Performax Beta Testing...What Is This?!?!

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In case you do not follow my log, here is my split and what I will be using for the next 30 days

My lifting schedule will look like this:

Sunday - Push Hyper
Monday - Pull Power
Tuesday - Legs Hyper
Wednesday - OFF
Thursday - Push Power
Friday - Pull Hyper
Saturday - Legs Power

As far as my diet, I carb cycle. I have two low days, two high days, and three moderate days. I will go more into this when I start the log.

Supplements I will be using are:

CreMax
PES Select
Orange Triad
Oxiomega
NOW Vitamin C-1000
NOW Vitamin D - 5,000
Gut Health
Primaforce LCLT
Scivation Xtend
MAN Sports NooPump
 
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Lower Power


I am curious to see where my weight is going to be tomorrow. I decreased cals by 400 each day and I walked to the gym, every day but Sunday. The walk is a mile each way. I'm still at a loss for why the number of cals I wasn't gaining on suddenly made me gain a lot of weight. Maybe I hav been bulking for too long, who knows.

Today's session was good. By the time I got to hip thrusts, my hamstrings and glutes were sore. I had this guy suing the bench behind the power rack I was using and he was just staring at me every single set. I hate when people stare.


Training

Back Squat 75%-85% 1 Rep Max (248-281 lbs)

250x4
255x4
260x4
265x4
275x4
280x5

Pause Squats

195x3,3,3,3
200x3

Hip Thrust

230x8,7,6

Leg Press

520x6,6,6

Lying Leg Curls

125x7,6,6

Seated Calf Machine

150x7,7,7,7,7

Standing Calf Machine

235x7,7,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 77g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 20g
 
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Lower Power


I am curious to see where my weight is going to be tomorrow. I decreased cals by 400 each day and I walked to the gym, every day but Sunday. The walk is a mile each way. I'm still at a loss for why the number of cals I wasn't gaining on suddenly made me gain a lot of weight. Maybe I hav been bulking for too long, who knows.

Today's session was good. By the time I got to hip thrusts, my hamstrings and glutes were sore. I had this guy suing the bench behind the power rack I was using and he was just staring at me every single set. I hate when people stare.


Training

Back Squat 75%-85% 1 Rep Max (248-281 lbs)

250x4
255x4
260x4
265x4
275x4
280x5

Pause Squats

195x3,3,3,3
200x3

Hip Thrust

230x8,7,6

Leg Press

520x6,6,6

Lying Leg Curls

125x7,6,6

Seated Calf Machine

150x7,7,7,7,7

Standing Calf Machine

235x7,7,6,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,300
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 225g
Fat - 77g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 20g
Ha! I have hip thrusts today. The guys that are still in high school always stare at me when I do them. I hate it too. But, hey, if they were busy doing something besides hogging the smith machine for their whole workout, they wouldn't have the time to stare.
 
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Ha! I have hip thrusts today. The guys that are still in high school always stare at me when I do them. I hate it too. But, hey, if they were busy doing something besides hogging the smith machine for their whole workout, they wouldn't have the time to stare.
I love them! I get stares all the time. Some stares are like WTF is he doing, others look like no way he is moving that.

The looks from the ladies are good. Them seem to like it :)
 
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Push Hypertrophy


Weight - 162.4

Weight is up again by .4 pounds this week. I cannot wrap my head around all this increase in my weight though. One thing that has come to mind is I was supplementing with Kelp, for the iodine. I used it for two or two and a half weeks. The amount of iodine in the supplement was 500 mcg. I was doing some reading how excessive iodine can cause hypothyroidism. Do I think that happened, probably not in two weeks. A week ago I discontinued use because I would wake up to use the bathroom at night and my mouth was extremely dry. That has been getting better, but is still pretty dry during sleep. I am going to call my endocrinologist tomorrow and see if he can put some blood work for me so I can get that checked out.

Another thing it could be is I am more sedentary since school is out of session. However, I was gaining weight while school was still in session.

