AntM's Lean Bulk and Everything Else This Summer Log

[AntM1564]

February 27, 2017
Pull Power

Back was sore today. I think because I held 385 on squats after my 9x1. On the week before the deload which I attempt a new PR the following week, I like to unrack and hold a heavy weight without my belt to get my body used to heavier weight. I hold it as long as I can, then I rack it.

The deads felt a touch heavy today. I think because I am deloading, I did not have the intensity, or because I had no stims pre workout or my back. It could have been a combo of any of those as well. My heaviest set I used my belt, I felt like I was going to puke with it on. I notice this is only when I am going for 4 or 5 reps. Sometimes 3, but anything 3 or less, I don't have that issue. I guess on days where I attempt "higher" reps, I will have my first carb meal earlier, have a protein shake where I would have that meal and use some BCAA pre or intra. Also, I have been bloating a little more throughout the day, just in my mid section, that probably didn't help either.

Training

Deadlift 3x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (308-352 lbs)

315x5
330x5
350x5

Overhand T Bar Rows

110x2,2
115x2,2,2,3

Bodyweight Wide Grip Pullups

8,8,8

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

122.5x7,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

125x8,7,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 76g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 14g
• Mono. - 14g

 

[AntM1564]

February 28, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

I felt that slight irritation in my left foot again when racking the weights for calf raises. I cannot pinpoint if it is a muscle or bone. It's weird, because I do not feel it at all otherwise. One of the sets, I tried to stay more on my toes and that seemed to curb the discomfort some. I may lay off calves on Saturday. I think I am going to see if I can see an orthopedic as well. I will also run that portion of my foot along a lacrosse ball.

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

300x6,6,6,6,6,6,6

Leg Press

540x6,6,6,7

Leg Extensions

150x12,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

180x11,10,10

Seated Calf Raises

115x12,12,11,11,10

Standing Calf Raises

200x12,12,11,11,11

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 70g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 16g

 

[AntM1564]

March 2, 2017
Push Power

I felt very good today.

I did some research on my foot and decided to wear a walking boot to work today so I did not have to walk on the ball of the foot and press off. I talked to one co-worker, she says it sounds exactly like a stress fracture. I looked it up and it seems like that's what it is. I made an appointment to see a podiatrist on the 15th.

Training

Flat Bench Press 3x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (158 - 180 pounds)

160x5
170x5
180x5

Military Press

135x2,2,2,2,2
140x2

Close Grip Bench Press

155x7,7,7

Incline Bench Press

145x8,8,7

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

150x8,8,8

Incline Skull Crushers

80x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 70g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 12g
• Mono. - 19g

 

[AntM1564]

March 3, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

I was feeling pretty strong today for whatever reason.

Tomorrow, I am going to try to do some calf raises, but keep the weight more on my toes than the ball of my feet. I am going to go light and try to go off the inside of my foot versus the outside, where I get the slight pain. If I get pain doing my regular routine, I will try using the leg press for calves and see if I get discomfort with that. If I do, I will stop and just do reverse calf raises, focusing on the front portion of the leg. It is not worth creating a potential larger fracture for something so small.

I am also going to wear new shoes to them gym. My Converse are so work out that they have holes in the bottom. My dress shoes, for work, are like that too. I was reading online that a potential cause for a stress fracture in the foot could be poor padding in the shoes.



Training

Lat Pulldowns

107.5x6,6,6,6,6,6,8

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

110x6,6,6,8 or 9

Pulldown Wide Neutral Grip

100x12,12
102.5x10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

110x10,10,10

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

60x12,12
65x10

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,10,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 63g

• Sat. - 22g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 9g

 

[AntM1564]

March 4, 2017
Lower Power

Good lifting today. I tried seated calf, which irritates my foot. I started with one 45, it felt good. Went to a second then a third and my foot felt fine. Went up to 175, which is what I wanted to use and I felt the discomfort, but it was not nearly as bad as it has been. At the end of my workout, I used the 60 degree calf machine, it mimics a leg press calf raise. No discomfort at all. After that, I did more seated calf raises, but only with 90 pounds and staying between 6-8 reps. When I was doing those, I was more on the front of the ball of the foot, versus the mid point. I also had my toes slightly in, keeping the weight mostly on the inside of the ball of the feet. I did probably 10 sets or so like this and had 0 discomfort.

