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First off, I want to say thank you to Vaughn for selecting me for this opportunity. I also would like to extend a thanks to the good bros of iForce for keeping the loggers in the loop with Tropinol XP being shipped. With that said, I am going to do an intro with this post, followed by photos, then a third post of my workout today; the first time I used XP.

Background

I have been lifting since I was 18. I would like to do a bodybuilding show in the near future, my first one was postponed. I was a former fatty in high school, 240 pounds when I entered. Hence, the stretch marks and some loose skin in my photos.

The Claims





  • [*=left]Enhanced Strength!
    [*=left]Improved Libido!
    [*=left]More Muscle Tone!
    [*=left]Increased Athletic Ability!
    [*=left]Lean Muscle Gains!

My Expectations




  • An increase in weight of 1-1.5 pounds
  • Better sex drive
  • More aggression
  • More vascular, due to being drier
  • A slight strength increase (I do not train for strength specifically, so that is why I say slight)
  • Little to no increase in bodyfat

What You Can Expect

A no BS log and final review. I do not feel the need to sugar coat anything because I got a free supp. I want to help other consumers out there in choosing products that I think are good and not trash. I will also try and ive a very detailed log.

Training Schedule




  • Sunday - Chest/Biceps/Forearms
  • Monday - Cardio/Calves
  • Tuesday - Back/Traps
  • Wednesday - Shoulders/Triceps/Abs
  • Thursday - OFF
  • Friday - Legs
  • Saturday - Cardio/Abs

Cardio is HIIT style. I train with a decent amount of volume, but move quickly. I do not go above 2 minutes of rest between sets. I also foam roll after every session, the bodypart that I trained.

Nutrition

I carb cycle. I follow The Carb Cycling Codex from T-Nation, but have modified it to my liking. My meals are either protein/carbs/low fats or protein/fats/green veggies.


  • Sunday and Wednesday - High Carb
  • Tuesday and Friday - Moderate Carb
  • Monday, Thursday, Saturday - Low Carb

I will post macros and what not on the day. I am adding calories, 50 a week in the form of carbs, on weeks I do not gain, or even lose weight. I want to put on clean mass and think this approach has been working. I get about 1.5 gallons of water in my body a day.

Other Supps




  • Uni-Vite
  • NOW B-50
  • NOW C-1000
  • NOW Vitamin D 5,000
  • NP Fish Oil
  • NP Nr-Ala
  • ON Creatine
  • PROnom
  • Purple Wraath
  • White Flood Reborn, yes, Reborn

That is it folks. If you think I left something out, feel free to ask me about it or tell me. In regards to my sig, I have gotten some PM's about it, if you'd like, you can post any questions here. I am open about it and do not hold anything back. Currently, I am at work. I will try and get my other two posts in by tonight, if not, they will be up by tomorrow evening.
 
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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics. The first two pictures were taken this morning right after breakfast, yesterday was a low carb day, so I was probably a little flat. The rest of the pics were taken post workout, I did not have enough time pre workout, I also had to get some meals ready for work. Areas I want to improve are my chest, hit the hardest after the transplant, my abs. I would like to add thickness everywhere but that will come back with time. I could not get a picture showing the separation in my legs, but there is some separation there.







 
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I started something new this past Sunday with my workouts. I am choosing one body part and going heavy 4-6 reps, on every exercise, for about 4 weeks. This started with chest.

5/10/13

Starting Weight - 141.4 lbs.

Leg Day (goal is 8-12 reps)

Back Squats (120 seconds rest between sets)

185x8
2x190x8
195x8

Leg Press (90 seconds)

380x12, 10, 8

Leg Extension (60 seconds)

140x12, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8

Roman Deadlift (90 Seconds)

185x10, 10, 8, 8

Lying Leg Curl (60 seconds)

65x12, 9, 8, 8

Seated Leg Curl (60 seconds)

70x10, 8, 8

Seated Calf (60 seconds)

160x10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 8

I also threw in some drop sets. This session was done in just over an hour, this includes time between exercises, walking, and changing my shoes. I squat in addidas adipowers and the rest is done in chucks.

Moderate Carb Day

Cals - 2,350
Protein - 208.5g
Carbs - 235.1g
Fats- 70g
 
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So, today was just some HIIT cardio with 12 sets of abs after. For abs, I rest anywhere from 45-60 seconds. I do not record what I do on these days.

