IRON CHAMP USA IRON STACK: HPTA & VOLUME

[EMPIREMIND]

I would like to send a big thanks out to thebigt mark & WANTED for the hookup to log the highly acclaimed IRON STACK! I am very excited to run this and based on the profile i can tell you i will be running it in the future as well.
Heres a look at the ingredients:

HPTA:

Volume:

 

[EMPIREMIND]

About me

29 year old male, 219 lbs 6ft tall 14%bf

Goals: Recomp/Cut, continue gaining strength and leaning out.

Diet: Targeted Keto Diet, Consume carbs and fats depending on my training, on active rest days I run keto, on training days depending on intensity and volume I determine my carb intake. My protein is always high at around 220 minimal-320
Im at around 2750 to 3000 cals

Current Supplementation:
Lean Beef Aminos and Powdered Protein (really food imo)
HBCD Carbs Intra Workout and Coconut Water
Iron Champ Psyched
Iron Champ TNT AM PM
BLR AI
GDAs: Recompadrol & Slin Sane (only use with heavy carb meal, which on my diet is only here and there, I alternate between the two)
Multi-Vitamin
Glucosamine/Condroitin/MSM
Fish Oil
Melatonin
Creatine

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 1
PM Training: Chest, Back, Abs & Cardio

Chest and Back: Everything done in a superset of chest, then back, then 30 sec rest

Barbell Bench
195x10 245x8 245x8
Drop Set: 265x5 > 195x5 > 145x6 > 95x12
superset
Wide Grip Pull-ups
4 sets of 10

Incline DB Press
90x8-10 x 4 sets
superset
Wide Grip Barbell Pendlay Rows
145x15 215x10 225x8 225x8

Incline DB Flyes
45x12 x 4 sets
superset
T Bar Rows
3 45 plates x 20
4 45 plates x 15
5 45 plates x 10
5 45 plates, 1 25 plate x 8


Standing Wide Grip Lat Pull Overs
45x15 x 5 sets
superset, done with no rest in between
Cable Flyes
15x15 x 5 sets

Mountain Dog Lat Stretchers
120x10 140x10



Abs:
Seated Torso Twists Holding Cable
20x30 x 5 sets
superset, done with no rest in between
Roman Chair Leg Lifts
30 per set x 5 sets
then 2 sets of 25 with rests in between

Cardio
20 mins jog on Eliptical
level 10

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 2
Midday Cardio
25 mins stairs

PM Training
Shoulders and Legs

Barbell Shoulder Shurgs
225x15 315x10 405x10 455x10 505x6
superset
Side Lateral Raises, pinkies up
12.5x20 x 5 sets

Smith Military Press
115x15
165x10
205x5
205x4
205x5
165x9
165x8
165x10
First 4 sets supersetted with behind the back straight bar rear delt raises 45x10
Last 3 sets supersetted with Side lateral Raises: 22.5x10

DTP Xtreme military press on Smith
115x5 rest 5 secs 115x10 rest 10 secs 115x15 rest 15 secs 115x20

DTP Xtreme Side Lateral raises
15x5 rest 5 secs 15x10 rest 10 secs 15x15 rest 15 secs 15x20

Upright Rows on Smith
115x10
135x8
135x10
superset
Straight Bar Curl into Reverse Grip Shoulder Press
65x10 x 3 sets

Giant Set
Underhand Shrugs on Smith
205x10 x 5 sets
Straight Bar Curl into Reverse Grip Shoulder Press
65x10 x 5 sets
Seated DB Shrugs
80x10 x 5 sets

Seated Rope Face Pulls
55x20 70x15 85x10 100x10 140x5

Bent Over Rear Delt flyes with Cable
15x12 x 3 sets


Legs
Leg extentions/curls
3 sets of 15 reps to warm up 165 lbs

Smith Machine Lunges
10 each leg
90x10
110x10
130x10 x 2 sets

Smith Machine Squats
10 wide, 10 narrow
155x20 x 4 sets

Leg Press
Feet wide and high
370x15
460x15 x 3 sets

Calf Extensions, stretch at bottom, hold 5 secs at top
280x10 x 4 sets

Giant Set
Hamstring Raise on back extension
45x10 x 3 sets, last set 20 reps
Goblet Squats
45x10 x 3 sets, last set 20 reps
Stiff Leg Dead Lifts with Curl Bar
65x10 x 3 sets, last set 20 reps

