Test Powder+Anabeta+Muscle Marinade

Anyway...here's my chest workout for today:

Bench press
145x3
165x3
185x3
185x3

Incline DB fly
45x12
45x12
45x8

Cable x-over
85x12
85x12
85x10

One-arm low pulley cable x-over
60x12
50x12
40x15

Dips (Weight: 193)
BWx12
BWx10
BWx7 (rest-pause last rep)

Machine tricep extensions
80x12
80x11
80x10

Man I felt good today! Loved the pump I got and I just felt "connected" with every rep.
 
1ifeblood said:
Okay I've discovered something today. When ever I take AB on an empty stomach, if I don't get food in me within 30-45 min, I get severe nausea and have to concentrate real hard just to keep from throwing up. I had my suspicions about this because when I started taking it PrWO fasted, the nausea would come towards the end of my session. I wasn't sure if it was the TP or AB because I took them at the same time. But now I'm off TP and have been waiting to take AB with my first meal...no nausea. Today I took it immediately PoWO with aminos and sure enough before I got to my first meal (1 hour later) the nausea started to kick in. I guess what I would like to know is if it's okay to wait until I eat after my w/o to take AB because it says it should be taken 30 min prior to w/o and again with first meal after.
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I would just take it with a meal and not worry about it. Whatever benefits you would get taking it directly pre-workout are not worth feeling sick during your workout over.
1ifeblood said:
Oh and since you're supposed to cycle off Erase for 4 weeks after a 8 week period...is it safe to assume 2 weeks off after a 4 week period?
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I would still go 4 weeks off. Maybe a PES rep can chime in here...
 
classic34 said:
I would just take it with a meal and not worry about it. Whatever benefits you would get taking it directly pre-workout are not worth feeling sick during your workout over.
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking too.
 
At the gym...just pulled 325x5 on deads 4th set! PR was 315x3, ROAR! lol! Still going strong...will post more later.
 
1ifeblood said:
At the gym...just pulled 325x5 on deads 4th set! PR was 315x3, ROAR! lol! Still going strong...will post more later.
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Beastmode , congrats on the PR's!
 
BPjohn123 said:
Beastmode , congrats on the PR's!
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I don't believe I've ever felt such a significant jump in strength like that. After I did 325x3 I had to check the weight to make sure it was the right amount. Then I decided to do another set without any intention of doing more than 3 reps but once I got there I decide to just keep going. Felt AWESOME! The rest of my w/o saw increases in weight all around.

Deadlifts
255x3
290x3
325x3
325x5 (PR: 315x3)
*Didn't feel nearly as depleted as I did last week so I went right to chins to see how I'd do.

Chins (BW=191)
BWx7 (no pause)
BWx4 (no pause)
*considering that last week I had to rest-pause between each rep just to get 6, I felt pretty good about these

One arm leverage iso-row
105x12 (PR=100x12)
105x12
105x12

Straight arm pushdown
70x10 (definitely felt these)
70x10
70x10

V-bar pulldown
140x8
130x10
120x10

Bicep curl machine
80x8
80x6
50x12

Felt blown up all around. I usually don't feel like I hit my back well enough because I never have that swollen sensation that I get in other places...not the case today. Tried to take some back pictures, but it's a little difficult to do by myself lol.



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Shoulders

Standing military press
100x3
115x3
130x3
130x3

Rear delt BB rows to neck
95x12
95x12
95x10

Machine delt raise
80x15
90x10
90x10

Alt front DB raise
30x15
30x15
30x12

DB lat raise
25x10x3

External rotation with cable
25x15x3

HS Shrugs
270x15x3
 
Awesome job on the deadlift PR. Oh and lat/upper back pumps are the BEST!
 
classic34 said:
I would just take it with a meal and not worry about it. Whatever benefits you would get taking it directly pre-workout are not worth feeling sick during your workout over.I would still go 4 weeks off. Maybe a PES rep can chime in here...
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I would take 4 weeks off between erase cycles even if you only run it 4 weeks. I do however recommend running it for 8 week cycles.
 
