Admins Supplement Journey of 2018
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jtmass
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What does Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice do with the BCAA?
Nothing. Its just the easiest to add in terms of flavor.
jmero2
Active member
ACV improves insulin sensitivity. Prior to my beta cell transplant I used it at 2 to 4 tablespoons per day. I would say that overall it helped me consume a little more carbohydrates before my blood sugar levels went out of control. I put it on salads, veggies and in warm water before bed.
jtmass
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I used to take it before bed with warm water to avoid acidity/gastric issues. But never with BCAA. This is new to me
jmero2
Active member
New to me as well
Oh yeah I know that...he just asked if it had any added effect with BCAA's and it doesn't. Its just easier to mix with them with the strong citrus flavors.
Day 3: Keto Coffee (1 Tblsp Unsalted Butter, 1 Tblsp Coconut Oil, Blended).
SORE!!!!
I love this feeling after taking a couple weeks off. Going to do deadlifts today and some iso back exercises. Should be painful.
Weight: 213. Down 5 lbs already.
Wow, this is magical fat loss!!! This is going to be easy!!!!
Relax, I know its water weight
SORE!!!!
I love this feeling after taking a couple weeks off. Going to do deadlifts today and some iso back exercises. Should be painful.
Weight: 213. Down 5 lbs already.
Wow, this is magical fat loss!!! This is going to be easy!!!!
Relax, I know its water weight
MrKleen73
Legend
Nice and Admin log, my first one! 
I love the keto for cutting up. I have been contemplating hitting up some keto myself to get nice and cleaned up. Plus see if it helps with some of my inflammation issues.
Do you notice any reduction in inflammation when you are running Keto? I haven't gone full on keto for about 2 years now, but I seem to remember less inflammation back then too. Then again 2 years of hard training could have just beat me up more also.
I love the keto for cutting up. I have been contemplating hitting up some keto myself to get nice and cleaned up. Plus see if it helps with some of my inflammation issues.
Do you notice any reduction in inflammation when you are running Keto? I haven't gone full on keto for about 2 years now, but I seem to remember less inflammation back then too. Then again 2 years of hard training could have just beat me up more also.
Nice and Admin log, my first one!
I love the keto for cutting up. I have been contemplating hitting up some keto myself to get nice and cleaned up. Plus see if it helps with some of my inflammation issues.
Do you notice any reduction in inflammation when you are running Keto? I haven't gone full on keto for about 2 years now, but I seem to remember less inflammation back then too. Then again 2 years of hard training could have just beat me up more also.
Yes in many ways. Joints and GI issues.
cubsfan815
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Late but in!
I saw walmart had Mothers acv single serves for water bottles. Gonna grab some for convenience
I saw walmart had Mothers acv single serves for water bottles. Gonna grab some for convenience
thebigt
Legend
powdered?
cubsfan815
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Believe so. I'm grabbing it next trip.
Segansational
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Are you planning on using any BHB salt supplements? Seems to be all the new rage these days, but honestly I haven't looked into keto dieting or what these supplements are supposed to do.
No, I think they are useless unless you are doing endurance work on keto.
Day 2 Workout:
Deadlifts 4x10
Bent Over Rows 4x10
Rope Pulls 4x10
Ez Bar Curls 3x10
Barbell Curls 3x14
OK I felt it towards the end of the workout. I think the deadlifts really took it out of me as I wanted to see if I dropped off any since a month ago. I was 1 rep weaker but went all out. I started to feel tired during my Rope Pulls and Curls actually were tough to do. Full blown keto in effect....and combined with not lifting for 3 weeks I felt it.
Deadlifts 4x10
Bent Over Rows 4x10
Rope Pulls 4x10
Ez Bar Curls 3x10
Barbell Curls 3x14
OK I felt it towards the end of the workout. I think the deadlifts really took it out of me as I wanted to see if I dropped off any since a month ago. I was 1 rep weaker but went all out. I started to feel tired during my Rope Pulls and Curls actually were tough to do. Full blown keto in effect....and combined with not lifting for 3 weeks I felt it.
skinnybones
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Day 3: Keto Coffee!!!!!
