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AntM's Lean Bulk and Everything Else This Summer Log

November 14, 2015
Lower Power

Training

Back Squat 3-5 min rest

260x5
255x5,5,5,5

This week calls for 5x5 with the last set being AMRAP. I dropped the weight after the first set because there was no way I was hitting 5 with good form for every set. I wanted to go 10 pounds heavier than my last 5x5, but I'll take a 5 pound increase.

Front Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

185x2,2,2,2,2,3

This week calls for 6x2 with the last set being AMRAP.

RDL 60 - 90 sec rest

185x8
195x6,6

I usually pull the weight from the ground, however, I am going to start doing these where the plates are just off the ground with a short pause at the bottom. This is why I went lighter this week, I felt it a lot more in my hamstrings.

Leg Extensions 60 sec rest

190x6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine 45 - 60 sec rest

250x8,7,7,6,6

Seated Calf 45 - 60 sec rest

145x8,7,7,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 77g
  • Fiber - 42g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 128g
  • Sat. - 45g
  • Poly. - 9g
  • Mono. - 36g
 
November 15, 2015
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 149.4

Despite no weight change last week and increasing cals, I somehow lost a pound this week. Going to increase the cals again.

Training

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

50x10,10,10,10,10,10,10,9,9,9

This week was 10x10 with last set AMRAP Almost got the full 10x10 with that weight in my desired rest period. Last two sets were flat.

Seated Smith Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

50x14
60x12,12

This week calls for 3x12 with the last set being AMRAP. I forgot I was only doing 12 reps while doing the first set.

Incline Hammer Strength Press

100x12
110x10,10

Incline Skull Crushers 60 - 90 sec rest

70x11,10,10

Standing Behind the Neck Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

40x10,11,11

Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 45 - 60 sec rest

35.5x15,12,12

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 77g
  • Fiber - 37g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 130g
  • Sat. - 47g
  • Poly. - 10g
  • Mono. - 37g
 
I need to have your weight loss "problem" haha
 
booneman77 said:
I need to have your weight loss "problem" haha
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lol. As long as strength doesn't decline and I do not look smaller, I guess it is not a problem. I had a buddy ask me at the gym what my weight is at now, mind you this is while I was deadlifting. When I told him 149-150 pounds, he said, puling hat weight, no way!
 
November 16, 2015
Pull Power

Deadlifting weight was on point today. It was 15 pounds heavier than my last 6x4 at a lower body weight. What I liked most was the last set that is the AMRAP set. Normally, I am 2-3 reps higher than the rep range. Today, it was right at 4 reps and the fourth was not an easy rep.

Training

Deadlift 3-5 min rest

330x4,4,4,4,4,4

This week was 6x4, last set AMRAP

Rack Pulls 60 - 90 sec rest

345x5
3335x5,5,5,5

This week was 5x5 with the last being AMRAP. Dropped the weight because the first set was tough. Also, since I am using this to help improve my deadlift at the sticky point, I really want to focus on exploding up

Angled Grip Pullups 60 - 90 sec rest

BW x 7,6,7

Cable Row 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x6,6,6

Lat Pulldown 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x7,7,6

Reverse Pec Deck 45 - 60 sec rest

125x7,6,6

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,800
Carbs - 361g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 50g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 7g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
November 17, 2015
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Leg Press 60 - 90 sec rest

270x10,10,10,10,10
300x10,10,10,10,12

This week called for 10x10 with the last set being AMRAP.

V Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

180x15,15,15

This week called for 3x15 with the last set being AMRAP.

Lying Hamstring Curl 60 - 90 sec rest

105x10,10,10

Leg Extensions 60 - 90 sec rest

150x10,10,10

Walking BB Lunges 60 - 90 sec rest

80x11,11,10

Reps for each leg.

Seated Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

125x11,11,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

180x12,11,11,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,550
Carbs - 243g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 79g
  • Sat. - 24g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 18g
 
[size=+3]AntM Reviews MuscleTech Mission 1 - Clean Protein Bars /[/size]

First off, I want to say thank you to mtwonballer20 and the rest of the MT team for not only allowing me to try this new product, but for sending me two four count boxes, one of chocolate brownie and one of cookies and cream. I will review the cookies and cream next week. I do not have protein bars too often, usually just one a week which is my hectic day at work. I do enjoy them though. Also, depending on the fiber count, protein bars really help me hit my daily fiber on my low carb days.

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Profile

The profile is very similar to the leading protein bars out there currently. The bar is 60 grams, like other competitors, 190 calories, 6 grams of fat, 24 grams of carbs (20 of which are fiber) and 21 grams of protein. This is easy to fit into any person's daily macros and helps one with fiber if needed.

Price

This bar is priced slightly better than similar bars, if you look around. The can be found for about $1.50/bar. This is not a bad price.

GI

I know this is not common to put in a review, but thought it would be worthwhile since some people have GI issues with these types of bars. I did not experience any GI distress, discomfort, gas or bloating after eating the bar.

