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rolandajoint said:
steveoph, sam, and any other food heads. any food youve ever posted, i will now top.

behold, my cheat meal last night:
1 - 4x4
1 - animal fry

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hopefully you have been to in-n-out so that you can truly appreciate this picture.
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You're an a**hole! I just had some natty pb sammies, way to make them taste like sh*t after seeing that pic. :icon_lol:
 
Disgustingly yummy that is
 
shaddow said:
So... I'm the only one who thinks that looks disgusting? :ntome:
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No doubt it's a heart attack on a tray, but it probably tastes amazing. And besides, that secret sauces looks to be man-jam-free. :thumbsup:
 
shaddow said:
So... I'm the only one who thinks that looks disgusting? :ntome:
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You're so lean, that it's effected you at the genome level. You've actually developed striations on your DNA helix, and they are producing signals contrary to us civilians.

Trust and believe this tastes good. I wished I had striated double helix.... Invalid Link Removed
 
VolcomX311 said:
You're so lean, that it's effected you at the genome level. You've actually developed striations on your DNA helix, and they are producing signals contrary to us civilians.

Trust and believe this tastes good. I wished I had striated double helix.... Invalid Link Removed
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Can't see striations through blue genes! GET BIG! :head:
 
VolcomX311 said:
You're so lean, that it's effected you at the genome level. You've actually developed striations on your DNA helix, and they are producing signals contrary to us civilians.

Trust and believe this tastes good. I wished I had striated double helix.... Invalid Link Removed
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LOL. I dunno man. I've heard great things about In-N-Out burgers, but it just looks like fast food to me, and I don't like fast food. Who knows, maybe I'm just :fool2:
 
shaddow said:
LOL. I dunno man. I've heard great things about In-N-Out burgers, but it just looks like fast food to me, and I don't like fast food. Who knows, maybe I'm just :fool2:
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in n out is beyond fast food. theyre probably one of the healthier burger joints around.
 
shaddow said:
That does NOT look like a healthy meal. LOL. But I'm glad you enjoyed it! My cheat meal on Saturday was 8 sushi rolls (48 pieces)! :head:
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Woah dude, I'm usually good after 1-2 spicy tuna rolls.
 
shaddow said:
LOL. I dunno man. I've heard great things about In-N-Out burgers, but it just looks like fast food to me, and I don't like fast food. Who knows, maybe I'm just :fool2:
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Shaddow - you and I are similar in eating habits... Let me tell you - In-N-Out is special.
 
SilentBob187 said:
Woah dude, I'm usually good after 1-2 spicy tuna rolls.
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I eat 5700+ kcal on workout days. :D

2 spicy tuna, 2 California, 2 eel, 1 salmon, 1 crab roll = satisfaction.

You should see me at a sushi buffet. I've been known to put away 6 BIG plates. :food: :food: :food:
 
shaddow said:
So... I'm the only one who thinks that looks disgusting? :ntome:
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I'm with you. Those fries look like they have already been "et"!! :sick: Not good stuff to be putting in the machine! :smite:
 
shaddow said:
That's what I keep hearing, man. Maybe I'll check it out next time I'm out in sunny Californ-I-A. Maybe. But I doubt it. :p
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East Coast solution is hitting up a Fuddruckers and slapping on 30 pounds of pickles. Mmmmmmm.

I know you have those down in DC, there's one on L street NW.
 
TimberLakers said:
East Coast solution is hitting up a Fuddruckers and slapping on 30 pounds of pickles. Mmmmmmm.

I know you have those down in DC, there's one on L street NW.
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Ahhh, Fuddruckers. Yeah, I've had many a cheat meals there... :lol:

But I get whole wheat buns, and hold the fries. They used to have ostrich burgers. I always wanted to try one, but sadly they stopped carrying them before I could.
 
shaddow said:
Ahhh, Fuddruckers. Yeah, I've had many a cheat meals there... :lol:

But I get whole wheat buns, and hold the fries. They used to have ostrich burgers. I always wanted to try one, but sadly they stopped carrying them before I could.
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I don't eat fries... Actually just started loving sweet potatoes - thats the only starch I eat - and they are oven roasted with olive oil.

