Kicking it up a notch with Finaflex Stumul8/BCAA SAA

[love2liftkat]

Meadows rows, destroyers, squats, hammers and some bench .... talk about a full body trashing..

Strong Meadows' Rows and congrats on the Destroyers PR! Beastly!!

Thanks guys! It was intense as usual!

Got in a little lunch session. Just a little splash of stimul8 to get the blood pumping ...starting to add chin ups in with cardio/conditioning to help my lats grow!
5 sets to failure
(Threw a few reg pull ups in each set as well, just switching up the grip)

1/2 mile run
1K row
10 mins HIIT stairs
10 mins HIIT bike
Quads are on fire after training this morning!! Noodle legs!!! Lol

 

[love2liftkat]

Figured I'd go ahead and do this early on and then again at the end!

Please rate on a scale of 1-5: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Neutral; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree

Stimul8
1) This product was a great source of clean energy/good mood... 5 it's great energy! Very stimmed effect but no crash.

2) This product helped me power through my training sessions...5 --training at 5 am, fasted, and with a thyroid disorder makes energy boost a very vital part of making it through training!

3) This product enhanced my mental focus...5 completely zoned in

4) This product had great thermogenic effects...5 sweat like a beast. Well, a feminine one! Lol

5) This product rocked my world...5 this is a great pwo...next to Epic, it's one of my favorites!

6) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family...5 absolutely


BCAA+SAA
1) This product enhanced my recovery...5 I can always tell when I forget to take my bcaas due to more soreness the following day

2) This product helped me power through my training sessions...n/a I take it post workout

3) This product kept me hydrated...5

4) This product tasted great...5 super yummy! As I always say! Lol

5) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family...5 absolutely!

 

[wasme]

Awesome Kat. Your initial ratings, are fantastic. Thanks.

 

[RegisterJr]

Couldn't agree more with your initial assessment.

 

[Rocket3015]

I bought a package that had both of these product in it and I like them both very much !!

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

Rocket you get any of that G8 yet?

 

[Rocket3015]

Not yet waiting till I need to order some more stuff or someone has a good bundle!

 

[love2liftkat]

I still want to try the g8 myself!

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

I ran out 3 days ago.. well actually 73 hrs 34 mins and 27 secs ago.

I cant wait to get moar! lol

 

[love2liftkat]

Lol

 

[wasme]

I'm all out as well... probably another week or so before more arrives...

 

[turff49]

Haha! I stashed some back, still have half a tub!
Nanananabooboo...

 

[TKC432]

Ran out of G8 a week ago haven't slept good all week. Can't wait for more to arrive ...... been waiting by the mailbox like a kid on Christmas

 

[RegisterJr]

I lay down for the night and this becomes a 12-step, G8 withdrawal thread. Lol

 

[Rocket3015]

You FinaFlex guys got me hook on the FinaFlex muscle fiber and these other guys on the G8, what's up with that?

 

[wasme]

You FinaFlex guys got me hook on the FinaFlex muscle fiber and these other guys on the G8, what's up with that?

We are dynamic in our approach

 

[love2liftkat]

Haha I was thinking this must be G8 addicts anonymous!


This morning was a conditioning day! My 13 year old, well her friend, wanted to workout with me. They're out of school today so she spent the night with us. Daughter wasn't too stoked about waking up at 4:30 but we made it. Had a good time. As expected, the friend put much more effort in than my daughter though. I'm so thankful for my stimul8 giving me energy and a good mood to put up with my daughter's laziness! Lol

I got them to warm up on the treadmill while I set everything up.

Circuit:
1 min jump rope
30 sit ups
30 8 riser jumps
1 min plank
30 mountain climbers
30 secs each side plank
20 jump squats
30 jump n jacks
20 plank knee crosses
20 push ups
25 v-kickouts
**2 rounds**
Finished with 1/4 mile run, 1/4 mile walk
2 sets of chin ups to failure

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

I lay down for the night and this becomes a 12-step, G8 withdrawal thread. Lol

this about derails the post I made in that other thread just meow...

