Overview: This is a log for running AndroMass solo. I have been working out 5x/week for almost 4 years and have never taken a pro-hormone, steroids, etc. In the last year, I have taken natural test boosters by iForce Nutrition such as Testabolan/Reversitol and Tropinol, and have had decent results. Overall, I've plateaud at 206lbs and this seems to be the set point where my body refuses to grow any further, no matter how hard I train nor how much of a calorie surplus I maintain. In the past I've debated taking supplements such as Tren, though I was turned off by all the side effects and damage to the liver. I'm also really sensitive to hair loss as I have a small bald spot at the age of 40, which I do not want to get any larger!
After months of monitoring the Anabolic Minds website, I was really intrigued by Primordial Performance's new product, Andromass which offered very little (negative) side effects and results similarly achieved by injecting test. I probably changed my mind about 100 times debating whether or not to take this product, but after enough research I decided to take the risk in search of the potential rewards. I wanted to gain about 10lbs of muscle (or more) and increase my weights on all exercises. I also wanted to give Toco-8 a try to see if it would help with regrowing hair! Here is my log...
Statistics:
Age: 40
Height: 6'0
Weight: 206lbs
BF: ~15%
Occupation: Computer Security
Location: Laguna Beach, CA.
Cycle:
8 weeks AndroMass solo
3 caps twice daily, 8am and 3pm.
Toco-8 once daily
PCT:
4 weeks
Testosterone Recovery Stack Oral SA
Testosterone Conversion Factor-1
Toco-8 once daily
Diet:
Minimum of 4k/cals daily
Min 300g protein
High carbs
Lots of red meat, chicken, fresh steamed veggies.
Supplements:
Juice Plus Garden, Orchard, and Vineyard blend capsules 2x daily.
Fish Oil capsules 2x daily
500mg green tea capsules 2x daily.
Pre-workout: Jack3D + creatine/l-arginine pre-workout drink (aka liquid crack)
Mid workout: BSN True Mass 700 cal shake
Post workout: Protein shake (or 32oz Jamba Juice 1k/cal peanut butter moo'd shake) and creatine/l-arginine.
Bed-time: BSN Syntha-6 slow release protein shake.
Training:
Experience: 4 years.
Method: 5 days week, 2 hours day, training each body part twice/week, usually 5 exercises per body part x 5 sets. Only 10 min of moderate warm-up cardio. Abs are trained daily.
1 Rep Max:
Bench Press: Currently 295lbs, used to be 315lbs last year.
Barbell Curl: 165lbs.
Squat: 350lbs.
Leg Press: ~720lbs.
Start Date: 5/18/11
Week #1 Summary: 5/25/11
Weight: Increased 8lbs to 214lbs.
Libido: Increased
Strength: Not Changed
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: None
Acne: None
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: The first few days I noticed a little bit of stomach discomfort after each serving of Andromass, which went away after day 3. Eating a banana and protein shake with each serving did help ease into taking these horse pills! I have noticed a small thermogenic effect where I'm running warmer than normal. One time I noticed a slight burning sensation when taking a piss, but this has never returned. In the first 4 days alone, I increased 6lbs of water weight and muscles definitely appear fuller. I didn't notice any increases in strength but definitely more endurance, where I'm still ready to go after a 2 hour workout! There is definitely the "Alpha Male" feeling when both in and out of the gym, and generally I have felt great and very positive on this cycle.
Week #2 Summary: 6/1/11
Weight: Increased 3lbs to 217lbs.
Libido: Decreased
Strength: Not Changed
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: Increased
Acne: None
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: Endurance and muscle fullness/hardness is definitely the most noticeable this week, as I am pumped 24/7 even on my rest days! Endurance and stamina remain elevated, and I'm getting a few more reps out of each exercise, but nothing too noticeable. This entire week my libido has been non-existent which is a significant change considering I'm usually an animal! My libido literally went from 120% down to 10% or so! I have also noticed that I am getting impatient and slightly irritable, but nothing too aggressive to worry about. Recovery time is greatly reduced and I've noticed very little muscle soreness even after a brutal workout, and absolutely no soreness the following day. Alpha male feeling is also very prominent. The only negatives so far has been a little excess water around the waist from gaining 10lbs, where my gym shorts are tighter than normal, but nothing to worry about. Also, I have really BAD gas every night, all night. Something is happening at night when the 2nd dose of AM is wearing off...