I redid my TDEE and used sedentary as my activity level. I got to 2214 cals or somewhere around there. I am going to decrease my cals by 100 each day this week. This will give me an average of 2412 calories per day which is about 200 over what the TDEE calculator had me at.

I will be taking those calories from protein. In fact, I am going to drop my protein down to 200 grams per day. If I take away from my fats, my fats will be super low. At this weight, 200 grams of protein per day puts me at 1.23 grams/pound which is still plenty high.


Training

Incline DB Press

60x6,6,6,6
65x6,6,6,6

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

90x6,6
95x6

Weight does not include bar.

Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

110x12,11,11

Incline Skull Crushers

80x12,11,11

Behind the Back Cable Side Laterals

30x15
40x10,10

Cable Rope Pressdown

20.5x13,11,11

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 348g
  • Fiber - 48g
Protein - 202g
Fat - 56g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 6g
  • Mono. - 13g
 
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Here is an update on the product perhaps.

I had my first dosed with my pre workout meal. Usually I train fasted, but on Sunday's, I train after a meal. I wouldn't call this placebo, but it may be too soon to actually see anything.

During my workout, I did not need to rest nearly as long between sets. With the incline dumbbells, I usually rest a minute and a half. I was able to go after 60 seconds. Once I increased the weight for the last four sets, I went to 90 seconds. Also, every other movement I felt as though I did not need to rest as long as I normally would. My rest times were a little shorter and I was able to hit more reps or increase the weight from last week.

I do not think this is placebo. Usually placebo is extra energy or strength gains. What I experienced is a little more controlled and can be validated. This could be since I took it pre workout, who knows. I'll see how tomorrow goes, but I will be training fasted tomorrow.
 
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in for this :D just started my alphmax xt and on day 3 things are already feeling different. cant wait to see what this is.. :D
 
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Pull Power


Deadlifts today were difficult. My hamstrings and glutes were more sore than they normally are on Monday. This definitely affected my explosiveness off the ground. The rest of the training went very well.

I decided to weigh myself too this morning to see how weight may have changed. I am going to weigh myself daily this week. I will take that with a grain of salt though since there are so many variables for fluctuation. I was the same weight as yesterday morning.


Training

Deadlift 7x3 @ 80-90% (340-383 lbs)

340x3
345x3
350x3
355x5
365x3
370x3
375x3

Wide Grip Weighted Pullups

15x2,2,2,2,2,3

Meadows Rows

57.5x7,7,6

Neutral Grip TBar Row

110x7,6,6

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

142.5x7,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck

130x8,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,200
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 201g
Fat - 77g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 10g
  • Mono. - 23g
 
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I cannot say I noticed any reduction in rest periods today. For all of my work, other than deadlifts, rest times may have been slightly shorter, but I doubt it. Maybe a pre workout dose with carbs is what created that yesterday. I trained fasted today.
 

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You've only been using this for 2-3 days, right? Also, are you recomping, bulking, or cutting, and how long have you been doing said goal? Also, how long have you been doing PHAT? Just curious for these little details.
 
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You've only been using this for 2-3 days, right? Also, are you recomping, bulking, or cutting, and how long have you been doing said goal? Also, how long have you been doing PHAT? Just curious for these little details.
Today is day 3. I will have my second dose before my last meal. I am going for a lean bulk, I have been ding so for a little over a year now. I am up about 15 pounds from this time last year. I started logging on here when I started this new program which was a little over a year ago.
 

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Today is day 3. I will have my second dose before my last meal. I am going for a lean bulk, I have been ding so for a little over a year now. I am up about 15 pounds from this time last year. I started logging on here when I started this new program which was a little over a year ago.
Ok cool. Just wanted to eliminate some of the variables in my mind (going from cut --> bulk, and new program strength progression). Good to see you've been consistent for awhile. Hoping to see something out of this log!
 
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always blows my mind how meticulously you track macros. I just always get a rough estimate of +-50kcals unless I am cutting
 

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always blows my mind how meticulously you track macros. I just always get a rough estimate of +-50kcals unless I am cutting
Props to anyone who does this. I only track my cals that closely when I'm cutting as well.
 
