justhere4comm's 6-8 week cut

Legs Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 cup of Oatmeal + PA
- Peak 02 (2 grams)
- Powermax XT and Modern Pre+
- Follidrone 2.0 (2 caps)
- Incinderine

Today, I am venturing into something a little different. I decided to stay within a framework of 10 sets of 10 while changing the angle of attack on my legs. After injuring my back again slightly I still wanted to hit my legs with squats instead of using the Hack Squat or Leg Press Sled 45 degrees.

I think it is in my better interest for growth to lighten the load, increase reps, focus on the mind muscle connection, rest less, and tax the crap out of my hams and quads. This is going to do it.

Legs
Start time 5:00a

Squats Dumbbells 35 lbs (**super-set)
1 x 15
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10

Deadlifts Dumbbells 35 lbs **
1 x 15
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10
1 x 10

Sip Intra every 3rd set (MBCAA with PEAK 02, 2grams)

Calf Raises (Standing)
5 sets @ body weight

Stop time 5:45a

Finish rest of Intra
15 minutes of post workout cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout
- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)
- MBCAA (USPlabs)

Notes:
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That was an incredible workout, and I felt it in my quads and hams. I think it was a great and necessary changeup to my routine to confuse those particular muscles further. Exasperating pre-exhaustion with the first set, really pushed things off to a good start with such a light weight. I’m quite surprised.
 
No weigh in today, but last night my wife got me a pair of slacks for our trip to Chicago and the baptism of our newest niece... size, drum roll: : : : : : : 34! fellas. Down from a very tight 36.
 
Back / Shoulder Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 cup of Oatmeal + PA
- Modern Pre+ plus Powermax XT
- PEAK O2 (2 grams) / (2 grams w, Inra MBCAA)
- Follidrone 2.0 (2 caps)
- Incinderine
- and of course the usual suppsepects

Back / Shoulders
(Set, Weight, Rep)
Start 4:00a

Smith Machine Overhead Press
3 x 145 x 6, 6, 6 (+2)

Arnold Press
3 x 70 x 10, 8, 6

Barbell Upright Row
3 x 65 x 10, 8, 8

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
2 x 20 x 10, 8

T-Bar Row
3 x 100 x 10, 8, 6

Wide-Grip Pulldown
2 x 100 x 10, 8

Side lateral pulley
3 x 20 x 10, 8, 8

Face Pulls
2 x 40 x 10

Stop 4:45a
15 minutes cardio on recombinant bike

Notes:
I’m streamlining my routines to be more readable and quite a bit more manageable to adjust for change stemming from one to the next. The format appears to be the best so far.

That said, I got less sleep than usual. Working on Sunday should be eliminated from anyone’s calendar. Late night meeting after work led me to a 10:00p to bed time, and my usual 2:30a wake to prep for the day.

Took my dog for a nice walk before heading off to the gym. The gym was extra warm today, which I hadn’t noticed until about half-way into my workout, where I began to wonder why it wasn’t cooler… this did add to my exhaustion.

Regarding the new supplement I have injected into my routine: PEAK 02. I can’t tell as of yet if it is having any affect on my performance. I will note that I am more conscious of my breathing, and in particular my deep breaths are pretty much deeper than I can recall. So, if this has anything to do with inhalation, and O2 uptake, it might bode well moving forward when I incorporate more cardio.

I want to build up slowly, as 15 minutes post work out cardio is more than I have ever done. I’m going to be adding more notes as I research the potentialities of O2 uptake and VO2 max. It will be a refresher from my days studying exercise physiology. I don’t have access to a nice lab where we could test a baseline of either, so this entire log for PEAK 02 will have to be anecdotal evidence at best.

One of the things I would like to add is, I am impressed with the immunology standpoint for this supplement. We all have to have strong immune systems because of the damage we do to our bodies, and this could weaken, to make us more susceptible to becoming sick. I think it is often overlooked for recovery and we focus so much on minimizing inflammation, and oxidation, that we miss the one thing that could keep us out of the gym for extended period of time competing with the other (injury).

Tomorrow is a day off, but I will be doing some form of cardio, and think I may touch on HIIT to see if a fourth day on PEAK O2 lends itself to improving my performance. We will see. Stay tuned. At this point, it could just all be placebo.