Roman Chair Leg Lifts
4 sets of 15, high raise

 

[vujade]

let's do this bro

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 1 and 2 thoughts: I have been dosing these at 3/3 pre workout. I have already noticed a great pump via volume on yesterdays shoulder session. Looking into doing arms today so im excited to see what happens, usually my best way of judging the pumps. Also cant wait to have sex using this stuff. I have no issues in this area, but it def will be extra fun lol.

Also i want to say that i am very excited to finally try fadogia, so i am happy about that, and also happy about the anacyclus. I finished an ABE run for eight weeks so i am familiar with it. I think hpta would be a great stack with forskolin 95 judging from what I see. Another great thing ive noticed with these products as well as the other iron champ stuff is they are in clear caps, no frills, just quality ingredients that are proven, time tested and dosed effectively. This is going to be good

 

[vujade]

Day 1 and 2 thoughts: I have been dosing these at 3/3 pre workout. I have already noticed a great pump via volume on yesterdays shoulder session. Looking into doing arms today so im excited to see what happens, usually my best way of judging the pumps. Also cant wait to have sex using this stuff. I have no issues in this area, but it def will be extra fun lol.

Also i want to say that i am very excited to finally try fadogia, so i am happy about that, and also happy about the anacyclus. I finished an ABE run for eight weeks so i am familiar with it. I think hpta would be a great stack with forskolin 95 judging from what I see. Another great thing ive noticed with these products as well as the other iron champ stuff is they are in clear caps, no frills, just quality ingredients that are proven, time tested and dosed effectively. This is going to be good

I was thinking HPTA would stack great with ABE & Myosynergy for added Forskolin & EPI (plus all the other good stuff in it)

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Yessir. Your def right about that

 

[frankz2]

In on this.

I agree on the clear caps. Love that you can just see the powder, no dyes, no frills.

 

[WANTED]

Here man.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

In on this.

I agree on the clear caps. Love that you can just see the powder, no dyes, no frills.

Yea i really appreciate that about all thier stuff. Theres enough bs in the enviornment. I dont need neon yellow and polkadotted caps with the company name lol

 

[thebigt]

subbed!!!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 3

Midday cardio 20 mins stairs

Life happened. My girl got in a bad car accident when i was on my way to the gym. Wound up staying in the emergency room all night. Shes all good and ultimately i needed to take a day off. Took my 3/3 HPTA and Volume about 5 mins before the accident along with two caps of Psyched lol. Libido is definitely climbing.

 

[WANTED]

Day 3

Midday cardio 20 mins stairs

Life happened. My girl got in a bad car accident when i was on my way to the gym. Wound up staying in the emergency room all night. Shes all good and ultimately i needed to take a day off. Took my 3/3 HPTA and Volume about 5 mins before the accident along with two caps of Psyched lol. Libido is definitely climbing.

Damn that sucks man!
I hope everything is ok. Take care of your girl...
I'm sorry that it happened

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Damn that sucks man!
I hope everything is ok. Take care of your girl...
I'm sorry that it happened

Thanks man. Yea shes good. Its life bro. I had a brutal legs arms and abs workout planned. Might be for the best it didnt go down. All good. Today ima do deads, squats and arms. And ima train like i been out the gym for a week. Like a beast clawing at the cage door and then it opens lol

 

[vujade]

stuff like that happens in life, can't let it derail you. I got a call from a friend the other day
and had to go to the hospital because he had a heart attack. Was planning a sick chest
and arms workout that day. and was too tired to go after the hospital. life happens.

glad your GF is ok...

 

[thebigt]

i am glad she is ok...i had family members involved n a bad accident recently and they are still recuperating, it is a scary thing when loved ones are hurt!!!!