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2,135
Protein - 209.2g
Carbs - 174.1
Fats - 72.7

I dosed four caps 30 minutes prior to cardio. I cannot wait to hit chest tomorrow morning, but it is going to be an early session since I have to work :(
 
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Today's session was better than last week's, number wise. I also felt stronger.

Chest/biceps/forearms

Today I went heavy on chest, 4-6 reps every set for every exercise

Incline Bench 90 sec

145 x 6, 6, 5, 4

Flat DB 90 sec

65 x 6, 5, 5

Incline DB 90 sec

55 x 6, 6, 60 x 5 (partner helped a little with the 5th)

Machine Flys 60 sec

115 x 6, 6, 6

Incline Hammer Strength 60 sec

130 x 6, 140 x 6, 4

Standing Barbell Curl 90 sec

65 x 9, 8, 8

Standing Hammer Curls 60 sec

30 x 8, 8, 8

Machine Preacher Curls 60 sec

50 x 9, 9, 9

Behind the Back Wrist Curls 60 sec

105 x 12, 10, 8

Wrist Curls 60 sec

50 x 10, 9, 8

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,600
Protein - 207.7
Carbs - 313.7
Fats - 62.8

On a side note, I weighed in a little less than last week. I go off a weekly basis. I am going to increase my cals on my off/cardio days from 2,135 to 2,150, in the form of carbs starting tomorrow.
 
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Just some HIIT cardio today with some calf work following. Nothing new to report, except maybe an increase in libido already? Who knows, I'll have to wait and see. On a side note, I did increase my cals this week for off days by 15 cals each day. Also, I might have pinkeye, my eye is almost swollen shut and red. I am about to head into work. If I get sent home, I'll have it checked out. I hate the doctor's office and try to avoid it. If it gets really bad I'll also get it looked at.

Low Carb Day

Cals - 2150
Protein - 208.3
Carbs - 177.9
Fats - 73.3
 
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Back/Traps

Rack Pulls 120 sec

260x8
265x8
285x6
275x8

Dropped for the last set because I wanted a minimum of 8. I was feeling these out since I have not done them before. I liked them. They aren't too much higher than my deads probably because I have never done them and also because I had the pins set pretty low, at least compared to the videos I have seen.

Pullups 90 sec

Bodyweight x 8, 8, 7, 7, 6

Goal was 35

TBar Rows 90 sec

105x12
110x12
115x10

Just includes the plates, used 25s for a better ROM

V Bar PullDown 90 sec

107.5x8
120 x 8, 8

Meadows Row 60 sec

30x12
35x10, 10

High Row

110x12, 10, 10

Don't know the legit name for this. It is a hammer strength machine that starts high like a pullup, but kinda looks like a row

Haney Shrugs 60 sec

95x10, 10, 8

Front Shrugs 60 sec

185x12, 10, 8

Moderate Carb Day

Cals - 2,350
Protein - 209.2
Carbs - 232.7
Fats - 72
 

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Back lat spread and quad vascularity look solid bro! I will be following! All looks good thus far. Post this link in the promo thread so the rest see it. I would but im on my phone at work!

Mike
 
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how have your pumps/endurance been since starting?
 
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For some reason, I cannot multi quote.

Thanks Dan. My legs actually look my vascular in person. My family thinks it is nasty lol. If you ever see me just say hi, I would stop and talk to ya.

Mike, I need to improve my posing. Thanks for the compliment. I threw the link in the thread too.

Vaughn, I have noticed a slight improvement in my cardio endurance. As far as lifting, I feel like I can keep my intensity up during the entire workout and pumps have been great!
 
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Delts/Triceps/Abs

Military Press 120 sec

95x12
95x9
100x8

Pretty strict form, bar goes all the way down to upper chest

Seated DB Press 90 sec

3x45x8

Seated Behind the Neck Press 75 sec

70x9
70x10
75x8

Went too wide with my grip on the first set, too much stress on my shoulders. The other two sets felt perfect.

Leaning DB Side Raises 60 sec

2x17.5x10
17.5x8

First time I did these like this. I liked it this way because I felt as though there was constant tension on my side delt.

