Kenpoengineer Sleeps While Lifting Hard! Formutech Recover ZMA

[kenpoengineer]

Really, did you really think that I was sleeping while lifting? Kidding. Thanks for joining in. In the following pages is my 30 day log of Formutech's Recover ZMA. Here is my final review:

Big thank you to CSWALCZAKNY for providing a bottle to log. I've included some details about the product below.

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I was skeptical about such a simple product as Recover ZMA. After 30 days use I'm a believer!

Sleep:
Sleep rebuilds muscle and this stuff works well in that department. Had consistently good nights of sound sleep during the entire log. Woke up refreshed and not a bit groggy.

Workout Quality
If you sleep well you rebuild muscle and are able to have quality workouts. I had 16 new PRs while on this supplement. I couldn't believe it myself as I thought I would become immune to its effects! Well you can't argue with science!

Thanks again for looking and "get some great sleep so you can lift something heavy"!!!!

 

[TheSwanks]

nice numbers on the close grip bench!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Shoulders Day 5/3/1 style. First 3 Recover ZMA last night. Slept well. Dreams upon dreams throughout the night.

Standing Military Press
55x5
65x5
85x3
105x5
120x4
65x10
75x10
85x10
95x10

Chin-ups
BW x 12
BW x 12
BW x 10

 

[TheSwanks]

Shoulders Day 5/3/1 style. First 3 Recover ZMA last night. Slept well. Dreams upon dreams throughout the night.

Standing Military Press
55x5
65x5
85x3
105x5
120x4
65x10
75x10
85x10
95x10

Chin-ups
BW x 12
BW x 12
BW x 10

thants funny, you're the second person to note vivid dreams. Double S had that same experience.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Yes, the dreams are cool and very vivid!

 

[TheSwanks]

Yes, the dreams are cool and very vivid!

sounds like my experience with chantix!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Legs Day

3 Recover ZMA last night at about 7:30. Slept like a baby but woke up early because Recover lulled me to sleep by 8:30. lol

Less dreaming but still vivid. A little more groggy than usual but it was easy to get into gear.

Squats
85x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x4 PR
165x10
145x10
145x10
145x10
145x8

Burned the legs out in this session to see how my DOMS level reacts to Recover ZMA.

 

[TheSwanks]

Legs Day

3 Recover ZMA last night at about 7:30. Slept like a baby but woke up early because Recover lulled me to sleep by 8:30. lol

Less dreaming but still vivid. A little more groggy than usual but it was easy to get into gear.

Squats
85x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x4 PR
165x10
145x10
145x10
145x10
145x8

Burned the legs out in this session to see how my DOMS level reacts to Recover ZMA.

nice volume there! I usually do burnouts with leg extension on leg day. squats get me so winded!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

I slept like a log last night. Took Recover ZMA at around 9 PM and hit the bed at 10. No dreams this night just sleep. Woke this morning feeling really good and rested. DOMS from leg volume yesterday is lower than expected.

Boxer's Workout this morning.

Crunches, leg lifts, timed speed bag sets, inchworms and timed heavy bag. HR was up to the max during heavy bag. These drills will kick your butt!

 

[TheSwanks]

I slept like a log last night. Took Recover ZMA at around 9 PM and hit the bed at 10. No dreams this night just sleep. Woke this morning feeling really good and rested. DOMS from leg volume yesterday is lower than expected.

Boxer's Workout this morning.

Crunches, leg lifts, timed speed bag sets, inchworms and timed heavy bag. HR was up to the max during heavy bag. These drills will kick your butt!

nice, high intensity workouts are killer. I'm getting some more recover zma in shortly I've been out for a while and really feel the difference.

 

[kenpoengineer]

I'm really liking Recover ZMA. Slept so hard last night, didn't wake up one time and that's unusual for me. Woke up again a little groggy but able to shake it off pretty easily. Feeling rested and restored.

Chest 5/3/1 Today

BB Flat Bench

165x5
185x5
205x5
225x3
235x1
165x10
165x10
165x10
165x10

DOMS from the leg workout is really quite reduced. I'm surprised.