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always blows my mind how meticulously you track macros. I just always get a rough estimate of +-50kcals unless I am cutting
I'm a very structured person. Depending on when I post, the macros may be a little off from what I post. for example, yesterday I posted in the morning, I may have switched up food sources so the macros may have been off by a little, but usually they are on point. Also, if I go out to eat, I will estimate or use the sites macros, if they have them. So they are probably off then as well.
 
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Legs Hypertrophy


Training.

Leg Press

500x6,6,6,6,6,6
510x6,6

RDL

235,6,6,6

V Squat

190x12,10,11

Seated Hamstring Curl

140x13.11,10

Leg Extensions

110x14,12,12,12,12

Seated Calf Raises

125x12,12,11,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

200x12,11,11,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,450
Carbs - 280g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 200g
Fat - 70g
  • Sat. - 12g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 14g
 
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So, I thought I was going to train fasted today, but did not. I was asked to go into work today. My pre workout meal was the same as Sunday, when I felt like I did not need to rest nearly as long between sets. I felt the same way today as well. I do think that using this, pre workout with carbs, does increase performance to some extent.
 
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Failed to mention that my arm vasculairty was great post workout, and I didn't even train arms!
 
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As per instructions dosing 30 minutes before a meal or even with a meal is optimal.
 
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Failed to mention that my arm vasculairty was great post workout, and I didn't even train arms!
Maybe I missed this info, but what're your stats right now? I'm in a deficit but my cals are around 2700-3000 currently, I'd be dying if I was stuck at 2300-2500!
 
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As per instructions dosing 30 minutes before a meal or even with a meal is optimal.
Glad to read that. I forgot to dose before my pre bed meal last night. I took the dose 5 minutes before. I didn't want to wait another 25 minutes, my eggs would have gotten cold!

Maybe I missed this info, but what're your stats right now? I'm in a deficit but my cals are around 2700-3000 currently, I'd be dying if I was stuck at 2300-2500!
As of this morning, I was 161.8 pounds. High carb days, cals are at 2700, moderate carb days 2450 and low carb 2200.

My calories were a lot higher 5-6 weeks ago, but for some reason, my weight kept increasing. With the higher cals 5-6 weeks ago, I was barely gaining weight. I was taking kelp, for the iodine, and I think that may have thrown my thyroid off. I am going for blood work tomorrow to check thyroid levels.
 
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Push Power


Good workout today. Incline bench was tough, but I was able to hit 180 for 3. The last time I went for a 7x3, I could only hit it for 2 reps.

I went down in weight on military press for the last two sets. I did not want to arch my back. The last two sets, I paused every rep at my collarbone. Normally I just use the stretch reflex. I am going to lower the weight starting next week and pause every set on every rep. My incline bench and military press have not been improving. I'm hoping maybe that will help a little. It's odd though because everything else is progressing decently.


Training

Incline Bench Press 80%-90% of 1RM (160-180 lbs)

160x3
165x3
170x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
180x3

Military Press

135x2,2,2,2
125x2,2

Weighted DIps

60x6,6,6

Slight Incline DB Press

65x8,7,6

Seated Behind the Head Shoulder Press

85x7,7,6

Smith Close Grip Bench Press

110x7,6,6

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,450
Carbs - 280g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 200g
Fat - 70g
  • Sat. - 12g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 16g
 
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Trained fasted today. I did not notice the ability to be able to rest shorter. Vascualrity is still a little better than normal. Not as good as when I use an AI, but better than normal
 
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Pull Hypertrophy


Good session today. Everything seemed somewhat effortless at the start.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

120x6,6,6,6
122.5x6,6,6,6

Overhand TBar Rows

90x6,6,6,6

Close Grip Pulldown

125x12,11,10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Seated Cable Row

110x12
112.5x10,10,10

Hammerstrength High Row

90x12,10,10,11

This is a new machine in my gym, I haven't used it yet. I had my chest against the chest pad and was leaning into it. I got a nice stretch and contraction. I saw this tip on YouTube.