Texture/consistency

The bar is softer than some of the similar bars out there. It still has a laffy type texture in terms of the touch/texture. The bar itself is not all that chewy. I know I've had similar bars which I feel like I'm getting a jaw workout when eating straight from the wrapper. That is not the case with the Mission One bar. Yes, it is a tad chewy, but nothing overwhelming. However, the texture remains the same. I would love some type of crunch

Taste

Let me preface this by saying I am not a huge fan of chocolate. I prefer a dark chocolate or a rich chocolate compared to a milk chocolate. With that in mind, I was presently surprised. When I think of a brownie, I think more of a milk chocolate. However, this bar had a deep, rich dark chocolate flavor. I actually enjoyed it. It did seem to get old on the final bite or two. I think that was because the texture/consistency is very monotonous. Every bite was the same.

Overall

I would highly, highly recommend this bar to anyone in the market for a new protein bar or in the market for one in general. The price point is friendly, macros are great and the taste is on point. If you like a lighter chocolate flavor, you may not enjoy this as it is a richer chocolate flavor, however, it is not bitter. The bar is not as chewy as others out there. It is a little softer and enjoyable. I still need to try it warmed up. The one thing I would change is add in a textural element. With this flavor in particular, peanuts or pine nuts would be amazing. 9/10​
 
Great review, but I'm looking forward to the review of dat sweet Cookies n Cream.
 
carmaf said:
Great review, but I'm looking forward to the review of dat sweet Cookies n Cream.
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same here... not sure why as i have like 6 boxes of quest bars i havent touched in months ha
 
November 19, 2015
Push Power

Training

Flat Bench Press 3-5 min rest

180x4,4,4,4,4,4

This week called for 6x4 with the last set as AMRAP.

OHP 90 - 120 sec rest

110x5
100x5,5,5,5

This week called for 5x5 with the last set as AMRAP.

Close Grip Bench Press 60 - 90 sec rest

135x6,6,6

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

55x7,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

140x6,6,7

Weighted Dips 60 - 90 sec rest

35x6,6,6

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,800
Carbs - 361g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 51g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 7g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
[size=+3]AntM Reviews BPI Whey HD Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bar/[/size]

First off, I want to say thank you to LoudyRowdy and Fug for allowing me to test this product. I have used some of the other flavors in the past, some good others not. With that in mind, I am going to be completely honest with my review. When reading the flavor, I was very excited since PB is on of my favorite foods. I had high expectations. I used this in a variety of ways for this review. I used it in plain fat free Greek yogurt, 8 ounces of water, oatmeal and in a personal sized "cake"

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Profile

Not bad at all. 150 cals, 5 grams of carbs, 3.5 grams of fat and 25 grams of protein. It is slightly higher in cals than other powders. Most powders I use are 120-140 cals, but the protein count is a little higher than most other brands. There is also another carb or two than some other powders. All in all, it is easy to work into any macro breakdown.

Most importantly, it is filler free. That, of course, is a big issue with protein powders and is a make or break situation for me.

Price

Not bad. A little under $1 a serving here on BB.com without any coupons. However, BPI usually has some type of deal going on making it an even beter value.

Mixibility

Very minimal foaming that dissipated quickly. Not extremely thick with 8 ounces of water. However, I cannot remember the last time I had a shake so it is hard to compare it to anything. I never have shakes so I did not have milk on hand. I just used this in a shake as requested. No clumps either. The powder did not stick to my glass bowl in oatmeal or with Greek yogurt. It did not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl either.

Taste

Like I mentioned in the introduction, peanut butter is one of my favorite foods. When I review a product based on taste, I take into consideration what the flavor is called. For example, if a product says the flavor is strawberry kiwi, but has zero kiwi flavor, I will knock it a little for that.

The peanut butter flavor is noticeable, but it is not all that strong. I do not want to call it weak though. The best thing I can relate it to is PB2 powder. PB2 has that light, not weak, PB flavor. You can tell it is not real PB by the richness. That is what they reminded me of. Also, it had some grittiness to it, if you will. I don't know how to fully explain it, but it was that grittiness that you have with natural PB. I did like that. I do not know how one would get an ice cream flavor in this. The flavor could just be called Peanut Butter. I would not call it a candy bar since it does not have the richness of a candy bar. When I think of a candy bar, I think of something rich and somewhat heavy. This is very light. Once again, not bad, but not your natural PB either.

Overall

I would highly, recommend this to someone looking for a PB flavored protein. It would not be my first suggestion, but it would be a suggestion. The only thing I did not like was the intensity of the flavor. Like I mentioned above, the PB flavoring is very light, just like a powdered PB. That is not a bad thing, but I wish it was a little richer or had a deeper PB flavor to it. I believe if someone just enjoys PB, the lightness of the flavor would not be noticed, but if one loves PB like me, it would be noticed right away.

Everything else is on point. The profile is great, there are no fillers or anything to spike the powder. 25g of protein per scoop is a gram or two more than most other powders. The powder mixes just fine and the price is pretty solid.8/10​
 
November 20, 2015
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Pulldowns 60 - 90 second rest

102.5x10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10

This week calls for 10x10 with the last set being AMRAP.

TBar Row 60 - 90 sec

75x15,13,13

This week calls for 3x12, but I was aiming for 13-15 with the last set being AMRAP. Also done with 25 pound plates for more ROM.

