borobulker
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Great log man...
You have the distinguished honor of having my 1000th post...
You have the distinguished honor of having my 1000th post...
Jackellpets 'Running the USPLabs Rack' Log
- Thread starter jakellpet
- Start date
jakellpet
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borobulker
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Where i live, i am too far north for 'Gator'. We do eat Bison however.
In my town we have a resturant that has Free Range Bison... I forgot the numbers but it is SOO great...
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to jakellpet again.
b unit
Well-known member
crikey!!!
maybe you and jakellpet could go out hunting some crocs together
jakellpet is the kiwi version of steve urwin, only better built.
jakellpet
Banned
Week 3
Update: 18 August 2008 Notes
Had a good night’s sleep – Sunday night is the beginning of weekly PowerFull supplementation. With note to the rebound effect, and my general physical state I decided to up the night dose to 3 caps.
Took today off – chest and back muscles feel worked over from Sunday’s session. Recovery is okay – should be optimal with another good night’s sleep.
Forearms not as painful unless letting go of heavy objects (if that make sense) - SuperCissus kicking in?
In retrospect, have probably been dosing PowerFull too long without a significant break. I believe the effectiveness is not optimal at the current dosages. Also, the current workout regime appears to be having a greater impact on my CNS – and with the intensity continuing to ramp up over the coming weeks, the following changes will be made in regards to PowerFull supplementation:
*Night-time dose: 3 caps (in line with experienced users)
*The introduction of a daytime dose on non-WO days: (2 caps am, 1 cap afternoon)
This will continue for the next two weeks, which should co-inside with finishing off a bottle, following that a 2 – 3 week break. I am hoping by this time my body would have made enough adjustments to the change in training and supplementation not to have a large adverse effect.
During that time I’ll substitute in additional ZMA and glutamine supplementation. Also during that period I should have my hands on the long awaited Prime – I think the timing is going to be perfect.
Yes, it’s a hell of a lot of caps to be taking – they tend to get caught in my teeth a fair amount of the time.
Tommorrow: Legs/Shoulders – will be taking some calorie expenditure readings, expect some substantial numbers.
Update: 18 August 2008 Notes
Had a good night’s sleep – Sunday night is the beginning of weekly PowerFull supplementation. With note to the rebound effect, and my general physical state I decided to up the night dose to 3 caps.
Took today off – chest and back muscles feel worked over from Sunday’s session. Recovery is okay – should be optimal with another good night’s sleep.
Forearms not as painful unless letting go of heavy objects (if that make sense) - SuperCissus kicking in?
In retrospect, have probably been dosing PowerFull too long without a significant break. I believe the effectiveness is not optimal at the current dosages. Also, the current workout regime appears to be having a greater impact on my CNS – and with the intensity continuing to ramp up over the coming weeks, the following changes will be made in regards to PowerFull supplementation:
*Night-time dose: 3 caps (in line with experienced users)
*The introduction of a daytime dose on non-WO days: (2 caps am, 1 cap afternoon)
This will continue for the next two weeks, which should co-inside with finishing off a bottle, following that a 2 – 3 week break. I am hoping by this time my body would have made enough adjustments to the change in training and supplementation not to have a large adverse effect.
During that time I’ll substitute in additional ZMA and glutamine supplementation. Also during that period I should have my hands on the long awaited Prime – I think the timing is going to be perfect.
Yes, it’s a hell of a lot of caps to be taking – they tend to get caught in my teeth a fair amount of the time.
Tommorrow: Legs/Shoulders – will be taking some calorie expenditure readings, expect some substantial numbers.
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borobulker
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Inarius
Well-known member
but... i was sitting next to you...
borobulker
Well-known member
He can sit on the right buddy, please dont me mad... :duel:
There is enough borobulker to go around...
Inarius
Well-known member
lol
I guess the left is ok...
as long as you bring me some of that damn good looking food. :thumbsup:
jakellpet
Banned
Week 3
12 August 2008: Leg/Shoulders
Good sleep – only 5 hours but woke up refreshed – bumping the PowerFull to 3 caps appears to be a good move.
