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TKC432 said:
Ok .... not so great news :( Stitches came out last night but..... only about half of the incision healed ... the other half had some skin dieback into the stitch area so it wasn't held closed as effectively as it could've been. So .... no new stitches but its bandaged and in a splint again for a while longer and I am gonna have a nasty scar. Frankly I don't give a sh*t about the scar, I just want full range of motion back so I can get back to heavy lifting .... I really really miss heavy deadlifts.

Despite all this I wrapped it up extra tight and took my heaping scoop of Quake about 10 min ago. Gonna go hit it as hard as possible right now. No legs today...they need a day off since they've been getting more attention than usual. Gonna do chest, shoulders and attempt some BB Bent Rows to hit my back for the first time in 10 days. Looks like another week before I can do deads again :(
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Dang man, that's not cool! Sorry to hear this.
 
tyga tyga said:
You're a late lifter... Quake doesn't inhibit your sleep?
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I generally lift from about 8:30 - 9:45 or 10pm .... I rarely go to sleep before 2 or 3am so it has not been an issue. When I was working as an Account Manager for a large commercial company things were different ..... I lifted at 4:30 in the afternoon. I prefer the night workout schedule.
 
McCrew530 said:
how did the finger hold up?
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It did ok .... still can't do any pulling with overhand grip. Managed some Yates rows with 145lb but even that was hard on the right hand grip. I will post my workout from last night in a few
 
TKC432 said:
It did ok .... still can't do any pulling with overhand grip. Managed some Yates rows with 145lb but even that was hard on the right hand grip. I will post my workout from last night in a few
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Get some wrist straps. That should help a bit.
 
TKC432 said:
I generally lift from about 8:30 - 9:45 or 10pm .... I rarely go to sleep before 2 or 3am so it has not been an issue. When I was working as an Account Manager for a large commercial company things were different ..... I lifted at 4:30 in the afternoon. I prefer the night workout schedule.
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I see. I workout at 630-8pm and quakes been keeping me up :/
 
tyga tyga said:
I see. I workout at 630-8pm and quakes been keeping me up :/
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Sorry to hear that... I've had similar issues with other PWO products but not Quake.
Currently I am unemployed .... and hating it. The ONLY upside has been more flexibility with my workout schedule ..... other than that it sucks bigtime. :( This is the first time I have been unemployed since I started working at around 16yrs old!! I am desperately trying to make a career change to get into the fitness/supplement industry in one way or another. I have extensive writing experience and at one time was considering that as my career so I have been really trying to break into the field along that avenue. Not easy in this F'd up job market to say the least.
 
McCrew530 said:
Get some wrist straps. That should help a bit.
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I'm hoping this isn't gonna go one much more than another week. Once the cut is fully healed I can put pressure on it and get a better grip on the bar.
 
Ok folks .... here's last nights workout. Once again Quake is the sh*t!!! Keeping me motivated and focused to do whatever possible to get a solid workout in despite the injury. Scoop and a half (heaping scoop protocol ;) ) and I was ready to toss around some iron. Really felt that focus driving the mind-muscle connection with maximum efficiency during this session. Seems like some of the effects of Quake are cumulative .... building up intensity and effect over time. The thermo effect is in full swing now! The focus and endurance keep getting better. Love this stuff !

4/15/2014

1. BB Bench Press
1x15 135lb
3x10 165lb
2x8 185lb
1x8 205lb
2. BB Bent Yates Rows (still tough to get a good grip with the right hand)
3x12 135lb
2x10 145lb
3. BB Standing Military Press
2x15 95lb
2x10 115lb
3x20 75lb (Great pump on these lighter ones!)
4. BB Upright Rows
2x15 75lb Narrow Grip
2x15 75lb Snatch Grip
5. Db Leaning Lateral Raise
3x10 30lb
6. Seated Bent Over Font Raise
3x15 20lb
7. Standing BB Curls
2x12 75lb
1x8 95lb
8. Db Concentration Curls
3x12 30lb (no rest ... just repeat one arm after the other until 3 sets done)
2x8 45lb

Felt great! Just wish I could hit the back with more but that will happen soon .... I can hear the Deadlift Gods whispering my name in the wind ;) Soon
 
bcazo said:
Still loving Quake ?
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Oh Yeah! Just been too busy with the Holiday to get much computer time ..... I did not miss any workouts though! I have 3 to post in my log and will be doing that today. Finger is still partially wrapped up but I am slowly able to do more and lift heavier. Should be totally healed in another week or less.
 