Rear Pec Deck 60 sec

100x12
100x11
100x9

Machine Side Laterals 45 sec

65x12
65x11
65x9

Close Grip Bench on Smith 120 sec

3x100x8

Weight just includes the plates

Weighted Dips 90 sec

3x25x8

Incline Skull Crushers 60 sec

2x70x8
70x7

I was forced to use the 70 preset barbell. The 60 was taken. I wasn't disappointed with my numbers, but I like to hit higher reps on these.

V Bar Presdowns 45 sec

25x12
25x11
25x9

Really use slow and strict form on these.

Some ab work that I didn't record.

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,600
Protein - 207.8
Carbs - 310.3
Fats - 65.7

Pumps were very good today. My side delts were extremely pumped. Also, despite doing the same routine for traps yesterday, they are extremely sore today! I'm hoping this rack pulls add a lot of thickness to my upper back!
 
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Off day today, but I wanted to give a quick update. My appetite has increased, which is both a good and bad thing. Another thing I noticed is that my libido is up. I woke up once last night to use the bathroom and when my alarm went off. To put it in these terms, I seemed to be very excited when I got up both times.​
 
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Leg Day

Back Squats (120 seconds rest between sets)

4x195x8

Felt pretty strong here. I think I will try for more reps with this weight next week instead of trying for 200 in a set. My last two sets I felt my form was damn near perfect.

Front Squats (90 seconds)

105x8
2x115x8

First time I have done these in a while so I decided to go lighter. I felt like my new shoes helped me out of the hole. I also did not have a problem keeping my elbows up which is usually my weak spot on these. My quads were so pumped after these.

Leg Extension (60 seconds)

145x10
3x145x8

These felt very heavy. It is 5 pounds heavier than last week though. I think my front squats took a lot out of my quads. However, this is not an exercise that needs a lot of weight.

Leg Press (90 sec)

3x380x10

I wanted to do these after front squats, but the machine was taken. I was surprised I was able to do pretty much what I did last week considering I did these second last week and fourth this week.

Roman Deadlift (90 Seconds)

3x185x10
185x9

Form was very good on these. I was stopping short of locking out to keep tension on my hamstrings.

Lying Leg Curl (60 seconds)

65x12, 10, 8

Seated Leg Curl (60 seconds)

2x70x9
70x8

Seated Calf (60 seconds)

135x10
135x9
3x135x8

I did 25 pounds less than last week. With that 25 off, I was able to go all the way down with zero bounce. I was also able to get a better contraction. Normally, I just feel the contraction in my out calf, but this way, I felt it in the inside as well. The pump was very painful and my legs were shaking still about an hour after my session unless I was leaning on something.


Moderate Carb Day

Cals - 2,350
Protein - 212.2g
Carbs - 232.5g
Fats- 71.5g
 
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Nice leg work out my man. I always have trouble with the seated calf machine, it always feels awkward for me. Do you go in the mornings or evenings? I'm always forced to go after work between 6 and 7 and it's absolutely crazy at that time.
I usually go in the mornings. I refuse to go in the evenings and will avoid it at all costs for that reason. About a month ago, I had to go to Woodbridge for a week for training for work. I had to be there from 8:30 to 5. I just got up early every morning and went to the gym in Hamden and showered there. I don't care that I'm around people, but I try to get in and out.

What do you find awkward about the seated calf machine? I hated it at first, but now love it.
 
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Used the smith this week because I am no longer training with my partner. I actually liked it a lot. I felt like I could focus more on my chest and my use my chest to push the weight versus my whole body.​

Chest/biceps/forearms

Today I went heavy on chest, 4-6 reps every set for every exercise​

Smith Incline Bench
120 sec​

2x110x6
120x5, 4

Just includes weight, not the bar

Flat DB
90 sec

65 x 5, 5, 5​

Incline DB
90 sec

2x60x5
60x4

Decline Smith 90 sec

90x8
2x110x5

Just the plates

Machine Flys
60 sec

120x6, 5, 4

Alternating Seated DB Curls 90 sec​

25x8
2x30x8

Standing Hammer Curls
60 sec

30 x 8, 8, 8​

Machine Preacher Curls
60 sec

55x9
2x60x8

Behind the Back Wrist Curls
60 sec

105 x 12, 10, 9​

Wrist Curls
60 sec

50 x 12,9,8​

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,600
Protein - 207.2
Carbs - 306.8
Fats - 68.5