Lets look at the business end:
Workout:
(all in kg – x2.2 for the metric-impaired):
No warmup
Squats superset with BB Military Press
(10-10 reps, 100-50kg, 3 sets)
Leg Press superset with Upright Rows
(10-10 reps, 320/330kg-45kg, 3 sets)
Single Leg DB Lunges superset with DB Lateral Raises
(10-10 reps, 17.5/20kg-10kg, 3 sets)
30 minutes moderate cardio on Cross-trainer
10 minutes stretching
Workout Notes:
As mentioned felt refreshed. Squats were deep, no assistance required – should look at bumping up the weights next week.
Increased 10kg on the leg press – strength was up. Upright rows – forearm pain kicking in – gritted teeth – uber forearm pain. Going to have to strap them up – potentially going to look like a half-dressed extra from the Mummy movie.
Lunges – bumped up the weight here too – overall great leg strength. Picking up and dropping weights hampered by tendon pain. Lat raises on the heavier weight assisted on last three reps of last too sets – massive pump delt.
Supplementation Notes:
SuperCissus: Too early to expect any effects on the tendon issue – still.
PowerFull: Dose moved forward to 30 minutes preWO. This is turning out into a trade off between when the best time is to have that ‘cognitive depth’ – It felt it really kicked in at the start of cardio – providing a veneer of pain relief to sink into. I’m going to stick with this for the time being.
ReCreate: Again, increased sweating appears to have kicked in. Appetite is still through the roof – previously this has settled down by now, but I don’t see it as an issue.
P-Slin: Total carbs approx. 117g working well.
Core Zap: Back to 4 caps – stick with the recommended. I did find out over at the Core section to cycle off for a few weeks after about 4-6 weeks usage. Will look at doing this when I cycle off PowerFull.
Nimbus Swell: Have spiked the periWO cocktail with an additional scoop of plain Poseidon – Being my most taxing workout, the tank is usually empty after this workout, leaving little motivation for cardio. Not so today – while adaptation to the workout structure is playing some part, I feel like the combination of Poseidon Complex and the additional goodies in Swell is playing a role.
General Notes:
Used my heart rate monitor again gains some further info – planning to keep it on for 24hrs again. Results to date are:
0500 - 0600: 60 cal
Workout: 690cal
Cardio: 550cal
Sub-Total: 1,300cal
Workout numbers are up, as to be expected – will be interesting to see what sort of numbers will be generated over the 24hr period – in particular sleep.
Have two days off – give some time to rest, eat and grow.
Coming Up: Chest/Back Workout (trainer assisted)
Also:
**Special Report: Aussie Lifter’s Guide to Culinary Kangaroo**
12 August 2008: Leg/Shoulders
Good sleep – only 5 hours but woke up refreshed – bumping the PowerFull to 3 caps appears to be a good move.
Lets look at the business end:
Workout:
(all in kg – x2.2 for the metric-impaired):
No warmup
Squats superset with BB Military Press
(10-10 reps, 100-50kg, 3 sets)
Leg Press superset with Upright Rows
(10-10 reps, 320/330kg-45kg, 3 sets)
Single Leg DB Lunges superset with DB Lateral Raises
(10-10 reps, 17.5/20kg-10kg, 3 sets)
30 minutes moderate cardio on Cross-trainer
10 minutes stretching
Workout Notes:
As mentioned felt refreshed. Squats were deep, no assistance required – should look at bumping up the weights next week.
Increased 10kg on the leg press – strength was up. Upright rows – forearm pain kicking in – gritted teeth – uber forearm pain. Going to have to strap them up – potentially going to look like a half-dressed extra from the Mummy movie.
Lunges – bumped up the weight here too – overall great leg strength. Picking up and dropping weights hampered by tendon pain. Lat raises on the heavier weight assisted on last three reps of last too sets – massive pump delt.
Supplementation Notes:
SuperCissus: Too early to expect any effects on the tendon issue – still.
PowerFull: Dose moved forward to 30 minutes preWO. This is turning out into a trade off between when the best time is to have that ‘cognitive depth’ – It felt it really kicked in at the start of cardio – providing a veneer of pain relief to sink into. I’m going to stick with this for the time being.
