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[Irish Cannon]

How does it effect it as a stand alone then ?

I have a feeling it will work better, but I'm curious to see what the mental effects will be like, if any. The old formula usually gave the user a boost in mental confidence, but I don't know what this one will do in that facet.

 

[DreamWeaver]

I have a feeling it will work better, but I'm curious to see what the mental effects will be like, if any. The old formula usually gave the user a boost in mental confidence, but I don't know what this one will do in that facet.

Well I am curious to see how this pans out...

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Last tab of old version under my tongue as I type. I love this stuff. Look forward to the new as well.

 

[Resolve]

I have a feeling it will work better, but I'm curious to see what the mental effects will be like, if any. The old formula usually gave the user a boost in mental confidence, but I don't know what this one will do in that facet.

Yeah, the old formula is a real mood-lifter. But, if the new formula works even better for strength gains, all I can say is: :jaw: :woohoo:

Well I am curious to see how this pans out...

You and me both man!

Last tab of old version under my tongue as I type. I love this stuff. Look forward to the new as well.

It's the end of an era...

 

[Resolve]

Ok, I've got to rant a little: what's the deal with the prices on intra-workout supplements?! Holy Crap you'd think they were giving you gold in a bucket with what they cost. "Here, we'll give you 7g CHO, 4g Pro, and not enough Leucine or BA to actually do anything. Furthermore, we're only going to give you 25-30 servings of that and charge you $30-50 even though it's basically our post-workout formula just watered-down to 1/6 the strength."

Seriously, the prices simply aren't worth it! I'm a huge fan of Intra-Aid, but I need 2scoops per workout for that stuff to benefit me and then a tub only lasts about 3weeks - that's $30+ for something that's worth maybe 1/2 that if I mix the bulks myself.

Thank you supplement companies, but I think I'll stick to formulating my own intra-workout shakes. I can make them better and astronomically cheaper than anything you have to offer.

Want my business? Make a product with 30-40g fast CHO, 10-12g Hydrolysate, 10g EAA, 15g Leucine or 4:1:1 BCAA, 6g WMS, 3g BA and some good electrolytes. Give me 40-50 servings of that size and charge me $40-50. Cuz that what's I can get for that price if I mix it myself - shoot I even looked into making it in bulk and I could make a profit selling the stuff for about that much!

Freaking greedy companies...

(Note:this actually doesn't apply to LG - I haven't encountered anything of theirs that is overpriced when bought at NP. Also, LG doesn't make a complete Intra-Workout product, only BC+EAA, which is a tasty addition, but I would still like to see it in a bigger tub size! )

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Ok, I've got to rant a little: what's the deal with the prices on intra-workout supplements?! Holy Crap you'd think they were giving you gold in a bucket with what they cost. "Here, we'll give you 7g CHO, 4g Pro, and not enough Leucine or BA to actually do anything. Furthermore, we're only going to give you 25-30 servings of that and charge you $30-50 even though it's basically our post-workout formula just watered-down to 1/6 the strength."

Seriously, the prices simply aren't worth it! I'm a huge fan of Intra-Aid, but I need 2scoops per workout for that stuff to benefit me and then a tub only lasts about 3weeks - that's $30+ for something that's worth maybe 1/2 that if I mix the bulks myself.

Thank you supplement companies, but I think I'll stick to formulating my own intra-workout shakes. I can make them better and astronomically cheaper than anything you have to offer.

Want my business? Make a product with 30-40g fast CHO, 10-12g Hydrolysate, 10g EAA, 15g Leucine or 4:1:1 BCAA, 6g WMS, 3g BA and some good electrolytes. Give me 40-50 servings of that size and charge me $40-50. Cuz that what's I can get for that price if I mix it myself - shoot I even looked into making it in bulk and I could make a profit selling the stuff for about that much!

Freaking greedy companies...

(Note:this actually doesn't apply to LG - I haven't encountered anything of theirs that is overpriced when bought at NP. Also, LG doesn't make a complete Intra-Workout product, only BC+EAA, which is a tasty addition, but I would still like to see it in a bigger tub size! )

I am right there with you big man...I can do it more efficiently on my own!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

We should market a intra w/o assembly kit with all the ingredients then the consumer can create their own personal intra w/o shake.

 

[Resolve]

We should market a intra w/o assembly kit with all the ingredients then the consumer can create their own personal intra w/o shake.

