[John Smeton]

My name is John , 28 years old and am prepping for the 2009 Nga night of champions show. Nothing really else to say. want to know anything just ask. anyone who knows contest prep knows calories are down and protein is high esp during this time!

Goal for this log: To be objective and give an honest feedback of how Peak beta Works

Dosing : for the most part following the bozes directions which are week one 3 capsules per day
week 2 3-4 capsules
week 3 4-5
week 4 and beyond 5-6 ..may change it ..These things are horse pills!

if I change dosing Ill write it down

why I choose to log this product: Beta alanine has worked for me for 100 % certain in the past and I owe Molecular Nutrition a log and I beleive this is the best product for my goals.

why I think It'll work: because beta alanine has worked for me in the past greatly. In addition this is tingle free and time released , six hour time-released beta alanine, which Im excited to see how it works.

what I expect: In Short to help with endurance and keeping strength levels up and reducing acid buildup in muscles helping me get more intensity out of my training.

Training schedule-cardio is done first thing in the morning
day 1 cardio ......weights
day 2 cardio .....weights
day 3 cardio
day 4 cardio....weights
day 5 cardio....weights
day 6 cardio
day 7 rest

Im excited to get started, Welcome to my log, and it is meant to be a review of how well Peak Beta works.

[UKStrength]

Subbed for this mate! I've yet to try Beta Alanine and the MN version looks solid

[jjohn]

Ooh finally. Glad you are doing it

[John Smeton]

Is regular beta alanine six hours released?

I didnt think it is and am not sure.

[UKStrength]

Is regular beta alanine six hours released?

I didnt think it is and am not sure.

No not at all. The Peak Beta by MN is one of the few time-released formulas of Beta-alanine available.

Because of the nature of a time-released formulation, you avoid the paresthesia (tingling) that comes from other Beta Alanine products and you don't have to keep dosing it as frequently.

Also the type of Beta Alanine sourced in Peak Beta (Carnosyn technology) raises muscle carnosine levels by ~80%, owning to this technology you can put more carnosine in per dose, leading to greater effects and not get the paresthesia!

[jjohn]

Yep. This product just simply rocks. I would have even gave it another name if it were me. Not even beta alanine. It just is that good..

[John Smeton]

No not at all. The Peak Beta by MN is one of the few time-released formulas of Beta-alanine available.

Because of the nature of a time-released formulation, you avoid the paresthesia (tingling) that comes from other Beta Alanine products and you don't have to keep dosing it as frequently.

Also the type of Beta Alanine sourced in Peak Beta (Carnosyn technology) raises muscle carnosine levels by ~80%, owning to this technology you can put more carnosine in per dose, leading to greater effects and not get the paresthesia!

Thank you!

Yep. This product just simply rocks. I would have even gave it another name if it were me. Not even beta alanine. It just is that good..

Im excited about it and think it will give me an edge over my competition, which any little edge can determine whether or not one places higher.

Doing three per day right now and I love that theres no paresthesia. I think/feel this works better than beta alanine just by the knowledge UKStrength presented.

A1 Chest Shoulders Triceps
Incline Barbell press 45 and 10 (on each side)- 20x's rest pauses
Low Incline Widegrip smith windowmaker 45 - 20 x's

Front Smith press(to upper chest) 35+5=22
Machine side lateral machine windowmaker 110lbs- 20 x's

Dips(all the way down and all the way back up, no half or 3/4 movements total stretch) 19
Tricep dip machine windowmaker 100lbs- 30 x's

C1 Calves, Hamstrings, Quads
Seated Calve raises 45+10=10
(pre-contest style)
Dumbbell between feet windowmaker(pause at top and hold) 35 lbs - 20 x's

Seated Hamstring Dumbbell curl (+3) 25 lbs- 23 x's

Front squat(to 11.5 inch box) 45 +5= 4 x's...Then decided to use this box as a touch and go and not a true box pause, rest and explode box squat, its a new blast and fine tuning training)
45=10 x's

Hanging abs knees to chest 12x's
breathe-ins-5

stretches
Top hamstring stretch 60 seconds
Quad stretch 60 seconds

Thoughts: Bodyfat levels are already decently lean and have about 15 lbs to lose to be totally ripped. Im not going all out on intensity during this pre-contest preperation and risking an injury. The rotation of a1 then c1 is because Im spacing these out due to too much strain on the elbow. so you'll see a c b in this order.

[UKStrength]

Thank you!

No worries mate, I'll be grabbing some myself pretty soon, the perfect addition to GVT methinks!

...Im not going all out on intensity during this pre-contest preperation and risking an injury. The rotation of a1 then c1 is because Im spacing these out due to too much strain on the elbow. so you'll see a c b in this order.

Have you had a previous injury in that area?

I hate elbow injuries, that joint is so pivotal to a number of exercises, it really buggers up your training no end!

When is the NGA show?

[John Smeton]

No worries mate, I'll be grabbing some myself pretty soon, the perfect addition to GVT methinks!

Never did GVT did do max-ot for three years thats a good program. I wouldnt recommend the 4-6 rep range for triceps and biceps though thats over time wore down joints happen.

In max-ot the reps are 4-6 when you get the 6 you add more weight and keep in the 4-6. arms got up to 18.5 (without any hormones at the time I was 23 years old in 2004 [bodyfat was also a good 5 % higher than as well) and now cant go heavy there an inch to and a half smaller. I dont measure much at all.

4-6 tricep extensions is hell on the joints for three -four years strait. also 4-6 biceps curls. sure maybe sometimes but not all the time for years on end.