LiveToLift said:
I would take 4 weeks off between erase cycles even if you only run it 4 weeks. I do however recommend running it for 8 week cycles.
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Well the reason I ask is because I'm planning on running an 8 week cycle of EP in 4 weeks. I've been using Erase for 2 weeks and still have 2 weeks left. Which will give me 2 weeks off before I jump on EP. But you're saying I need to take the next 4 weeks off so I'll drop it altogether until then :-(
 
1ifeblood said:
Well the reason I ask is because I'm planning on running an 8 week cycle of EP in 4 weeks. I've been using Erase for 2 weeks and still have 2 weeks left. Which will give me 2 weeks off before I jump on EP. But you're saying I need to take the next 4 weeks off so I'll drop it altogether until then :-(
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It will be a hard extra few weeks off but 8 weeks of EPRO is amazing!
 
classic34 said:
Yes! Updates please!
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Hey guys! Sorry about the delay. Got the flu pretty bad last week...twice in a month for someone who never gets sick. :-( My stomach still isn't 100% and I only recently got my energy back to start going to the gym again. Lost 7 lbs in a matter of a couple days and gained a pound back. I'm currently at 186lbs and am not happy with how small and flat I look. Talk about demotivating.

Anyway, I hit legs today. This week is my 5-3-1 week so I decided to give it my best. Glad to say that my strength hasn't wavered, in fact I felt pretty solid doing squats.

Squats
135x5
195x5
220x3
245x2

Lying leg curls
160x12 (PR 150x12)
160x8
160x6

Standing calf raise
280x12 (drop to 200x10)

I started getting a petty bad headache during leg curls so I skipped leg extensions and just hit calves once. Not sure if it was just high BP but it's not something I ever have issues with...very rarely anyway. I guess I just need to get back into the swing of things and remind my body what we're trying to do here. I'm sure I'll be in the full swing of things by the end of the week.

On a side note...i opened up my new container of MM this morning and the seal was broken. The gap was enough that I could slide a couple fingers in it. Is this something I should worry about?
 
The flu, ew! Glad you're feeling better now. Rest up so you can heal fully...
 
1ifeblood said:
I don't believe I've ever felt such a significant jump in strength like that. After I did 325x3 I had to check the weight to make sure it was the right amount. Then I decided to do another set without any intention of doing more than 3 reps but once I got there I decide to just keep going. Felt AWESOME! The rest of my w/o saw increases in weight all around.

Deadlifts
255x3
290x3
325x3
325x5 (PR: 315x3)
*Didn't feel nearly as depleted as I did last week so I went right to chins to see how I'd do.

Chins (BW=191)
BWx7 (no pause)
BWx4 (no pause)
*considering that last week I had to rest-pause between each rep just to get 6, I felt pretty good about these

One arm leverage iso-row
105x12 (PR=100x12)
105x12
105x12

Straight arm pushdown
70x10 (definitely felt these)
70x10
70x10

V-bar pulldown
140x8
130x10
120x10

Bicep curl machine
80x8
80x6
50x12

Felt blown up all around. I usually don't feel like I hit my back well enough because I never have that swollen sensation that I get in other places...not the case today. Tried to take some back pictures, but it's a little difficult to do by myself lol.

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Awesome job on the DL PR!

Montego1 said:
Straright awesome! Pr's are always fun.
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Yes sir

classic34 said:
Awesome job on the deadlift PR. Oh and lat/upper back pumps are the BEST!
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Oh my these are the best pumps IMO :-)

1ifeblood said:
Hey guys! Sorry about the delay. Got the flu pretty bad last week...twice in a month for someone who never gets sick. :-( My stomach still isn't 100% and I only recently got my energy back to start going to the gym again. Lost 7 lbs in a matter of a couple days and gained a pound back. I'm currently at 186lbs and am not happy with how small and flat I look. Talk about demotivating.

Anyway, I hit legs today. This week is my 5-3-1 week so I decided to give it my best. Glad to say that my strength hasn't wavered, in fact I felt pretty solid doing squats.