Awesome! An "Intra-Workout Chemistry Set" Sounds like a winner to me - then it could be catered to cutting, recomping or bulking as the user sees fit. :thumbsup:

 

[AZMIDLYF]

That's the idea...they could custom order the ingredients for their individual kits.

 

[Craigmatthew]

Ok, I've got to rant a little: what's the deal with the prices on intra-workout supplements?! Holy Crap you'd think they were giving you gold in a bucket with what they cost. "Here, we'll give you 7g CHO, 4g Pro, and not enough Leucine or BA to actually do anything. Furthermore, we're only going to give you 25-30 servings of that and charge you $30-50 even though it's basically our post-workout formula just watered-down to 1/6 the strength."

Seriously, the prices simply aren't worth it! I'm a huge fan of Intra-Aid, but I need 2scoops per workout for that stuff to benefit me and then a tub only lasts about 3weeks - that's $30+ for something that's worth maybe 1/2 that if I mix the bulks myself.

Thank you supplement companies, but I think I'll stick to formulating my own intra-workout shakes. I can make them better and astronomically cheaper than anything you have to offer.

Want my business? Make a product with 30-40g fast CHO, 10-12g Hydrolysate, 10g EAA, 15g Leucine or 4:1:1 BCAA, 6g WMS, 3g BA and some good electrolytes. Give me 40-50 servings of that size and charge me $40-50. Cuz that what's I can get for that price if I mix it myself - shoot I even looked into making it in bulk and I could make a profit selling the stuff for about that much!

Freaking greedy companies...

(Note:this actually doesn't apply to LG - I haven't encountered anything of theirs that is overpriced when bought at NP. Also, LG doesn't make a complete Intra-Workout product, only BC+EAA, which is a tasty addition, but I would still like to see it in a bigger tub size! )

Agree here, some products just seem really underdosed, almost to be able to make claims it is in the product. I personally make up my own pre and intra workout drink. Just use Lg's Perfect Carb + 3-5 scoops Bc+Eaa and Bulk BA, ands that's me done.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Agree here, some products just seem really underdosed, almost to be able to make claims it is in the product. I personally make up my own pre and intra workout drink. Just use Lg's Perfect Carb + 3-5 scoops Bc+Eaa and Bulk BA, ands that's me done.

woot

 

[Craigmatthew]

woot

And now and then to treat myself, throw in some bulk creatine mono

 

[Resolve]

And now and then to treat myself, throw in some bulk creatine mono

Ooooh fancy!

 

[Craigmatthew]

Ooooh fancy!

What can I say... I'm a real fancy man

 

[Resolve]

What can I say... I'm a real fancy man

Those foundational staples can make all the difference.

Just as an example of the kind of overpricing that I'm referring to, I designed on Trueprotein an intra-workout product that would beat the pants off most things I've seen on the market:

7.5g Hydrolysate
7.5g EAA
7.5g Leucine
3g GMS
- that is 85% of the allotted 30g serving size formula that TP uses, so there's still room for adding BA (which TP doesn't have on their custom mix for some reason) or something else if one wanted. Additionally, I added premium flavoring, electrolytes and vitamins. I'm keto right now, so I left off the carbs, but I have tons of dex and malto laying around, so I'm set there (and you can get them for literally two-cents per gram, so if you wanted them, they'd add no real cost).

Final Price for this mix (which is basically double-dosed Intrabolic with GMS)? $15.25/lb

That's for 15servings, so if you're a big guy, you might want two - well guess what? Even buying two-pounds of this stuff is cheaper than buying one pound of Intrabolic!

Ok, I'm ending my soapbox now, I just think that there are some companies who should be ashamed of themselves.rivateeye:

 

[Craigmatthew]

Those foundational staples can make all the difference.

Just as an example of the kind of overpricing that I'm referring to, I designed on Trueprotein an intra-workout product that would beat the pants off most things I've seen on the market:

7.5g Hydrolysate
7.5g EAA
7.5g Leucine
3g GMS
- that is 85% of the allotted 30g serving size formula that TP uses, so there's still room for adding BA (which TP doesn't have on their custom mix for some reason) or something else if one wanted. Additionally, I added premium flavoring, electrolytes and vitamins. I'm keto right now, so I left off the carbs, but I have tons of dex and malto laying around, so I'm set there (and you can get them for literally two-cents per gram, so if you wanted them, they'd add no real cost).

