Bcazo goes to Extremes with Halo (IronMagLabs Sponsored)

[AaronJP1]

My new diet thanks to the help of TYGA and SUPERBEAST thanks bro's let me know how it looks now

Breakfast 7:30 AM: 2 packs Cream of wheat / 2 tlbs. of PB
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Snack 10:00 Pack of almonds

Lunch 12:00 Grilled chicken/Broc/ string beans
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Snack 2:30 Greek yogurt/scoop protien
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Dinner 7:00 8 oz 93% lean chop meat / Brown rice
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Post workout 11:00 protien shake & apple with PB

I see you doing the fruit and p butter after the work out with the shake.

 

[bcazo]

I see you doing the fruit and p butter after the work out with the shake.

I listen to all suggestions even yours:lol: LOL!! Look at the arnold press going to hit 75 no problem!

 

[bcazo]

Reading this log makes me completely jealous that my shoulder isn't healed enough to jump into a cycle like this. Until then I will just live vacriously through you. Glad you are getting such good results and its still early in your run. Workouts look pretty intense and im loving the complex movements.

I'm loving the complex moves as well.. Really gets me warmed up to start throwing weights around. I hurt my shoulder 2 years ago in a car accident and it's taken me this long to get back. Patients brother I'll keep killing it for you

 

[bcazo]

Day 11
Today was not one of my best workouts for some reason I was dragging last night? I've been hitting it hard so I think my body is looking for a day off. So I sucked it up told my body fug it keep move u pu**y and kept lifting!! I completed my workout just didn't feel all that strong doing it, I quess it's better than sitting home on the couch.

Complex movement:
Clean to Press: 115x14,115x12,115x10

Abs:
Weighted crunch machine: 40x 35, 40x35, 40x35
Standing obligue crunch: 45 plate x 20 each side 2 sets
Roman chair straight leg raises: 25 x 3 sets
Ab coaster: 40lbs x 20 at 3 sets
Decline situps: 12lb medicine ball 25 at 3 sets

Back
Bent over dumbell rows: 85'sx14, 95'sx10, 100'sx8
Wide grip pull downs: 170x12, 180x10, 180x8
Cable close grip rows: 140x14, 1150x12, 160x10
Precor Iso lateral pull down reverse grip: 160x12, 180x10, 180x10
Hammer strenght reverse grip seated row: 140x12, 160x10, 160x8
DB shrugs: 90'sx16, 95'sx14,100'sx12
Hyper extensions: 3 sets till fail


Cardio:
15 mins HIT 2 Min walk / 1 min Sprints!

 

[Airborne42]

In it!!!!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

What the HALO is going on in here??
Pushing thru times when the motivation isn't there works to a point. Pulling back now and then does as well. This is where experience with your body comes in.

 

[bcazo]

What the HALO is going on in here??
Pushing thru times when the motivation isn't there works to a point. Pulling back now and then does as well. This is where experience with your body comes in.

I think it was just a lazy day for me. I'm recovering very well and not really sore, sometimes your head is just not in the game. I'll try again tonight if I feel the same then I know it's time for a rest day which usually are Sat & Sun..

 

[bcazo]

DAY 12

So the other day was just a fluke, I felt great today! I'm goig to start calling my workouts marathons because I just keep going and going. Last night i felt like I could have done the entire session over again. Really starting to like this Halo run, no sides to speak of so far. I had extra time so bumped my work up.


Abs:
Weighted crunch machine: 40x 35, 40x35, 40x35
Standing obligue crunch: 45 plate x 20 each side 3 sets
Flat bench straight leg raises: 25 x 3 sets
Ab coaster: 40lbs x 20 at 3 sets
Decline situps: 12lb medicine ball 25 at 3 sets

Legs
Leg press:275x16, 315x12, 365x10, 385x8
Hack squats:275x14, 315x12, 335x10, 335x10
Leg extensions: 80x14, 90x12, 100x10, 100x10
Hamstring extensions: 95x 12, 110x10
Seated calf machine: 95x16, 95x12, 105x10

Chest
Hammer Strenght incline press: 160x16, 210x 12, 230x 10
Incline DB press: 65x14, 70x12,70x12

Tricep:
Flat bench db extensions: 35x14, 40x12, 40x12
Over head seted calbe extensions: 60x16, 70x 14, 70x12
Standind V bar cable push downs: 120x16, 130x 14, 140x12

Bicep:
Straight bar curls: 70x16, 80x14, 90x10
Hammer strenght preacher curls: 70x14, 70x14, 60x 16

Cardio: started but 5 mins into in my hamstring started to cramp so i stopped!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

More fluids or electrolytes if you're cramping bubba.

