and my appearance is looking fairly tight.
oStrength: Strength has been climbing at an accelerated pace. It has become the norm to see 5-10lb increases between sessions on all of my major lifts. Strength endurance has also seen improvement, as previously mentioned.
oFocus/Euphoria: Focus is high during training sessions. I can't say for sure that this is directly related to PA. The results I'm having certainly have me locked into each workout though.
oPumps/Vascularity: Pumps and vascularity are both strong. Vascularity has seen some significant changes, both in and out of the gym. Veins have become visible in new areas and others continue to gain prominence.
oMuscle Fullness: Muscle fullness has been improving with each week.
oRecovery: Recovery has been great. I'm not fatigued from previous sessions and work (physical) has been taking less of a toll on my body.
oSize: I believe my overall size has increased somewhat, particularly my shoulders, chest, and legs.
oEnergy: My daily energy has notably improved. This is most apparent while working a physical job. The same tasks that had me ready to drop by the end of the day are now completed with energy intact. I think this ties into the noted increase in endurance as well.
oSleep Quality: I seem to be getting through the day easier, with less than optimal sleep time. This could perhaps indicate an improvement in the "quality" of what sleep I am getting.
oFeelings/Mood: I have been feeling great on a daily basis. I'm unsure if this is a direct result of PA. I believe the extra daily energy and results I'm consistently seeing in the gym could have a big part in how I'm feeling as well. My confidence in the gym is currently at a very high level.
oOther: The thermo effect is still noticed when dosing PA. The level of this effect has varied. Hunger is still increased sporadically.
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 26
I got more sleep than I have in quite some time. I woke up around 8am, shut my eyes for what I thought would be a few minutes, and the next thing I knew it was 11am. I don’t think I’ve stayed in bed that late in the day since college.
I immediately had a cap of Patented Anabolic with a scoop of Focus XT to get my day started. I didn’t notice much in terms of a rise in body temperature. This effect continues to be felt at varying degrees.
I was a little achy this morning when getting out of bed. It’s not very uncommon after a week of work/gym, but it’s something I’ll be keeping an eye on. Those that know me are very familiar with my joint issues, and my resulting love for cissus. It’s the one supplement I wouldn’t (or couldn’t) go without. I’ll be bumping my Super Cissus dosing up to 5 caps a day (from 4).
DOMS is starting to be felt in my legs. The level of soreness isn't anything unusual at this point.
My weight is holding steady at 210lbs (+3lbs from “Day 1”). After completing the workweek and seeing no further decline, I’m confident that today’s weigh-in reflects my “clean weight” (no extra water). All of the 3lbs appear to lean, as there is no sign of increased body fat.
I stepped up my breakfast game this morning and had an amazing meal. It was a good amount of food, but I finished it all without ever slowing down.
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scrambled eggs w/cheese, sirloin and seasoned potatoes, hash browns, waffles with agave/maple syrup
Breakfast calorie total and breakdown:
Calories: 1680
Carbs: 164
Protein: 68
Fat: 86
I got more sleep than I have in quite some time. I woke up around 8am, shut my eyes for what I thought would be a few minutes, and the next thing I knew it was 11am. I don’t think I’ve stayed in bed that late in the day since college.
I immediately had a cap of Patented Anabolic with a scoop of Focus XT to get my day started. I didn’t notice much in terms of a rise in body temperature. This effect continues to be felt at varying degrees.
I was a little achy this morning when getting out of bed. It’s not very uncommon after a week of work/gym, but it’s something I’ll be keeping an eye on. Those that know me are very familiar with my joint issues, and my resulting love for cissus. It’s the one supplement I wouldn’t (or couldn’t) go without. I’ll be bumping my Super Cissus dosing up to 5 caps a day (from 4).
DOMS is starting to be felt in my legs. The level of soreness isn't anything unusual at this point.
My weight is holding steady at 210lbs (+3lbs from “Day 1”). After completing the workweek and seeing no further decline, I’m confident that today’s weigh-in reflects my “clean weight” (no extra water). All of the 3lbs appear to lean, as there is no sign of increased body fat.
I stepped up my breakfast game this morning and had an amazing meal. It was a good amount of food, but I finished it all without ever slowing down.
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scrambled eggs w/cheese, sirloin and seasoned potatoes, hash browns, waffles with agave/maple syrup
Breakfast calorie total and breakdown:
Calories: 1680
Carbs: 164
Protein: 68
Fat: 86
Distilled Water
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What type of waffles are they? The look a little different to me....
breezy11
Well-known member
The delicious type. They're "gluten free" blueberry waffles from Trader Joe's. It's the first time I've tried them and they were pretty tasty. They have banana ones too, that I plan on trying soon. I actually hadn't had waffles in years.
Distilled Water
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Sweet, thank you sir. I'll be on the look out, I'm grocery shopping today.
breezy11
Well-known member
No problem DW. Today is the first day this week that I haven't made a trip to buy groceries lol.
