Been a little while since I have hit up a log. Got 2 100ct bottles of SNS X-gels (was actually like a b-day present when it arrived last week) and have been struggling to hold off using them so far. I actually looked back at my old AM logs and really think I was delusional about my weight back in the day. I was fat compared to myself now...but I am so light lately but bigger. Scale makes no sense.
Those who know me I am pretty methodical with my supplementation but probably a little overboard quite often. I just did a whole week plus of no training and no supplements (zero not even fish oil) after my competition just for more of a mental break than anything. Felt odd not popping any pills but w/e. Going to try and keep this relatively tame other than the X-gels (focus of the log).
Staple-like products (used for entire duration of log):
Aqua Red: 3 pills per day with final meal. May opt out of taking them on days I eat some fatty fish.
Cissus XT: 4 caps per day (not a regular staple but trying to be preventative for now).
MAN Clout (ALCAR version): 1 scoop upon waking. This will be the last of my stash of this. Using for all the benefits of the ALCAR, NAC, Mag., plus the other goodies in it (use those regularly so it is convenient all in one).
SAN Dr. Feel-Good: 4-8 caps upon waking. Not sure the last time I even took a multi, but got some of this in a trade and the cognitive ingredients intrigued me, hoping it will give a nice morning boost with the ALCAR and maybe help me hold off some stim use for morning time.
Gut Health: 1 cap with last meal of the day.
Finally sunny and warm (most days) so I will try to get plenty of sunlight but may take some VitD if I don't make it out much.
The Good Stuff:
SNS X-gels w/Glycergrow and Carnitine: 2g pre-workout. Going either PLCAR until out of my SNS then either ALCAR or LCLT.
~Weeks 1-4: Omega Sports Burn24. Was using this the month prior to my break and planned to continue it for this log. 2 caps before 3 meals per day.
Current Pre-workout Brew:
This will make more sense after I lay out the training as they will be used based on that (at least it gives me a nice way to take a break from each ).
Weeks 1: Got a bunch of samples I need to try and should probably review. Since the X-gels won't really kick in in the first week or so I don't feel it should be too confounding. Have Athletix stim and non-stim samples and SAN Fierce I will definitely try and maybe some SAN Launch powder (wish it was pills tho).
Volume Blocks: Enhanced at 1-2 scoops, usually 1.5. For the pumps and endurance bros (combined with the ArA and GMS I might blow up).
Intensity Blocks: App Nut Uncut. 2-3 caps, usually 2. Change it up and for the strength bros, also need to put up a final review before dewey disowns me.
Will also be having ~5g Leucine mixed in with whatever I am taking as well.
So seems like a lot but once the ArA kicks in I will be using only Enhanced or Uncut + GMS/Leucine/Carnitine and have used them all extensively together before so shouldn't be too confounding on variables.
**As usual I am addicted to Alphamine and will TRY to avoid morning doses of it for as long as possible, but I will probably give in eventually.
Writing that all out sounds like a ton. Any suggestions to cut anything out I'll listen to but idk if I will abide.
Hasn't been too long since my last log so not a ton for in here. I competed in April in my first Powerlifting competition and LOVED it. Going to focus on competing again as my main objective for now.
The comp was kind of last minute for me but figured I needed to stop making excuses. I was in the middle of a cut so I am currently around 160-165lbs (was 160lbs with no food in me the morning of the meet but a ton of guys said the scale seemed light, but you know no one wanted to complain about that). So numbers weren't huge improvements over where I have been but definitely improvements at that bodyweight (minus my horrible benching experience, I don't want to talk about it....):
Bench: 205lbs
Squat: 385lbs
DL: 415lbs
Have vid of all but the bench. Somehow missed my only good (or passing since it was so poor) attempt at the meet. Went 7/9 so made everything else.
Spent the time off finalizing some Reactive Training Systems reading. Been wanting to give it a go for awhile but wanted to finish up some Cube and do the meet first. While I really liked the Cube and 531 the stuff in the RT Manual really hits a certain part of me that just makes sense to me. It is kind of the way I already feel about some things and do them so it kind of reinforced certain thoughts. Either way this first two weeks will be a transitional period before what will probably be a volume block to really start (finalizing exact details right now). I am doing the first two weeks of a John Meadows program I own just for the complete change of pace, to do something totally different from my last year of training, and prepare for starting RT. The ArA probably won't kick in until sometime next week anyway so just biding my time until then and getting some conditioning up.
Weeks 1-2:
Monday: Chest/Shoulders
Tuesday: GPP/Prehab/Off
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Gpp/Prehab/Off
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Legs/Off/GPP
Sunday: Legs/Off/GPP
Saturday and Sunday are going to change depending on availability. Will edit changes when programming shifts.
The usual. Currently around ~2900 on training days (~225g PRO/~275g CHO/~90g FAT) and 2500 on off days (225g PRO/175g CHO/100g FAT) or something close to that. Most of the carbs come at night and post workout. Usually busy almost all day long so kind of save up to load up on a big meal at night when I can actually cook something nice and not be on the go.
Goals:
Strength is the main goal for now. I have run ArA extensively and usually use it as a body comp potentiator, so focusing on its strength effects should be interesting. It does tend to do this but on a full strength program I am interested to fully measure things.
-Also want to keep body fat and weight to moderate increases (~2lbs per month of weight gain is the goal). I want strength to be more than just increasing with the weight gain if possible. Not going to limit calories if I feel they needed to be increased for added recovery but I never really shovel food down for the sake of it anyways.
-Have used countless ArA bottles so seeing how this works I should have an idea, but always nice to have it fully written and logged for tracking purposes.
Phew....always a task when I start up a log and hope that covers everything. Pics will be kept but may not get posted. Full aesthetic improvement isn't the driving factor so more than likely videos of improvements in lifts will be thrown up and if it really astounds me THEN pics will follow. Feel free to harrass me if I missed something, otherwise here we go!