Training

Back Squat 3x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (231-264 lbs)

235x5
250x5
265x5

Pause Squats

225x2,2,2,2,2,3

Hip Thrust

275x7,6,6

Lying Leg Curls

130x7,7,6

Leg Extensions

200x7,7,7

Seated Calf Machine

175x6,6,6,6,6

60 Degree Calf Machine

75x8,7,7,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 80g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 15g

 

[AntM1564]

March 5, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 156.2

Weight is up 1.2 pounds. Today was great, everything felt easy and I had a great pump. My upper body felt like a balloon. I was going to go up in dips, but decided not to due to the weight gain, but even with the weight gain, I still got 3 or 4 more reps total from last week. I am excited about testing out my deadlift tomorrow. Hoping to hit 445 for a single, but 450 would be better!

I am thinking about switching around my meals tomorrow. Meal 2 is usually a shake why meal 3 is rice, fruit and greek yogurt. I may switch those so I don't feel bloated pre workout and feel like I need to puke during deadlifts. But like I mentioned last week, it seems to only happen when I hit sets of 4 or more with the belt on.

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 55x12,12
Flat - 60x12,12

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

140x12
130x12,12,12

Weighted Dips

25x12,12,11

Pec Deck

105x11,11,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

80x12,12
85x10

V Bar Cable Pressdown

47.5x14,12,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 232g
Fat - 62g

• Sat. - 25g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 7g

 

[booneman77]

Get that 450! I'll be testing my maxes this week too... pulled 385 easy today just seeing where I was at and working form after my vacation last week. Gonna try to get 405 myself

 

[AntM1564]

AntM Reviews Nutrex Outlift RTD

Profile

As you can see, this is a clinically dosed pre workout with the ingredients it offers. Some may think this is a high stim product given the 300 mg of caffeine, but with the market today, I would not put it in that category. The 8g of cirtuline will help with pumps, the 5g of BCAA are nice, especially if you're training fasted or long after a meal and the 150 mg of NALT is nice. I would like to see a little more here, but it does help with focus.

The one thing I personally like, since I supplement with it, but may be useless is the beta alanine. Yes, it is at 3.2 grams, but there are no acute effects of BA. Unless one uses this product exclusively, I would omit it and maybe add something like Alpha GPC.

Taste

I had fruit punch. It was very good, but it did have a slight artificial aftertaste. I would compare the initial taste to Hawaiian Punch juice boxes.

Focus/Energy

This is solid. Nothing overbearing, but enough to really get you going. The NALT is a nice addition for focus.

Pump

Solid pump. Nothing mind blowing, but the 8 grams of cirtuline does help. It could use some additional ingredients for this like HydroMax.

Final Thoughts

Overall, this is a solid product. It offers just enough in the department of focus and energy. One also gets a solid pump and will notice slightly better intra recovery as well. The flavoring is really good, but does have a slight artificial aftertaste. For a RTD pre workout, it is probably the best one on the market since it is fully dosed in al aspects. I would like to see something added for additional pumps and I would also take away the BA. 9/10

 

[AntM1564]

March 6, 2017
Pull Power

[O don't know what was going on today. After my heavier sets of deadlifts, I was getting light headed as hell. I was nervous going into my 1 rep max attempt, but I got it. I was also surprised at how well it moved as well. My form felt pretty spot on, for a one rep max attempt, as well. I did not feel as though my hips shot up too quickly, making my upper back round. Was it perfect, probably not, but it felt great and I am pretty good at judging form from how it feels.

I also added weight to my pullups, just 2.5 pounds, plus the 1.2 pounds I'm up this week. Form was not sacrificed at all. Normally, I do not pull up high enough when I go weighted. Everything else was spot on as well.

When I go for my new one rep max, in about 10 or 11 weeks, I am going to go with 455. I feel like I could have gotten 450 if I went their instead of 445, but it probably would have been a grinder.

Training

Deadlift (1 rep max attempt)

Bar x 10
135x5
225x3
315x1
355x1
385x1
415x1
445x1
405x1
375x2
345x4
315x6

Overhand T Bar Rows

100x5,5,5,5,6

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x7,6,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x8,7,7

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

122.5x8,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

130x6,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 75g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 13g
• Mono. - 19g

 

[AntM1564]

March 7, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

260x12,12,12,12

Leg Press

450x12,12,12,12

Leg Extensions

150x12,11,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

180x13,11,10

Seated Calf Raises

100x10,10,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,12
215x10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 72g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 17g

 

[AntM1564]

March 9, 2017
Push Power

I am beyond happy with the session today. I was able to hit 230, which I failed on my last max out attempt. The guy I asked to watch me had both index fingers under the bar and followed me, but he said he did not help me. Honestly, index fingers won't do much. It was very smooth as well. I did attempt 235 after, I got it off my chest, but I think my muscles were shot from that new PR.

