The Ultimate Stack-Stimul8n at its best (Finaflex Style)

I have a video. Will put it on Dropbox and send anyone who wants a link.
 
Thanks for sharing.

Curious how this style of training has affected your cricket game? Or is it the off season?
 
wasme said:
Thanks for sharing.

Curious how this style of training has affected your cricket game? Or is it the off season?
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It has just gone off season. I haven't been doing it long enough to reap full rewards, but in saying that, I have noticed some increase of capacity both aerobic and anaerobic under duress.

I am moving into Olympic lifting with crossfit metcons for conditioning. Shall be damn fun.

My schedule will be as follows

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I will do my WOD after this.
 
Looks like quite the load before your WOD. No one can bash your work ethic or determination, that's for sure.
 
wasme said:
Looks like quite the load before your WOD. No one can bash your work ethic or determination, that's for sure.
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I will be doing numbers though. It's not AS demanding as it looks. Like my 1rm squat snatch is 150lbs so really, 80% of that isn't much.

Thanks for the kind words though Simon. Means a lot.!!!!!!!!!
 
First day of Oly program

Power clean 50%
3x5 45kg

Push jerk 50%
3x5 45kg

Back squat 60%
3x6 80kg

Floor press 50% bench press 1rm
3x6 60kg

Overhead squat 60%
3x6 45kg

Pretty enjoyable. Did mobility and band work for warm up and mashing before hitting the bar.

Endurance was great and felt pretty damn good. Stimul8 saving my ass in energy!!! No pump today but I'm not training for that obviously.
 
14.3 tomorrow.
Can't wait. It's a pretty sweet WOD.

Then will train.

Tuesday is 2 a day sessions from now on!
 
Open WOD 14.3

8 min AMRAP
10/60kg deadlift
15 box jumps 24"
15/85 kg deads
15 box jumps 24"
20/100kg deads
15 box jumps 24"
25/125kg deads
15 box jumps 24"

Lungs are on fire
 
18/3/14

Strength 10mins
5 5 3 3 1
Worked up to 70kg x 1. Not supposed to RM it.

WOD
Hero WOD "Blake"
20 min cap

Only person to again finish.

4RFT
30 /15kg overhead plate lunges
30 /24" box jumps
20 /9kg wall ball
10 HSPU

19.45

Enjoy!!!
 
Looks like A LOT of work right there. Just googled the Blake WOD, can't say as I could do one hand stand push up - let alone 4 rounds of 10 ... inspiring Chris!
 
EBF_2356 said:
18/3/14

Strength 10mins
5 5 3 3 1
Worked up to 70kg x 1. Not supposed to RM it.

WOD
Hero WOD "Blake"
20 min cap

Only person to again finish.

4RFT
30 /15kg overhead plate lunges
30 /24" box jumps
20 /9kg wall ball
10 HSPU

19.45

Enjoy!!!
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Wow, that is an incredible workout right there!!!! So many Wall balls and handstand push ups!! Your strength and endurance is off the charts!! Another fantastic achievement, well done :)
 
wasme said:
Looks like A LOT of work right there. Just googled the Blake WOD, can't say as I could do one hand stand push up - let alone 4 rounds of 10 ... inspiring Chris!
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Legs are pretty toast especially all those box jumps both days
 
EBF_2356 said:
14.3 tomorrow.
Can't wait. It's a pretty sweet WOD.

Then will train.

Tuesday is 2 a day sessions from now on!
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So are you doing one workout Am and one Pm I presume?

Very excited to see how this works out for you bud. Like Simon said with your work ethic this should be very fun to watch to say the least..

Video turned out well also. Thanks for posting
 
bean5er said:
So are you doing one workout Am and one Pm I presume?

Very excited to see how this works out for you bud. Like Simon said with your work ethic this should be very fun to watch to say the least..

Video turned out well also. Thanks for posting
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A bit annoyed it was a bad angle. Cheers J
 
20/1/14

Only did the WOD as was short on time

5RFT (14min cap)
5 deadlift 140kg
15 burpees

Done 7.25min


21/3/14
Strength
3 3 3 3 3
65% 1rm push jerk
65kg x 5 x 3

WOD (12min cap) 1 double under = 3 single skips

240 single skips
10 HSPU
210 single skips
9 HSPU
180 skips
8 HSPU
150 skips
7 HSPU
120 skips
6 HSPU
90 skips
5 HSPU
60 skips
4 HSPU
30 skips
2 HSPU


Done 7.30mins.
 
25/3/14

Strength
EMOM 12mins
8 deadlift 65% 1RM (135kg)
16 hollow rock

WOD (18min cap)
21/15/9
power clean 70kg
box jump 30"

13.30mins. RX'D the WOD.

was pretty damn sweaty!!! hose me off with water and had a shower. just drenched.
 