Close Grip Pulldown

110x11,11,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Underhand Machine Row 60 - 90 sec rest

120x11,11,11

Hammerstrength Row 60 - 90 sec rest

180x10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

105x12,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,550
Carbs - 243g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 78g
  • Sat. - 22g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 17g
 
November 21, 2015
Lower Power

Training

Back Squat 3-5 min rest

260x4,4,4,4,4,4

This week calls for 6x4 with the last set being AMRAP. After the third rep on the last set, I thought I could get five. However, on the fourth rep, I had major butt wink and felt my ass just collapse . i got the rep, but it took a lot out of me to correct it so I stopped at four.

Front Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

170x5,5,5,5,5

This week calls for 5x5 with the last set being AMRAP.

RDL 60 - 90 sec rest

200x6,6,6

I usually pull the weight from the ground, however, I am going to start doing these where the plates are just off the ground with a short pause at the bottom. This is why I went lighter this week, I felt it a lot more in my hamstrings.

Leg Extensions 60 sec rest

190x7,6,6

Standing Calf Machine 45 - 60 sec rest

250x8,8,8,7,7

Seated Calf 45 - 60 sec rest

145x8,8,8,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 78g
  • Fiber - 42g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 128g
  • Sat. - 45g
  • Poly. - 9g
  • Mono. - 35g
 
November 22, 2015
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 149.4

No change in weight. I am going to increase cals by 25 on the two moderate and high carb days. 100 more cals this week.

Training

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

55x12,12,10+3 (rest pause)
50x12,12,12 (flat)

This week was 6x12 with last set AMRAP

Seated Smith Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

65x10,10,11

This week calls for 3x10 with the last set being AMRAP.

Incline Hammer Strength Press

110x12,10,10

Incline Skull Crushers 60 - 90 sec rest

70x12,10,10

Seated Behind the Neck Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

55x12,11,11

Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 45 - 60 sec rest

37.5x15
39x12,12

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 77g
  • Fiber - 40g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 132g
  • Sat. - 48g
  • Poly. - 10g
  • Mono. - 38g
 
November 23, 2015
Pull Power

Happy with today's session.

One, since I have a little vacation beginning Thursday, be on the lookout for some new reviews!

Also, I am going to do something different with my diet. Usually, Thursday's are my second high carb day. I do this because it is a heavy push day. However, I am going to switch it to Friday instead. I'm doing this to see if the extra carbs on Friday will help my heavy leg days on Saturday.

Training

Deadlift 3-5 min rest

335x3,3,3,3,3,3,4

This week was 7x3, last set AMRAP

Rack Pulls 60 - 90 sec rest

340x5,5,5

This week was 3x5 with the last being AMRAP.

Angled Grip Pullups 60 - 90 sec rest

5x6
7.5x6,6

Cable Row 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x7,7,7

Lat Pulldown 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x7,7,7

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

125x7,7,6

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 51g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 7g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
November 24, 2015
Legs Hypertrophy

My legs were so pumped. My quads and calves felt like icy hot was on them towards the end of the session.

Muscle Tech Mission 1 Cookies and Cream is going down tomorrow.

Training.

Leg Press 60 - 90 sec rest

360x12,12,12,12,12,13

This week called for 6x12 with the last set being AMRAP.

V Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

200x12,12,13

This week called for 3x12 with the last set being AMRAP.

Lying Hamstring Curl 60 - 90 sec rest

105x12,10,10

Leg Extensions 60 - 90 sec rest

150x11,10,10

Walking BB Lunges 60 - 90 sec rest

80x12,11,11

Reps for each leg.

Seated Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

125x12,12,11,11,10

Standing Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

180x12,12,11,11,11

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 80g
  • Sat. - 23g
  • Poly. - 13g
  • Mono. - 19g
 
[size=+3]AntM Reviews MuscleTech Mission 1 - Clean Protein Bars Cookies and Cream /[/size]

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Profile

The profile is very similar to the leading protein bars out there currently. The bar is 60 grams, like other competitors, 200 calories, 7 grams of fat, 22 grams of carbs (17 of which are fiber) and 21 grams of protein. This is easy to fit into any person's daily macros and helps one with fiber if needed.

Price

This bar is priced slightly better than similar bars, if you look around. The can be found for about $1.50/bar. This is not a bad price.

GI

I know this is not common to put in a review, but thought it would be worthwhile since some people have GI issues with these types of bars. I did not experience any GI distress, discomfort, gas or bloating after eating the bar.

Texture/consistency

The bar is softer than some of the similar bars out there. It still has a laffy type texture in terms of the touch/texture. The bar itself is not all that chewy. I know I've had similar bars which I feel like I'm getting a jaw workout when eating straight from the wrapper. That is not the case with the Mission One bar. Yes, it is a tad chewy, but nothing overwhelming. However, the texture remains the same. I would love some type of crunch

Taste

I was not a big fan of the overall flavor. In a nutshell, it was too much chocolate for me. When I think cookies and cream, I think of a chocolate and vanilla balance. The chocolate was overwhelming to me. The base of the bar had too much chocolate. If it was more vanilla, I think it would be perfect. If you have read prior reviews, you should know I am not a chocolate fan. That does not mean the flavor is bad, it just isn't for me.

