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Poppin' Follidrex to go T-Rex (with longer arms)

Been sick again... got a massage on Friday and the lady told me I was sick... said naw. Saturday I was fine, gymed it up. Sunday I didn't get much sleep and felt exhausted all day. Monday, sick... sore throat and exhaustion. Got meds and a shot. Tuesday, still sore throat and tired. Wednesday... guess I'll take off as well.

Starting back on Thursday.

That's one of the worst part of being a teacher.
 
Been sick again... got a massage on Friday and the lady told me I was sick... said naw. Saturday I was fine, gymed it up. Sunday I didn't get much sleep and felt exhausted all day. Monday, sick... sore throat and exhaustion. Got meds and a shot. Tuesday, still sore throat and tired. Wednesday... guess I'll take off as well.

Starting back on Thursday.

That's one of the worst part of being a teacher.
illness always sucks man, take it easy. what do you teach?
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 23[/size][/highlight]
79.8kg morning weight

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Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 60x5
Set 5 : 66x3
Set 6 : 77x3

PHEW that top set sucked. I've done it before, but I got the first 2 reps clean and then the last one I had to do a grinding push press to finish. In my defence, this was the first workout I did since I've been sick and I was still coming off of it.

Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 50x8
Set 2 : 50x8
Set 3 : 50x8
Set 4 : 50x8
Set 5 : 50x8
Set 6 : 50x8

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 14x8
Set 2 : 14x8
Set 3 : 14x8
Set 4 : 14x8
Set 5 : 14x8
Set 6 : 14x8

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet
Set 1 : 25x8
Set 2 : 25x8
Set 3 : 25x8
Set 4 : 25x8
Set 5 : 25x8
Set 6 : 25x8

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 12x8
Set 2 : 12x8
Set 3 : 12x8
Set 4 : 12x8
Set 5 : 12x8
Set 6 : 12x8

Facepull
Set 1 : 25x8
Set 2 : 25x8
Set 3 : 25x8
Set 4 : 25x8
Set 5 : 25x8
Set 6 : 25x8

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 30x8
Set 2 : 30x8
Set 3 : 30x8
Set 4 : 30x8
Set 5 : 30x8
Set 6 : 30x8
Set 7 : 30x8
Set 8 : 30x8

Cable Standing Biceps Curl
Set 1 : 35x8
Set 2 : 35x8
Set 3 : 35x8
Set 4 : 35x8
Set 5 : 35x8
Set 6 : 35x8
Set 7 : 35x8
Set 8 : 35x8

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 45x8
Set 2 : 45x8
Set 3 : 45x8
Set 4 : 45x8
Set 5 : 45x8
Set 6 : 45x8
Set 7 : 45x8
Set 8 : 45x8

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Sooooo I was sick all week with bronchitis. SUCKS. Didn't want to go in the gym and push it and make it worse. Woke up Saturday feeling a bit iffy, but maybe around 90% better. I had planned on Monday to workout with a buddy and help push him. I was really looking forward to it so when I woke up I texted him and hoped for the best.

Energy was low... had a TON of Nitraflex and a Pit Bull energy bar. Too much caffeine, but I don't think I could have finished without it. Major super sets and work on and off together. It was great training with someone. He said he usually does like 30 sets for an entire workout, but we ended up doing 60. Double his normal work load, and we still left early before we finished what I usually do.

Went out to dinner with some couples and everyone was drinking afterwards. Took a few shots of Jack, how can you pass up free shots?, to help clear out the remnants of the sickness... it worked! Sunday I felt great, fully healed. Girlfriend made chicken pot pie and chicken soup and we just chilled all day. Happy days.

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Tricep DOMS are awful though. Almost never get DOMs but DAMN!
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 24[/size][/highlight]
79.6kg morning weight

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Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 83x5
Set 5 : 116x3
Set 6 : 133x3
Set 7 : 149x3

Right glute felt weird... firing harder and taking more of the stress.

