THE Universal Animal Stack Log-JButts169

[Jbutts169]

THE Universal Animal Stack

What’s up ladies and gents,

I was lucky enough to win a FREE months worth of Animal supplements from G Diesel and the boys at AnimalPak.com, and in return I will be keeping a log here on Bodybuilding.com. So first and foremost, I want to say thank you not only to G Diesel for this opportunity, but all over the brothers over at AnimalPak.com and Universal Nutrition for their awesome products, top-notch customer service, and the way they represent themselves here at BB.com and at shows like the Arnold Classic and the Mr. Olympia. Keep up the good work fellas.

About Me
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I am a 19 year old, 6’3, 249 lb endomorph. I played middle linebacker in middle school, then I started eating and training very seriously, and played tight end my freshman and sophomore years in high school. Between my sophomore and junior year, I blew up. Not literally, but I probably put on about 15 lbs of solid muscle and lost some of my speed. So my junior and senior years I started at offensive tackle with a playing weight of around 285. After my senior year in high school, I decided I wasn’t very happy with my body. I really just wanted to get more cut up and shed most of my playing weight. During the summer of ’06 my family relocated from South Bend, IN to Dallas, TX and I spent my entire summer running and swimming in the Texas heat and had a solid 4-day split routine in the gym. Because I wasn’t working at the time, I was able to focus all of my energy and time into my diet and training. I ended up getting my weight down to around 260. Now I am enrolled at Texas A&M University, and up until this point I had continued to try and cut down my bodyweight, but now I am trying to earn a walk on position, and hopefully a scholarship on the football team. I had just started bulking about a week before G offered this “mini-sponsorship” to all of the board members, and I since I was broke ;) , I decided it would be a good opportunity to get some free supps and get my bulk on.

Lifting History
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I have been lifting for about 5 years now, but only 3 of them were serious. When I started out lifting for football, I really just did it because I had to, and like most noobies, I just wanted to get a big pair of arms. Before I knew it, I had huge arms and shoulders, but lagging legs and a pretty flat chest. My lack of gym time also reflected on my football performance, as I didn’t see the field my freshman year. After about a year and a half, I developed a 4 day training split that actually worked for me and before I knew it I looked symmetrical and full all over my body. I have been using that same 4 day split for years now, as it has never quit working for me.

My Lifts
Bench- 315x1
Squat- 360x1
Deadlift- 450x1
Straight Bar Curl- 185x1

Not all that outstanding, but I’ve made solid strides and I am proud of those numbers so far. My squat number is definitely my weakest, and I am working hard to get that number up. I will be looking for an increase in all of these number by the end of this stack.


Supplement History
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I will admit it, I am guilty of using many worthless supplements in the past. The first two products I ever picked up were GNC’s 100% Whey Protein, and MuscleTech Cell-Tech. After a couple of tubs of both, and a couple of emptied out wallets, I decided to switch some things up. I started using GNC’s Mega Men Multi, GNC Creatine Monohydrate, and ON 100% Whey. I saw better results for better prices, but I still wasn’t happy. Around that time I found Bodybuilding.com and I have tried just about every product available. I have spent probably about 2,000 dollars on supps over the years, and the majority were worthless. I did find results however with products like Animal Pak (been using for about 2.5 years) Animal Nitro(my favorite supp), Animal Pump(a close second for favorite behind Animal Nitro) , Universal Real Gains, along with good results from brands such as Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Controlled Labs, ErgoPharm, and so on.

The Stack
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Before G sent me this stack, I was using:

Animal Pak
Animal Nitro
Universal Real Gains
ON 100% Whey
Flax Oil
Controlled Labs Green Bulge

Now for this log, I am going to keep it strictly Universal. The stack will look like this:

What G Diesel sent me:

Animal Pak
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/animalpak.html

Animal Nitro
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/nitro.html

Animal Pump
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/pump.html

Animal Flex
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/flex.html

Animal Stak 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/stak2.html

Plus:

Universal Real Gains
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/real.html

Universal Ultra Iso Whey
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/ultra.html


The Training Split
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During this log, I will be using a 4-day training-split routine that will look like this:

Monday: Chest/Biceps/Forearms
Tuesday: Legs
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Back/Calves/Abs
Friday: Shoulders/Triceps/Forearms
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Off

I do cardio every day except for Sunday, usually 30 minutes in the a.m. followed by 30 minutes late in the evening.