Overall

I would highly, highly recommend this bar to anyone in the market for a new protein bar or in the market for one in general. The price point is friendly, macros are great and the taste is on point. I was not a fan of the flavor. The chocolate was overwhelming. However,if you enjoy chocolate, I would give it a shot.. 7/10​
 
AntM Reviews AI Sports Furious

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I have reviewed the cherry before, here is another flavor.

Mixability - Perfect, see the two pictures. A tiny bit of foam, but nothing extreme. No clumps and I did not use a whisk or anything else in the shaker. 10/10

Profile - Some fat burning ingredients, caffeine, and an electrolyte blend make up Furious. Honestly, it is not all that impressive and is a little confusing. 2g of beta alanine per serving. So, I get more than a half serving per scoop, but if I go with two scoops it is more than the suggested 3.2 grams dose.7/10

Energy - Nothing crazy, a little boost with one scoop, but nothing to write home about.7/10

Focus - Focus was pretty good. Nothing laser like, but I was focused throughout my entire workout. I also noticed a better mood.. 8/10

Taste - This tasted like a mango and pineapple, just not as sweet or tart. I enjoyed it a lot, but wish it had more of a sweeter flavor to it like a real fruit. 8/10

Overall - A confusing profile with nothing mind blowing energy wise. If you are looking for something more explosive in terms of energy, look elsewhere. Focus is okay, nothing great, but I did notice some mood enhancing, probably due to the fat burning properties. However, it does taste pretty damn good. 7/10
 
AntM Reviews Scivation Xtend

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This is only going to be a taste test. Xtend is one of the premier amino acid products, in my opinion. I think we all know it has a good profile and delivers.

This flavor was the mango flavor. It honestly tasted just like a mango. It had the sweetness that a mango does have. It was not overly sweet, but sweet enough to make you think of a mango. I could sip on it all day every day. 10/10
 
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[size=+3]AntM Reviews MuscleTech Mission 1 - Clean Protein Bars Cookies and Cream /[/size]

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Profile

The profile is very similar to the leading protein bars out there currently. The bar is 60 grams, like other competitors, 200 calories, 7 grams of fat, 22 grams of carbs (17 of which are fiber) and 21 grams of protein. This is easy to fit into any person's daily macros and helps one with fiber if needed.

Price

This bar is priced slightly better than similar bars, if you look around. The can be found for about $1.50/bar. This is not a bad price.

GI

I know this is not common to put in a review, but thought it would be worthwhile since some people have GI issues with these types of bars. I did not experience any GI distress, discomfort, gas or bloating after eating the bar.

Texture/consistency

The bar is softer than some of the similar bars out there. It still has a laffy type texture in terms of the touch/texture. The bar itself is not all that chewy. I know I've had similar bars which I feel like I'm getting a jaw workout when eating straight from the wrapper. That is not the case with the Mission One bar. Yes, it is a tad chewy, but nothing overwhelming. However, the texture remains the same. I would love some type of crunch

Taste

I was not a big fan of the overall flavor. In a nutshell, it was too much chocolate for me. When I think cookies and cream, I think of a chocolate and vanilla balance. The chocolate was overwhelming to me. The base of the bar had too much chocolate. If it was more vanilla, I think it would be perfect. If you have read prior reviews, you should know I am not a chocolate fan. That does not mean the flavor is bad, it just isn't for me.

Overall

I would highly, highly recommend this bar to anyone in the market for a new protein bar or in the market for one in general. The price point is friendly, macros are great and the taste is on point. I was not a fan of the flavor. The chocolate was overwhelming. However,if you enjoy chocolate, I would give it a shot.. 7/10​
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Can't wait to taste mine. Great review good sir.
 
carmaf said:
Can't wait to taste mine. Great review good sir.
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If you really enjoy chocolate, you'll enjoy them. I'm not a fan of chocolate, especially milk chocolate, which this bar was a lot like. Also, if you look a my picture, the bar looks a little soft/limp. I had it in my back pocket for about 20 minutes lol

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Awesome reviews as always
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Thanks. Want to keep it real for the consumers!
 
November 26, 2015
Push Power

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes, my macros are as you see at the bottom. I do not have family in the area so do not celebrate the holiday. I am so glad I got to the gym early this morning, around 8:30 is was starting to get mobbed. I was able to complete my entire workout interruption free!

I discovered something new and great today. You may think this is dumb, but the little things make me happy. I was a huge bro back in the day. I would never eat fruit because of the sugar. Now, I have some fruit daily. I have been eating nothing but berries, but this week decided against it since they are so expensive right now. I got apples this week. On Tuesday, I just added them into my oatmeal after it was cooked. Today, I added them to the oatmeal whie it was cooking on the stove top and oh man, it blew my mind. They became so soft and tender! It was like an apple pie.

I'm curious to see how my training session goes tomorrow since I normally have a high carb day today, but am going with a moderate carb day instead.

Training

Flat Bench Press 3-5 min rest

185x3,3,3,3,3,3,3

This week called for 7x3 with the last set as AMRAP.

OHP 90 - 120 sec rest

105x5,5,5

This week called for 3x5 with the last set as AMRAP.