Post Workout

- Whey Protein Hydro Isolate
- USPlabs MBCAA Honeydew Melon
- Joint Support
- 1/2 Banana
- 2 Eggs
 
The_Old_Guy said:
If you're trying to lose body fat, you don't want to make Cardio "easier" or become "better" or more efficient at it (it'll happen on it's own, but you can't do anything about that - but don't help it along by taking stuff that is purported to boost endurance). Stick to the well known "fat burning" compounds only, IMO.
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I missed this post, and apologize for not replying sooner. Your sage advise is always welcome, and greatly appreciated. Regarding PEAK O2 (Endurance), I think it is more important as an immunity booster than anything based on the ingredients, which I think I like more than anything.

Thank you again! Love your no-nonsense; straight forward approach to it all. I think we (me) have a tendency to overcomplicate what should be more simple.
 
Chest / Arms Pre workout
Coffee
PowerMax XT / Modern Pre+ (PEAK O2, 2 grams)
Follidrone 2.0 x 2 caps
MBCAA w/ PEAK O2 2grams (Intra)

Music

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Chest / Arms
Start time 4:00a

Flat Bench
135 x 40 (feeling strong)
155 x 20
185 x 10
205 x 5, 2, 2

Incline Press
2 x 135 x 10

Dumbbell Fly Machine*
1 x 145 x 8
1 x 130 x 8

Dips
2 (Failure)

Barbell Curls
3 x 100 x 6, 2, 2

Standing Dumbbell Curls
2 x 30 x 12

Tricep Pushdown
150 x 12
170 x 8

Preacher Curl Peak Work
40 x 10 no rest
30 x 5 no rest

Stop time 5:00a

Post Workout
Joint Support
Some high glycemic carbs
and the usual Suppspects

Some notes:
Today, I decided to revisit higher reps for pre-exhausting my pecs. In this I also wanted to incorporate a kind of HIIT training within the framework of my routine. So, in order to do this successfully, I changed my tempo, and concentration every other set. I think I can give partial credit for this to Mike Mentzer, the man who really probably invented HIT, which later became HIIT (An altered version). What I did was add this to form a circuit within a training routine.

We do not achieve everything on our own as we rely on the greatness of others in the past to base our own uniqueness upon.

Breakfast
Whey Protein Hydro Isolate

Lunch
Leftovers from yesterday (Lemon Garlic Chicken w/ Asian Salad) , and some more delicious Star Fruit!

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Dinner
TBD
 
I missed this concert in 1986 because I was on a bus to Ft. Benning, GA - Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
 

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Chest / Arms Pre workout
Coffee
PowerMax XT / Modern Pre+ (PEAK O2, 2 grams)
Follidrone 2.0 x 2 caps
MBCAA w/ PEAK O2 2grams (Intra)

Music

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Chest / Arms
Start time 4:00a

Flat Bench
135 x 40 (feeling strong)
155 x 20
185 x 10
205 x 5, 2, 2

Incline Press
2 x 135 x 10

Dumbbell Fly Machine*
1 x 145 x 8
1 x 130 x 8

Dips
2 (Failure)

Barbell Curls
3 x 100 x 6, 2, 2

Standing Dumbbell Curls
2 x 30 x 12

Tricep Pushdown
150 x 12
170 x 8

Preacher Curl Peak Work
40 x 10 no rest
30 x 5 no rest

Stop time 5:00a

Post Workout
Joint Support
Some high glycemic carbs
and the usual Suppspects

Some notes:
Today, I decided to revisit higher reps for pre-exhausting my pecs. In this I also wanted to incorporate a kind of HIIT training within the framework of my routine. So, in order to do this successfully, I changed my tempo, and concentration every other set. I think I can give partial credit for this to Mike Mentzer, the man who really probably invented HIT, which later became HIIT (An altered version). What I did was add this to form a circuit within a training routine.

We do not achieve everything on our own as we rely on the greatness of others in the past to base our own uniqueness upon.

Breakfast
Whey Protein Hydro Isolate

Lunch
Leftovers from yesterday (Lemon Garlic Chicken w/ Asian Salad) , and some more delicious Star Fruit!

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Dinner
TBD
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The chicken looks crazy good my man!
 
FireTitan said:
Im the cook in my house... Im make what I want, she eats whatever she wants. A bit expensive but worth it.
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agreed, same here ! that chicken does look might tasty!
 
