Natabolic Stack by LG Sciences.....Biatch!

8/12/12 Week 3 Full update/review

*The effects*
-For the past 8 days or so ive been sticking with around 0.6-0.8 x LBM for my protein intake, 200-250g carbs, 120g fat because my overall work in the gym isn't that nutrient demanding, cardio has taken a brief back seat, and im still gaining muscle. Up to 216 now with a slight dip in bodyfat, my waist feels so tiny!

-Strength is rising quickly, starting to get pretty remarkable folks. (im more focused on tempo / time under tension with minimal CNS efficiency work, so giving you a estimated number on how much you will gain will vary from person to person, but if I had to throw a wild number out there....expect around a 15-25lb PR on your compound movements (with around your 6-8rm max) in 3 weeks with Natadrol/GHenerate/Logical Training protocol / logical eating protocol.) (doses below)

-For natadrol....Started with 6 caps for the first few days, 8 caps for 6-8 days until I moved it up to 10 for a couple days, then a couple days later moved it to my current dose at 12 caps a day. (may go up to 14 caps a day).

-For Ghenerate...Started with around 5-6(have went up to 8-12 pre bed just to experiment, same with pre workout) sprays 3 times a day(first thing in morning / pre workout / before bed on empty stomach) for the first week, then started to experiment with the dosages and added a extra serving/dose a few hours after waking up during my fast(I do IF eating protocol), my spray trigger got jammed ive tried fixing it but no luck.....so ive been doing 1/3 - 1/2 tablespoon 4x a day now (first thing in morning / 4-6 hours later / pre workout / pre bed on empty stomach). Still experimenting with the dosages. Sleep started to improve within a few days of use, no matter what dose I used, and I haven't noticed a huge difference with 5-6 sprays vs 8-12 sprays pre bed / pre workout. (started using 1/3 to 1/2 of a tablespoon as my servings for GHenerate which is pretty high(if anyone wants to do the math for me....Thank you in advance haha!), I have not yet noticed a difference in my pumps / sleep quality from that dose amount)

***Oh and a usual night of sleep for me is maybe 3-4 hours broken......now its around 5-7 hours straight. No crazy dreams.

-Pumps? My pumps are starting to get insane! Noticing this during week 2. (Natadrol is a great pump enhancing product combine that with another great pump enhancing product like Ghenerate....Noticeable dense/full/vascular pumps!......oh and becareful of not ripping your sleeves. I did. lol....Was training arms and my left sleeve rips from one of my bicep movements)

-Endurance?Can't say. My training has been slow pace and relatively low volume, tossed out the cardio aswell so I could eat less overall calories and still grow.

-Vascularity?My bodyfat is still pretty relatively high, though my bicep / delt veins are starting to pop out now, they were always visible, but when I train now, they literally "pop" out.

-How do I dose this?Open capsules up and mix powder in my mouth with water if I take it on a empty stomach. Ill take 2 at a time, every 2-3 hours or so. (have tried 3-4 at one time....ended up getting a nasty headache)

-Muscle fullnesss / hardness? I never felt my muscles so rock hard like they are right now.....LOVE IT! Noticed towards the end of Week 2.

-Mood / Aggression I noticed slight improvements within the first week, ever since then its been getting better....but at the same time its starting to get a little insane.....my thoughts are thoughts I myself would have never thought about, im not going to get detailed on that, but lets just say I feel like kicking everyone a$$ and I just realized im actually starting to mad dog people in the gym....something I never do. Sounds funny I know. But its good I realize this so I can re-evaluate who I really am. Other than that, my mood has been very euphoric! Dare I say Alpha...:)

So whats my thoughts so far?
-I feel a product like this should be dosed at 10 caps at the LOWEST to fully receive its benefits. (most people seem to start noticing results when they use around 10 caps a day....same with me!)

-I didn't go to the gym today, so its been 3 days off(life issues, nothing crazy)....im hungry to get back....(I can't find my measuring tape, I will though! Stay tuned for some update pics as soon as I upload them on this computer)

-For the first time in my life....it feels like people are afraid of me. I LIKE IT.

-I didn't go to the gym today, so its been 3 days off(life issues, nothing crazy)....im hungry to get back....in my playpin...

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Now is not the time for fear.....that comes later. - Bane
 
TheHardOne said:
8/12/12 Week 3 Full update/review

*The effects*
-For the past 8 days or so ive been sticking with around 0.6-0.8 x LBM for my protein intake, 200-250g carbs, 120g fat because my overall work in the gym isn't that nutrient demanding, cardio has taken a brief back seat, and im still gaining muscle. Up to 216 now with a slight dip in bodyfat, my waist feels so tiny!

-Strength is rising quickly, starting to get pretty remarkable folks. (im more focused on tempo / time under tension with minimal CNS efficiency work, so giving you a estimated number on how much you will gain will vary from person to person, but if I had to throw a wild number out there....expect around a 15-25lb PR on your compound movements (with around your 6-8rm max) in 3 weeks with Natadrol/GHenerate/Logical Training protocol / logical eating protocol.) (doses below)

-For natadrol....Started with 6 caps for the first few days, 8 caps for 6-8 days until I moved it up to 10 for a couple days, then a couple days later moved it to my current dose at 12 caps a day. (may go up to 14 caps a day).

-For Ghenerate...Started with around 5-6(have went up to 8-12 pre bed just to experiment, same with pre workout) sprays 3 times a day(first thing in morning / pre workout / before bed on empty stomach) for the first week, then started to experiment with the dosages and added a extra serving/dose a few hours after waking up during my fast(I do IF eating protocol), my spray trigger got jammed ive tried fixing it but no luck.....so ive been doing 1/3 - 1/2 tablespoon 4x a day now (first thing in morning / 4-6 hours later / pre workout / pre bed on empty stomach). Still experimenting with the dosages. Sleep started to improve within a few days of use, no matter what dose I used, and I haven't noticed a huge difference with 5-6 sprays vs 8-12 sprays pre bed / pre workout. (started using 1/3 to 1/2 of a tablespoon as my servings for GHenerate which is pretty high(if anyone wants to do the math for me....Thank you in advance haha!), I have not yet noticed a difference in my pumps / sleep quality from that dose amount)

***Oh and a usual night of sleep for me is maybe 3-4 hours broken......now its around 5-7 hours straight. No crazy dreams.