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 80x8

Leg Press
Set 1 : 180x8
Set 2 : 180x8
Set 3 : 180x8
Set 4 : 180x8
Set 5 : 180x8
Set 6 : 180x8
Set 7 : 180x8
Set 8 : 180x8

Barbell Hack Squat
Set 1 : 40x8
Set 2 : 40x8
Set 3 : 40x8
Set 4 : 40x8
Set 5 : 40x8
Set 6 : 40x8

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.5x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8
Set 4 : 58.5x8
Set 5 : 58.5x8
Set 6 : 58.5x8
Set 7 : 58.5x8
Set 8 : 58.5x8
Set 9 : 58.5x8
Set 10 : 58.5x8

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 54x5
Set 4 : 68x5
Set 5 : 95x3
Set 6 : 108x3
Set 7 : 122x3

[video=youtube_share;Uj2xfquor9U]http://youtu.be/Uj2xfquor9U[/video]

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 70x8
Set 2 : 70x8
Set 3 : 70x8
Set 4 : 70x8
Set 5 : 70x8
Set 6 : 70x8
Set 7 : 70x8
Set 8 : 70x8

Machine Fly
Set 1 : 40.5x8
Set 2 : 40.5x8
Set 3 : 40.5x8
Set 4 : 40.5x8
Set 5 : 40.5x8
Set 6 : 40.5x8

Cable Lower Chest Raise
Set 1 : 15x8
Set 2 : 15x8
Set 3 : 15x8
Set 4 : 15x8
Set 5 : 15x8
Set 6 : 15x8

Smith Machine Standing Calf Raises
Set 1 : 150x8
Set 2 : 150x8
Set 3 : 150x8
Set 4 : 150x8
Set 5 : 150x8
Set 6 : 150x8

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 150x8
Set 2 : 150x8
Set 3 : 150x8
Set 4 : 150x8
Set 5 : 150x8
Set 6 : 150x8


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Felt good... nice day back doing legs again. Felt strong, but still a bit sore from last week. I ran an EMS session on my quads on Thursday night and on my hammies on Friday night. I still felt it a bit today, so I wasn't 100% fresh going in. Everything still felt fine.

Squats had lots of speed and rebound out of the hole. Glutes weren't kicking in all the way. I should have done a glutes session too on EMS. Hard to get through all that fat.

Bench is feeling real good.

Did an extra drop set of leg extensions on the way out cause a friend said he was doing this:
Set 1 : 103.5x5
Set 2 : 94.5x5
Set 3 : 85.5x5
Set 4 : 76.5x5
Set 5 : 68.5x5
Set 6 : 54.5x5
Set 7: 49.5x10
Set 8: 40.5x15
Set 9: 31.5x20
Set 10: 22.5x25
Set 11: 13.5x30
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 25[/size][/highlight]
80.4kg morning weight

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Barbell Conventional Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x10
Set 2 : 50x10
Set 3 : 60x10
Set 4 : 70x10
Set 5 : 80x10
Set 6 : 90x10
Set 7 : 100x13
Set 8 : 80x10
Set 9 : 80x10
Set 10 : 80x10

Wanted to go for my top sets at 100kg from set 7-10 but this trainer came up and distracted me for ****ing 20 minutes or something.
Left glute and low back seemed to be MUCH less activated... right glute was taking over hardcore and after feeling my ass for a few minutes seems to be far more developed... and my right glute used to be underdeveloped in comparison. Guess I over compensated when doing rehab work post-injury. Damnit.

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Hip Abduction
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 58.5x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8

Hip Adduction
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.5x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8

Prisoner's Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.2x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8
Set 4 : 58.5x8
Set 5 : 58.5x8
Set 6 : 58.5x8
Set 7 : 58.5x8
Set 8 : 58.5x8

Dumbbell One Arm Row
Set 1 : 22x8
Set 2 : 22x8
Set 3 : 22x8
Set 4 : 22x8
Set 5 : 22x8
Set 6 : 22x8

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 80x8
Set 6 : 80x8

Banded Romanian Deadlift
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8

Cable Crunch
Set 1 : 67.5x8
Set 2 : 67.5x8
Set 3 : 67.5x8
Set 4 : 67.5x8
Set 5 : 67.5x8

Held these for 2-5 seconds on each rep while breathing ... burn was ferocious.

Weighted Bent Knee Hip Raise
Set 1 : 12x8
Set 2 : 12x8
Set 3 : 12x8
Set 4 : 12x8
Set 5 : 12x8

Barbell Good Morning
Set 1 : 50x8
Set 2 : 50x8
Set 3 : 50x8
Set 4 : 50x8
Set 5 : 50x8
Set 6 : 50x8

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Wish I had a calculated diet plan for gaining and knew exactly how to manipulate my macros for lean bulking. I think this is the biggest thing holding me back at the moment.