I have classes all day Wednesday’s, so its hard for me to get into the gym, and on weekends I try to head back home to Dallas to see the family and my girlfriend, and I don’t belong to a gym there, so I cant lift. Weekends are usually dedicated to cardio and eating as well and as much as possible.

The Diet
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My diet is the biggest chink in my armor. The food at school is average at best, and that applies to the taste and the quality. Pizza and fries are both sure things for lunch and dinner, and everything else really varies from day to day. Some days I get lucky with some type of Asian cuisine like Orange Chicken over rice, or egg rolls, and other days I can get chicken stir fry or some other type of chicken meal. But for the most part, we get crap. The only consistent thing about the food here is the breakfast, which always consists of eggs, some type of meat (bacon, sausage, ham), potatoes, oatmeal, and then all the bad stuff like biscuts and gravy, waffles, pancakes, French toast, and so on. So my diet is up and down, but I definitely get my calories in everyday, that’s for sure. During the log I will keep you all updated with what I ate for the day because its hard to gauge what I will eat everyday. Here is the best guess of what I think my diet will look like everyday.

Wake up: 2 scoops Ultra Iso Whey

Breakfast: Eggs (they just give us spatula’s full of them, so I cant really say how much I get, but I always go back for seconds or thirds), Bowl of Quaker instant Oatmeal, Apple

Lunch (Pre-Workout): Turkey and Ham sandwich (loaded with meat and veggies), apple, 2 scoops of Ultra Iso Whey

Post-Workout: Universal Real Gains shake (3.5 scoops) with 2 tbs peanut butter blended in.

Dinner: Some kind of meat, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower)

Before bed: Real Gains Shake (3.5 scoops) with 2 tbs peanut butter mixed in.

Also throughout the day I will get a minimum of 1 gallon of water. I always shoot for 1.5-2, but somedays I just cannot afford to get up out of class and piss.

The cafeteria usually has some good nutritional choices, but nothing to really brag about. I get the majority of my “bodybuilding” food cooked in my apartment using my fridge, my microwave, and my magic bullet.

My Goals
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Pretty simple: I just want to feel better about myself and the way I look. Obviously I want to get stronger if I want to earn a schollie, but how I look and feel trumps everything else. Whenever I use a stack like this I just look in the mirror and judge for myself how these worked.



I think that I have covered all of my bases. I look forward to updating this log and viewing my progress. I have high hopes for this stack, and I cant wait to see the results. If anybody has any questions for me, please feel free to ask here or you can PM me. Enjoy, Josh.

[ESB13]

Everything looks pretty good bro. The food at college sucks, thank God i dont live on campus. There's a Subway at the college I go to, so that's what I eat everyday for lunch, always roast beef on whole wheat with double the meat.

[MickMars]

i'll be following ur log bro....
good luck and crush those irons!

[naturalguy]

Your lucky to get these supps.

You should do very well provided you do your part in the gym and at the dinner table. I know you have some challenges with college life, just try to make sure that your getting enough good quality protein at each meal.

[G Diesel]

Looking good bro... Lots of details. Can't wait to see you bust your ass to be a part of the A&M Aggies. Peace, G

[homelifter]

Looking forward to watching your progress...Best of luck.

[Universal Rep]

Subscribes.

Let me know if you have any questions J. Good luck.

[Jbutts169]

Looking good bro... Lots of details. Can't wait to see you bust your ass to be a part of the A&M Aggies. Peace, G

Thanks G, and thanks to everyone else for the support as well.

Good start today to what I hope is a good month on this stack.

Woke up this morning and took my first Animal Flex pak with my Ultra Iso Whey shake. I was happy to see that the pills are smaller than the Animal Pak pills. ;)

Got a quick 20 minutes of cardio in this morning before my 8:00 class. I might end up cutting the cardio to once a day, maybe 30 minutes long, after my workout since I am bulking right now. It seems pointless to get up so early to get on a treadmill for 20-30minutes, so it might be best for me to make that switch. I'll keep you all updated.

Breakfast was good this morning, the eggs werent so bad today, which makes life alot easier. Had 3 helpings of eggs, which probably equals out to about 20 grams of protein, along with 1 packet of oatmeal and a bananna. Took my animal pak, and then was off to class.

Lunch was also solid. Had some BBQ today. Brisket and pulled pork sandwiches. I might have went a little overboard with that meal.

Chest, Biceps, and Forearms tonight. Will update later.