-Pumps? My pumps are starting to get insane! Noticing this during week 2. (Natadrol is a great pump enhancing product combine that with another great pump enhancing product like Ghenerate....Noticeable dense/full/vascular pumps!......oh and becareful of not ripping your sleeves. I did. lol....Was training arms and my left sleeve rips from one of my bicep movements)

-Endurance?Can't say. My training has been slow pace and relatively low volume, tossed out the cardio aswell so I could eat less overall calories and still grow.

-Vascularity?My bodyfat is still pretty relatively high, though my bicep / delt veins are starting to pop out now, they were always visible, but when I train now, they literally "pop" out.

-How do I dose this?Open capsules up and mix powder in my mouth with water if I take it on a empty stomach. Ill take 2 at a time, every 2-3 hours or so. (have tried 3-4 at one time....ended up getting a nasty headache)

-Muscle fullnesss / hardness? I never felt my muscles so rock hard like they are right now.....LOVE IT! Noticed towards the end of Week 2.

-Mood / Aggression I noticed slight improvements within the first week, ever since then its been getting better....but at the same time its starting to get a little insane.....my thoughts are thoughts I myself would have never thought about, im not going to get detailed on that, but lets just say I feel like kicking everyone a$$ and I just realized im actually starting to mad dog people in the gym....something I never do. Sounds funny I know. But its good I realize this so I can re-evaluate who I really am. Other than that, my mood has been very euphoric! Dare I say Alpha...:)

So whats my thoughts so far?
-I feel a product like this should be dosed at 10 caps at the LOWEST to fully receive its benefits. (most people seem to start noticing results when they use around 10 caps a day....same with me!)

-I didn't go to the gym today, so its been 3 days off(life issues, nothing crazy)....im hungry to get back....(I can't find my measuring tape, I will though! Stay tuned for some update pics as soon as I upload them on this computer)

-For the first time in my life....it feels like people are afraid of me. I LIKE IT.

-I didn't go to the gym today, so its been 3 days off(life issues, nothing crazy)....im hungry to get back....in my playpin...

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Wow! I'm impressed with how much you are getting out of the stack. Awesome update!
 
6/13/12 Back

-Warm up (barbell complexes / light isolation work / get heart rate up)

-Hypertrophy Training Goal: High volume, very dense, lactic acid based.

**Back, kept the tension from 30-45 seconds(within 10 seconds if you don't feel a EXTREME burn, your just going through the motions), stretched between every set, 3111 tempo** Rest periods 45-120 seconds
Close Grip Hammer Grip Pulldowns 4 sets
Hammer Grip Wide Grip Chins 2 sets
Underhand Seated Cable Rows 2 sets
Shoulder width Overhand Seated Cable Rows 2 sets
One Arm DB Row 2 sets
Barbell Rows 3 sets
Deadlifts 2 sets
*Only listed working sets to concentric failure*

***Notes***
-Holy ****.....high intensity + keeping the tension around 30-45 seconds + short rest periods = I feel like I just sprinted a mile without stopping....

-I <3 Short rest periods (training for CNS efficiency aka training heavy around the 3-8 rep range is awesome! I prefer insane physchotic workouts like I did today though for hypertrophy/fat loss!)

-All eyes on me

-3g Cit malate pre

-3/4 tablespoon of GHenerate pre (15 mins pre)

-2 caps of Natadrol (opened up caps and put powder in mouth and swallow with water for faster absorbtion)

-Good Pump! haha...was too focused to worry about my pump quality honestly!

-I did however get super winded during the half way point of my workout. (haven't done any HIIT cardio or any of these physchotic training sessions in a while though...)

-More of a lower lat focused workout today

-Trained without any whole food in me

-Training like this will obviously will be much more nutrient demanding than a CNS/Powerlifting training scheme.

-Weights didn't matter today, you have to understand time under tension so that your ego doesn't get in the way and end up having a bicep/forearm workout instead of a back workout. (but yes Natadrol has enhanced my strength) (just incase any youngsters / ego maniacs are wondering hehe)

-I think its time for a Back training article!

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So many forms of hypertrophy training schemes, non is better than the other, just stay consistent, put the ego away, and achieve!
 
WOW....my back from top to bottom has never been this sore. LOVE IT
 
Your reviews are always awesome!!

It's going great keep it up man!

One more thing... I see you did both but still

Choose one (and tell why too):
Dumbbell one arm rows -or- Barbell Rows
 
You know your doing things right when you have haters![/QUOTE]

Love that quote. And its true.
 
zubda345 said:
Your reviews are always awesome!!

It's going great keep it up man!

One more thing... I see you did both but still

Choose one (and tell why too):
Dumbbell one arm rows -or- Barbell Rows
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I do my one arm rows off the dumbbell rack like Jay Cutler / Branch Warren does, the hand position is neutral which will put more emphasis on the lower portion of the lats, and the Bent Over Barbell Rows are done with a overhand grip, so the force generation is coming from my upper lats/upper back.

Technically my back(lats/upper back) workout is with 1 exercise....nothing but rowing / pulling. Varrying the grips ensures my back has balance from top to bottom.
 
CNS Based Chest, Lactic Acid Based Triceps 8/15/12

-Typical Warm up (barbell complexes, light isolation work)

-CNS Based Chest (CNS efficiency, adaptation focus) 4131 tempo (rest periods....when I feel im ready.)
Flat Barbell Bench Press (wide grip) 275x8 (PR with this tempo! Really happy on this one, never been able to control 275 like I did today, 4-5 second negative, 1-2 second static pause, 3-4 second concentric, 1 second pause, repeat!)