Week #3 Summary: 6/8/11
Weight: Increased 1lbs to 218lbs.
Libido: Decreased
Strength: Increased
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: Increased
Acne: Small amount on face.
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: This week has been VERY interesting to say the least. I would estimate at the end of the week my strength is up about 5% to be realistic. Around day 15 & 16 I noticed a sharp burning sensation in my muscles during the workout, where they felt like they were on fire! This only lasted for 2 days and interrupted my workout several times. I've noticed my workouts have been very intense and after 2 hours I'm still not tired. I took 2 days off consecutively during this weekend and I still felt unbelievably pumped which was unreal. Bad gas continues every night!
Now today is day #21 I can honestly say my overall strength is taking off! For example, during week #2 my top bench press was about 275x3 reps, and my barbell squat was about 375x3 reps. Today bench press went up to 295x3 reps followed by 275x5 reps, and barbell squat shot up to 405x3 reps. I am in disbelief that I squated 8 plates. I felt like I could have gone even further but I was getting a bit scared at the newfound strength! Next week I plan to try and break my 1 rep max on bench press, which is 315lbs which I haven't been able to reach since last year! I'm anticipating great things to come for weeks 4-8! Here is today's workout:
Elliptical: 10 min warm-up.
Bench Press: 135x10, 185x5, 225x5, 245x5, 275x5, 295x3, 245x7.
Squat: 135x10, 225x10, 275x5, 315x5, 365x5, 410x3, 225x10.
Decline dumbbell: 40x10, 75x10, 90x12.
Leg extensions: 160x10, 225x10, 260x16, 260x15, 260x10.
Overhead dumbbell extensions: 40x10, 75x10, 100x10.
Leg press (horizontal): 150x10, 225x10, 280x8, 320x6.
Hip adductor machine: 90x10, 150x10, 200x10
Hip abductor machine: 90x10, 150x10, 200x10
Tricep pull-down (each arm) 60x10, 80x10, 110x10, 130x8.
Tricep push-down: 90x10, 120x10, 150x10.
Calf raise machine: 100x10, 180x10, 250x10, 300x8, 300x8.
Calf machine (horizontal, each foot independently): 100x10, 250x10, 350x10, 400x10.
Stay tuned!
After months of monitoring the Anabolic Minds website, I was really intrigued by Primordial Performance's new product, Andromass which offered very little (negative) side effects and results similarly achieved by injecting test. I probably changed my mind about 100 times debating whether or not to take this product, but after enough research I decided to take the risk in search of the potential rewards. I wanted to gain about 10lbs of muscle (or more) and increase my weights on all exercises. I also wanted to give Toco-8 a try to see if it would help with regrowing hair! Here is my log...
Statistics:
Age: 40
Height: 6'0
Weight: 206lbs
BF: ~15%
Occupation: Computer Security
Location: Laguna Beach, CA.
Cycle:
8 weeks AndroMass solo
3 caps twice daily, 8am and 3pm.
Toco-8 once daily
PCT:
4 weeks
Testosterone Recovery Stack Oral SA
Testosterone Conversion Factor-1
Toco-8 once daily
Diet:
Minimum of 4k/cals daily
Min 300g protein
High carbs
Lots of red meat, chicken, fresh steamed veggies.
Supplements:
Juice Plus Garden, Orchard, and Vineyard blend capsules 2x daily.
Fish Oil capsules 2x daily
500mg green tea capsules 2x daily.
Pre-workout: Jack3D + creatine/l-arginine pre-workout drink (aka liquid crack)
Mid workout: BSN True Mass 700 cal shake
Post workout: Protein shake (or 32oz Jamba Juice 1k/cal peanut butter moo'd shake) and creatine/l-arginine.
Bed-time: BSN Syntha-6 slow release protein shake.
Training:
Experience: 4 years.
Method: 5 days week, 2 hours day, training each body part twice/week, usually 5 exercises per body part x 5 sets. Only 10 min of moderate warm-up cardio. Abs are trained daily.
1 Rep Max:
Bench Press: Currently 295lbs, used to be 315lbs last year.