EBF_2356 said:
25/3/14

Strength
EMOM 12mins
8 deadlift 65% 1RM (135kg)
16 hollow rock

WOD (18min cap)
21/15/9
power clean 70kg
box jump 30"

13.30mins. RX'D the WOD.

was pretty damn sweaty!!! hose me off with water and had a shower. just drenched.
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Smashed it!!! Good stuff :) :)
 
Still killing these workouts.. going to google hollow rock (thinking it is not a plastic hollow rock lol).
 
26/3/14

Strength
10mins EMOM
3 power snatch 85% 1RM
53kg

WOD
20 min cap
40 wall ball 9kg
2 hang snatch 50kg
35 wall ball 9kg
4 hang snatch 50kg
30 wall ball 9kg
6 hang snatch 50kg
25 wall ball 9kg
8 hang snatch 50kg
20 wall ball 9kg
10 hang snatch 50kg

15.30. lower pump pumped up bad today but did finish. was difficult too but managed to work through the pain.
 
Friday 28/3/14

filthy 50 for time

that was just cruelty. Please... anyone watching this log YouTube filthy 50 and see what pain is.

50 toes to bar
50 burpee push ups
50 power cleans 40 kg
50 box jumps 24"
50 24 kg KB swings American style
50 20 kg sumo deadlift high pulls (SDHP)
50 20 kg db snatch (alternating)
50 double unders (150singles)

Time 25.30min

please so this workout and let me know how you go. ohhh and if you do, bring a change of clothes and a prying stick so someone can get you off the floor ;)

cliffs
energy and energy has been phenomenal with all 3 goodies.
I have started doing 2 caps creatona 03 and 2 during instead of 4 pre. I feel a better set of endurance from doing this.

Stimul8 has been just off the chain. I have built no tolerance to it and stay just under a full scoop. PERFECT!!!!!
 
That looks brutal indeed!

Thanks for the feedback on your Creatrona dosing. Have to agree.. I never build up a tolerance to Stimul8 either.
 
wasme said:
That looks brutal indeed!

Thanks for the feedback on your Creatrona dosing. Have to agree.. I never build up a tolerance to Stimul8 either.
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I like the spread out effects too.
I have never had an issue with creatine but for those who may have GI issues doing 2 pre 2 intra may be a problem solver.
 
31/3/14

open WOD 14.5

21/18/15/12/9/6/3
95 lb thrusters
bar facing burpees

20.12min absolutely dead!!!

1/4/14

Strength only
sumo deadlift
5 5 3 3 3
170 kg

back squat
3 X 6 100kg atg

front squat
3 X 6 x 60kg

bench
3 X 5 x 80 kg
 
2/4/14

today was just farked!!!

Strength
EMOM 10mins
5 front squat 70kg (65% 1rm)

WOD 22min cap
complete for time

30 x 32kg kettlebell swing
30 burpees
30 Cal row
30 clean & jerk 60kg
30 Cal row
30 clean & jerk 60kg
30 32kg kbell swing.

finished 21.57min
only one to finish this morning
 
EBF_2356 said:
2/4/14

today was just farked!!!

Strength
EMOM 10mins
5 front squat 70kg (65% 1rm)

WOD 22min cap
complete for time

30 x 32kg kettlebell swing
30 burpees
30 Cal row
30 clean & jerk 60kg
30 Cal row
30 clean & jerk 60kg
30 32kg kbell swing.

finished 21.57min
only one to finish this morning
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Nice work chris for sure!!! Gotta live being the only one to finish haha
 
3/4/14

Strength day only today. needed a rest after yesterday.

power snatch 3x3 @70% 45kg

push press 3x6 @70% 65kg

floor press 3x6 @ 50% bench press 1rm 60kg
 
final review coming up.

Simon can you please post rating scale up again. Cheers broheim
 
No problem Chris,


Please rate on a scale of 1-5: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Neutral; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree

MAX Pump
1) This product produced great Vascularity/Pump
2) This product produced great Muscle Endurance/Stamina
3) This product improved Muscle Strength
4) This product improved Overall Physical Performance
5) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family...

Stimul8
1) This product was a great source of clean energy/good mood...
2) This product helped me power through my training sessions...
3) This product enhanced my mental focus...
4) This product had great thermo genic effects...
5) This product rocked my world...
6) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family...

Crea-Trona
1) This product improved strength...
2) This product improved muscle fullness...
3) This product improved recovery...
4) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family...
 
wasme said:
No problem Chris
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Please rate on a scale of 1-5: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Neutral; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree

MAX Pump
1) This product produced great Vascularity/Pump - 5
2) This product produced great Muscle Endurance/Stamina - 5
3) This product improved Muscle Strength - 5
4) This product improved Overall Physical Performance - 5
5) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family - 5

Stimul8
1) This product was a great source of clean energy/good mood - 5
2) This product helped me power through my training sessions - 4
3) This product enhanced my mental focus - 5
4) This product had great thermo genic effects - 5
5) This product rocked my world - 4.5
6) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family 4.5

Crea-Trona
1) This product improved strength - 4
2) This product improved muscle fullness - 4
3) This product improved recovery - 4
4) I really enjoyed this product and would recommend it to friends and family - 4



I will post my comments on each below this post.
 