Ostrich is dry. There is a chain in NY called "Better Burger" that has the healthy burgers (turkey, ostrich, buffalo) and wheat buns - air crisped fries, and sugar free condiments.

If I'm dying for a burger, I'll just make one at home and stuff it in between two double fiber wheat slices.
 
shaddow said:
Ahhh, Fuddruckers. Yeah, I've had many a cheat meals there... :lol:

But I get whole wheat buns, and hold the fries. They used to have ostrich burgers. I always wanted to try one, but sadly they stopped carrying them before I could.
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I had a buffalo burger and sadly, it wasn't very good. The meat was way too dry and the flavor wasn't anything great, but it could have been the way this joint prepared it. I've heard good things about Buffalo, so I was expecting good things, not so....
 
TimberLakers said:
I don't eat fries... Actually just started loving sweet potatoes - thats the only starch I eat - and they are oven roasted with olive oil.

Ostrich is dry. There is a chain in NY called "Better Burger" that has the healthy burgers (turkey, ostrich, buffalo) and wheat buns - air crisped fries, and sugar free condiments.

If I'm dying for a burger, I'll just make one at home and stuff it in between two double fiber wheat slices.
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That better burger joint sounds tight. I'd frequent there for sure.
 
rolandajoint said:
steveoph, sam, and any other food heads. any food youve ever posted, i will now top.

behold, my cheat meal last night:
1 - 4x4
1 - animal fry

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hopefully you have been to in-n-out so that you can truly appreciate this picture.
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What kind of sauce is that on the fries?
 
shaddow said:
That does NOT look like a healthy meal. LOL. But I'm glad you enjoyed it! My cheat meal on Saturday was 8 sushi rolls (48 pieces)! :head:
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haha trust me i know this is not a healthy meal. but in context to other fast food joints like in n out, they are probably one of the safest options, mainly in terms of food quality. but the nutritional value, well i wouldnt even dare LOOK at the nutritional facts for that meal.
 
Oldie, but Goodie

Even pro's can have the form of a 16 year old high school douche. The last guy who robbed Phil Heath.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7PTZIWwCao"]YouTube - Phil Heath Robbed[/ame]
 
You'd think in a congregation of pro bodybuilders "SOMEONE" would have called him on it, "Hey, its a bench press contest. Stop showing off your tricep presses."

If you're limited by shoulder ROM, then its cool, you do what you can, but don't enter a CONTEST where you're doing half the work as everybody else.

If I were a judge, I would have said, "minus 20 reps from total for ROM deficit"
 
Pro Bodybuilding, "You've Got Served"

"Served, served, served, served" - Omarion Grandberry

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woCWYDcujqA&feature=related"]YouTube - Cool posing routine[/ame]
 
Why does Rodney keep gettn all up behind Omarion like that? weird. Def a weird vid lol
 
VolcomX311 said:
You'd think in a congregation of pro bodybuilders "SOMEONE" would have called him on it, "Hey, its a bench press contest. Stop showing off your tricep presses."

If you're limited by shoulder ROM, then its cool, you do what you can, but don't enter a CONTEST where you're doing half the work as everybody else.

If I were a judge, I would have said, "minus 20 reps from total for ROM deficit"
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Seriously, I can hardly push 225 - but I could push out more "real" reps than him with spastic diarrhea.
 
EasyEJL said:
their burgers are really good, but i'd rather have the fries with just ketchup :)
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you gotta try the fries animal style. its somethin else. but a good, very very good somethin else.

dragonfly, its probably best you think they look disgusting, because then you would never be tempted to eat them. and i dont know about volcom, but i drive past in n out every day i lift, because its in the same complex as my gym, and to top it all off, my gf works there :frustrate
 
Final Review: Full Write Up with Videos

30 Days of Blue GENE

Thank you Controlled Labs for the opportunity and the confidence to test your product, Blue GENE. A special thanks to everyone who frequented my log and kept it encouraging, fun, informational and on many occasions completely random.