Supplements
Those who know me I am pretty methodical with my supplementation but probably a little overboard quite often. I just did a whole week plus of no training and no supplements (zero not even fish oil) after my competition just for more of a mental break than anything. Felt odd not popping any pills but w/e. Going to try and keep this relatively tame other than the X-gels (focus of the log).
Staple-like products (used for entire duration of log):
Aqua Red: 3 pills per day with final meal. May opt out of taking them on days I eat some fatty fish.
Cissus XT: 4 caps per day (not a regular staple but trying to be preventative for now).
MAN Clout (ALCAR version): 1 scoop upon waking. This will be the last of my stash of this. Using for all the benefits of the ALCAR, NAC, Mag., plus the other goodies in it (use those regularly so it is convenient all in one).
SAN Dr. Feel-Good: 4-8 caps upon waking. Not sure the last time I even took a multi, but got some of this in a trade and the cognitive ingredients intrigued me, hoping it will give a nice morning boost with the ALCAR and maybe help me hold off some stim use for morning time.
Gut Health: 1 cap with last meal of the day.
Finally sunny and warm (most days) so I will try to get plenty of sunlight but may take some VitD if I don't make it out much.
The Good Stuff:
SNS X-gels w/Glycergrow and Carnitine: 2g pre-workout. Going either PLCAR until out of my SNS then either ALCAR or LCLT.
~Weeks 1-4: Omega Sports Burn24. Was using this the month prior to my break and planned to continue it for this log. 2 caps before 3 meals per day.
Current Pre-workout Brew:
This will make more sense after I lay out the training as they will be used based on that (at least it gives me a nice way to take a break from each ).
Weeks 1: Got a bunch of samples I need to try and should probably review. Since the X-gels won't really kick in in the first week or so I don't feel it should be too confounding. Have Athletix stim and non-stim samples and SAN Fierce I will definitely try and maybe some SAN Launch powder (wish it was pills tho).
Volume Blocks: Enhanced at 1-2 scoops, usually 1.5. For the pumps and endurance bros (combined with the ArA and GMS I might blow up).
Intensity Blocks: App Nut Uncut. 2-3 caps, usually 2. Change it up and for the strength bros, also need to put up a final review before dewey disowns me.
Will also be having ~5g Leucine mixed in with whatever I am taking as well.
So seems like a lot but once the ArA kicks in I will be using only Enhanced or Uncut + GMS/Leucine/Carnitine and have used them all extensively together before so shouldn't be too confounding on variables.
**As usual I am addicted to Alphamine and will TRY to avoid morning doses of it for as long as possible, but I will probably give in eventually.
Writing that all out sounds like a ton. Any suggestions to cut anything out I'll listen to but idk if I will abide.
Background
Hasn't been too long since my last log so not a ton for in here. I competed in April in my first Powerlifting competition and LOVED it. Going to focus on competing again as my main objective for now.
The comp was kind of last minute for me but figured I needed to stop making excuses. I was in the middle of a cut so I am currently around 160-165lbs (was 160lbs with no food in me the morning of the meet but a ton of guys said the scale seemed light, but you know no one wanted to complain about that). So numbers weren't huge improvements over where I have been but definitely improvements at that bodyweight (minus my horrible benching experience, I don't want to talk about it....):
Bench: 205lbs
Squat: 385lbs
DL: 415lbs
Have vid of all but the bench. Somehow missed my only good (or passing since it was so poor) attempt at the meet. Went 7/9 so made everything else.
Lifting
Spent the time off finalizing some Reactive Training Systems reading. Been wanting to give it a go for awhile but wanted to finish up some Cube and do the meet first. While I really liked the Cube and 531 the stuff in the RT Manual really hits a certain part of me that just makes sense to me. It is kind of the way I already feel about some things and do them so it kind of reinforced certain thoughts. Either way this first two weeks will be a transitional period before what will probably be a volume block to really start (finalizing exact details right now). I am doing the first two weeks of a John Meadows program I own just for the complete change of pace, to do something totally different from my last year of training, and prepare for starting RT. The ArA probably won't kick in until sometime next week anyway so just biding my time until then and getting some conditioning up.
Weeks 1-2:
Monday: Chest/Shoulders
Tuesday: GPP/Prehab/Off
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Gpp/Prehab/Off
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Legs/Off/GPP
Sunday: Legs/Off/GPP
Saturday and Sunday are going to change depending on availability. Will edit changes when programming shifts.
Diet
The usual. Currently around ~2900 on training days (~225g PRO/~275g CHO/~90g FAT) and 2500 on off days (225g PRO/175g CHO/100g FAT) or something close to that. Most of the carbs come at night and post workout. Usually busy almost all day long so kind of save up to load up on a big meal at night when I can actually cook something nice and not be on the go.
Goals:
Strength is the main goal for now. I have run ArA extensively and usually use it as a body comp potentiator, so focusing on its strength effects should be interesting. It does tend to do this but on a full strength program I am interested to fully measure things.
-Also want to keep body fat and weight to moderate increases (~2lbs per month of weight gain is the goal). I want strength to be more than just increasing with the weight gain if possible. Not going to limit calories if I feel they needed to be increased for added recovery but I never really shovel food down for the sake of it anyways.
-Have used countless ArA bottles so seeing how this works I should have an idea, but always nice to have it fully written and logged for tracking purposes.
Phew....always a task when I start up a log and hope that covers everything. Pics will be kept but may not get posted. Full aesthetic improvement isn't the driving factor so more than likely videos of improvements in lifts will be thrown up and if it really astounds me THEN pics will follow. Feel free to harrass me if I missed something, otherwise here we go!