[Jbutts169]

I was pretty full from lunch, but I got throught a pretty brutal chest/bicep workout anyways. Here's how it went down:

Chest
Flat Bench Press- 3 warm-up sets, 4 working sets, 210x6 on last set
Incline Bench Press- 3 sets, 135x12, 150x8, 165x6
Dumbell Flyes 3 sets supersetted w/
Straight Arm Pullovers 3 sets

Biceps
Preacher Curl Machine- 4 warm up sets
Straight Bar Curl- 5 sets, 65x12, 80x12, 100x10, 110x8, 115x6
Dumbell Hammer Curls- 3 sets
Incline Dumbell Curls- 3 sets, 55x8 on max set
Burnout Cable Curls- 1 set

Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curl-4 sets
Reverse Barbell Curls-3 sets

Got the Stak 2 in about an hour pre-workout, and then the Animal Pump in as I was walking to the gym, about 10 minutes out. Cant really comment on the Stak 2 thus far since it was the first day, but the workout was good to say the least.

I was so full after my workout that I couldnt get a serving of Real Gains down, so I mixed up 2 scoops of Ultra Iso Whey and a peanut butter sandwich for my post workout meal.

The workout itself was good as usual. I cannot remember the last time I had a bad chest/bicep workout, let alone the last time I had a bad workout with Animal Pump. Its been about an hour and a half since my workout and I still feeling pumped.

Tonight I'm taking ESB's advice and heading to Subway for a footlong roast beef sub on wheat. Double meat.

Legs tommorow. Later

[ESB13]

Can't beat Subway's roast beef, I had a footlong one with double the meat for lunch once and I was so full afterwards could hardly move lol

[Universal Rep]

Can't beat Subway's roast beef, I had a footlong one with double the meat for lunch once and I was so full afterwards could hardly move lol

Damn... Know what I'm getting for lunch today. Thanks for the idea fellas, haha...

[Jbutts169]

Couldnt sleep to well last night, so I was up by 6 am, and decided to be useful and went to the gym. I felt kinda sore in my upper body, but nothing out of the ordinary. If anything, that just shows me I was doing something right the night before. I can tell that the Animal Nitro is and has been working for me, as I have felt less and less fatigued at the gym, and in the morning. Had I not been taking the Nitro, I might not have made it out of bed this morning.

At the gym I got some ab work in, followed by 30 minutes of cardio. I am going to cut cardio to once a day, probably in the afternoon, since I am bulking.

Got home and had 2 scoops of ultra iso whey (lemonade) in, along with an animal flex pack.

I was starving by the time breakfast came around and I had a plate full of eggs, 3 slices of bacon, a banana, a bowl of smart start with skim milk, my animal pak, and about 24 oz of water to wash it all down.


Legs this afternoon. Will update later.

[Jbutts169]

Damn... Know what I'm getting for lunch today. Thanks for the idea fellas, haha...

Ya, I just wish it wasnt so damn expensive. If it wasnt, I would be there everyday like ESB.

[Jbutts169]

Something I forgot to mention in my first post was how/when I will be taking these supps.

Animal Flex: w/ a.m. shake

Animal Pak: w/ Breakfast

Animal Stak 2: 1 hour pre-workout

Animal Pump: 10-15 mins pre-workout

Animal Nitro: Post-workout, and before bed.

[Universal Rep]

Something I forgot to mention in my first post was how/when I will be taking these supps.

Animal Flex: w/ a.m. shake

Animal Pak: w/ Breakfast

Animal Stak 2: 1 hour pre-workout

Animal Pump: 10-15 mins pre-workout

Animal Nitro: Post-workout, and before bed.

Looks solid J... Just curious, what's the last solid meal you eat before you train and what does it consist of?

[Jbutts169]

Looks solid J... Just curious, what's the last solid meal you eat before you train and what does it consist of?

I treat lunch as my preworkout meal. I will always get a sandwich in, and it usually consists of turkey and ham (lots of it), veggies. I also get a bowl of oatmeal in with it, and that is usually about an hour and a half before the workout. After the Stak 2, I eat an apple with some PB on it and that usually about a half hour pre-workout. Thats about it.

[Jbutts169]

Legs today. It went down like this:

Leg Press: 3 warm up sets, 4 working sets, 10 plates x 4 on max set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets
Leg Extensions: 4 sets, 125x6 on final set
Squats: 5 sets, 150x12, 165x8, 175x8, 185x4, 190x4

Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets, 105x12 on final set
Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets

All in all, it was a good workout. I always seem to be lagging on leg day, and I dont know why. I think the stress of finals is really starting to get to me.

