Day 16 (4/30)
Supplements:
2 Licogenix capsules with food x 3 meals (6 caps total)
Diet:
Calorie deficit
Exercise:
Cardio elliptical 1,134 calories
Machine Shoulder Press 11 x 8 (70, 100, 130, 160, 160, 160, 160, 160, 160, 160, 180 lbs)
Machine Shoulder Press 1 x 12 (200 lbs x 12 reps, strip down, 120 lbs x 12 reps)
Machine Side Laterals 10 x 8 (60 lbs for all 10 sets)
Battling ropes - alternating whips 4 x 30 seconds
Volleyball - 4 on 4 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Comments:
Muscle separation - No comment.
Vascularity - No comment.
Strength - I thought I was going to struggle as the workout started off slow with the elliptical. well, the strength was there and then some. I pushed up 12 reps clean. Got the iceps gave out. Stripped down to 120s and pushed up 12 more. Initial 12 and the 12 after stripping the weight are each 3 reps more than last week.
Workout Energy - Energy was low and struggled for the first time today. My leg muscles were sore and they just did not want to move. They are all rebelling against the elliptical.
Normal Energy - I stayed up watching the NBA playoffs. Wow, what a finish in the Clipper's game. Got little sleep (4 1/2 hours) and made it through the day OK. I was tired, but did not feel like falling asleep.
Libido - You are my best friend. Always staying up and waiting for me to get up.
Joint Pains - None.
Skin - Here they come. Small pimples all over my face. Skin is oily as well.
My face is breaking out, my strength is increasing, libido is great and I feel aggressive at the gym. Yes, I believe my T-level is up and maintaining that level. Licogenix is working more like a T-booster for me, but it is not bloating me like a T-booster normally does.
At the gym, I struggled on elliptical for the first time. I had to push to get through the last 30 minutes. My pace was noticeably slower as well. Had to see this coming ....no ? I have not had a rest day in a while ! I am trying to throw one in, but I can't get myself to. When i got to the shoulder press after elliptical, I sort of dreaded it. I knew my energy was low, so I was not looking forward to the 22 sets awaiting me. As I finished each set off, no aggression, no burst of energy....just steady methodical lifting. One set after another. Where is that sticking point ? I got to my last set thinking....wow, that was not bad at all ! Still did not have high energy, but I was ready to tackle that last set. One, two, three,......eight, nine,....ten, eleven, twelve ! I beat the previous mark by 3 reps. This is also 6 reps more than my PR before starting Licogenix. Lets finish the shoulders off ! Stripped 80 lbs and repped out 12 more for total of 24 reps on the final set. My shoulders were ready to burst.
I felt great and I wanted to maintain the pump. I went to the crossfit rope station and threw in 4 sets of 30 seconds of battling ropes - alternating whips. My whole upper body was now on fire....I am ready for volleyball !
I am loving the strength gains and the whole experience of going to the gym a lot more than ever before.
Onto tomorrow.