ReCreate: Again, increased sweating appears to have kicked in. Appetite is still through the roof – previously this has settled down by now, but I don’t see it as an issue.
P-Slin: Total carbs approx. 117g working well.
Core Zap: Back to 4 caps – stick with the recommended. I did find out over at the Core section to cycle off for a few weeks after about 4-6 weeks usage. Will look at doing this when I cycle off PowerFull.
Nimbus Swell: Have spiked the periWO cocktail with an additional scoop of plain Poseidon – Being my most taxing workout, the tank is usually empty after this workout, leaving little motivation for cardio. Not so today – while adaptation to the workout structure is playing some part, I feel like the combination of Poseidon Complex and the additional goodies in Swell is playing a role.
General Notes:
Used my heart rate monitor again gains some further info – planning to keep it on for 24hrs again. Results to date are:
0500 - 0600: 60 cal
Workout: 690cal
Cardio: 550cal
Sub-Total: 1,300cal
Workout numbers are up, as to be expected – will be interesting to see what sort of numbers will be generated over the 24hr period – in particular sleep.
Have two days off – give some time to rest, eat and grow.
Coming Up: Chest/Back Workout (trainer assisted)
Also:
**Special Report: Aussie Lifter’s Guide to Culinary Kangaroo**
borobulker
Well-known member
Congratulations on bumping up the weights!!!
jakellpet
Banned
thanks BB - have to keep reminding myself it's a fasted workout!
I think you're going to like the Special Report!:head:
borobulker
Well-known member
I cannot wait...
VolcomX311
Legend
I appreciate the detail of your supplement notes.
jakellpet
Banned
Mr Volcomx311 - I remember when I joined AM being impressed with your logs and general knowledge. Bolt and BoroBulker are also solid logger favourites of mine.
VolcomX311
Legend
I appreciate the compliment. I appreciate your detail, you don't seem to miss a thing.
borobulker
Well-known member
Thanks buddy! I am trying to find my next logging expierence (i am not talking about lumberjackin' either...)
jakellpet
Banned
Who do you rep for again? :think: USPLabs? Don't they have a new product on the boil??? :lol:
I tell you what BB - Prime/Bolic/ReCreate would set you up for a part on the movie '300'!
Welcome to use my idea, but put in a good word to The Man Upstairs for me :thumbsup:
VolcomX311
Legend
If ye call out to Mullet, ye shall be heard -USPLabs II 3:26
borobulker
Well-known member
HAHAHAHA
I don't even have PRIME yet, i have to wait just like everybody else...
Great idea though... Bolic looked solid, unfortunately i dont have any of it either!
jakellpet
Banned
I missed out on Bolic too - USPLabs have been the only co to put out forskolin in a concentrated form that Im aware of - would be really nice if they could make it a staple product.
countryboy
Guest
jak the roo is really good, and is a pleasnat break from chciken,tuna and beef.
my only tip is make sure your cooking it on high heat and dont over cook it.
throw in some strips of roo, season with piri piri and pepper, add sliced capsicum,mushrooms, a few cashews and a handful of spinich leaves and its just like eating take away chinese food, only 30 times tastier and better for your goals
my only tip is make sure your cooking it on high heat and dont over cook it.
throw in some strips of roo, season with piri piri and pepper, add sliced capsicum,mushrooms, a few cashews and a handful of spinich leaves and its just like eating take away chinese food, only 30 times tastier and better for your goals
jakellpet
Banned
Doesn't it ever - helps that it's cheap too.
Agreed - like any game meat, overcooking it makes it as tough as old boots. I've got a bit of experience cooking venison back in Kiwiland - it's very similar in taste and texture.
Damn tasty sounding recipe! I've heard stirfrying is the ducks-nuts.
Thanks for the input CB - happy to have anyone throw up their fav Roo recipes. (Mine is forecoming complete with crappy low-res photos)
On a side note - has anyone tried Camel?
extremenergy3
Member
I don't know of any supermarket that sells roo here lol or camel.
RenegadeRows
Well-known member
Great log so far, been following along in the background. Keep up the good work!
jakellpet
Banned
not as much as I'd like to - it's so expensive here. Shark's probably the cheapest, but being at the top of the food chain it can have higher mercury readings.