Close Grip Bench Press 60 - 90 sec rest

135x7,6,6

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

55x8,6,6

Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

140x7,7,6

Weighted Dips 60 - 90 sec rest

35x8,7,7

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 85g
  • Sat. - 24g
  • Poly. - 10g
  • Mono. - 27g
 
AntM Reviews RSP Dyno

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Mixability - Perfect, see the two pictures. A tiny bit of foam, but nothing extreme. No clumps and I did not use a whisk or anything else in the shaker.

Profile - If one wants to get the most our of the formula, two scoops is needed. However, almost the entire supplement is a prop blend, so one would not know how much caffeine they are getting. The caffeine in two scoops may be too much for some, but is needed for the pumps that the label claims it delivers. One thing I do like about the formula is that there is no creatine added. This is a basic, prop blend formula in a nutshell.

Energy - For a single scoop, it was enough for me. I did train in the morning fasted. If I went after work, I might have needed more than the single serving.

Pumps - Nothing out of the ordinary.

Focus - Focus was very good. Not tunnel vision good, but very solid.

Taste - This was the lemonade flavor. It did taste like lemonade initially, but at the tail end, there was a very artificial taste to it. Usually with lemonade, I smack my lips together because of the sourness, I enjoy it Not the case here. Overall, not terrible, but not authentic either.

Overall - Profile could be a lot better. hate the prop blend. I hate prop blends in general, but if caffeine was disclosed, it would be very useful to see if people can handle a second scoop, which is needed for the pumps that the product says it delivers. Pumps were not anything different. Taste is average with a slight artificial after taste. Energy was good for a first thing in the morning training session. Focus was very, very good. 7/10
 
AntM Reviews BPI Pump HD

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Mixability - Almost perfect. A little foam in the top which you need some extra water after to get it all.

Profile - Just like some of BPI's other products there are some ingredients that seem "exotic" or stray away from the usual. Whether or not some of these ingredients played a role in the effectiveness is up for debate.

Pumps - Very good. I would not say skin splitting, but very solid. The only time I would get skin splitting or even painful pumps were on drop sets. Yes, drop sets always give me a pump, but not as painful as when using Pump HD.

Taste - This was the Watermelon Cooler flavor. I do not want to say your standard watermelon, but it seems like more and more watermelon flavored supplements are achieving that Jolly Rancher flavor, which was not always the case. It is not overly sweet and is very good. If you like watermelon, you would like this.

Overall - I would say it is worth of pick up if you're looking for a non stim pump pre workout product. The price is just over a dollar per serving. A single scoop is fine for an increase in pumps. They were not painful or skin splitting for me unless I was doing drop sets. Not a bad product, but I do not know if the price tag warrants it as a go to non stim pwo.8/10
 
I've been on an apple bender lately too. I'm still pretty bro and don't eat much fruit but on my carb up days have been enjoying them a ton
 
booneman77 said:
I've been on an apple bender lately too. I'm still pretty bro and don't eat much fruit but on my carb up days have been enjoying them a ton
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I try and stick with what is on sale, but I'm going to try and get a different type of fruit every week or at least alternate two sources every week. Apples are on sale for $.99 a pound this week and pears are on sale for $1.49 a pound. I think I'll go with the pears this coming week.
 
November 27, 2015
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Pulldowns 60 - 90 second rest

105x12,12,12
100,12,12,12

This week calls for 6x12 with the last set being AMRAP.

TBar Row 60 - 90 sec

80x12,12,12

This week calls for 3x12 with the last set being AMRAP. Also done with 25 pound plates for more ROM.

Close Grip Pulldown

110x12
112.5x10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Underhand Machine Row 60 - 90 sec rest

125x10,10,10

Hammerstrength Row 60 - 90 sec rest

180x11,11,11

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

110x12,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 57g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 6g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
AntM Reviews Champion Nutrition Syn Matrix 6:5

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Mixability - Absolutely horrible. You can see all of the foam in the picture. I had to use so much extra water, twice, to get all of the foam. It was honestly like I had dish soap in there and just added water. I have never seen anything foam like that before.

Profile - Not bad overall. Six grams of protein, 5 grams of leucine, 2 grams of carbs. There is also some LCLT and HICA, but are part of a prop blend, so who knows how much is actually in there. This can be used post workout, pre workout or intra. I personally used it pre workout since I was going in fasted this morning.

Taste - The flavor is labeled as guilty passion. It was a nice mango flavor. I really enjoyed this flavor, but the foam was hard to see past.

Overall - I cannot comment on the recovery aspect of this product since it was just one sample. I would need to use it for an extended period of time to evaluate that. However, given everything else, I would not suggest this product. One can purchase an amino acid product, with or without HICA and just add bulk LCLT. The price is about one dollar for each serving. I' much rather make my own cocktail. What really hurt the rating in my opinion was the foam. I have never seen a supplement foam like this one. As you can see in the picture, the foam went very high in my shaker and that was even after letting it sit for a while. It does taste good though. Probably the only thing the product has going for it.5/10
 
November 28, 2015
Lower Power

Holy hell my biceps are sore. On my second set of front squats, I lost the bar on my last rep. I was able to complete the rep with the bar rolling down my arms, then I had to dump it. Almost had the same thing happen on the last set too.

On squats, I saw that right around the mid point is where I can get stuck. I think I need to hit hamstrings a little more, I will explain what I plan on doing in the next post.