Squats
135x5
195x5
220x3
245x2

Lying leg curls
160x12 (PR 150x12)
160x8
160x6

Standing calf raise
280x12 (drop to 200x10)

I started getting a petty bad headache during leg curls so I skipped leg extensions and just hit calves once. Not sure if it was just high BP but it's not something I ever have issues with...very rarely anyway. I guess I just need to get back into the swing of things and remind my body what we're trying to do here. I'm sure I'll be in the full swing of things by the end of the week.

On a side note...i opened up my new container of MM this morning and the seal was broken. The gap was enough that I could slide a couple fingers in it. Is this something I should worry about?
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Solid wo bud. Hope you can shake off that flu. So much stuff going around!
 
bean5er said:
Awesome job on the DL PR!

Yes sir

Oh my these are the best pumps IMO :-)

Solid wo bud. Hope you can shake off that flu. So much stuff going around!
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Hey Bean! Did you just join? Thanks for the feedback...always nice to have true brolympians in my thread! Monte and Classy have been keeping my nose to the grindstone and I must say, when it's early in the morning and I have that little voice telling me to just sleep in, I think about how I have to check in with you guys and it keeps me going. So again, I can't thank you guys enough for all the support.
 
Today I got up 30 min earlier so I'd have time to get some moderate intensity cardio in afterwards. I will say that I felt great when I woke up. Motivation is in full force, mainly because I HAVE to get this fat off my body! Lol. My energy was way up after I dosed MM...never fails! So I went to the gym and killed my chest!

Bench press
155x5
175x3
195x2 (this was only supposed to be 1 rep but it just went up way too easy. I could have done another one!)

Incline DB fly
50x11
50x10
50x8

HS Decline press
200x10
200x8
200x8

One arm low-pulley cable x-over
50x14
50x10 (focused with a pause/flex)
50x12 (repped it out)

Chest dips
BWx12
BWx8
BWx6

Machine Tricep extension
85x12
85x10
85x8

Finished up with a fast rep out on pec dec and immediately over to incline BB press (bar only) until I couldn't move it anymore.

Cardio
30 minutes (spd 4 / incline 4) - got good and sweaty!

Took a quick picture at the gym right after my last chest exercise. No flex.

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1ifeblood said:
Hey Bean! Did you just join? Thanks for the feedback...always nice to have true brolympians in my thread! Monte and Classy have been keeping my nose to the grindstone and I must say, when it's early in the morning and I have that little voice telling me to just sleep in, I think about how I have to check in with you guys and it keeps me going. So again, I can't thank you guys enough for all the support.
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Haha I know exactly what you mean. Keeping a public log like this is a great way to keep on track and true to yourself.
 
Today I had a moment of truth with my deadlifts. All the calculators I have to figure my 1RM based on weight and reps says I'm at 401lbs. This is not the case, I can say for sure.

Deadlifts
275x5
310x3
345x1
*I pulled with everything I had to get that 345 up. Granted, getting the 310x3 was pretty strenuous when I just pulled 325x5 a couple weeks ago. Maybe I've just fallen behind that much from getting sick and not lifting for 2 weeks.

Chins
BWx8
BWx5
BWx5
*I do each rep from a dead hang

HS one arm iso-row
110x12 (PR 105x12)
110x12
110x12
*felt strong and connected to each rep

Straight arm push down
70x12
70x10
70x8

V-bar pull down
120x10
120x10
120x8

Bicep curl machine
70x10
70x7
50x10

Cardio
20 mins treadmill (spd 4 / inc 4)
 
Montego1 said:
Those 1rm calculators are not very accurate.
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Strange thing is that all the 1RM calculations for my other exercises are light...i did them for 2 reps and could have possibly got 3. Oh well...at least now I know.
 