TKC432 said:
Oh Yeah! Just been too busy with the Holiday to get much computer time ..... I did not miss any workouts though! I have 3 to post in my log and will be doing that today. Finger is still partially wrapped up but I am slowly able to do more and lift heavier. Should be totally healed in another week or less.
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Nice glad to here your healing up...
 
Ok. Been away from the laptop for a while .... Holiday chaos. Didn't miss a single workout though and DID NOT eat any candy!!!! That was a tough one but I am trying to cut after a long winter bulk so no sugar .....
Got 3 workouts in that I will post now. Quake is still keeping me going and focused. In the past I became "used to" or somewhat immune to other PWO's after taking them for so long so I generally would keep 2-3 different ones on hand and switch up to keep things fresh. That being said, I have NOT noticed this with Quake. This stuff just keeps getting better! With my injury I'm sure I would have slacked off in the past but with quake fresh in my belly each workout day I am focused and driven to push as hard as possible no matter what. This is truly the best PWO I have ever used .... and I have used a lot. Awesome stuff !

4/17/14

1. Sumo Goblet Squat
3x15 80lb
2. Goblet Squat
3x15 80lb (superset with single leg calf raises)
3. Db Calve raises
3x15 80lb
4. Romanian Deadlift (still tough to maintain right hand grip with splinted middle finger so had to use lighter weight)
3x10 135lb
1x10 145lb
5. Quad Extensions (superset with Bench Dips)
2x20 130lb
2x15 140lb
2x10 150lb
6. Bench Dips
3x20 BW
3x15 BW + 45lb plate
7. Db Overhead Tri Extension
2x15 80lb
1x12 80lb
2x20 50lb

4/19/14

1. Db Bent Rows
2x12 60lb
2. Deadlift (YES! Finally after over 2 weeks without them .... lighter weight and fewer sets .... went until right hand grip crapped out)
2x10 205lb
2x10 225lb
3. BB Bent Row
2x12 135lb
4. Yates Row
2x12 135lb
5. Upright Row
3x12 75lb
6. Snatch Grip High Pulls (can't wait until finger is healed so I can grip better and hit these with more weight)
2x10 105lb
2x10 115lb
7. Db Incline Bench Press
2x15 65lb
2x12 80lb
8. Db Pullovers (35 sec rest btwn sets)
3x12 80lb
9. Standing Behind Neck BB Presses
3x12 95lb
1x8 115lb


4/21/14 Legs again! The finger injury has been good to my legs .....

1. Sumo Goblet Squat
3x15 80lb
2. BB Front Squat (been a while for these but had to switch it up a bit) (had to go light due to the hand again)
3x10 125lb
2x8 135lb
1x8 145lb
3. BB Calve Extension
4x15 145lb
2x15 165lb
4. Romanian Deadlifts
1x10 135lb
2x10 145lb
5. Quad Extensions
3x15 140lb
3x10 150lb

Finger is healing finally .... probably another week or less and the splint comes off. Thanks again Quake for keeping me motivated and helping me stay focused and not use the injury as an excuse to slack off. Again ... if you haven't tried Quake yet then you owe it to yourself to get off your ass and give it a shot!!!
 
You feel like quake has a cumulative effect? Btw that's good news the finger is almost fully healed!
 
tyga tyga said:
You feel like quake has a cumulative effect? Btw that's good news the finger is almost fully healed!
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Yes I do feel like it has a cumulative effect .... think I even said that a few posts back. All in all I have been very impressed with this PWO. And trust me, I am not easy to impress in this category. I've tried all kinds of different PWO products and have never really found one that I would call my go-to PWO .... until now. Once this tub is gone rest assured I will be purchasing more .... Makes me really want to try out some other IronFlex products!
 