Training

Back Squat 3-5 min rest

265x3,3,3,3,3,3,4

This week calls for 7x3 with the last set being AMRAP.

Front Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

175x5,5,5

This week calls for 3x5 with the last set being AMRAP.

RDL 60 - 90 sec rest

200x8
205x6,6

I usually pull the weight from the ground, however, I am going to start doing these where the plates are just off the ground with a short pause at the bottom. This is why I went lighter this week, I felt it a lot more in my hamstrings.

Leg Extensions 60 sec rest

190x8,7,6

Standing Calf Machine 45 - 60 sec rest

255x8,7,7,6,6

Seated Calf 45 - 60 sec rest

150x7,6,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 78g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 132g
  • Sat. - 47g
  • Poly. - 10g
  • Mono. - 42g
 
Programming Update.

I think if I work on my hamstrings more, my squat will improve more quickly. I started doing the front squats to get some more quad work in, although the front squat does hit more than just the quads. I think on the heavy days, I am going to move RDL back to the second exercise, drop front squats and then do barbell hip thrusts for the next 12 weeks or so. I can always make the hypertrophy leg days more quad dominant if I want. With the leg press, I can manipulate foot position to achieve that.
 
AntM Reviews PES Select Protein Vanilla

I had this in a variety of ways, some pictured and some not pictured. I used it in oatmeal, in plain Greek yogurt, pancakes and in mini cakes. The cakes look a little brown because there is 5g of cocoa powder, but I used 2 scoops of protein, so the chocolate did not really mask the flavor.

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Mixability - Just like other PES powders, and quality blends at that, a little more liquid will be needed. I did not have a shake, but I can imagine that a decent amount of liquid would be needed. I know I had to add a touch to my yogurt and extra liquid to my baking goods. I am not complaining about this, it is just a heads up thing if you've never had Select before. It mixed fine in everything I used it in, no clumps and was nice and smooth. The picture of the oatmeal shows how thick it mixes! I know it is also due to how I cooked the oatmeal, but the Select helped. The spoon literally stood up straight for a few minutes. It did not move at all!

Profile - Excellent, quality blend. Per scoop: 24 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of carbs, and 1.5 grams of fat. Anyone can use this.

Taste - The vanilla is absolutely amazing, hands down my new favorite Vanilla protein powder. Prior to this, Pronom 23, the older formula, was my favorite. However, Select Vanilla even beats that. With my oatmeal and yogurt, the powder takes on a rich, creamy vanilla. Very similar to a frosting straight from the jar. When I have used it baked, it actually takes on a slightly different flavor; a vanilla cake mix type of flavor. It really reminds me of a confetti cakes, but without the colored pieces. A lot of vanilla powders lose intensity in the flavor when baked, but not Select. It takes on a different profile which I found unique. I absolutely love vanilla so since it takes on the two different vanilla profiles, I think this powder would be great for a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. The two different profiles would work very nicely with each other.

Here is my rank of the Select powders I have tried: Vanilla, CPBC, SD, MC

Overall - Even if you just like vanilla, you feel indifferent about it but are looking for a vanilla powder to change things up, I would buy Select. It is a nice rich, deep vanilla flavor and bakes very well if that is your thing. You cannot beat the quality blend, macros, taste and price. 10/10
 
AntM1564 said:
Programming Update.

I think if I work on my hamstrings more, my squat will improve more quickly. I started doing the front squats to get some more quad work in, although the front squat does hit more than just the quads. I think on the heavy days, I am going to move RDL back to the second exercise, drop front squats and then do barbell hip thrusts for the next 12 weeks or so. I can always make the hypertrophy leg days more quad dominant if I want. With the leg press, I can manipulate foot position to achieve that.
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Something I picked up awhile back that helped me squat better was to do some seated or lying leg curls before squats. This helps to get some blood flowing and more mind muscle connection in the hamstrings for when you do squat. You don't have to go heavy but hit enough reps to feel them and bam, you'll see your usage of them during the squat skyrocket.
 
booneman77 said:
Something I picked up awhile back that helped me squat better was to do some seated or lying leg curls before squats. This helps to get some blood flowing and more mind muscle connection in the hamstrings for when you do squat. You don't have to go heavy but hit enough reps to feel them and bam, you'll see your usage of them during the squat skyrocket.
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I may try that, but I also think it has to do with prioritizing quads more. Prior to the front squats, I was doing RDL second and another hamstring exercise. My squat numbers were going up a lot then. However, the program was newer and I wasn't in the slump of losing weight. So is it all because I'm not training hamstrings like I was, no. But it could be part of the problem.
 
November 29, 2015
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 149.4

Training

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

60x8,8,8,8
55x8,8,9 (flat)

This week was 7x8 with last set AMRAP

Seated Smith Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

70x8
75x8,8

This week calls for 3x8 with the last set being AMRAP.

Incline Hammer Strength Press

120x10,10,10

Incline Skull Crushers 60 - 90 sec rest

70x12,10,10

Seated Behind the Neck Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

65x10
70x10,10

Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 45 - 60 sec rest

42.5x13,12,12

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,325
Carbs - 79g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 136g
  • Sat. - 47g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 41g
 
November 30, 2015
Pull Power

Wow, I felt really good today. Bumped up the weight towards the end of deadlifts. I felt like my form was spot on, pretty much every set felt easy. I ate about 40 minutes earlier than normal, I did not feel like I was going to puke as much during deads this week.

