OrangePeel's, This Thread Doesn't Need a Fancy Name Because ANIMAL HOOKED ME UP! LOG

DAY 11​

WORKOUT DURATION -80 Minutes
WEIGHT - 195

IMPRESSIONS
Tired! I'm going to PSU main this weekend to turn in my app for next year, so I had to get all my work done for the weekend before I went, I didn't get a whole lot of sleep thursday night so I was kinda tired in the gym at 8AM Friday.

THE LIFTS
Squats - 225X9
Weighted Dips - 80X4

THE JUDGING
I was absolutly beat! I got like 4 hours of sleep and went to the gym at 8AM, the supps did give me a wake up but I was just tired! I PUSHED to get the weight I did on the squat and dips!
 
DAY 12​

WORKOUT DURATION -90 Minutes
WEIGHT - 199

IMPRESSIONS
I finished my workout in 80 Minutes and decided to throw in 10 minutes of cardio. I felt fueled today but I had a little bit of a pressure headache behind my eyes when I went it. Still though, I managed to get a pretty good workout in.

THE LIFTS
Deadlifts - 275X4
Straight Arm Cable Pulldown - 160X10

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP? (I really think I can see a difference in my arms, and my arms NEVER grow)
-Muscle Density - NORMAL
Notes:
-I'm not happy about the weight being at 199, I didn't have such a good diet at PSU this weekend, I managed somehow to stay away from drinking but, the food killed me AND I was pretty excited as I handed in my application and got accepted to PSU for next year on the spot!

-I'm focusing more on my diet, its perfect during the week but I seem to always ruin it on weekends, I think I can finished this log under 190 and STRONGER than when I started, and I am going to push myself to do so. On a side note though even at 199 I still feel leaner than before, and strength is clearly up.
 
Orangepeel said:
DAY 12​

WORKOUT DURATION -90 Minutes
WEIGHT - 199

IMPRESSIONS
I finished my workout in 80 Minutes and decided to throw in 10 minutes of cardio. I felt fueled today but I had a little bit of a pressure headache behind my eyes when I went it. Still though, I managed to get a pretty good workout in.

THE LIFTS
Deadlifts - 275X4
Straight Arm Cable Pulldown - 160X10

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP? (I really think I can see a difference in my arms, and my arms NEVER grow)
-Muscle Density - NORMAL
Notes:
-I'm not happy about the weight being at 199, I didn't have such a good diet at PSU this weekend, I managed somehow to stay away from drinking but, the food killed me AND I was pretty excited as I handed in my application and got accepted to PSU for next year on the spot!

-I'm focusing more on my diet, its perfect during the week but I seem to always ruin it on weekends, I think I can finished this log under 190 and STRONGER than when I started, and I am going to push myself to do so. On a side note though even at 199 I still feel leaner than before, and strength is clearly up.
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Congrats!! that's like the same equivalency of not going over 60mph in a Ferrari :p

The log is looking solidd !
 
AK32408 said:
Congrats!! that's like the same equivalency of not going over 60mph in a Ferrari :p

The log is looking solidd !
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Haha, no joke! It was so hard, and Saturday I walked outside of the place I was saying and the giant PSU beat OSU RIOT was going on, I wanted to start drinking and join so bad!
 
Orangepeel said:
hmm, I guess i forgot to put up my log for friday. I'll post that up today too.
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Ain't nothin but a thing my man ;) LOL!

Life is busy! What's important is that you are still doing the work!

Very nice work BTW on both those workouts. Good on ya for applying even more attention to the diet too bro. Diet is more than half of the battle. So many people miss this critical point.

Hg
 
DAY 13​

WORKOUT DURATION - 90 Minutes (10 mintues cardio)
WEIGHT - 198

IMPRESSIONS
-Awesome workout today, I threw out my Vitamin C tabs last night as I noticed the pressure headaches started right around the time I started with them, I think the G of VitC in the animal Pak's is enough. so far today I have felt GREAT!

THE LIFTS
Flat DB Bench - 100X8 (I got 10 the spotter said he BARELY helped with the last two)
Incline DB Bench - 80X8

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP (gotta be I tied my PR for DB Flat bench, that I got during the peak of my havoc run a few months ago)
-Size - UP (still feeling the same way especially about arms, its just that for so long I beleive my arms would never grow?)
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes:
-Great lift, I finally felt good today, no pressure headaches or anything and I could really push myself in the gym, AND I DID! I'm really happy with the weights I got today

-On a side note, I feel like some people on this earth just dont understand weight lifting, or simple physics. I lift alone to keep myself from chatting to much but I have a normal spotter that's their the same time as me most days, today he wasn't and the guy that spotted me on my incline DB decide to spot the outside of the DB :frustrate !?!?!?!? Not only did he ruin my set as I could have had 10 (with a little help on the last 2) but I DROPPED AN 80LB DB ON MY CHEST!
 