1ifeblood said:
Hey Bean! Did you just join? Thanks for the feedback...always nice to have true brolympians in my thread! Monte and Classy have been keeping my nose to the grindstone and I must say, when it's early in the morning and I have that little voice telling me to just sleep in, I think about how I have to check in with you guys and it keeps me going. So again, I can't thank you guys enough for all the support.
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Yes bro been following but realized I wasn't subbed! Sorry been busy with prep and keeping tabs on everyone :-)

1ifeblood said:
Today I got up 30 min earlier so I'd have time to get some moderate intensity cardio in afterwards. I will say that I felt great when I woke up. Motivation is in full force, mainly because I HAVE to get this fat off my body! Lol. My energy was way up after I dosed MM...never fails! So I went to the gym and killed my chest!

Bench press
155x5
175x3
195x2 (this was only supposed to be 1 rep but it just went up way too easy. I could have done another one!)

Incline DB fly
50x11
50x10
50x8

HS Decline press
200x10
200x8
200x8

One arm low-pulley cable x-over
50x14
50x10 (focused with a pause/flex)
50x12 (repped it out)

Chest dips
BWx12
BWx8
BWx6

Machine Tricep extension
85x12
85x10
85x8

Finished up with a fast rep out on pec dec and immediately over to incline BB press (bar only) until I couldn't move it anymore.

Cardio
30 minutes (spd 4 / incline 4) - got good and sweaty!

Took a quick picture at the gym right after my last chest exercise. No flex.

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Nice buddy!

1ifeblood said:
Today I had a moment of truth with my deadlifts. All the calculators I have to figure my 1RM based on weight and reps says I'm at 401lbs. This is not the case, I can say for sure.

Deadlifts
275x5
310x3
345x1
*I pulled with everything I had to get that 345 up. Granted, getting the 310x3 was pretty strenuous when I just pulled 325x5 a couple weeks ago. Maybe I've just fallen behind that much from getting sick and not lifting for 2 weeks.

Chins
BWx8
BWx5
BWx5
*I do each rep from a dead hang

HS one arm iso-row
110x12 (PR 105x12)
110x12
110x12
*felt strong and connected to each rep

Straight arm push down
70x12
70x10
70x8

V-bar pull down
120x10
120x10
120x8

Bicep curl machine
70x10
70x7
50x10

Cardio
20 mins treadmill (spd 4 / inc 4)
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Nice work on the DL. My goal this summer is to get my deads and squats up. This motivates me!
 
Those 1 rep max calculators are never very reliable. Individual physical differences, technique, exercise, all play in. I guess the only way to find your 1 rep max is to try it. :)
 
classic34 said:
Those 1 rep max calculators are never very reliable. Individual physical differences, technique, exercise, all play in. I guess the only way to find your 1 rep max is to try it. :)
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Good point! :-)

This week is a deload week for Wendler's so it's light weight on the main exercises. But I made sure to go full RoM, full stretch, pause, and flex out each rep.

Squats
105x5
130x5
155x5

Lying Leg Curls
160x12
160x8
100x16

Leg extension
160x12
160x10
100x10

Seated calf raise
120x12
120x12
120x12

Cardio
30 min moderate/high treadmill
 
bean5er said:
Yes bro been following but realized I wasn't subbed! Sorry been busy with prep and keeping tabs on everyone :-)

Nice buddy!

Nice work on the DL. My goal this summer is to get my deads and squats up. This motivates me!
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This is funny because you, sir, are a beast! If there's something that I'm doing to motivate YOU, then that is a huge compliment indeed. Lol!
 
Distilled Water said:
I jut started de loading this past year. Leaps and bounds improvement vs just taking time off, crazy! Nice work on the log, sir!
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Thanks for the props DW! It's always motivating to have the presence of an elite like you in my thread. :-)
 
So I'm going to be starting my 8 week cycle with Muscle Marinade, Anabeta Elite, Erase Pro, Alphamine, and D-pol/Test Powder on Monday. D-pol will be used for the first 4 weeks switched out with TP the last 4 weeks. VERY excited for this stack! I want to get the most out of these next 8 weeks that I can, so am looking for some advice from the Elite.

