A RAD sponsored log feat. Olympus UK's Radar1ne

rascal14 said:
I used to love Punk Goes Pop a few years ago.. Lol

I'm more of a country music person and rap while working out. You all would probably hate the music I listen to. Lol
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I love Rap, Hip Hop, Metal, Electronica, Dubstep, I basically just love music in general. I can even enjoy a good country song here and there if in the right mood. However most of the time I am listening to music is when lifting so it is normally the more intense versions. Oh and I love me some bass, so you add that in to just about any good music and I am enjoying myself.
booneman77 said:
Yep basically the same things I've been chipping away with. I've seen progress as well but really am starting to think there's a serious genetic factor to things like this. I see guys (not to be stereotypical, but mostly black guys) that do no work and have amazing separation.
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Problem more than anything is probably a combination of tight pecs, and poor posture. If your pecs pull your shoulders forward they take the mass out of the rear delt because it is always on a stretch. Doesn't mean it hasn't grown but typically just not in a good position to reveal itself. Try putting our scapula in your back pocket and rotating your arms in the socket until you palm is facing your thigh and sit your shoulder down into that pocket. You will be surprised how much is squares the rear delt off, and makes it pop more off of the triceps.

Easy way to check and see if your chest is tight and your shoulders are rounded a little is stand with your back against the wall in your normal stance. Don't straighten up because you are on the wall. Then just make a mental note of if your rear delts are making contact with the wall. If not your shoulders are coming forward making your delts especially medial and posterior look smaller than they are.

Dma378 said:
Actually enjoyed that video!!
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Yeah it was a fun little bit of music plus seeing Ice T in a video again is cool!
 
Sparta12 said:
*doesnt check for 1 day* 4 billion messages.... what have i missed!!!?
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In short...a ton. LOL
MrKleen73 said:
I love Rap, Hip Hop, Metal, Electronica, Dubstep, I basically just love music in general. I can even enjoy a good country song here and there if in the right mood. However most of the time I am listening to music is when lifting so it is normally the more intense versions. Oh and I love me some bass, so you add that in to just about any good music and I am enjoying myself.


Problem more than anything is probably a combination of tight pecs, and poor posture. If your pecs pull your shoulders forward they take the mass out of the rear delt because it is always on a stretch. Doesn't mean it hasn't grown but typically just not in a good position to reveal itself. Try putting our scapula in your back pocket and rotating your arms in the socket until you palm is facing your thigh and sit your shoulder down into that pocket. You will be surprised how much is squares the rear delt off, and makes it pop more off of the triceps.

Easy way to check and see if your chest is tight and your shoulders are rounded a little is stand with your back against the wall in your normal stance. Don't straighten up because you are on the wall. Then just make a mental note of if your rear delts are making contact with the wall. If not your shoulders are coming forward making your delts especially medial and posterior look smaller than they are.



Yeah it was a fun little bit of music plus seeing Ice T in a video again is cool!
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About the posture. This is so dead-on me it's not even funny. And responsible for my most problematic areas of my physique. Rear Delts, Upper Chest, and Love Handles. I give all of them, or lack of them, credited to bad posture. This is one of the hardest things to correct when it has been embedded over a lifetime. But man, when I do the little technique that you described, it totally pops out my rear delts, opens up my upper chest, and if I were to maintain this posture permanently I believe it would have an effect on my waist-line with the lower back being contracted more than relaxed. Very very very hard to overcome this. It takes a constant mindset to be aware of it, that I have not been able to achieve. My poor posture comes from a chubby childhood and early adulthood. Where baggy clothes and certain posturing would reduce the appearance of the weight somewhat.

Everyone have a great weekend. I'll give the posting a rest for a couple days, spend some time with the fam. But kill it both days, and probably with the wifey on Sunday. Y'all can keep it going, I'll be the one catching up on Monday.
 
Well I know it so well from it being the same with me. I try to make myself more aware of my posture. I definitely look far more impressive when standing correctly. I was a chubby kid too! I have sway back aka hyper lordosis, and rolled shoulders because my nipples have always been pointy so I tried to hide them by slouching.
 