Animal Pump did its job again as I could barely walk home after my workout. Got the Nitro down with some powerade as I was walking home and I was suprised to see that we were having an omlet bar at dinner tonight. Ham, cheese, green peppers, onions, jalapenos...it was great. I think I had 3 of them down before I had to tell myself to quit.

I have an off day tommorow, but I will update again thursday, if not sooner. Josh

[Anji]

I’m thinking to give a shot to Stak 2 so I will follow this journal with all my attention…

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[Universal Rep]

Legs today. It went down like this:

Leg Press: 3 warm up sets, 4 working sets, 10 plates x 4 on max set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets
Leg Extensions: 4 sets, 125x6 on final set
Squats: 5 sets, 150x12, 165x8, 175x8, 185x4, 190x4

Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets, 105x12 on final set
Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets

All in all, it was a good workout. I always seem to be lagging on leg day, and I dont know why. I think the stress of finals is really starting to get to me.

Animal Pump did its job again as I could barely walk home after my workout. Got the Nitro down with some powerade as I was walking home and I was suprised to see that we were having an omlet bar at dinner tonight. Ham, cheese, green peppers, onions, jalapenos...it was great. I think I had 3 of them down before I had to tell myself to quit.

I have an off day tommorow, but I will update again thursday, if not sooner. Josh

Got some solid lifts and some realistic goals there Josh. Keep up the intensity bro.

[Jbutts169]

Man, do I love me and off day. Sure I miss the gym, and the pump, but I get to catch my breath and play catch up.

Suprisingly enough, my legs didn't fall off during the night like I thought they were going to, and I felt refreshed this morning when I woke up. I am sore, but feeling like I did some serious damage yesterday. Its a good feeling.

Slept through my 8 oclock class this morning and missed breakfast, but I made it up at lunch with some turkey tacos. As gross as they might sound, they were pretty damn good.

I am still taking all of my supps even though its my off day. Animal pak in the morning when I woke up, Flex with lunch. Stak 2 about 1 hour after lunch. I will take the Pump around 3:30 or 4:00, and a pack of Nitro before bed.

Back, Calves, and Abs tommorow. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Got some solid lifts and some realistic goals there Josh. Keep up the intensity bro.

Thanks for the encouraging words bro.

[daYDreAmErX]

Hey there !!!

Congrats on winning the stack !!! I'm sure you'll appreciate everything !! I currently use Animal Pak (a strong Pak for a strong chick !), Animal Pump (the only NO booster that worked for me in years !) and Iso Whey (fruit punch) and I just received my order yesterday which includes Real Gains and Shock Therapy.

I'm a big Universal fan so I'm gonna be following your progress. Thanks for sharing so many details.

Good luck with the products and try to work on your diet a little :D Sandwiches are great, meat and cheese or PB betwwen two slices of WW bread can be miraculous !!

Cheers.

[Universal Rep]

Man, do I love me and off day. Sure I miss the gym, and the pump, but I get to catch my breath and play catch up.

Suprisingly enough, my legs didn't fall off during the night like I thought they were going to, and I felt refreshed this morning when I woke up. I am sore, but feeling like I did some serious damage yesterday. Its a good feeling.

Slept through my 8 oclock class this morning and missed breakfast, but I made it up at lunch with some turkey tacos. As gross as they might sound, they were pretty damn good.

I am still taking all of my supps even though its my off day. Animal pak in the morning when I woke up, Flex with lunch. Stak 2 about 1 hour after lunch. I will take the Pump around 3:30 or 4:00, and a pack of Nitro before bed.

Back, Calves, and Abs tommorow. Josh


Nothing wrong with enjoying the off day Josh... Makes you that much hungrier when it's time to work.

[Jbutts169]

Awoke today with a new lease on life. Felt good and relaxed, not so overwhelmed like I have recently because of finals.

Breakfast was its usual average self. Eggs, bacon, oatmeal, and fruit.

We had chicken fajitas for lunch today, so I got about 4 of those in w/ some mixed veggies and some rice w/ some soy sauce. It must have had me thirsty because I had half a gallon of water in by the time lunch was over.

Pak and Flex were in in the A.M., and I will be getting in the rest of my supps later and I will be going to the gym a little later tonight because I have to get a paper done before I go. Its top priority right now.

Will update again tonight after my workout. Josh.

[Jbutts169]

Burning the midnight oil tonight fellas...

Back/Calves/Abs today, or I guess yesterday at this point...Either way, it looked like this:

Back
Lat Pulldowns: 3 Warm-Up sets, 4 working sets, 185x8 on max set
Seated Cable Rows: 5 sets, 150x6 on max set
Barbell Rows: 4 sets, 135x12, 160x8, 180x6, 200x4 (personal best)
T-Bar Rows: 3 sets
Deadlifts: 4 sets, 275x5 on max set

Calves
Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets

Abs
Nautilus Ab Machine: 5 sets
Crunches: 4 sets

It was a GREAT workout. I have never gotten such a great back pump, ever. Also set a personal best on the barbell rows with 200x4. Also, I think the Animal Flex might really be kicking into high gear as my shoulders didn't "pop" like the do sometimes during my back workout.

Had shrimp and steak night at the caf. after my workout. Needless to say, I took advantage.

Will update again tommorow, or today, whichever. Josh

[ESB13]

I'm curious how long do your workouts usually last?

[Jbutts169]

Usually between 1 and 2 hours. Back and legs are two of my longer workout sessions.

[Anji]

Usually between 1 and 2 hours. Back and legs are two of my longer workout sessions.
Comprehensive bro…

Intensive Back and Leg’s Train it’s the key to get Huge!!!

Keep doing your best my friend…

[Jbutts169]

Sorry I didn't update yesterday, between the studying, moving, working out, and traveling I just didn't get to it.

Had Shoulders/Triceps/Forearms on Friday, and it went down like this:

Shoulders
Behind-the-neck military presses- 4 sets, 135x6 on last set
Seated dumbbell presses- 3 Sets
Side dumbbell laterals- 3 supersets
Superset with Front dumbbell raises, 3 sets
Rear cable laterals- 3 sets, 60x6 on last set

Triceps
Rope Pulldown-4 sets, 180x8 on last set
Close Grip Bench Press- 3 sets, 165x6 on last set
Skull Crushers-3 sets

Forearms
Reverse EZ Bar Curls-5 sets
Wrist Curls-4 sets

The pump was excellent during my workout. I went hard as hell and had plenty of energy left after my workout. I dont know whether to attribute that to the Pump, the Stak 2, or whether it was just my luck, but it was nice to not feel completely drained after a workout for once.

My diet was shakey on Friday, but I am back in Dallas this weekend, and I have taken full advantage of it. This morning I had some protein pancakes with an 6 egg omlet. For lunch today, I got 2 full chicken breasts and rice with some grilled asparagus and onions over white rice. And for dinner, steak and a baked potato, something I havent had since I left for school, and Real Gains everywhere in between.

I will update again on Monday. Josh

[Universal Rep]

Sorry I didn't update yesterday, between the studying, moving, working out, and traveling I just didn't get to it.

Had Shoulders/Triceps/Forearms on Friday, and it went down like this:

Shoulders
Behind-the-neck military presses- 4 sets, 135x6 on last set
Seated dumbbell presses- 3 Sets
Side dumbbell laterals- 3 supersets
Superset with Front dumbbell raises, 3 sets
Rear cable laterals- 3 sets, 60x6 on last set

Triceps
Rope Pulldown-4 sets, 180x8 on last set
Close Grip Bench Press- 3 sets, 165x6 on last set
Skull Crushers-3 sets

Forearms
Reverse EZ Bar Curls-5 sets
Wrist Curls-4 sets

The pump was excellent during my workout. I went hard as hell and had plenty of energy left after my workout. I dont know whether to attribute that to the Pump, the Stak 2, or whether it was just my luck, but it was nice to not feel completely drained after a workout for once.

My diet was shakey on Friday, but I am back in Dallas this weekend, and I have taken full advantage of it. This morning I had some protein pancakes with an 6 egg omlet. For lunch today, I got 2 full chicken breasts and rice with some grilled asparagus and onions over white rice. And for dinner, steak and a baked potato, something I havent had since I left for school, and Real Gains everywhere in between.

I will update again on Monday. Josh

What are you mixing the Real Gains with? Do you find it fills you up for a while or not?

[Jbutts169]

What are you mixing the Real Gains with? Do you find it fills you up for a while or not?

When I am at school, I use water. As sad as it is, I can't afford milk right now because I use so much of it for shakes and I have NO source of income. But this past weekend I used milk, which i what I prefer to use.

Real Gains is great, it keeps me nice and full for an hour or so, but then I am hungry again, but thats a good thing. Its my gainer of choice.