In addition, I was able to go heavier on everything else evern after maxing out. +5 pounds on close grip bench, seated shoulder press and +10 pounds on incline.

Training

Pause Flat Bench - Max Attempt

45x10
95x5
135x3
160x1
185x1
215x1
230x1
235x0
220x1
210x1
200x2
190x3
180x4
170x5
160x7

Military Press

115x5,5,5
120x5,5

Close Grip Bench Press

155x8
160x6,6

Incline Bench Press

155x6,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

160x7,6,6

Incline Skull Crushers

70x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 77g

• Sat. - 23g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 17g

 

[AntM1564]

AntM Reviews Axis Labs Muscle Delight

Mixability

In oatmeal and greek yogurt, this mixed flawlessly. There were zero clumps and it mixed a little thicker than you would expect a whey protein blend to mix. I have no problems with that since I love thicker protein. In almond milk and water, there was a slight issue with mixing. There were some clumps in liquid. I do not use a wire whisk or anything in my shaker. That is a non-issue, I never have problems that way.

In 8 ounces of liquid, the shake was a little too thin, but with 6 unces of liquid, this was perfect, in terms of consistency and thickness.

Macros/Profile

This is your basic whey protein blend. Low in fat carbs and high in protein. No complaints here. Anyone can add this to their protein rotation.

Taste

The flavor I had was Vanilla Ice Cream. In oatmeal and Greek yogurt, this took on more of a frosting type flavor. It was somewhat sweet and thick as well. In liquid, it was an ice cream flavor. A touch sweet, but it was almost like watery ice cream, not rich or creamy ice cream.

Bottom Line

Overall, profile wise, this is a standard product. With so many protein options out there, it is hard for a company to distinguish itself from others. It essentially comes down to flavor. With that in mind, the vanilla flavor of Muscle Delight is very average and not memorable. It is not bad by any means, just nothing about it stands out that makes you want to go back for more. 7/10​

 

[AntM1564]

March 10, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Very good session today. I felt lethargic going into the gym. I think that was the case because we got a little snow and they closed the schools. It was nice to have a day off, but when I don't do much during the day, I feel more tired than when I am doing something. The weights felt somewhat light and I had a great pump in the lats.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

102.5x12,12,12,12

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

102.5x12,12,12,12

Pulldown Wide Neutral Grip

102.5x12,11,10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

110x11,10,10

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

70x10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

105x12,11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 63g

• Sat. - 22g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 10g

 

[AntM1564]

March 11, 2017
Lower Power

I could not believe how well today went. I went in wanting to hit 340, which would be a 5 pound PR. Warming up, the squatting felt easy. I hit 315 for a single and it felt a touch heavy. I asked this guy that I have seen lift heavy to spot me. I hit 340 and it was beyond smooth. It moved very well and I did not lean forward, which is always an issue when squatting heavy. He said you definitely have 5 more pounds in you. I decided to go with what he said. After a little rest, he came back over and asked if I was going to hit it. I'm hyping myself up and he gave my back a little slap and said come on. I hit it without leaning forward. Also, it moved pretty well.

Now, my legs are shot. I think I am going to walk to the gym tomorrow even though it is supposed to be cold. I think the light walk will help with my recovery.

Training

Back Squat - One rep max attempt

45x8
95x5
135x3
185x1
225x1
275x1
315x1
340x1
345x1
315x1
285x3
300x2
285x3
270x4
255x4
240x5

Pause Squats

210x5,5,5,5,5

Hip Thrust

275x7,7,6

Lying Leg Curls

130x7,6,6

Leg Extensions

200x7,7,7

Seated Calf Machine

135x6,6,6,6,7

60 Degree Calf Machine

90x8,8,7,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 80g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 7g
• Mono. - 11g

 

[AntM1564]

March 12, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 156.8

Weight is up .6 pounds from last week. I had an epic pump from the first exercise. I think it was the mix of pre workout I took today. The pump was almost painful at times, but I liked it. I could really feel the different sections of my chest working on incline/flat dumbbell presses. Even though my weight was up and I increased weight 5 pounds on dips, I still hit 12 reps on the first set, I was only anticipating 3 sets of 10.