At the end of my last set, I had an older woman signal me over to the stairs behind me. I thought she was going to ask why I was being so loud. However, she said you have gotten so strong lately. I see you here a lot keep it up. Felt pretty good.

Training

Deadlift 3-5 min rest

340x2,2,2,2,2
345x2,2,3

This week was 8x2, last set AMRAP

Rack Pulls 60 - 90 sec rest

350x3,3,3,3,3

This week was 5x3 with the last being AMRAP.

Angled Grip Pullups 60 - 90 sec rest

7.5x7,6,6

Cable Row 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x7,7,7

Lat Pulldown 60 - 90 sec rest

122.5x7,7,6

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

125x6,6,6

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 53g
  • Sat. - 16g
  • Poly. - 8g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
December 1, 2015
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Leg Press 60 - 90 sec rest

410x8,8,8,8,8,8,9

This week called for 7x8 with the last set being AMRAP.

V Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

230x8,8,9

This week called for 3x8 with the last set being AMRAP.

Lying Hamstring Curl 60 - 90 sec rest

100x12
105x10,10

Leg Extensions 60 - 90 sec rest

145x11,10,10

Walking BB Lunges 60 - 90 sec rest

80x13,13,12

Reps for each leg.

Seated Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

125x12,12,11,10,10

Standing Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

175x12,12,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 47g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 78g
  • Sat. - 22g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 18g
 
December 3, 2015
Push Power

Overall happy with today's session. I hit my numbers on bench and ended up going heavier than anticipate on Military press..

Training

Flat Bench Press 3-5 min rest

190x2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2

This week called for 8x2 with the last set as AMRAP.

Military Press 90 - 120 sec rest

110x3,3
115x3,3,3

This week called for 5x3 with the last set as AMRAP.

Close Grip Bench Press 60 - 90 sec rest

135x7,7,6

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

60x7,6,5

Seated Machine Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

140x7
150x6,6

Weighted Dips 60 - 90 sec rest

45x6,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 79g
  • Sat. - 23g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 18g
 
December 4, 2015
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Pulldowns 60 - 90 second rest

105x8,8
107.5x8,8
110x8,8,9

This week calls for 7x8 with the last set being AMRAP.

TBar Row 60 - 90 sec

85x10,10,11

This week calls for 3x10 with the last set being AMRAP. Also done with 25 pound plates for more ROM.

Close Grip Pulldown

112.5x11,10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Underhand Machine Row 60 - 90 sec rest

125x12,11,10

Hammerstrength Row 60 - 90 sec rest

190x11,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

110x10,10
100x10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 52g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 8g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
December 5, 2015
Lower Power

Wow, I cannot believe how much my back side felt engaged during those hip thrusts!

Training

Back Squat 3-5 min rest

275x2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2

This week calls for 8x2 with the last set being AMRAP.

RDL 60 - 90 sec rest

225x3,3
235x3,3,4

This week calls for 5x3 with the last set being AMRAP.

Hip Thrusts 60 - 90 sec rest

135x8,6,7

Leg Extensions 60 sec rest

195x6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine 45 - 60 sec rest

255x7,7,7,6,6

Seated Calf 45 - 60 sec rest

150x6,6,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,325
Carbs - 79g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 223g
Fat - 139g
  • Sat. - 44g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 49g
 
December 6, 2015
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 150

Weight is up .6 pounds this week. I did not use the bathroom this morning, so it could be that. Regardless, I am happy with the increase. I will not increase cals this week since it is a deload week. I probably will next week.

I was also playing around with a training idea today. This week is a deload, next week is when I test my maxes and then the program repeats. I am thinking of doing incline bench on my heavy push days instead of flat bench. At least for a while to bring up the upper chest.

As for today's session, very good. I felt great. I was a little surprised with the numbers I put up. You'll notice on the skull crushers I did not hit my required reps for the second and third set, so I did a rest pause. I increased the weight knowing I probably wouldn't hit 10-12 for all 3 sets. However, I have been using the 70 pound barbell for a while and figured it was time to feel the heavier weight.

Training

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

60x6,6,6,6,6
60x6,6,8 (flat)

This week was 8x6 with last set AMRAP

Seated Smith Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

80x6,6,6

This week calls for 3x6 with the last set being AMRAP.

Incline Hammer Strength Press

120x11,10,10

Incline Skull Crushers 60 - 90 sec rest

80x10,9 + 1,8 + 2

Seated Behind the Neck Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

70x10,10,10

Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 60 - 90 sec rest

45.5x10,10,10

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,325
Carbs - 78g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 139g
  • Sat. - 43g
  • Poly. - 13g
  • Mono. - 52g
 
December 7, 2015
Pull Power

Deload. I went with 275 since that is about 70% of my 395 max. Rack Pulls were lighter this week but I went on notch lower. Instead of the pins et to have the bar at my knees, the bar was now below my knees..

Training

Deadlift 3-5 min rest

275x5,5,5,5,6

This week was 5x5, last set AMRAP

Rack Pulls 60 - 90 sec rest

335x2,2,2,2,2,2

This week was 6x2 with the last being AMRAP.

