Bulking like a FREAK with 1-ALPHA

[DreamWeaver]

Well i am.certainly open for some tips DW. Feel free to share some of your experience.

It's just that I saw a lot of single reps in your workout. I haven't gone less than five in years but there is nothing wrong with efficient lifting, I peronally think that longevity in bodybuilding may be put at risk as these heavy lifts thake their toll. I certainly do and recommend compound lifting but a) not all the time and b) at rep ranges of between 5 and 15... Technique is the most important thing as well... Don't get me wrong, like I said if effidiecy is more important and there is no reason why it wouldn't be then do some singles here and there.

 

[mattys4]

It's just that I saw a lot of single reps in your workout. I haven't gone less than five in years but there is nothing wrong with efficient lifting, I peronally think that longevity in bodybuilding may be put at risk as these heavy lifts thake their toll. I certainly do and recommend compound lifting but a) not all the time and b) at rep ranges of between 5 and 15... Technique is the most important thing as well... Don't get me wrong, like I said if effidiecy is more important and there is no reason why it wouldn't be then do some singles here and there.

I usually rotate from lower reps with heavier weights to higher reps or slower greater TUT reps. Today I had no chalk or straps so there was only so heavy or so many reps I could do before grip failed. Also this workout took under an hour so rest periods were very short. Next deadlift day Ill go all 6-15 reps. Thanks for your input

 

[DreamWeaver]

I usually rotate from lower reps with heavier weights to higher reps or slower greater TUT reps. Today I had no chalk or straps so there was only so heavy or so many reps I could do before grip failed. Also this workout took under an hour so rest periods were very short. Next deadlift day Ill go all 6-15 reps. Thanks for your input

You are going to experience growth either way, I am just saying that a lot more of your focus seems to be on efficiency that it is with me. That ship sailed away as I got older and it is not even something I can even consider as I would just get to the point where I could not work out at all. You can mix the two no problem. Just watch your joints.

 

[mattys4]

You are going to experience growth either way, I am just saying that a lot more of your focus seems to be on efficiency that it is with me. That ship sailed away as I got older and it is not even something I can even consider as I would just get to the point where I could not work out at all. You can mix the two no problem. Just watch your joints.

Thanks for the input man with your experience any advice is like gold. Joints a good except flat benching occasionally doesnt feel too good on the shoulder if im going under 5 reps. But I try to stay away from flat prefering incline/decline dips and dumbells as I feel it better activates chest muscles

 

[Cary K]

The stash thanks finaflex

I spy some Super DMZ

 

[Cary K]

I spy some Super DMZ

In, by the way

 

[edje007]

offcourse I'll be following your log aswell, 1alpha brother....

you look ripped in those pics...

 

[mattys4]

I spy some Super DMZ

Haha ya i have an assorted stash of PHs havent run the dmz though maybe early next year

In, by the way

Thanks for joining

offcourse I'll be following your log aswell, 1alpha brother....
you look ripped in those pics...

Thanks man Im hoping to gain some size while staying under 10%BF on this

 

[DreamWeaver]

Thanks for the input man with your experience any advice is like gold. Joints a good except flat benching occasionally doesnt feel too good on the shoulder if im going under 5 reps. But I try to stay away from flat prefering incline/decline dips and dumbells as I feel it better activates chest muscles

There is never really a really good reason for a bodybuilder to go sub 5 reps, does more damage than it does good. You can work power from 5 to 8 reps.

 

[mattys4]

There is never really a really good reason for a bodybuilder to go sub 5 reps, does more damage than it does good. You can work power from 5 to 8 reps.

That sounds good to me. So ill rotate my workouts from 5-8 one session to 8-15 next session. Thanks DW you da man!!!

 

[DreamWeaver]

That sounds good to me. So ill rotate my workouts from 5-8 one session to 8-15 next session. Thanks DW you da man!!!

Glad to be of service the enegy you save on not maxing out can be spent where you need it more. Just tear the fug up!!!

 

[mattys4]

Glad to be of service the enegy you save on not maxing out can be spent where you need it more. Just tear the fug up!!!

Ya man ill get crazy tomorow.

 

[mattys4]

Meals from today

6am 30g protein 35g vitargo 2 1 alpha
830 30g protein 35g vitargo
900 2 eggs 8 whites 1 cup oatmeal 1 cup granola 1 banana
1100 8oz chicken 8 oz sweet potatoes 1tbs evoo
100 8oz chicken 1 1/2 cups brown rice 1tbs evoo
300 8oz chicken 8 oz sweet potato 3g avacado
500 16oz swordfish 1 1/2 brown rice 2 1-alpha
730 50g protein 1 cup oatmeal 2tbs PB

about 3700 325p/400c/100f

 

[mattys4]

So with the advice of DreamWeaver Ill be focusing more on growth then strength. Doing each bodypart twice a week 1st go will be 5-8ish reps second will be more like 10-15, And doing more traditional BB type workouts.