Incline Bench Press (wide grip) 245x3 drop set to 225x3 (PR with this tempo aswell!)

Chest Dips (same tempo as above, basically a deadstop everytime on the eccentric) BW x 8 (PR with this execution / tempo)

DB Flys 1x45 seconds (brutal) (tempo was more of a 6261)

-Lactic Acid Based Triceps (4220 tempo) (BRUTAL)
Close Grip Bench Press rest 30 seconds then superset right into a Overhead Narrow grip Barbell Extension
135x40-50 seconds - 40lbs x 40-50 seconds
205x40-50 seconds - 40lbs x 40-50 seconds
205x40-50 seconds - 40lbs x 40-50 seconds
135x30 seconds...(triceps thrashed!)....40lbs x 30 seconds

Abs-
Crunch Machine (4010 tempo)
3x8

***Notes***

-Chest had a really good pump....with a CNS based session?! Yep! If you are executing your movements optimally even with a low density / volume workout the targeted muscle should be blowing up.

-Triceps.....BLOWNED UP! GREAT PUMP!

-Left on a good note!

-3g Cit Malate pre, 1/2 scoop Focus XT pre, 1/3 tablespoon of Ghenerate pre (1.5 hours pre)
 
8/15/12 Updated Pics

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Motivation of the Week! 8/15/12

Folks, please take 30 mins of your day to watch this video. Its Part 3 of Mike P's new documentary on Kai Greene. (link below)
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
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Ur taking Nata at 12 uncapped a day. Hows the taste. How many caps a bottle.
And good job, keep it up
 
murk01 said:
Ur taking Nata at 12 uncapped a day. Hows the taste. How many caps a bottle.
And good job, keep it up
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Right now its at 4-6 uncapped, and taking the rest of my dose with my meals. Taste isn't bad actually. And its 120 caps a bottle.

Thanks brother!
 
murk01 said:
Ur taking Nata at 12 uncapped a day. Hows the taste. How many caps a bottle.
And good job, keep it up
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Right now its at 4-6 uncapped, and taking the rest of my dose with my meals. Taste isn't bad actually. And its 120 caps a bottle.

Thanks brother!
 
some amazingresults from just three weeks
 
mattys4 said:
some amazingresults from just three weeks
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Yes sir! I think im going to pick up another bottle of Natadrol to elongate this cycle, the fun is just starting! I don't want it to stop! lol
 
mattys4 said:
some amazingresults from just three weeks
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Yes sir! I think im going to pick up another bottle of Natadrol to elongate this cycle, the fun is just starting! I don't want it to stop! lol
 
TheHardOne said:
Yes sir! I think im going to pick up another bottle of Natadrol to elongate this cycle, the fun is just starting! I don't want it to stop! lol
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haha ya i bet. your making me want to pick up a few bottles of these too.
 
TheHardOne said:
Yes sir! I think im going to pick up another bottle of Natadrol to elongate this cycle, the fun is just starting! I don't want it to stop! lol
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haha ya i bet. your making me want to pick up a few bottles of these too.
 
TheHardOne said:
Motivation of the Week! 8/15/12

Folks, please take 30 mins of your day to watch this video. Its Part 3 of Mike P's new documentary on Kai Greene. (link below)
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
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****T I MISSED PART 2!! GONNA DOWNLOAD IT NOW!
 
TheHardOne said:
Motivation of the Week! 8/15/12

Folks, please take 30 mins of your day to watch this video. Its Part 3 of Mike P's new documentary on Kai Greene. (link below)
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
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****T I MISSED PART 2!! GONNA DOWNLOAD IT NOW!
 
8/16/12 Cardio

-1/4 tablespoon of Ghenerate pre (15 mins pre)

-25 mins of a mixture of low intensity / high intensity

-Been 3 weeks since I did cardio, today's session was pretty tough! lol

-Man...I don't think I ever added this much muscle so quickly before....the weight on the scale doesn't seem to be moving up super fast which is a good thing, knowing that im leaning down / gaining muscle is what im striving for!

-Was only able to get down 7 caps of Natadrol today because of time constraints/life.

-Still feeling REALLY GOOD, aggressive in the gym, ive learned how to cool down my "arrogant" behavior that I was dealing with last week haha, thank god right? (I do however still feel like im king of my gym! .....well duh! Its because I am! lol) (Ok, enough arrogance. :) )

-Libido isn't the best right now, just being honest.

-Will weigh myself during my next trip to the gym.

-Ive tired tons of "Natty Supplements" ......Natadrol is by far the most potent product ive ever used. Plus its not overpriced!

-Sleep for the last few days has been good, still getting atleast 5 hours of deep sleep instead of my typical 2-3 hours.

-For any followers that like to see huge numbers....sorry! lol, I know how I approach training isn't like your typical weightlifter/meathead, im very huge on tempo, complete control on the targeted muscle through the entire range of motion, and focusing on various types of hypertrophy training schemes. (density, cns efficiency, lactic acid based...etc....) For example on squats, your not going to see me "bounce" out of the "hole", or on deadlifts you won't see me bouncing the bar, or bouncing the bar off my chest on presses, YAWN I know! Boring right? Stay tuned folks.
 
I havr always imagined... Aint it dangerous n doesn't it hurt when someone bounces barbell of their chest??
 
zubda345 said:
I havr always imagined... Aint it dangerous n doesn't it hurt when someone bounces barbell of their chest??
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Yep haha, your typical "alpha male" will do ANYTHING just for the sake of seeing more iron being moved.
 
zubda345 said:
I havr always imagined... Aint it dangerous n doesn't it hurt when someone bounces barbell of their chest??
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Yep haha, your typical "alpha male" will do ANYTHING just for the sake of seeing more iron being moved.
 