Occassionally I'll break out the tinned tuna and make up a brown rice salad etc. I kind of burnt myself out on it earlier in the year.
jakellpet
Banned
****Special Report: Aussie Lifter’s Guide to Culinary Kangaroo*****
Cheap, lean, low fat, high levels of protein, iron and zinc – what else could a Lifter want in a protein source that literally hops outside his doorstep?
That’s right, all those cute, cuddly little Kangaroos you see on TV are consumed on a weekly basis by Yours Truly.
It’s not like they endangered, in fact quite the opposite, with some areas engaging in organised culls. While often regulated to petfood, Kangaroo is fast becoming popular as a gourmet game dish.
Whilst a little outdated, the following data outlines the destination and volume of Kangaroo exports:
Kangaroo Meat Exports for 1997
Rank Destination Tonnes per annum
1 Belgium 650
2 Austria 508
3 France 391
4 Great Britain 369
5 Germany 287
The Europeans obviously love the stuff – not so sure on our American friends.
The following recipe is most likely well known to my brothers (and sisters) DownUnder.
*400g Kangaroo Fillets
*4-6 cloves of hand-crushed garlic
*Red Wine – Shiraz is a good,deep bodied wine that complements game, but nearly any old goon will do.
*1 tablespoon of olive oil
*Fresh Rosemary
Place all ingredients in a bag for a minimum of 24 hours – the ingredients should tenderise the meat. I prefer 48 hours – turning the bag over after 24 hours.
Other Ingredients:
Sweet Potato (Kumara in NZ) – Chop a medium-size up, zap in microwave for 3 minutes to partially cook, then place in a hot oven – should take a further 15-20 minutes.
…And there’s no point wasting that great marinade – I make a mushroom sauce out of it:
*Saute 100g of washed, chopped mushrooms
*Tip marinade out of the bag – simmer for about 10minutes on low.
*Add in a teaspoon of beef stock.
*Mix a tablespoon of corn flour in a small amount of water, and slowly stir into the mix – take off the heat and should thicken by itself.
Brocolini (baby broccoli) - chop the and place in a bowl – boil the kettle, and submerge for blanching (with clingwrap over the bowl) – keeps all the vitamins and minerals in.
Cooking the Roo::food:
As CountryBoy pointed out, you need to get your pan searing hot, and watch you don’t overcook it.
I find it easier when the fillet strips are on the thin side (4-6cm) – takes about 2minutes each side and still juicy in the middle.:thumbsup:
Check out these low-res crappy photos captured on my phone camera:
Cheap, lean, low fat, high levels of protein, iron and zinc – what else could a Lifter want in a protein source that literally hops outside his doorstep?
That’s right, all those cute, cuddly little Kangaroos you see on TV are consumed on a weekly basis by Yours Truly.
It’s not like they endangered, in fact quite the opposite, with some areas engaging in organised culls. While often regulated to petfood, Kangaroo is fast becoming popular as a gourmet game dish.
Whilst a little outdated, the following data outlines the destination and volume of Kangaroo exports:
Kangaroo Meat Exports for 1997
Rank Destination Tonnes per annum
1 Belgium 650
2 Austria 508
3 France 391
4 Great Britain 369
5 Germany 287
The Europeans obviously love the stuff – not so sure on our American friends.
The following recipe is most likely well known to my brothers (and sisters) DownUnder.
*400g Kangaroo Fillets
*4-6 cloves of hand-crushed garlic
*Red Wine – Shiraz is a good,deep bodied wine that complements game, but nearly any old goon will do.
*1 tablespoon of olive oil
*Fresh Rosemary
Place all ingredients in a bag for a minimum of 24 hours – the ingredients should tenderise the meat. I prefer 48 hours – turning the bag over after 24 hours.
Other Ingredients:
Sweet Potato (Kumara in NZ) – Chop a medium-size up, zap in microwave for 3 minutes to partially cook, then place in a hot oven – should take a further 15-20 minutes.
…And there’s no point wasting that great marinade – I make a mushroom sauce out of it:
*Saute 100g of washed, chopped mushrooms
*Tip marinade out of the bag – simmer for about 10minutes on low.