Final Price for this mix (which is basically double-dosed Intrabolic with GMS)? $15.25/lb

That's for 15servings, so if you're a big guy, you might want two - well guess what? Even buying two-pounds of this stuff is cheaper than buying one pound of Intrabolic!

Ok, I'm ending my soapbox now, I just think that there are some companies who should be ashamed of themselves.rivateeye:

Interesting reading. I do agree, seems like intra-workout products are made for the newbies and lazy in mind.

 

[fightbackhxc]

Those foundational staples can make all the difference.

Just as an example of the kind of overpricing that I'm referring to, I designed on Trueprotein an intra-workout product that would beat the pants off most things I've seen on the market:

7.5g Hydrolysate
7.5g EAA
7.5g Leucine
3g GMS
- that is 85% of the allotted 30g serving size formula that TP uses, so there's still room for adding BA (which TP doesn't have on their custom mix for some reason) or something else if one wanted. Additionally, I added premium flavoring, electrolytes and vitamins. I'm keto right now, so I left off the carbs, but I have tons of dex and malto laying around, so I'm set there (and you can get them for literally two-cents per gram, so if you wanted them, they'd add no real cost).

Final Price for this mix (which is basically double-dosed Intrabolic with GMS)? $15.25/lb

That's for 15servings, so if you're a big guy, you might want two - well guess what? Even buying two-pounds of this stuff is cheaper than buying one pound of Intrabolic!

Ok, I'm ending my soapbox now, I just think that there are some companies who should be ashamed of themselves.rivateeye:

how many servings would 1lb yield?

 

[Resolve]

how many servings would 1lb yield?

1lb is 15 servings, hence this:

That's for 15servings, so if you're a big guy, you might want two - well guess what? Even buying two-pounds of this stuff is cheaper than buying one pound of Intrabolic!

But that's certainly not the clearest sentence I've ever written.

Also, that's from TP. If you shop around and mix ingredients yourself, you can do it even cheaper than that. Only vitamins are hard to find in bulk powders.

 

[Resolve]

I did workout today - fried my chest and legs. But BW just got home and I haven't spent much time with her today, so I'll update on that tomorrow morning.

 

[dedlifter1]

I did workout today - fried my chest and legs. But BW just got home and I haven't spent much time with her today, so I'll update on that tomorrow morning.

looking forward to the report. gotta spend time with the wife, thats priority.

 

[Resolve]

looking forward to the report. gotta spend time with the wife, thats priority.

Yup! Gotta keep her happy. I go to school all day and she's been working evenings, so anytime we have together, we try to make the most of.


Supplement thoughts:

SV2: Not a whole lot new to report on this front. I'm feeling leaner, but also a bit like I'm holding water. my "After" Pics will be coming this weekend when I get to start reincorporating carbs in my diet. Arm, chest and shoulder vascularity has increased a lot. Typically, these are the areas where I lose fat the fastest - my gut stays stubborn to the end. Still, I will attempt to get a shot of some of my "veinage, bro."

AS: Still not wild about the taste, but I can't argue with the performance. I felt great in the gym yesterday. Lots of energy, lots of tenacity and some darn good anaerobic stamina too. Even after the workout was done I felt alert and my mind active.

T-911: Strength continues to rise here and there - leg press and incline press both showed some marked improvement. Mood enhancement is in full swing; in addition to feeling alert post-workout (presumably from AS), I was also a little euphoric. I recall this feeling from several workouts last time I ran T-911, and it always seemed to follow sessions where I kept rest periods rather short.

Combat: Just about empty. I'll post up a final review in it's own thread here in a couple of days. Pretty versatile stuff.


Yesterday's Workout:

Smith Squats: 135 x25, x25, x20, x20
ss'd w/ Inc DB Press: 75s for 4x12

Leg Press: 450 for 3x10 + Calf raises for 3x12
ss'd w/ Inc DB Press: 75s x12, x10, x10

Unilateral Decline Cable Press: 110 per arm for 7x12
ss'd w/ BW Lunges for 4x15

Triple-Dropset Flat DB Flies: 3 sets
50x6 + 40x6 +30x6

Unilateral Leg Ext: 75 for 4x20
ss'd w/seated Uni leg curl: 75 for 4x20


Whew! Been a while since my pecs have felt THAT worked - that fly dropset is really something. I rotated the dbs as I raised them, going from a supinated grip at the bottom to pronated at the top, with a good squeeze when they hit each other. I loved it!