Reverse Pec Deck

110x12,11,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 348g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 200g
Fat - 59g
  • Sat. - 21g
  • Poly. - 5g
  • Mono. - 13g
 
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I have the same high row machine! I like overstretch on the way up and push my chest onto the pad, then when pulling it back lean back a bit so my back as at a better pulling angle. Kind of like how on a seated row you lean forward then back to get that tiny stretch
 
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I have the same high row machine! I like overstretch on the way up and push my chest onto the pad, then when pulling it back lean back a bit so my back as at a better pulling angle. Kind of like how on a seated row you lean forward then back to get that tiny stretch
I love the hammer strength high and low row machines!
 
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Lower Power


Glutes and hamstrings took a beating today. Very good session overall. With my last two sets of squats, I noticed the bar came forward. I just need to work on keeping my upper back tight on the heavier sets. I was quite surprised with my paused squats. I didn't think I'd be able to go over 205.

Training

Back Squat 80%-90% 1 Rep Max (264-297 lbs)

265x3
270x3
275x3
280x3
285x3
290x3
295x3

Pause Squats

205x2,2,2
210x2,2
215x2

Hip Thrust

235x6,6,6

Leg Press

520x7,7,6

Lying Leg Curls

125x8,7,6

Seated Calf Machine

155x6,6,6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

235x8,8,7,6,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,200
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 201g
Fat - 76g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 16g
 
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So I am one week in, here is what I have noticed.

When taken pre workout with food, endurance and intra set endurance is better, Today, despite training fasted, I felt like I did not need to rest as long between sets. Recovery seems a touch better, but I will report more on that tomorrow, after today's brutal leg day. Vascularity is a little better. Nothing like running an AI or ArA, but it is improved. I have not noticed an increase in hunger, but that could be due to outside forces. I had a thyroid panel done on Thursday, I should have the results on Monday. Obviously, that will play a role and if thyroid function is low, naturally, hunger will be lower.

Edit - When comparing vascularity, I am comparing one week of this product to the cumulative effects of ArA and an AI (the end of a cycle of those).
 
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Push Hypertrophy


Weight - 161.8

Weight is down a little bit this week, which I'm fine with. Legs are pretty sore. I'm not looking forward to deadlifts tomorrow, especially since it is an 8x2 day. Endurance was VERY good today. Usually I gas out after the third set for my 5x12 on the first exercise. I didn't gas out until the last rep on the last set. I was able to use heavier weights or go for more reps this week compared to last.

Training

Incline DB Press

50x12,12,12,12,12

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

75x10+2 rest pause reps
70x12,12

Weight does not include bar.

Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

120x10,10,10

Incline Skull Crushers

80x12,12,10

Behind the Back Cable Side Laterals

12.5x10,10,10

Cable Rope Pressdown

20.5x15,12,11

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 348g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 201g
Fat - 59g
  • Sat. - 18g
  • Poly. - 7g
  • Mono. - 17g
 
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Pull Power


Legs were not sore this morning, but felt tired on my walk to the gym. I was still somewhat happy with what I was able to pull on deadlifts. It was a hard session, but a good one. The correlation I can make with my deadlifts being more difficult is due to the pause squats on Saturday's. Since my gym renovated and got rid of the boxes, I went with pause squats and since, deadliting has been harder. I had an epic pump today in my back as well.

Hunger also seems to be a little bit increased today. I know it is a low cal day, but I'm usually fine, hunger wise. Curious to see if this continues. I noticed it a little bit yesterday as well. After my post workout meal, I still felt a tad hungry.


Training

Deadlift 8x2 @ 85-95% (361-404 lbs)

365x2
365x2
370x2
370x2
375x2
380x2
380x2
385x2

Wide Grip Weighted Pullups

7.5x5,5,5
5x5,5

Overhand Cable Rows

85x7,7,7

Neutral Grip TBar Row

110x7,7,6

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

142.5x7,7,6

Reverse Pec Deck

130x8,8,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,200
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 201g
Fat - 76g
  • Sat. - 15g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 16g
 
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Legs Hypertrophy


Today was supposed to be 5x12 on the leg press. I decided I am going to go for higher reps on my hypertrophy leg days. I am going to go with 4x15 and then the reps/sets in the following weeks will go in line with the program. I may eventually go to a 3x20, we'll see.