GOD BLESS!!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

stuff like that happens in life, can't let it derail you. I got a call from a friend the other day
and had to go to the hospital because he had a heart attack. Was planning a sick chest
and arms workout that day. and was too tired to go after the hospital. life happens.

glad your GF is ok...

i am glad she is ok...i had family members involved n a bad accident recently and they are still recuperating, it is a scary thing when loved ones are hurt!!!!

GOD BLESS!!!

Damn that sucks man!
I hope everything is ok. Take care of your girl...
I'm sorry that it happened

Thanks fellas. I really appreciate it.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 4

Deadlifts
2 sets warm up at 135
315x10 x 10 sets

Leg press
640x10 730x10 850x10 940x10 1050x10 1220x10

Straight bar curls: 21's
65 x 6 sets

Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
135x20 x 5 sets
superset
Narrow grip straight bar curl
65x10 x 5 sets
superset
Zottman Curls
20x10 x 5 sets

3:3 pre workout now doing 3:3 pre bed. As per big t protocol. Going to start twice a day to ramp up the effects! Awesome pump during my arm routine, the volume is definitely making a difference. Cant wait to see how this 3:3 twice a day goes. Lets go!

 

[vujade]

Leg Press numbers are really impressive.

I can still do about 20 plates @ 45 years old. My legs have always been way stronger then my upper body.
My shoulders have always been the weakest link that held me back on upper body strength.

Your going to love the big t protocol

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Leg Press numbers are really impressive.

I can still do about 20 plates @ 45 years old. My legs have always been way stronger then my upper body.
My shoulders have always been the weakest link that held me back on upper body strength.

Your going to love the big t protocol

Thanks, yea thats probably the heaviest ive gone yet. I think i need some knee wraps because i could have kept going... i wasnt even going to hit it, but after the deadlifts my lower back was on fire, so i had to change up my original plan to squat.

As far as the thebigt protocol i think i am loving it already. My sense of well being is soaring this morning. And all im thinking about is sex lol thats only 1 day in lol. This stuff is strong man...

 

[thebigt]

Thanks, yea thats probably the heaviest ive gone yet. I think i need some knee wraps because i could have kept going... i wasnt even going to hit it, but after the deadlifts my lower back was on fire, so i had to change up my original plan to squat.

As far as the thebigt protocol i think i am loving it already. My sense of well being is soaring this morning. And all im thinking about is sex lol thats only 1 day in lol. This stuff is strong man...

mood/motivation/aggression and libido are great on ironstack, and these can lead to longer, better more intense workouts---in the gym and the bedroom, lol!!!!

 

[diggyroxx]

Subbed

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 5

Midday Fasted Cardio and Abs
Upon waking i took the iron stack 3:3
Was at work and was getting random wood through the morning lol very inconvienient but overall a good sign this stuffs working.

Cardio
16 mins HIIT on Elliptical Level 13 15 secs sprint/ 45 secs jog
26 mins steady jog at level 10 speed 6-6.5

Abs
Roman chair leg lifts
30 x 7 sets
superset
Cable wood choppers
27.5x30 x 7 sets

Took another iron stack 3:3 before my pm training. Pumps were great, definitely awesome pre workout .

Pm Training
Military press on smith
115x12 135x12 185x6 205x3

3 DTP Xtreme sets:
115lbs on smith 5 reps rest 5 secs 10 reps rest 10 secs 15 reps done


Seated Side Lateral DB Raises
20x10 x 6 sets
superset
Arnold Presses
50x10 x 6 sets

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 6

Took the Iron Stack 3:3
Fasted AM training Chest and Back
5 mins jog warm up

Incline DB Press
50x12 x 2 sets
90x8 x 5 sets
Superset
Barbell wide grip pendlay rows
135x12 x 2 sets
225 x 6 x 5 sets

DB bench press
90x8 x 5 sets
Superset
Barbell T bar rows
4 45 plates x 4 sets

DB incline flyes
50x10 x 3 sets

Underhand Lat pull downs
220x8
240x8
260x8

Cable flyes
35x10
42.5x10
50x10

Took Iron Stack 3:3
PM Training: Chest and Back part 2
Dtp Pyramid
Incline DB Press, alternating, holding opposite db at top
40x30 50x25 60x20 70x15 80x10 90x5
superset
DB Lat Rows, supported on incline Bench
40x30 50x25 60x20 70x15 80x10 90x5

Incline cable flyes
50x5 42.5x5 35x5 30x10 25x10
superset
Wide grip Lat pull downs
220x5 x 3 sets
180x10 x 2 sets

Cardio 15 mins steady jog on elliptical
Level 14

Took 3 Volume, as soon as i heard my lady is coming over and feeling better.