I am probably going to have to go to the gym fasted on Tuesday. I am anticipating that there will be no school, so I will be off work. If you recall the last snow storm I mentioned, about 3 weeks ago, I said I was going to play it by ear. I went to the gym in the afternoon and was able to squeeze training in before they closed early. We are supposed to get 12-18 inches, as of now, and it is support to start around 2 in the morning. I am thinking the gym will close early, so I will just go fasted to avoid any potential issues.

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 60x10,10,10
Flat - 65x10,10

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

140x10,10,10,10

Weighted Dips

30x12,11,10

Pec Deck

105x12,11,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

85x11,10,10

V Bar Cable Pressdown

49x12,12,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 62g

• Sat. - 26g
• Poly. - 4g
• Mono. - 6g

 

[AntM1564]

AntM Reviews Muscle Elements AmiNo Flow

Mixability

AmiNo Flow is on top of the list for not mixing well. Not only does it get extremely foamy and it does not get better over time, but you get particles of the amino acids that do not mix and just rest on the sides of the inside portion of the shaker.

Profile

6 grams of amino acids which is great. I do like the inclusion of ingredients to aid in a pump, but they are underdosed. For example, agmatine should be at the very least 500 mg, but should be greater than that. L-cirtuline should be 4 grams instead of 2 grams.

Pump

I used this a few different ways. First, as a pre workout when training fasted. A single scoop did not provide any additional benefits for me, in terms of a pump when I dosed it this way. Even when I train fasted, I have no problem achieving a pump. I just did not experience anything that was abnormal in this state.

When used intra workout, I did notice my pump lasted a little bit longer and was a touch stronger, but keep in mind, that was in conjunction with a pre workout. Normally my pump is not as pronounced as the session continues, but with AmiNo Flow, I did notice the pump was a little stronger at the tail end of training.

Taste

This was watermelon. I don't want to say it was disappointing, but it was typical. Personally, I think most watermelon BCAA products taste the same or similar to Xtend. I use Xtend as the baseline because Xtend, in my opinion, initially put out the best watermelon BCAA. It is just like a watermelon Jolly Rancher. With that in mind, that is not bad, but typical and gets old quick.

Price

A little over a dollar per serving, a little much in my opinion for what you get.

Recovery

I did not notice any increase in recovery than I would in comparison to any other BCAA product. Does it help, yes, but nothing significant compared to other products.

Bottom Line

Average tasting watermelon that does not set itself apart from the rest. Although it does taste good, it is just like most other watermelon flavored BCAA and gets old quick. The pump ingredients are not dosed well. You would need 2-3 scoops to get an adequate amount of those. Price is high for what you get. You can find BCAA products that are 5-7 grams for almost $.50 a serving compared to just over a dollar for AmiNo Flow. I do know there are pump inducing ingredients, but they do not justify the additional costs. If they were adequate doses, I would say it is worth the cost. Recovery is on par with other amino products. 7/10​

 

[AntM1564]

March 13, 2017
Pull Power

[Preparing for a blizzard. I will probably not have work for two days!

Training

Deadlift 5x5 @ 70% - 80% of 1RM (312 - 356 lbs.

315x5
330x5
345x5
355x5
355x5

Overhand T Bar Rows

110x5,5,5

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x7,7,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

115x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

125x7,7,6

Reverse Pec Deck

130x7,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 73g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 13g

 

[booneman77]

No work = more gym (assuming it's open ha)!

 

[AntM1564]

No work = more gym (assuming it's open ha)!

Nope, it was closed. For nothing. ee my next post.

 

[AntM1564]

March 15, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

So the blizzard we were supposed to get yesterday turned out to be 5-8 inches for the state. The weather people hyped this up so much and this issue was actually on ABC news. Needless to say, the governor out a travel ban into affect for the entire day. Gym was closed, so I had to hit this workout today.

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

270x10,10,10,10,10

Leg Press

500x10,10,10,10

Leg Extensions

150x12,11,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

180x14,11,10

60 Degree Calf Raises

100x11,10,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

215x12,11,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 73g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 16g

 

[AntM1564]

March 16, 2017
Push Power

I was very pleased with today's, stim free, session. I hit just over 80% of my prescribed weight for not one or two, but three sets. I also got more than 5 reps on the last set. The weight moved pretty well too. I was also able to go 5 pounds heavier on this 3x5 for military press as opposed to the last time I hit a 3x5. Rest times were pretty low too.

One small issue I noticed this morning was my right wrist was and still is somewhat sore. I slipped on some ice yesterday and tried to break the fall. That is probably way. It should not be an issue going forward since I was able to hit heavier weight today without it being an issue. Additionally, my left tricep is extremely sore post workout for whatever reason.

