Jim's Experience with CL White Flood Reborn (newest formula)

[jimbuick]

I hope he doesn't deuce in that one. It is a shed with no restroom. If he does I am not going back out there to train.

Lol!

We're actually considering moving the gym into the living room to get a little more space and some A/C.

 

[MrKleen73]

Not a bad idea. I wish mine was inside.

 

[jimbuick]

Not a bad idea. I wish mine was inside.

Right?

Plus, as you saw, that living room is unused anyway lol.

 

[MrKleen73]

Yeah, I say go for it if she is down. Might as well have it as convenient as possible to you all. I won't complain if we work out in the AC.

 

[Sean1332]

I wish I could have a gym in my living room

 

[MrKleen73]

I wish I could have a gym in my living room

My Den / Living room is huge and would make for such an awesome home gym! Has 12 foot ceilings and is like 26x22 foot. Would be so perfect. Just make everyone sit in the formal living room instead. HAHA! Pipe dreams!

 

[jimbuick]

My Den / Living room is huge and would make for such an awesome home gym! Has 12 foot ceilings and is like 26x22 foot. Would be so perfect. Just make everyone sit in the formal living room instead. HAHA! Pipe dreams!

Just get your wife to lift with you and it's a lot easier to talk her into it!


My room was only 15.5 x 14.5, but it's still a pretty significant space improvement and gives an actual area for DL.

 

[jimbuick]

ME Lower



Still a little fatigued (who am I kidding, a lot fatigued lol) from moving all that equipment and matting yesterday. Was a long, long day but I think it will be worth it.


SSB Oly Squat: 28kg x 10, 78kg x 5, 128kg x 2, 148kg x 1, +belt 158kg x 1, 160.5kg x 1

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHL0oJ2B2Wy/

Belt Squat: 180 x 15 x 2

a1. Hyper: BW x 15 x 3
a2. Max Tension Plank: BW x Fail x 3


Wasn't able to work as heavy as usual, but I expected that with all of the moving yesterday.


The extra space is a huge plus with this arrangement so far.


And yea, the AC helps too.



1 full scoop had me locked in today. No GI distress either. Was a pretty good session, I opted to skip the back down sets because of how beat I was from moving all that equipment.

 

[MrKleen73]

Awesome stuff man the gym is a definite upgrade brother! I may try and come out the weekend after next if my shoulder is doing better. I know coach was wanting me to do some maxes in the next couple of weeks to get starting points for my training. Hit me up with that guys contact info that built your equipment. Does he have a website?

 

[jimbuick]

Awesome stuff man the gym is a definite upgrade brother! I may try and come out the weekend after next if my shoulder is doing better. I know coach was wanting me to do some maxes in the next couple of weeks to get starting points for my training. Hit me up with that guys contact info that built your equipment. Does he have a website?

Sure, just let me know when and we can make it happen.


His website is : http://www.edgefitnesssystems.com

 

[jimbuick]

ME Upper

RC pull apart: red x 20 x 3


CG Bench (TPB. ) 20kg x 10, 60kg x 5, 80kg x 3, 100kg x 1, 110kg x 1, 115kg x 1, 120kg x 1 (PR), 125kg x F

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHNyVC-hHBP/

(-arch, +pause) 96kg x 6 x 2

a1. DB Incline BP : 50 x 10, 60 x 10, 65 x 10
a2. Lateral Raise: 20 x 15 x 2, 20 x 10

VBar Pushdown: 80 x 6, 80 x 5


Good day today.

 

[bighulksmash]

I took this today and busted a push up pr . Idk where the energy came from !!!


Good job on the log jim !!!!

 

[jimbuick]

Accessories

RC Pull apart: Red x 20

Cable Row: 80 x 12, 110 x 20 x 2

Pendlay Row (TPB. ): 80kg x 12, 11, 10

Rollout: BW x 6, 5


Rollouts suck.



1 full scoop today, probably overkill for an accessory day but I had to get up an hour earlier to run the wife to her eye doctor appt so I was tired going into it.