*Add in a teaspoon of beef stock.
*Mix a tablespoon of corn flour in a small amount of water, and slowly stir into the mix – take off the heat and should thicken by itself.
Brocolini (baby broccoli) - chop the and place in a bowl – boil the kettle, and submerge for blanching (with clingwrap over the bowl) – keeps all the vitamins and minerals in.
Cooking the Roo::food:
As CountryBoy pointed out, you need to get your pan searing hot, and watch you don’t overcook it.
I find it easier when the fillet strips are on the thin side (4-6cm) – takes about 2minutes each side and still juicy in the middle.:thumbsup:
Check out these low-res crappy photos captured on my phone camera:
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borobulker
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UNREAL...
This looks sooooo amazing. You are my new best friend.
In all honesty, i am going to look into importing a small amount of this fine meat. I really appreciate the detail you applied in this post. Very impressive.
After a little research, (wiki): Kangaroo meat averages only 2% Fat which has a very high concentration of CLA. Very cool.
Very odd creatures...
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This looks sooooo amazing. You are my new best friend.
In all honesty, i am going to look into importing a small amount of this fine meat. I really appreciate the detail you applied in this post. Very impressive.
After a little research, (wiki): Kangaroo meat averages only 2% Fat which has a very high concentration of CLA. Very cool.
Very odd creatures...
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jakellpet
Banned
BB - they probably already do export to the States - something should pop up with Google. I know Russia is becoming a big fan - the crazy thing is here for a long time it was mostly used for dog tucker.
Personally, I loved the Bison when I was State-Side - that's some tasty meat.
borobulker
Well-known member
And i will probably stick with Bison as the Kangaroo meat is averaging $20 a lb + overnight shipping...
Very cool none the less... i will try this with bison next week!
jakellpet
Banned
countryboy
Guest
that looks really good jak, will try out probably this weekend
jakellpet
Banned
Week 3
Update: 21 August 2008 Notes
To begin with, a review of Tuesday’s 24 hour calorie expenditure numbers:
0500 - 0600: 60cal
Workout: 690cal
Cardio: 550cal
0800 – 2100: 2,070cal
Sleeping:722cal
Total: 4,092cal
Now, as you may recall, let’s look at the data from that bicep/tricep workout and compare and contrast the two:
Wake to Workout: 176cal
Workout: 544cal
Cardio: 530cal
Ex-Gym until 17.30: 1,866cal
(Sleeping) 17.30-0600: 1,459cal
Total for 24hrs: 4,625cal
Looking at the sleeping periods - although there is a slight difference is the time period, there is a large difference in the calories expended.
A leg/shoulder workout, utilising mainly compound movements at high intensity should not only generate greater expenditure during the workout, but also a greater ‘afterburner’ effect during the following hours than an arm workout.
The conclusions are the arm workout results are outliers, and should be excluded from the dataset. After conversations with my trainer, he maintained that 3,000 – 3,500 is a normal range – I can accept 4,000 calories as an upper range, especially considering the thermogenic effects of the supplements coupled with utilising fat as an energy source to fuel workouts.
Supplementation Notes:
PowerFull: Making the changes to dosages (3 bed, 2 on nonWO days) is paying off. Although immediately falling asleep, I experienced a broken sleep last night with throbbing tendons and the constant need to urinate (to discuss) – each time I returned to bed, I was immediately dragged down into a deep slumber characterised by typical technocolour dreams. On top of that I woke refreshed.
I did feel I needed a bit of a lift to counter slight drowsiness in the morning, so I popped a 25mg cap of geranium.
ReCreate: Mixed feelings at the moment. All that constant hunger I have been experiencing over the last three weeks suddenly vanished as the appetite surpressant kicked in. Halfway through a meal, I just couldn’t finish it. Had to wait half hour, eat a portion, then wait a further half hour to finish the rest.
This is a feature I noted last time I took ReCreate – my concern was I was unable to eat enough.
While not a productive feature for a bulk, it can be managed. Will look at higher calorie food intake on a more regular basis – will do this through my non-patented bulk shakes. Maybe this will help spread out my calorie intake a bit more evenly.
