Better Late Than Never (StephenGarcia gets anabolic with PR-XT)

took an off day, with how much my chest hurts now squats and lunges would have been like crucifying myself. yesterday it honestly hurt to breathe lol

2 caps morning
2 caps pre class
2 caps just now

Idk if this was due to me studying all morning and barely eating while I was out the door, but when I took my dose I felt a nice boost. Gave a good speech and didn't even need more notes to hit all the key points. I was in the zone.

Not the warm feeling I get from other test boosters but I felt more energetic and confident than I should have, especially since I did the whole speech today. Procrastination Nation and I am the President
 
StephenGarcia said:
lol what took ya!?
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Life's been crazy dood. Hardly getting a chance to get my hands on a computer these days. Only about 2-3 times a week, and a lot of business to take care of when that happens.



I'm a little over a week into PR-XT myself. I'm running it with ECa and throwing in some NXT next week.
 
mpaquett said:
Life's been crazy dood. Hardly getting a chance to get my hands on a computer these days. Only about 2-3 times a week, and a lot of business to take care of when that happens.



I'm a little over a week into PR-XT myself. I'm running it with ECa and throwing in some NXT next week.
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get your bidness taken care of man!

and hmm I need to start shredding down soon myself, interesting combo. sounds promising
 
Went to sleep the earliest I have this semester (midnight) and I'm already up. Wtffffff

Guess it's time for 2 caps and some breakfast
 
StephenGarcia said:
Went to sleep the earliest I have this semester (midnight) and I'm already up. Wtffffff

Guess it's time for 2 caps and some breakfast
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everyone reacts differently....but lately i have been experiencing SOME VERY DEEP SLEEP!!!
 
thebigt said:
everyone reacts differently....but lately i have been experiencing SOME VERY DEEP SLEEP!!!
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I'm sure it's completely unrelated to the PX RT. more to do with me changing my sleep schedule, just sucks haha. I need to take my ambien sooner more often
 
StephenGarcia said:
I'm sure it's completely unrelated to the PX RT. more to do with me changing my sleep schedule, just sucks haha. I need to take my ambien sooner more often
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a little over 2 weeks in on pr-xt...if i were using a sleep aid i am affraid i wouldn't want to get out of bed---hell, i don't want to get out of bed without the sleep aid!!!
 
thebigt said:
a little over 2 weeks in on pr-xt...if i were using a sleep aid i am affraid i wouldn't want to get out of bed---hell, i don't want to get out of bed without the sleep aid!!!
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I would stay awake like 3 days at a time. Got out of hand, just gotta plan out how long I need to sleep
 
4 pills a little over an over before
2 scoops Supp-D

Smolov Day 3 + Pull Hypertrophy

Did 6 sets 300 x4
2 short of target
My wrists were wobbling and it just wasn't comfortable, I'm all for training past pain but an exercise shouldn't cause you to put your safety at risk.

Anyway, I wasn't mad at myself this time. I should have taken 2 days break. Live and learn!

Low cable row
100 x12
120 x10
140 x8
Edit
Switch to 1 hand
40 x16
40 x14

Hammerstrength row
1 pps x16
2 pps x12
2 + 1/4 x10
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Smith Shrugs while standing on 2 plates
(135 x16) x4

Straight bb curls
70 x10
70 x10
70 x10
Lit
70 x10

Incline Db curls
35's x10
35's x10
35's x8 + 2 standing
35'a x6 + 4 standing

Rope face pulls
4 sets 100 x12

Felt full, only ate a bunch of snacks today honestly. So that was unexpected. Still at 197 lol but my abs are peaking out. I love training fasted lol
 
rest day

took 3 caps

saving last 3 for around dinner

DOMS is kicking in like a mofo, other than that I still feel full. Arms and chest feel as if I just put down the weights like an hour ago
 
sounds like it is kicking in fast for you!!!
 