 

[TheSwanks]

I'm really liking Recover ZMA. Slept so hard last night, didn't wake up one time and that's unusual for me. Woke up again a little groggy but able to shake it off pretty easily. Feeling rested and restored.

Chest 5/3/1 Today

165x5
185x5
205x5
225x3
235x1
165x10
165x10
165x10
165x10

DOMS from the leg workout is really quite reduced. I'm surprised.

finally got my refill of Recover in. i've been missing it

 

[kenpoengineer]

This Recover ZMA is still giving me great sleep. I think this could replace melatonin as far as a sleeping aid. Feeling rested and restored again this morning.

Upper Back Today

Dumbbell Bent Over Rows
60x8x3

One Arm Dumbbell Rows
60x8x3

Shrugs
100x10x3

BB Bent Over Row
135x8x3

DOMS from both the leg and chest workout is really quite reduced.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Recover ZMA is still working fine. Reduced DOMS is noticed. Sleep is still fine.

Shoulder Day Short But Sweet

Standing BB Shoulder Press
85x5
95x5
105x5
115x5
125x2
115x4
95x10
95x10
95x10

Time was limited today.

 

[TheSwanks]

Recover ZMA is still working fine. Reduced DOMS is noticed. Sleep is still fine.

Shoulder Day Short But Sweet

85x5
95x5
105x5
115x5
125x2
115x4
95x10
95x10
95x10

Time was limited today.

what exercise were you doing there? BB shoulder press?

 

[kenpoengineer]

what exercise were you doing there? BB shoulder press?

Why yes, how did you guess? Sorry. Added that little piece of info. Lol

 

[TheSwanks]

Why yes, how did you guess? Sorry. Added that little piece of info. Lol

Lucky guess!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

3 Recover ZMA last night at 8:30. Slept soundly. This may sound boring but usually I'm up 2 to 3 times a night!

Less dreaming and no grogginess this morning.

Squats
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x2
145x10
145x10
145x10

Leg Extensions
105x8
140x8
165x6

With all my heavy lifts normally i want a recovery day but I feel good. DOMS is low. I'm attributing this to Recover ZMA.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Big and boring workout. Recover ZMA still knocking me out for the night. I figured I would build up a tolerance by now but not happening. Still feeling good upon waking.

Fast Arms

CG Bench
165x5
185x5
205x4 PR
215x2 PR

EZ Bar Curls
90x5
100x5 PR
100x5 PR
100x2

 

[TheSwanks]

Big and boring workout. Recover ZMA still knocking me out for the night. I figured I would build up a tolerance by now but not happening. Still feeling good upon waking.

Fast Arms

CG Bench
165x5
185x5
205x4 PR
215x2 PR

EZ Bar Curls
90x5
100x5 PR
100x5 PR
100x2

Nice prs!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

3 Recover ZMA last night at 8:00. Realized that the gel caps are veggie based. These caps don't have that aftertaste that makes me hate anything capped. Powder is better IMHO.

More vivid dreams last night but slept soundly.

Deadlifts
255x5
265x5
285x5
305x3

CG Lat Pulldowns
135x8
140x7 PR
145x6

New PR===Recover ZMA!!

 

[TheSwanks]

3 Recover ZMA last night at 8:00. Realized that the gel caps are veggie based. These caps don't have that aftertaste that makes me hate anything capped. Powder is better IMHO.

More vivid dreams last night but slept soundly.

Deadlifts
255x5
265x5
285x5
305x3

CG Lat Pulldowns
135x8
140x7 PR
145x6

New PR===Recover ZMA!!

Nice! Love seeing those prs man!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Recover ZMA gave me more vivid dreams. Felt like I was really there. Lol

Boxer's Workout this morning.

Crunches, timed speed bag and heavy bag sets.

 

[TheSwanks]

Recover ZMA gave me more vivid dreams. Felt like I was really there. Lol

Boxer's Workout this morning.

Crunches, timed speed bag and heavy bag sets.

i wish it had that effect on me! Just knocks me the hell out. lol

 

[hvactech]

Omg. Recover gives me the craziest dreams!