I believe the additional benefits of ReCreate are worth maintaining as part of my supplementation programme. However, perhaps there is scope for a new USPLabs product that can maintain the appetite-enhancing feature plus the high metabolism/fat burning qualities?
SuperCissus: I am certain this supplement is responsible for increased urination – I am not enjoying having to go throughout the night, and then ensuring I remain hydrated. Still no improvements on tendon recovery, however it is still too early to expect results.
Nimbus Poseidon/Blast: I noted on another thread someone commenting on how great their skin looked. I thought it was rather far-fetched at the time, but now I’d have to agree. I am subject to dry skin, and as much as a bloke is going to admit, my skin has a nice healthy glow to it.
General Notes:
Have felt over the last week my recovery has been lower than usual. I have added in a further 1000mg of slow-release VitC at lunchtime – hopefully this may help.
I am curious to whether drawing energy from stored fat for workouts places a greater stress on the body? (This point is something I will raise with Mullet Soldier).
Another point maybe the stress of this tendon issue (and it has been extreme this week to the point of having difficulty picking up objects) generating excessive cortisol – surely this would be countered by the supplements?
Any suggestions or discussions of any of the points raised in this log entry would be greatly appreciated.
Coming Up: Chest/Back Workout (trainer assisted)
Update: 21 August 2008 Notes
To begin with, a review of Tuesday’s 24 hour calorie expenditure numbers:
0500 - 0600: 60cal
Workout: 690cal
Cardio: 550cal
0800 – 2100: 2,070cal
Sleeping:722cal
Total: 4,092cal
Now, as you may recall, let’s look at the data from that bicep/tricep workout and compare and contrast the two:
Wake to Workout: 176cal
Workout: 544cal
Cardio: 530cal
Ex-Gym until 17.30: 1,866cal
(Sleeping) 17.30-0600: 1,459cal
Total for 24hrs: 4,625cal
Looking at the sleeping periods - although there is a slight difference is the time period, there is a large difference in the calories expended.
A leg/shoulder workout, utilising mainly compound movements at high intensity should not only generate greater expenditure during the workout, but also a greater ‘afterburner’ effect during the following hours than an arm workout.
The conclusions are the arm workout results are outliers, and should be excluded from the dataset. After conversations with my trainer, he maintained that 3,000 – 3,500 is a normal range – I can accept 4,000 calories as an upper range, especially considering the thermogenic effects of the supplements coupled with utilising fat as an energy source to fuel workouts.
Supplementation Notes:
PowerFull: Making the changes to dosages (3 bed, 2 on nonWO days) is paying off. Although immediately falling asleep, I experienced a broken sleep last night with throbbing tendons and the constant need to urinate (to discuss) – each time I returned to bed, I was immediately dragged down into a deep slumber characterised by typical technocolour dreams. On top of that I woke refreshed.
I did feel I needed a bit of a lift to counter slight drowsiness in the morning, so I popped a 25mg cap of geranium.
ReCreate: Mixed feelings at the moment. All that constant hunger I have been experiencing over the last three weeks suddenly vanished as the appetite surpressant kicked in. Halfway through a meal, I just couldn’t finish it. Had to wait half hour, eat a portion, then wait a further half hour to finish the rest.
This is a feature I noted last time I took ReCreate – my concern was I was unable to eat enough.
While not a productive feature for a bulk, it can be managed. Will look at higher calorie food intake on a more regular basis – will do this through my non-patented bulk shakes. Maybe this will help spread out my calorie intake a bit more evenly.
I believe the additional benefits of ReCreate are worth maintaining as part of my supplementation programme. However, perhaps there is scope for a new USPLabs product that can maintain the appetite-enhancing feature plus the high metabolism/fat burning qualities?
SuperCissus: I am certain this supplement is responsible for increased urination – I am not enjoying having to go throughout the night, and then ensuring I remain hydrated. Still no improvements on tendon recovery, however it is still too early to expect results.
Nimbus Poseidon/Blast: I noted on another thread someone commenting on how great their skin looked. I thought it was rather far-fetched at the time, but now I’d have to agree. I am subject to dry skin, and as much as a bloke is going to admit, my skin has a nice healthy glow to it.