TKC432 said:
Yes I do feel like it has a cumulative effect .... think I even said that a few posts back. All in all I have been very impressed with this PWO. And trust me, I am not easy to impress in this category. I've tried all kinds of different PWO products and have never really found one that I would call my go-to PWO .... until now. Once this tub is gone rest assured I will be purchasing more .... Makes me really want to try out some other IronFlex products!
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You may have, I'm apart of so many logs I forget who said what :/ sorry.

With so many pre workout products on the market, I'm glad we impressed you with ours. We run a lot of promos, so you may need to get in on the hormonal promos ;)
 
TKC432 said:
Yes I do feel like it has a cumulative effect .... think I even said that a few posts back. All in all I have been very impressed with this PWO. And trust me, I am not easy to impress in this category. I've tried all kinds of different PWO products and have never really found one that I would call my go-to PWO .... until now. Once this tub is gone rest assured I will be purchasing more .... Makes me really want to try out some other IronFlex products!
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Can we use this in our advertising? Lol!
I'm happy you're really enjoying it!!
 
tyga tyga said:
You may have, I'm apart of so many logs I forget who said what :/ sorry.

With so many pre workout products on the market, I'm glad we impressed you with ours. We run a lot of promos, so you may need to get in on the hormonal promos ;)
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No worries.

If I had the funds I would be all over the prohormones at IronFlex. Sadly I am unemployed right now and things are very tight. The job market in my area in the field I was in has dried up. Been trying to make a career change and get into the fitness and supplement industry somehow. I have over 20 yrs in sales and management and a ton of personal knowledge regarding fitness, nutrition, etc...
 
TKC432 said:
Yes I do feel like it has a cumulative effect .... think I even said that a few posts back. All in all I have been very impressed with this PWO. And trust me, I am not easy to impress in this category. I've tried all kinds of different PWO products and have never really found one that I would call my go-to PWO .... until now. Once this tub is gone rest assured I will be purchasing more .... Makes me really want to try out some other IronFlex products!
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Thanks for the support.. I too was very surprised with how much I'm enjoying Quake..
 
Did Chest and Shoulders and threw in some bicep work to round things out last night. Still on the injured list so not really following my standard workout routine as closely as before .... back still is not getting the workout it needs do to continued difficulty with heavy pulling work because of the injury. Good news however....looks like splint will be off in a few days and then I can bend the damn finger for the first time in 3 weeks.

Again ...I credit Quake for keeping motivated and focused throughout all this. Awesome stuff !

4/23/14

1. BB Bench Press
1x10 165lb
2x8 185lb
2x6 205lb
1x20 135lb
1x15 135lb (did these lighter weight/high rep sets last to get a pump and feel the burn ;) )
2. Db Flys
2x15 30lb
2x10 45lb
3. Db Pullover
3x12 80lb (30 sec rest btwn sets)
4. Standing Behind Neck BB Press
4x12 95lb
5. Standing BB Military Press
3x8 95lb
6. Leaning Lateral Raise
3x10 30lb
7. Incline Db Bi Curls
3x15 30lb
1x8 45lb
8. Plate Raises
2x12 35lb plate
2x8 45lb plate

Shoulders feel great , chest feels tight (nice pump), and biceps are pumped ... the incline curls hit them from a completely different angle that was obviously needed ... feels great! Thanks again Quake ! Endurance, motivation, and intense razor-sharp focus blocking out the world and becoming one with your muscles.
 
TKC432 said:
Did Chest and Shoulders and threw in some bicep work to round things out last night. Still on the injured list so not really following my standard workout routine as closely as before .... back still is not getting the workout it needs do to continued difficulty with heavy pulling work because of the injury. Good news however....looks like splint will be off in a few days and then I can bend the damn finger for the first time in 3 weeks.

Again ...I credit Quake for keeping motivated and focused throughout all this. Awesome stuff !