First and foremost, I’ll address those who have a heightened inclination toward scrutiny and skepticism, which is perfectly okay. I can clarify some logistical concerns to pre-empt scrutiny, but I can’t do anything to defy skepticism, I’ll just hope you take my assertions to be integral and valid.

I wanted to test Blue GENE’S ability to effect gym performance, as performance is one of the product’s mission statements. Improved gym performance can have a correlation with an improved physique, therefore, I thought it a worthy cause to assess. A week prior to beginning my Blue GENE run, I assessed my muscle endurance with a “heavy” endurance bout, and by heavy, I mean I used a weight where my repetitions can exceed 15, but in no way would I be able to achieve 30. I chose the 100lbs Dumbbells.

Furthermore, I performed a strength assessment the week prior to my Blue GENE run. For strength, I performed the 295lbs Flat Bench Press. A good strength building range consists of using a weight that can be pushed 4-6 times, upwards of 7-8.

I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and therefore, I am aware of the many mediating variables that may effect the outcome of my performance assessments. Therefore, I wanted to pre-empt some logistical scrutiny involving my assessments. I realize that a manipulation of diet alone, could produce a significant influence over my performance-ability over the span of a month. Therefore, I did not alter my diet in any specific fashion. My dietary habits and macro intake remained unchanged from the month prior to my Blue GENE experience and the month during my Blue GENE experience. If there were any alterations to my diet, it would have been an alteration that would have been more so detrimental, as there was a week and a half where I had virtually no appetite, as a result of some life stressors. Reality happens.

Also, training style would have a truly significant impact on performance-ability. Had I focused on strength lifting and CNS stimulating routines, my strength results would inevitably increase. Had I focused on exciting a muscular endurance response, my endurance would inevitably increase. If the customer base were predominantly athletes, this might have been a valid approach. However, most of us here are bodybuilders and for the most part, our aim is ultimately hypertrophy. Therefore, I geared my workouts toward the acclamation of the masses, moderately heavy weight, fairly high in volume, just like I would and anyone of us would do, for the most part, when maximal hypertrophy is the primary goal.

I wanted my experience to reflect how Blue GENE would effect the average joe, per se, and how Blue GENE may have an influence over strength and endurance throughout the course of the average lifter, and by average, I mean those of us who body build, not strength train or endurance train.

I want to reiterate that I did not train or eat in a fashion that would inherently result in the improved performance of my assessments. There was no specificity toward strength lifting, or endurance building. I was first and foremost a bodybuilder this month, as I am most of the months throughout the year.

Personal Assessment of Blue GENE.

1. What was most notable in terms of gym performance was muscle endurance and general stamina. My workout partner, who is virtually a mirror image of myself performance wise, except a bit stronger (but our strength comparisons can teeter totter), was a good indicator of the positive effects I was experiencing on Blue GENE. Around week two, I began to outperform him in both strength and endurance, meaning, I was lifting more weight then he was and in occasions where the weights that we were lifting were even in load, I could pull off more reps. Had this been a single occasion, or even a back & forth phenomenon, I would have considered it part of our cycle. Sometimes I perform better in the gym and sometimes he performs better in the gym. However, my superior performance was consistently so and the degree at which I was excelling beyond him was growing and growing in margin.

By week three, my superior performance was so prevalent and impressive, that I actually ordered my own bottle from Nutraplanet to continue Blue GENE once my official 30 day sponsorship ended.

2. The second most notable aspect about my Blue GENE experience was an insane boost in my libido. I actually had never experienced such a libido boost on anything I’ve ever taken. However, this libido boost reached a pinnacle by the end of week two and my libido began to diminish until I reached normalcy again.

3. Thirdly, I experienced sporadic instances of Stim like focus. This did not occur every time, but the times it did, the best way I can describe it is when you’re on a Stim and you’re eyes seem to be pulled open and everywhere you look, it feels as though you are staring very intently. It was a Stim like focus, but without the Stim sensations. My general focus was consistently increased, but I did not attain this Stim like level focus every time. Perhaps 10-15 times to this degree in my 30 day experience.