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Overall, good workout. Tried to put more work on my left glute, left erector, and left hamstring since these are less developed than my right side. Left lat is a bit smaller as well :(

Gotta wake up early to hit the gym since I'm going to be crushing some sushi at a friend's restaurant after work. Right now that looks like 5-7 hours of sleep. Can't wait to sleep in on Thursday morning until 12. I need a solid 10-12 hours soon... hooray for weekends.
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 26[/size][/highlight]
80.4kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Narrow Stance High Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 83x5
Set 5 : 116x3
Set 6 : 133x3
Set 7 : 149x3

Hrmm... my quads were just really achey and my knees felt a bit crunchy. Must be from getting in on Monday and ****ing raging after that week off. Anyways, I had to do this top set as singles, because I couldn't bust out 3 reps together.

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 80x8

Right leg felt like someone thought it was a hot potato and jabbed a fork all over my quad. Ouch.

Leg Press One Leg (Only left leg)
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 80x8
Set 6 : 80x8

My leg is weaker and has a poorer rate of contraction anyways. Thought I should bring it up... especially since my right quad was all forked up.

Leg Extension with One Leg (Again just left leg)
Set 1 : 22.5x8
Set 2 : 31.5x8
Set 3 : 30x8
Set 4 : 27.5x8
Set 5 : 25x8
Set 6 : 25x8
Set 7 : 25x8
Set 8 : 25x8
Set 9 : 22.5x8
Set 10 : 22.5x8

EQUAL OUT YOU DAMN LEGS!

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 54x5
Set 4 : 68x5
Set 5 : 95x3
Set 6 : 108x3
Set 7 : 122x3

Went for 3 second pauses on the first 2 reps and a nice long 5 second rep on the 3rd rep... came up muchhhh slower with a 5 second pause lol

Barbell Incline Bench Press
Set 1 : 60x8
Set 2 : 60x8
Set 3 : 60x8
Set 4 : 60x8
Set 5 : 60x8
Set 6 : 60x8
Set 7 : 60x8
Set 8 : 60x8

Dumbbell Decline Fly With End Range Rotation
Set 1 : 12x8
Set 2 : 12x8
Set 3 : 12x8
Set 4 : 12x8
Set 5 : 12x8
Set 6 : 12x8

Parallel Bar Leg Raise (Supersetted with above)
Set 1 : 0x20
Set 2 : 0x20
Set 3 : 0x20
Set 4 : 0x20
Set 5 : 0x20

Ab Crunch Machine
Set 1 : 67.5x8
Set 2 : 67.5x8
Set 3 : 67.5x8
Set 4 : 67.5x8
Set 5 : 67.5x8

Dumbbell Straight Arm Pullover (Supersetted with above)
Set 1 : 22x8
Set 2 : 22x8
Set 3 : 22x8
Set 4 : 22x8
Set 5 : 22x8
Set 6 : 22x8

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I have been gaining weight which is good. Felt like I was kind of stalling and not putting on mass or anything for 2-3 weeks. Bumped my cals up again to 3000-3300 and the scale is moving. Now... I'm not sure that's the best thing because I'm clearly a bit chubbier, but I'm going with the old broscience that says you need to eat over maintenance cals to gain size and that along the way some fat is going to happen regardless. My goal is to keep it under 81kg until February and then work on another kg for each consecutive month following... so by June I should be around 85kg. Slow and steady wins the race right? Maybe 90kg by December 2015... and then start cutting for a show in April 2016.

Not really sure if this supplement has done anything for me or not. I'm just getting to a point in my programming where I'm stalling out, but I was sick and needed to take a week off. The week before I failed on my OHP 77kg x 3, and today my high bar squat as I mentioned I had to do singles. I consider that failing, and doesn't seem my strength is any different than it would be otherwise.

Muscle mass seems to be coming on at a normal rate and nothing explosive or insane even though I'm eating around 3000 cals a day.

I doubt the epicatechin claims, but hopefully it really did work magically as mentioned in other reviews for some people... great luck lol
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 27[/size][/highlight]
80.1kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x10
Set 2 : 50x10
Set 3 : 60x10
Set 4 : 70x10
Set 5 : 80x10
Set 6 : 90x10
Set 7 : 100x10
Set 8 : 100x10
Set 9 : 100x10
Set 10 : 100x10

Ohhhh yeah 4 top sets with 100kg... niceuh. Working on keeping that torso as upright as possible... hard. Smidgelet of back rounding... but definitely improving!

Welsh Dragon Curls
Set 1 : 0x5
Set 2 : 0x5
Set 3 : 0x5

Cable Lying Leg Curl
Set 1 : 27x8
Set 2 : 27x8
Set 3 : 27x8

Lying Leg Curls
Set 1 : 49.5x8
Set 2 : 49.5x8
Set 3 : 13.5x35

First two with both legs... left hammie and glute felt weak so I tried to isolate them... couldn't do much weight and contraction was tough. I burned out on 13.5 dropped to 10 dropped to 5 then kept going back and forth through them all... really need to fix this because I can feel it significantly when I'm sumoing a sway to my left side first and then right because of the strength imbalance.