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

Circuit:
1 min jump rope
30 sit ups
30 8 riser jumps
1 min plank
30 mountain climbers
30 secs each side plank
20 jump squats
30 jump n jacks
20 plank knee crosses
20 push ups
25 v-kickouts
**2 rounds**
Finished with 1/4 mile run, 1/4 mile walk
2 sets of chin ups to failure

im winded just reading that!!!

 

[turff49]

And a partridge in a pear tree.
Seems like that was the only thing missing!

 

[wasme]

And a partridge in a pear tree.
Seems like that was the only thing missing!

lol ... clever dude

 

[love2liftkat]

Happy Wednesday! Let's try this again! I had almost everything written up and the app refreshed and I lost it all!

I took 1/2 scoop of stimul8 this morning mixed with Epic. I've been getting headaches and I think maybe it's just a little too much stimulant on an empty stomach. We will see in an hour or so. Just wanted to play around with things to see. It may be sinus related- who knows! Lol

Today's workout was a doozy but nothing like the feeling you have when you know you gave it every ounce you could!!

Full body #2- less than 60 secs between sets

Chin ups
Bw x 8 failure
Bw x 8 failure
Bw x 8, assisted x 9 drop set both to failure
Bw x 8, assisted x 8 drop set both to failure
** getting better at these. Not having to do as many jump/negatives towards the end

Cable cross over
15x10
27.5x10 failure
27.5x9 failure
27.5x8, 20x10 drop set both to failure
27.5x8, 20x9 drop set both to failure

Db lateral raises bottom partials
10x10
20x35
20x35
20x35
** these are pure torture and would be past failure in my book but they actually make my medial delts sore unlike most exercises

Close grip bench
45x10
80x10 failure
80x9 failure
80x8, 65x9 drop set both to failure
80x8, 65x8 drop set both to failure

BB curls
45x10 failure
50x8 failure
50x8, 35x9 drop set both to failure
50x8, 35x8 drop set both to failure

Waiting on Leg press

Calf raises on hack machine
150x15
240x15 failure
285x12 failure
285x12, 240x10, 195x10, 150x12, 105x12, 60x12 drop set all to failure
** calves felt weak and sore from the start- guess it's all of the jumping yesterday

Warmed up on Hack for leg press (still waiting)
150x10

Leg press
620x8 failure
620x8 failure
620x8, 440x9 drop set both to failure
620x8, 440x8 drop set both to failure

Bb lunges (all reps on 1 side)
75x10 failure
85x8 failure
85x8, 65x8 drop set both to failure
85x8, 65x8 drop set both to failure

 

[wasme]

Did you end up with a headache again?

Krushed another workout Kat style!

 

[RegisterJr]

Very strong session Kat!

 

[love2liftkat]

Did you end up with a headache again? Krushed another workout Kat style!

Thank you both!!...just a really faint one but nowhere near as bad!! Thanks for asking!

 

[Rocket3015]

She did crush it!

 

[edje007]

Stimul8 is some powerful stuff!

You're a tough girl...you can handle it.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

that aint no joke.
stronger than a lot of dudebros I see around here.

 

[love2liftkat]

Thanks guys! Got to sleep till 6:20 today! This time change has my body messed up! Lol I've been waking up around 3 and then 5am today. Usually an hour before I typically wake up! Luckily, I'm able to fall back to sleep within a few mins. I am going after work to get in some cardio/conditioning. Also I found out today that I've been over doing my workouts...volume is too high! No wonder it's so rough! Lol Tomorrow's will be slightly different.

 

[RegisterJr]

If anyone could find a way to overdo an already intense WO it would be you.

 

[turff49]

What???? Over doing? Not Kat...hahahahaha that's funny!!

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

when cat was a baby they dropped her on the head and when she came to, she was blessed with tenacity and viscous approach on dem ironz

 

[love2liftkat]

If anyone could find a way to overdo an already intense WO it would be you.

