Test Powder+Anabeta+Muscle Marinade

Day 5 - legs

I haven't hit legs for 2 weeks so I know I'm going to be extremely sore. No partner again today so I didn't push as hard on squats as I would have.

Squats
225x7x3

Kneeling single leg curls
50x12x3

Leg Extensions
140x12x3

For some reason today, I was feeling pretty winded. Didn't have the energy and focus that I've had all week. But then I've only been averaging 5-6 hours of sleep and I know I need more because my body is going through a lot of healing right now. In all my years of lifting off and on, I've never trained with this much intensity (at least not since high school) or pushed myself to this point, so it's new for my body to deal with. Even though I woke up again 20 minutes before my alarm went off, I can tell the lack of sleep is wearing on me.

A good friend of mine came into the gym and started telling me about issues he's having with his baby mama, so my time ran out before I could hit calves. Might have to go in tomorrow and demolish them.
 
In for post-leg day limping.

Keep an eye on how sore you get and how quickly you recover. You may notice some changes there.
 
classic34 said:
In for post-leg day limping.

Keep an eye on how sore you get and how quickly you recover. You may notice some changes there.
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Definitely sore today! It usually takes a good 4 days to recover from a leg workout, so I'll definitely be interested in how quickly I recover. I can say that I'm not nearly as sore as I usually am the day after. But tonight will be the real indicator.
 
Day 7 - recuperation

No workout today. Only took AB this morning with some creatine and BCAAs. About to smash on a delicious breakfast my wife is making. I weighed in this morning at 193.2 from my 191.4 last week, almost +2lbs! Definitely happy with that...I'm looking to hit 200+ by the end of march (7 weeks), so if I can put at least 1-2lbs on every week I'll get there. Then I'll be ready to cut for summer.

Funny note...I'm noticing my shoulders more prominently in my peripheral vision. If I'm walking around with my shirt off they're just kinda there when before they weren't lol.
 
1ifeblood said:
Day 7 - recuperationNo workout today. Only took AB this morning with some creatine and BCAAs. About to smash on a delicious breakfast my wife is making. I weighed in this morning at 193.2 from my 191.4 last week, almost +2lbs! Definitely happy with that...I'm looking to hit 200+ by the end of march (7 weeks), so if I can put at least 1-2lbs on every week I'll get there. Then I'll be ready to cut for summer.Funny note...I'm noticing my shoulders more prominently in my peripheral vision. If I'm walking around with my shirt off they're just kinda there when before they weren't lol.
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Nice! That's funny about your shoulders haha but definitely a good sign!
 
Day 8 - Chest

Bench press
185x5x5

HS incline press
230x2, 200x4, 180x6, 180x7, 160x8

Low cable chest raise
50x15, 60x10, 60x10

HS Decline press
250x9, x8, x8

Day 9 - off (out of town)

Day 10 - Back

T-bar BO Rows
90x10, 100x10, 110x8x3

HS High row
190x10x3

Seated iso-row
100x10x3 (per arm)

Leverage shrug
270x12x3

Back extension
35x12, x10, x10

Nothing special to note at this time. Everything is still as it has been. I am feeling some aggression today for no apparent reason. Libido way high. Workout intensity increasing. Still waking up like 20 minutes before my alarm goes off and feeling refreshed. Only thing I'm not getting that I was hoping for is an increase in appetite. I'm finding it difficult to get all my calories in every day. If I keep it lean I'm able to eat every 3 hours but my job doesn't always allow that. If I eat something calorie-dense I might get 700-1000 but then I'm not hungry all day. Can I still expect this from my stack or is there something I can add to increase appetite?
 
Nice chest and back workouts. That is interesting that the Anabeta isn't increasing your hunger. I tend to want to eat everything in sight when on Anabeta. :) I often find it easy to make up calories with shakes are you drinking any?
 