StephenGarcia said:
I dont know what to expect honestly lol, Is fullness supposed to be an effect? I figured I'd have hunger increase but as of now it's honestly the complete opposite.
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fullness is something i have been experiencing, but it took me longer to get it....so far i haven't felt an increase in hunger either, but i was kinda expecting too.


what day you on?
 
thebigt said:
fullness is something i have been experiencing, but it took me longer to get it....so far i haven't felt an increase in hunger either, but i was kinda expecting too.

what day you on?
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5 man, but ya I wanted to go in not expecting anything so I could be an unbiased as possible
 
StephenGarcia said:
5 man, but ya I wanted to go in not expecting anything so I could be an unbiased as possible
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well, be happy with the fullness on day 5...i think it was around 9-10 before i really saw that!!!
 
after a bunch of thinking and comparing my progress in weights and mass I decided to discontinue Smolov.

Simply because Smolov is supposed to be used as a plateau breaker, seeing how I havent hit a plateau and *knock on wood* dont intend to for a while I am simply putting more strain on my elbows and wrists that I want to. I'm more than confident in my ability to reach 405 with a typical split so in the end it just wasnt worth the benefit to hazard ratio.

going back to
Push Pull Leg

or what I normally do
chest back leg push pull

I get great progress with either or it just depends on how my schedule looks for that specific week
 
Push

6 caps 1 hour before
1.5 scoops Supp-D

went to a new gym, this Golds is 24/7 and just like 10 minutes away so I decided to check it out.

Incline DB's
90 x12
105 x8 the grip was obnoxiously wide, idk why but it hurt my reps
120 x6 same thing, felt like I had one of those fat gripz on each db

said screw this, switched it to hypertrophy. went back to elbows out instead of pointed in and really focused on stretch and contraction
65 x16
65 x16
80 x14

This gym had the best chest press variation out there, it felt so nice that from now on every push or chest day I am going there.
1 pps + 1/4 x12
2 pps x10
2 pps + 1/4 x8+2+2
2 pps x8 + 1 ppsx10

Chest Flyes (standing cable)
50 x12
50 x12
60 x12
50 x12

Arnold Press
35 x12
40 x10
45 x8
50 x6

Side lat machine old style
20 x16
50 x12
50 x12
50 x12 + 30 x12 + 20 x8

Rope pressdowns
130 x12
110 x12
110 x12
130 x6 + 90 x8 + 60 x8 + 30 x8

Cable Skull Crushers
100 x12
130 x12
150 x12
150 x12 + 90 x12 + 65 x10 + 30 x10
 
StephenGarcia said:
Push

6 caps 1 hour before
1.5 scoops Supp-D

went to a new gym, this Golds is 24/7 and just like 10 minutes away so I decided to check it out.

Incline DB's
90 x12
105 x8 the grip was obnoxiously wide, idk why but it hurt my reps
120 x6 same thing, felt like I had one of those fat gripz on each db

said screw this, switched it to hypertrophy. went back to elbows out instead of pointed in and really focused on stretch and contraction
65 x16
65 x16
80 x14

This gym had the best chest press variation out there, it felt so nice that from now on every push or chest day I am going there.
1 pps + 1/4 x12
2 pps x10
2 pps + 1/4 x8+2+2
2 pps x8 + 1 ppsx10

Chest Flyes (standing cable)
50 x12
50 x12
60 x12
50 x12

Arnold Press
35 x12
40 x10
45 x8
50 x6

Side lat machine old style
20 x16
50 x12
50 x12
50 x12 + 30 x12 + 20 x8

Rope pressdowns
130 x12
110 x12
110 x12
130 x6 + 90 x8 + 60 x8 + 30 x8

Cable Skull Crushers
100 x12
130 x12
150 x12
150 x12 + 90 x12 + 65 x10 + 30 x10
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Nice work brother.
 
The machine to the right is the one I was talking about for chest press

Chest feeling plump

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Like the drop sets big man!
 
Chest looking plump.
 