 

[TheSwanks]

Omg. Recover gives me the craziest dreams!

you too?? i'm missing out!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Recover ZMA. Slept so hard last night,

Chest 5/3/1 Today

BB Flat Bench

145x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x3
235x3 PR
245x1 PR Oh yeah! 275 by 2014!!
165x10
165x10
165x10

 

[TheSwanks]

Recover ZMA. Slept so hard last night,

Chest 5/3/1 Today

BB Flat Bench

145x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x3
235x3 PR
245x1 PR Oh yeah! 275 by 2014!!
165x10
165x10
165x10

Two PRs! Nice work!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Terrible workout today. Spent yesterday painting and it wore me out. Stupid time change doesn't help either.

CG Bench
165x5
185x5
205x3

Can't win them all!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Renters of my wife's condo moved and left the place in a mess! Painting nightmare. Thank goodness Recover ZMA lets me sleep soundly.

Quick arms workout as I'm spending a third day painting.

Triceps Kickback
65x8
70x6
70x6

Preacher One Arm Curls
40x5
40x6
35x8

EZ Bar Curls
90x5
90x5
90x5
100x2

 

[TheSwanks]

Renters of my wife's condo moved and left the place in a mess! Painting nightmare. Thank goodness Recover ZMA lets me sleep soundly.

Quick arms workout as I'm spending a third day painting.

Triceps Kickback
65x8
70x6
70x6

Preacher One Arm Curls
40x5
40x6
35x8

EZ Bar Curls
90x5
90x5
90x5
100x2

man that sucks!! reason #1 i don't want to buy any rental property

 

[kenpoengineer]

It can be nice income but renters can really cause problems. Oh my aching painting shoulders! Lol

 

[kenpoengineer]

I've been taking Formutech Nutrition's Recover ZMA every night for a couple of weeks now. I sleep soundly and wake rested and ready for my 6 AM workout. By now I expected to be immune to its' effects but I'm not. I really like this supplement.

Shoulder and arm day! Painting 2 bathrooms and 1 bedroom plus a pantry! I'm sure that 10 oz paintbrush is going to feel like 100 lbs of dumbbell by days end!

 

[TheSwanks]

I've been taking Formutech Nutrition's Recover ZMA every night for a couple of weeks now. I sleep soundly and wake rested and ready for my 6 AM workout. By now I expected to be immune to its' effects but I'm not. I really like this supplement.

Shoulder and arm day! Painting 2 bathrooms and 1 bedroom plus a pantry! I'm sure that 10 oz paintbrush is going to feel like 100 lbs of dumbbell by days end!

You can never be immune to science!!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Still taking my Recover ZMA and sleeping like a baby. I've been working day and night at my rental condo. Painted 7 rooms, 2 baths and a pantry. Paintbrush and roller weighs 120 lbs and my shoulder, back and delts are getting huge from the workout. Recovery is fantastic. Lolrof

 

[TheSwanks]

Still taking my Recover ZMA and sleeping like a baby. I've been working day and night at my rental condo. Painted 7 rooms, 2 baths and a pantry. Paintbrush and roller weighs 120 lbs and my shoulder, back and delts are getting huge from the workout. Recovery is fantastic. Lolrof

Lol, what an epic pain in the ass!

 

[02sixxer]

Vivid dreams? That could be fun!

 

[kenpoengineer]

Kenpo is getting back to regular lifting workouts tomorrow. Condo rental is 95% complete and painting is done! My shoulders and delts are massive due to all the painting! Lol

Never missed a beat in sleeping though thanks to Recover ZMA. Vivid dreams of the wife last night (thank God it wasn't someone else as I was talking in my sleep).

 

[TheSwanks]

Kenpo is getting back to regular lifting workouts tomorrow. Condo rental is 95% complete and painting is done! My shoulders and delts are massive due to all the painting! Lol

Never missed a beat in sleeping though thanks to Recover ZMA. Vivid dreams of the wife last night (thank God it wasn't someone else as I was talking in my sleep).

that could be dangerous!!! good thing you don't get over ambitious in your dreams! lol

 

[kenpoengineer]

Late night last night. Work meeting with Singapore until 12 had me amped up but dosed my Recover ZMA and it knocked me out for the night.