Thanks guys! Immediately after I workout I take some Xtend but have bulk powder coming in the mail so will be switching to that. About 30 minutes later I drink a protein shake with banana and take my orange triad, omegas, cla, and second dose of AB. Between an hour to 2 hours after that (depending on how long the morning meeting goes), I have a shake consisting of 1/2C oats, 1C liquid egg whites, 2 Tbs natty PB, cinnamon, stevia, and 1/4C blueberries. The rest of the day I'm eating food.
 
Day 11 - shoulders

Rear delt BB row to neck
50x15x3

HS Behind neck press
180x3, 170x2, 140x10 (Significant decrease in strength from last shoulder w/o. I hit my traps pretty hard yesterday, though, so I'm thinking that played a factor in why I couldn't move the weight as well.)

Low pulley delt raise
80x12, 100x12, x12

One arm cable reverse fly
30x7, x10, x7

DB lat raise
20x15x3

I focused more on side and rear delts because I think my fronts are getting over developed. Loved the BB neck rows and reverse cable flyes for rear delt activation. First time I felt "blown up" back there!
 
Day 12 - Arms

Standing BB curls
50x12x3

One arm cable kick back
30x12, 40x12, 45x12

HS seated curls
90x4, x4, x3 (+2 negs)

V-bar pushdown
150x12, x12, x10

Incline alternating hammer curl
20x12, x8, x8

Dip machine
195x10, x8, x6 (drop to 120x5)

This was a very intense workout for me. At this point, the major thing I would make note of since I've been on this stack, is that I've been able to push myself harder, every session, than I ever have before. And even so, I feel I recover from my workouts faster. Not necessarily the muscle itself, which tends to be sore for at least a couple days, but more so my CNS. I wake up after 5-6 hours of sleep, maybe a little groggy but still ready to go. And 20 minutes after dosing MM...it's ON! I find myself very excited for sunday to come so I can take measurements and weigh myself, because I know I've made progress this week. It definitely shows in the mirror!
 
Very cool stuff. Faster CNS recovery is quite valuable for those who lift heavy regularly.
 
I'm thinking next week I'll be starting Wendler's 5-3-1 with accessory work at 3 sets of 10. I think my body can start to handle some heavier weights.
 
Day 13 - off

Last day of week 2...took measurements.

Weight 192lbs (-1 from last week)

Chest 41.25 (+.25)
Waist 36 (-.5)
Arms 15 (+.25)
Shoulders 49.25 (+.25)
Forearms 12.75 (-)
Neck 15.5 (-)
Hips 41 (-)
Thighs 25 (+.5)
Calves 16.25 (+.25)

So I lost a little over a pound but I'm obviously still growing. Looking at my waist losing .5 an inch tells me I've cut some bf while gaining muscle. Certainly can't complain about that!
 
Day 14 - legs

1st day of week 3 on the stack...starting wendler's today!

Squats
185x5
215x5
245x5

Lying leg curls
110x12
120x12
130x12

Leg extensions
140x12
150x12
150x10

Seated calf raise
90x12
100x15
110x12

I have this love/hate relationship with my leg workouts...I love working my legs, then my legs hate me for it later. Got my wheelchair ready to go!
 
Day 15 - off

Woke up this morning expecting to have to roll out of bed...absolutely NO DOMS! I'm not really sure how to take it because my legs always hurt the worst after a workout but I can't even tell that I worked them.
 
Leaner, bigger, and significantly reduced DOMS? All in 2 weeks? Awesome stuff 1ifeblood! Keep those updates coming!
 
classic34 said:
Leaner, bigger, and significantly reduced DOMS? All in 2 weeks? Awesome stuff l1feblood! Keep those updates coming!
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Thanks, Classy! I did pick up some tightness in the hams last night which increased a bit more into this morning, but certainly not what I'm used to for a leg workout.

Day 16 - chest

Bench press
135x5
175x5
195x4 (i know I could've got 5 but without a spotter, I didn't want to cut it that close to failure)

Incline DB fly
40x12
40x10
40x10

Cable x-over
80x12x3

Dips
BWx12
BWx11
BWx8 (+4 negs)

Massive pump this morning...that's all I got to say about that.
 