Orangepeel said:
DAY 13​

WORKOUT DURATION - 90 Minutes (10 mintues cardio)
WEIGHT - 198

IMPRESSIONS
-Awesome workout today, I threw out my Vitamin C tabs last night as I noticed the pressure headaches started right around the time I started with them, I think the G of VitC in the animal Pak's is enough. so far today I have felt GREAT!

THE LIFTS
Flat DB Bench - 100X8 (I got 10 the spotter said he BARELY helped with the last two)
Incline DB Bench - 80X8

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP (gotta be I tied my PR for DB Flat bench, that I got during the peak of my havoc run a few months ago)
-Size - UP (still feeling the same way especially about arms, its just that for so long I beleive my arms would never grow?)
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes:
-Great lift, I finally felt good today, no pressure headaches or anything and I could really push myself in the gym, AND I DID! I'm really happy with the weights I got today

-On a side note, I feel like some people on this earth just dont understand weight lifting, or simple physics. I lift alone to keep myself from chatting to much but I have a normal spotter that's their the same time as me most days, today he wasn't and the guy that spotted me on my incline DB decide to spot the outside of the DB :frustrate !?!?!?!? Not only did he ruin my set as I could have had 10 (with a little help on the last 2) but I DROPPED AN 80LB DB ON MY CHEST!
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Nicee ! Last tuesday I asked some guy to spot me in Flat DB bench with the 110's and I was like "I'm goin for 8 reps" and he's like "ok, I got ya.." Next thing I know, I lean back with the dumbbells on my knees and then put my legs down and I see him chatting with some guy doin cable flyes... I ended up only gettin 6 reps because my arms were dead. So just be glad you even had a spotter, lol.
 
Orangepeel said:
spotted me on my incline DB decide to spot the outside of the DB :frustrate !?!?!?!?
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Thats one of the reasons I switched too dumbells, i was sick of waiting for a spotter for Barbell bench, then once you get a spot they're usually half a retard, plus BB hurts my shoulders no matter how I position myself.

What were the pressure headaches from?
 
futurepilot said:
Thats one of the reasons I switched too dumbells, i was sick of waiting for a spotter for Barbell bench, then once you get a spot they're usually half a retard, plus BB hurts my shoulders no matter how I position myself.

What were the pressure headaches from?
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I dunno, I started getting them when I began taking extra VitC? I was taking like 1500MG in the morning and 1500MG at night, on top of the 1G in the Animal Pak, They started about when I began so I figured I would stop and see what happened and so far I've been feeling good.
 
Sounds like some very solid sessions and amazing strength. Great work O. Congrats & Good luck with PSU! I feel your pain on the spotters... some people are in a league of their own.
 
Orangepeel said:
I dunno, I started getting them when I began taking extra VitC? I was taking like 1500MG in the morning and 1500MG at night, on top of the 1G in the Animal Pak, They started about when I began so I figured I would stop and see what happened and so far I've been feeling good.
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Yea that's a bit heavy on the Vit C stomper. I feel bad about recommending it if that is what led to the issue for you?

I do 500mg twice a day outside what I get in the Pak. I sometimes go as high as 1000mg twice a day but never 1500mg twice a day. Not saying that I know for sure that is too much but just saying that I felt I was going a bit over board at 1000mg twice a day for my current mass. I can't imagine another 1000mg daily intake on top of that yet.

Try dropping that back to less than half of that my man and see how you do. I know that too much of anything isn't good and Vit C can dehydrate you in large quantities. For sure that could lead to headaches.

Hg
 
DAY 14​

WORKOUT DURATION -85 Minutes
WEIGHT - 198

IMPRESSIONS
Yet another good day, The Intra-Aid, and Shock Therapy make and great stack, and the Torrent seems to be working too, and I love how convenient it is to have something that takes only a few seconds to prepare after the gym.

THE LIFTS
Shrugs - 365X10
DB Military Press - 80x5

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Yup, I still hate DB Military press! Shrugs are going well, I was expecting to see them going up quickly as I used to shrug 425, but my form is also much better now (form is another thing I have been focusing on the last month or two)
 
Convenience is essential for the gym. That's also the idea behind having those packs inside of the cans of other Animal supplements.