I'm going to increase calories on my moderate carb days by 25 cals each day. This will be in the form of carbs. My appetite has been through the roof especially when I wake up in the morning. I eat before bed. Usually in the morning I will make my bed and empty the dishwasher, but lately, I have been making breakfast first thing. For some reason, I woke up with sore biceps yesterday. I almost didn't train them today. I was happy with what I did with them being s​
ore.​
 
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Back/Traps

Rack Pulls
120 sec

2x275x8
2x285x8

Pullups
90 sec

Bodyweight x 9,8,7,6,6

Goal was 35

TBar Rows
90 sec

2x115x10
115x8

Just includes the plates, used 25s for a better ROM

V Bar PullDown
90 sec

3x120 x 8, 8

Meadows Row
60 sec

35x12
40x9, 8

Hammer Strength Iso Pulldown 60 sec
2x90x9
90x8

Went light, squeezed and held at the bottom for a few seconds

110x12, 10, 10

Haney Shrugs
60 sec

95x12
2x105x8

Front Shrugs
60 sec

185x12
205x9, 8

Training session today was unbelievable I felt a lot stronger, and that is proven compared to the numbers from last week. I almost felt like I could do anything this week. I had my usual post workout meal, but had to have another meal soon after because I was so hungry!

Moderate Carb Day

Cals - 2,375
Protein - 209.9
Carbs - 235.5
Fats - 75.8

Macros - 35/37/28 P/C/F

 
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Delts/Triceps/Abs

Military Press 120 sec

100x9, 8, 8

Pretty strict form, bar goes all the way down to upper chest. Heavier than last week for all of the sets. I was surprised.

Seated DB Press 90 sec

45x8, 8, 6 rest pause 3 reps

Don't know what happened on that last set. Only got 6, did a rest pause and got 3 more.

Smith Seated Behind the Neck Press 75 sec

2x50x8
55x8

Just includes the weights.

Leaning DB Side Raises 60 sec

2x17.5x12
17.5x10

Had a serious pump while doing these!

Rear Pec Deck 60 sec

2x100x12
100x9

Machine Side Laterals 45 sec

2x65x12
65x9

Weighted Dips 90 sec

25x10
2x25x8

Close Grip Bench on Smith 90 sec

90x9
2x90x8

Weight just includes the plates. Went lighter on these because I did them second AND rested 30 seconds shorter.

Incline Skull Crushers 60 sec

60x10
2x60x8

Rope Presdowns 45 sec

20x10
2x20x8

Really use slow and strict form on these.

Some ab work that I didn't record.

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,600
Protein - 208
Carbs - 307.5
Fats - 67.3

Macros - 32/45/23 P/C/F

I'm not worried about that last set of seated DB presses, everything else was stronger than last week. Pumps were insane today and I feel great, mentally and physically.
 

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What is a meadows row bro? Im always on the search for good back exercises!
 

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Leg Day

Back Squats (120 seconds rest between sets)

195x8
3x200x8

Went heavier here this week. It felt like a lot more weight than it actually was, but I was able to hit my goal. I think my positioning was off today and that was the reason. The first three, my feet were too close and the last set, too far.

Front Squats (90 seconds)

115x8
2x125x8

Leg Press (90 sec)

380x8
2x410x8

Leg Extension (60 seconds)

2x115x10
115x9
3x115x8

As you can see this is 30 pounds lighter than last week. However, I had to use a different machine. I'm going to continue using this one. It forces you to stay upright which makes the exercise harder. I felt it more in my quad than I did the other machine.

Roman Deadlift (90 Seconds)

185x10
3x195x8

Lying Leg Curl (60 seconds)

65x12, 11, 9

Seated Leg Curl (60 seconds)

70x12
2x70x10

Seated Calf (60 seconds)