 

[WANTED]

Yea buddy! The 3 Volume will be work'n nicely.
Glad to hear she's feeling better.

 

[thebigt]

Yea buddy! The 3 Volume will be work'n nicely.
Glad to hear she's feeling better.

i 2nd this 100%!!!

 

[MARK_]

How did I miss this. More of the same for you man. Reading your workouts are like reading a book with all the sets and volume. Excellent job!

 

[vujade]

How did I miss this. More of the same for you man. Reading your workouts are like reading a book with all the sets and volume. Excellent job!

Empire is definitely killing it with the Volume (pun intended)

 

[EMPIREMIND]

i 2nd this 100%!!!

���� absolutely way too much fun. This stuff is dangerous for a man in a in a relationship.

Yea buddy! The 3 Volume will be work'n nicely.
Glad to hear she's feeling better.

Lol shes def feeling better now ...

How did I miss this. More of the same for you man. Reading your workouts are like reading a book with all the sets and volume. Excellent job!

Thanks mark! I definitely try to push it to the limit. this saturdays workout kinda dissapointed me. But when i do those intense fasted cardio sessions my strentgh goes to sh!t. So i guess its cool. Cant have everything.

Empire is definitely killing it with the Volume (pun intended)

The volume on volume is incredible. Pumps for days.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 7

Midday Cardio 25 mins stairs


Afternoon Training: Shoulders

Barbell upright rows
95x10 115x10 135x10 145x10

Barbell Shrugs
225x10 315x10 405x10 495x8 495x6
Dtp extreme set at 225:
5 Reps 5 secs rest 10 Reps 10 secs rest 15 Reps 15 secs rest 20 Reps 20 secs rest 25 reps

Seated DB Lateral Raises
40x10 x 4 sets

Rope face pulls
55x30 70x20 100x15 120x10 140x5 160x3

DB single arm upright rows
50x10 x 2 sets 55x10 x 2 sets
superset
DB single arm upright row
50x10 x 2 sets 55x10 x 2 sets

High Incline bench DB hammer presses holding alternate db overhead
60x10 70x10 80x10

Shoulder circuit 10 reps each exercise, 40 total:
-Side laterals w/ 3 sec negatives
-hammer curl to bent elbow lateral raise to side lateral negative
-bent elbow lateral raise -standing rear delt flyes, slightly bent over
12.5x40 15x40 20x40

Core work:
Medicine ball throws
10 each side and 10 middle = 30 x 3 sets
superset
Planks with arm raises
12 each side x 3 sets


PM Training: Legs and Arms

Single Leg Press
280x10 370x10 460x10
superset
Hammer Curls
45x10. 65x10 x 3 sets
superset
French Curls
65x15 90x10 x 3 sets

Barbell Back Squats
135x15 225x12 315x10 365x10 405x10 405x10
superset
Hammers Across the Chest
65x10 x 5 sets
superset
Lying Skull Crushers
65x15 x 5 sets

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts
standing on box to get max stretch.
135x10 x 3 sets
superset
Concentration Curls
40x10 x 3 sets
superset
V Bar Pushdowns
60x15 85x12 100x8

Im still running the 3:3 twice daily protocol. I took pre workout and pre bed. Starting to notice my strentgh climbing, random wood/libido surges, and my agression and focus in the gym is definitely there. Yesterday i had a great workout for shoulders and traps, i hit my core hard with the medicine ball, and had a solid squat session. After hitting the squats i was drained and the intensity started to fade, so we wrapped up a few more sets and called it a night.

 

[vujade]

holy volume batman

 

[BigRed1974]

Nice workouts and definitely a great combo for in the gym and the bedroom!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Nice workouts and definitely a great combo for in the gym and the bedroom!!