 

[bcazo]

More fluids or electrolytes if you're cramping bubba.

I strained my right Hammy the other day doing cleans so it was getting tight. I streched it out pretty good right after and today it feels fine.. :fing02:. But yeah I've been chugging as much water as I can..

 

[bcazo]

Day 13

Only had an hour so I worked on some weak areas I want to improve.

Abs:
Weights crunch machine: 45x3x3
Flat bench leg raisers: 3 sets till fail
Kneeing overhead cable crunches: 140x 25x 3

Chest:
Flat bench bb with chains : 185 plus chains
4 sets until fail around 18-20 reps

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Incline db: 70x 12, 80x 10
Incline pre core: 185x 3 sets till fail

Triceps:
Dumb dell extension: 40x 12x 3
Cable skull crushers: 60x 14x 3
Dips 3 sets till fail

No cardio ran out of time

 

[bcazo]

Day 14

Off!!!!!

 

[bcazo]

Day 15

Was going to take today off but said fugg it and went! So it's been 2 weeks and things are starting to get moving. Feeling very good at the gym and have been able to add a lot move volume. Recovery has been awesome ready to go everyday. No real strength increase but I know it's coming. Only side which just started is aggression not a bad thing but need to watch myself almost knocked a guy out yesterday for bumping me in the street! Other is leathery started to set in. Everything else feels great!

Abs:
Flat bench leg raisers: 3 sets till fail
Decline sit-ups : 3 sets till fail
Overhead cable crunches : 150x 25x 3

Complex movement :
Cleans to press 125 x 14x 3

Back:
Cable rows close grip: 150x 16, 160x 12, 160x 12
Bent over rows: 125x 14x3
Reverse grip pull downs 185x14, 195x12, 205x10

Traps:
Behind back bb shrugs: 225x16x3
Dumbbell shrugs: 85x14, 90x14, 95x 12
Barbell front raises: 105x12, 105x12, 125x 8

No cardio

Had a re feed meal today! I'll be strong as a bull tomorrow after this meal



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[tyga tyga]

Got some pork steak cookin huh? Nice.

Feelin the early beginings of halo kickin in? It should get REAL in a week then! Are you going to run this one bottle or got the extended 6-7 weeker?

 

[bcazo]

Got some pork steak cookin huh? Nice.

Feelin the early beginings of halo kickin in? It should get REAL in a week then! Are you going to run this one bottle or got the extended 6-7 weeker?

Those are good old red meat about a 1.5lb each I killed the one on the left!!! They are organic/grass fed meat paid like $40 for them! Starting to get the halo in grear now! I have another bottle just not sure how I'm going to run it yet? If the sides stay low I may do 50/50/50/50/75/75 or even 8 weeks at 50? I have everything for a strong PCT so we will see...

 

[CATdiesel76]

Great progress man. Looks like your lifts and endurance are climbing nicely. Loving the chains on the bench and solid numbers for it as well

 

[bcazo]

Great progress man. Looks like your lifts and endurance are climbing nicely. Loving the chains on the bench and solid numbers for it as well

Never used the chains before but i like them a lot. Feels like the ends of the bar is attached to the ground be rubber bands. Hoping it helps to increase my lifts.

 

[CATdiesel76]

Never used the chains before but i like them a lot. Feels like the ends of the bar is attached to the ground be rubber bands. Hoping it helps to increase my lifts.

It definitely should. When incorporated consistently, I always achieved strength gains with chains. There is a reason why they are popular amongst powerlifters, strength atheletes, etc. they help your lockout and acceleration a good deal. Also, they are easier on the joints because the weight deloads at the bottom of movements where you are vulnerable

 

[Airborne42]

It definitely should. When incorporated consistently, I always achieved strength gains with chains. There is a reason why they are popular amongst powerlifters, strength atheletes, etc. they help your lockout and acceleration a good deal. Also, they are easier on the joints because the weight deloads at the bottom of movements where you are vulnerable

This ^^^

 

[bcazo]

Day 16

I'm really loving my workouts! I felt like a beast at the end of this one. Arms and chest felt rock hard and veins like a mofo!!! Definitly going to push this cycle at least 6 weeks!!! Waist is still thinning out nicely