2x135x10
135x9
3x135x8

Moderate Carb Day

Cals - 2,375
Protein - 208.8g
Carbs - 239g
Fats- 72.7g

Macros 35/38/27 P/C/F
 
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Chest/biceps/forearms

Today I went heavy on chest, 4-6 reps every set for every exercise

Smith Incline Bench 120 sec

120x5, 5, 5, 4

Just includes weight, not the bar

Flat DB 90 sec

65 x 5, 4, 5

Incline DB 90 sec

2x60x5

60x4

Decline Smith 90 sec

110x6
2x110x5

Just the plates

Machine Flys 60 sec

3x120x6

Alternating Seated DB Curls 90 sec

3x30x8

Standing Hammer Curls 60 sec

30 x 10, 9, 8

Machine Preacher Curls 60 sec

55x10

2x60x8

Behind the Back Wrist Curls 45 sec

105 x 12, 11, 10

Wrist Curls 45 sec

60x8, 8, 8

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,600
Protein - 208.4
Carbs - 304.8
Fats - 65.6

Macros - 32/45/23 P/C/F

Pumps in my arms and forearms were insane today. I was happy with the smaller progress I made in chest, especially because I have been sore around my incision site lately. I don't know exactly why, I think it has to do with a huge knot in my back that I cannot seem to get out. Everything went up either number or weight wise. I do not think I will be touching my calories this week.
 
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Back/Traps





Rack Pulls
120 sec

2x285x8
2x295x8

Pullups
90 sec


Bodyweight x 10,7,7,6,6

Goal was 35


TBar Rows
90 sec


2x115x10

2x115x8

Just includes the plates, used 25s for a better ROM

V Bar PullDown
90 sec


120x9
3x120 x 8, 8


Meadows Row
60 sec


40x12, 10, 10


Hammer Strength Iso Pulldown 60 sec


2x90x10
90x9, 8

Went light, squeezed and held at the bottom for a few seconds


Haney Shrugs
60 sec


2x105x10

105x8

Front Shrugs
60 sec


205x10, 8, 8

As you can see, numbers were about the same or slightly higher. I gave the rack pulls everything I had today. Those have gone up a lot since the start of the log. My back is still bothering me, I think it is a knot and not a pulled muscle. I am going to get a deep tissue massage later today (my first one ever) and have a doctors appointment for my transplant tomorrow. I will see what they say. Also, I am going to be adding some coconut oil into my diet. If anyone reads this, what can I do with it besides cook?

Moderate Carb Day





Cals - 2,375
Protein - 207
Carbs - 240
Fats - 73.3

Macros - 35/38/28 P/C/F



 

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Here is a video of John Meadows, the creator, doing them. You don't really need a lot of weight for these. I try and keep my back completely flat. It may be awkward at first, but it hits the upper back very nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4YjAHcWrw
Thanks bro, back is my weakness.. looking for all sorts of different things here!!

Mike
 
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I was busy with work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I am going to post those sessions now, but without the macros. Tey were about the same as they have been so far.
 
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Delts/Triceps/Abs

Military Press 120 sec

100x10, 9, 8

Seated Smith Press 90 sec

3x70x8

Smith Seated Behind the Neck Press 75 sec

3x55x8

Leaning DB Side Raises 60 sec

20x10, 8, 8

Rear Pec Deck 60 sec

105x10, 9, 8

Machine Side Laterals 45 sec

75x10, 8, 8

Smith CGBP 120 sec

90x10, 9, 9

Dip Machine 90 sec

100x10, 9, 9

Shoulder blade area/chest is still bothering me so I went with these versus bodyweight dips

Incline Skull Crushers 60 sec

60x0, 10, 8

Rope Presdowns 45 sec

20x12, 9, 9

Really use slow and strict form on these.

Some ab work that I didn't record.

As you can see, either weight and/or reps increased. I was very pleased.
 
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Leg Day

Back Squats (120 seconds rest between sets)

4x205x8

Front Squats (90 seconds)

3x125x8

Leg Press (90 sec)

410x9, 8, 8

Leg Extension (60 seconds)

2x115x12
2x115x9
3x115x8

Roman Deadlift (90 Seconds)

2x195x8
2x205x9

Lying Leg Curl (60 seconds)

65x10, 8, 8

Seated Leg Curl (45 seconds)

75x10, 8, 8

Seated Calf (60 seconds)

3x135x10
2x135x9
135x8

Stronger on everything despite having to go super early and to a different gym
 

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I was busy with work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I am going to post those sessions now, but without the macros. Tey were about the same as they have been so far.
Unacceptable bro! Life must come to a hault when you log iforce. :p
 
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Unacceptable bro! Life must come to a hault when you log iforce. :p
Damn, I guess I fail at logging!