What???? Over doing? Not Kat...hahahahaha that's funny!!

Me? Never! It's not like I added stuff to the meadows roitines! Hahaha

when cat was a baby they dropped her on the head and when she came to, she was blessed with tenacity and viscous approach on dem ironz

I didn't know you knew my secret! ;p



Went after work and got some cardio in before heading home to cook. Drank my 1/2scoop stimul8 on the way to the gym...

Started with 5 sets of chin ups/pull ups
12, 10, 10, 10, 10

Then 3 sets of wide Pulldowns
100x10
120x8
140x6

1/2 mile run
10 min HIIT stair climber level 5/13
1K rowing
10 mins high resistance bike
5 mins level 8 stair climber

My legs and butt are sooooooo sore from yesterday that this was torture! Haha

Let's see if I can sleep any tonight

 

[love2liftkat]

Happy Friday! Tried the workout the way it was written today! It was intense but not so incredibly fatiguing to my cns! Actually able to get out the door without wanting a nap first! Haha Took progress pic and will post them today but for now here's my workout!

Took 3/4 scoop of stimul8 today but sipped the last half towards the end of my workout to give me an extra ump!


Incline BB Bench
45x10
65x8 (2wu's to get the blood flowing)
85x8 failure
85x8, 75x8, 65x8 drop set all to failure

DB pullover (just to forehead -lats)
35x10
50x9 failure
50x8, 40x9, 35x9 drop set all to failure

Standing DB Arnold press
15x10
20x10 failure made it to 10 so I went up
25x8 failure
25x8, 15x9, 12.5x9 drop set all to failure

Cable pushdowns with bar
30x10
42.5x9 failure
**felt that odd pull in my front delt/chest area so I switched to bench dips**

Bench dips w/ feet elevated
Bw x8 to make sure shoulders were loose
+90x8, 45x8, bw x8 drop set all to failure
Triceps were on FIRE!!

Db curls
15x10
20x10 made it to 10 so I went up
25x8 failure
25x8, 20x8, 15x8 drop set to failure
** crazy pump going on! Had to take my phone off my arm for a few mins. Lol

Deadlifts
Stiff to wu-- 95x10
Conv
135x8
155x8- failure
145x9 failure
135x10 failure
105x20 widow maker -will go up on these next week

Leg extensions (single)
40x10
70x8 failure
65x9, 55x9, 45x9 alt drop set all to failure
(Realized halfway through that I was switching legs each set so I did a real drop set- all reps on 1 leg before doing next drop set)
65x8, 50x9, 40x9 real drop set all to failure

End of Kleen machine wo

Glute kicks
75x10
85x9
100x8
100x8 4 top partials and 4 full range

Pull ups/hanging knee raises/plank
6/10/1 min repeat 3x's

I will pull out the p90x ab disc and get some more ab work in today.

Heading to get the handle on my car door fixed- it broke the other day!

 

[RegisterJr]

Glad to see you dialed your training back a little. LOL

 

[love2liftkat]

Happy Monday! First full week of the workouts the way they're supposed to be! It's still nice an intense but much less taxing overall! My muscles are dead but energy levels are better! I had a cheat meal on Friday which included Salted Caramel gelato!! I tried to eat the whole thing but couldn't do it! Lol Weekend was simple but busy prepping and making cakes. I have 4 orders on top of work, training, and everything else! Haha 2 Single tier, 1 2 tier, and 1 3 tier. Enough about that, on to the fun part....

Took 3/4 scoop of stimul8 today! Woohoo!! Gotta love feeling cracked out! Hahaha

Flat DB bench
25x10-wu
45x9 failure
45x8, 40x8, 35x7 drop set all to failure
The 45's felt good! Might try moving to the 50's next week. I usually can only get 4-5 reps with 50...But by the time I got to the 35's they felt like the weighed a ton! Lol

Meadow rows
25x10-wu
65x9 failure
65x8, 55x4, 50x5, 35x9 drop set all to failure
I thought I was doing 60 and was wondering why it seemed harder than last week...well guess it was time to move up! Lol These really make me breathe hard too!!