Day 17 - back

Deadlifts
235x5
275x5
305x5

Wide grip lat PD
120x14
130x12
130x12

Seated cable rows
150x12
140x10
140x10

BB curls
55x15
65x10
65x10

I'm posting this the day after my w/o and I feel some decent soreness in by back, especially lower and traps. Not feeling much in my lats though. I felt like I was pushing myself to move the weight and not focusing on contracting the right muscles. So next week I'm going to lower the weight a little so I can do that.
 
1ifeblood said:
Day 17 - back

Deadlifts
235x5
275x5
305x5

Wide grip lat PD
120x14
130x12
130x12

Seated cable rows
150x12
140x10
140x10

BB curls
55x15
65x10
65x10

I'm posting this the day after my w/o and I feel some decent soreness in by back, especially lower and traps. Not feeling much in my lats though. I felt like I was pushing myself to move the weight and not focusing on contracting the right muscles. So next week I'm going to lower the weight a little so I can do that.
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Nice lifts for sure. Sometimes you got to lower the weight just so you can focus on contracting the right muscles. Sounds like a good idea.
 
PrepNwa23 said:
Nice lifts for sure. Sometimes you got to lower the weight just so you can focus on contracting the right muscles. Sounds like a good idea.
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Agreed. Plus some experimenting never hurts...let us know how it goes 1ifeblood.
 
Thanks for the feedback...I'll definitely keep you posted! Yesterday I hit shoulders pretty hard and got a real nice pump.

Day 19 - Shoulders (realized my count has been off lol)

Standing OH press
85x5
105x5
120x5

Rear delt BB row to neck
55x15
65x15
75x15

DB lat raise
25x12
25x10
25x10

Alternating front DB raise
30x12x3

Cable tricep one-arm row to kickback
50x10
45x10
40x10
(This was just something i experimented with. Think of the position speed skaters use. Bent way over and throwing the arm back and high. Really hit my tricep/reat delt connection and was a nice finishing pump up/burn out exercise)
 
Interesting tricep exercise at the end there. Is that something you made up yourself? Are there videos of it? I'm always looking to try new exercises, and rear delts/outer tri head are always a focus for me.
 
day 20-23 - off

Missed my monday workout because I couldn't fall asleep sunday night. Was up until 2am because I just couldn't shut my brain off. Tuesday I was off and snowed in...did absolutely nothing and enjoyed it!

day 24 - legs

I wanted to make sure my legs were gonna be sore this time.

Squats (used lighter weight than my last leg day but I felt like I was curing my RoM short so this time I went ALL the way down...with a pause. And actually I was using heavier weight last week than I was supposed to. Wendler's is based on 90% of 1RM but I based it on full 1RM...So this week I'm actually using the right weights)
185x3
210x3
235x3

Lying leg curls
140x12
140x12
140x9
Massive pump in my hams!

Leg Extensions
150x12
150x12
150x7
Destroyed my quads!

Seated calf raise
110x12x3

Could barely pick my feet up of the floor just to walk out of the gym. If I'm not sore after this workout, I'll be AMAZED!
 
Oh...and as of sunday I weighed 193.0. Up 1lb from last week. Next week I'll take measurements again.

And a queston about Test Powder...this is my 4th week on but it seems like I'll still have some doses left over. I know it says to stop after 4 weeks but if I have enough for a few more days, is there any reason I couldn't just go until it's gone?
 
1ifeblood said:
Oh...and as of sunday I weighed 193.0. Up 1lb from last week. Next week I'll take measurements again.

And a queston about Test Powder...this is my 4th week on but it seems like I'll still have some doses left over. I know it says to stop after 4 weeks but if I have enough for a few more days, is there any reason I couldn't just go until it's gone?
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You can run 8 if you wanted
 
1ifeblood said:
Oh...and as of sunday I weighed 193.0. Up 1lb from last week. Next week I'll take measurements again.