Smith Machine Ghetto Rig Floor Leg Press
Set 1 : 180x8
Set 2 : 180x8
Set 3 : 180x8
Set 4 : 180x8
Set 5 : 180x8
Set 6 : 180x8

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Thigh Abductor
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.5x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8

Thigh Adductor
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.5x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 80x8
Set 2 : 80x8
Set 3 : 80x8
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 80x8
Set 6 : 80x8

Dumbbell Seated Spinal Flexion
Set 1 : 12x8
Set 2 : 12x8
Set 3 : 12x8
Set 4 : 12x8
Set 5 : 12x8
Set 6 : 12x8

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x8
Set 2 : 0x8
Set 3 : 0x8
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x8

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 58.5x8
Set 2 : 58.2x8
Set 3 : 58.5x8
Set 4 : 58.5x8
Set 5 : 58.5x8
Set 6 : 58.5x8
Set 7 : 58.5x8
Set 8 : 58.5x8

Cable Straight Arm Pushdown + Stretch
Set 1 : 60x8
Set 2 : 60x8
Set 3 : 60x8
Set 4 : 60x8
Set 5 : 60x8
Set 6 : 60x8

Smith Machine Donkey Calf Raises
Set 1 : 120x20
Set 2 : 120x15
Set 3 : 120x15
Set 4 : 120x15
Set 5 : 120x15
Set 6 : 120x15

One Leg Calf Press on Leg Press
Set 1 : 58.5x15
Set 2 : 58.5x15
Set 3 : 58.5x15
Set 4 : 58.5x15
Set 5 : 58.5x15
Set 6 : 58.5x15

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For some reason my right lower back is getting a CRAZY PUMP after hyperextensions, but I hardly feel it at all in my left lower back. Left glute and ham are weaker noticeably... today on the leg curl I could hardly do 13.5kg single leg and did some drop sets with my left leg... right leg tossed it around like nothing... DAMN YOU IMBALANCES!!!
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 28[/size][/highlight]
81.3kg morning weight

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Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 60x3
Set 5 : 68x3
Set 6 : 77x3

CLEAN... finished them up smoothly.

Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 50x8
Set 2 : 60x8
Set 3 : 60x8
Set 4 : 60x8
Set 5 : 60x8
Set 6 : 60x8

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 14x8
Set 2 : 14x8
Set 3 : 14x8
Set 4 : 14x8
Set 5 : 14x8
Set 6 : 14x8

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 12x8
Set 2 : 12x8
Set 3 : 12x8
Set 4 : 12x8
Set 5 : 12x8
Set 6 : 12x8

Facepull
Set 1 : 27x8
Set 2 : 27x8
Set 3 : 27x8
Set 4 : 27x8
Set 5 : 27x8
Set 6 : 27x8

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 30x8
Set 2 : 30x8
Set 3 : 30x8
Set 4 : 30x8
Set 5 : 30x8
Set 6 : 30x8
Set 7 : 30x8
Set 8 : 30x8

Cable Kneeling Triceps Extension
Set 1 : 27x8
Set 2 : 31.5x8
Set 3 : 31.5x8
Set 4 : 31.5x8
Set 5 : 31.5x8
Set 6 : 31.5x8

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x8
Set 2 : 0x8
Set 3 : 0x8
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x8

Ab Crunch Machine
Set 1 : 67.5x8
Set 2 : 67.5x8
Set 3 : 62.5x8
Set 4 : 67.5x8
Set 5 : 67.5x8

Torso Rotation Machine
Set 1 : 22.5x8
Set 2 : 22.5x8
Set 3 : 22.5x8
Set 4 : 22.5x8
Set 5 : 22.5x8

Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl
Set 1 : 30x25
Set 2 : 30x15
Set 3 : 30x20

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl Over Bench
Set 1 : 15x15
Set 2 : 15x8
Set 3 : 15x8

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Decided to add some forearm work... my friend was doing this Lazar Angelov routine with forearm work twice per week. His upper forearm is absolutely insane. Never seen anyone's like that before. Time to start blasting them to see how much they'll grow. Should get some good noob gains because the last time I trained forearms was probably in college 8 years ago.

Only 2-3 more Follidrex left to go!
 