Video link for BigBoy or anyone who hasn't done meadows routines
http://youtu.be/AY4YjAHcWrw

Rev flyes destroyer set
30x60
15x30
10x10 with 2 sec hold

http://youtu.be/HxFs72mYYsM

SS
DB Hammer curls
10x10-wu
20x10-have to go up since I got 20
25x8 failure
25x8, 20x8, 15x8 drop set all to failure
sooooo hard to finish!!

Overhead cable rope extensions
25x10-wu
42.5x10 failure hit 10 so went up
45x9 PR failure
45x8, 37.5x8, 32.5x10 drop set all to failure

Seated leg curls
50x10 wu
90x9 failure
90x8, 70x8, 50x10 drop set all to failure
(Machine only moves by 20lbs-otherwise I wouldn't have drops 20lbs at a time)

BB Squats
95x10 wu
135x10 failure
145x8 failure
155x8 failure
155x8 failure
115x10, 95x10 drop set both to failure
** took off my shoes for the first time on my 2nd working set! It was so much better than my running shoes. Gotta get shoes to squat in!

It really frustrates me that I can't seem to squat near as heavy as I want to and maintain form. Results are what matter- not the numbers (repeating over and over to myself)

Overall this was an awesome workout and could feel a great mind to muscle connection! I love the focus and energy from the stimil8!! I was very nauseous throughout but it tends to happen with the intensity of these workouts! Gonna say again how much I enjoy the BCAA +SAA's as well!! I actually drank some over the weekend! Woke up with a headache on Sat. so I mixed up a bottle of bcaas and some glutamine! Headache was gone in a few mins!! Yay!!

 

[love2liftkat]

Btw here are my progress pics I promised Friday but forgot to post in here after posting them in my other log. Sorry, I have to post them one at a time.

 

[love2liftkat]

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[love2liftkat]

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[love2liftkat]

Goofy faced arm pic! Haha

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

ive used the BCAA/SAAs fopr the exact same thing.. if you add a fat burner with some caffeine and man itll clear out your head well. partially because of the influx of water to hydrate you a bit.

 

[puccah8808]

Great job, Kat!

 

[TKC432]

Lookin good !

 

[love2liftkat]

Thank you!

Got in a quick lunch session...sipped just a little stimul8 on the way. Just enough to get me focused and out of my work mindset.

Super excited about my chin ups improving...did full range/no cheating sets with legs held at 45 degrees in front of me
10, 9, 8, 8 and then 1 set wide pull ups 4 reg and 3 jump/hold/slow negative

15 mins HIIT on stair climber 5/13
15 mins HIIT on cycle bike light/heavy resistance


Left with noodle legs!! Lol

 

[turff49]

I'm not sure I'm as impressed with the chin up #'s or the ab workout you got doing them with legs at a 45! Gymnast style there!

 

[Rocket3015]

Remind me to say no if I ever get a chance to work out with you!

 

[wasme]

Remind me to say no if I ever get a chance to work out with you!

SHe might put us to shame lol

 

[love2liftkat]

I'm not sure I'm as impressed with the chin up #'s or the ab workout you got doing them with legs at a 45! Gymnast style there!

I find it easier to keep my body still. My abs were burning when I was doing vacuums on the bike too! Lol

Remind me to say no if I ever get a chance to work out with you!

SHe might put us to shame lol

Haha you guys are silly! Of course I would...jkn NEVER! You work just as hard!

 

[love2liftkat]

Today was conditioning/cardio day. Only took 1/2 a scoop stimul8 just to wake up.

15 min run treadmill
2k row
10 min HIIT on stair climber

Was planning to do abs and calves but a friend of mine collapsed and they were doing CPR on him. All I could do was stand there and pray. He died this morning! They could never get his HR back. Please pray for his wife and children. He was only 48.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

OMGosh that's terrible Kat... just aweful.