Dma378 said:
In short...a ton. LOL

About the posture. This is so dead-on me it's not even funny. And responsible for my most problematic areas of my physique. Rear Delts, Upper Chest, and Love Handles. I give all of them, or lack of them, credited to bad posture. This is one of the hardest things to correct when it has been embedded over a lifetime. But man, when I do the little technique that you described, it totally pops out my rear delts, opens up my upper chest, and if I were to maintain this posture permanently I believe it would have an effect on my waist-line with the lower back being contracted more than relaxed. Very very very hard to overcome this. It takes a constant mindset to be aware of it, that I have not been able to achieve. My poor posture comes from a chubby childhood and early adulthood. Where baggy clothes and certain posturing would reduce the appearance of the weight somewhat.
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I've been doing these recently with good success.
[video=youtube;F_f_5vQd0II]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_f_5vQd0II[/video]
 
Dma378 said:
In short...a ton. LOL

About the posture. This is so dead-on me it's not even funny. And responsible for my most problematic areas of my physique. Rear Delts, Upper Chest, and Love Handles. I give all of them, or lack of them, credited to bad posture. This is one of the hardest things to correct when it has been embedded over a lifetime. But man, when I do the little technique that you described, it totally pops out my rear delts, opens up my upper chest, and if I were to maintain this posture permanently I believe it would have an effect on my waist-line with the lower back being contracted more than relaxed. Very very very hard to overcome this. It takes a constant mindset to be aware of it, that I have not been able to achieve. My poor posture comes from a chubby childhood and early adulthood. Where baggy clothes and certain posturing would reduce the appearance of the weight somewhat.

Everyone have a great weekend. I'll give the posting a rest for a couple days, spend some time with the fam. But kill it both days, and probably with the wifey on Sunday. Y'all can keep it going, I'll be the one catching up on Monday.
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Kyphosis for me. One shoulder is raised higher than the other. Pretty much a mess for posture. I really need to hit proper form on dead lifts and front squats. I increase the weight slowly, 5-10 pounds at a time just to make sure.
 
Dma378 said:
I have the one and only Demilich album. Very frog gurgly vocals. But cool technical riffs and poor production. Love it. Not my favorite style, but great.

Couple vocals that are similar today are Twitch of the Death Nerve and Septycal Gorge.

I love the obscurest of the obscure. You have no idea how deep my death metal knowledge goes.
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Dma378 said:
And Hastur I cannot rep you anymore, but props for the Demilich reference.
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nbshazeezee said:
Lol crank my **** so the gargles blow my speakers.
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Dma378 said:
Hastur as someone who knows metal and death metal, you know that there are several layers, styles, levels of it. And while I do like some Slam as posted above, I know it is of lower talent lyrically and of musicianship than my preferred genre of Technical Brutal Death Metal. Which is top of the food-chain musicianship and with generally intelligent concepts, whether you can understand them or not. Here is my favorite band, with all my top faves following in style similar to this.

[video=youtube;MIMW0aHN0ks]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIMW0aHN0ks[/video]
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Bro, you just made my day. No one else I know, outside of an obscure corner of the internet dedicated to Death Metal, has ever mentioned hearing of Demilich, let alone having their only album! More of us exist! I knew I wasn't alone! Dude, I spent years digging through the Encyclopedia Metallum finding the most obscure bands I could, so I get it! All sub-genres, every small difference that separates them. I'm gonna check out Twitch of the Death Nerve and Septycal Gorge. But Origin, oh I know them well my friend. To this day I'm still glad I met Nile at Ozzfest 2007, it sent me down a path... Nice guys too. And Behemoth played that day as well, it was a good day. Jumping on YouTube now to check out those Twitch of the Death Nerve and Septycal Gorge! My night just got brutal thanks to this thread! \\m// BTW, did you know that Demilich released even more material a few years back? Have you heard any of it?

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grinnell27 said:
Looking good bro! What's the next plan after this run? Cutting? Continue bulking? I'm interested to know :)
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So the RAD will end around the end of September, will just stay on a cruise dose of Test (150-200/week) for a few months. I have some GW and X Gels that I will probably run together in that time. Somewhere around December I have on hand a grip of Cyp, some Prop, some Tren E, and a bottle of OL UK MASS GH that I haven't decided yet what order or dose I will run all that on a blast. But that should take me to around February. Return to cruise dose for a month or so to solidify gains and then perhaps pct and do bloods.

But the goal is to maintain mass, build a little more and see where I land physique wise at the end of it.