I just didn't feel like doing leg presses for sets of 20, so I decided to mix it up a bit and threw some extra weight on there. The first set was hard, but the second two were surprisingly easy. I think it's a good indicator that my legs have retained most of their strength. They've actually gained some size over this month too - my gym shorts are beginning to get tighter around the thighs like they used to be. However, my hams used to be the dominant factor in my leg size - now, my hams have shrunk somewhat, but my quads have compensated in turn. It's all the volume I've been giving my quads recently.


Today, I have an appointment with a specialist, who will determine whether I need surgery or not. If I do, it'll probably happen in the next week or two, so any prayers are appreciated. I don't want surgery, but I want to get this fixed, so I'm willing if that is what is necessary.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Got you in my prayers bubba. Hope the news is good!!

 

[Resolve]

Oh, and I forgot - My dad gave me a Traeger Grill for my birthday (saturday)!!!!!! It's this one.

If you ever get the opportunity, eat anything that is cooked on this thing - it will make you never want to cook in the house again. It burns wood pellets and cooks via confection and oh, man, the stuff that comes off of it is amazing. Pecan and Maple smoked top sirloin anyone?

 

[Resolve]

Got you in my prayers bubba. Hope the news is good!!

Thank you sir - I'll keep everybody posted.

 

[Irish Cannon]

I'm in the same boat with the surgery thing. I don't know if it's necessary or not, and I'd definitely like to stay away from it, but whatever it takes, I guess.

I feel the same with the legs. It feels like mine are getting bigger, but in a different way. Something odd is going on...I don't think my glutes are as big, though. It seems as though I've retained the strength, but my back just can't handle a heavy load, so I don't do certain exercises to failure. I can still get my Quads nice and sore, but my Hams are a little more difficult to hit as I can't do RDL or SLDL. I'm pretty much limited to variations of the leg curl.

Chest mutilation sounds good right now. I'm about to hit it in an hour or so.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Oh, and I forgot - My dad gave me a Traeger Grill for my birthday (saturday)!!!!!! It's this one.

If you ever get the opportunity, eat anything that is cooked on this thing - it will make you never want to cook in the house again. It burns wood pellets and cooks via confection and oh, man, the stuff that comes off of it is amazing. Pecan and Maple smoked top sirloin anyone?

I'm coming to Dallas.

 

[Resolve]

I feel the same with the legs. It feels like mine are getting bigger, but in a different way. Something odd is going on...I don't think my glutes are as big, though. It seems as though I've retained the strength, but my back just can't handle a heavy load, so I don't do certain exercises to failure. I can still get my Quads nice and sore, but my Hams are a little more difficult to hit as I can't do RDL or SLDL. I'm pretty much limited to variations of the leg curl.

Exactly. When hip flexion and spinal loading are out of the question, hammies are basically an "isolation movement only" muscle. Not a whole lot of variety available then...

You should go get your back checked out man - I know you went to a chiropractor a while back, but having an MD take a look at it would be good too.

I'm coming to Dallas.

Bring some of that fresh Florida seafood and it's a date!

 

[babywifey]

Oh, and I forgot - My dad gave me a Traeger Grill for my birthday (saturday)!!!!!! It's this one.

If you ever get the opportunity, eat anything that is cooked on this thing - it will make you never want to cook in the house again. It burns wood pellets and cooks via confection and oh, man, the stuff that comes off of it is amazing. Pecan and Maple smoked top sirloin anyone?

I'm coming to Dallas.

:lol: it is awesome! You can bake ANYTHING in it as well- use it just like an oven for brownies, cookies, everything.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Resolve, have you been giving BW a little Afternoon Delight?...You're shoving it in her brownie, aren't you?

 

[Resolve]

Resolve, have you been giving BW a little Afternoon Delight?...You're shoving it in her brownie, aren't you?

:rofl: Oh, man - still my favorite line in the entire series.

Good news all - the surgeon said I do not have a hernia and don't appear to need surgery at this point. He says its just a minor tear, like the first doctor initially thought. He said he doesn't really understand why I was referred to him, but it was better to be safe than sorry.

Also, I'm not allowed to lift at all for 2weeks. I've been keeping it from healing by lifting, even lightly, apparently. I guess a break will do me good.

So, well, no more workouts for this log, but it's pretty good timing, considering I only have a few days left anyways.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Great news R! Minor tear of what? It will heal up on it's own without any surgery?