I will post today's workout tomorrow morning. Also, I think tomorrow is my last day on Tropinol XP :( the bottle is pretty empty. On a side note, I talked to my old gym partner briefly today. He goes to school for exercise physiology, in the master's program and he knows his ****. He told me to look up Upper Cross Syndrome and this sounds exactly like what has been bothering me for the past two weeks.
 
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Today was the last day! I will get a final review up tomorrow, however, If I can't, I will Saturday. I have a HUGE test I am studying for currently and trying to stay off the computer as much as possible.
 
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Chest/biceps/forearms

Smith Incline Bench 120 sec

2x90x10
2x100x8

Just includes weight, not the bar

Flat DB 90 sec

3x55x8

Incline DB 90 sec

45x9, 9, 8, 8

Decline Machine Press 60 sec

30x12
35x9, 9, 8

Machine Flys 45 sec

100x 9, 8, 8, 8

Alternating Seated DB Curls 90 sec

3x30x8

Hammer Curls 60 sec

30 x 10, 10, 9

Machine Preacher Curls 60 sec

60x9, 8, 8

Behind the Back Wrist Curls 45 sec

115x10, 9, 8

Wrist Curls 45 sec

50x10, 9, 8

Switched up rep ranges this week. Could have been a better workout, but my chest was really bothering me from this syndrome. Still happy with everything though.
 

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Today was the last day! I will get a final review up tomorrow, however, If I can't, I will Saturday. I have a HUGE test I am studying for currently and trying to stay off the computer as much as possible.
Awesome bro, looking forward to it!!Mike
 
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Awesome bro, looking forward to it!!Mike
Thanks, I will post a link to the thread in the company section. I got a few final pictures this morning. I'm just getting on here quickly today. If I didn't have to work everyday til Saturday, I'd do the review today, but I don't want to rush and throw it together. Also, I went heavy on back today, 4-6 reps for everything, and it blew my mind how strong I actually got. I could not believe the numbers I put up.
 

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Tropinol XP Final Review

So for having this up late guys. And also, thank you to all that followed and posted. I am going to use a scale of 10. Basically, a 5 means no change/did not notice anything, higher than that means a positive change, lower, a negative one. I will also post pictures below.

Starting Weight - 141.4
Ending Weight - 142.4


Strength

I do not train for strength, nor do I really care how strong I am. If I could only bench the bar, but look like a Greek God, I would be happy with that. My squat went up 5 pounds during the log, in the same rep range, my military press and bench went up slightly, and my rack pulls went up around 60 pounds, but this was using a slightly lower rep range. My isolation lifts also increased. Overall, I was happy with the increase I saw. It could have been better, but I am still happy. 8/10

Pumps

Serious pumps every workout, sometimes, they were painful. 10/10

Libido

A slight increase here. Nothing too serious, but there were some days it was pretty intense. 7/10

Body Composition

This was the biggest factor for me. Personally, I think my chest, arms, shoulders and legs got bigger during the log. I gained a pound which was my goal. Also, my pants seem to fit me the same, maybe even a little looser. My vascularity increased as well. Depending on the lighting, my abs are starting to show as well. With the increase in weight and size, it appears that I lost a little fat as well. I do not have any leg shots, but you can easily see separation between my glute, hamstring, and quad. I have some feathering in my rear tricep too when I do a side tri pose. I also decreased my cardio and increased my cals from the beginning to the end and still had this slight fat loss. 10/10

Final Word

Tropinol XP delivers as promised. I did not have crazy strength gains, but I do not train that way. I could imagine there being very nice strength gins if one trains that way. Libido could have been better, but it was increased some. Pumps were insane every workout! Most importantly, body composition improved greatly. I'll take a slight decrease in fat while cutting cardio, upping cals, and gaining a pound any time. This was my first run with an iForce product and I will be doing business with them. I would recommend this product to anyone looking to add lean mass or even retain mass while cutting. 9/10

Picture time. I will put captions under each picture. I wanted to get the same lighting and angles, but it was impossible with the way the lighting was coming into the bathroom.






You an see my chest has more of a shelf appearence.



Relaxed



My chest fullness shows in the one, It didn't "pop" like that prior.









Just some back shots.​
 

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