I did something similar to how you did with getting the form down on a lot of things and have noticed my strength went up upon doing so.
 
DAY 15​

WORKOUT DURATION -85 Minutes
WEIGHT - 196

IMPRESSIONS
I felt really awake and ready today, even though it was an AM workout (8AM) and I am far from a morning person

THE LIFTS
Squats - 245x7
Weighted Dips - 80x6

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Great workout, I accidently mixed the IA with around 30-32OZ of water today, and I like it mixed with 24OZ better. I like the taste and when its stronger its almost like I can feel it working.
 
DAY 16​

WORKOUT DURATION -80 Minutes (was on track for a full workout in around 65 but the gym filled up at the end and I ended up doing a lot of waiting)
WEIGHT - 199

IMPRESSIONS
Today was crazy, up until the last excersizes I was on track for about a 65 minute workout, and on top of that, I was doing my normal or higher weights.

I got the 55LB DB for 4 reps on each arm on curls and I'm pretty sure that's more than I have ever done before, the last 2-3 were kinda cheated but even still I don't think I've ever got them for 5 before anyways.

THE LIFTS
Deadlifts - 265X7 (I dropped the weight 10lbs as I felt I was trying to move the weight up to fast week to week, but, more reps!)
Straight Arm Cable Pulldown - 170X7

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Ok, My arms have GOT to be bigger, I still question if it's just wish full thinking for 2 reasons
1.) My arms NEVER grow
2.) I NEVER gain any strength in the winter, not for the past 2-3 years, AND I usually gain a little fat too, the fact that I am gaining any strength excites me, and I have put on some pretty decent strength over the last few weeks, not to mention my weekend diet hasn't been that great (which is going to change these last few weeks of the log) so...how is it that this winter not only am I gaining strength all around, but my ARMS ARE GROWING???
 
Orangepeel said:
Notes: Ok, My arms have GOT to be bigger, I still question if it's just wish full thinking for 2 reasons
1.) My arms NEVER grow
2.) I NEVER gain any strength in the winter, not for the past 2-3 years, AND I usually gain a little fat too, the fact that I am gaining any strength excites me, and I have put on some pretty decent strength over the last few weeks, not to mention my weekend diet hasn't been that great (which is going to change these last few weeks of the log) so...how is it that this winter not only am I gaining strength all around, but my ARMS ARE GROWING???
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Sounds like an early Christmas gift to me or the results of all your hard work finally paying off. Great job O!
 
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B Con said:
Sounds like an early Christmas gift to me or the results of all your hard work finally paying off. Great job O!
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x2 to this.

Just except it big boy, your hard work in the gym and the level of dedication you have been putting into it is paying off. No way your not growing bigger guns at this point my man ;)

Hg
 
DAY 17​

WORKOUT DURATION -85 Minutes
WEIGHT - 198

IMPRESSIONS
Once again another day of being fueled in the gym, I mixed the Intra-Aid strong again, I like it much better with like 20oz. water, it taste good and its almost like you can kinda feel it.

THE LIFTS
Flat DB Bench - 100X9 - Well theres 1 rep over my PR of 8, and the 9 reps were SLOW, CONTROLLED, and seriously PAINFUL (in a good way) haha
Incline DB Bench - 80x9

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes:
-Felt great in the gym today, new PR on the flat DB bench, my only problem is that at 100x9, I would usually jump to like 110, but my school gym stops at 100? My usual sets/reps for this are 50x12, 70x10, 80x10, 90x10, 100xTill Failure. Any ideas on how to switch it up since i can bump it to 80,90,100,110 like i want to? Maybe 50 (warm-up) 80,90,100,100?
 
Orangepeel said:
Maybe 50 (warm-up) 80,90,100,100?
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That would be good. If you want you could throw in an extra set with the 100's beyond that with as little rest as possible to hit it with a good fatigue already? Deff need to be creative if the db's end at 100. On that note, I wish I could throw up the 100s :|

You young guys are strong!
 
I would either aim for 2 sets of the 100s or do a crazy explosion first set like 50s for 25 or so reps. You could even do it in a wicked fashion of working up to 100 for reps, then work back down to your starting set like a pyramid up and pyramid down sort of scheme. Or just get wicked and throw in dropsets galore!
 
dropsets rock, but I wouldn't do more than 1 dropset per movement -they're crazy on the cns. But they're perfect when you have limited weight to work with. Just do a few normal sets and then make your last set a triple dropset - you will curse the day you decided to lift.
 