Weight: 212. Down another one...
Taking a day off with the weights but I got 2 new pre's I"m going to try that came in yesterday
I'm not saying what they are..lol
Whaat? Come on....tell us what they are.
Godstrength
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Yeah why would you not? Lol
MrKleen73
Legend
I have read that they are pretty good for quick energy, like the aminos of fat and had thought of trying them pre workout when I venture back into keto.
However I have always been of the opinion that the people who say to use them to get yourself into ketosis have no idea what they are talking about...
Certainly if you supplement ketones then you will find ketones in your urine. However that does not mean you have put your body into ketosis. If anything you are delaying the process by providing easily used energy that will get used preferentially before your body starts trying to make it's own ketones... EI you are burning exogenous fats instead of your own and you are not becoming any more efficient at creating ketones... CRUTCH!!!
Now if there is a performance benefit during the workout then that is different if you are trying to exploit that aspect which would be the only reason I would try them.
Your thoughts?
jtmass
Well-known member
Is it your first time with Re1gn?
Nope but I didn't use it a lot and at the time I had tried just about everything. It was VERY good at the time.
wesb2387
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Reigns crack for me. I can’t take it past noon or I’m up forever. One of the only pres to do that to me.
Yeah thats why I'm trying to other one. Supposed to be clean and no crash. We'll see. I only tried 1 scoop of Re1gn and it was good.
I like anything with low dosed Yohimbine.
Day 4:
LEG DAY!!
8x10 Squats. Yes, 8 sets. I normally do 10 because its squats and these pins need to grow but cut it short to get back into it. Could have done 10.
4x12 Leg Extensions
3x10 Seated Leg Press
3x10 Calf Raises
Thats a good start to get back into leg day.
Ok tried Re1gn again. Same effect. Really nice clean energy..had some jitters but nothing serious or would warrant me not to use it. I would say a small crash but I'm picky. Only took 1 scoop and it was great. I didn't get a great pump effect but I rarely do. Only thing that really has an effect on me is High Volume by PES. Other than that, I give this 9/10 for a pre. I never give a 10/10 because thats perfect and it doesn't exist. lol
Had to reload on protein. I use ON Casein exclusively now. Whey, no matter who I've tried, gives me GI issues.
LEG DAY!!
8x10 Squats. Yes, 8 sets. I normally do 10 because its squats and these pins need to grow but cut it short to get back into it. Could have done 10.
4x12 Leg Extensions
3x10 Seated Leg Press
3x10 Calf Raises
Thats a good start to get back into leg day.
Ok tried Re1gn again. Same effect. Really nice clean energy..had some jitters but nothing serious or would warrant me not to use it. I would say a small crash but I'm picky. Only took 1 scoop and it was great. I didn't get a great pump effect but I rarely do. Only thing that really has an effect on me is High Volume by PES. Other than that, I give this 9/10 for a pre. I never give a 10/10 because thats perfect and it doesn't exist. lol
Had to reload on protein. I use ON Casein exclusively now. Whey, no matter who I've tried, gives me GI issues.
MrKleen73
Legend
That makes sense. I have become a big fan of milk protein isolate. Especially for dieting!
BloodManor
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I’m so lucky I have a iron gut
Update:
Saturday I did a depletion work out. It mainly consisted of chest/back bi/tri's and my legs were still feeling it.
I had my cheat meal which consisted of various types of Chile as we had a neighborhood chile cook off and it was great. I didn't care, sampled everything and was up 3lbs in my weigh in this morning. Don't care, its part of of the plan.
Supplement update:
Tried Alphagen-x. This SH!T is LEGIT. If I compare it to Re1gn, it had a much more mild clean long lasting energy. I had zero crash and it definitely had a euphoric effect. Dare i say, original Alpamine like....