Pre Workout Routine

- Coffee
- PowerMax XT plus Modern Pre+ PEAK 02 (2 grams)
- Intra MBCAA w/ PEAK 02 (2 grams)
- 1 cup of oatmeal
- 2.5 grams of PA

LEGS!
Got off to a late start today, prepping for a trip to Chicago this weekend.
Start Time: 1:00p

Dumbbell Squats
1 x 50 x 35
1 x 40 x 35
1 x 30 x 35
1 x 20 x 35
1 x 10 x 35

Leg Extensions
3 x 10 x 145

Leg Curls
3 x 10 x 160

Calve Raises (Hack Squat)
3 x 20 x 4 plates

End Time 1:45p

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout Routine

- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)
- Finish MBCAAs

Notes:
Today I went another direction with my legs, after suffering a mild low back injury during a squat challenge, I decided to stand down for another few workouts going heavy. It’s probably for the best! I’m really enjoying the light weights and higher numbers. It’s incredibly mentally straining but rewarding at the same time. I love the intense mind muscle connection that this forces, at least from my point of view.

Additionally, I think this was an excellent test for PEAK 02 for recovering between sets as I took very little rest and relied more on my heart rate than timing. I felt recovered sooner for my next set, it was the lactic acid burn which caused me pause later into the 4th and 5th stretch of the dumbbell squats.

I think one or two more of these, and then I’m going to jump into 5 x 5, or even 10 x 3 for my next leg day.

One note however regarding PEAK 02. I have noticed that it has been lingering at the bottom of my tumbler as it separates from solution, so, I think the solution for this, (no pun) would be to have a small tumbler to mix and dose during my routine with a quick chug. Or, just bring the powder, put 2 grams on my tongue and then drink up some BCAA. (Probably somehere in the middle of my routine.

I will be pausing this log as I am taking a trip to Chicago this weekend and will resume on Monday evening, or Tuesday morning as I am not sure I will secure a gym to workout while there, and I’m not sure of my travel arrangements once there as I am relying on my family, which some of you may know, are not the most reliable. I’m not going to stress it. I’d love to hit the gym while there, but will enjoy the decompress, deload, what have you, and hit it hard when I return!

All my best to you who follow this log, and are my compadre’s in iron. I think of you often when I’m causing temporary harm to myself in the gym in an effort to become stronger; bigger; better version of myself. Iv’e come a long way since that almost 300 lb gentle 5’9” giant. I’m just a more muscular; lighter; gentle giant at 205lbs.

Feeling greatly fortunate and blessed.
 
justhere4comm said:
Pre Workout Routine

- Coffee
- PowerMax XT plus Modern Pre+ PEAK 02 (2 grams)
- Intra MBCAA w/ PEAK 02 (2 grams)
- 1 cup of oatmeal
- 2.5 grams of PA

LEGS!
Got off to a late start today, prepping for a trip to Chicago this weekend.
Start Time: 1:00p

Dumbbell Squats
1 x 50 x 35
1 x 40 x 35
1 x 30 x 35
1 x 20 x 35
1 x 10 x 35

Leg Extensions
3 x 10 x 145

Leg Curls
3 x 10 x 160

Calve Raises (Hack Squat)
3 x 20 x 4 plates

End Time 1:45p

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout Routine

- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)
- Finish MBCAAs

Notes:
Today I went another direction with my legs, after suffering a mild low back injury during a squat challenge, I decided to stand down for another few workouts going heavy. It’s probably for the best! I’m really enjoying the light weights and higher numbers. It’s incredibly mentally straining but rewarding at the same time. I love the intense mind muscle connection that this forces, at least from my point of view.

Additionally, I think this was an excellent test for PEAK 02 for recovering between sets as I took very little rest and relied more on my heart rate than timing. I felt recovered sooner for my next set, it was the lactic acid burn which caused me pause later into the 4th and 5th stretch of the dumbbell squats.

I think one or two more of these, and then I’m going to jump into 5 x 5, or even 10 x 3 for my next leg day.

One note however regarding PEAK 02. I have noticed that it has been lingering at the bottom of my tumbler as it separates from solution, so, I think the solution for this, (no pun) would be to have a small tumbler to mix and dose during my routine with a quick chug. Or, just bring the powder, put 2 grams on my tongue and then drink up some BCAA. (Probably somehere in the middle of my routine.

I will be pausing this log as I am taking a trip to Chicago this weekend and will resume on Monday evening, or Tuesday morning as I am not sure I will secure a gym to workout while there, and I’m not sure of my travel arrangements once there as I am relying on my family, which some of you may know, are not the most reliable. I’m not going to stress it. I’d love to hit the gym while there, but will enjoy the decompress, deload, what have you, and hit it hard when I return!

All my best to you who follow this log, and are my compadre’s in iron. I think of you often when I’m causing temporary harm to myself in the gym in an effort to become stronger; bigger; better version of myself. Iv’e come a long way since that almost 300 lb gentle 5’9” giant. I’m just a more muscular; lighter; gentle giant at 205lbs.