DAY 18​

WORKOUT DURATION -90 Minutes (10 Cardio)
WEIGHT - 197

IMPRESSIONS
Another good day, I really like this stack! But If I had to pick just one thing to keep running (and I really think I will) I would be Intra-Aid, I seriously love this stuff, and its so versatile too, When I start doing REAL cardio for longer durations I really think this stuff would make a HUGE difference, AND it works great for weight training too!

THE LIFTS
Shrugs - 375X10
DB Military Press - 80x3

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: I was sad today, I looked in my Intra-Aid tub and its starting to get to that point were I know it's gonna be done soon :(, and once again the DB military presses prove to be inconsistent, I cant wait till that one random week comes when the 100LB'ers are easy (NOT, like it ever goes that way, ha).
 
They should put a frown face :( at the bottom of the Intra-Aid tubs. I agree completely with you. I remember bottoming out my first tub and that was exactly what I said to my wife as I scooped the last serving out. I told her "it's a sad day" LOL!

Looking forward to your final review coming up soon then eh bro?

Hg
 
Hoomgar said:
They should put a frown face :( at the bottom of the Intra-Aid tubs. I agree completely with you. I remember bottoming out my first tub and that was exactly what I said to my wife as I scooped the last serving out. I told her "it's a sad day" LOL!

Looking forward to your final review coming up soon then eh bro?

Hg
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Yeah, I got a little bit left though, I cant actually see the bottem yet or anything, I just know its coming, that sad face is funny, they should do it for real!!!
 
DAY 19​

WORKOUT DURATION -85 Minutes (10 Cardio)
WEIGHT - 197

IMPRESSIONS
Another good day, felt great in the gym!

THE LIFTS
Squats - 4 sets of 25 reps @ 135 (I switched it up today, as I really felt like I need a little change on this)
Weighted Dips - 80x7 (actually 7.5, I got half way up and was pushing my hardest for #8 for a good 5-6 seconds, but it just didn't come :()
THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: I did my workout today on saturday instead of Friday, as their was just no time, I'm really hoping the IA will last until next friday's WO, I want to go for 85LB Dips, and just push through them!
 
B Con said:
Hope the tub lasts till Friday as well so you can blast those dips! Big timing with 'em great work O!
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I couldn't handle the suspense so last night I scooped it out into a cup :D! 4.5 Scoops left! I saw someone in a Intra-Aid thread using 2 scoops a day, so I'm gonna use that extra half scoop on my chest day for 1.5 scoops and try for the 100'sX10 on DB flat!
 
Orangepeel said:
I couldn't handle the suspense so last night I scooped it out into a cup :D! 4.5 Scoops left! I saw someone in a Intra-Aid thread using 2 scoops a day, so I'm gonna use that extra half scoop on my chest day for 1.5 scoops and try for the 100'sX10 on DB flat!
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I like that. You got it no prob big man
 
DAY 20​
WORKOUT DURATION - 80 Minutes
WEIGHT - 197

IMPRESSIONS
GOOOOOD day, focused, intense, whatever you want to call it, I really felt like I wanted to be in the gym today, and I had a great workout

THE LIFTS
Deadlifts - I did sets of 15 @ 135, 135, 185, and 10 @235 (I forgot my wrist straps :sad:, so I had to do these for reps today)
Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns - 170x10! (Where did that come from)
THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: I'm adding a new section...

INTRA-AID COUNTDOWN: 3 DAYS :sad:
 
In the zone for sure man. Sessions are looking stellar bro. 3 days of IA left, LOL! Oh man. I like your planning even down the last half scoop :)
 
DAY 21​
WORKOUT DURATION - 80 Minutes
WEIGHT - 196

IMPRESSIONS
Good day again, I'm getting used to these good days, I kinda worried how my workouts will go after this is all over :think:

THE LIFTS
DB Flat Bench - 100X9 (Well, I didn't get my 10:sad:, but atleast my last chest day for this log ended at +1 of a PR I set after my Havoc run, also I took the drop set advice and did the 70 for a last set)
DB Incline Bench - 85X8

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Um, a note to self...I finally remembered to mix up the IA before class in the morning and throw it in the freezer so I could try the IA slushy, which was great! But when it starts to melt and you can drink it instead of chewing it but its still really, really cold...drink slowly!