It did nothing for pump as its not supposed to but as far as an energy/mood enhancer, it was really good. I am taking it again tomorrow for a follow up.
Saturday I did a depletion work out. It mainly consisted of chest/back bi/tri's and my legs were still feeling it.
I had my cheat meal which consisted of various types of Chile as we had a neighborhood chile cook off and it was great. I didn't care, sampled everything and was up 3lbs in my weigh in this morning. Don't care, its part of of the plan.
Supplement update:
Tried Alphagen-x. This SH!T is LEGIT. If I compare it to Re1gn, it had a much more mild clean long lasting energy. I had zero crash and it definitely had a euphoric effect. Dare i say, original Alpamine like....
It did nothing for pump as its not supposed to but as far as an energy/mood enhancer, it was really good. I am taking it again tomorrow for a follow up.
thebigt
Legend
yup..it's good stuff!!!
I do like it a lot because it does remind of the original Alphamine. It has that euphoria type effect with no crash and no crazy stim effects for me.
...while I sip on my grape bubblegum Modern BCAA. Love their flavors.
Yes
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
Do you think this might be why you dont experience pump as much? I know my pumps were a faint memory when I did keto. But because of all the dietary cholesterol my strength was amazing.
love2liftkat
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Gotta love when your legs are sore for like 2 weeks! Lol
Its two fold.
1. Yes, keto definitely will reduce any types of pumps, but I still get it with products like Re1gn.
2. Alphagen-x doens't have anything that will really increase pumps.
Thats why no pumps now.
Ricky10
Well-known member
Also comparable in terms of the AY content vs PES SA2-A which was as smooth as a baby’s ass?
Thats why its good. Its just smooth over a long period of time. I react well to anything yohimbine.
Day ?:
Ok got super busy and haven't done an update in a few days.
Weight: 210. So down another couple lbs. Cheat meal Saturday night had no effect on progress.
Monday:
4x10 Dumbell Press - I was back to me wright and reps pre break so even though down 12 lbs and in keto, strength is still there.
3x10 Incline Fly's
4x10 Weighted Dips
3x12 Rope Pulldowns
3x12 Tricep Extensions
Tuesday:
Deadlifts 5x8 Same deal..back to weight pre break and keto. Love it.
Rack Pulls 3x8
Seated Rows 3x10
Curls EZ Bar 3x12
Seated Incline Curl 3x12
I started the week off with some cardio. Steady state, 40 minutes of walking on 6 degree incline. I"m a big fan of steady state while doing keto.
Switched back and forth from Re1gn and AlphaGen-x. Sometimes I like the pump, but I like the energy/mood better with AlphaGen-x plus I get some fat burning benefits. It really depends on what you're into.
I'm looking into some other things to try and have to decide within the next few days.
Ok got super busy and haven't done an update in a few days.
Weight: 210. So down another couple lbs. Cheat meal Saturday night had no effect on progress.
Monday:
4x10 Dumbell Press - I was back to me wright and reps pre break so even though down 12 lbs and in keto, strength is still there.
3x10 Incline Fly's
4x10 Weighted Dips
3x12 Rope Pulldowns
3x12 Tricep Extensions
Tuesday:
Deadlifts 5x8 Same deal..back to weight pre break and keto. Love it.
Rack Pulls 3x8
Seated Rows 3x10
Curls EZ Bar 3x12
Seated Incline Curl 3x12
I started the week off with some cardio. Steady state, 40 minutes of walking on 6 degree incline. I"m a big fan of steady state while doing keto.
Switched back and forth from Re1gn and AlphaGen-x. Sometimes I like the pump, but I like the energy/mood better with AlphaGen-x plus I get some fat burning benefits. It really depends on what you're into.
I'm looking into some other things to try and have to decide within the next few days.
Godstrength
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When you cheat on keto you throw in carbs and all?