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 26 continued
I had a very successful rest day and my activity was limited to basically walking up and down stairs. This became increasingly challenging as the day went on, as DOMS is now pretty strong throughout my legs. I can’t really judge if the level of soreness has anything to do with PA because the way I hit my legs during last night’s workout was something they weren’t accustomed to.
My day of eating is complete and my caloric intake was pretty high for having very limited activity.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 4978
Carbs: 441
Protein: 425
Fat: 185
(34/33/33)
I’ll be back in the gym tomorrow, looking to continue my progress. I plan on making it a morning workout, so I can spend the rest of the day watching football.
I had a very successful rest day and my activity was limited to basically walking up and down stairs. This became increasingly challenging as the day went on, as DOMS is now pretty strong throughout my legs. I can’t really judge if the level of soreness has anything to do with PA because the way I hit my legs during last night’s workout was something they weren’t accustomed to.
My day of eating is complete and my caloric intake was pretty high for having very limited activity.
Today’s calorie total and breakdown were as follows:
Calories: 4978
Carbs: 441
Protein: 425
Fat: 185
(34/33/33)
I’ll be back in the gym tomorrow, looking to continue my progress. I plan on making it a morning workout, so I can spend the rest of the day watching football.
LiveToLift
Legend
Glad you got to rest up bro! This soreness is really interesting across the logs. Hoping it proves to be a good side in the end but it's hard to tell until we see the final results I guess. I missed it but is this log going to be a two month run or just the month? I'd be extremely interested in an extended run with the product. Especially with this being a beta run and most natty products show the blunt of there effects in the tail end of the first month and into the second month for me.
Good updates man. Good luck with the morning workout my brother.
Good updates man. Good luck with the morning workout my brother.
breezy11
Well-known member
Glad you got to rest up bro! This soreness is really interesting across the logs. Hoping it proves to be a good side in the end but it's hard to tell until we see the final results I guess. I missed it but is this log going to be a two month run or just the month? I'd be extremely interested in an extended run with the product. Especially with this being a beta run and most natty products show the blunt of there effects in the tail end of the first month and into the second month for me.
Good updates man. Good luck with the morning workout my brother.
Thanks man. I'm still not entirely convinced that the recent soreness is a "direct" result of the product, but should have a better idea after a couple more workouts. Either way, I don't see it as a bad thing, considering my strength is recovering great between/during workouts and the soreness hasn't lasted an unusual amount of time.
There's a possibility of an extended run, but I'm not sure at this point. I won another bottle, which I would glady jump right into, depending on when it arrives. I agree that in 4 weeks it can be tough to fully gauge what a product can do. I'm already very impressed with PA, but some of the effects have really started to pick up as of late and another month with everything going full force would be interesting.
breezy11
Well-known member
Some nice discussion in this log about the product. Honestly I am only following a couple PA logs so glad to be keeping up with this one.
I'm glad you're following as well and appreciate the support man. This experience has been a lot of fun so far and the versatility of the product definitely provides plenty to discuss.
breezy11
Well-known member
Day 27
I got a good night’s sleep and work up feeling refreshed. I was expecting my legs to be in rough shape based on how they were feeling when I went to sleep, but was happy to feel the soreness had lessened quite a bit. At this point in the day, there isn’t much soreness left in them at all. My joints also saw improvement, as there weren’t any aches when I woke up and they held up great during today’s workout.
My weight made its usual increase after yesterday’s lack of activity and I weighed in at 212.8lbs (+5.8lbs from “Day 1”). I could tell I was holding a little water, but was still looking pretty lean with no visible increase in body fat beyond where I started. My calipers actually indicate that my stomach fat is still down a minimal amount from “Day1”.
I was somewhat pressed for time this morning, but managed to fit in a good breakfast before heading to the gym.
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eggs, jalapeno chicken sausage, hash browns, waffles, and cereal
The calorie total of my meal matched yesterday’s breakfast exactly…I thought that was interesting lol.
Calories: 1680
Carbs: 193
Protein: 62
Fat: 79
I went to the gym shortly after my meal.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
100mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2g ALCAR
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
My workout was a little earlier than I would have liked and I didn’t start out quite as focused as I’ve been recently. However, I continued to make improvements and gained focus not long after I began lifting. My endurance was great and I felt like I could have kept lifting for a while. I finally made myself leave, so I wouldn’t miss much football. I know I could have an “off day” in the gym eventually (it happens), but at this point, I’m thoroughly enjoying the consistent progress.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
BB Flat Bench
275x8 (275x7)
295x5 (285x6)
305x4 (295x4)
320x2 (305x3)
------(315x1)
-I had a spot on the last set unlike last week and didn’t have to hold back. My bench has never been that great, but I think I’ve matched my previous strength high, dating back to college and pre shoulder injury.
BB Incline Bench
225x10 (245x6)
255x6 (255x5)
255x6 (255x5)
265x4 (260x4)
DB Fly
70x12 (70x11) 45 degree bench
70x11 (70x9) 22.5 degree
70x10 (70x7) flat
drop
55x5 (50x6) flat
-Seeing reps increase with less of a decline each set was a decent indication of a strength endurance improvement.