4/23/14

1. BB Bench Press
1x10 165lb
2x8 185lb
2x6 205lb
1x20 135lb
1x15 135lb (did these lighter weight/high rep sets last to get a pump and feel the burn ;) )
2. Db Flys
2x15 30lb
2x10 45lb
3. Db Pullover
3x12 80lb (30 sec rest btwn sets)
4. Standing Behind Neck BB Press
4x12 95lb
5. Standing BB Military Press
3x8 95lb
6. Leaning Lateral Raise
3x10 30lb
7. Incline Db Bi Curls
3x15 30lb
1x8 45lb
8. Plate Raises
2x12 35lb plate
2x8 45lb plate

Shoulders feel great , chest feels tight (nice pump), and biceps are pumped ... the incline curls hit them from a completely different angle that was obviously needed ... feels great! Thanks again Quake ! Endurance, motivation, and intense razor-sharp focus blocking out the world and becoming one with your muscles.
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I mainly just wear my splint at night now that my pins came out. The movement of the fingers is getting better but they're still very stiff/sore. Yours will probably be rather stiff and sore too after 3 weeks in the splint. Sucks but it gets better!
 
lukehayd said:
I mainly just wear my splint at night now that my pins came out. The movement of the fingers is getting better but they're still very stiff/sore. Yours will probably be rather stiff and sore too after 3 weeks in the splint. Sucks but it gets better!
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Yeah I'm expecting a week or so of 'rehab' on the finger after 3 weeks of not bending it. The knuckle hurts to the touch due to not moving for so long and me not being the 'best patient' lol ..... like hell I was gonna not lift with that hand for this long! I'd rather take the longer healing time and sore knuckle etc .... Dr. just looked at me funny when I laughed at her for telling me that. Can't wait to hit some heavy deads !
 
TKC432 said:
Did Chest and Shoulders and threw in some bicep work to round things out last night. Still on the injured list so not really following my standard workout routine as closely as before .... back still is not getting the workout it needs do to continued difficulty with heavy pulling work because of the injury. Good news however....looks like splint will be off in a few days and then I can bend the damn finger for the first time in 3 weeks.

Again ...I credit Quake for keeping motivated and focused throughout all this. Awesome stuff !

4/23/14

1. BB Bench Press
1x10 165lb
2x8 185lb
2x6 205lb
1x20 135lb
1x15 135lb (did these lighter weight/high rep sets last to get a pump and feel the burn ;) )
2. Db Flys
2x15 30lb
2x10 45lb
3. Db Pullover
3x12 80lb (30 sec rest btwn sets)
4. Standing Behind Neck BB Press
4x12 95lb
5. Standing BB Military Press
3x8 95lb
6. Leaning Lateral Raise
3x10 30lb
7. Incline Db Bi Curls
3x15 30lb
1x8 45lb
8. Plate Raises
2x12 35lb plate
2x8 45lb plate

Shoulders feel great , chest feels tight (nice pump), and biceps are pumped ... the incline curls hit them from a completely different angle that was obviously needed ... feels great! Thanks again Quake ! Endurance, motivation, and intense razor-sharp focus blocking out the world and becoming one with your muscles.
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Great session!
 
puccah8808 said:
Great session!
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Thanks good lookin' ;)

Still a little on the light weight side for some of the lifts that are still difficult with the finger in a splint. But in a few days it comes off and I can start to get back to normal. I am drooling over the chance to do some heavy deadlifts. Can't wait !
 
TKC432 said:
Thanks good lookin' ;)

Still a little on the light weight side for some of the lifts that are still difficult with the finger in a splint. But in a few days it comes off and I can start to get back to normal. I am drooling over the chance to do some heavy deadlifts. Can't wait !
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In the words of Ronnie Colman "Its all light weight Baby!!"
 
bcazo said:
Finger healing up???
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Yep its on the mend. Splint came off Friday so now its all about getting it to bend with full range of motion again after being splinted for almost a month.
I was away all weekend but got a good workout in Friday evening before we left town. Actually got some deadlifts in ! I will post info in a little while.

Gonna hit legs tonight
 
TKC432 said:
Yep its on the mend. Splint came off Friday so now its all about getting it to bend with full range of motion again after being splinted for almost a month. I was away all weekend but got a good workout in Friday evening before we left town. Actually got some deadlifts in ! I will post info in a little while. Gonna hit legs tonight
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Glad you got to so your beloved deads!
 