8/17/12 Delts

-Goal
*Keep the tension on the targeted muscle for 30-50 seconds
*Lactic Acid based
*Incorporate a 2 second positive with a 6 second negative (2 sec isometric stretch, 2 sec isometric contraction) (on every movement!)

-Warm up

-Delts
*Standing Barbell Press 5 sets with the specifics above, 90-120 sec rest periods (weight doesn't matter with the style of training I chose today, but it was BRUTAL!)
*Seated Side Lateral Machine 2 sets, same specifics as above, 90,120 sec rest periods
*Reverse Deck 2 sets, same specifics as above, 90 sec rest periods

-Fully hydrate myself

-Done. (work was under 30 mins!)

***Notes***
-I wish I would of incorporated more mTor activation techniques, more hypertrophy techniques in general in my past.....the amount of muscle mass im adding on lately is very humbling, I use to skeptical on believing in "the weight doesn't matter", oh and I gotta say..... the term "progression" is so misused / abused / misleading in bodybuilding. (especially for the younger folks!)

-lol, ever since ive been having more "mature" workouts, not much people seem to be checking in with my log, your typical manly man wants to see some crazy numbers being pushed, like ive said numerous times.....Sorryyyyyy :) hehe (Grow time!) (muscular growth! not ego growth!)

-Love these workouts though, they are pretty darn brutal haha (I mean we have so many studies available to us, its OUR choice if we use them to our advantage or not)

-3g Cit Malate Pre (30 mins pre)

-1/2 scoop Focus xt pre (2 hours pre)

-My spray all of a sudden works! Yay! 6 sprays Ghenerate, first thing in morning, pre workout(30 mins), pre bed

-Weighed in at 215! (empty stomach, slightly leaning down, Intermittent fasting rocks!)

-Natadrol is just about done, I would get another bottle but I would have to wait until the middle of next week to receive it, I only have maybe 1-2 days left of Natadrol, feel meh? Though I will run this again for sure.....19 bucks on *************.....can't beat that!

-Ghenerate is a staple supplement for me, ill be using it all year long.

-Focus was on point today! The torture feeling of lactic acid when keeping the tension on the targeted muscle for 30-50 seconds(6-8 sec negatives) requires 100 percent Concentration, Drive, Passion....not for your average meatty head!

-Pump was good! 9/10
 
8/18/12 Quads

-Goal
*Lactic Acid Based
*Make the tension last 30-50 seconds (!!!!! haha this ain't easy! FUARK!)
*Rest periods 90-120 seconds
*Tempo, 6 second negative, 1-2 sec isometric stretch, 2 sec positive, 1-2 sec peak contraction (I thought I was "tough".....training like this really test your "alpha" level :) )

-Quads
*Hack Squats (narrow stance, feet pointing neutral) 3 working sets
*Leg Press (shoulder width, feet pointing out) 2 working sets
*Leg Extensions (leaned back) 1 working set (Sit erect) 1 working set of that

-Stretch and squeeze muscle between sets

-Ab work (leg raises, side crunches, 2 sets each, 30 sec rest periods, 12-15 reps)

-Fully hydrate self

***Notes***
-WOW this style of training is so BRUTAL, using some very light weight(literally) of course to make this happen. LOVE IT! Its a ego checker aswell, it almost feels like im wussing out at the end of a set when I think about it afterwards, but in reality....when that lactic acid is in full force....GOOD LUCK! haha

-Most of my sets could barely last like 30 seconds! No matter what weight I used.....what did I get myself into....I actually fear going to the gym for the first time in my life....haha.

-3g Cit Malate pre and post

-1/3 scoop of Focus XT (im running out! yikes!)

-And....my spray bottle is clogged up again for Ghenerate....lol. Anyways, I used 1/4 tablespoon pre and post workout

-Last day of Natadrol (used 13 caps yesterday, I have 14 left, ill just use all 14 today.)

-Heard good things about Formadrol! Im excited!

-My delts were a very under developed muscle group, in 3 weeks ive noticeably changed that. Now my delts are round, and have that cannon ball appearance. All from putting the ego away in the gym.

-Good Pump today! 7/10 (wasn't crazy like usual though) (had some patella tenderness because of the cardio I did the other day, which I wore flat soled shoes for my cardio, bad idea for my structure!) Pump will be 2x better next time guarantee it!

-Stay humble folks! When its time to put in the work, put 110 percent effort into it, have a logical plan to execute your attack, improve daily, know when to back off, and appreciate it when its time to back off!
 
8/18/12 Quads

-Goal
*Lactic Acid Based
*Make the tension last 30-50 seconds (!!!!! haha this ain't easy! FUARK!)
*Rest periods 90-120 seconds
*Tempo, 6 second negative, 1-2 sec isometric stretch, 2 sec positive, 1-2 sec peak contraction (I thought I was "tough".....training like this really test your "alpha" level :) )

-Quads
*Hack Squats (narrow stance, feet pointing neutral) 3 working sets
*Leg Press (shoulder width, feet pointing out) 2 working sets
*Leg Extensions (leaned back) 1 working set (Sit erect) 1 working set of that

-Stretch and squeeze muscle between sets

-Ab work (leg raises, side crunches, 2 sets each, 30 sec rest periods, 12-15 reps)

-Fully hydrate self

***Notes***
-WOW this style of training is so BRUTAL, using some very light weight(literally) of course to make this happen. LOVE IT! Its a ego checker aswell, it almost feels like im wussing out at the end of a set when I think about it afterwards, but in reality....when that lactic acid is in full force....GOOD LUCK! haha

-Most of my sets could barely last like 30 seconds! No matter what weight I used.....what did I get myself into....I actually fear going to the gym for the first time in my life....haha.

-3g Cit Malate pre and post

-1/3 scoop of Focus XT (im running out! yikes!)