Feeling greatly fortunate and blessed.
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I see how you blamed that "injury" on me. Lol. Good work my friend!
 
Thank you! FireTitan

So, last night I decided to get prepared to work out this morning, and see if I could get up in time. Even getting to bed at 10:00p woke at 1:00a to prep and go workout. Feeling good!

As per The Solution 's suggestion, I prepped my pre and intra the night before, and it dissolved just fine overnight.

Back / Shoulder Pre workout routine
- Modern Pre+ plus Powermax XT
- PEAK O2 (2 grams) / (2 grams w, Inra MBCAA)
- Incinderine
- and of course the usual suppsepects

Back / Shoulders (No Rest)
(Set, Weight, Rep)
Start 1:45a

Overhead Press Machine
1 x 160 x 12
1 x 175 x 8, 2, 2
1 x 190 x 6, 2, 2

Arnold Press Dumbbells
1 x 35 x 6
1 x 30 x 6

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
2 x 20 x 10, 8

T-Bar Row
3 x 100 x 10, 8, 8

Wide-Grip Pulldown
1 x 80 x 20
2 x 110 x 10, 8

Side lateral pulley
3 x 20 x 10, 8, 8

Face Pulls
2 x 40 x 10

Stop 2:15a


Notes
With a shortened routine, I was able to outlast my muscles and without rest hardly get winded. This opens up new possibilities for my short time permitted to workout and the regimen I can achieve. I'm now considering more body parts per workout for next time. Over the weekend in Chicago, I'm going to be researching a new routine to test this (PEAK O2) and my endurance a little better. It's really almost too good to be true, so instead of second guessing it, let's test it.

I'm really relaxed after my workout. It's really better than I have felt in a long time, albeit the soreness in my shoulders, which I'm loving too... :D

Post Workout

- Whey Protein Hydro Isolate
- USPlabs MBCAA Honeydew Melon
- 1/2 Banana
- Pumpkin Spice Yogurt!
 
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Checking in from Chicago! It's farging cold over here!
Found a gym to visit. Got up at 2:30a -- and then the sh1t hit the fan...

- Couldn't find my jacket.. oh, it's in the wash. (Still) Found my down vest, only shorts and a t-shirt...
- Father-in-law triple fcuking locks everything! Where is the house key!? Mother-faldkchah393834#*#&$%%##@!
- Get in car finally, freezing my arse off!
- GPS on. Car. On... heater! on. Thank god for heated seats.
- On the road.
- (Still not sure if my key is going to open the gym door)
- Arrive at gym after getting the run around by the GPS. 3:15a
- Door opened! Holy crap, this place is way nicer than my gym. (Gym-gasm)
- Right away, I'm thinking of the current challenge for BPS... load up a bar and carry it across the gym near the chin up bar. (lol) I must look like an idiot carrying 135lbs across the gym. (Nobody is there, but if and when they check the cameras) Good laugh at this guy.
- Drop the bar, and I get 20 up and down, deads... Not happening. Grrrrrr. Maybe if I had my pre...
- Proceed to planned session, Chest / Arms.

Light Workout Today.

Dead Lifts
1 x 135 x 20 (I think I can do better than this.)

Pull Ups
1 x Body Weight x 3 (This is for me, so If I change my mind, I will look back at this and be more motivated)

Bench Press
1 x 135 x 50
1 x 135 x 40
1 x 135 x 30

Incline Bench
1 x 120 x 10
1 x 120 x 8, 2, 2

Curls (Crazy cool machine)
1 x 80 x 12
1 x 100 x 10

Tricep Press Down (Rope)
1 x 80 x 14
1 x 80 x 12

I didn't have any supplements with me.
No Peak O2, Pre, or Protein.
Definitely feeling the difference!

Any workout is better than none, I say!
My god, that gym was amazing.

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They have an effing water jet massage chair!
 
First weigh in for a while was yesterday after my visit to family in Chicago...
I'm not sure how this could be, but holy crap, I weighed in at 216.0

The only thing is, the mirror is not reflecting the weight increase in my gut at all, on the contrary, it looks flatter, so it must be water retention and additional muscle in there somewhere.

