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Hey Marc,
If I were counting calories, would there be any in Extend to add in?
I wouldn't. Free form aminos have no impact caloric value IMO.
Hey Marc,
If I were counting calories, would there be any in Extend to add in?
What is CHA, Marc?
Are you guys working out with Matt at the Arnold?
Marc, have you had your blood pressure and cholesterol checked while on CHA diet. I'm interested in the diet, but afraid it may affect those values and mine is naturally high.
2-25-08
Training
Bench
135 x 15
225 x 12
315 x 8
365 x 8
405 x 1 and…
SNAP!
Cardio
10 minutes PRE and 45 minutes POST WO
The Xtend Megadose Experiment
WITH GRAPE XTEND. YEAH BUDDY!
During the day: ~20 scoops in two TOTAL gallons of water
During Training: ~8 scoops
Supplements
Xtend Megadose
Refreshing Berry Vasocharge
Cissus
Multi
Pro Liver
Pure ALA
Elastamine
Fish Oil
GLA
Sesamin
Max CLA
Lean Green
Dialene 4
Reflections
Today I tore my pec.
I was benching and I did everything right. I warmed up with 135 for 15, 225 for 10, 315 for 8, 365 for 6 and then on 405, POP.
I heard it tear. I racked it and then looked in the mirror. Everything looked fine. I then went to assess the damage. I went to the bench machine and did a light rep. It was gone. No strength.
I then did 45 minutes of cardio and left. My pec HURT. I am icing and all of that, but if this is not divine intervention, nothing is. I will be training legs and back, but no chest. This will give me more time for business and family and my new baby. My foreseeable competitive career is over for now.
But, no bruising after over 24 hours and it is feeling BETTER! It is simply a severe strain and I will be better sooner than later. Chuck has me on Motrin and Primaforce Cissus. I will be back to form in no time! But for now, my legs and back will be HUGE!
What a lucky day!
Wow this stinks. This has been one of the best logs. i hope for the best, good luck.
Awesome man! Im glad you are back to 100%! Keep at it dude ur a frigin machine my friend!
Great, glad it wasnt serious.:burger:
Sounds good man sounds good!! I love the dedication man, it really gives me motivation to keep on track for my goals!
Sounds good man sounds good!! I love the dedication man, it really gives me motivation to keep on track for my goals!
I think that I will be in contest shape in eight weeks judging by how week one is going! Too bad I ain’t competing in eight weeks. I guess I’ll just look really good mowing my lawn with my shirt off….
First off, VERY impressive log, and INSANE results you and Derek attained back when filming !!
I'm actually in that little situation you mentioned. Due to separation my AC-joint [shoulder] January 3rd, my pre-contest preparations for the Texas Shredded on April 26th were put off 6-7 weeks. Due to the injury, I had to lay off ALL upper-body training for ONE WHOLE month - ALL of January + first week of Feb - and spent that month doubling/tripling up on legs and calves. My upper-body exercises weren't pain-free untill late February, and my strength-levels never had the chance to go back to the old self being that I've only had 3-4 weeks of working them out since the injury before I began pre-contest dieting.
So... End of February I began doing cardio alongside working out, and this past Monday, I began an edited version of the Ultimate Diet 2.0 by Lyle McDonald. I achieved great results last time around when I ran it for only 4 weeks, and I'm crossing my fingers that 8 weeks of it will get me in contest shape.. I've never done a contest before, so I don't know 'where I should've been at' 7.5 weeks prior to the contest ...
But are you serious when you say that you WOULD be able to get in to contest shape from the shape you're in CURRENTLY within 8 weeks ?
I'm asking cus I'm a couple steps a head in conditioning - 6'3", 237 lbs. ~8-9% bodyfat.. [I'm comparing myself to your 2-19 pictures] And I've only got 7.5 weeks of dieting ahead of me. Realistically, I dont know how what 7.5 weeks could bring to my table, nor do I know whether or not it's enough time ..
[I am by no means trying to steal your thread or anything with this 'topic change', FYI!]
Stopping in for baby updates!
i see that new whey...looks good and thats some pretty good chest lifts with your chest still getting better
Marc,
I decided to throw in Lipid FX as a part of my pre-contest. Will 2 caps twice daily suffice for me @ 6'3" 236lbs. ? Do you recommend I throw an additional thermo in there with it, or will it yield good results by itself ? Also, for how long should I run it to see results ? [running a CKD-like diet, btw]
[pardon all the questions, but I figured YOU'D be the man to ask regarding Scivation products. lol]
That should work fine. Any more than that, and the water retention from the TTA might piss you off! It will kill your hunger for real!
Thanks for such a quick response.
Should I take it with my multi-vitamins prior to my breakfast shake, then again in the early afternoon ? Do you suggest I take it with certain fats or proteins or anything ? How long do you suggest taking it for ?
Thanks again !