-And....my spray bottle is clogged up again for Ghenerate....lol. Anyways, I used 1/4 tablespoon pre and post workout

-Last day of Natadrol (used 13 caps yesterday, I have 14 left, ill just use all 14 today.)

-Heard good things about Formadrol! Im excited!

-My delts were a very under developed muscle group, in 3 weeks ive noticeably changed that. Now my delts are round, and have that cannon ball appearance. All from putting the ego away in the gym.

-Good Pump today! 7/10 (wasn't crazy like usual though) (had some patella tenderness because of the cardio I did the other day, which I wore flat soled shoes for my cardio, bad idea for my structure!) Pump will be 2x better next time guarantee it!

-Stay humble folks! When its time to put in the work, put 110 percent effort into it, have a logical plan to execute your attack, improve daily, know when to back off, and appreciate it when its time to back off!
 
8/19/12 Formadrol Day 1 Back (CNS efficiency based)

-Get heart rate up / joints lubricated

-Back (cns based) (60-120 sec rest periods) (nothing to failure)
Deadlifts (from the knees) (deadstop everytime) (tempo was a 2110 tempo)
405x2
455x3
500x2

Deadstop Wide Grip Pullups (4210 tempo)
Bodyweight, 5 sets (because of the deadstop / tempo, 2-3 reps was enough)
Deadstop Narrow Hammer Grip Pullups 4 sets (same as above)
Deadstop Supine Grip Pullups 2 sets (same)

-Fully hydrate self

*Notes*
-Controlled the tempo / dominated the exercise tempo wise, thats another form of progression.
-Tempo designed to fire the fast twitch fibers
-Weight wasn't an issue, just making sure the tempo was structured for fast twitch activation and the total time under tension was short (5-30 seconds)
-Pump was good! 8/10!
-3g cit malate / 1/2 scoop focus xt 30 mins pre
-opened up 2 caps of Formadrol 1 hour pre
-I must say....this is amazing how much muscle im adding in such a short period of time. I wish I would of knew the science on varying the tempo and how to train the nervous system in my younger days. People at the gym today couldn't believe at what they saw. Everyone kept telling me....."Man what are you taking?".....or....."You must be atleast 260!".....haha love it!
-Put the ego away folks, vary your tempo, study daily, dominate the iron without excess momentum!
-Who wants more update pics!?!!
 
I am gonna get me icecream, mango orange chocolate all the good flavors I am gonna eat a buffet if I have the money get me some good clothes too

love my girl if I could get alone time with her.

eat whatever I want load up all the **** I can in my tummy... I am gonna hug my father even thou I know he stays mad at me sometimes but no matter what I love him... I am gonna try to stay calm...

I am gonna study well too from now on, lift smart too, eat big to get big, chase my dreams no matter what it takes and no matter what my dreams are...


I want all that

I feel I should be more positive now... my attitude needs to be better.. And my good friend here we know as "THE HARD ONE" has helped me get my mind straight alot....
 
Formadrol Day 2 CNS based Chest 8/20/12

-Get heart rate up

-Wide Grip Incline Barbell Press (4111 tempo) 2 min rest periods (no forced reps / nothing to failure)
295x3 (Wow, didn't think I could even control 225 for 4-5 seconds on the eccentric with a wide grip...awesome! Huge PR)
275x3

-Flat Dumbbell Flys (4222 tempo) 90 sec rest periods (no forced reps, did go to concentric failure)
40x8 (PR with this execution / tempo)
45x6 (PR)

Flat Barbell Bench Press (4212) 120 sec rest periods ( no forced reps, did not go to failure) (squeezed my pecs at the top portion of the lift for 2-3 seconds on every rep)
225x3
225x3

Dips (30 second negatives, 30 second positives) 60 seconds between sets
1st set .....only lasted 20 seconds on the negative and 10 seconds on the positive lol. BRUTAL!
2nd set .....lasted 15 seconds on the negative and a few seconds on the positive...yes I enjoy torturing myself.

*Notes*
-3g cit malate pre and post
-1/3 scoop Focus XT pre (45 mins)
-Im just about out of Ghenerate, I used about 1/4 of a tablespoon pre workout
-Did a mixture of my heavy cns based work with some lactic acid based work....HUGE pump!
-Opened up 2 caps of Formadrol pre workout (60 mins pre)
-Absolutely brutal lactic acid during my dumbbell flys.....
-Grow time!
 
Formadrol Day 2 CNS based Chest 8/20/12

-Get heart rate up

-Wide Grip Incline Barbell Press (4111 tempo) 2 min rest periods (no forced reps / nothing to failure)
295x3 (Wow, didn't think I could even control 225 for 4-5 seconds on the eccentric with a wide grip...awesome! Huge PR)
275x3

-Flat Dumbbell Flys (4222 tempo) 90 sec rest periods (no forced reps, did go to concentric failure)
40x8 (PR with this execution / tempo)
45x6 (PR)

Flat Barbell Bench Press (4212) 120 sec rest periods ( no forced reps, did not go to failure) (squeezed my pecs at the top portion of the lift for 2-3 seconds on every rep)
225x3
225x3

Dips (30 second negatives, 30 second positives) 60 seconds between sets
1st set .....only lasted 20 seconds on the negative and 10 seconds on the positive lol. BRUTAL!
2nd set .....lasted 15 seconds on the negative and a few seconds on the positive...yes I enjoy torturing myself.

*Notes*
-3g cit malate pre and post
-1/3 scoop Focus XT pre (45 mins)
-Im just about out of Ghenerate, I used about 1/4 of a tablespoon pre workout
-Did a mixture of my heavy cns based work with some lactic acid based work....HUGE pump!
-Opened up 2 caps of Formadrol pre workout (60 mins pre)
-Absolutely brutal lactic acid during my dumbbell flys.....
-Grow time!
 
***Dosing Change Update***

-Doubling the dose on Formadrol

-Looks like 2morrow ill be all out of GHenerate
 
Article of the Week!