And a queston about Test Powder...this is my 4th week on but it seems like I'll still have some doses left over. I know it says to stop after 4 weeks but if I have enough for a few more days, is there any reason I couldn't just go until it's gone?
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Just how much do you have extra? My guess is it's not much. I'd just start using rounded scoops for your daily serving as opposed to the dipped scoops which you were probably using, so that you'll end at right about 4 weeks.
 
classic34 said:
Just how much do you have extra? My guess is it's not much. I'd just start using rounded scoops for your daily serving as opposed to the dipped scoops which you were probably using, so that you'll end at right about 4 weeks.
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Probably 3 days worth. I've been using level scoops but I'll start rounding them out.

Hey AB...you said I could continue using TP for another 4 weeks? If I did that do I still only need 4 weeks off? And just curious, but why does it say that I shouldn't run it for more than 4 weeks?

As always...thanks for the advice!
 
Usp from what I see has different duration protocols. I don't know their reason behind it Tbh since I'm not with them but I have ran TP 8 weeks and yes 4 off will suffice.
 
1ifeblood said:
Probably 3 days worth. I've been using level scoops but I'll start rounding them out.

Hey AB...you said I could continue using TP for another 4 weeks? If I did that do I still only need 4 weeks off? And just curious, but why does it say that I shouldn't run it for more than 4 weeks?

As always...thanks for the advice!
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As with most other cycled supplements, that is what we feel is optimal to maintain efficacy of the product. We recommend 4 weeks on (1 bottle) with at least 4 weeks off in between. Test Powder kicks in fast, so 4 weeks is more than enough time to see some nice changes.
 
Day 25 - chest

Bench Press
145x3
185x3
205x3

Incline DB fly
45x10
45x10
45x9

Cable x-over
85x10x3

Dips
BWx10x3

So I'm amazed...woke up with no soreness in my legs. I can say I've never experienced not getting sore from an intense workout, especially with legs!

Chest felt great after my w/o today. Really stretched out the upper pec muscles right along the collarbone. Had a pump there that I usually have a hard time getting.
 
Good stuff 1ifeblood. Looks like you're going to have to start training legs double frequency to keep up with your recovery haha.
 
classic34 said:
Good stuff 1ifeblood. Looks like you're going to have to start training legs double frequency to keep up with your recovery haha.
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Ooooh GREAT! lol
 
After getting sick at the beginning of the week I decided it would be a good time to decondition myself since I've been working out straight for several months. I ordered some more Muscle Marinade and AB and decided to run some Erase too. I was going to bulk until the end of March but I hit 196lb and just felt like it was time.

I'm going to stay with the Wendler's 531 but drop calories to around 1500. This should give me a 2lb loss every week. Macros will roughly be 45% protein, 35% carbs, 20% fats.

Next 16 weeks will look like this:
1-16 Muscle Marinade
1-8 AB.......9-16 ABE
1-4 Erase...9-16 EP
...................9-16 Alphamine
5-8 TP........13-16 TP



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This morning before eating anything...no pump.
 
Are you feeling better now after having been sick? 1500 kcal ouch! That's super low.
 
classic34 said:
Are you feeling better now after having been sick? 1500 kcal ouch! That's super low.
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I agree be careful not to cut cals too fast. Have to preserve those muscles!
 
USP + PES + Purus is like the holy trinity. This is a heck of a stack to be running
 
Thanks for the feedback guys...I'm feeling a ton better and have actually been itching to get back to the gym. I'll be hitting it again come monday. This last week I've been taking in about 2500 calories and will cut it down to 1800-2000 next week. I'll also be gauging where my strength is after being off this week and taking measurements in order to monitor any changes in composition. I've calculated my rested MBR at 2500 which is why I figured my cutting calories at 1500...this is what I cut on last year and it worked pretty well. I'll see how next week goes at 2k calories though. If I lose any weight I might just keep it there.
 