I also have to say cutting is not for me. It puts me in a funny mental state that I don't like. I fight myself in ways that are not healthy. And it stems from problems earlier in life that are still there. I find that recomping and bulking suit me better. I don't know how I'll handle this once I'm "off".

In a sense, it's why I'm trying to build a base that if my maintenance is 3500 ish I don't struggle with diet and self esteem.
 
Thats a nice detailed plan man!! I like to see your organised with all of this, to be fair i wouldn't expect anything less from you.

I also dislike cutting but my problem is I gain fat easily, my metabolism is terrible. If i over eat my maintenance just slightly i struggle with fat gain.
I think after my cut is up in a few weeks ill just go for a recoup, however I look.
 
grinnell27 said:
Thats a nice detailed plan man!! I like to see your organised with all of this, to be fair i wouldn't expect anything less from you.

I alos islike cutting but my problem is I gain fat easily, my metabolism is terrible. If i over eat my maintenance just slightly i struggle with fat gain.
I think after my cut is up in a few weeks ill just go for a recoup, however I look.
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Ditto on the metabolism. That's why I need my TDEE up there!!
I destroyed my metabolism (that was already naturally slow) with a 15 year destructive drug habit and eating disorder. All stemming from a fat kid with esteem issues. Just being completely honest with you, my fitness lifestyle fills the void where I left those habits behind.
So this is just an elaborate answer as to why I don't cut. It puts my mind under a stress that I'm not comfortable with.
 
Thats fair man, I like seeing changes in my physique while dieting, its just the rest of it i hate. Im not as 'bad' as you mental state wise but I can slightly relate.
 
grinnell27 said:
Thats a nice detailed plan man!! I like to see your organised with all of this, to be fair i wouldn't expect anything less from you.

I also dislike cutting but my problem is I gain fat easily, my metabolism is terrible. If i over eat my maintenance just slightly i struggle with fat gain.
I think after my cut is up in a few weeks ill just go for a recoup, however I look.
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Same here, bro. I gain fat easier than anyone I've ever seen, but I hate cutting. The lethargy, the hunger, it's not a good time.
 
Also as I think about the last couple posts I realize people may pass judgement on me. But I only know how to be one way, and that's honest. I mean this log is first about a product, but also how it fits into my fitness life, goals, mentality, etc.
So I may say some things that people might think don't belong or aren't necessary, but I have nothing to hide. Judge away.
 
Dma378 said:
Also as I think about the last couple posts I realize people may pass judgement on me. But I only know how to be one way, and that's honest. I mean this log is first about a product, but also how it fits into my fitness life, goals, mentality, etc.
So I may say some things that people might think don't belong or aren't necessary, but I have nothing to hide. Judge away.
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My personal judgement, a man with an impressive physique and excellent taste in music. Plus, you've been nothing less than a pleasure to speak to.
 
ONLY YOU know your body and what's best for it, physically and mentally. People may bash but they aren't you. Your a great guy, knowledgeable, pleasant and I have a lot of time for you bro.
 
Killer Pull Power day. Got a PR on weighted pull ups. Pulled 7 full ROM p/u's with a 45lb. plate hanging. Been a few weeks since I've done them, but 5 was all I could pull last time.

Reducing cardio to probably 3 sessions per week, instead of at the end of every. As stated , will do stretching and foam rolling on the other days. But also in an attempt to move the scale. I did a little inclined walking today, but don't call that cardio.
 
ZackD89 said:
YouBet33 It would be cool to see you log your solo RAD run



Looking like you could be Joe Rogan's big brother! Nice work and great log. I've been reading it on my phone at work and finally am getting around to commenting
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Lololololol
Dma, you are joe Rogans big brother hahahahahaha
 
Willofrights said:
How do you think this cycle would be if ran alone, along with an AI & test booster?
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Rad and dermacrine solo would be gtg. Like dma said, test boosters are beyond useless while cycling. If you want a little extra in your cycle just gran some epic unleashed, it will give your cycle a nice boost!
 