(Article from Tnation! Great read!)

The Belief Effect
by Tim Henriques (posted on 8/17/12)

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"If you'd managed to keep one eye open during science class you likely would've heard of the placebo effect.

A placebo, according to Wiki, is "a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient." The placebo effect is the idea that even though an individual took something that was supposed to be "medically ineffective," the placebo still elicited a positive outcome.

While the strength of the placebo effect can vary greatly between subjects, the concept is no less legitimate and is a common effect in medicine with the use of painkillers, acupuncture, and even anti-allergenic treatments. Interestingly, a placebo effect can occur even when subjects knowingly receive a placebo versus those that don't receive any treatment at all.

Let me be clear. I hate the term placebo effect. The very word 'placebo' has a strong negative connotation, invoking images of an unscrupulous company trying to deceive the hapless consumer.

In training, impressive results are often dismissed by saying "it was just the placebo effect," as if the results are somehow less real because of that.

I much prefer the term belief effect. This implies that it was the subject's belief that caused real physiological changes in the body. This is a powerful and positive (and real) concept that should be further examined and embraced.

Belief Influences Physiology

The book The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton brought this to my attention. Dr. Lipton was a cellular biologist at Stanford and his research showed that, among other things, stem cells could turn into muscle tissue or fat based on the environment they were placed in.

Lipton's book is loaded with interesting ideas, but for me there are two very big take home points:

We don't know what we think we know about genetics, and the notion that genetics are simply predetermined programming running in the background controlling our physiology isn't accurate.
Your belief – your perception – influences and affects your physiology.

We already know the latter on an intuitive basis. If your home phone rings at 4 PM, if you happen to be home, your physiological reaction is likely minimal. Your heart rate and hormonal levels will remain essentially unchanged.

But if the phone rings at 4 AM, now what's your reaction? The stress is the same – the ringing phone – but your perception of that stress can cause a cascade of very real physiological changes.

Who's calling at this hour? How will this new information affect you? Now your heart rate is up and hormones are being released as a response to the exact same stressor.

Culture, Teams, and Individuals
The Belief Effect


Culture can be defined as a shared sense of values and beliefs. It's a powerful idea, and when a group of individuals comes together under similar shared beliefs, much can be accomplished.

If you've ever been part of a team when it felt like everyone on the team was singularly focused on achieving the same goal, that feeling of synergy is very empowering.

Two common examples of this are the "Miracle on Ice" hockey match when a young American squad defeated the heavily favored Russian team in the 1980 Winter Olympics, and in Super Bowl 42 where the New York Giants (a wild card team and 12 point underdogs) defeated the mighty 18-0 New England Patriots. In both examples it appears that the teams believed they could win, even when the widely held opinion was that they could not.

One of the jobs of the mind is to create a sense of culture for the body. If your mind and body can share a sense of values and beliefs, if your belief system is singular and focused and unwavering, it may help your physiology perform better.

We hear coaches tell athletes all the time that they must believe they can do something, but does belief in one's self and one's ability really matter? Or are you just a complex physiological machine and your performance is what it is?

I say belief does matter, and in many instances it's very significant. Allow me to give you some examples.

Unbreakable Barriers
The Belief Effect


In sports there have been certain barriers that, once broken, suddenly get surpassed by a surprising number of athletes. The 4-minute mile is an obvious example.

Initially it was thought to be unbreakable, but as athletes got closer and closer, they realized it would be broken – and suddenly, a good number of athletes did so in close succession. Today college level athletes break that barrier with some regularity.

Did we uncover some new magical way of training the cardiovascular system or some new diet that improved everybody's mile time? Or did people simply accept that running a mile in less than 4 minutes was possible, and then started doing it?

Let's look at another example.
100 Meter World Record Timeline
Time Year Time Elapsed
10.8 1890-1905 15
10.6 1906-1910 4
10.5 1911-1920 9
10.4 1921-1929 8
10.3 1930-1935 5
10.2 1936-1955 19
10.1 1956-1959 3
10.0 1960-1967 7
9.9 1968-1990 22
9.8 1991-1998 7
9.7 1999-2007 8
9.6 2008 1
9.5 2009 1

Above are the world records by year for the 100 M dash for men. When they're listed this way I see a possible trend: the sprinters tend to beat the current world record by about .1 seconds, and they tend to do so when another sprinting generation emerges (about every 10 years or so).

Granted, it isn't a perfect correlation (Usain Bolt is an exception), but the fastest sprinter on the planet 60 years ago ran a 10.2 in the 100 M dash. At this year's Olympic Trials the sixth place runner for the US ran a 10.02.

That means the fastest person on the planet a half-century ago wouldn't even come close to qualifying for the Olympics for this country today!

While this significant increase (in sprinting, a half-second is an eternity) can be partly attributed to superior training and nutritional support, a key factor is sprinters now intuitively believe that it's possible to run just a little bit faster than the other guy.

To me, this is the belief effect in action – the athlete believes that he's capable of a certain physical ability and it becomes a reality.

But that belief may also limit ability. If you told a sprinter in the 1950's that one day the world record would be 9.58 – at a time when the record was 10.2 – they'd likely think you were crazy. It wasn't realistic to think about running that fast back then, and nobody did it.

The belief effect is not just a track and field phenomenon – examples abound in the weight room. Matt Kroc wrote about his version of the belief effect in an article for T Nation, saying he used to analyze wrestlers in high school – if they sucked he knew he should beat them, if they were good then they should beat him.

However, one time he got his opponents mixed up and wound up easily beating one of the toughest wrestlers in the state because he went into the match feeling confident, assuming the guy sucked. He then went on to lose to the crappy guy, thinking that this opponent was the tough one.

The Downside of Belief
The Belief Effect


The belief effect may improve performance but it can also significantly impair it.

Tiger Woods' performance the last couple years is a good example. Before his divorce, Tiger Woods was almost unstoppable, clearly the best golfer in the world, and well on his way to being the best golfer ever. When he was 'on,' it was basically a foregone conclusion that he would win.