General Notes:
Have felt over the last week my recovery has been lower than usual. I have added in a further 1000mg of slow-release VitC at lunchtime – hopefully this may help.
I am curious to whether drawing energy from stored fat for workouts places a greater stress on the body? (This point is something I will raise with Mullet Soldier).
Another point maybe the stress of this tendon issue (and it has been extreme this week to the point of having difficulty picking up objects) generating excessive cortisol – surely this would be countered by the supplements?
Any suggestions or discussions of any of the points raised in this log entry would be greatly appreciated.
Coming Up: Chest/Back Workout (trainer assisted)
jakellpet
Banned
Thanks Rhys.
not so sure - my fitness has always been okay, and Im not really pushing any cardio boundaries except on HIIT day. Something to muse over though.:thumbsup:
dragonfly
Well-known member
He is the master of the jumping squat ! :lol:
jakellpet
Banned
Week 3
Update: 22 August 2008 Chest/Back
Slept deep and heavy. Woke up refreshed after only 5 hours.
Some solid numbers coming up:
(all in kg – x2.2 for the metric-impaired):
Cardio Warm Up: 5min on Rower
Flat BB Press superset with BB Rows
(10-10 reps, 60-80-90kg/60-70-70kg, 3 sets)
Inclined DB Press superset with Pullups
(10-10 reps, 22.5kg/BW+5kg, 3 sets)
Cable Flys superset with Seated Cable Rows
(10-10 reps, 15kg/18/20 plates, 3 sets)
30 minutes moderate cardio on Cross-trainer
10 minutes stretching
Workout Notes:
Definitely a good move changing this workout to trainer assist. Intensity through the roof:
Hit a personal best on the bench – trainer assisted last 2 reps of the last set – saying "what the hell you not lifting this weight before?"
Changed BB inclined to DB – and had a much lower weight – but it was a good working weight after the balls-to-the-wall flat bench effort. Good control, good contraction.
Changed in cable flys as well – my pecs were destroyed after that – had to reduce seated cable weight as overall I was munted by that stage.
After the last set I had one of the best pumps ever – could see in the mirror in front of me my arms, delts, traps, pec were popping – had the alpha-male world-domination thing going on.
Supplementation Notes:
PowerFull: The increased dosage is what was required. Felt refreshed after only 5hours sleep. By the time I hit cardio, that real cognitive depth set in which allowed me to push though because I was exhausted from the weights sessions.
ReCreate: Appetite was improved today – I could certainly pack more food in. Good thermo with the cardio and throughout the day.
P-Slin: CHO-black hole. I increased the carbs to 120g + a medium banana. Total ~150g? Taking the AP and PSlin this way is a bit like tensioning a wire for CHO-absorbtion. No bloat, nothing - ready to eat again an hour later.
SuperCissus: Less tendon pain today – workout and in general. I am hoping this is finally starting to kick in.
Nimbus Poseidon/Blast: Skin/complexion looking good – got a glow going on.
General Notes:
Going from strength to strength (literally) on this stack – the synergy between the products appear to be coming together and the results are measurable.
Happy recovery has rebounded, and completely estatic on my PB. Muscles starting to tighten up, visually I starting to look like I’m packing on some serious meat too.
Counter-intuitive way to supplement? Maybe. Results? Definately.
Update: 22 August 2008 Chest/Back
Slept deep and heavy. Woke up refreshed after only 5 hours.
Some solid numbers coming up:
(all in kg – x2.2 for the metric-impaired):
Cardio Warm Up: 5min on Rower
Flat BB Press superset with BB Rows
(10-10 reps, 60-80-90kg/60-70-70kg, 3 sets)
Inclined DB Press superset with Pullups
(10-10 reps, 22.5kg/BW+5kg, 3 sets)
Cable Flys superset with Seated Cable Rows
(10-10 reps, 15kg/18/20 plates, 3 sets)
30 minutes moderate cardio on Cross-trainer
10 minutes stretching
Workout Notes:
Definitely a good move changing this workout to trainer assist. Intensity through the roof:
Hit a personal best on the bench – trainer assisted last 2 reps of the last set – saying "what the hell you not lifting this weight before?"