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Legs Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 cup of Oatmeal + PA
- Peak 02 (2 grams w/ water)
- Powermax XT
- Follidrone 2.0 (2 caps, 30 minutes before eating)

Legs
Start time 4:20a

Squats (Pause)
3 x 135 x 10

Hack Squat (Pause)
3 x (6 45s) x 12

Extensions / Curls SS
3 x 160 x 10

Calf Raises
3 x (6 45s) x 15

Stop time 5:00a

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout
- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)

Notes / Observations:
- This was a straight up and down routine with a pause thrown in at the bottom of each rep to stress the stretch and contraction. I found with the reduced set structure it was quite appropriate and effective.
- My muscles gave way far before I could have from the standpoint of cardio and if I had more time I would have done more cardio which I find enticing. I may hit another cardio session this evening.
- The subtraction of BCAA was intentionally done in order to better test PEAK O2, and at this point it is hard to tell the difference between the (Adding PEAK O2 to my BCAA) and leaving the BCAAs out. I was a little bit more shaken at the end of my routine today, but that could have been due to over-exhausting my muscles through pausing each rep.
- I will continue on tomorrow, and moving forward a few more workouts using only PEAK O2 for intra w/ water, unless otherwise advised by The Solution or pending further advise that could help in determining the my respondence to PEAK O2. At the very least, I’m confident, this product has no less found a home with me JUST for the immune function alone, and that is incredible.


Tomorrow / Thanksgiving
Back / Shoulders
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends on AM!​

Friday
Chest / Arms
 
Nice work, especially after all the traveling. Always good to come home from a mini vacation not looking bigger in the wrong places....lol
 
justhere4comm said:
First weigh in for a while was yesterday after my visit to family in Chicago...
I'm not sure how this could be, but holy crap, I weighed in at 216.0

The only thing is, the mirror is not reflecting the weight increase in my gut at all, on the contrary, it looks flatter, so it must be water retention and additional muscle in there somewhere.

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Legs Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 cup of Oatmeal + PA
- Peak 02 (2 grams w/ water)
- Powermax XT
- Follidrone 2.0 (2 caps, 30 minutes before eating)

Legs
Start time 4:20a

Squats (Pause)
3 x 135 x 10

Hack Squat (Pause)
3 x (6 45s) x 12

Extensions / Curls SS
3 x 160 x 10

Calf Raises
3 x (6 45s) x 15

Stop time 5:00a

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout
- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)

Notes / Observations:
- This was a straight up and down routine with a pause thrown in at the bottom of each rep to stress the stretch and contraction. I found with the reduced set structure it was quite appropriate and effective.
- My muscles gave way far before I could have from the standpoint of cardio and if I had more time I would have done more cardio which I find enticing. I may hit another cardio session this evening.
- The subtraction of BCAA was intentionally done in order to better test PEAK O2, and at this point it is hard to tell the difference between the (Adding PEAK O2 to my BCAA) and leaving the BCAAs out. I was a little bit more shaken at the end of my routine today, but that could have been due to over-exhausting my muscles through pausing each rep.
- I will continue on tomorrow, and moving forward a few more workouts using only PEAK O2 for intra w/ water, unless otherwise advised by The Solution or pending further advise that could help in determining the my respondence to PEAK O2. At the very least, I’m confident, this product has no less found a home with me JUST for the immune function alone, and that is incredible.


Tomorrow / Thanksgiving
Back / Shoulders
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends on AM!​

Friday
Chest / Arms
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Yeah, what I said in the other log
 
justhere4comm you from Chicago?
Off subject but Loyola University Chicago has shown interest in my daughter for softball. Is this a good school? They have impressive things to say about it. would like your opinion if you have one?
 
Let me ask my wife later. She worked at Loyola University Hospital and she'd be better at having an informed opinion.
 
justhere4comm said:
Let me ask my wife later. She worked at Loyola University Hospital and she'd be better at having an informed opinion.
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Thanks.. no rush. I'm from Oklahoma and my buddy that grew up outside of Chicago told me he was poor and never made it to the money side of Chicago.
 
No weight today. Am going to wait a week past Thanksgiving to get a better gauge of where I'm at. (Read, I'm going to eat big, so I don't want to see it... ) :D

Back / Shoulder Pre workout routine
- 1/2 cup of Oatmeal
- Powermax XT
- PEAK O2 (2 grams) / (2 grams w, Intra and water)
- Incinderine
- and of course the usual suppsepects

Back / Shoulders
(Set, Weight, Rep)
Start 3:00a

Smith Machine Overhead Press ^
2 x 135 x 6

Arnold Press ^
2 x 70 x 10, 8

Barbell Upright Row *
3 x 65 x 10

Dumbbell Lateral Raise *
2 x 20 x 10

T-Bar Row **
2 x 115 x 10, 8

Wide-Grip Pulldown **
2 x 100 x 10, 8

Side lateral pulley ss
3 x 20 x 10

Face Pulls ss
2 x 40 x 20, 15

Stop 3:45
15 minutes cardio on recombinant bike

Notes:
Second day using PEAK O2 without BCAAs
Workout was solid using pause and 30 second breaks between supersets as noted by various symbols.