However, once his personal escapades became public, the mystique seemed to wear off. The public no longer believed he was infallible, and it seemed he no longer believed that about himself either and his game deteriorated badly.

Certainly his muscles didn't suddenly change nor did he lose his ability to drive and putt a golf ball, yet it seems that Woods' very public separation and divorce strongly affected his golf game in a negative way.

Today, Tiger seems to be searching for a new equilibrium, a new internal 'sense of values,' and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to his former level of play or if that ability has left him for good.

What's the Point?
The Belief Effect


I wrote this article to give you, the lifter, a message. The message is simple: believe in yourself. Believe in your workout program. Believe in your coach or your trainer. Believe in your diet. Believe in your supplements. Believe that your hard work will pay off and you will achieve your goals. And believe that believing in you makes a difference.

I don't mean a superficial, say the words kind of belief. I want you to believe these things at your core, when you look in the mirror and just know it'll happen, there's no doubt in your mind.

I admit it's easier said than done. As a science-based guy, I'm skeptical when I come across new information that doesn't fit with the way I understand the world. I used to see that as a strong point about myself but now I'm not so sure.

One of the negatives of knowledge is that it always seems to come with limits, and once you're aware of those limits it can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's interesting to note that in the placebo effect research, if a patient battling depression was improving after being given a placebo and was then told that they were taking a placebo, they quickly fell back to feeling depressed. The belief effect is unfortunately fragile.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Vince Anello, former IPF World Record holder in the deadlift. Vince deadlifted 810 pounds in competition at a bodyweight of 198 and claims to have also hit 880 pounds at the gym.

When I asked him what he felt was the most important thing to succeed in lifting, he didn't point to a magical training program or training gear or the intake of some miracle nutrient. Instead, he said:

"There are hundreds of routines out there and champions have been produced by opposing theories, the common denominator is the mind. You need to have a bulldog mindset. Bite onto a goal and don't let go until it's realized!"

It isn't easy to believe in yourself, and I make no claim to have fully mastered this. But if one can develop faith in themself at a very deep and unquestioned level, and then work toward a goal, the body has an amazing ability to accomplish things, things that might've been previously believed to be impossible.

I'll finish with a quote I give to my class:

What man's mind can conceive, in his heart he does believe, in time he will achieve."
 
8/21 Formadrol Day 3 Hamstrings (lactic acid based)

-Warm up

-Lying Leg Curls (slight internal knee rotation) (6242 tempo) (60 sec rest periods) (make sure I fail around 45 seconds)
2 working sets

-Seated Leg Curls (slight external knee rotation) (4163 tempo) (30 sec rest periods) (tension 45 seconds) (who the hell likes this movement?! lol)
2 working sets

-Glute Ham Raises (narrow stance, feet pointing out) (6263 tempo) (60 sec rest periods) (tension 30-40 seconds)
2 working sets (bodyweight)

-Glute Isolator Pressing machine (feet pointing neutral, 3110 tempo) (45 sec rest periods) (tension 30-40 seconds)
2 working sets (one leg at a time)

*Notes*

-Yawn! Boring workout I know.

-3g cit malate pre, 1/3 scoop focus xt pre (1 hour pre)

-4 caps formadrol (opened up) 30 mins pre

-No more Ghenerate

-Eating around 450g carbs a day and I wake up starving! Waist feels so tiny! Good to know my body is doing EXATCTLY what I want it to do.
 
Quote / thought of the week!

Resist Gym Rat Syndrome!

"Train hard when you're in the gym, but when your workout is over, focus on other things in life. You don't want to fall into the trap of dwelling on training."

If you can fully understand and appreciate that, prepare to witness your body explode with new progress!

You only live life once!

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8/22/12 BRUTAL Arm training (lactic acid based)

-Warm up

-Biceps / brachi / Triceps

Hammer Grip Shoulder width Chins 45 second sets (HOOOOOLYYYYYYYYYYY SHAAAAATTTTT!!! FUARRRRRRRRRKKKKKK THIS IS BRUTAL)
3 sets 2 min rest periods (bodyweight only obviously! lol)(eccentric was atleast 6-10 seconds each rep) (1st two sets were 40 seconds....3rd set was barely 30 seconds)

Close Grip Bench Press 45 second sets (2 min rest periods) (6-10 221 tempo)
275! Did it for 45 seconds! Had 6-10 second eccentrics
225.....barely lasted 40 seconds

Incline DB Curl 30 second sets (6-10 sec eccentric) (squeezed peak contraction for 3-4 seconds) (isometric stretch/hold was about 2 seconds) (concentric about 2 seconds)
25lbs x 30-40 seconds
45lbs x 20 seconds

(below, the rest periods to one exercise to the next was about 2 mins, with a 6-10 222 tempo)

Overhead Narrow Grip Extensions 40 second sets
70 x 40 seconds

Ez-Bar Wide Grip Curls
70 x 30 seconds

V-Bar Pushdowns
80 x 40 seconds

Narrow Grip Preacher Curls
85 x 30 seconds

*Notes*
-This may look easy on paper, but im actually "intimidated" to go to the gym now.

-3 g cit malate pre(30 mins) and post / 1/3 scoop focus xt 30 mins pre

-Crazy pump. Crazy.

-INTERMITTENT FASTING CAN'T BE USED WHEN BULKING!!! YOUR HALF ASSING YOUR MUSCLE BUILDING EFFORTS!!!! .....lol Shut your mouth Vince Skinny4lyfe Delmonte!
 
8/23/12 Quads

-Get heart Rate up / warm up joints (barbell complexes / light isolation work)

-High Threshold / Progress Work
Leg Press (narrow stance)
4 sets of 6-10 second eccentrics, 2-3 second static holds, 2 second concentric, 2-3 second isometric hold without locking out knees
8 plates a side, within 30-40 seconds is when I would reach exhaustion (BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!) (60 second rest periods!)