Training

Flat Bench Press 5x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (161 - 184 pounds)

165x5
175x5
185x5
185x5
185x6

Military Press

120x5,5,5

Close Grip Bench Press

160x7,6,6

Incline Bench Press

155x7,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

160x8,7,7

Incline Skull Crushers

70x8,8
80x6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 71g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 17g

 

[AntM1564]

March 17, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Very good session today. Pump was great. Looking forward to tomorrow. I'm going to try and go stim free.

I had a package of these mini cinnamon cookies from my local gas station post workout; they were amazing.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

105x10,10,10,10,10

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

105x10,10,10,10

Pulldown Wide Neutral Grip

105x11,10,10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

110x11,11,11

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

75x10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

110x10,10,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 63g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 11g

 

[AntM1564]

March 18, 2017
Lower Power

Before I get into the session, I need to lay off the calf raises, or at least standing and seated versions for a while. Tuesday I felt a pinch of discomfort on my last set of standing calf. Today, I did all 5 sets of seated, but felt the discomfort during all the sets. I should have stopped, but didn't. A while after training, my foot was a little sore. I did not go to the doctor last week due to the snowstorm we got.

As far as training goes, I was pleasantly surprised with squats. Not only did I hit the top end of the prescribed weight, but I hit it for three sets and the bar moved fairly quick.

Training

Back Squat 5x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (241-276 lbs)

245x5
260x5
275x5
275x5
275x5

Pause Squats

220x5,5,5

Hip Thrust

275x8,7,6

Lying Leg Curls

130x8,6,6

Leg Extensions

200x8,7,7

Seated Calf Machine

135x7,7,7,6,6

60 Degree Calf Machine

100x8,8
110x7,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 80g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[AntM1564]

March 19, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 159.2

Weight is up quite a bit. With that in mind, I still decided to jump up 5 pounds on dips. I hit my reps for the first two sets, but missed by one rep on the last set. I did a rest pause, that is why the set looks a little different.

Everything felt easy again. My pressing strength has been going up fairly quick lately.

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 65x8,8,9
Flat - 70x8,8,8

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

150x8,8,8,8

Weighted Dips

35x10,10,9 + 3

Pec Deck

110x11,10,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

85x12,11,10

V Bar Cable Pressdown

50.5x11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 63g

• Sat. - 22g
• Poly. - 5g
• Mono. - 9g

 

[AntM1564]

March 20, 2017
Pull Power

[Today went better than planned. I was able to hit my top weight for two sets and it moved pretty well. I was thinking about doing it for a third set, but I did not want to kill myself or risk form.

Training

Deadlift 6x4 @ 75% - 85% of 1RM (334 - 378 lbs.

335x4
350x4
365x4
380x4
380x4
370x4

Overhand T Bar Rows

115x3,3,3,3,3

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x7,6,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

115x8,7,7

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

125x8,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

130x8,7,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 75g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 15g

 

[AntM1564]

March 21, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

280x8,8,8,8,8,8

Leg Press

540x8,8,8,8

Leg Extensions

155x11,10,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

160x10,11,10

60 Degree Calf Raises

100x10,10,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

140x12,10,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 70g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 18g

 

[AntM1564]

March 23, 2017
Push Power

Again, very pleased with this push day. I was surprised I was able to hit my top weight for 4 sets and get more than four reps on the last set. Also, last 5x3 on military press, I hit 130 for the last two sets, so I figured I would use that for all 5 today. The first two sets moved quickly, so I jumped to 135. Not only did it move smoothly, but my core was strong as heck. I have noticed that lately, my core is a lot stronger than normal.

Training

Flat Bench Press 6x4 @ 75%-85% of 1RM (173 - 196 pounds)

175x4
185x4
195x4
195x4
195x4
195x5

Military Press

130x3,3
135x3,3,3

Close Grip Bench Press

160x8,6,6

Incline Bench Press

155x8,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

170x6,6,6

Incline Skull Crushers

80x6,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 233g
Fat - 70g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 14g
• Mono. - 20g

 

[AntM1564]

March 24, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Lat Pulldowns

107.5,8,8,8,8,8,8

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

107.5,8,8,8,9

Pulldown Wide Neutral Grip

105x11,10,10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

100x10,10,10

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

75x11,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

110x12,10,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 59g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 7g

 

[AntM1564]

March 25, 2017
Lower Power

Pretty happy with the training today. Hit my numbers and it all felt good. I did not attempt seated calf raises. Instead, I went lighter on standing calf raises and did not feel the pain in my foot. I know it is still there though, but not feeling it during training is a positive.