The gym was empty which doesn't surprise me because the only other people there at the time I workout can only be described as ridiculous, which is putting it very nicely. It was a welcome divergence and permitted me to focus more on the mind muscle thing. This is why I am here. Re-affirmation. How I love this time alone with my thoughts.

I did experience some shoulder pain which seems to be tendon related as it radiates from deep within my shoulders. A little more on the left side than the right but both are giving me some pain, so I cut my overhead press short at 2 sets, which almost set the tone for the rest of the routine for my shoulders and back. Kept everything tight; reduced sets / rest / super-setted, and focused on ever rep and ROM.

I hate anti-inflammatories. Suggestions?

Post Workout
- Whey Protein Hydro Isolate
- BCAAs
- 1/2 Banana
 
justhere4comm said:
No weight today. Am going to wait a week past Thanksgiving to get a better gauge of where I'm at. (Read, I'm going to eat big, so I don't want to see it... ) :D

Back / Shoulder Pre workout routine
- 1/2 cup of Oatmeal
- Powermax XT
- PEAK O2 (2 grams) / (2 grams w, Intra and water)
- Incinderine
- and of course the usual suppsepects

Back / Shoulders
(Set, Weight, Rep)
Start 3:00a

Smith Machine Overhead Press ^
2 x 135 x 6

Arnold Press ^
2 x 70 x 10, 8

Barbell Upright Row *
3 x 65 x 10

Dumbbell Lateral Raise *
2 x 20 x 10

T-Bar Row **
2 x 115 x 10, 8

Wide-Grip Pulldown **
2 x 100 x 10, 8

Side lateral pulley ss
3 x 20 x 10

Face Pulls ss
2 x 40 x 20, 15

Stop 3:45
15 minutes cardio on recombinant bike

Notes:
Second day using PEAK O2 without BCAAs
Workout was solid using pause and 30 second breaks between supersets as noted by various symbols.

The gym was empty which doesn't surprise me because the only other people there at the time I workout can only be described as ridiculous, which is putting it very nicely. It was a welcome divergence and permitted me to focus more on the mind muscle thing. This is why I am here. Re-affirmation. How I love this time alone with my thoughts.

I did experience some shoulder pain which seems to be tendon related as it radiates from deep within my shoulders. A little more on the left side than the right but both are giving me some pain, so I cut my overhead press short at 2 sets, which almost set the tone for the rest of the routine for my shoulders and back. Kept everything tight; reduced sets / rest / super-setted, and focused on ever rep and ROM.

I hate anti-inflammatories. Suggestions?

Post Workout
- Whey Protein Hydro Isolate
- BCAAs
- 1/2 Banana
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Great job today, especially considering youre lifting this early on a Holiday. Hopefully youll win that week 4 challenge and then Id recommend some Androcrine for your winnings!! Itll help with the shoulders my friend. But you were right to ease off of them a bit, wise decision. Have a great Thanksgiving today brother!
 
FireTitan said:
Great job today, especially considering youre lifting this early on a Holiday. Hopefully youll win that week 4 challenge and then Id recommend some Androcrine for your winnings!! Itll help with the shoulders my friend. But you were right to ease off of them a bit, wise decision. Have a great Thanksgiving today brother!
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Thanks my man! That would be awesome! (lol) and appropriate too. I actually hope I win now, ha.
 
Day off.
Will be running this to a close at the beginning of next week, then right into a log where I'm continuing the cut.
Final pic. and some notations, food for thought from my experience to date.

Thanks to everyone for following this and my other logs.
I'm going to be simplifying things a bit as a new log with my wife will be starting in about 7 days, and want to really focus but not be too distracted and lost in details.

Cheers; Salute; etc. etc. etc. (King and I)


Edit: (Yes, FireTitan , a day off. lol)
 
I will definitely be following you and your wife's log. Very interesting to see how it will effect woman. You don't see too many of those on AM
 
Chest / Arms Pre workout

Water w/ PEAK O2 2grams (Intra)
Pre Powermax XT
Follidrone 2.0 x2
Incinderine
Post MBCAA and Peak O2

Chest / Arms
Start time 3:45a

Flat Bench
135 x 40 (warmup)
2 x 200 x 10

Incline Press
2 x 135 x 10 (pause)

Dumbbell Fly Machine*
1 x 145 x 8
1 x 130 x 8

Dips
2 (Failure)

Barbell Curls
2 x 60 x 10, 8

Standing Dumbbell Curls
2 x 30 x 12, 10

Tricep Pushdown
155 x 12
175 x 10
195 x 6

Preacher Curl Peak Work
40 x 15 no rest*
30 x 8 *
20 x 5 *

Stop time 4:30a

Post Workout
Joint Support
Some high glycemic carbs
and the usual Suppspects

Notes:
Cruised through this workout after a deliberately slow start with the Bench. I wanted to focus on the pause and technique, then build to a crescendo. I think it went well as I had a great workout while keeping within a cardio range for my HR.