I have all my work up for my biopsy tomorrow, I get to be hooked up to a Holter monitor for 24 hours, yay. Not.


Training.

Leg Press

380x15
410x15, 15, 15

RDL

225x12,12,12

V Squat

200x12,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

140x13.12,11

Leg Extensions

110x15,13,12,12,12

Seated Calf Raises

130x11,11,10,10,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x10,10,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,450
Carbs - 280g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 210g
Fat - 64g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
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Push Power


Overall, solid session. I failed on my last set of bench. I wanted to hit 190 for 2. Last time I did an 8x2, I was able to hit it. I only got one rep this week, then I did one rep for 185 to make up for the missed rep. I guess a positive is that I did an extra set of 185 this time compared to last. It is not making sense that every other pushing movement is increasing in weight, but incline bench has stalled. I think after my max week, I am going to switch the flat for a little.

Pausing the military press went very well. I didn't think I would be able to go above 105 for a 5x5, but I was able to go to 115. I also decided to go with close grip bench on an actual bench instead of on the smith. I kept hitting one of the leads from the Holter monitor, it was a pain in the butt.


Training

Incline Bench Press 85%-95% of 1RM (170-190 lbs)

170x2
170x2
175x2
175x2
180x2
185x2
185x2
190x1
185x1

Military Press

105x5
110x5,5,5
115x5

Weighted DIps

60x7,6,6

Slight Incline DB Press

70x6,5
65x6,6

Seated Behind the Head Shoulder Press

85x7,7,7

Close Grip Bench Press

115x7,7
120x7

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,450
Carbs - 280g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 210g
Fat - 64g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
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Notes on the beta product.

I would say body composition has changed for the better. Nothing crazy, but slight improvements. However, I am eating less cals than normal. I'm not in a deficit, according to TDEE calculators. Vasculairty is improved. This is not usually an issue for me, but I am vascular all day, not just around dosing. Endurance seems better, I would say that is the main thing I have noticed so far. Recovery, nothing to report on. No increase in recovery, DOMS I should say.
 
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Pull Hypertrophy


The pump in my back was real today! Good workout. Changed up some exercises. I'm a little nervous about tomorrow's heavy squatting. My hamstrings are still a tad sore.

Training

Lat Pulldowns

105x12,12,12,12,12

Seated Cable Rows

85x12,12,12
87.5x12

Close Grip Pulldown

127.5x10,10
125x10,10

Done with the close grip attachment with the gap for extra ROM

Chest Supported Row

100x10
90x10,10,10

Hammerstrength High Row

100x11,10,10,10

Reverse Pec Deck

115x12,10,10,10

Nutrition

High Carb

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 348g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 211g
Fat - 53g
  • Sat. - 19g
  • Poly. - 4g
  • Mono. - 9g
 
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Lower Power


Today's session was very good in my books. Legs did not feel sore, although, I don't think they were 100%. I say that because towards the end of squatting, I really felt my hamstrings and glutes working. I had a guy ask me how to properly do hip thrusts. He said he has read about them and wants to incorporate them, but he thinks his form is off. Also, I went with front squats instead of pause squats as my second movement since I think the pause squatting has been negatively impacting my deadlifts. I have a hard time keeping the bar on my left shoulder, I will get better with the setup. Finally, I used a different leg press today. This one feels like the weight is almost on top of you versus a 45 degree angle like the other one. It is harder to push as much weight with this, but it feels so much better on my lower back.

One last training note from today. After my last set of squats, I put a 45 pound plate on each side, so the total weight was 400 lbs. I walked it out and held it on my back for 20 or 30 seconds. I like doing this to feel heavier weight. Next week is my deload week and then I test my maxes. I did this without my belt and thought my lower back was going to cave in at first.