My Comments on each Product

Firstly, thanks to Simon, Steve and Justin as well as a big thank you to Finaflex for another generous logging opportunity.

I was a beta tester for both max pump and stimul8 when they were on the brink of being released.

Finaflex has not disappointed me yet, and they sure as hell, went above and beyond with this combo (including creatona).


Max Pump
5/5. I love the science behind TMG in general and the perfect idea of adding a nitrate (salt) donor to this product makes it that much more superior in my opinion.

The endurance that TMG gives me alone is no much for the endurance and pumps that max pump gives me.

I was a novice crossfitter at the start of the year, but since starting on a oly lifting routine, coupled with these supps and training hard, I am up to the stage at where I will now be competing on weekends and hopefully will be able to participate in the regionals.

I did at times get super painful pumps but that was once or twice and only when doing "Cindy" the evil body weight workout (from hell--> what a bitch of a WOD).

Max Pump is a must in every bodies arsenal for endurance, pump and general strength. People should read up on the ability of TMG to increase strength in both the bench press & squats, and as we all know, there are a sh1tload of squats in crossfit.

max pump takes about 1 week to 'feel' the full effects, but when you do, be prepared for some veinage.

I was able to end up seeing venins in my lats and my back when semi-flexing. My veins popped through the shoulders, neck and arms.
Dosage was 4 caps per day every day.

5/5


Stimul8

Let the part begin. This stuff is off the chain both taste wise and energy/focus wise.

People who followed the log would have seen the times of the WODs I put up. Enough said!

I did rate it 4.5 as there was 1 or 2 times where 1 scoop actually hit me a little too hard but I stuck with about .85% of a scoop and that worked super well.

I wish you guys looked at making a stim-free version of this so I could use it year-round. The effects felt are immediate. oh, and before I forget, please bring a towel to your workout because the amount of sweat is just ridiculous.

I got down to 9.8% bf. Started at 10.2%.
8 weeks of fun. -.4% but increases in strength, energy and endurance. What more can you ask for?

I would have have already advised others to try this product out. I lost no muscle. Now, that may be diet related but also possibly attributable to the IRISINxd in the formula.

I would also love to see a new flavour. Blue Raspberry is my fav, just saying :)

Apple mixes well, and tastes super crisp. Mix it in water, leave in the fridge over night and enjoy the fresh taste next morning.


Crea-Tona

Now, I will start off by saying that I am not fussed on creatine but I did notice some great things with creatona.

Firstly, I tried several ways in dosing:

1. take 4 caps straight out pre-workout
2. take 4 caps post workout with meal
3. take 4 caps spread throughout the day
4. take 2 caps AM, 2 caps pre-bed
5. take 2 caps pre, 2 caps post.

I worked out that the best dosing schedule for me was the option 5, 2 caps pre and 2 caps post, as I noticed that the recovery from having at least the 2 caps post was greatly increased. I was actually able to do a WOD every day. For the avid crossfitter, some people are unable to do a 2 days in a row with metcons, but not me. My recovery was were this product really shinned.

No pump but combined with the Max Pump was freakkin sweet!

I would like to use this solo to guage its full effects because I know that max pump also contributed to some of the things that creatona helped with.

I did not bloat, nor did I gain any water weight. Weight stayed at 82kg so I suggest a perfect recomp and strength gain!

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I will say this. For me to go out and spend $100 on buying all 3 products to run a complete 8 week stack (was sponsored for 4 weeks first and bought the rest for the next 4 weeks) is a true testament to how I feel about these products.

I was happy to purchase them with my own money and there are only a few supplement companies who I would do this for. Finaflex has surpassed all my goals for this sponsored log.

I wish them the best in the future, and if possible, look forward to more logging opportunities in the coming future.

Thanks again guys.

CJ
 
Excellent review Chris.

We certainly appreciate when such effort and detail goes into a log / review. I personally really liked how you mapped out your 5 different dosing protocols for Creatrona. And agree, if it didn't work - you would not have extended the log on your dime. Nice work, keep killing it!
 
wasme said:
Excellent review Chris.

We certainly appreciate when such effort and detail goes into a log / review. I personally really liked how you mapped out your 5 different dosing protocols for Creatrona. And agree, if it didn't work - you would not have extended the log on your dime. Nice work, keep killing it!
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many thanks Simon!!! love this stack!
 
yep yep, awesome stuff, great detail, keen insight, and buckets of sweat emanating thruout..
one helluva good time Chris!
so glad you enjoyed, and big props to you for your hard work and many accomplishments thruout
we are appreciative of your efforts in using these products to be the best you can be!
 
Excellent review chris. Very fun to follow and learn a bit more about crossfit.
Look forward to your future logs as well

Thanks again
 
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