One other thing worth noting. If you follow, you might recall me complaining of feeling like I might puke during deadlifts from time to time. I picked up some cream of wheat today, thinking it will digest better than sweet potatoes or rice. What can I add to it? Cinnamon, PB, flavor drops?

Training

Back Squat 6x4 @ 75%-85% of 1RM (259-293 lbs)

260x4
275x4
285x4
295x4
285x4
285x4

Pause Squats

225x3,3,3,3,3

Hip Thrust

280x7,6,6

Lying Leg Curls

130x8,7,6

Leg Extensions

205x7,7,6

Standing Calf Machine

175x8,8,7,7,7

60 Degree Calf Machine

110x8,7,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 78g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[AntM1564]

March 26, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 160.8

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 70x6,6,6,7
Flat - 75x6,6,6

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

160x6,6,6,8

Weighted Dips

35x11,9 +2 ,9 + 3

Pec Deck

110x13,11,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

85x13,12,11

V Bar Cable Pressdown

50.5x14,11,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 57g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 10g

 

[AntM1564]

March 27, 2017
Pull Power

Very pleased with the training today, especially since I have a cold, hopefully it isn't a sinus infection, and was feeling a little drained throughout the day. Also, I did not feel too bloated while training today eating the cream of wheat for lunch/pre workout. I actually liked it quite a bit.

Training

Deadlift 7x3 @ 80% - 90% of 1RM (356 - 401 lbs.

355x3
370x3
385x3
400x3
400x3
390x3
390x3

Overhand T Bar Rows

120x2,2,2,2,2,3

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x7,6,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

120x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

130x7,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck

130x7,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 73g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 13g

 

[booneman77]

Love me some COW. Beats oats for me for a pre meal as it doesn't make me nearly as gassy ha

 

[AntM1564]

March 28, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

My hips and lower back were very tight today. I finally have an appointment for my foot coming up on Tuesday. I had to cancel the previous appointment due to the snow we got. I also feel better today. Seems like the cold is leaving my system.

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

305x6,6,6,6,6,6,7

Leg Press

560x6,6,6,7

Leg Extensions

155x12,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

160x11,10,10

60 Degree Calf Raises

75x11,10,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

140x12,12,11,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 234g
Fat - 69g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 14g

 

[AntM1564]

March 30, 2017
Push Power

Bar speed on bench was good today. Overall, I had a good session. I did not think my bench was good, but compared to the last 7x3, I killed it.

Last 7x3 2/9/17

180x3
190x3
200x3
205x2
195x3
195x3
195x3
200x2
190x3

Training

Flat Bench Press 7x3 @ 80-90% of 1RM (184 - 207 pounds)

185x3
195x3
205x3
205x3
205x3
205x3
205x3

Military Press

140x2,2,2,2,2,3

Close Grip Bench Press

165x6,6,6

Incline Bench Press

155x8,7,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

170x7,6,6

Incline Skull Crushers

80x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 237g
Fat - 67g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 18g

 

[AntM1564]

March 31, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Lat Pulldowns

110x6,6,6,6
112.5x6,6,7

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

112.5x6,6,6,8

Pulldown Wide Neutral Grip

105x12,11,10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

100x11,11,10

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

75x12,12,11

Reverse Pec Deck

100x11,11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 48g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 59g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 7g

 

[AntM1564]

April 1, 2017
Lower Power

Very pleased with the session today.

Last 7x3 - 2/11/17

265x3
280x3
290x3
300x3
295x3
295x3
295x3
275x3

Training

Back Squat 7x3 @ 80%-90% of 1RM (276 - 311 lbs)

275x3
295x3
310x3
310x3
310x3
300x3
300x4

Pause Squats

230x2,2,2,2,2,3

Hip Thrust

280x8,7,6

Lying Leg Curls

135x6,6,6

Leg Extensions

205x8,7,7

Standing Calf Machine

180x8,8,8,7,7

60 Degree Calf Machine

100x7,7,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 239g
Fat - 78g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 11g
• Mono. - 13g

 

[AntM1564]

April 2, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 164.8

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 60x12,13
Flat - 65x12,12

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

140x12,12,12,12

Weighted Dips

30x11,10,10

Pec Deck

115x10,10,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

85x15,12,11

V Bar Cable Pressdown

52.5x11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 56g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 10g

 

[AntM1564]

April 3, 2017
Pull Power

Good session today. I was able to stay relatively heavy on deads. Towards the end, the weight did not fly up, but it moved smoothly.