Wanted to hit some rear Delt work, but the cut off for these sessions is 30 minutes and time was running out.

 

[MrKleen73]

With those top 3 accessories you can be sure your rear delts got plenty of work. Also when it comes to that I find a great way to get them in is to do a set of 20-30 band pull aparts during rest periods of other exercises and make sure I get at least 100 reps during the workout. Rears respond really well to volume and lower weight. Plus hitting them even between dead lifts doesn't mess with your intra-set recovery.

 

[Hyde]

Living room gym looks AWESOME, Jim. Bet the ac makes a nice difference over the rest of summer's training

 

[jimbuick]

Living room gym looks AWESOME, Jim. Bet the ac makes a nice difference over the rest of summer's training

Having the AC is a huge benefit for sure.



DE Lower


RH: 180 x 20 x 2

Cambered Bar Oly Squat (against reds): 95kg x 2 x 10

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHTZsPhhbrV/

Con. DL: 130kg x 1 x 6

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHTZjhHhTD_/

GHR: BW x 10 x 3

RH: 180 x 20 x 2

With those top 3 accessories you can be sure your rear delts got plenty of work. Also when it comes to that I find a great way to get them in is to do a set of 20-30 band pull aparts during rest periods of other exercises and make sure I get at least 100 reps during the workout. Rears respond really well to volume and lower weight. Plus hitting them even between dead lifts doesn't mess with your intra-set recovery.

I'm planning to do some as part of my warm-up tomorrow with benching.

 

[jimbuick]

Did my ME Lower today, because I have to be to work 4 hours early tomorrow because of the holiday weekend.


w1. Hyperextensions: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Standing Band Crunch: Black x 15 x 2
w3. Glute Bridge: BW x 20 x 2


Wide Stance SSB Squat w/ Converse: 28kg x 5, 78kg x 1, 118kg x 1, 148kg x 1, (+belt) 168kg x 1, (+wraps) 178kg x 1, 183kg x F


And hurt my back on that fail. Pretty sure my wife wrapped me way too tight for that set and it bent me over. Not even heavy either, something I should be able to do with naked knees.


GHD: 0

Belt Squat: 90 x 45 sec, 180 x 45 sec

RC Plank (max hold for 5 sec each rep) : BW x 10 x 3

RH: 50 x 20 x 3

Band hang.



Feeling pretty crappy right now, and my back is locked up hard. Will probably be pulling out of the Strongman show that is supposed to be the week after next.


Hoping it isn't too bad, because I still want to do this meet later this year.

 

[MrKleen73]

Did my ME Lower today, because I have to be to work 4 hours early tomorrow because of the holiday weekend.


w1. Hyperextensions: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Standing Band Crunch: Black x 15 x 2
w3. Glute Bridge: BW x 20 x 2


Wide Stance SSB Squat w/ Converse: 28kg x 5, 78kg x 1, 118kg x 1, 148kg x 1, (+belt) 168kg x 1, (+wraps) 178kg x 1, 183kg x F


And hurt my back on that fail. Pretty sure my wife wrapped me way too tight for that set and it bent me over. Not even heavy either, something I should be able to do with naked knees.


GHD: 0

Belt Squat: 90 x 45 sec, 180 x 45 sec

RC Plank (max hold for 5 sec each rep) : BW x 10 x 3

RH: 50 x 20 x 3

Band hang.



Feeling pretty crappy right now, and my back is locked up hard. Will probably be pulling out of the Strongman show that is supposed to be the week after next.


Hoping it isn't too bad, because I still want to do this meet later this year.

Hate to hear that you hurt yourself on that one. I had a bruised tendon from a tight wrap for like 6 weeks once!