Observation:
With regard to PEAK O2, I have removed the BCAA intra workout to help isolate any benefits, and though this is difficult to determine except anecdotally, I’m going to say, my stamina has increased compared to when I was unable to take it during the pre-holiday weekend visit where I had no supplementation available. (I didn’t bring any).

Breakfast
Whey Protein Hydro Isolate
Hardboiled Eggs x 2
1 Banana
Yogurt

Lunch
TBD

Dinner
TBD
 
justhere4comm said:
First weigh in for a while was yesterday after my visit to family in Chicago...
I'm not sure how this could be, but holy crap, I weighed in at 216.0

The only thing is, the mirror is not reflecting the weight increase in my gut at all, on the contrary, it looks flatter, so it must be water retention and additional muscle in there somewhere.

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Legs Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 cup of Oatmeal + PA
- Peak 02 (2 grams w/ water)
- Powermax XT
- Follidrone 2.0 (2 caps, 30 minutes before eating)

Legs
Start time 4:20a

Squats (Pause)
3 x 135 x 10

Hack Squat (Pause)
3 x (6 45s) x 12

Extensions / Curls SS
3 x 160 x 10

Calf Raises
3 x (6 45s) x 15

Stop time 5:00a

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout
- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)

Notes / Observations:
- This was a straight up and down routine with a pause thrown in at the bottom of each rep to stress the stretch and contraction. I found with the reduced set structure it was quite appropriate and effective.
- My muscles gave way far before I could have from the standpoint of cardio and if I had more time I would have done more cardio which I find enticing. I may hit another cardio session this evening.
- The subtraction of BCAA was intentionally done in order to better test PEAK O2, and at this point it is hard to tell the difference between the (Adding PEAK O2 to my BCAA) and leaving the BCAAs out. I was a little bit more shaken at the end of my routine today, but that could have been due to over-exhausting my muscles through pausing each rep.
- I will continue on tomorrow, and moving forward a few more workouts using only PEAK O2 for intra w/ water, unless otherwise advised by The Solution or pending further advise that could help in determining the my respondence to PEAK O2. At the very least, I’m confident, this product has no less found a home with me JUST for the immune function alone, and that is incredible.


Tomorrow / Thanksgiving
Back / Shoulders
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends on AM!​

Friday
Chest / Arms
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I ran FD2 solo for 8 weeks. Dropped 2%bf and gained 2lbs. The improvement was in the mirror. Abs came out nicely and added a little size. Diet was semi clean at best!
Keep pushing on brother.
You about 4 weeks in?
 
Studhorse said:
Did you ever get a chance to ask the wife?
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Very good campus it's by Lincoln park very safe young community but it's in the heart of the city so very congested the train actually goes right to the campus.

Also the school it's self has a great reputation and is a very big campus.
 
justhere4comm said:
Very good campus it's by Lincoln park very safe young community but it's in the heart of the city so very congested the train actually goes right to the campus.

Also the school it's self has a great reputation and is a very big campus.
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Thanks brother. Tell your wife thank you for me.
 
Lincoln Park like Chicago area? I used to live about a half hour or so outside of Chicago in northwest Indiana when I was younger
 
Legs Pre workout routine
- Coffee
- 1 yogurt + PA
- Peak 02 (2 grams w/ water)
- Powermax XT / Modern Pre+
- Incinderine (2 caps)

Legs
Start time 5:45a

Squats (w/Pause)
5 x 30 x 20 (kettlebells)
5 x 30 x 10

Extensions / Curls (ss)
3 x 135 x 12

Calf Raises Standing
3 x 155 x 15

Stop time 6:45a

15 minutes of cardio on recombinant bike

Post Workout
- Whey Protein (ON, Hydro Isolate)

Notes / Observations:

PEAK O2 (log) Review
I sincerely believe this supplement has outreaching benefits than O2 / VO2, and have been an example of this with regard to the immunity standpoint. I’ve been surrounded by sick people, and my wife has been battling a cold for the past two weeks pretty heavily. I felt slightly under the weather for a day, and that’s it. I’m fine. I think given a year ago where I felt the same way, I actually got a cold and that lasted about three weeks from start to end. When I get sick (rare), I get sick.

