TheDeadlifter
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nice... you found your sweet spot, and that'll make the tub last longer too
So true.
TheDeadlifter's hot and spicy Muscle Marinade
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So true.
TheDeadlifter
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I did a lighter-weight (185lbs) 5x5 with military press yesterday. I took it kind of easy because for some reason my right elbow was acting up. I hope it's not tendonitis again. I have a Rehband sleeve if it flares up again. I did some tricep work (for reps) and finished with a superset of lateral delt raises and front delt raises.
I had a good amount of energy throughout my training session. Using 3/4 scoop of Muscle Marinade is working well for me.
I had a good amount of energy throughout my training session. Using 3/4 scoop of Muscle Marinade is working well for me.
TheDeadlifter
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Today's dead day was awesome. After a thorough warm-up, I pulled a 495 single that felt like 300-something. I jumped to 530 looking to get 3 maybe 4 reps. I ended up doing 530x5 (belt only) - that's a new PR for me. I did a few sets of lighter shrugs for reps (pausing for a while at the top) after deads. That's it. Two exercises. Productive day, though.
TheDeadlifter
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On heavy upper day, I decided to hit heavy bench. There was a slight ache/pain in my right elbow, but I pushed through and got the job done. I 385 went up fairly easily for a single. 365 felt heavy after 2 reps which bothers me. I finished benching by doing 135x40. I did some dips and Tate presses afterwards for accessory movements.
Overall, a good day. My energy was up and I no longer experience a crash. The 3/4 scoop works for me. I am, however, almost out of Muscle Marinade. I'll give my final thoughts when the jug is empty...
Overall, a good day. My energy was up and I no longer experience a crash. The 3/4 scoop works for me. I am, however, almost out of Muscle Marinade. I'll give my final thoughts when the jug is empty...
TheDeadlifter
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Wednesday:
I did some deads with bands. I was pressed for time so I ended up getting in about 7 or 8 sets in and 2 sets of glute-ham raises. My rest periods between sets was reduced a bit and I felt like I was doing cardio or something (yuck!).
Lots of energy today. Just 3/4 scoop of Muscle Marinade is great.
I did some deads with bands. I was pressed for time so I ended up getting in about 7 or 8 sets in and 2 sets of glute-ham raises. My rest periods between sets was reduced a bit and I felt like I was doing cardio or something (yuck!).
Lots of energy today. Just 3/4 scoop of Muscle Marinade is great.
TheDeadlifter
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Friday's upper rep day went very well. I ended up getting 225 on flat bench for 25 reps again. I did 4 sets of military, 135x12. Could have done a couple reps more but I was focusing on the squeeze at the top. I finished with some light reps of close-grip and wide illegal-grip bench.
Today could be my last day on Muscle Marinade. I'm not sure if I have enough in the tub for another day. We'll see...
Today could be my last day on Muscle Marinade. I'm not sure if I have enough in the tub for another day. We'll see...
TheDeadlifter
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My final thoughts...
After being given the opportunity to try an entire tub of Muscle Marinade, I must give my appreciation to Purus Labs for being so generous. I had never tried any product from Purus prior to testing MM.
My likes:
I really like the fact that Purus Labs doesn't have some super-secret formula that hides the true amounts of each ingredient. Everything is listed on the label with the amounts next to it. No BS. I also like the combination of ingredients. The antioxidant formula is a good touch. Flavor is decent - Purus Punch tastes pretty good. The tub has a very wide mouth and scoop with a long handle - definitely both good things.
My dislikes:
I think the stimulants were a bit too much for my body to handle. An entire scoop got me up for lifting, but I had a tendency to really crash after training. The headaches were more than likely from too many stims. 3/4 scoop was fine, though. I probably need to add a touch more creatine and beta alanine to it if using 3/4 scoop.
My ratings:
Flavor: 9/10
Mixability of powder: 9/10
Ingredient profile: 9.5/10
Mood during training: 8.5/10
Mood post-training: 4/10
Aggression: 8.5/10
Overall: 8/10
Muscle Marinade was good - not great, not bad, just good. It is certainly a quality product. There were many things I truly liked about it. The crash afterwards did not impress me, though. Using 3/4 scoop was better post-training, but I feel I may not be getting all I'm supposed to be getting out of MM by using a reduced amount. In all honesty, I have used better pre-training products than Muscle Marinade. However, I have and will continue to recommend Muscle Marinade as a must-try PWO product because everyone reacts to different supplements in different ways.
Thanks again to Purus Labs for selecting me to run this log.
After being given the opportunity to try an entire tub of Muscle Marinade, I must give my appreciation to Purus Labs for being so generous. I had never tried any product from Purus prior to testing MM.
My likes:
I really like the fact that Purus Labs doesn't have some super-secret formula that hides the true amounts of each ingredient. Everything is listed on the label with the amounts next to it. No BS. I also like the combination of ingredients. The antioxidant formula is a good touch. Flavor is decent - Purus Punch tastes pretty good. The tub has a very wide mouth and scoop with a long handle - definitely both good things.
My dislikes:
I think the stimulants were a bit too much for my body to handle. An entire scoop got me up for lifting, but I had a tendency to really crash after training. The headaches were more than likely from too many stims. 3/4 scoop was fine, though. I probably need to add a touch more creatine and beta alanine to it if using 3/4 scoop.
My ratings:
Flavor: 9/10
Mixability of powder: 9/10
Ingredient profile: 9.5/10
Mood during training: 8.5/10
Mood post-training: 4/10
Aggression: 8.5/10
Overall: 8/10
Muscle Marinade was good - not great, not bad, just good. It is certainly a quality product. There were many things I truly liked about it. The crash afterwards did not impress me, though. Using 3/4 scoop was better post-training, but I feel I may not be getting all I'm supposed to be getting out of MM by using a reduced amount. In all honesty, I have used better pre-training products than Muscle Marinade. However, I have and will continue to recommend Muscle Marinade as a must-try PWO product because everyone reacts to different supplements in different ways.
Thanks again to Purus Labs for selecting me to run this log.