Last note, this was my last training week and this coming week is a deload week. I cannot believe I made it the past four weeks without stims. I will go the deload week without stims as well, as I normally do, and this will make it five weeks without any stimulants except for what is in a packet of green tea. I have one bag per day. This really showed me how much stims have a placebo effect on me.


Training

Back Squat 85%-95% 1 Rep Max (281-314 lbs)

285x2
285x2
290x2
290x2
295x2
300x2
305x2
310x2

Front Squats

155x5
135x5,5,5,5

Hip Thrust

235x7,6,6

Leg Press

270x8
290x7,7

Lying Leg Curls

130x7,7,6

Seated Calf Machine

155x7,7,6,6,6

Standing Calf Machine

240x8,8,7,7,7

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,200
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 210g
Fat - 71g
  • Sat. - 13g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 13g
 
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Push Hypertrophy


Weight - 160.8

Down one pound this week.Here are some quick notes before I get to today's session. I will be training on Wednesday instead of Thursday. I have to move my push power day up since Thursday I am going in for my annual transplant biopsy.

My biceps are very sore today, although I'm not surprised. The first couple of weeks of doing front squats gives me major DOMS in my biceps. I think I contract them during the movement. I use a cross grip, not a clean grip. Also, my abs are VERY sore today. It is most noticeable when I suck a lot of air into my stomach, extending it. I am thinking it is because of walking out and holding onto 400 pounds on my back without my lifting belt. I guess this would be a decent way to train abs once in a while.

Training today was good. On this deload, I am only going to go lighter on my main three lifts, lifting 60-70% of the 1RM and decrease volume.intensity. No drop sets, rest pause sets, etc. Only straight sets. I have two deloads in a 12 week period, the second deload is when I decrease weight on everything.


Training

Incline DB Press

55x10,10,10,10,10,10

Seated Smith Shoulder Press

80x10,10,10

Weight does not include bar.

Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

120x11,11,10

Incline Skull Crushers

80x13,11,10

Behind the Back Cable Side Laterals

40x13,13,12

Cable Rope Pressdown

22.5x15,12,11

Nutrition

High Carb Day

Cals - 2,700
Carbs - 348g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 211g
Fat - 53g
  • Sat. - 20g
  • Poly. - 4g
  • Mono. - 11g
 
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Hunger is up a little today. Even after my post workout meal of nearly 1,100 cals, I feel hungry!
 
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Worth noting, I forgot to take my second dose today pre meal. I took the dose with my meal. One dose shouldn't throw things off.
 
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Pull Power


Deload, nothing interesting to report. Have a good and safe holiday

Training

Deadlift 5x5 @ 60-70% (255-298 lbs)

255x5
265x5
275x5
285x5
295x5

Wide Grip Weighted Pullups

5x5,5,5

Overhand Cable Rows

90x7,6,6

Neutral Grip TBar Row

110x8,7,7

Close Grip Neutral Pulldowns

142.5x7,8,6

Reverse Pec Deck

135x7,7,7,6

Nutrition

Low Carb

Cals - 2,200
Carbs - 205g
  • Fiber - 50g
Protein - 211g
Fat - 71g
  • Sat. - 14g
  • Poly. - 12g
  • Mono. - 13g
 
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July 5, 2016
Legs Hypertrophy


Decided I am just going to stick with the different leg press for both days, that is why the weight is so much lighter than usual. Good workout today. Hell of a pump.

Training.

Leg Press

270x12,12,12,12,12

RDL

230x10,10,10

V Squat

200x11,10,10

Seated Hamstring Curl

140x15.12,11

Leg Extensions

110x15,14,13,12,12

Seated Calf Raises

130x11,11,11,11,10

Standing Calf Raises

210x12,11,10,10,10

Nutrition

Moderate Carb

Cals - 2,450
Carbs - 280g
  • Fiber - 49g
Protein - 210g
Fat - 63g
  • Sat. - 13g
  • Poly. - 11g
  • Mono. - 10g
 
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I would say that muscle fullness has definitely increased some. Despite losing a pound from last week, the sleeves on my shirt today seem to be hugging onto my arms a little more than usual. Also, the shorts I slept in were a little looser than normal. Not much, but some.
 

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