Abs:
Weighted crunch machine 40lbs x 35x 3
Standing obligue crunch: 45 plate x 20 each side 2 sets
Roman chair straight leg raises: 25 x 3 sets
Standing cable crunches 70 x 25x 3
Decline situps: 3 sets till fail


Chest:
Flat bb press: 155 w/chains x 20, 185 w/chains x 16, 225 x 12, 275x 7, 295x4
Incline DB press: 90x 14, 95x 10, 100x 8
Hammer stenght flat press: 185x 18, 205x 14, 225x 10
Cable flyes:65x16, 75x14, 85x10

Bi's
Standing cable curls: 120x 16, 130x 14, 140x10
bent over hanging DB curls: 35x14, 40x12, 45x 8
cable cage curls/alternating arms: 40 each side x16, 45 each side x14, 50 each side x12

Cardio:
18 mins of HIT 2 mins walk 2 mins run

 

[tyga tyga]

Nice work with the chains sir

 

[CATdiesel76]

Those are some great bench numbers. Seems strength is coming up nicely and more quickly than it does for most people taking hdrol. Keep it up man you will be cranking out 3 wheels by the end of this log

 

[bcazo]

Those are some great bench numbers. Seems strength is coming up nicely and more quickly than it does for most people taking hdrol. Keep it up man you will be cranking out 3 wheels by the end of this log

Thanks bro I'm giving this cycle everything I got! I'm loving the chains, going to kill shoulders in a few hours

 

[bcazo]

Day 17
Workouts are now getting better everyday!!!!:head: Recovery has just been awsome I'll wakeup sore and by the end of the day it gone and I'm ready to get back in the gym and kill it again.. I usually start with a complex move but it seemed everyone else was too! So I started with my press than went back and did my Clens to press.. Don't do this LOL it kicked the hell out of me my shoulder were on fire after that! I may have to take some 3 week update pictures this weekend starting to look good.


Abs:
Weighted crunch machine 45lbs x 35x 3
Decline situps: 3 sets till fail
standind cable cruches: 70x25, 70x25, 80x25
Flat bench leg raises 3 sets till fail


Shoulders:
Seated press ( smith machine): 135x16, 185x14, 205x12, 225x8 PR
Clean to Press: 135x14, 135x 12, 155x8
Arnold press: 60x12, 65x10, 45x 14
Seated side raises (DB): 30x 14, 35x12, 35x12
BB front raises: 40x 12, 40x 12, 50x10

Triceps:
Close grip BB press: 155x 16, 175x 12, 185x 10
Straight bar cable push downs: 140x14, 150x14, 160x12
Over head cable skull crushers: 60x 14, 60x 12, 70x10, 40x12
V bar cable push downs: 120 x14, 130x12, 140x 12
Push downs (precor): 145x16, 160x 16, 175x14

Cardio:

15 Min HIT 1min walk, 2 min run

 

[bcazo]

Day 18
As you can see had a great workout!! Now let me explain, back and legs have been 2 area that I have really slacked on over the years. As of the last 2 months I've started pushing these body parts and thought now that the Halo is kicking in lets see what I got.. These #'s may not be great but thay are a huge increase frrom 2 months ago.. Tonight is legs so i'm going to try to do the same if my body lets me...

Complex movement:
Dead lifts: 185x14, 235x12, 305x10 PR!

Abs:
Weighted crunch machine: 40x 35, 45x35, 45x35
Standing obligue crunch: 45 plate x 20 each side 2 sets
Roman chair straight leg raises: 25 x 3 sets
Standing cable crunch: 70x25, 80x25, 80x25


Back
Bent over dumbell rows: 95'sx14, 100'sx10, 110'sx8 PR!
Wide grip pull downs: 170x12, 180x10, 200x8 PR!
Cable close grip rows: 140x14, 150x12, 160x10
Precor Iso lateral front pull down reverse grip: 225x14, 245x10, 245x10 PR!
Hammer strenght low row: 225x12, 225x10, 245x8 PR!
DB shrugs: 90'sx16, 95'sx14,100'sx12
Smith machine BB shrugs: 225x 16, 225x16, 225x16
Hyper extensions: 3 sets till fail

 

[superbeast668]

Day 18
As you can see had a great workout!! Now let me explain, back and legs have been 2 area that I have really slacked on over the years. As of the last 2 months I've started pushing these body part and thought now that the Halo is kicking in lets see what I got.. These #'s may not be great but thay are a huge increase frrom 2 months ago.. Tonight is legs so i'm going to try to do the same if my body lets me...