This time around, I do believe my using PEAK O2 has reinforced my immune system. Cannot argue with a solid profile of ingredients, and it’s ease of use. You can put this non-flavored powder in anything, and the benefits cannot be denied. I’m going to happily use this supplement until it’s gone, and then move into using the Invalid Link Removed in it already.


All the greatest minds in history have simplified their lives. They wore the same cloths every day, or they stuck to some routine that worked for them. The less thinking about ancillary things the better one could concentrate on what matters most. Guess what. This should apply to supplements as well. Struggle with what works for you, and then cruise.

My final review here is, if you want a no-nonsense straight up improvement in your endurance by way of O2 / VO2 max increases, with tall the immunity boosting, get this supplement! I’m going to be adding it to my daily routine, and it’s one less thing to think about.

Finally, it makes me want to investigate the rest of Scivation’s product line even more, given the quality of this supplement, and the incredible communication offered me by The Solution and the rest of the Scivation representatives through this process. It’s been one of the best logging experiences I have ever had.

Today’s Specific Routine
Target was high rep, lower weight, more cardio involvement

1. Hit the mind muscle connect hard
2. Tresting the O2 / VO2 of PEAK O2
3. There is not three, this just rounds out 1 and 2.


Routine
Started my workout day later. It’s a strategy based on the next two days in sequence. Illustration.
I went to bed early last evening. 8:30p and woke up at my usual time 2:30a, which is fine, but went back to sleep until 4:30a to get those extra hours of rest, and recuperation.

Off from work on Monday-Tuesday (Retail Hours) which gives me the opportunity to adjust myself for more rest, yet keep a diligent schedule once I bounce back into the morning day on Wed,.. This is something I think I have been lacking in. The chance to give myself enough rest time. My days are normally long.

Example:
In bed by 7:30p - up by 2:30a - workout - then work by 7:00a - 4:30p - home by 5:30p - (2 hours until sleep)… reset.

Taking advantage of two consecutive days off in advance, so on my last day of work prior, I can afford to sleep in a little as my start time is later in the day, so I get extra hours of rest, which translates to the next day and evening. More time with family too. Then the final day off I can reset my internal clock, still get to bed early and hit that crazy example schedule again, until next time I roll into 2 days off consecutive.

May be revisiting my routine. Am researching HST bighulksmash is on it and it’s very interesting. I have a difficult time breaking with a routine I like, so I adjust it to confuse things a little but never really venture far from home.

Tomorrow
Back / Shoulders

Tuesday
Off


Adjusting caloric intake to include carb cycling, low - medium - high load days. I've kind of been doing this naturally, but will be making a conscious effort to incorporate this according to my workout schedule.
 
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Back / Shoulder Pre workout routine
- Fasted
- Powermax XT / Modern Pre+
- PEAK O2 (2 grams)
- Incinderine (2 caps)
- and of course the usual suppsepects

Back / Shoulders
(Set, Weight, Rep)
Start 2:45a

Overhead Press
Adjusted Grip (Palms in)
2 x 115 x 12, 10

Arnold Press Dumbbells
2 x 30 x 10, 8

Barbell Upright Row
2 x 115 x 10

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
2 x 20 x 10

Low Close Grip Row
2 x 110 x 12, 10

Wide-Grip Pulldown
2 x 110 x 10, 8

Side lateral pulley
3 x 20 x 10

Face Pulls
2 x 30 x 15

*** Bench Pressed 1 x 135 x 40

Stop 3:45


Notes:
Today I felt really strong

Post Workout
- High Glycemic Carbs (Fruity Pebbles)
- BCAAs
- Out of Banana! No Banana… Need Bananas!
 
A lot going on these days, and I am going to bring this Part of it all to a close - but not an end. This is a transition into another Part II, of the cut which will have a slight twist. @bighulksmash has inspired me to divert form my 3 on 1 off regimen in order to step into an HST.

I invite everyone to join where I will be logging a supplement Thermogenesis by Vitalize Supplements. @VitalizeSupps
(You can also expect at least a weekly updated log of the HST, or possibly more as long as the format doesn't interfere with the log)

I'm not sure how it will look at this point, as I will be taking this week to piece it together and nail down my 15; 10, and 5 rm.

Without further adieu, please direct your bookmarks over to the following page.
 
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