Chest/Back
warm up 5 minutes stepmill various rotator cuff excersizes

Flat bench
135x10
135x10
155x10
185x10
205x10
225x10 PR probably could have gotten another 1-2 but didnt have a spotter
235x6
185x15

Incline DB
70sx12
80x12
85x10
85x6

cable flys 3 sets of 15
machine flys 3 sets of 15

Wide grip pullups
12
10
7
Chins
12
10
8

Wide grip bent rows
95x15
115x12
135x12
135x12
135x20

pulldowns
3 sets of 12

cable rows
3 sets of 12

machine pullovers
3 sets of 15

NOTES
* Strength is steadily going up
* Feel like a boss in the gym
* Apetite is crazy
* unofficial weigh in today 196.4 possibly up 4lbs since start

 

[mattys4]

So with the advice of DreamWeaver Ill be focusing more on growth then strength. Doing each bodypart twice a week 1st go will be 5-8ish reps second will be more like 10-15, And doing more traditional BB type workouts.

Chest/Back
warm up 5 minutes stepmill various rotator cuff excersizes

Flat bench
135x10
135x10
155x10
185x10
205x10
225x10 PR probably could have gotten another 1-2 but didnt have a spotter
235x6
185x15

Incline DB
70sx12
80x12
85x10
85x6

cable flys 3 sets of 15
machine flys 3 sets of 15

Wide grip pullups
12
10
7
Chins
12
10
8

Wide grip bent rows
95x15
115x12
135x12
135x12
135x20

pulldowns
3 sets of 12

cable rows
3 sets of 12

machine pullovers
3 sets of 15

NOTES
* Strength is steadily going up
* Feel like a boss in the gym
* Apetite is crazy
* unofficial weigh in today 196.4 possibly up 4lbs since start

 

[DreamWeaver]

Wow this is kicking in fast increased absorbtion I guess...

 

[mattys4]

Wow this is kicking in fast increased absorbtion I guess...

Ya and its only day 6.

 

[edje007]

my weight is up 1kg!!!! 1alpha is treating us well.....finaflex rules!!!!

 

[DreamWeaver]

Holy Shyte!! you guys are both getting early results, ok this is a surprise...

 

[g0hardorgohom]

Those fast gains makes me wish that I already got mine!

 

[Cary K]

Holy Shyte!! you guys are both getting early results, ok this is a surprise...

But its good though...love early results

 

[g0hardorgohom]

Holy Shyte!! you guys are both getting early results, ok this is a surprise...

DW, do you know how much there is actual 1-androsterone in 1 cap of 1-Alpha? 1-Andro has 110mg/cap, does 1-Alpha have more? Proprietary blend of 1-androsterone, bergamottin and naringin is 190mg and I believe that it has around 50mgs of bergamottin..

 

[edje007]

Holy Shyte!! you guys are both getting early results, ok this is a surprise...

and loving it!!!! last thing that got me up this fast was sd

 

[mattys4]

my weight is up 1kg!!!! 1alpha is treating us well.....finaflex rules!!!!

Yes we sure are off to a good start

Holy Shyte!! you guys are both getting early results, ok this is a surprise...

The strength gains are coming on quickly tomorow is squat day hoping for some PRs

Those fast gains makes me wish that I already got mine!

Still nothing......Sucky

But its good though...love early results

Yes if this keeps up for 6 weeks itll be crazy

 

[mattys4]

todays diet

preworkout 30g protein 35g vitargo 2 1-alpha
post workout 30g protein 35g vitargo
10am 2 eggs 8 whites 1cup oatmeal 1 cup granola
12 8oz chicken 1 cup rice 1tbs evoo
2 2 cans tuna 3oz avacado 4 slices ezekiel bread
4 50g protein ~50g glycomyx 1tbs flax oil 2 1-alpha
6 10oz sirloin 12oz mashed potatoes 2cups broccli
(also had small brownie and lil ice cream to be polite my brother had us over for dinner)
830 40g protein 1 cup oatmeal 2tbs PB

macros not sure excatly from the food I had at my brothers but at least 300/400/100

 

[Xylez]

Subbed, was looking to run 1-Alpha during my bulk, just unsure of what would be a sick stack to combine with it would be

 

[mattys4]

Subbed, was looking to run 1-Alpha during my bulk, just unsure of what would be a sick stack to combine with it would be

Thanks for joining. Im just stacking 1-alpha with more 1-alpha and a nice calorie surplus only a week in and already seeing some good things.

 

[thebigt]

Thanks for joining. Im just stacking 1-alpha with more 1-alpha and a nice calorie surplus only a week in and already seeing some good things.

lol...the 1-alpha/1-alpha combo.

any lethargy?

 

[mattys4]

lol...the 1-alpha/1-alpha combo.

any lethargy?

nah nothing yet. Feeling good man strong and hungry LOL

 

[Xylez]

How many bottles did they give you to run the full cycle? So i know for future reference if i decide to do the same ?