Pull day
2 caps in the morning
4 an hour before
2 scoops Supp-D

Hammer strength lat pull down
1 pps x16
2 pps x12
2 pps x10
1 pps x16

Db rows
100 x10
120 x8
100 x10x8

Hammer strength low row
I am blanking

Neutral grip pull downs
Volume sets

Db shrugs

Barbell shrugs

Hammer strength curls
35 x12x10x8x8

Reverse bb curls
40 x12x12x10x8

Reverse flyes on cable
4 sets 12

Db reverse flyes
25 x10x10


Really windy here in Tx, blackouts everywhere so I did more than I normally do just because I didn't wanna be at home in the dark lol
 
Side note I always warm up with a hoodie on when it's cold as tits outside, after the first exercise I'm usually good. So when I took off my hoodie I feel like I filled my XL shirt quite well, arm sleeves were at mid bicep instead of down past my tricep and it actually looked like I had a chest. Pretty happy, I wish what I looked like pumped after chest day was how I looked everyday waking up. Been a constant thought in the back of my mind and to actually see some progression to that goal really made my day.
 
Nice addendum there dude; progress & motivation >>>
 
neddo said:
Nice addendum there dude; progress & motivation >>>
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Indeed.

Had a talk with my best friend about the most effective method to keep kids off drugs, and we came to the conclusion that its having goals and seeing them come to fruition. All spiked from Home Depot having little seminars where they teach kids how to build bird houses and such. And the feeling of gratification is one of the best out there. It's an almost silly feeling that you can share but never explain.

Lol sorry, I've been in a deep thinking mood today haha :P
 
I wear XLs as well.

Although, I prefer my shirts to be on the bigger side. If my XLs fit on me the way yours fit on you I would probably buy 2XLs.

Is that strange?
 
jimbuick said:
I wear XLs as well.

Although, I prefer my shirts to be on the bigger side. If my XLs fit on me the way yours fit on you I would probably buy 2XLs.

Is that strange?
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Nope not at all, I was thinking about moving up but then I realized I'm going to be cutting soon. Bodybuilding is a constant struggle of finding proper clothing lmao. But for most part XL's are roomy and comfortable...until I'm pumped so I can manage
 
Off day, my whole day went to ****. I started off with a good deed and everything spiraled down hill. When I had to confront someone at the grocery store for being completely rude I decided gym wasn't the place to be. Whenever I'm mad I always do worse and then get mad at myself. I wanted to end the day well. That and my friends leg day is tomorrow so we finally realigned our push pull leg. Whoop

3 caps in the morning

3 caps around 3

Chest is feeling full still, I love this feeling. I know I probably haven't built any muscle, but seeing what I will have shortly is a great feeling. Arms are engorged like full extended or brought in to scratch my nose I feel that familiar tightness.

Nutrition was as such

1 12 ounce redbull
1 banana nut muffin

2 servings Brazil nuts

4 burger parties
2 slices pepperjack
4 slices bread

5 eggs
1 slice pepperjack
2 slices bread
2 servings cream of wheat
A **** ton of light corn syrup
Some walden chocolate

Hot sauce on basically everything
 
StephenGarcia said:
Off day, my whole day went to ****. I started off with a good deed and everything spiraled down hill. When I had to confront someone at the grocery store for being completely rude I decided gym wasn't the place to be. Whenever I'm mad I always do worse and then get mad at myself. I wanted to end the day well. That and my friends leg day is tomorrow so we finally realigned our push pull leg. Whoop

3 caps in the morning

3 caps around 3

Chest is feeling full still, I love this feeling. I know I probably haven't built any muscle, but seeing what I will have shortly is a great feeling. Arms are engorged like full extended or brought in to scratch my nose I feel that familiar tightness.

Nutrition was as such

1 12 ounce redbull
1 banana nut muffin

2 servings Brazil nuts

4 burger parties
2 slices pepperjack
4 slices bread

5 eggs
1 slice pepperjack
2 slices bread
2 servings cream of wheat
A **** ton of light corn syrup
Some walden chocolate

Hot sauce on basically everything
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Rude people suck! Kill it tomorrow brother.
 