Thanks, yea its an absolute killer combo..

 

[WANTED]

Day 7

Midday Cardio 25 mins stairs


Afternoon Training: Shoulders

Barbell upright rows
95x10 115x10 135x10 145x10

Barbell Shrugs
225x10 315x10 405x10 495x8 495x6
Dtp extreme set at 225:
5 Reps 5 secs rest 10 Reps 10 secs rest 15 Reps 15 secs rest 20 Reps 20 secs rest 25 reps

Seated DB Lateral Raises
40x10 x 4 sets

Rope face pulls
55x30 70x20 100x15 120x10 140x5 160x3

DB single arm upright rows
50x10 x 2 sets 55x10 x 2 sets
superset
DB single arm upright row
50x10 x 2 sets 55x10 x 2 sets

High Incline bench DB hammer presses holding alternate db overhead
60x10 70x10 80x10

Shoulder circuit 10 reps each exercise, 40 total:
-Side laterals w/ 3 sec negatives
-hammer curl to bent elbow lateral raise to side lateral negative
-bent elbow lateral raise -standing rear delt flyes, slightly bent over
12.5x40 15x40 20x40

Core work:
Medicine ball throws
10 each side and 10 middle = 30 x 3 sets
superset
Planks with arm raises
12 each side x 3 sets


PM Training: Legs and Arms

Single Leg Press
280x10 370x10 460x10
superset
Hammer Curls
45x10. 65x10 x 3 sets
superset
French Curls
65x15 90x10 x 3 sets

Barbell Back Squats
135x15 225x12 315x10 365x10 405x10 405x10
superset
Hammers Across the Chest
65x10 x 5 sets
superset
Lying Skull Crushers
65x15 x 5 sets

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts
standing on box to get max stretch.
135x10 x 3 sets
superset
Concentration Curls
40x10 x 3 sets
superset
V Bar Pushdowns
60x15 85x12 100x8

Im still running the 3:3 twice daily protocol. I took pre workout and pre bed. Starting to notice my strentgh climbing, random wood/libido surges, and my agression and focus in the gym is definitely there. Yesterday i had a great workout for shoulders and traps, i hit my core hard with the medicine ball, and had a solid squat session. After hitting the squats i was drained and the intensity started to fade, so we wrapped up a few more sets and called it a night.

Wow!
You never fail to impress!
Nice one!

 

[diggyroxx]

Nice work!!!!

 

[thebigt]

i agree hellova workout!!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

holy volume batman

Nice workouts and definitely a great combo for in the gym and the bedroom!!

Wow!
You never fail to impress!
Nice one!

Nice work!!!!

i agree hellova workout!!!

Thankf fellas. I felt really good about that one. Definitely felt like a bully beating up the weights. My agression and strentgh were on point!

 

[MARK_]

I think I will use a new phrase. Something like, "workout like an EMPIREMIND ", instead of, "workout like a beast"

 

[EMPIREMIND]

I think I will use a new phrase. Something like, "workout like an EMPIREMIND ", instead of, "workout like a beast"

I am honored lol

Soooo this might come as a shock, but yesterday i took an active rest day.

Some stretching and 35 mins on the elliptical at level 10

 

[MARK_]

I am honored lol

Soooo this might come as a shock, but yesterday i took an active rest day.

Some stretching and 35 mins on the elliptical at level 10

Oh, I just fell over. Active rest at level 10 on elliptical is very active rest

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Oh, I just fell over. Active rest at level 10 on elliptical is very active rest

Lol

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 8

Active rest day.

Did some stretching and 35 mins on the elliptical at level 10

Took 3:3 am and pm.

Diet:
Keto day, raised fats up higher, dropped all carbs. Kept protein high. Will probably maintain this for a few more days and keep the weights on the moderate side and the volume high.

I have been doing around 60g fat and 200-250 g carbs from rice and oatmeal, but due to training intensity ive kept carbs for almost a week straight. I am going to drop them for a few more days to respark my insulin sensitivity. My quest for lean has halted in the last week, so i need to jumpstart it again.

 

[thebigt]

Day 8

Active rest day.

