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First I would like to give a shout out to Iparatroop and Finaflex for allowing me to log both of these products.
My main focus on this run will be getting cut which is something I have never really been. I have fluctuated in weight over the years by as much as 70 pounds due to personal medical issues. I got down to 154ish back in 2003 but did it by diet/running and was just flabby and low in muscle.
I got as high as 230ish last year and decided after Halloween (i'm so weak against candy) to finally shape up and improve my life. My bodyfat % in NOv was 34+%. Yea I know, yuck for me. I'm currently 5'6" and at around 189 lbs and 16-20% body fat. I took measurements and used a few online calculators and they say around 15-16%. I used a friends weight scale and it said 22%. I'm leaning toward the larger percentage since I have quite a bit of marshmallow center in my mid section although I wear a 34" pants.
I'm not looking to beat any PR's this run. I'm looking at putting myself in a calorie deficit of no more than 500 calories a day, 10 minutes on the treadmill and excercise bike, then weight lifting. At the very least I want to maintain my current strength level to let me body know I want to keep my current muscles and aim at the fat as well as I possible can.
My currently calories maintenance level is around 2200-2300 and the last few days I've consumed 1600-1700 and thats my target. I'm also trying to consume at least 160 grams of protein and under 100 grams of carbs.
Day 1: Shoulders, Traps, Legs. Let's Do This.
Today I took a scoop of Ignite 2 and 4 capsules of Max Pump a half hour before my workout. Ignite 2's Berry Blast was probably the best tasting supplement that I have had to date and was easy to mix up.
Excercise Bike: 10 minutes at 62 rpm's
Squats: 3 sets of 12, 2 sets of 8, 1 set of 2 (385lbs)
One Arm Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 4 sets of 12
One Arm Standing Dumbbell Front Raise: 4 sets of 10
Standing Dublin Press: 4 sets of 12
Military Press Behind Neck: 4 sets of 12
Cable Upright Row: 4 sets of 15
Dumbbell Upright Row: 4 sets of 12
Barbell Shrug: 4 sets of 10
Treadmill: 10 minutes @ 3 mph
I find that the previous few days I was somewhat weak and that could be to changing my diet up with less calories and less carbs. My energy and endurance was most definitely up there so I'm appreciative of that. I could see that I had better than normal focus but this combo seems to excel at endurance/strength/energy and I can say that I had all that and then some.
I feel that Ignite 2 and Max pump have helped in all these areas as today I was able to workout in the gym with no issues or weakness. I had veins popping out a bit after my workout but not too pronounced. At my current body fat level I don't expect too much vascularity but I did see a bit of difference regardless.
If anyone has any more tips on losing bodyfat and keeping muscle then feel free to chime in as I'm always in need of advice/tips. I've read to not go too heavy on the cardio and to at the least maintain my strength.
Thanks for visiting my log More to come soon.
My main focus on this run will be getting cut which is something I have never really been. I have fluctuated in weight over the years by as much as 70 pounds due to personal medical issues. I got down to 154ish back in 2003 but did it by diet/running and was just flabby and low in muscle.
I got as high as 230ish last year and decided after Halloween (i'm so weak against candy) to finally shape up and improve my life. My bodyfat % in NOv was 34+%. Yea I know, yuck for me. I'm currently 5'6" and at around 189 lbs and 16-20% body fat. I took measurements and used a few online calculators and they say around 15-16%. I used a friends weight scale and it said 22%. I'm leaning toward the larger percentage since I have quite a bit of marshmallow center in my mid section although I wear a 34" pants.
I'm not looking to beat any PR's this run. I'm looking at putting myself in a calorie deficit of no more than 500 calories a day, 10 minutes on the treadmill and excercise bike, then weight lifting. At the very least I want to maintain my current strength level to let me body know I want to keep my current muscles and aim at the fat as well as I possible can.
My currently calories maintenance level is around 2200-2300 and the last few days I've consumed 1600-1700 and thats my target. I'm also trying to consume at least 160 grams of protein and under 100 grams of carbs.
Day 1: Shoulders, Traps, Legs. Let's Do This.
Today I took a scoop of Ignite 2 and 4 capsules of Max Pump a half hour before my workout. Ignite 2's Berry Blast was probably the best tasting supplement that I have had to date and was easy to mix up.
Excercise Bike: 10 minutes at 62 rpm's
Squats: 3 sets of 12, 2 sets of 8, 1 set of 2 (385lbs)
One Arm Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 4 sets of 12
One Arm Standing Dumbbell Front Raise: 4 sets of 10
Standing Dublin Press: 4 sets of 12
Military Press Behind Neck: 4 sets of 12
Cable Upright Row: 4 sets of 15
Dumbbell Upright Row: 4 sets of 12
Barbell Shrug: 4 sets of 10
Treadmill: 10 minutes @ 3 mph
I find that the previous few days I was somewhat weak and that could be to changing my diet up with less calories and less carbs. My energy and endurance was most definitely up there so I'm appreciative of that. I could see that I had better than normal focus but this combo seems to excel at endurance/strength/energy and I can say that I had all that and then some.
I feel that Ignite 2 and Max pump have helped in all these areas as today I was able to workout in the gym with no issues or weakness. I had veins popping out a bit after my workout but not too pronounced. At my current body fat level I don't expect too much vascularity but I did see a bit of difference regardless.
If anyone has any more tips on losing bodyfat and keeping muscle then feel free to chime in as I'm always in need of advice/tips. I've read to not go too heavy on the cardio and to at the least maintain my strength.
Thanks for visiting my log More to come soon.