TKC432 said:
Yep its on the mend. Splint came off Friday so now its all about getting it to bend with full range of motion again after being splinted for almost a month.
I was away all weekend but got a good workout in Friday evening before we left town. Actually got some deadlifts in ! I will post info in a little while.

Gonna hit legs tonight
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Nice !! You'll be back at it in no time...
 
Got this workout in Friday evening before leaving town for some much needed R&R up in the woods. Splint came off the finger finally !!! Still can't bend it with full range of motion and the knuckle is pretty swollen. Didn't stop me from going as heavy on the deadlifts as my compromised grip would allow. Still not as heavy as I would like but getting better. Shout out to Quake once again for keeping me motivated and focused throughout. If you haven't figured it out already, I'm sold on Quake! I WILL be buying more of this awesome PWO and it is now my go-to PWO. Before the injury and even with the injury I have seen the best workouts of my life while using Quake. Awesome product !!!

4/25/14

1. Deadlift
1x10 225lbs
2x8 255lbs
2x8 265lbs
1x6 275lbs
2. BB Rows
1x10 135lbs
3x8 165lbs
3. Upright Rows
3x10 75lbs
4. Snatch Grip High Pulls
2x8 115lbs
2x6 125lbs
5. Yates Rows
3x10 145lbs
6. Db Bent Rows
3x15 50lbs
2x10 65lbs
 
Getting ready to hit the gym .... gonna hit legs tonight and possibly hit my bi's & tri's also .... they feel like they could use a little extra attention. Gonna go mix up a shaker of Quake and light the fuse !
 
lukehayd said:
Fixed. Awwww thanks bud! Wait, was it the cheeks or did you go digging deeper? That extra bit of info changes if it was an honor or a disgrace!
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Doesn't matter as long as you like it, amirite?
 
Was away from the laptop for a few days .... again this is unusual for me but it is what it is. Got 2 good workouts in that I will post now. Quake is still kicking ass! Even took a scoop on my off day to help me power through a tough day of painting a barn out in the heat. Had to go help out my Dad by painting his new barn for him .... free labor. :)

4/28/14

1. Db Goblet Sumo Squat
3x15 80lb
2. BB Front Squat (still getting the hang of this movement .... easier than back squats for me since I'm so tall)
2x8 115lb
2x8 125lb
1x6 135lb
1x6 145lb
3. Romanian Deadlift
1x10 135lb
2x8 155lb
1x8 165lb
4. BB Calve Raises
3x15 165lb
5. Quad Extensions (superset w/ incline Db curls)
2x20 130lb
3x15 140lb
1x12 150lb
6. Db Incline Curls (rep out then let hang and twist for 10 sec then rep out to failure)
4x10 then 6 30lb
7. Db Overhead Tri Ext
3x20 50lb
2x12 80lb

Good workout ! Can't wait until I can add some weight to the front squats ... still getting used to the movement as well as the bruised shoulders from the bar. Arms are too long for the olympic grip so I've been going with the cross arm grip. Thanks again to Quake for the motivation and focus.
 
The 29th was my 43rd Birthday and I decided to workout. My lady and my kids didn't understand why I wouldn't take my B-Day off ..... they just don't understand how good it feels to lift .... why not celebrate a b-day that way? I enjoyed it .... Quake is awesome for motivation!

4/29/14

1. Incline Db Bench
3x15 65lb (35 sec rest btwn sets)
1x10 80lb
2. BB Incline Bench
1x10 135lb
2x10 165lb
2x8 185lb
3. Db Flys
1x20 30lb
2x10 45lb
4. Db Pullover
3x12 80lb (35 sec rest btwn sets)
5. Seated Db Shoulder Press
3x10 50lb
6. Standing BB Behind Neck Press
3x8 95lb
7. Leaning Lat Raise
3x10 30lb
8. Plate Raise
1x10 45lb
2x12 35lb

Felt great and the cathartic release was just what I needed on my B-day .... 43yrs old!!! **** I still feel like I'm 23! Where did all the time go?
 
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