Complex movement:
Dead lifts: 185x14, 235x12, 305x10 PR!

Abs:
Weighted crunch machine: 40x 35, 45x35, 45x35
Standing obligue crunch: 45 plate x 20 each side 2 sets
Roman chair straight leg raises: 25 x 3 sets
Standing cable crunch: 70x25, 80x25, 80x25


Back
Bent over dumbell rows: 95'sx14, 100'sx10, 110'sx8 PR!
Wide grip pull downs: 170x12, 180x10, 200x8 PR!
Cable close grip rows: 140x14, 150x12, 160x10
Precor Iso lateral front pull down reverse grip: 225x14, 245x10, 245x10 PR!
Hammer strenght low row: 225x12, 225x10, 245x8 PR!
DB shrugs: 90'sx16, 95'sx14,100'sx12
Smith machine BB shrugs: 225x 16, 225x16, 225x16
Hyper extensions: 3 sets till fail

pr's are dieing all over the place. way to absolutely kill this cycle.

 

[bcazo]

pr's are dieing all over the place. way to absolutely kill this cycle.

just trying to keep up with the rest of u guy's. Wait till I up the halo to 75 in another week!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Now that is taking advantage of a situation!! Lol Making a lot of BOLD progress in here.

 

[bcazo]

Day 19

What a workout!! As I stated before legs and back are 2 muscle groups I've really slacked on over the past years! Thanks to the motivation from my AM bro's I decided its time to get my whole body in shape! I've never pushed my legs this hard before and was surpised and very happy with the results. I had a hard time with the BB squats because of a bulged disk in my neck between 5&6 and the weight of the bar was just killing it so I keep it light. Two months ago my leg #'s were no where near this so I'm loving this Halo run. I'm not even sore today!


Abs:
Weighted crunch machine 40lbs x 35x 3
Decline situps weighted bar: 16lb. x 35x3
Standing oblique crunches: 45lb plate 25 each side x 3
Flat bench leg raises 3 sets till fail

Legs:
Barbell Squats: 135x20, 185x 14, 185x12, 225x 8 PR
Hammer strenght leg extentions: 275x 18, 315x 14, 365x 14, 405x 10 PR
Hammer strenght Hack squats: 275x16, 315x12, 315x12, 365x 10 PR
Leg extentions: 90x14, 110x14, 140x 12, 160x 8, 180x 6 PR
Seated calf raises: 80x 16, 90x 16, 115x 10 PR

 

[superbeast668]

Day 19

What a workout!! As I stated before legs and back are 2 muscle groups I've really slacked on over the past years! Thanks to the motivation from my AM bro's I decided its time to get my whole body in shape! I've never pushed my legs this hard before and was surpised and very happy with the results. I had a hard time with the BB squats because of a bulged disk in my neck between 5&6 and the weight of the bar was just killing it so I keep it light. Two months ago my leg #'s were no where near this so I'm loving this Halo run. I'm not even sore today!

Abs:
Weighted crunch machine 40lbs x 35x 3
Decline situps weighted bar: 16lb. x 35x3
Standing oblique crunches: 45lb plate 25 each side x 3
Flat bench leg raises 3 sets till fail

Legs:
Barbell Squats: 135x20, 185x 14, 185x12, 225x 8 PR
Hammer strenght leg extentions: 275x 18, 315x 14, 365x 14, 405x 10 PR
Hammer strenght Hack squats: 275x16, 315x12, 315x12, 365x 10 PR
Leg extentions: 90x14, 110x14, 140x 12, 160x 8, 180x 6 PR
Seated calf raises: 80x 16, 90x 16, 115x 10 PR

Dude get some hammy work in there! Looks like a fun leg day if you add some straight leg deads and seated/lying leg curls

 

[bcazo]

Dude get some hammy work in there! Looks like a fun leg day if you add some straight leg deads and seated/lying leg curls

I know, right hammy has been tight since dead lifts the other day so I skipped them. What a pu$$y I am right!!! LOL Should have just went for it.

 

[superbeast668]

I know, right hammy has been tight since dead lifts the other day so I skipped them. What a pu$$y I am right!!! LOL Should have just went for it.