Last 8x2 2/13/17

375x2
390x2
405x2
415x2
405x2
405x2
395x2
390x2

Training

Deadlift 8x2 @ 85% - 95% of 1RM (378 - 423 lbs.

380x2
195x2
410x2
425x2
425x2
410x2
410x2
410x2

Overhand T Bar Rows

105x5,5,5,5,5

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x6,6,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

120x7,7,7

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

130x7,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

130x7,7,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 240g
Fat - 70g

• Sat. - 19g
• Poly. - 7g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[AntM1564]

April 4, 2017
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

265x12,12,12,12

Leg Press

460x12,12,12,12

Leg Extensions

155x12,11,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

160x11,11,10

Seated Calf

75x12,11,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

150x15,12,11,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 69g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 10g
• Mono. - 14g

 

[AntM1564]

April 6, 2017
Push Power

All I'm going to say is compare my last 8x2 to this 8x2. Enough said!

Last 8x2 2/16/17

195x2
205x2
205x2
215x1
205x2
195x2
195x2
200x1
200x2
195x2
195x2
195x2

Training

Flat Bench Press 8x2 @ 85-95% of 1RM (196 - 219 pounds)

195x2
210x2
220x2
220x2
220x2
215x2
215x2
215x2

Military Press

120x5,5,5,5,5

Close Grip Bench Press

165x6,6,6

Incline Bench Press

160x6,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

170x7,7,6

Incline Skull Crushers

70x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,925
Carbs - 352g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 239g
Fat - 67g

• Sat. - 20g
• Poly. - 9g
• Mono. - 13g

 

[booneman77]

WOW. That's a crazy jump

 

[AntM1564]

WOW. That's a crazy jump

I know, right. And pressing has been my weakest point!

 

[AntM1564]

April 7, 2017
Pull Hypertrophy

Good pump today. I adjusted the machine for the rear pec deck a little differently today. It forced me to go lighter, but I definitely felt it all in the rear delt and did not feel it in the tricep at all. April vacation is finally here!!

Training

Lat Pulldowns

105x12,12,12,12

Close Grip Seated Cable Row

105x12,12,12,12

Hammerstrength High Row

120x10,10,10

Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

102.5x11,11,10

T Bar Row (underhand grip)

75x11,11,10

Reverse Pec Deck

75x10,10,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 3,175
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 235g
Fat - 60g

• Sat. - 21g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 7g

 

[AntM1564]

April 8, 2017
Lower Power

Very pleased with the session today. I think this went a lot better than my last 8x2. I am also thinking about removing pause squats for a while in favor of RDL.

Last 8x2 - 2/18/17

285x2
295x2
305x2
315x2
310x2
305x2
305x2
305x2

Training

Back Squat 8x2 @ 85%-95% of 1RM (293 - 328 lbs)

295x2
310x2
325x2
325x2
325x2
315x2
315x2
315x2

Pause Squats

215x5,5,5,5,5

Hip Thrust

280x8,7,7

Lying Leg Curls

115x7,6,6

Leg Extensions

210x6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

190x8,7,7,6,6

Seated Calf Raise

90x7,6,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 240g
Fat - 76g

• Sat. - 18g
• Poly. - 8g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[AntM1564]

AntM Reviews Magnum Nutraceuticals Quattro

Mixability

This mixed perfectly in 8 ounces of liquid, 225 grams of Greek yogurt and 120 grams of oatmeal. It mixed a little thinner than I thought it would. Yes, I know it is an isolate protein, but it does have some casein in it, which I thought would make it a tad thicker. I do prefer thicker powders, but this is not a make or break for me in regards to a protein's overall quality.

Macros/Profile

As you can see, very low in fat and carbs and higher in protein than all other powders I have seen, per single scoop. Generally, you see protein content at 24-27 grams, 30 grams is great!

Taste

The Caramel Sea Salt flavor is almost true to its name. The caramel definitely shines with this powder. It is just like a caramel candy, think of a less sweet Werther's caramel. I do wish it had a little more sweetness to it like a caramel candy, but given the fact that it is so low in fat, I was very satisfied with the taste of this. Generally, a protein with a little more fat has a little more of a stronger taste. You do get the sea salt, but it is faint. If you add your own sea salt to it, that part holds true. You do not need to add as much salt as you normally would need to add to a powder too. The flavor held nicely despite using 3 servings of oatmeal. Sometimes the taste of the powder is toned down when using a lot of oatmeal, Greek yogurt, etc, but that was not the case. The flavor was not muted.