Deemacrine and RAD would be great together... I'm thinking of running a test base when I eventually start using RAD.
 
yates84 said:
Rad and dermacrine solo would be gtg. Like dma said, test boosters are beyond useless while cycling. If you want a little extra in your cycle just gran some epic unleashed, it will give your cycle a nice boost!
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grinnell27 said:
Deemacrine and RAD would be great together... I'm thinking of running a test base when I eventually start using RAD.
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What do you guys think of an LGD and RAD cycle with dermacrine?
 
bluems10 said:
What do you guys think of an LGD and RAD cycle with dermacrine?
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Could be interesting, RAD is more powerful than LGD but stack together I'm not sure how much of an 'effect' it will have. Running just RAD and Dermacrine would be awesome.

Yates may have a more in depth opinion but to me it almost seems a 'waste'.
 
grinnell27 said:
Could be interesting, RAD is more powerful than LGD but stack together I'm not sure how much of an 'effect' it will have. Running just RAD and Dermacrine would be awesome.

Yates may have a more in depth opinion but to me it almost seems a 'waste'.
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Do we really know for sure that RAD is more "powerful" than LGD? In what respect are you drawing that comparison? Not disputing, genuinely curious.
 
To be hnest with you DMA, I would think there was something wrong with you if you felt you needed to cut. You have been maintaining abs and gaining size. That is the ideal. If you can make it work with your nutrition you are definitely winning over the bulk and cut kings.
 
warpyfunch said:
Do we really know for sure that RAD is more "powerful" than LGD? In what respect are you drawing that comparison? Not disputing, genuinely curious.
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In studies I have read it is quoted that RAD is more anabolic than testosterone, obviously test is a stronger compound than LGD.

So from my understanding LGD is weaker than RAD, I haven't seen a direct comparison between LGD & RAD though.

I would doubt LGD even comes close to the strength and properties of RAD.

However I may be wrong.
 
MrKleen73 said:
To be hnest with you DMA, I would think there was something wrong with you if you felt you needed to cut. You have been maintaining abs and gaining size. That is the ideal. If you can make it work with your nutrition you are definitely winning over the bulk and cut kings.
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I feel like I'm definitely doing something right.
 
For all that see this post, please feel free to address me as Daniel.

I hate my username to be honest. No big deal, but if it's easier for anyone Dan or Daniel is cool.

Dma378 is so impersonal LOL
 
Dma378 said:
I bumped to 12 like on the 5th or 6th day. Been a little over a week at 12.
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I think I saw you mentioned you've never run LGD before, right? But I think I also saw you did an ostarine run at 30mg? Are you able to draw any subjective conclusions from your experience by this point about how 12mg RAD compares to the high dose osta?
 
warpyfunch said:
I think I saw you mentioned you've never run LGD before, right? But I think I also saw you did an ostarine run at 30mg? Are you able to draw any subjective conclusions from your experience by this point about how 12mg RAD compares to the high dose osta?
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Comparatively speaking the pumps on 30mg Osta was superior. But that's all. Endurance about the same. Vascularity the same throughout the day look full and pumped. Strength is leaning toward the RAD. And growth is undoubtedly the RAD is superior. Also with the RAD the nutrient partitioning seems unreal. High carbs and calories go to nothing but good places!! Feel like I could eat 5500 a day right now.
 
Dma378 said:
Comparatively speaking the pumps on 30mg Osta was superior. But that's all. Endurance about the same. Vascularity the same throughout the day look full and pumped. Strength is leaning toward the RAD. And growth is undoubtedly the RAD is superior. Also with the RAD the nutrient partitioning seems unreal. High carbs and calories go to nothing but good places!! Feel like I could eat 5500 a day right now.
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Actually let me give the edge to the RAD to muscle fullness. Osta is good for that, but I've never ran anything that has my arms and quads on this constant flex.
 
Dma378 said:
Comparatively speaking the pumps on 30mg Osta was superior. But that's all. Endurance about the same. Vascularity the same throughout the day look full and pumped. Strength is leaning toward the RAD. And growth is undoubtedly the RAD is superior. Also with the RAD the nutrient partitioning seems unreal. High carbs and calories go to nothing but good places!! Feel like I could eat 5500 a day right now.
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Sounds really great, and seems to match what was theorized for this stuff. Hopefully we see some solo logs start to go up soon too, which can shed some light on the sides and how suppressive it is relative to LGD and osta, estrogen concerns, etc.

Was planning to run it solo myself later this year, but going to be vacationing for two weeks in thailand during what would have been PCT time, and would rather be clean for the trip and just be patient and wait until I can do this thing correctly. Prob won't get to try it until after the holidays, early 2016.
 
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