Hack Squats (shoulder width stance, feet slightly pointing out)
3 sets of 6-10 second eccentrics, 2-3 second static holds, 2 second concentric, 2-3 second isometric hold without locking out knees
290-310 pounds, 30-40 second sets, 60-90 second rest periods

Dumbbell Lunges (deadstop at the bottom, deeper than a a$$ to ground squat)
2 sets of 6-10 second eccentrics, 2-3 second static holds, 2 second concentric, 2-3 second isometric hold without locking out knees
55lb dumbbells.....HOLY ****! This exercise is brutal with the deadstop intention I used, much more brutal than a A to Ground squat, could barely last like 20 seconds on both sets! (one leg at a time) (30 second rest between each leg/set)

-Stretch Muscle for 30-60 seconds
....lol....no wonder why I can never find a consistant training partner!

*Notes*
-1/3 scoop focus xt ..... 3g cit malate pre (60 mins pre)
-formadrol at 8 a day (4 first thing in morning(caps opened up), 4 with my last meal of the day)
-Weight is at 208! Time to get shredded folks!
-I got some more GHenerate on the way, that is def's a staple supplement for me.
 
8/24/12 Delts

-Warm up

-Progress Work (rest periods 2 mins on every exercise)

Seated Barbell Press (10 second eccentrics, no iso pauses, 1 second concentric)
225 x 40 seconds
225 x 20 seconds

Dumbbell Side Laterals (peak contraction for 2-3 seconds) (3112)
35x5
40x5

Wide Grip Upright Rows (same as the db side laterals)
40x8
40x8

Rope Face Pulls (same tempo as the upright rows/laterals)
90x8
110x8

Reverse Pec Deck (10 second eccentric, 2 sec iso pause, 2 second concentric, 3 second peak contraction)
110x 45 seconds

*Notes*
-Constant progress!
-3g cit malate post
-1/3 scoop focus xt 45 mins pre
-Aggression in the gym is still on point!
-Sex drive isn't the greatest however...
-I miss my GHenerate :(
 
Natadrol is my favorite supplement EVER. I don't know why I ever stopped taking it. Good thing is it's cheap if you know where to find it, so there's no reason I shouldn't blast through my three bottles for my upcoming recomp. Good job on the progress brohammed!
 
just watched that kai greene video lot different then what I was expectng Im glad I took the time to watch it thanks for posting that
 
just watched that kai greene video lot different then what I was expectng Im glad I took the time to watch it thanks for posting that
 
Piston Honda said:
Natadrol is my favorite supplement EVER. I don't know why I ever stopped taking it. Good thing is it's cheap if you know where to find it, so there's no reason I shouldn't blast through my three bottles for my upcoming recomp. Good job on the progress brohammed!
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Yes sir! Natadrol really delivers!
 
8/26/12 Chest/Back

-Warm up

-Progress Work

Wide Grip Incline Bench Press (10 second eccentrics) (2 sec iso pause, 1-2 sec concentric, 2 sec iso pause)
225 for 3 sets (lasted about 40 seconds on each set) (90 sec rest periods)

Flat DB Flys (6322 tempo)
35's for 2 sets (lasted about 40 seconds on each set, 60 sec rest periods)

Wide, Narrow, Hammer Grip/shoulder width Pullups (8312 tempo, 60 sec rest periods, 1 set for each grip, lasted about 30 seconds on each set)

Seated Low Cable Row (8312 tempo, 1 set, 30 second set)

-Stretch Muscle for 60 seconds (static stretches)

-Fully hydrate self

*Notes*
-Pissed off today. Life issues, didn't even feel like working out, but no excuses, I literally shrink if I train too infrequently no matter how much food I eat, glad I put in the work.

-So many ways to grow folks, don't over complicate anything! Overload and get out!

-Still doing IF eating protocol (macros are at 1xlbm for protein, 500g carbs, 120g fat)

-7g cit malate post workout

-1.5 scoops of focus xt pre workout (1 and a half hour pre......thought this was going to remedy my mood today, totally backfired lol....) (just about out of focus xt)

-Weight is at 207! Formadrol continuing to shred me up! And still growing muscle!
 
TheHardOne said:
8/26/12 Chest/Back

-Warm up

-Progress Work

Wide Grip Incline Bench Press (10 second eccentrics) (2 sec iso pause, 1-2 sec concentric, 2 sec iso pause)
225 for 3 sets (lasted about 40seconds on each set) (90 sec rest periods)

Flat DB Flys (6322 tempo)
35's for 2 sets (lasted about 40 seconds on each set, 60 sec rest periods)

Wide, Narrow, Hammer Grip/shoulder width Pullups (8312 tempo, 60 sec rest periods, 1 set for each grip, lasted about 30 seconds on each set)

Seated Low Cable Row (8312 tempo, 1 set, 30 second set)

-Stretch Muscle for 60 seconds (static stretches)

-Fully hydrate self

*Notes*
-Pissed off today. Life issues, didn't even feel like working out, but no excuses, I literally shrink if I train too infrequently no matter how much food I eat, glad I put in the work.

-So many ways to grow folks, don't over complicate anything! Overload and get out!

-Still doing IF eating protocol (macros are at 1xlbm for protein, 500g carbs, 120g fat)

-7g cit malate post workout

-1.5 scoops of focus xt pre workout (1 and a half hour pre......thought this was going to remedy my mood today, totally backfired lol....) (just about out of focus xt)

-Weight is at 207! Formadrol continuing to shred me up! And still growing muscle!
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Those 10 secs eccentrics.... What can i say!!

Ok i gotta ask. " -Weight is at 207! Formadrol continuing to shred me up! And still growing muscle!" how does it feel?? Imean how does ur body feel?? U feel heavy, like ur gaining? Or u feel light, like you are shreeding?
 
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