INTRA-AID COUNTDOWN: 2 DAYS :sad:
 
DAY 22​
WORKOUT DURATION - 80 Minutes
WEIGHT - 196

IMPRESSIONS
Another fueled day in the gym

THE LIFTS
Shrugs - 405X2 (I went for lower reps today)
DB Military Press - 80X5 (HAHA, these are seriously so random)

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Just another good day
INTRA-AID COUNTDOWN: 1 DAYS :sad:
 
DAY 23 FINAL DAY​
WORKOUT DURATION - 85 Minutes
WEIGHT - I used a different scale so I wont post weight, I'll put the final weight in my final review

IMPRESSIONS
Good day! I felt like I pushed myself extra hard since the whole time I was thinking it was my last day!

THE LIFTS
Squats - 245X5
Weighted Dips - 85X6

THE JUDGING
-Intensity - UP
-Endurance - UP
-Energy - UP
-Focus - UP
-Quality of Training - UP
-Strength - UP
-Size - UP
-Muscle Density - UP?
Notes: Final review on the way!

INTRA-AID COUNTDOWN: 0 DAYS :sad:
 
FINAL REVIEW​

Ok, so this is long overdue, but with school and all I just haven't had anytime! So here it is, my final review for the "Big Picture Stack"

Final Weight - 196, -4

Final Impressions - I'll go over each individual part of the stack next, but first, the overall "Big Picture". First things first, I think it's obvious that I didn't use the stack the best way it was designed to be used, to bulk. Instead I tried to drop some weight, and add some strength, which I did. I lost 4lbs, and could have done better, but my diet didn't stay as clean as I would have liked most weekends. Still though, I lost 4Lb's and if you look through the log I did as a decent amount of strength. If you knew me, you would know this is especially exciting for 2 reasons:
-1. Because for the last 2-3 years over the winter no matter what I did, I lost or maintained strength but never added any, and I added fat, for the first time in 2-3 years that didn't happen!
-2. My arms NEVER grow, and I can honestly say the I really do notice a difference now, I don't think it huge, but you have to keep in mind that this stack is nutritional based, not a PH/PS, and yet somehow an area that has always lacked in me I got to grow!

Now for each supp:

SHOCK THERAPY - 6/10
I rated this a 6 for one reason, and that is that I have never been huge on the NO pre-wo supps. Out of the ones I have used (No Xplode, superpump250) I did feel that this one gave me that "rush" moreso than the others, this supp just is not my thing. I did get to sample the Animal pump though, and I was really impressed with it.


INTRA AID - 25/10
Honestly, one of my new favorite supps! I have been pimping this stuff all over the board for a reason, its great! It honestly has the power to really help you push yourself through sets, I dont really know if it a mind this or what, but knowing you have the IA by your side at the gym really makes me want to be there and grind it out. I contribute my growth in my arms a lot to this supp, I could really get my self to PUSH during those sets, and the work paid off. OH, and in case anyone doesn't beleive how big a fan of IA i am, when I make my next order from NP in a few weeks Ill be sure to dig this thread up and copy the receipt, I can guarantee it will have AT LEAST one bottle of IA !

TORRENT - 9/10
I think Torrent is a great supp, just looking at the label can prove how great this can be PWO. And, if nothing else it is SUPER convenient, having something you can mix up all at once and only takes 20 seconds to make immediately after the gym that contains everything you need, think about it. Oh, and the taste! It's enough that you will want to push yourself in the gym to reward yourself with the torrent when you get home.

Ok, so honestly a great stack, I think it can be a little on the expensive side to buy each one, but if NP adds this as a stack as it is on "the other site" you can pick it up for a pretty affordable price. I think the gains were good, but could have been better had I been on a straight bulking diet, but I will defiantly run this again, though probably with Pump. I also really think this stack would be great to run alongside a PH/PS, which is what I plan to do come March'ish when I will add this to my scheduled Havoc run!

Now for the pics! Unfortunately my picture taking skills are apparently lacking. I took a bunch before, and a bunch after, but only some turned out from each that aren't blurry and you can actually see, and I only got one set of "B/A pairs" that turned out, but I'll post up what I have for ya!

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Like I said, sorrry for the lame pics, I really do wish more had turned out for you guys, but I think fro the pair shots I have, you can definitely see a difference in the arms!

THANKS FOR FOLLOWING, AND THANKS AGAIN TO HG, BCON, UREP, and UNIVERSAL, FOR LETTING ME RUN THIS GREAT STACK!!!
 
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