Bottom Line

Overall, if you are looking for a protein powder that has a natural, but not overly sweet caramel flavor, I would suggest trying Quattro. The profile is pretty hard, if impossible, to beat macro wise. The taste of the Caramel Sea Salt is very good, but not perfect. I would personally like the powder to be sweeter and have more of the salt come through.9/10​

 

[AntM1564]

April 9, 2017
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 163

Weigh down 1.8 pounds. Going to increase cals by 25 per day, in the form of protein. I have been thriving on this high protein intake as of late.

Training

Incline DB Press/Flat DB Press

Incline - 65x10,10,10
Flat - 70x10, 9 + 2 rest pause

Plate Loaded Shoulder Press

150x10,10,10,10

Weighted Dips

30x12,10,10

Pec Deck

115x11,10,10

Seated Machine Side Raise

90x11,10,10

V Bar Cable Pressdown

52.5x12,11,10

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 3,200
Carbs - 426g

• Fiber - 49g

Protein - 243g
Fat - 52g

• Sat. - 17g
• Poly. - 6g
• Mono. - 10g

 

[AntM1564]

AntM Reviews AI Sports Nutrition SportBiotic

What Is It?

SportBiotic is a product that contains a small amount of probiotics and also a few digestive enzymes which will help with the breakdown and utilization of protein, carbs, fat, and dairy. These are also flavored cheweable tablets, flavored with stevia and other natural flavors.

Profile

As you can see, the amount, per tablet, of probiotics and digestive enzymes are not that great. I would say this product is something you should stack with a more comprehensive product. I will get into that below.

Digestion

Using this alone, I felt a little more bloated than I did using Gut Health alone. It did aid in bloating and digestion, but as a standalone product, it is not something that will wow you. I also tried using 1 cap of Gut Health daily and 1-2 cheweable tablets before meals where I might get bloated, veggie heavy meals, and the bloat was definitely less than it normally would be. Additionally, I eat right before going to bed and by doing so, sometimes I do not have a BM first thing in the morning. That changed and I consistently used the bathroom when I woke up when one of the tablets was taken with my evening meal.

Taste

This bottle was for the vanilla ice cream, but I have also used the chocolate from a sample. The chocolate is amazing and that is coming from a non chocolate fan. It is very natural and reminds me of a semi sweet chocolate treat. I could honestly eat them all in one sitting. The vanilla ice cream is odd. Initially, the taste is spot on, but then there is an artificial after taste that is not natural at all. It is not bad, just somewhat odd.

Bottom Line

I would probably not supplement with this alone, although it can be a nice addition to a more comprehensive probiotic, such as Gut Health. As a standalone, I would like to see a lot more in the probiotic strain in order to use this as a standalone. The taste is excellent, for the chocolate, but the vanilla is a little artificial tasting. In fairness, my rating needs to reflect the product used as a standalone and not stacked. 6/10

 

[AntM1564]

April 10, 2017
Pull Power

Solid training session today. I did not know how it was going to go. About 10 minutes after taking my pre workout, I felt like my heart was racing and like my head was getting hot/flushed. It was very weird, but it went away. My max is 445 so I wanted to stick with 430 for as many sets as possible.

I am also going to do something different on most hypertophy days. I was go non stim on hypertrophy days, but I think I am going to add 50 mg of caffeine to each session. I think the caffeine will help with the higher rep days. I am not taking it for energy or focus, just for the acute performance effects. However, I will still take a complete stim break (1 week) on my 5x5 weeks and deload week. This will be weeks 1, 6, and 12 in a 13 week period. This should still keep my receptors fresh.

Last 9x1 2/20/17

405x1
420x1
420x1
420x1
420x1
420x1
420x1
420x1
420x1

Training

Deadlift 9x1 @ 90% - 99% of 1RM (401 - 444 lbs.

405x1
430x1
430x1
430x1
430x1
430x1
430x1
430x1
430x1

Overhand T Bar Rows

115x5,5,5

Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

2.5x7,7,6

Wide Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

120x8,7,7

Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

130x8,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck

105x8,7,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,675
Carbs - 283g

• Fiber - 50g

Protein - 245g
Fat - 73g

• Sat. - 26g
• Poly. - 7g
• Mono. - 12g

 

[JulzRulz]

Sub'd!

 

[AntM1564]

Sub'd!

About time!