 

[MrKleen73]

Did my ME Lower today, because I have to be to work 4 hours early tomorrow because of the holiday weekend.


w1. Hyperextensions: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Standing Band Crunch: Black x 15 x 2
w3. Glute Bridge: BW x 20 x 2


Wide Stance SSB Squat w/ Converse: 28kg x 5, 78kg x 1, 118kg x 1, 148kg x 1, (+belt) 168kg x 1, (+wraps) 178kg x 1, 183kg x F


And hurt my back on that fail. Pretty sure my wife wrapped me way too tight for that set and it bent me over. Not even heavy either, something I should be able to do with naked knees.


GHD: 0

Belt Squat: 90 x 45 sec, 180 x 45 sec

RC Plank (max hold for 5 sec each rep) : BW x 10 x 3

RH: 50 x 20 x 3

Band hang.



Feeling pretty crappy right now, and my back is locked up hard. Will probably be pulling out of the Strongman show that is supposed to be the week after next.


Hoping it isn't too bad, because I still want to do this meet later this year.

Hate to hear that you hurt yourself on that one. I had a bruised tendon from a tight wrap for like 6 weeks once!

 

[Hyde]

Sounds lousy man; sorry to hear it. 402 is a pretty legit SSB weight; easy to get pushed over by that bar under a ME load. You know what to do. Take it easy and focus on things like the belt squat and bracing core work for now and stay heavy on anti-inflammatories like curcumin and you will be back in business before you know it. It sucks but you know I know the struggle.

 

[jimbuick]

Sounds lousy man; sorry to hear it. 402 is a pretty legit SSB weight; easy to get pushed over by that bar under a ME load. You know what to do. Take it easy and focus on things like the belt squat and bracing core work for now and stay heavy on anti-inflammatories like curcumin and you will be back in business before you know it. It sucks but you know I know the struggle.

Yeah, just another day in the life....


I just hope I don't have to miss any work lol.

 

[Sean1332]

****ing sucks, dude. Who knows, maybe it'll pass.

 

[Hyde]

Yeah, just another day in the life....


I just hope I don't have to miss any work lol.

Yeah that honestly was always a big fear of mine; taking time from work because of my lifting. I had to a couple times as a mechanic when I absolutely jacked my shoulder before I learned better technique that I could barely move my arm.

Feel better and be smart.

 

[jimbuick]

****ing sucks, dude. Who knows, maybe it'll pass.

It doesn't feel like it's going to pass.

 

[jimbuick]

Yeah that honestly was always a big fear of mine; taking time from work because of my lifting. I had to a couple times as a mechanic when I absolutely jacked my shoulder before I learned better technique that I could barely move my arm.

Feel better and be smart.

Yeah, I'm going to talk to the super today and see how it feels.


Right now though, it feels like I'll be going to a doctor to get a doctor's note or something.

 

[jimbuick]

If nothing else, it at least feels like it isn't as bad as last time.


Will give it a few days before I put some traction on it with BW RH, hypers, and HLR.

 

[jimbuick]

ME Upper


w1. RD pull apart: Orange x 20 x 2
w2. Rope Pushdown: 30 x 20 x 2
w3. DB Row: 30 x 20 x 2 (very upright torso)

Feet Up Swiss Bar CG Bench: work to 90kg x 3

Lat Pulldown (OH, shoulder width grip): 80 x 45 second, 90 x 45 second

Hammer Curl: 30 x 12, 35 x 8

Face pull (T 3-2-3): green x 15 x 2


Didn't use any preworkout today, because I wasn't sure how much I would be able to do.


Not a bad day, overall. Likely could've gone heavier on the bench.

 

[jimbuick]

DE Bench


w1. Wide Grip Overhand Lat Pulldown: 50 x 20 x 2
w2. 1 arm overhead Tri Ext: 15 x 15 x 2
w3. Band Rear Delt-->Full Pull apart: Orange x 20 x 2

Feet Up Bench (comp grip, TPB. ): 37.5kg x 3 x 8 (against orange bands)

TRX Rows: BW x 15 x 2, BW x 12
Close Grip Push-ups (C 3-0-X): BW x 21, BW x 14
TRX Face pull: BW x 60sec x 2
Fat Bar Pushdown: 60 x F (19 reps)


Not bad at all. Heading out for food and some errands and then I'll do another quick rehab session tonight.