[highlight][size=+3]Day 29[/size][/highlight]
80.6kg morning weight

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Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 83x5
Set 5 : 125x5
Set 6 : 141x3
Set 7 : 158x1
Set 8 : 170x1
Set 9 : 180x0 with wraps
Set 10 : 140x5 with wraps

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 90x6
Set 2 : 90x6
Set 3 : 90x6
Set 4 : 90x6
Set 5 : 90x6

Leg Press
Set 1 : 200x6
Set 2 : 200x6
Set 3 : 200x6
Set 4 : 200x6
Set 5 : 200x6
Set 6 : 200x6
Set 7 : 200x6
Set 8 : 200x6

Barbell Hack Squat
Set 1 : 40x6
Set 2 : 40x6
Set 3 : 40x6
Set 4 : 40x6
Set 5 : 40x6
Set 6 : 40x6

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 67.5x6
Set 2 : 67.5x6
Set 3 : 67.5x6
Set 4 : 67.5x6
Set 5 : 67.5x6
Set 6 : 67.5x6
Set 7 : 67.5x6
Set 8 : 67.5x6
Set 9 : 67.5x6
Set 10 : 67.5x6

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 54x5
Set 4 : 68x5
Set 5 : 101x5
Set 6 : 115x3
Set 7 : 128x1
Set 8 : 128x10
Set 9 : 128x10

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Machine Fly
Set 1 : 49.5x6
Set 2 : 49.5x6
Set 3 : 49.5x6
Set 4 : 49.5x6
Set 5 : 49.5x6
Set 6 : 49.5x6

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 80x6
Set 2 : 80x6
Set 3 : 80x6
Set 4 : 80x6
Set 5 : 80x6
Set 6 : 80x6
Set 7 : 80x6
Set 8 : 80x6

Cable Lower Chest Raise
Set 1 : 20x6
Set 2 : 20x6
Set 3 : 20x6
Set 4 : 20x6
Set 5 : 20x6
Set 6 : 20x6

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x6
Set 2 : 0x6
Set 3 : 0x6

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Good workout, lots of energy for my upper body... but lower body could not cut it at all today. Squats were weakkkkk glutes still felt sore from the previous week. Couldn't get any drive. Even the 125kg squat felt heavy. Geared up for a 180kg but didn't hit it. Whatevs I know I can do it on a day when I get more than 7 hrs sleep.
 
[highlight][size=+3]Follidrex Final Review[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Profile : 5/10[/size][/highlight]
Epicatechin still seems to be up in the air. There aren't really many studies proving it's efficacy. At least it's not a prop blend like Follidrone.

[highlight][size=+2]Dosing : 10/10[/size][/highlight]
Couldn't be easier. One pill pre-workout. Didn't take on off days.

[highlight][size=+2]Taste : 5/10[/size][/highlight]
Didn't taste at all, but I'm giving it a **** score for having black dyed tabs. I hate dyed supps.

[highlight][size=+2]Effectiveness : 1/10[/size][/highlight]
I noticed nothing when I took it neither in DOMS or strength or endurance. I workout for 3 hours anyways without a pre-workout. Endurance? How could I work harder?

[highlight][size=+1]Strength : 1/10[/size][/highlight]
I thought I was going to be blowing up PRs through the roof based on other epicatechin reviews. Naw... everything was pretty standard and already planned on my 5/3/1 program. I didn't hit anything extraordinary nor did my strength sky rocket. I made steady gains I would have made regardless.

[highlight][size=+2]Recommendable : 0/10[/size][/highlight]
Don't waste your cash.

[highlight][size=+2]Overall : 2/10[/size][/highlight]
This seemed to be an overhyped product that failed to deliver results for me.

Overall I failed to notice any tell-tale signs of benefits such as libido, aggression, "alpha" sense of well-being, strength increases or endurance gains.

It's not really even worth going through the trouble to take pictures... here are my before and after measurements over the course of about 6 weeks.

Starting Stats: 79.1kg
Neck: 36cm
Shoulders: 56cm ish (stupid I should have measured size around)
Chest relaxed: 100cm
Chest deep breath: 103cm
Left Arm: 39cm
Waist directly above hip bone: 84cm
Left Upper Leg under groin: 56.5cm
Left Upper Leg across bottom of vastus lateralis: 49cm
Left Calf: 37.5cm

Ending Stats: 81.5kg
Neck: 38cm
Shoulders: 122cm around
Chest relaxed: 101cm
Chest deep breath: 106cm
Left Upper Arm: 40cm
Left Forearm: 30cm
Waist directly above hip bone: 86cm
Left Upper Leg under groin: 60cm
Left Upper Leg across bottom of vastus lateralis: 46cm (decrease? possible measuring discrepancy)
Left Calf: 38cm
 
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