Something worth noting:

- In my experience, Blue GENE did not perpetuate any pre-gym symptoms. I was not pre-amped to go into the gym, no acute boost of energy, nor did the focus set in “pre-gym.” For me, Blue GENE required some waking up. Once the blood got moving, all the symptoms would manifest and manifest in multitudes. You can feel it “turn on” once you’ve warmed up and then you can feel it setting in quite overwhelmingly.

Video Assessment

As mentioned above. I performed a pre-cycle muscle endurance and muscle strength assessment and at the end of the cycle, I performed a post-cycle muscle endurance and muscle strength assessment.

Important Note: During my pre-cycle assessments, I weighed 214lbs-216lbs. During my post-cycle assessments, I weighed 211lbs. Factors that could have effected my weight loss could be my extended workouts. As my run progressed, my muscle endurance and general stamina continued to be enhanced, which lead to longer and even more intense workouts, which I will post beneath.

Pre-Blue GENE Muscle Endurance Assessment
- Body weight: 214lbs-216lbs
- 100lbs Dumbbells x 17 reps

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ1k3DeWd4o"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]

Post-Blue GENE Muscle Endurance Assessment
- Body weight: 211lbs
- 100lbs Dumbbells x 22 reps

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q75axL4ZmK4"]YouTube - 100lbs Dumbbells x 22 reps[/ame]

Pre-Blue GENE Muscle Strength Assessment
- Body weight: 214lbs-216lbs
- 295lbs x 7 reps

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GG1ThgpZlQ"]YouTube - Benchpress[/ame]

Post-Blue GENE Muscle Strength Assessment
- Body weight: 211lbs
- 295lb x 6 1/2 reps

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYf9CfivT9w"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]


As you were able to observe, I had a significant improvement in muscle endurance, however, my muscle strength suffered by 1 rep. Initially, I was a little disappointed, however, to bring these results into perspective, my muscle endurance and general stamina reflected in my workouts in a much more significant manner then an increase in strength. I will post three progressive chest workout days, where you can observe my increasing ability to push more and push harder, which ultimately, is the greater factor in muscle hypertrophy. Please take note that I did not intend on doing this three day comparison from the beginning, otherwise, obviously, I could have intentionally set it up to cater to signs of progression.

Week 1

Flat Bench
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
275lbs x 5 reps [1375]
275lbs x 5 reps [1375] = {7250lbs}, {30 reps}

Incline Bench
185lbs x 10 reps [1850]
205lbs x 10 reps [2050]
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
245lbs x 8 reps [1960] = {8110lbs}, {48 reps}

Smith, Flat Bench
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
245lbs x 10 reps [2450]
275lbs x 7 reps [1925] = {6625lbs}, {27 reps}

Dips
BW x 15 reps [3210]
BW x 12 reps [2568]
BW x 10 reps [2140] = = {7918lbs}, {37 reps}

Total Load Performed: 29,903lbs
Total Reps Performed: 142

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 15

Avg Load: 210lbs
Avg Reps: 10.1

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 5 reps

Week 1.5

Flat Bench, Free
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
245lbs x 10 reps [2450]
275lbs x 6 reps [1650]
275lbs x 6 reps [1650] = {8000lbs}, {32 reps}

Incline Bench, Free
185lbs x 10 reps [1850]
205lbs x 8 reps [1640]
205lbs x 7 reps [1435] = {4925lbs}, {25 reps}

Db Flat Press
100lbs x 8 reps [800]
95lbs x 8 reps [760]
90lbs x 10 reps [900] = {2460lbs}, {26 reps}

Incline Bench, Smith
185lbs x 10 reps [1850]
205lbs x 8 reps [1640]
205lbs x 8 reps [1640] = {5130lbs}

Flat Bench, Smith
185lbs x 10 reps [1850]
205lbs x 8 reps [1640]
205lbs x 7 reps [1435] = {4925lbs], {25 reps}