Tricep Press (machine)
285x10
285x10
285x9
drop
165x11
Chest Press (machine)
210x11 (210x9)
230x7 (225x7)
drop
170x4 (150x5)
110x7 (90x8)
super sets
V-Bar Pushdowns
130x12
145x8
150x6
Rope Pushdowns
70x8
85x5
85x5
DB Kickbacks
40x17
50x12
55x10
Cable Crossover
20x12 (pull from ground)
25x10 (ground)
25x12 (top)
30x10 (top)
drop
20x10 (mid)
super set w/ last set of CC
DB Pullover
50x15
I was sweating heavily for the majority of my workout. Vascularity was strong per usual and the pump from the tricep super sets was intense. My arms blew up and I was stuck in “tough guy position” because I couldn’t fully lower them to my sides lol.
My diet is on track and I’ll have today’s calorie total and breakdown posted tonight.
I got a good night’s sleep and work up feeling refreshed. I was expecting my legs to be in rough shape based on how they were feeling when I went to sleep, but was happy to feel the soreness had lessened quite a bit. At this point in the day, there isn’t much soreness left in them at all. My joints also saw improvement, as there weren’t any aches when I woke up and they held up great during today’s workout.
My weight made its usual increase after yesterday’s lack of activity and I weighed in at 212.8lbs (+5.8lbs from “Day 1”). I could tell I was holding a little water, but was still looking pretty lean with no visible increase in body fat beyond where I started. My calipers actually indicate that my stomach fat is still down a minimal amount from “Day1”.
I was somewhat pressed for time this morning, but managed to fit in a good breakfast before heading to the gym.
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eggs, jalapeno chicken sausage, hash browns, waffles, and cereal
The calorie total of my meal matched yesterday’s breakfast exactly…I thought that was interesting lol.
Calories: 1680
Carbs: 193
Protein: 62
Fat: 79
I went to the gym shortly after my meal.
The following was taken pre workout:
1 cap Patented Anabolic
100mg caffeine
2 scoops Craze
2g ALCAR
2.5 scoops Protocol
1 scoop I-BCAA Max was used intra workout
My workout was a little earlier than I would have liked and I didn’t start out quite as focused as I’ve been recently. However, I continued to make improvements and gained focus not long after I began lifting. My endurance was great and I felt like I could have kept lifting for a while. I finally made myself leave, so I wouldn’t miss much football. I know I could have an “off day” in the gym eventually (it happens), but at this point, I’m thoroughly enjoying the consistent progress.
-some previous #’s in parenthesis
BB Flat Bench
275x8 (275x7)
295x5 (285x6)
305x4 (295x4)
320x2 (305x3)
------(315x1)
-I had a spot on the last set unlike last week and didn’t have to hold back. My bench has never been that great, but I think I’ve matched my previous strength high, dating back to college and pre shoulder injury.
BB Incline Bench
225x10 (245x6)
255x6 (255x5)
255x6 (255x5)
265x4 (260x4)
DB Fly
70x12 (70x11) 45 degree bench
70x11 (70x9) 22.5 degree
70x10 (70x7) flat
drop
55x5 (50x6) flat
-Seeing reps increase with less of a decline each set was a decent indication of a strength endurance improvement.
Tricep Press (machine)
285x10
285x10
285x9
drop
165x11
Chest Press (machine)
210x11 (210x9)
230x7 (225x7)
drop
170x4 (150x5)
110x7 (90x8)
super sets
V-Bar Pushdowns
130x12
145x8
150x6
Rope Pushdowns
70x8
85x5
85x5
DB Kickbacks
40x17
50x12
55x10
Cable Crossover
20x12 (pull from ground)
25x10 (ground)
25x12 (top)
30x10 (top)
drop
20x10 (mid)
super set w/ last set of CC
DB Pullover
50x15
I was sweating heavily for the majority of my workout. Vascularity was strong per usual and the pump from the tricep super sets was intense. My arms blew up and I was stuck in “tough guy position” because I couldn’t fully lower them to my sides lol.
My diet is on track and I’ll have today’s calorie total and breakdown posted tonight.
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Tough guy position :rofl: I'll remember that one.
Great to see weights climbing man, you're dedication is second to none boss.
I'm really looking forward to your final review.
Great to see weights climbing man, you're dedication is second to none boss.
I'm really looking forward to your final review.
breezy11
Well-known member
Haha yeah, that's the best way I could describe it.
Thanks man. I'm definitely dedicated to my training and the progress only adds to it.
I should have a review up sometime this week. Hopefully I can get some pictures taken around the time my weight starts to bottom out. I should lose the majority of any water I'm holding by Wednesday ("Day 30"). I'm not sure at this point, but maybe it will only be mid run review. When I get my second bottle, I'll have a hard time putting it aside.