Did some stretching and 35 mins on the elliptical at level 10

Took 3:3 am and pm.

Diet:
Keto day, raised fats up higher, dropped all carbs. Kept protein high. Will probably maintain this for a few more days and keep the weights on the moderate side and the volume high.

I have been doing around 60g fat and 200-250 g carbs from rice and oatmeal, but due to training intensity ive kept carbs for almost a week straight. I am going to drop them for a few more days to respark my insulin sensitivity. My quest for lean has halted in the last week, so i need to jumpstart it again.

changing it up almost always works out for the good in my experience!!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 9

Midday Cardio 20 mins stairs



PM Training Chest & Back

T Bar Rows w/ Barbell
2 45s & 1 25 plate x 20 reps
2 45s & 1 35 plate x 20 reps
3 45 plates x 15 reps
3 45s & 1 25 plate x 15 reps
3 45s & 1 35 plate x 15 reps
4 45s & 1 35 plate x 10 reps

One Arm Barbell Rows
1 45 plate x 10 reps each side
1 45 plate and 1 25 x 10 reps each side x 2 sets

Barbell Landmine side to side, with press in middle
1 45 & 1 25 plate x 10 reps each side x 3 sets

Dead Lifts, Hands Extra Wide
Light Weight
135X15 185X15 205X10 225X10

Barbell Bench Press
135X15 185X10 225X10 245X9 265X5

Incline DB Press
90x8 90x6

Seated Cable Flyes
20x15 25x10 30x10 35x8 30x10 25x16

Incline Smith Bench
115x12 165x10 205x10

Incline Champagne Press
35x20 45x15 45x15

PM Cardio
20 mins on elliptical level 12, speed 5 to 5.5

Felt good. Focus more on contraction and full range of motion. I kept my reps in the higher ranges especially for back. I threw in some deads while i was waiting for the barbell to free up. These were just to stretch out and keep everything in check. I kept my arms extra wide to activate and stretch my lats. All in all good day. Still on thebigt protocol

 

[thebigt]

looking good!!!

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Day 10

Midday Cardio 25 mins Stairs

PM Training

Barbell Upright Rows
4 sets
95x10 115x10 135x10 135x10

Barbell Shrugs
225x10 315x10

Barbell Military Press
135x10 155x8 175x6 185x6

Barbell Upright Rows
4 sets
95x10 95x10 115x10 115x10
superset
Barbell Shrugs
225x10 x 4 sets

DB Press and fly with back on excersize Ball, body in incline position, each rep one press, on fly
55x8 x 4 sets
superset
DB Incline Press, holding alternate DB above head.
60x6 70x6 80x6 90x6

Close Grip Barbell Bench
205x10 205x8 205x7
superset
Dips
3 sets to failure
superset
V bar Push Downs
70x15 85x10 85x8

Dips
3 sets to failure

Incline Barbell Bench Press
135x10 135x10 155x10 185x6 185x6
superset
Wide Grip Pull ups
5 sets of 10

Underhand Bent Over Barbell Row
135 x 20 x 5 sets
superset
DB Bench Press, Rotating, Starting at hammer grip
55x20, 60x15 x 4 sets

Decline Barbell Press
135x20 x 4 sets
superset
Narrow grip pull downs
180x10 140x20 160x15

PM Cardio:
Took three volume,
took my lady out for drinks at fridays,
She had henny, i had club sodas, three shrimp cocktails, no sauce and a baked potato. Then went home and had incredible sex. The pumps from volume are definitely in the gym and and without a doubt in bed. Honestly it took a little while to notice how strong this stuff really is, but last night was the nail in the coffin!!! The sex was extra crazy, my pumps in the gym have been great and my strentgh is still maintaining despite high high volume. I hit three chest workouts in two days and i am not even that sore today. We are on the way!

 

[thebigt]

now that is what i call a lot of 'volume'!!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[vujade]

now that is what i call a lot of 'volume'!!!!!:thumbsup:

Literally

 

[EMPIREMIND]

now that is what i call a lot of 'volume'!!!!!:thumbsup:

The workout was low volume compared to the money shot lmao

With the big t protocol and the xtra three caps thats 9 total... It was well worth it lol