My main goal is to shed BF and harden my muscles. I've been using Wendler's 5-3-1 for a couple months now and it seems to be a good program for any goal utilizing heavy weight on main compound exercises and high reps on accessory work. My main question is with my diet. I've stepped my calories down over the last couple weeks from bulking but haven't hit a strict mark yet. I'll follow my diet for 3-4 days getting close to 2000 kcals but the other days I still let myself take in more calories, around maintenance at 2500 kcals. Starting on monday though my diet will strictly be at 1900-2000 calories. I'm just not sure how I should set up my macros. Obviously I'll keep my protein high (over 1g/lb) but I suspect the supps I'm on will increase protein synthesis so should I increase protein even more? Or will it even matter since I'm cutting? And then there's carbs...i know carbs pushing water into the muscle is what gives it that full hard look, but if I want to cut fat then I need to keep carbs low, right? I've read so many conflicting opinions on this, I'd like to hear what the people I trust say about it-that's you guys ;-)
 
1ifeblood said:
This is funny because you, sir, are a beast! If there's something that I'm doing to motivate YOU, then that is a huge compliment indeed. Lol!
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Hey bro thanks for the kind words, but we all help motivate each other! Keep it up

1ifeblood said:
So I'm going to be starting my 8 week cycle with Muscle Marinade, Anabeta Elite, Erase Pro, Alphamine, and D-pol/Test Powder on Monday. D-pol will be used for the first 4 weeks switched out with TP the last 4 weeks. VERY excited for this stack! I want to get the most out of these next 8 weeks that I can, so am looking for some advice from the Elite.

My main goal is to shed BF and harden my muscles. I've been using Wendler's 5-3-1 for a couple months now and it seems to be a good program for any goal utilizing heavy weight on main compound exercises and high reps on accessory work. My main question is with my diet. I've stepped my calories down over the last couple weeks from bulking but haven't hit a strict mark yet. I'll follow my diet for 3-4 days getting close to 2000 kcals but the other days I still let myself take in more calories, around maintenance at 2500 kcals. Starting on monday though my diet will strictly be at 1900-2000 calories. I'm just not sure how I should set up my macros. Obviously I'll keep my protein high (over 1g/lb) but I suspect the supps I'm on will increase protein synthesis so should I increase protein even more? Or will it even matter since I'm cutting? And then there's carbs...i know carbs pushing water into the muscle is what gives it that full hard look, but if I want to cut fat then I need to keep carbs low, right? I've read so many conflicting opinions on this, I'd like to hear what the people I trust say about it-that's you guys ;-)
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Look forward to following this bud :-)
 
bean5er said:
Hey bro thanks for the kind words, but we all help motivate each other! Keep it up

Look forward to following this bud :-)
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I'll be starting a new thread with this stack as the basis...a link soon to come!
 
I'll definitely be following that log sir! Nice stack you have lined up.
 
Definitely in on the new log. How do you plan to work with the Muscle Marinade and Alphamine? One on lifting days and the other on cardio days, or something like that?
 
classic34 said:
Definitely in on the new log. How do you plan to work with the Muscle Marinade and Alphamine? One on lifting days and the other on cardio days, or something like that?
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The MM will probably take a side seat to the Alphamine to start. If I get to a point that I don't feel I'm getting the boost I need in the mornings then I may have to add the MM, but we'll see. I've read great things about Alphamine's energy enhancing capabilities so I'm excited to see just what this supp is all about!
 
Here we GO!
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Great back workout! Low weight high reps, was really able to mentally connect on every rep and feel the burn. Had a total back pump when I was done!

Deadlifts
145x10
185x10
225x5

Close grip reverse lat pulldown
120x15
120x15
120x15

One arm iso-row
90x15
90x15
90x15

Straight arm PDs
50x15
50x15
50x15

V-bar pull down
100x15
100x15
100x15

Bicep curl machine
50x15
50x13
50x10

30 min low/mod cardio on treadmill
 
So I didn't get to do my shoulder workout yesterday because I had to take my wife to the hospital a 1am and didn't get back home and to bed until 4am. She was having excruciating pains in her kidneys, and being 3 weeks out from her due date, she was more than freaked out. It was just muscle pain though probably from her trying to do too much. I'm going to hit shoulders tomorrow though so I'll post up then.
 
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