 

[Resolve]

Minor tear of the connective tissue of my oblique is what he said it was most likely.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Ok, that will need a little time to heal up. No load bearing exersises for sure. I am sure light cardio would not be a problem right? At least it turned out to be a pretty simple solution R. Heal up big man!

 

[Resolve]

Ok, that will need a little time to heal up. No load bearing exersises for sure. I am sure light cardio would not be a problem right? At least it turned out to be a pretty simple solution R. Heal up big man!

Gracias, my friend. I don't think something like walks or stair-stepper or other light cardio should be a problem, I'll probably be doing that part of the time when I go with BW to the gym.

 

[VolcomX311]

Minor tear of the connective tissue of my oblique is what he said it was most likely.

Luckily for you, you're not playing football for a 1950's football coach, otherwise he'd tell you to take a salt tablet, rub some dirt on your oblique and get back in line :drillsergeant:

 

[Irish Cannon]

Awesome news! Enjoy the rest. I hope it heals up as they said it would!

...All this talk of doctors and hospitals is making me nauseous.

 

[babywifey]

Awesome news! Enjoy the rest. I hope it heals up as they said it would!

...All this talk of doctors and hospitals is making me nauseous.

Well you are also sick, dude. I think that's really what is making you nauseous. :lol:

 

[Resolve]

Luckily for you, you're not playing football for a 1950's football coach, otherwise he'd tell you to take a salt tablet, rub some dirt on your oblique and get back in line :drillsergeant:

That's basically what I've been trying to do, and that's what has kept it from healing.

Awesome news! Enjoy the rest. I hope it heals up as they said it would!

...All this talk of doctors and hospitals is making me nauseous.

Bummer - you wouldn't like my school at all then...

 

[Irish Cannon]

Well you are also sick, dude. I think that's really what is making you nauseous. :lol:

Nah, I got some other news in the last 15mins that's doing it.

 

[babywifey]

Nah, I got some other news in the last 15mins that's doing it.

Oh, I'm sorry. Is it about your friend at school?

 

[Irish Cannon]

Aye. I'm trying to send her an email right now, but oddly enough I'm at a loss for words. When does that ever happen? Ha.

I don't even know what to call her and I's relationship, so it's hard to talk when I find out I may not see her again. I want to say everything that I never have yet still feel I can't.

 

[VolcomX311]

That's basically what I've been trying to do, and that's what has kept it from healing.

As a certified strength & conditioning specialist, my prescription is to stop the salt tabs, but continue with the dirt rub. If I were an African Witch Doctor, I'd tell you to rub cow pie, but luckily I am western trained.

 

[Resolve]

As a certified strength & conditioning specialist, my prescription is to stop the salt tabs, but continue with the dirt rub. If I were an African Witch Doctor, I'd tell you to rub cow pie, but luckily I am western trained.

Nice, the dirt rub is my favorite part, it's just so freakin' masculine to be caked in filth.

I thought African witch doctors used Elephant Pie?

 

[Irish Cannon]

Nice, the dirt rub is my favorite part, it's just so freakin' masculine to be caked in filth.

I thought African witch doctors used Elephant Pie?

I hunt baby elephants...skin them alive if I'm lucky. It's such a rush.

 

[Resolve]

I hunt baby elephants...skin them alive if I'm lucky. It's such a rush.

You make BabyWifey cry

 

[Resolve]

Ok, so this "not working out" thing is already making me chomp at the bit. I'd been planning my next log all summer, I've got the training schedule all worked out, I've got all the supps except the new T-911 but I can't do any of it.

I went to the gym with BW today anyway and just spotted her and taught her a few things: she can now front squat and performs leg curls with feet dorsiflexed for concentric and pointed for eccentric. It was cool being her coach and getting to entirely focus on her while she lifted. And I successfully overcame temptation and didn't lift a single weight.

 

[dedlifter1]

Thats great news about the lack of surgery necessity. That grill looks like the rocks, im a pretty good cook, that thing must be awesome. no worries about the log buddy, health first.

 

[babywifey]

It is Resolve's B-Day! We've been eating the yummiest, worse foods today!

 

[Craigmatthew]

It is Resolve's B-Day! We've been eating the yummiest, worse foods today!

Happy birthday brother

 

[Rosie Chee]

It is Resolve's B-Day! We've been eating the yummiest, worse foods today!

Happy Birthday, bud! Enjoy all that food! (My no holds barred eating stops tomorrow).

Cheers! :cheers: