Ry's X-Factor log

[ry_francis777]

He guys whats up! i just wanted to let you all know that i started my bulking phase last week (3/15/05) and today i ordered 2 bottles of X-factor.

THe disappointing part: i know when you review a product that you shouldn't really be taking on other products to conflict with it but i am going to be selfish here and go for the gold.

My currents supplements for the bulk phase will be: ON's 100% whey, Multipro 32x, Fish oil, Dymatize Xpand, and X-factor.

I will be taking the x-factor @ 4 pills/day... 2 in the morning with breakfast and 2pills an hour before my workout.
**** i will try 4 pills for 2 weeks and if i am not seeing results i like i will up the dosage to 5 pills spread over 3x a day****

MY STATS BEFORE X-FACTOR:
weight: 180lbs
BF% somewhere around 16.5%

some strength stats:
BENCH 255x 2
SQUAT 275x 2
DEADS 370 x 1

my split will be:
MON-chest/abs
TUE-Back
WED-rest
THURS-legs/abs
FRI-shoulders/arms
WEEKENDS-rest

anything i left out....?

[ry_francis777]

here it is if you wanna see whats in it or whatever - http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mn/xfactor.html

[ry_francis777]

i will start with the X-factor as soon as i gets here which i hope is quickly since it is over the easter holidays....

[ry_francis777]

whoops i forgot my nutrition intake...

I will try to take in around 2800-3000 cals a day in a 20%F/40%C/40%P ratio

[ry_francis777]

well guys, i know i haven't started taking the X-factor because it isn't here yet but i guess i'll post my workouts from last night and today so you guys can take a look at the weights i use and stuff like that.

LAST NIGHTS LEG/AB WORKOUT:
Squats 4*8,8,7,7 -- 265lbs
BB lunges 3*8,6,6 -- 180lbs
Stiff leg deads 4*6,6,6,5 -- 305lbs
C. Raises 5*15,15,15,15,15 -- 320lbs
ab pulldowns 4*20,15,15,15 -- 85lbs
supperseted w/
reverse inc. leg raises 4*10,10,10,10 -- no weight


TODAYS SHOULDER/ARM WORKOUT
military press 3*5,5,5 -- 145lbs
seated side laterals 3*10,10,8 -- 35lbs
lying rear laterals 3*12,12,12 -- 25lbs
Close Grip bench press 4*6,5,4,4 -- 185lbs
skull crushers 4*6,5,4,4 -- 90lbs
Db seated curls 4*8,7,6,6 -- 40lbs
bb reverse preacher curl 4*6,5,5,5 -- 60lbs
bb wrist curls behind back 4*20,15,15,15 -- 150lbs

both were great workouts finished both in about 65 minutes.

ALSO, i dropped the fish oil from my supplement stack today because i have learned that fish oil will conflict with the benefits of the X-factor.

I'll post back maybe sunday night after im done pigging out on Easter. Easter Sunday will be a cheat day for me.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

[Actual Size]

Thanks for the info.

[powerhouse1987]

can't wait to see your progress. Good luck with it.

[vitaminboys]

do not take fish oil with it

[ry_francis777]

yeah i know now. Thanx man

[ry_francis777]

Alright boys it came in the mail today. I took it 3x today: 2 pills an hour before my workout @ like noon, 2 pills with meal 3 @ about 3:00pm, and a pill with meal 5 @ about 7:00pm).

Todays workout was Chest/abs

Flat bench (4 sets)
215*4
215*4
215*4
215*4 up 1 rep
incline bench (4 sets)
165*4
165*5
165*5
165*4 up 1 rep
Flat db flys (4 sets)
45*12
45*10
45*10
ab pulldowns (4 sets)
85*20
85*15
85*15
85*15 up 2 reps
supersetted with
decline reverse leg raises (4 sets)
10
10
10
10 up 2 reps

NOTES: took me 55 minutes. went up a rep on the last set of incline bench and added a few reps to my ab exercises on the last sets. other than that no real diffrences. i predict it to kick in next week some time.

PEACE

[ry_francis777]

today was the second day. For some reason my lower back was killin me and i have no idea why. i did chest/abs yesterday and i know darn well i didn't hurt it from that and when i went to bed last night i felt fine. The only thing i can think of is that i slept on it wrong. anyway today was Back day so here was the workout:

Shrugs (4 sets) went up 20lbs from last workout
365*15
365*14
365*12
365*11
Chins (4 sets)
BW+35*4
BW+35*4
BW+35*4
BW+35*4
Barbell rows (3 sets) -- i had to go alittle lighter because of the low back pain
205*8
205*8
205*8
1 arm dumbell rows (3 sets) --will go up to 105lb db's next time.. maybe more
100*9
100*10
100*10
Deadlifts (3 sets) -- again i had to lower the weight bc of the back pain
315*5
315*5
315*5

NOTES: It was a pretty good workout. I think i might have noticed a little better of a pump today and endurance felt like it was a little better today too. Tomorrow is an off day so i will definately rest up for legs on thurs.

[ry_francis777]

today is an off day. When i woke up today my traps were sooooo freaking sore. my weight is dropping and i am still eating alot (3000 cals/day). I weighed 178 today. before i started i weighed 180.

tomorrow is legs. i'll post feedback later tomorrow night.

[ry_francis777]

Today i had a pretty good workout. i went up 10 lbs with lunges, 5lbs and some reps with squats, and added some reps with my calf raises too. Not to bad for only day 4. Here's the workout:

Squats (4 sets)
265*10 went up 2 reps
270*8 added 5lbs
270*8
270*10 went up 2 more reps

Lunges (3 sets)
180*8
185*8 added 5 lbs
190*6 added 5 more lbs (10 lbs total)

Leg Curls (4 sets)
125*6
125*6
125*5
125*4

C. raises (5 sets)
320*20
320*17
320*15
320*15
320*15

ab pulldowns
85*20
85*15
85*15

super setted w/

Decline reverse leg raises
11 up one rep
10
11 up one rep

NOTES: i didn't notice anymore of a pump than normal but i feel like my endurance might be getting a little better. i weighed myself this morning and lost another pound (177). i don't care that i am losing weight as long as i am gaining strength so we'll see what happens. Tomorrow is shoulders/arms so i'll post results tomorrow night.

[ry_francis777]

Today the gains were pretty good. No crazy pumps yet, but the strength is coming up. As a matter of fact, every exercise i did today went up in either weight or reps or both. Here was the workout:

Military press (3 sets)
145*5
145*5
145*5 up 2 reps from last week
Seated laterals (3 sets)
35*11 up one rep from last week
35*10
35*10
lying rear laterals (3 sets)
25*12 up 2 reps
30*12 up 2 reps and 5 lbs
35*10 up 10lbs from last week
close grip bench (4 sets)
185*6
185*6 up a rep
185*5
185*5
skullz (4 sets)
90*7 up a rep
90*6
90*6
90*4
seated db curls (4 sets)
45*6 up 5lbs from last week
45*5
45*5
45*4
bb behind back wrist curls
155*20 up 5lbs from last week
155*20
155*20
155*19

NOTES: great workout. only day 5 and now i can rest the whole weekend. ill post any feedback tomorrow night.

so far i am liking this product but am not totally convinced on the strength gains coming just from the x-factor alone.

[powerhouse1987]

that is sweet. results look good for the first week.

by the way, i like how you've set this up. it is pretty easy to read.

[ry_francis777]

that is sweet. results look good for the first week.

by the way, i like how you've set this up. it is pretty easy to read.

Wow thanx man, I didn't even think anyone was lookin at this log. It seems like me and you are the only ones to look at this review.

[greekmuscle]

i'm looking..sounds good so far. i still have some toxicity concerns though

[topack]

nice log man keep us informed>>>>

by the way the weight loss seems quick, dont u think....but i like that it seems that it is also a good weight loss supplement.....

might try it in my bulking cycle since i already have enough supp. for my cutting right now....

keep it rollin...

[ry_francis777]

Thanx guys, makes me feel good to see you guys taking interest.

Today is day 6. I weighed 179 today so the weight came back up a pound. Today during work i had TONS of energy. I got to work @ 8:00am and got done @ 3:00pm and it felt like i only worked 2 hours. Maybe it was just one of those easy days or something. I am probly goin bowlin tonight so hopefully i'll be able to throw the ball faster or something because i am terrible at bowling.

Tomorrow is another rest day. I'll post tomorrow night. Later guys.

[ry_francis777]

Its been one week now.I weighed in at 180 today. Back to the same weight I started from. I am starting to see my abs a little better, and that is hard to believe because I am bulking right now so that is good news. Also, the pumps are getting a little better. Not only do i have a pump in what muscle I use but I have a full body pump. I have never experienced this before so it is cool. Tomorrow is chest/abs day so I will post back after the workout. I can't wait. Later guys.

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was a pretty good night. I went up a few lbs. in some exercises. Still no real major pumps but getting better. I added 200mgs of caffeine with my preworkout dose of Xpand a half hour before my workout. Definately made an energy difference. I will probly keep doing that until the rest of my HP caffeine runs out. Here was the workout:

Flat barbell bench press (4 sets)
215*4
215*3 down 1 from last week
215*4
215*4

Inc. barbell bench press (4 sets)
165*8 up 4 reps from last week
170*6 added 5lbs
175*4 added another 5 lbs -- up 10lbs total from last week
175*3

Inc. db press (4 sets)
75*4
75*3
75*3
75*3

Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
90*15 up 5 lbs from last week
90*15
90*13
90*15

Decline reverse leg raises (4 sets) up 3 reps on all sets from last week
13
13
13
13

Tomorrow is back/traps. My lower back is feeling alot better *knock on wood* so hopefully I'll move some heavier weights.

[Actual Size]

Cool Man right now Im doing a X-factor cutting log.

[ry_francis777]

Good luck man.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys, I woke up today from my chest workout and usually i am sore as heck but today i was barely sore at all, I wonder if its from the X-factor. Tonight was my back/traps night and man what a good workout. I seriously felt one hell of a pump in my back, bi's, traps, hams, quads, lowerback.... The pump was everywhere and it is still with me as I am typing. Here was the workout: I tried hitting the traps a little different tonight and i'll stick with this way throughout the rest of my cycle because it was good.

BB front Shurgs (2 sets)
365*15
365*15
BB behind back shrugs (2 sets)GREAT exercise if you haven't tried it.
315*15
315*15
Weighted Chins (4 sets)
35*6 up 2 reps from last week
35*4
35*5 up 1 rep from last week
35*5 up 1 rep from last week
Barbell rows (3 sets) lower back felt better tonight so i went up 10lbs
215*8
215*8
215*7
Bent over Db rows (3 sets)
85*8
85*8
85*9
Deads (3 sets) -- i usually do 3 sets but tonight only did 2 bc of lower back, but the good news is i am back to my original weight. Im just down a few reps still, but I have a feeling i'll get em next week if the lower back feels good
345*3
345*2

Great workout. I had a massive pump. Tomorrow is an off day. Thurs is legs/abs.... I can't weight to tear into those squats. I'm starting to love this product.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys sorry i didn't post yesterday. It was my 10th day while on it but my computer at home is down because my mom is painting around it. I am in school now so hopefully it;ll be back up tonight after my leg workout.

As for pumps, they are getting more full-body. But i seem to have a headache all the time. That sucks but it isn't too bad. Other than that I am loving this product i Max Von said that the real strength gains come in week 3 so ill be waiting.

[ry_francis777]

WOW guys great leg workout tonite. The weights moved up, the pumps were better than ever. I finally think that the X-factor is getting loaded into my muscles so the next few weeks could be alot of fun. Here is the workout:

Squats (4 sets)
275*10 up 2 reps
280*10 up 5 lbs.
280*8
285*8 felt tough so i decided to add another 5lbs SO FAR THATS A 20lb INCREASE WHILE ON X-FACTOR
Lunges (3 sets)
195*6 felt froggy so i added 5lbs from the start
195*6
195*6
Leg curls (4sets)
125*8 up 2 reps from last week
125*6
125*6
125*6
C. raises (5 sets)
320*20
320*17
320*17
320*16
320*15
ab pulldowns ( 3 sets)
90*18 up 3 reps
90*18
90*15
Decline reverse leg raises (3 sets)
15 up 2 reps
12
12

Good workout with amazing pumps. Tomorrow is shoulders/arms, i can't wait to feel the pumps.

[italionstallion]

good log, im going to be starting this in a couple days--i think this sunday. ill be following along with your results, good luck

[acecombact1]

hi bro you cant use fish oil with X-factor, that waill make X-factor less effective.

[ry_francis777]

thanx for the heads up bro, but i dropped it along time ago. Like a few days before the cycle even started. Thanx tho.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys sorry for not posting in 2 days. Ive been pretty busy with some stuff.

My friday night workout was awesome. I increased in weights or reps in just about every exercise i did. The pumps were insane. My arms were so full of blood it felt like they were gonna tear or something. I am starting to really love this product.

Here is my Shoulder/arms workout on fri:
M. Press (3 sets) upped the weight 5lbs from the start
150*4
150*4
150*4
Seated Side laterals (3 sets) upped the weight from the start 5lbs
40*6
40*7
40*7
Lying Rear delt raises (3 sets)
35*12
40*10 added 5 lbs
40*10
Close Grip bench (4 sets)
185*8
190*6 added 5lbs
190*5
190*5
Skullz ( 4 sets)
90*8
90*8
95*6 added 5lbs
95*5
Seated db curls (4 sets)
45*6
45*6 increased this set by a rep
45*5
45*4
BB preacher reverse curls (4 sets)
60*8
60*6
60*4
60*5
BB behind the back wrist curls (4 sets)
155*20 the weight felt sooo light so i added 15lbs to my 2nd set
170*20
170*16
170*16

NOTES: It was a great workout. Holy pumps.

[ry_francis777]

On this day i rested. I worked from 8:00am - 3:00pm but other than that i just layed around and went to a party at night (which i DIDN"T drink any alcohol at). I did notice the full body pumps tho. I freakin love em. And once again i woke up less sorer than normal after my challenging Shoulder/arms workout but i'm not complaining i kinda like the idea of not getting sore.

[ry_francis777]

Today is day supposed to be a rest day, but i feel like trying some HIIT cardio just to see how effective the endurance aspect of this product really is. I haven't even touched cardio in about 3 weeks so i'll take it light but i'll report back later on the details of the run. Later guys.

[ry_francis777]

Well guys it turns out i didn't get to do the HIIT cardio. My friends called me up and asked my to play b-ball so i played instead. I didn't want to do both since i am bulkin and didn't think it would have been a good idea. But i will say that my endurance held up nice while i played. Tomorrow is chest/abs so i'll see you guys then.

[mxboardin09]

Hey you set up your log really well, and even though I haven't posted yet I've been following it from the beginning. I just made my first post after my first workout on x-factor...so I stole your basic format of how you set up your log cuz it looks good, haha. Awesome gains though especially considering your cutting!

[ry_francis777]

Hey man thanx for the compliments. Thats kinda cool you used my idea to set up your log. Can't wait to see it and good luck. Oh and by the way, I ain't cutting. But its cool. Peace and good luck man.

[ry_francis777]

Today's workout was pretty decent but I wasn't totally impressed by any major strength gains. But the pumps are getting more intense. I didn't go to school today cuz i went to visit a college. I ate from their cafe and it wasn't too bad. I just got the stuff from their salad bar which was a salad, with tomatos, cottage cheese, 2 whole eggs, fat free italian dressing, 2 bananas, and an 8oz. glass of 2% milk. Here was my Chest/ab workout:

Flat bench press (4 sets) added 5lbs right from the start
220*3
220*3
220*3
220*2
Inc. bench press (4 sets)
175*5
175*3
175*3
175*3
Inc. Db press (4 sets)
75*4
75*4 added a rep from last week
75*3
75*3
Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
95*20 added 5lbs from the start
95*15
95*15
95*15
Decline weighted reverse leg raises (2 sets)
10lb.*10
10*8
Decline reverse leg raises (2 sets) still managed to get 15 reps even after using the weight.
NO WEIGHT*15
NO WEIGHT*15

NOTES: Good workout. For some reason my flat bench strength goes up so slowly. It makes me mad. I'll have to keep at it tho. Tomorrow is back/traps so i'll let you guys know how it goes.

[mxboardin09]

Yea sorry man my bad... I had been looking at a different x-factor log and got it confused with yours...I just re-read and saw that you weren't cutting.

[ry_francis777]

No problem man. Im liking this product alot and you probly will too. You'll be amazed at how quick you tighten up and your muscles harden. its pretty cool

[ry_francis777]

Today was my back/traps workout. I had a pretty good workout. My back pain is much better now and i am starting to get back to my heavier weights again which is awesome. The pumps i had were crazy, once again. If the pumps last like this all the way through the cycle i am gonna be etremely happy because they're already intense as hell and its only day 16. Anyway, here is the workout:

BB shrugs to front (2 sets) for the first time in a while i had absolutely no change
365*15
365*15
BB shrugs to back (2 sets)
315*17
325*18 1st set was easy so i added 10 and that was pretty light too.
Wt. Chins (4 sets)
35*7 added a rep from last week
35*6 added 2 reps
35*5
35*4
BB rows (3 sets) added 5 lbs right from the start
220*8
220*7
220*7
Db rows (3 sets) went up in reps on every set
85*10
85*10
85*10
Deads (3 sets)
345*3
345*2
345*2

Notes: I'll definately be goin up in weight on the Db rows next week. Good workout. The strength is steadily movin up every workout. Im lovin it. Tomorrow is an off day and Thurs. is legs. I'll post tomorrow. Peace.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys, today is a rest day. I didn't do anything all day except go to school and then work. The full body pump is still there.

Good news, I walked down stairs last night without my shirt on and my mom saw and said "WOW, You're getting alot thicker in the chest area." I was pretty happy. She said it was the biggest and most defined my chest and shoulders have ever looked. And then today in school two kids asked me if i was juicing. I just laughed and told them NO. But it made my happy to know that some people thought I juiced... Hahaha. What a confidence booster. Anyway, tomorrow is legs/abs so i'll post back on the results tomorrow night. Later guys!

[powerhouse1987]

Very nice bro, this log is lookin great. Keep up the good work.

[ry_francis777]

Thanx man. I can't wait to see if i can up the weight on squats for a 3rd week in a row tomorrow night when i do legs. Peace.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys, Sorry i haven't posted in 3 days. Im a busy man. Thurs nights workout (leg/ab) was AMAZING. I went up another 15lbs on the squats. For those of you keepin track of strength gains, that is 35lbs. so far while on x-factor and im not even half way done.

Anyway, here was the workout:

Squats (4 sets)
295*8 i upped the weight by 10lbs
295*8
295*8
300*8 WOW, i can't believe i got 300lbs 8 times. I was extremly happy
Lunges (3 sets)
200*7 added 5lbs
200*6
200*6
Leg Curls (4 sets)
125*8
125*6
125*6
125*6
Calf Raises (5 sets)
320*20
320*16
320*15
320*16
320*15
Ab pulldowns (3 sets)
95*20
95*15
95*15
Dec. reverse leg raises ( 3 sets)
10*10
10*8
10*7

Pretty good pumps. Great strength gains.

[ry_francis777]

Today was supposed to be my Shoulder/arms day but i had to go summer shoppin with my mom so i couldn't lift. I know it sucks but i'll do it tomorrow night. Sorry boys.

[ry_francis777]

Whats up guys, today was supposed to be a rest day but because i had alot to do Fri. I moved the workout to today. It was a pretty good one too. Great pumps and some strength gains. Here it is:

Seated Military presses (3 sets)
150*5 added a rep from last week
150*5
155*4 up 5lbs from last week
Seated side laterals (3 sets)
40*7
40*7
-DIDN'T DO 3RD SET BC OF SHOULDER PAIN-
Lying rear laterals raises (3 sets)
-DIDN'T DO THIS EXERCISE BC OF SHOULDER PAIN-
Close Grip Bench Press (4 sets)
195*6 added 5lbs from last week
195*5
195*4
195*4
Skull Crushers (4 sets)
95*7
95*6
95*5
95*6
Seated Db curls (4 sets)
45*7 up a rep from last week
45*7
45*5
45*5
Barbell reverse preachers (4 sets)
60*8
60*8 up 2 reps from last week
60*7 up 3 reps
60*6 up a rep
barbell behind the back wrist curls (4 sets)
170*20
170*20
170*20
170*17

NOTES: good pumps and some strength gains. It was good. Tomorrow is a rest day and Mon. is chest. peace guys.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys today was a rest day. I felt good all day and the pumps are still with me. I can't wait till tomorrow. I need to get my flat bb bench numbers up. We'll see how it goes. I'll let you guys know tomorrow night. Later.

[Actual Size]

Cool Man thats great. Me and you are both having great results form this.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys, my chest/ab workout tonight was pretty good, but i don't know if i am satisfied with it. My flat bb press did go up another 5lbs tonight but that is only 10lbs so far while bulkin. I dunno maybe im just too impatient. Anyway, here is the workout:

Flat bb bench (4 sets)
225*3 felt ballzy and added 5lbs..only got 3 reps tho
220*4
220*3
220*3
Inc. bb bench (4 sets)
180*4 added 5 lbs from last week
180*3
180*3
180*3
Inc. db press (4 sets)
80*3 same as flat bb bench. added 5lbs but dropped it on 2nd set
75*4
75*3
75*3
Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
100*15 up another 5lbs from last workout
100*15
100*15
100*12
Dec. reverse leg raises (4 sets)
10*10
10*8
10*8
10*8

Notes: Decent pump. Strength went up so im happy but it didn't go up much.
i am starting to add 2.5 grams HP CEE to my post workout along with the regular dymatize xpand caps just to get alittle more CEE in me. I'll let ya know if anything different happens.

Tomorrow is back/traps. I'll post back tomorrow night. Peace.

[w_llewellyn]

Some good progress Ry. Nice strength gains. Wish I was going up like that every week.. Congrats.

Thanks for keeping the log!

[ry_francis777]

Some good progress Ry. Nice strength gains. Wish I was going up like that every week.. Congrats.

Thanks for keeping the log!

Thanx man. I think your product is awsome. It gives us underage teenagers something a little closer to PH type effects.

Thanx man.

[ry_francis777]

Hey guys, im in school right now. Sorry i didn't get to post feedback on Day 23's Back/trap workout. My mom kicked me off the computer so tonight i will post the feedback for Days 23,24, and 25 which is tonights leg workout.

Later guys.

[ry_francis777]

Whats up guys. Tonight was my back/traps night. A good workout. But once again my lower back was too sore to do deads. The weird part is i don't even know why its sore. Ever since i woke up one morning it was just sore. WEIRD... Anyway here was the workout:

BB Front Shurgs (2 sets)
365*17 up 2 reps
365*15
BB Back Shrugs (2 sets)
315*20 up 10lbs from last week
315*20
Wt. Chins (4 Sets)
35*7
35*6
35*5
35*4
BB rows (3 Sets)
225*8 up 5 more lbs. this week
225*7
225*7
Lat Pulldowns (3 sets)
170*7
170*6
170*6
Deads couldn't do em. I'll try next week tho

Notes: Great pump. I woke up and very little soreness too. Which is weird bc most people are getting more sore, but im actually getting less sore.

[ry_francis777]

Today was a rest day. Woke up from last nights back workout and again, hardly any soreness. That rules. Tomorrow is leg night. Can't wait. I'll post back then. later guys.

[ry_francis777]

Well i'm half way through the 50day cycle. I can't believe the strength gains im getting from this stuff. My squat went up again.... I gotta check, but i think that might be 4 straight weeks in a row. HOLY ****!!! This stuff is amazing. im only half way through and my squat has already went up 45lbs .... Anyway here was the workout:

Squats (4 sets)
300*10
305*8
310*6
310*6 thats another 10lbs increase on the squats.... DAMN i love this
Lunges (3 sets)
205*6 I figured why not. I added 5lbs right from the start. Felt very aggressive
205*6
205*6
Leg curls (4 sets)
125*9 i added a rep from last workout
125*6
125*6
125*6
C. Raises (5 sets)
325*16 added 10lbs from the start
325*15
325*15
325*15
325*12
Ab pulldowns (3 sets)
100*20
100*20
100*15
Regular lying leg raises w/a dumbell (3 sets)
10*12
10*12
10*14

Good workout. Tomorrow is Shoulder/arms. I'll post results tomorow night. Later guys.

[KYMuscleHead]

I've also been getting good results with X-Factor, but I also take fish oil. This thread is the first time I've heard not to take them together. Can anyone tell me why you shouldn't? Thanks.

[ry_francis777]

I am pretty sure its because Fish oil has Anti-inflamitory effects and the X-factor has Pro-inflamitory effects. But someone might be able to add a little more to that explanation.

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was my Shoulder/arms workout. It was a good one. I had my friends come over to my home gym cuz the school weight room was closed so it was a little cluttered but we managed. Its kinda funny cuz my friends think i'm like huge and they all make me feel good.

The workout was good. Got some strength gains and the pumps in my arms were amazing as usual. Here was the workout:

Military press (3 sets)
155*6 went up a rep from last week and they felt really light so i added 5lbs to it.
160*4
160*4
Side laterals (3 sets)
40*6
40*6
40*6
Lying rear laterals (3 sets) shoulder is pretty much back to normal so i figured i'd try em but at a lighter weight
35*12
35*10
35*10
Close Grip Bench (4 sets)
195*6
195*5
195*4
195*4
Skullz (4 sets)
95*8
95*8
100*6 i felt like i needed to add 5lbs on this set to see if i could get 6 bc the first 2 sets felt kinda light.
100*5
Seated db curls (4 sets)
50*4 tried 50lbs but it was pretty heavy.... maybe next week
45*7
45*5
45*5
Reverse bb preachers (4 sets)
65*6 [b] added 5lbs right from the start [b]
65*5
65*5
65*5

All in all, it was a good workout. I am so impressed with my strength gains so far. I love this stuff. Now for the weekend..... REST!!!

[ry_francis777]

I had to work today from 8:00am to 3:00pm so other than that i'll just rest and try to eat good. No changes today. I'll post back tomorrow.

[ry_francis777]

Today was a good rest day. I ate alot of good food and rested a ton. Tomorrow is Chest/abs so i'll post the results later tomorrow night...

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was chest/abs.. pretty good workout with some gains but not a whole lot. Here was the workout:

Flat Bench (5 sets) figured i'd switch from 4 to 5 sets for the next 2 weeks to see what happens
225*3
220*4
220*3
220*3
220*3
Inc. Bench (4 sets)
180*4
180*4 up a rep
180*4 up a rep
180*3
Inc. Db press (3 sets)
75*5
75*4
75*5 up 2 reps
Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
100*20 up 5 reps
100*15
100*15
100*17 good set
lying wt. leg raises (4 sets)
10*15
10*13
10*14
10*12

good workout. good pumps.

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was back/traps night. Good workout, here it was:

BB Front Shurgs (2 sets)
365*15
365*17
BB Back Shrugs (2 sets)
320*20 up 5lbs from last week
320*20
Wt. Chins (4 Sets)
35*7
35*6
45*4 figured i'd try a 45lb plate... pretty hard tho
45*3
BB rows (4 Sets)
225*8
225*8 up a rep
225*8 up a rep
225*7
Lat Pulldowns (3 sets)
170*7
170*7 up a rep
170*7 up a rep
Deads couldn't do em. I'll try next week tho

i don't know why but for some crazy ass reason my lower back hurts me on and off. I don't know if this is in my head or not but it seriously seems like about 1/2 hr after my dose i feel some increase lowerback stiffness... WTF???

Anyway... i think i am goin to start droppin in the cals slowly til i reach around 2300/day startin on day 42 through day 50... Gotta get ready to cut for about a month and then i think i'll get 3 more bottles of this stuff and do it again.

[shirey03]

I like the way its looking, and powerhouse is right, good kept log of the results

[ry_francis777]

Thanx man. its a great product. i love it. its probly the best product i've ever used.

[shirey03]

How much is the x-factor running you

[ry_francis777]

its kinda expensive, around $120 for a 50 day cycle

[ry_francis777]

Today was a rest day. Felt huge and pumped all day. I also am starting to really feel aggressive, but not towards people so much... It kinda hard to explain. I just do things more aggressively now when im liftin... Its kinda weird.

I am goin to bed right now. I just took my casein shake so i'm out. Night guys.

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was my legs/abs workout. It was awesome once again... So far i increased my squat a total of 50lbs so far while on X-factor, it went from 265 to 315. here was the workout:

Squats (4 sets)
315*6 up 5lbs from last week
315*8
315*8
315*8
Lunges (3 sets)
210*6 up another 5lbs from last week
210*6
210*6
Leg curls (4 sets)
125*9
125*7 up a rep
125*6
125*6 up a rep
C. Raises (5 sets)
325*17
325*14
325*14
325*15
325*15 added 3 reps from last week
Ab pulldowns (3 sets)
100*20
100*15
100*19
Regular lying leg raises w/a dumbell (3 sets)
10*15
10*14
10*12

Good workout. I am amazed with the strengh gains i am geting. Tomorrow is shoulders/arms... ill post results tomorrow night. Peace guys.

[ozcoltsfan]

That Squat increase is nuts man AWESOME!

[ry_francis777]

That Squat increase is nuts man AWESOME!

yeah man, thanx... i really love this product alot. as soon as i get done cutting for about 6 weeks im goin right back to 3 more bottles of this stuff.

[ozcoltsfan]

Hey man do you think it would be ok to take X-Factor with Clout?

[Lok7y]

Hey man do you think it would be ok to take X-Factor with Clout?

I don't.

I've seen evidence in vitro that n-acetyl-cysteine inhibits PGF2a formation, which would nullify a lot of X-Factor's anabolic effects. And CLOUT contains a really high dose of N-A-C.

[w_llewellyn]

I don't.

I've seen evidence in vitro that n-acetyl-cysteine inhibits PGF2a formation, which would nullify a lot of X-Factor's anabolic effects. And CLOUT contains a really high dose of N-A-C.

We've definitely had problems with users taking NAC. Didn't realize it was in Clout (hadn't looked closely enough). I'd be interested to try Creatine Orotate with it, just to see how the combo works, but not with NAC.

[Lok7y]

We've definitely had problems with users taking NAC. Didn't realize it was in Clout (hadn't looked closely enough). I'd be interested to try Creatine Orotate with it, just to see how the combo works, but not with NAC.

Do you know much NAC the individual (or several) was taking who was seeing the contraindiction? If I had to guess I'd say a small amount of strategic NAC use would actually help things, but it would be easy to overdo it, given how potent a thiol it is. And you'd have to manipulate intake in pretty complex ways.

[w_llewellyn]

Do you know much NAC the individual (or several) was taking who was seeing the contraindiction? If I had to guess I'd say a small amount of strategic NAC use would actually help things, but it would be easy to overdo it, given how potent a thiol it is. And you'd have to manipulate intake in pretty complex ways.

Interesting thought.. Your gears are always moving, aren't they?

I never asked for the dosage.. Should have... It happened a couple of times, but one very notably (made a very big difference within a week or so of stopping). I want to say it that one was a pure NAC supplement, so probably had a decent dosage. Can't say for sure though..

[ry_francis777]

Tonight was my shoulders/arms workout... It was another good one with good strength increases and pumps... here it is:

M.Press (3 sets)
160*4
160*4
160*3
seated side laterals (3 sets) up a rep on every set from last week
40*7
40*7
40*7
lying rear laterals (3 sets) shoulder is back to being 100% but i still took it light for one more week to be sure
35*12
35*12
35*12
close grip bench (4 sets)
195*7 up a rep from last week
195*6
195*5
195*4
SKullz (4 sets)
100*6
100*6
100*4
100*4
db seated curls (4 sets)
50*4
45*6
45*5
45*5
bb rev. preacher curls (4 sets)
65*6
65*6
65*5
65*5

NOTES: pretty good workout... Next weeks should be even better bc all of these exercises felt a tiny bit light so hopefully next week i'll increase some weight...

[ry_francis777]

Rest day today. Good news for me is that i just got a new bed and its bigger than my old one so now i'll sleep better... Tomorrow is a rest day too but i'll post back anyway...

[ry_francis777]

Last night i went to a party because it was prom night. I only slept for 3 hours but when i got home i slept for another 5 hours. Tonight will be great sleep bc i didn't sleep much last night. I'll go to bed early to get ready for my chest/abs workout tomorrow night... I gotta get that bench up... Peace guys.

[ozcoltsfan]

Thanks for the advice guys!
Awesome work on the new bed!

[ry_francis777]

Awesome work on the new bed!
Thanx man.

[ry_francis777]

Chest/abs tonight.. I had a good workout tonight and strength went up again... Here was the workout:

Flat bench (5 sets)
225*3
220*5 up a rep
220*4
220*3
220*3
Inc. Bench (4 sets)
185*4 added 5lbs tonight
185*4
185*3
185*3
Dec. Db press (3 sets)
75*7
75*6
75*5
Regular pushups to failure (1 set)
I only got 18 reps before i burned out
Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
105*19 added 5lbs
105*16
105*15
105*13
decline revese leg raises w/db (3 sets)
10*10
10*8
10*7

Pretty good workout...i've been really getting alot of protein in my diet... I got 280 today. I can also really tell that i am gaining mass. I like that and i still got 18 days left of this stuff because i did the math and 3 bottles taking 5 pills a day will last me 54 days instead of the regular 50 that i thought before... so that was great news, almost 8 full weeks on this stuff.

[ry_francis777]

Back/traps night... some strength gains... here was the workout:

Front BB shrugs (2 sets)
365*16
365*17
Back BB shrugs (2 sets)
320*20
320*20
Wt. Chins (4 sets)
35*7
35*7 up a rep
35*7 up 2 reps
35*7 up 3 reps
BB rows (4 sets)
225*8
225*8
225*8
225*8 up a rep
Lat pulldowns (4 sets)
170*8 up a rep
170*7
170*7
170*6
Deads (3 sets) went real light with great form
225*6
225*6
225*6

Good workout. Awesome pumps. I've really been takin alot of protein in lately... I'm getting like 280 grams a day so i might need to cut down a bit. Tomorrow is rest.

[RX-7TT]

Great thread! I'm curious to know your current weight???

[ry_francis777]

Actually i weighed in a only 177lbs today... Weight is down but strength is way way up. Weird huh?

[w_llewellyn]

Actually i weighed in a only 177lbs today... Weight is down but strength is way way up. Weird huh?


Try upping your calories by 500-750 min. If you are getting stronger but not building size it is likely a calorie issue. I'd guess you are probably losing fat mass but not replacing the bulk weight fast enough with muscle. You aren't cutting right now are you? If so, disregard..

[shirey03]

Ry, this is a beautiful thread. Every thing is organized great. Are you anything else? aside from x

[ry_francis777]

Rest day... nothin to note really. i'll post back tomorrow with my leg workout feedback.

[ry_francis777]

LEG NIGHT BABY... Another awesome leg workout... i don't know why but my leg workouts are absolutely killer on this stuff. Here it is:

Squats (4 sets)
315*10 pretty easy i think i'll add 5 more lbs to make it 55lbs while on this product
320*9
320*9
320*8
Lunges (3 sets)
210*6 decided to really push myself "balls to da wall" so i'll just throw 2 45's on each side and see what happens
225*5 up 15lbs from last workout
225*5
Leg curls (4 sets)
130*6 up 5lbs from last week
130*6
130*5
130*5
C. Raises (5 sets)
320*15
320*15
320*15
320*15
320*15
Ab pulldowns (4 sets)
105*20
105*16
105*14
105*15
Dec. reverse Lying leg raises (3 sets)
10*9
10*8
10*8

Great workout. went up 15lbs on lunges and another 5lbs on squats. This stuff is like miracle grow for my legs. Tomorrow is shoulders/arms so peace.

[ry_francis777]

Shoulders and arms... Pretty good workout with amazin pumps.. here it is:

M. press (4 sets)
160*4
160*4
160*4 up a rep
160*3
seated side laterals (3 sets)
40*8 up a rep on all 3 sets
40*8
40*8
lying rear laterals (3 sets)
40*12 up 5lbs from last week
40*12
40*12
Close grip bench (4 sets)
200*6 up another 5lbs
200*5
200*5
200*5
Skullz (4 sets)
100*6
100*6 up a rep from last week
100*5
100*5
BB curls (4 sets)
100*7
100*6
100*6
100*5
BB reverse preachers (4 sets)
65*7 up a rep
65*6
65*5
65*6

Did good. Next two days are off days... Peace

[ry_francis777]

Ry, this is a beautiful thread. Every thing is organized great. Are you anything else? aside from x

yeah ON whey protien, Micellar Matrix, CEE, and AST's Mutli---i think its called mxpro32x, somethin like that... but thats it.

[ry_francis777]

Try upping your calories by 500-750 min. If you are getting stronger but not building size it is likely a calorie issue. I'd guess you are probably losing fat mass but not replacing the bulk weight fast enough with muscle. You aren't cutting right now are you? If so, disregard..

its so hard with my parents always yellin about me eating "WEIRD" types of food. They're always like "Eat like a normal person" so they pretty much are no help at all in my bodybuilding goals...

And i have to buy all my oats, eggs, cott. cheese, tuna and any other extras i want that the rest of the family don't like.

So being a 17 yr old kid trying to take in 3400 cals a day is really hard man. but i'll do my best....Thanx for everything.

[ozcoltsfan]

Just double those oats mate :)
Ive been on X Factor less than a week and no DOMS and my week has been BRUTAL! Thanks for starting this log and inspiring me to try it, cant wait for the weeks ahead!

[ry_francis777]

How were your strength gains for the first week?

This has to be the most strength i've gained off any products since my newbie days... It sucks today is Day 41 and i only have 13 days left... but dont worry i'll be buyin plenty more.

[ry_francis777]

No new news. Just same old awesome pumped feeling all day and good endurance and energy...

[ozcoltsfan]

How were your strength gains for the first week?

I definately feel a lot stronger! Im not maxing out at the moment on anything, cause I am doing the insane Smolov Squat Program which involves 4 days of heavy squatting in one week. Monday was tough, I started XF on Tuesday, Wednesday was torture. Friday wasnt too bad which is when your supposed to be getting f'd up from all the squatting, and then believe it or not yesterday (Sat) I just absolutely nailed it, when your supposed to be puking and collapsing.
Cannot wait for this week!

How long of a break do you plan to take before using it again?

[ry_francis777]

actually that same thought has crossed my mind alot.... I think a month off should be good enough but i would like William to answer that for us.

[w_llewellyn]

actually that same thought has crossed my mind alot.... I think a month off should be good enough but i would like William to answer that for us.

I like to look at it like this: AA isn't necessarily "unhealthy", but at the same time doesn't offer the health benifits of Omega 3's. 50 days on/50 days off just seems like good advice given this. Nothing magic about 50 days though, except if someone suggests it is dangerous, at which time we have a whole lot of data to throw at them showing the cycle is proven perfectly safe.

[w_llewellyn]

actually that same thought has crossed my mind alot.... I think a month off should be good enough but i would like William to answer that for us.

I do expect, given the body's uncanny ability to return to homeostasis, that the product will reach a plateau at some point. I really haven't seen it yet though, due to the strong cycling recommendations. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case though.

[ry_francis777]

william thanx for clearin that up. I will go off for 50day and then go right back on cuz i love this stuff.

Last night i got great sleep (10hrs.) and hopefully tonight i'll do the same cuz its bench day tomorrow and i gotta get the #'s up.

i'll post back tomorrow night with the workout results, PEACE.

[kaz555]

I do expect, given the body's uncanny ability to return to homeostasis, that the product will reach a plateau at some point. I really haven't seen it yet though, due to the strong cycling recommendations. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case though.


for those of you that dont know what homeostasis is,

You are exposed to ever changing environmental conditions. For example, you may walk out of an air conditioned room into the hot summer sun.
However the cells in your body work best when their surroundings are kept constant. Your body has many mechanisms that keep the cells surroundings constant even though your external environment is changing. This is homeostasis.

Homeostasis is very important because when it fails you become ill and may die.

[ry_francis777]

sorry for no updates lately... my comp sucks but anyway, i had a decent workout (chest/abs) here it is:

Flat bench (5 sets)
225*3
220*4
220*3
220*3
220*3

Inc. Bench (4 sets)
185*4
185*3
185*3
185*4

Dec. db presses (3 sets)
75*8 added some reps
75*6
75*6

cable crunch (3 triple drop sets)
BURN REALLY BAD.....

great workout and decent pumps.

[ry_francis777]

back/traps day. here is the workout results: Pretty good one.

bb shrugs to front (2 sets)
365*20 up in reps on both sets
365*17
bb shrugs to back (2 sets)
325*20 up 5lbs
325*20
db shrugs (2 sets)
75*20
75*20
wt. chins (4 sets)
35*7
35*7
35*7
35*6 down a rep.... that sux
bb rows (4 sets)
225*8
225*8
225*8
225*7 down another rep.... must not have had good rest last night
lat pulldowns (4 sets)
170*8 up a rep
170*7
170*7
170*6
deads (3 sets) still going very light because i don't want to chance a low back injury
225*8
225*8
225*9

[ry_francis777]

Finally got around to doin that HIIT cardio stuff... and i gotta say HOLY MAN its tuff stuff. when i got done i felt sick and dizzy......

weighed in this morning at 186lbs. Thats a 6lb gain since the beginning of the cycle. Tomorrow is legs i'll let ya know what happens.

[ry_francis777]

I woke up sore today from doin HIIT cardio last night. I'll have to move my cardio day to sundays from now on.

Here was my leg workout:

squats (4 sets)
320*8
320*8
320*9
325*8 up another 5lbs
Lunges (3 sets)
225*6 up a rep
225*5
225*5
leg curls (2 sets)
130*6
130*6
SLDL (2 sets) lower back felt good so i figured why not go light and see what happens
225*12
225*12
cable crunch (3 sets)
105*18
105*18
105*17
Dec. reverse leg raises (4 sets)
10*10
10*8
no wt. * 15
no wt. * 15

good workout. tomorrow is shoulders/arms ill post back with results either tomorrow night or sat night. Peace fellas.

[ry_francis777]

Tonights workout was my Shoulders/arms workout. It was a pretty good one. Here it is.

M. press (4 sets)
160*5 up a rep
160*4
160*3
160*2
seated side laterals (3 sets)
40*8
40*8
40*8
lying rear laterals (3 sets)
40*12
40*12
40*12
Close grip bench (4 sets)
205*5 up 5lbs
205*5
205*4
205*4
skullz (4 sets)
100*5
100*5
100*5
100*5
BB curls (4 sets)
100*7
100*6
100*6
100*4
bb reverse preacher curls (4 sets)
70*6 up 5lbs
70*4
70*5
70*3

[ry_francis777]

Today is an off day. I will play some basketball and eat good and hopefully get some good sleep tonight.

I weighed in at 186 this morning

[Actual Size]

Today is an off day. I will play some basketball and eat good and hopefully get some good sleep tonight.

I weighed in at 186 this morning
WOW 186 didnt you start out at 176.

[ry_francis777]

i started out at about 178lbs. and that is when i started my bulk phase and the x-factor....

so 8lbs of LBM was pretty much gained bc my bf scale is only showing like .5% increase so far...

I'm tellin ya guys, THIS PRODUCT IS THE SHIZ!!!

[kaz555]

I'm tellin ya guys, THIS PRODUCT IS THE SHIZ!!![/QUOTE]

you didnt get paid for that line did you?

[Actual Size]

I'm tellin ya guys, THIS PRODUCT IS THE SHIZ!!!

you didnt get paid for that line did you?[/QUOTE]
Nope because Im doing a log on this same product and it is the SHIZ!!!

[Coulaid]

Great log & progress. Keep It up.

[ozcoltsfan]

Im about 2.5 weeks in and my weight seems to have dropped a little but strength is up. Maybe the weight gain for this product comes on the tail end of the 50 days?

[w_llewellyn]

Im about 2.5 weeks in and my weight seems to have dropped a little but strength is up. Maybe the weight gain for this product comes on the tail end of the 50 days?

Often you lose a lot of fat in the early weeks, causing a drop in weight. Muscle mass should catch up soon though.

Also, keep in mind that total protein turnover will be heightened, so you need to keep the calories/protein high to gain well. Often adding 500-1000 calories to your normal diet makes a huge diff when on X-Factor..

[w_llewellyn]

i started out at about 178lbs. and that is when i started my bulk phase and the x-factor....

so 8lbs of LBM was pretty much gained bc my bf scale is only showing like .5% increase so far...

I'm tellin ya guys, THIS PRODUCT IS THE SHIZ!!!

GREAT progress Ry! Thanks for keeping your logs too! Very good info.

[ry_francis777]

last night was another rest day, but i didn't rest very much... I played basketball all day but i ate very well. Took in a lot of cals.

I got great sleep last night and hopefully that will be enough to move the bench numbers up today during my chest/abs workout... I'll post back later with the results.