R3ACTION said:
Rude people suck! Kill it tomorrow brother.
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I was picking up cream of wheat and bread MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS and these people tried getting in front of me at the self checkout lane.

I look at them (ghetto son and mom)
"Are you being serious..?"
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't see you there." *snickers*
"You're either blind or stupid which is it?"
"...Go ahead I apologize"
 
StephenGarcia said:
I was picking up cream of wheat and bread MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS and these people tried getting in front of me at the self checkout lane.

I look at them (ghetto son and mom)
"Are you being serious..?"
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't see you there." *snickers*
"You're either blind or stupid which is it?"
"...Go ahead I apologize"
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Some people just suck at life.
 
Wednesday still no lift, woke up with the worst crick in my neck and back. I couldn't even drive to class it was that bad.

Still dosed 3 and 3

Not going to make this a lame post though so Ill compensate with the fudz.


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Today.

HE LIFTED OMG

3 caps in the morning

3 caps before preworkout meal of uber awesomeness (cheat meal)

Legs

Squats
5 sets ranging from 135-275 all for 8
Drop to 135 rep it out

Leg curls
4 sets of 12 at 70 (tempo around 2120)

Leg extension
60 x12 1 leg aat // both legs x12
130 x6 1 leg aat // both legs x12
150 x4 1 leg aat // both legs x10
120 x20

The pump. Oh dear

Calve raises on machine leg press
Weight was like 360 so I don't think it matters...
4 sets of 16 with my "rests" being keeping the weight locked out and driving with heels while lifting toes towards me. Got a super stretch

Hack squat calf raises
4 sets of 16 with 1 plate and a quarter each side
Tempo (2222)

Straight leg db deads
4 sets of 10 with 70's

Hanging leg raises
3 sets 10 bw

Idk why everyone wants my belt..like people asked where I got it or complimented it.
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Composition, keep in mind my cheat meal was fast food. I'm not even going to say what cuz it was that bad lol. Just know it was like 2k calories but this was 4 hours after it.

I did chest SUNDAY and I still feel full. Yes I know it's puny but I'm fighting for dat thickness
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No real increase in vascularity.
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Hnnnggg making me want to go blast legs. Inzer belt, as well? Widow maker on squats must've been brutalll, I may add those into my regimen soon.
 
neddo said:
Hnnnggg making me want to go blast legs. Inzer belt, as well? Widow maker on squats must've been brutalll, I may add those into my regimen soon.
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It's actually from a company called bestbelt dot net, I've had it for years.
I chose them because it was ONE solid piece of leather, because the CEO gave me a phone call and asked exactly how I wanted the belt/what its going to be used for and because they even drilled extra holes in it and worked it in for me.I highly recommend them.
Getting a lever belt soon though, nice 10 mm idk what color yet

Lol my friend told me for his box squats after his working sets he put 225 on and squatted for 2 minutes. It made me wanna cry just imagining that lol
 
PUSH DAY

3 caps morning
3 caps preworkout
2 scoops Supp-D

Db bench
90 x12
105 x10
120 x8
135 x5

Incline Smith
1 pps x20
2 pps x8
1 pps x16
1 pps x16
1 pps x12

Old style Chest press
1 pps x16
2 pps x12
2 pps x12
2 pps x10
1 pps x12
These next 3 sets were superset with old style side lateral machine
1 pps x12
1 pps x12
1 pps x13

Side lateral machine
40 x12
40 x12
40 x12
End of super sets
40 x10
40 x10
30 x12
30 x12
20 x12

Hammer strength shoulder press
1 pps x12
Add 25 x10
1 pps x12
1 pps x12

Rope
50 x16
80 x12
100 x10
120 x8

Straight bar press down stabilized
45 x12 4 sets

Okay slightly more vascular
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Separation! Chest is nice and full, that's the old style press I was talking about
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I think there's some progress going on here fellas!!!
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Yeah you look a lot fuller bubba.
 
Agreed. Nice work bud.
 
Swoll summbish....
 
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