Changed BB inclined to DB – and had a much lower weight – but it was a good working weight after the balls-to-the-wall flat bench effort. Good control, good contraction.
Changed in cable flys as well – my pecs were destroyed after that – had to reduce seated cable weight as overall I was munted by that stage.
After the last set I had one of the best pumps ever – could see in the mirror in front of me my arms, delts, traps, pec were popping – had the alpha-male world-domination thing going on.
Supplementation Notes:
PowerFull: The increased dosage is what was required. Felt refreshed after only 5hours sleep. By the time I hit cardio, that real cognitive depth set in which allowed me to push though because I was exhausted from the weights sessions.
ReCreate: Appetite was improved today – I could certainly pack more food in. Good thermo with the cardio and throughout the day.
P-Slin: CHO-black hole. I increased the carbs to 120g + a medium banana. Total ~150g? Taking the AP and PSlin this way is a bit like tensioning a wire for CHO-absorbtion. No bloat, nothing - ready to eat again an hour later.
SuperCissus: Less tendon pain today – workout and in general. I am hoping this is finally starting to kick in.
Nimbus Poseidon/Blast: Skin/complexion looking good – got a glow going on.
General Notes:
Going from strength to strength (literally) on this stack – the synergy between the products appear to be coming together and the results are measurable.
Happy recovery has rebounded, and completely estatic on my PB. Muscles starting to tighten up, visually I starting to look like I’m packing on some serious meat too.
Counter-intuitive way to supplement? Maybe. Results? Definately.
Australian made
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Can you by it straight out of the supermarket or butcher? dont think i'd ever seen it either.
dragonfly
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Supermarket. Coles generally has steak and fillet, Woolies, mostly steak. Fillet is much better, less chewy.
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jakellpet
Banned
Also IGAs carry it - they have a human and pet consumption section.
Steveoph
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Jake quick question about the 5g Spirullina, do you take it in bulk powder? I bought a container, and I can take almost anything but THAT I couldn't do. It was like dried seaweed that you can't even swallow, stuck to my teeth and made them all green. Taste wasn't as bad as some things like CEE or AEE, but just couldn't keep that down. 1st supplement I ever threw out.
I might be thinking of Chlorella though... Pretty sure it was Hawaiin Spirullina though.
I might be thinking of Chlorella though... Pretty sure it was Hawaiin Spirullina though.
jakellpet
Banned
Hi Steve,
I have both the bulk powder and tablets - the taste doesn't bother me, but it saying that I neither chew the tabs nor take the powder straight. It is like seaweed - and Im a fan of sushi rolls.
With the powder, the taste gets masked by the carbs/protein shake - even though the colour makes it look nasty.
I also mix it in with a scoop of protein powder and greek yoghurt at night.
The stuff I get is from New Zealand, not Hawaii - maybe that's the difference.
It is good stuff - maybe next time stick to the tabs.
Cheers, JKP
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b unit
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dude, you should mix it in a shaker with fruit juice or with a blender and add some fruit.
My guess is that you tried mixing it in a glass by stirring it with a spoon.
As JP said, tablets are an excellent alternative.
Also chorella is another good choice but still requires to be shaken or blended and not stirred.
Part of my day to day business is exporting green foods like spirulina, wheat grass, barley grass and even chorella.
all the best
jakellpet
Banned
Update:
I have strained the tendons in my left forearm to the point I can't pick my nose without pain.
Have a physio's appointment tommorrow - will be taking the week, if not two weeks off training.
Will be dropping out all supplements except SuperCissusRX and Poseidon.
Bummed out, but it's my own stupid fault.
I have strained the tendons in my left forearm to the point I can't pick my nose without pain.
Have a physio's appointment tommorrow - will be taking the week, if not two weeks off training.
Will be dropping out all supplements except SuperCissusRX and Poseidon.
Bummed out, but it's my own stupid fault.
Rhys26
Member
That's a shame mate but try not to get too down about it. A couple of weeks off might actually help you in the long run as it will give you a bit more rest.