Total Load Performed: 25,440lbs
Total Reps Performed: 108 reps

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 10 reps

Avg Load: 235.5lbs
Avg Reps: 6.75 reps

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 6 reps

Week 2

Flat Bench, Free
225lbs x 10 reps [2250]
245lbs x 10 reps [2450]
275lbs x 8 reps [2200]
225lbs x 10 reps [2250] = {9150}, {38 reps}

Incline Bench, Free
185lbs x 8 reps [1480]
185lbs x 8 reps [1480]
185lbs x 8 reps [1480] = {4440}, {24 reps}

Incline Bench, Smith
185lbs x 10 reps [1850]
195lbs x 10 reps [1950]
205lbs x 8 reps [1640]
195lbs x 10 reps [1950]
185lbs x 10 reps [1850] = {9240}, {48 reps}

Body weight (214lbs) Dips
BW x 15 reps [3210]
BW x 12 reps [2568]
BW x 10 reps [2140] = {7918}, {37 reps}

Pec Flies
190lbs x 12 reps [2280]
190lbs x 10 reps [1900]
190lbs x 10 reps [1900] = {6080}, {32 reps}

Total Load Performed: 36,828lbs
Total Reps Performed: 179 reps

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 15 reps

Avg Load: 205lbs
Avg Reps: 10 reps (9.94)

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 8 reps

IN SUMMARY

Week 1
Total Load Performed: 29,903lbs
Total Reps Performed: 142

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 15

Avg Load: 210lbs
Avg Reps: 10.1

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 5 reps

Week 1.5
Total Load Performed: 25,440lbs
Total Reps Performed: 108 reps

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 10 reps

Avg Load: 235.5lbs
Avg Reps: 6.75 reps

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 6 reps

Week 2
Total Load Performed: 36,828lbs
Total Reps Performed: 179 reps

Peak Load: 275lbs
Peak Reps: 15 reps

Avg Load: 205lbs
Avg Reps: 10 reps (9.94)

Greatest Free Weight Effort: 275lbs x 8 reps

Most predominantly, notice the increase in my general stamina and muscle endurance, which was reflected by total reps performed. Also, Greatest Free Weight Effort went up, which is a direct implication of strength increase. However, that strength increase did not translate when I used 295lbs, as oppose to my normal peak weight of 275lbs.

Most sponsored loggers seem to carry an obligatory closing statement, that states the users enjoyment and willingness to use the product in the future. I took it a step further and bought my own bottle of Blue GENE for continued use, following my official log. I hope that carries some weight as to the testament of my enjoyment of this product.

For those of you already following my log, I will continue my log with the Blue GENE & Blue UP Stack. I appreciate your guys inputs and personalities and I welcome anyone else. Thank you, Controlled Labs.

-Samuel
 
I apologize for any grammer, spelling or sentence coherency errors. I did proof read this a couple times, but as you can, its a lot to go over and I could have easily missed something.

Please let me know if anything requires further clarification.
 
VolcomX311 said:
I apologize for any grammer, spelling or sentence coherency errors. I did proof read this a couple times, but as you can, its a lot to go over and I could have easily missed something.

Please let me know if anything requires further clarification.
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Awesome write up. If I ever have a supplement - you're the first logger.
 
awesome end to the log man. looking forward to the continuation with blue up.

im guessing thats the CSUF super-gym. looks shnazzy as hell.
 
VolcomX311 said:
You'd think in a congregation of pro bodybuilders "SOMEONE" would have called him on it, "Hey, its a bench press contest. Stop showing off your tricep presses."

If you're limited by shoulder ROM, then its cool, you do what you can, but don't enter a CONTEST where you're doing half the work as everybody else.

If I were a judge, I would have said, "minus 20 reps from total for ROM deficit"
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I watch a sh*t load of youtube videos and almost ALL of the pros cheat like mudda-phukkas!! I get a kick out of those half-reps they're all doing. They say it's to keep tension on the working muscles by stopping short of lock-out. But they're stopping WAY short of lock out!! :eek:
 
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