Angled Grip Pullups 60 - 90 sec rest

7.5x7,6,6

Cable Row 60 - 90 sec rest

125x6,6,6

Lat Pulldown 60 - 90 sec rest

120x6,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

125x6,6,6

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 52g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 8g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
December 8, 2015
Legs Hypertrophy

Training.

Leg Press 60 - 90 sec rest

450x6,6,6
460x6,6,6
470x6,7

This week called for 8x6 with the last set being AMRAP.

Pause Back Squat 60 - 90 sec rest

135x8
150x8,8

This week called for 3x8 with the last set being AMRAP.

DB Lunges 60 - 90 sec rest

25x12
35x10,10

Reps for each leg. I did these stationary, not walking. I did not alternate legs and I had a slight forward lean. I really like the constant tension that was on my quads!
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Lying Hamstring Curl 60 - 90 sec rest

105x12
110x10,8 + 2

Leg Extensions 60 - 90 sec rest

145x12,10,10

Seated Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

135x10,10,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises 45 - 60 sec rest

190x11,11,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 47g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 84g
  • Sat. - 21g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 31g
 
December 10, 2015
Push Power

Today's session was really good. I don't know if the lighter weight on bench allowed the rest of the workout to go so smooth, but it was great!

Training

Flat Bench Press 2-3 min rest

140x5,5,5,5,8

This week called for 5x5 with the last set as AMRAP. Deload, pause reps.

Military Press 90 - 120 sec rest

120x2,2,2,2
125x2,2

This week called for 6x2 with the last set as AMRAP.

Close Grip Bench Press 60 - 90 sec rest

135x8,7,6

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

60x6,6,6

Seated Machine Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

150x8,8,7

Weighted Dips 60 - 90 sec rest

45x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,575
Carbs - 249g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 79g
  • Sat. - 22g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 18g
 
December 11, 2015
Pull Hypertrophy

Training

Pulldowns 60 - 90 second rest

120x6,6,6,6,6,6
122.5x6,6

This week calls for 8x6 with the last set being AMRAP.

TBar Row 60 - 90 sec

100x8,8,8

This week calls for 3x8 with the last set being AMRAP. Also done with 25 pound plates for more ROM.

Close Grip Pulldown

112.5x11,10
120x10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Underhand Machine Row 60 - 90 sec rest

130x10,10,10

Hammerstrength Row 60 - 90 sec rest

190x11,11,11

Reverse Pec Deck 60 - 90 sec rest

100x12,11,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,825
Carbs - 367g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 50g
  • Sat. - 16g
  • Poly. - 7g
  • Mono. - 7g
 
December 12, 2015
Lower Power

Training

Back Squat 3-5 min rest

220x5,5,5,5,7

This week calls for 5x5 with the last set being AMRAP.

RDL 60 - 90 sec rest

245x2,2,2,2,2,3

This week calls for 6x2 with the last set being AMRAP.

Hip Thrusts 60 - 90 sec rest

145x8,7,7

Leg Extensions 60 sec rest

190x6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine 45 - 60 sec rest

255x8,7,7,8,6

Seated Calf 45 - 60 sec rest

150x8,7,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,325
Carbs - 79g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 224g
Fat - 138g
  • Sat. - 41g
  • Poly. - 13g
  • Mono. - 52g
 
December 13, 2015
Push Hypertrophy

Weight - 150

Weight did not change. I am going to increase cals by 25 each day this week for an additional 175 for the week.

I had an epic pump today, probably due to the 10x10 and 10 grams of GMS pre workout. Also, I am going to change the rep range of the second exercise. For example, my first movement was a 10x10 and the second movement was 3x12. I think I am going to do the lower rep range on the second exercise when the first movement is a higher rep range. If you have followed, you would see Hyper days are a 8x6 for the first movement, as an example, with a 3x6 for the second. So on those days, the second movement would be the 12 reps.

Training

Incline DB Press 60 - 90 sec rest

55x10,10,10,10,10
55x10 (flat)
50x10,10,10,10 (flat)

This week was 10x10 with last set AMRAP

Seated Smith Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

65x12,12,12

This week calls for 3x12 with the last set being AMRAP. Needed to rest 120 seconds on the third set.

Incline Hammer Strength Press

120x10,10,10

Incline Skull Crushers 60 - 90 sec rest

60x13,12,12

Decided I'm going to go for 12-15 reps on these for a while.

Seated Behind the Neck Shoulder Press 60 - 90 sec rest

70x11,10,10

Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 60 - 90 sec rest

45.5x11,10,10

Nutrition

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,350
Carbs - 78g
  • Fiber - 38g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 139g
  • Sat. - 46g
  • Poly. - 13g
  • Mono. - 51g
 
This week is the week where I am testing my maxes. When I did so about 6 weeks ago, I was .4 pounds heavier than I am this week. I'm curious to see how this time goes. I hit 385 on the deadlift last time, my max is 395. I am going for 405. Bench last time was 205, hoping for 210. Finally squat was 315, but I felt like I could have gone deeper. Aiming for 315 again.
 
Love that max week! I get excited even for other people ha
 
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