 

[mattys4]

How many bottles did they give you to run the full cycle? So i know for future reference if i decide to do the same ?

I have 3 bottles. So 6 weeks at 4 caps a day. It was awesome of them to hook us up like that when an effective dose could be 2 caps. Shouldnt need to stack it at the 4 cap dose. Especially if it keeps up the way things are going already

 

[thebigt]

I have 3 bottles. So 6 weeks at 4 caps a day. It was awesome of them to hook us up like that when an effective dose could be 2 caps. Shouldnt need to stack it at the 4 cap dose. Especially if it keeps up the way things are going already

3 bottles should be a nice run.

 

[Xylez]

I have 3 bottles. So 6 weeks at 4 caps a day. It was awesome of them to hook us up like that when an effective dose could be 2 caps. Shouldnt need to stack it at the 4 cap dose. Especially if it keeps up the way things are going already

Understandable, excited to see the results.

 

[mattys4]

3 bottles should be a nice run.

Ya man they really hooked us up. They threw in 2 bottles of PCT Revolution and Pure Test as well

Understandable, excited to see the results.

Ya me too man.....Stay Tuned

 

[mattys4]

week 1 update

* Strength steadily increasing
* Apetite is huge
* weight 194.6 first thing am up 2.6lbs from last week
* constant urge to workout(waking up at 1am hoping its time to hit the gym)
* muscles feeling full and hard

 

[mattys4]

Week 1 pics

 

[g0hardorgohom]

Looking good in a heterosexual way! Keep it up!

 

[mattys4]

Looking good in a heterosexual way! Keep it up!

Haha thanks man.

 

[DreamWeaver]

Staying lean seems to be no problem for you, and this struff is kicking in fast, that's so exciting...

 

[mattys4]

Staying lean seems to be no problem for you, and this struff is kicking in fast, that's so exciting...

Ya im looking to get over 200lbs while under 10%bf. Id like to go into my next comp at 190 on stage was about 180 for the.last.one

 

[DreamWeaver]

Ya im looking to get over 200lbs while under 10%bf. Id like to go into my next comp at 190 on stage was about 180 for the.last.one

Yah you can just put your head down and bulk, keep it clean though

 

[mattys4]

Yah you can just put your head down and bulk, keep it clean though

Thats the plan brother. Though it gets boring hitting 3700+cals a day cleanly LOL.

Todays workout shoulder/bis/tris

standard warm up

barbell press
45x20
75x20
95x15
115x12
135x12
145x12
155x8
165x6 (focus left my shoulders and shifted to my tris here so I backed off)
145x10
145x10
145x9

3 sets lateral raises 12 reps ea
3 sets face pulls 15 reps ea
4 sets shrugs 15 reps ea

tris
seated dips 4 sets 20-12 reps
rope press downs 4 sets 20-12 reps

bis

barbell curls up to 90lbs 12,10,10,6,4,10,10,
crossover machine curls 3 sets of 10 light focusing on full strech and peak contraction

Then home eat rest a lil and round 2

round 2
treadmill intervals 20 minutes up to max incline at 9mph 1min on 1min off
hanging leg raises 3 sets of 15
cable crunches 3x15
ball oblique crunches 3x40 ea side

 

[edje007]

Week 1 pics

damn mat...your pics make me look like ****....good work mate

 

[Distilled Water]

You staying with physique class then?

 

[mattys4]

You staying with physique class then?

For now we went to a NPC in bostin last week and the physique guys were huge i think ill fit in much better down here

 

[DreamWeaver]

For now we went to a NPC in bostin last week and the physique guys were huge i think ill fit in much better down here

Yah there are changes happening size wise in all the other categories even for women.

 

[mattys4]

Yah there are changes happening size wise in all the other categories even for women.

Ya there was a huge difference in size from alaska to massachussettes.

 

[thebigt]

Ya there was a huge difference in size from alaska to massachussettes.

i would think there are a lot of fitness freaks in boston, lol.:arms:

 

[mattys4]

i would think there are a lot of fitness freaks in boston, lol.:arms:

Ya even the. prejudging was packed. Huge turnout of people competitors and audience

 

[mattys4]

Good workout today felt stong as hell. Rest between sets was minimal. However I did get a serious back pump I took a pre workout this morning wich most likely contributede to that so no more pump products on leg day LOL. I dont forsee this being an issue.

Squats/Leg day

standard warm up

135x10
135x10
185x10
225x10
245x10
265x10
285x6
225x5 (4-4-1-1 tempo)
225x5 same

leg extensions 3 sets of 15
leg curls 3 sets of 15

leg press
10platesx20
10x20
10x20

calfs various excersizes 12 sets

hack squats narrow stance (2-2-1-1 tempo)
2 plates x12
2x12
2x12
4x12
4x12