Barbell Curl: 165lbs.
Squat: 350lbs.
Leg Press: ~720lbs.
Start Date: 5/18/11
Week #1 Summary: 5/25/11
Weight: Increased 8lbs to 214lbs.
Libido: Increased
Strength: Not Changed
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: None
Acne: None
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: The first few days I noticed a little bit of stomach discomfort after each serving of Andromass, which went away after day 3. Eating a banana and protein shake with each serving did help ease into taking these horse pills! I have noticed a small thermogenic effect where I'm running warmer than normal. One time I noticed a slight burning sensation when taking a piss, but this has never returned. In the first 4 days alone, I increased 6lbs of water weight and muscles definitely appear fuller. I didn't notice any increases in strength but definitely more endurance, where I'm still ready to go after a 2 hour workout! There is definitely the "Alpha Male" feeling when both in and out of the gym, and generally I have felt great and very positive on this cycle.
Week #2 Summary: 6/1/11
Weight: Increased 3lbs to 217lbs.
Libido: Decreased
Strength: Not Changed
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: Increased
Acne: None
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: Endurance and muscle fullness/hardness is definitely the most noticeable this week, as I am pumped 24/7 even on my rest days! Endurance and stamina remain elevated, and I'm getting a few more reps out of each exercise, but nothing too noticeable. This entire week my libido has been non-existent which is a significant change considering I'm usually an animal! My libido literally went from 120% down to 10% or so! I have also noticed that I am getting impatient and slightly irritable, but nothing too aggressive to worry about. Recovery time is greatly reduced and I've noticed very little muscle soreness even after a brutal workout, and absolutely no soreness the following day. Alpha male feeling is also very prominent. The only negatives so far has been a little excess water around the waist from gaining 10lbs, where my gym shorts are tighter than normal, but nothing to worry about. Also, I have really BAD gas every night, all night. Something is happening at night when the 2nd dose of AM is wearing off...
Week #3 Summary: 6/8/11
Weight: Increased 1lbs to 218lbs.
Libido: Decreased
Strength: Increased
Stamina: Increased
Energy: Increased
Aggression: Increased
Acne: Small amount on face.
Water Retention: High
Hair Loss: None
Comments: This week has been VERY interesting to say the least. I would estimate at the end of the week my strength is up about 5% to be realistic. Around day 15 & 16 I noticed a sharp burning sensation in my muscles during the workout, where they felt like they were on fire! This only lasted for 2 days and interrupted my workout several times. I've noticed my workouts have been very intense and after 2 hours I'm still not tired. I took 2 days off consecutively during this weekend and I still felt unbelievably pumped which was unreal. Bad gas continues every night!
Now today is day #21 I can honestly say my overall strength is taking off! For example, during week #2 my top bench press was about 275x3 reps, and my barbell squat was about 375x3 reps. Today bench press went up to 295x3 reps followed by 275x5 reps, and barbell squat shot up to 405x3 reps. I am in disbelief that I squated 8 plates. I felt like I could have gone even further but I was getting a bit scared at the newfound strength! Next week I plan to try and break my 1 rep max on bench press, which is 315lbs which I haven't been able to reach since last year! I'm anticipating great things to come for weeks 4-8! Here is today's workout:
Elliptical: 10 min warm-up.
Bench Press: 135x10, 185x5, 225x5, 245x5, 275x5, 295x3, 245x7.
Squat: 135x10, 225x10, 275x5, 315x5, 365x5, 410x3, 225x10.
Decline dumbbell: 40x10, 75x10, 90x12.
Leg extensions: 160x10, 225x10, 260x16, 260x15, 260x10.
Overhead dumbbell extensions: 40x10, 75x10, 100x10.
Leg press (horizontal): 150x10, 225x10, 280x8, 320x6.
Hip adductor machine: 90x10, 150x10, 200x10
Hip abductor machine: 90x10, 150x10, 200x10
Tricep pull-down (each arm) 60x10, 80x10, 110x10, 130x8.
Tricep push-down: 90x10, 120x10, 150x10.
Calf raise machine: 100x10, 180x10, 250x10, 300x8, 300x8.
Calf machine (horizontal, each foot independently): 100x10, 250x10, 350x10, 400x10.
Stay tuned!