1ifeblood said:
Thanks for the feedback guys...I'm feeling a ton better and have actually been itching to get back to the gym. I'll be hitting it again come monday. This last week I've been taking in about 2500 calories and will cut it down to 1800-2000 next week. I'll also be gauging where my strength is after being off this week and taking measurements in order to monitor any changes in composition. I've calculated my rested MBR at 2500 which is why I figured my cutting calories at 1500...this is what I cut on last year and it worked pretty well. I'll see how next week goes at 2k calories though. If I lose any weight I might just keep it there.
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2000 sounds much more reasonable. Remember, you can create a deficit in more ways than one. Cutting your cals down a bit and adding some cardio for additional expenditure is a good way to go about creating a large enough deficit for your liking. Trial and error of course...let us know how the initial calorie cut treats you. :)
 
1ifeblood said:
I just bought my second tub...if that tells ya anything. :-D
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You followed along with my log on MM and ConDense didn't you? I had amazing results with that stack and holy moly pump city!
 
Montego1 said:
You followed along with my log on MM and ConDense didn't you? I had amazing results with that stack and holy moly pump city!
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Yep, I sure did (still am)...If I ever feel like MM starts to weaken for me, I may have to go that route.
 
classic34 said:
2000 sounds much more reasonable. Remember, you can create a deficit in more ways than one. Cutting your cals down a bit and adding some cardio for additional expenditure is a good way to go about creating a large enough deficit for your liking. Trial and error of course...let us know how the initial calorie cut treats you. :)
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That's true...I'll be doing HIIT twice a week whereas last year my cut was all low intensity cardio.

Are my macros okay for a cut...and I see a lot of AM brolympians going heavy weight on a cut as well. Is Wendler's a good program to use while cutting? Thank you, my friends!
 
1ifeblood said:
That's true...I'll be doing HIIT twice a week whereas last year my cut was all low intensity cardio. Are my macros okay for a cut...and I see a lot of AM brolympians going heavy weight on a cut as well. Is Wendler's a good program to use while cutting? Thank you, my friends!
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Macros are so individual... I see you have percentages listed for the 1500 kcal plan. Do you mind putting things in a grams of protein/carbs/fat format for what you plan to do with 2000ish?I'm a fan of keeping things heavy while dieting. I don't think you that need to switch to an all-heavy powerlifting type program, but being sure to continue to include heavy compound lifts into your program and utilizing some lower rep sets (among higher rep sets) in your routine can be a great help in preserving lean mass.
 
Guess I could use some help with this...I did some recalculating and figure that if I just lose 1lb a week I'll get to where I want to be in 10-11 weeks. Looking to be 180 @ 10%bf if not better. If I can get there that means I'll have gained 5lbs of lean mass since last year. So by my calculations, using a 1.4 activity multiplier (since I'll be doing low intensity cardio after w/o's and HIIT twice a week on off days), I'll be taking in 2100-2500 cals depending on what calculations are used. So as I said, I'll start at 2500 cals and work from there. This week I didn't quite get there...I'm finding it hard to switch from bulk mind-set to cut lol. But this weekend the wife and I are vacationing over the weekend so I let that be my last hoorah and get disciplined starting Monday. :-D

So I've been reading some more on the macros people use, but there's so many "scientific" versions of what macros should be...I read that you should take in 40% calories in fats 1/3 of each kind (sat, poly, mono) in order to keep hormone regulation optimal. That just seems like a lot to me. If I do that and keep 1g/lb protein, my macros would be 35/25/40 or 191/137/97 in grams (protein, carbs, fats respectively) @ 2187 kcal/day. But I've also read that you should take in 1.5xBW in protein when cutting...that would make it 50/10/40 which is more like a keto diet, which has been VERY debateable as to it's effectiveness and just health-related issues in general.

So I guess I'd like to know what you guys think since you've been in this with me and the advice/support you've given me so far has definitely benefited my progress. As always...THANKS!
 
More cals from protein and less from fats and carbs has always worked for me.
 
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