3/4 scoop before those was probably the perfect amount. Been walking quite a bit outside of work the last few days. Walking usually helps the back, but it's mostly because I've got to catch them all.....

 

[jimbuick]

ME Bench


w1. Face pull: Micro x 20 x 2
w2. DB Rolling Tri: 20 x 15 x 2
w3. Underhand fat bar Pulldown: 60 x 20 x 2

CG Band Bench (TPB, Feet up, against reds): 20kg x 10, 60kg x 5, 80kg x 2, 90kg x 2, 100kg x 2, 102.5kg x 2

DB Bench: 75 x 12 x 2
WG Swiss Bar Pulldown: 100 x 20, 110 x 15, 110 x 12

TRX Row: BW x 13 (F)

Didn't have a whole lot of time today, but I got it in.


Another 3/4 scoop for this, was the perfect amount. Still feeling pretty good focus effects, and the pump was good.

 

[bighulksmash]

Looking great ! jimbuick wats the most you have done for scoops ? Im thinking 1.25

 

[sparks2012]

Subbed, Jim! Good work in here too.

 

[jimbuick]

Looking great ! jimbuick wats the most you have done for scoops ? Im thinking 1.25

I don't go above 1.


Outside of this log, I don't use caffeine at all (even for training) so I don't need a whole lot.

 

[Hyde]

Getting some great work in despite the back!

 

[jimbuick]

Getting some great work in despite the back!

Yeah, starting to feel OK again.


Will probably start training the legs next week, will be using the belt squats, GHD, RH, etc. May possibly add RDL (DB. ) the week after, depending on how things go.


Mostly just stiff in the mornings, but once I get moving around it loosens up pretty well. Still can't touch my toes, but at least I've been able to dress myself this time around lol.

 

[sparks2012]

Yeah, starting to feel OK again.


Will probably start training the legs next week, will be using the belt squats, GHD, RH, etc. May possibly add RDL (DB. ) the week after, depending on how things go.


Mostly just stiff in the mornings, but once I get moving around it loosens up pretty well. Still can't touch my toes, but at least I've been able to dress myself this time around lol.

Awesome. I'd kill to have a reverse hyper machine. They can supposedly do wonders for your back. I've yet to use one.

 

[Hyde]

Awesome. I'd kill to have a reverse hyper machine. They can supposedly do wonders for your back. I've yet to use one.

It actually aggravates my discs. It helps a lot of people's backs, but the law of individuality still comes into play.

 

[jimbuick]

It actually aggravates my discs. It helps a lot of people's backs, but the law of individuality still comes into play.

Yeah, I've heard that too. Although, I think part of it can be how the movement is performed.


I usually do it a little differently each time I do it, sometimes with more swing, sometimes with tempo, and then changing the torso angle makes a big difference too.


I think most people should try the movement BW first (which can be done on a GHD), because it can definitely aggravate some people more than it helps.

 

[Hyde]

If I'm not flared up I can do some, but coming off of one is a big no-no.

Do you lay over the soft pad the opposite way and hang onto the foot beam to do them bodyweight on the GHD? Trying to picture it

 

[jimbuick]

If I'm not flared up I can do some, but coming off of one is a big no-no.

Do you lay over the soft pad the opposite way and hang onto the foot beam to do them bodyweight on the GHD? Trying to picture it

Yep, that's exactly how.

 

[jimbuick]

Tough DE Bench session today. Rearranged my training week a little, 12 weeks away now and starting to feel good again.