Aahh gotcha bro

 

[NADDANME]

Have I told you recently that I hate you. lol
Looking good I'm jealousy as hell I'm still getting over being sick and will miss my last week on cycle. Sound like its really kicking in for you now I know for me it just kept getting better hate missing week 4 I'm sure I'd be closing in on some PR my self. Keep up the good work.

 

[bcazo]

Have I told you recently that I hate you. lol
Looking good I'm jealousy as hell I'm still getting over being sick and will miss my last week on cycle. Sound like its really kicking in for you now I know for me it just kept getting better hate missing week 4 I'm sure I'd be closing in on some PR my self. Keep up the good work.

Sorry Dude!! LOL Do what I did and get another bottle. I'm either going 6 weeks upping it to 75, or keep it at 50 and go a full 8 weeks. I'm loving it so far and have had zero sides except for some added aggression. Not such a bad thing to have !

How did you like ignite2? just ordered some going to use it in PCT with my cre trona log..

 

[tyga tyga]

Your squats are lookin good! Deads tweeked your hammy some huh? That put the rhino out for awhile so be easy lol

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Should have just gone really light/high rep on the hammies to get some blood in them. Killed it with everything else Caz.

 

[bcazo]

Should have just gone really light/high rep on the hammies to get some blood in them. Killed it with everything else Caz.

thats a good idea, I'll give it a good stretch and sneak them into my workout tonight..:biggthumpup:

 

[bcazo]

Your squats are lookin good! Deads tweeked your hammy some huh? That put the rhino out for awhile so be easy lol

nothing going to keep this beast down...:firedevil:

 

[bcazo]

Day 20

Only had an hour so did some light chest and bi work. Taking the next 2 days off! It's my wife and I 6 year wedding anniversary! Left the kids by my moms and are spending the night at a bed and breakfast alone!!!!

 

[AaronJP1]

Should have just gone really light/high rep on the hammies to get some blood in them. Killed it with everything else Caz.

That's the name of the game.

 

[bcazo]

Day 21

Off!

 

[bcazo]

Day 22

Just got back from a night with just my wife and I !! Had a great time, stopped at a winery, bought fire works which i can't get in new jersey, ate York strip with lobster tails for dinner, and drank a half dozen gray goose and tonics!! Just like the old days much needed r&r for us! Even laid in the hot tub for like 30 mins felt awesome


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Go home and felt the need to workout! So after everyone went to sleep did a long cardio session cause I've been feeling a little bloated

Cardio:
60 mins. 4.2 miles, speed walk on a 5 incline burned 780 calories

 

[AaronJP1]

Nice man!

I left the gym today, was running a bit late for snow crabs (never ate them before) & some steak, broccoli & potatoes... Finally made it to it & the lady that prepared it wouldn't shut up about me being on time so I disappeared. I was looking forward to it too after my lifting session.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Need to celebrate these important times in one's life Caz! Good stuff.

 

[bcazo]

Nice man!

I left the gym today, was running a bit late for snow crabs (never ate them before) & some steak, broccoli & potatoes... Finally made it to it & the lady that prepared it wouldn't shut up about me being on time so I disappeared. I was looking forward to it too after my lifting session.

You should have ate and ran! Something like man the food really upset my stomach after your done housing everything! That what she gets for bitching

 

[AaronJP1]

You should have ate and ran! Something like man the food really upset my stomach after your done housing everything! That what she gets for bitching

I was beyond mad, I glad I didn't have a road rage issue driving back haha.

 

[bcazo]

Need to celebrate these important times in one's life Caz! Good stuff.

I know what's the point of life if you don't live it to the fullest!

 

[bcazo]

Question guys, I'm just finishing my 3rd week and really starting to enjoy it now. I have another bottle and I'm going to extend it past 4 weeks. I
My thoughts are this go another 4 weeks and keep dosing it at 50? Option 2 is add 2 more weeks and bump the dose up to 75 weeks 5-6? Or what I'm thinking is get another bottle and make this cycle a total of 8 weeks first 4 weeks at 50 and last 4 weeks at 75 !!! I also have 2 bottles of EPI as well I could add to the mix? Guess I have too many options!!! Lol

Just to note I have had ZERO sides so far! I think my body can handle it. On hand I have a SERM, and all of the other goodies needed for a full PCT!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

I would bump to 75 and see if sides present themselves and push it to 6 weeks. I just worry about long use of a methyl compound.

 

[AaronJP1]

I would bump to 75 and see if sides present themselves and push it to 6 weeks. I just worry about long use of a methyl compound.

Right. 6 is usually the max.