Im rambeling ....

Have you had a previous injury in that area?

I hate elbow injuries, that joint is so pivotal to a number of exercises, it really buggers up your training no end!

When is the NGA show?

yes to the first question

June 27th.

[UKStrength]

yes to the first question

June 27th.

Nice, I'll keep an eye out for you. I'd love to compete in the next couple of years, so I'm watching others' contest prep like a hawk in case it can help with my own.

[learn]

subbed

[John Smeton]

Today was 45 minutes of cardio. I did high running mixed with power walking. I cant do high intensity or Im risking injury. its lower intensity from now on.

got the three capsules in

[UKStrength]

Today was 45 minutes of cardio. I did high running mixed with power walking. I cant do high intensity or Im risking injury. its lower intensity from now on.

got the three capsules in

Feel any different?

[John Smeton]

Feel any different?

The feeling of no tingles is nice. and I cant even tell im taking it based on my previous expireience with the beta tingles.

Pretty much after 6 years of heavy lifting I had to relearn form and using a lot less weight which is fine Ill work my way back to heavier weights with the best possible form. and my muscles get worked way better. Im not saying once in a while Ill go overboard and flex my ego, just most of the time ist learnign the bexst possible form.

b1 forearm, biceps, back width, back thickness
one arm reverse cable curls 10 lbs- 15 x's

one arm preacher db hammer curl 25 lbs - 22 x's
windowmaker preacher barbell-15 x's

Rack Chins 17 x's
Pulldown windowmaker 100 lbs- 20 x's

T bar rows(using 35 lb plates) 4 plates-9..pausing/holding and contracting the lats at top of movement
high pulley windowmaker 60 lbs- 20 x's

Bicep stretch 60 seconds
Back width The guy I asked to press the timer accidently reset it and I dont know how long I hung.

[UKStrength]

The feeling of no tingles is nice. and I cant even tell i'm taking it based on my previous experience with the beta tingles.

Yeah I remember trying Purple Wraath as my first exposure to a product with beta alanine, the speed at which the 'tingles and flushes came on freaked me out!

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[John Smeton]

Yeah I remember trying Purple Wraath as my first exposure to a product with beta alanine, the speed at which the 'tingles and flushes came on freaked me out!

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Purple Wrath is good

Peak beta is in a whole nother catagory than regular beta alanine. I didnt think it really was I thought it was just a no tingle beta alanine. One capsule of six hour released beta alanine which equates to better carnosyn levels in analyzing how it works.

It really goes to show if you want to know you have to expirience it yourself

[UKStrength]

Purple Wrath is good

Peak beta is in a whole nother catagory than regular beta alanine. I didnt think it really was I thought it was just a no tingle beta alanine. One capsule of six hour released beta alanine which equates to better carnosyn levels in analyzing how it works.

It really goes to show if you want to know you have to expirience it yourself

Yeah definitely mate, I'll be adding it to my summer supplementation scheme

[John Smeton]

alright today got my three capsules in

everything is spot on and feeling good.

worked outside today in 70 % degree weather , very sunny,shoveling rocks non-stop for three hours. I had to take two breaks as I got real winded doing that work. I burnt a good amount of calories

[John Smeton]

Took my three pills today...the high carb day yesterday really helped strength levels. As my bodyfat continues to come down this is where The Peak beta will help out some and I think its working right now.

Upon awaking:

one hour of strait cardio in a pool lower intensity getting that breathing going! I had to pace myself and held back some because at one point I went too hard and had to back. off.

after two meals before headed to Gym

A2 Chest shoulders triceps
Low Incline dumbell press 60 lbs- 26 x's
Low Incline widegrip smith widowmaker 45+2.5=18

Incline Incline barbell press 35(on each side)= 25 x's
Nautilus lateral machine windowmaker 120 lbs- 20 x's

Reverse grip bench press smith 45+10+5+2.5=22
Nautilus dip machine widowmaker 110- 40 x's

Stretches chest stretch, tricep stretch, shoulder stretch

Nutrition is in this log , if your ot interested all i have to say Im doing my best with nutrition and trying to keep it around my bmr which is like around 2,200 k's http://anabolicminds.com/forum/worko...tdown-nga.html

[nemo]

So training in one, diet in another? Best of luck to ya Smet!!!

[John Smeton]

got three capsules in today
one hour of water aerobics first thing upon awaking

[UKStrength]

got three capsules in today
one hour of water aerobics first thing upon awaking

Swimming is an absolute art form, if I don't do it for a while it destroys me! I'm left absolutely breathless.

I prefer skipping for cardio nowadays, more fun

[John Smeton]

Swimming is an absolute art form, if I don't do it for a while it destroys me! I'm left absolutely breathless.

I prefer skipping for cardio nowadays, more fun

not just swimming...running in water. Running in a 4-5 foot pool and it takes all the stress off the hips/knees etc from the elipitical, treadmill, walking on flat ground or even bike.

if I do too much ground cardio, or eliptical , in the past my hips, knees hurt. The water is much better if one has these problems

[UKStrength]

not just swimming...running in water. Running in a 4-5 foot pool and it takes all the stress off the hips/knees etc from the elipitical, treadmill, walking on flat ground or even bike.

if I do too much ground cardio, or eliptical , in the past my hips, knees hurt. The water is much better if one has these problems

You've just given me a great idea for cardio whilst I'm on holiday! I'd totally forgotten about pool running.

Do you just do laps of the pool? or sprint the breadth HIIT style?

[dedlifter1]

subbed!