Anyway, 75 minutes total for this (including warm-up).

w1. Lat Pulldown (wide, OH): 70 x 20 x 3
w2. Band Pushdown: Purple x 20 x 3
w3. TRX Scarecrow: BW x 20 x 3

CG Feet Up Pause Bench: 37.5kg (+reds) x 3 x 10

https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-_QbLBxUk/

DB Row: 75 x 15, 85 x 10, 85 x 9

a1. Low Inc. DB Bench: 60 x 15, 65 x 12, 65 x 10
a2. Seated Cable Row (chinning triangle): 120 x 15 x 3


High Lateral Raise (T202): 12 x 15 x 2

Rope Pushdown: 40 x 25, 14


Wanted 50 on the Pushdown in as few sets as possible, but was feeling really nauseous on the back half of this one.

Used a full scoop today, and that was probably too much. Heart was pounding, got a little lightheaded, and the above mentioned nausea towards the end.

Will go back to 3/4 scoop.

 

[Hyde]

It's honestly pretty stout at 3/4, I often do that myself.

 

[jimbuick]

ME Lower


w1. Lunges: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Back Ext: BW x 20 x 2
w3. Goblet Squat: 40 x 20 x 2

Comp Squats: work up to 160kg x 2 (belted)

GHR (knees in pad): BW x 8, 6, 7 (3 x F)

Belt Squat: 180 x 60sec x 2


And that was all I had time for. Took a lot more time working up than I usually would as I wasn't sure how much I'd be able to do. Overall, not a bad day. No pain with the squats at all today.

3/4 scoop today was much better, kept a good pace but used probably twice as many warm up sets as I typically would which ate into my time.

 

[jimbuick]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBLz-PBykh/

 

[Hyde]

Better that you take your time warming than overdo the back! Good day indeed

 

[jimbuick]

ME Bench


w1. TRX Row: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Overhead Triceps Pushdown: Green x 20 x 2
w3. Hammer Curl: Red x 20 x 2

Comp Grip Bench Press (thumb from smooth, short pause): work to 110kg x 3

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIG3ag8gCaL/

Feet Up CG Bench (against doubles reds): 60kg x 6, 80kg x 6 (6RM)

Chinups (T3-1-2): BW x 5 x 2 (F)

a1. DB Rolling Tri: 30 x 12 x 2
a2. Db Curls: 20 x 15, 25 x 15

Lat Pulldown: 100 x 16, 120 x 10


3/4 scoop is definitely where its at. Got the bubblegum flavor in today, will crack that open next week so I can review all three flavors when I toss the final review up.


Likely 2 more weeks using it, then I'll go back to stim free for the rest of meet prep. Review will come after a week or two stim free to see what type of drop off I notice.

 

[MrKleen73]

Good to see squatting is not causing you pain now. Definitely smart to take more time warming up too.

 

[jimbuick]

DE Lower


w1. Lunges: BW x 20 x 2
w2. Back Ext: BW x 20 x 2
w3. Glute Bridge: BW x 20 x 2

Mid Bar Oly Shoe Squat: 60kg x 2 x 10 (against reds)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIJcyeMB8wE/

Con. DL: 98.5kg x 1 x 8

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIJc6LRh3iP/

GHR: BW x 7 x 2, BW x 5


All I had time for today. Not a bad day though.

 

[Hyde]

Hey if you're already comfortably pulling 2 plates I'd say you are in a good place! Glad to see this.

 

[jimbuick]

Hey if you're already comfortably pulling 2 plates I'd say you are in a good place! Glad to see this.

Yeah, not bad at all anymore. After the first week things were mostly back to normal.

 

[jimbuick]

DE Bench from earlier.

w1. TRX Row: BW x 15 x 2
w2. Rope Pushdown: 30 x 20 x 2
w3. Rope Face pull: 30 x 20 x 2

CG Feet Up Bench: 43.5kg x 1 x 8 (against reds)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIRBHRZhiFz/

DB Row: 80 x 10 x 2 (2 sec hold at top)

a1. DB Bench: 60 x 45sec x 2
a2. Lateral Raise: 20 x 12 x 2

Swiss Cable Row: 110 x 20, 120 x 20


Tough. Was about 65 minutes today, including warm-up.

Busted open the bubble gum flavor today, not bad CL, not bad at all. Tasted a lot like bubble gum, and wasn't unpleasant at all.