Fast Arms

CG Bench
165x5
185x5
205x3
225x1 PR

EZ Bar Curls
100x5
100x5
100x5
110x2 PR

Weighted Dips
165x10
215x8
215x8
215x8

I'm baaaaaaaccccccckkkkkkk!

 

[TheSwanks]

Late night last night. Work meeting with Singapore until 12 had me amped up but dosed my Recover ZMA and it knocked me out for the night.

Fast Arms

CG Bench
165x5
185x5
205x3
225x1 PR

EZ Bar Curls
100x5
100x5
100x5
110x2 PR

Weighted Dips
165x10
215x8
215x8
215x8

I'm baaaaaaaccccccckkkkkkk!

wait a second. 215 on weighted dips????????? wow

 

[kenpoengineer]

May be misleading a little. It's BW plus dip belt with 50 lbs. I usually add 75 lbs but I'm a little out of it. Thanks brother.

 

[TheSwanks]

May be misleading a little. It's BW plus dip belt with 50 lbs. I usually add 75 lbs but I'm a little out of it. Thanks brother.

Lol!! OK. Still good weight at 50-75

 

[kenpoengineer]

Vivid dreams with Recover ZMA are not good after watching The Walking Dead! Fought the undead all night! Lol Woke up still feeling rested and restored in spite of the fighting!

Upper Back Today

Dumbbell Bent Over Rows
60x8x2
65x8 PR

One Arm Dumbbell Rows
65x8x2
70x8 PR

Shrugs
100x10x3

BB Bent Over Row
145x8x3 PR

Smashing PRs today. DOMS non existent.

 

[TheSwanks]

Vivid dreams with Recover ZMA are not good after watching The Walking Dead! Fought the undead all night! Lol Woke up still feeling rested and restored in spite of the fighting!

Upper Back Today

Dumbbell Bent Over Rows
60x8x2
65x8 PR

One Arm Dumbbell Rows
65x8x2
70x8 PR

Shrugs
100x10x3

BB Bent Over Row
145x8x3 PR

Smashing PRs today. DOMS non existent.

lol. that show is awesome

 

[kenpoengineer]

Ahh to sleep, perchance to dream!

Recover ZMA last night. Slept well. Dreams upon dreams throughout the night.

Standing Military Press
85x5
95x5
105x5
115x4
125x2
115x3
105x5
105x5
105x5
95x7

Shoulders now spent. Feel great!

 

[TheSwanks]

Ahh to sleep, perchance to dream!

Recover ZMA last night. Slept well. Dreams upon dreams throughout the night.

Standing Military Press
85x5
95x5
105x5
115x4
125x2
115x3
105x5
105x5
105x5
95x7

Shoulders now spent. Feel great!

It's not everyday you hear Shakespeare in a workout log

 

[kenpoengineer]

3 Recover ZMA last night at 9:00 after using jump rope to get my Nike Fuel Points up to over 3000 for the day. In spite of the 45 mins cardio I slept soundly.

Lots of dreaming and little grogginess this morning.

Squats
135x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
215x2
225x2
145x10
145x10
145x10

Winded and legs fried! DOMS is noticeably less than normal.

 

[TheSwanks]

3 Recover ZMA last night at 9:00 after using jump rope to get my Nike Fuel Points up to over 3000 for the day. In spite of the 45 mins cardio I slept soundly.

Lots of dreaming and little grogginess this morning.

Squats
135x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
215x2
225x2
145x10
145x10
145x10

Winded and legs fried! DOMS is noticeably less than normal.

What are Nike fuel points?

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[kenpoengineer]

What are Nike fuel points?

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I love this system. It's a band you wear on your wrist that contains accelerometers that measure movement and equate it to Nike's "fuel points". The more movement the more fuel points. I just started using the fuel band this past week. I thought I was pretty active but for the last week my eyes were opened that I needed to increase my activity. Some say it's a gimmick but it's fun to get your points up.

http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus-fuelband