DAY 17:
strength increase: summary this week is 0-40lbs increase in weights added depending on the set
a few days ago I added 20lbs to my deadlifts and also to some shoulder dumbell exercises. yesterday, however, i added nothing whatsoever to my bench or dumbell bence; this may be because im already lifting too much for those particular exercises (basically, i kept the weight on them from when i was heavier even though i cant do the full 8-10 reps anymore. i found some time ago i didnt visably lose any muscle getting by on 8 reps followed by diminished reps thereafter so i kept going at that). i didnt expect to see increases for these sets really, as nothing i take seems to affect them, but i was surprized to see i didn't gain any extra reps either
today, however, I ADDED 40lbs TO MY MILITARY PRESSES; that isnt a typo. i was pretty strange because im pressing 10 reps of my bodyweight now. i was surprized to see i couldnt add any weight to the behind the back presses (whatever theyre called). after that, i pretty much added 20lbs to every set i did with dumbells and on the incline.
Im sortof confused by the strength increase i saw only five days in and continuing. ive seen increases from-(-) epi like that in people's logs in that timeframe, but ive never heard of herbs working that fast. ive started wondering if, say, the bioperine, is having an affect on how im absorbing -(-) epi. i ordered a bottle of Olympus transdermal to further explore the theory
weight increase: weight hasnt changed since last week
pumps/musle hardness: i started taking something called creatine RT, which is the best creating ive ever taken. i do have some kind of ongoing muscle hardness, but im a week into the creatine so im not going to know where the benefit is coming from. its not a skin bursting pump or anything
libido: no impact yet
body recomposition: midsection looks alittle better. with all the weight ive added to my sets, im confident there will be drastic recomp over the next few months
recovery: i was able to workout two days straight with no problem which is something i usually dont want to do. i botched this field by adding the creatine, so i dont know who to thank for that.
endurance: i didnt feel like i wanted to linger at the gym or workout endlessly, but while performing sets i had more staying power.
appetite is up for the second day now. usually i just eat protein before going to bed but i had to down some food with it; definately the Gentiana lutea