[daYDreAmErX]

This morning I had 2 scoops Real Gains, 2c. skim milk, 2tbsp flaxseeds, 1tbsp natural PB.

I was running everywhere in the gym after :D

[Jbutts169]

Chest/Bi's/Forearms this afternoon

Flat Bench Press- 3 warm-up sets, 4 working sets, **225x7** on last set
Incline Bench Press- 3 sets, 135x10, 155x8, 165x6
Incline Dumbell Flyes 3 sets supersetted w/
Straight Arm Pullovers 3 sets

Biceps
Preacher Curl Machine- 4 warm up sets
Straight Bar Curl- 5 sets, 65x12, 80x12, 100x10, 105x8, 120x4
Dumbell Hammer Curls- 4 sets
Alternating Dumbell Curls- 3 sets, 60x8 on max set
Burnout Cable Curls- 1 set

Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curl-4 sets
Reverse Barbell Curls-3 sets

GREAT workout today. I got 225x6 on my last set of flat bench presses, which is a new record for me because I usually only get 4-5 reps in.

I left the gym today feeling pumped as hell, and I could hardly lift my arms to chug down my Animal Nitro, but I got it in on the way home nonetheless, and got home for a real gains shake with some peanut butter.

I am starting to notice my chest and arms looking more full, which is great to see, and I can definitely tell that I am getting stronger. My workouts are no longer sluggish, I feel like I have energy all day, before and after my workouts.

Heading out with my girl tonight for dinner. She is meeting me halfway between here and Dallas to take me out because she knows im stressed with finals and everything. I dont know what I would do w/o her. I will be sure to eat like a king.

More updates tommorow. Take it easy fellas. Josh

[ESB13]

Nice workout bro, looks like the Stak 2 is working.

[Jbutts169]

Sorry about the lack of an update yesterday. I was traveling home to Dallas for winter break and I spent the day w/ my girl and out looking for a gym and a job. I finally settled on 24 Hour Fitness, but they are charging me 65 dollars for one month! :( Wednesdays are usually my off-day, but I am just treating yesterday like my off day and going at it today.

So I went there for legs today, and there were nothing but talkative soccer moms and old men at 7:00 a.m., but I got to work nonetheless.

Leg Press: 3 warm up sets, 4 working sets, 12 plates x 4 reps on max set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets, 130x6 on max set
Leg Extensions: 4 sets, 125x6 on max set
Hack Squats: 4 sets, 195x8 on max set
Front Squats: 5 sets, 150x6 on max set

Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets, 105x12 on max set
Donkey Calf Raises: 3 sets, 135x 15 on max set

I usually have my workout partner sit on my back when I do the donkey calf raises because he is about 5-6 and 150 lbs, but he wasn't there obviously, so I had somebody put 1, 2, then 3 pies on my back and softly hold them in place while I did them. Although I prefer a live person, it worked well enough. I also have been doing 30 minutes to 1 hour of cardio post-workout, so I wanted to mention that as well.

Pump was great again today. I could barely walk out to my car after it was all over, but thats good to me. The flex really seems to be working for me also because I have alot less pain in my knees, elbows, and other trouble areas. Because I am so young I didn't think it would work for me, but I'm really starting to like it. Nitro is also continuing to work, no suprise there, and Stak 2, well, I am assuming it is helping my energy levels because I dont know what else is.

I am looking forward to this month I have off of school. I will get to spend some quality time w/ the family, my girl, and its christmas, who doesn't like christmas? Although, this will be my first winter in TX, so I am dissapointed we wont be having any snow, but it sure as hell is still cold here, believe it or not.

I will be eating like a king this month though, and that is what I am most excited about. With the holidays coming up, I know I can get tons of turkey and ham, but I know I cant over do anything. I will also get to cook for myself so I can get some quality chicken, fish, and red meat. I look to put on some good size this month, and I know I will be getting the most from these supps and my workout this month.

More tommorow. Josh.

[Jbutts169]

So, I tried to get on late last night and update, but I couldn't log onto the forums. So here is my back workout from yesterday, sorry about the delay.

Back
Lat Pulldowns: 3 Warm-Up sets, 4 working sets, 185x8 on max set
Seated Cable Rows: 4 sets, 155x6 on max set
T Bar Rows: 3 sets, 190x6 on max set
Barbell Rows: 4 sets, 135x12, 160x8, 180x6, 190x5
Deadlifts: 4 sets, 275x5 on max set

Calves
Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets (with weights piled on back again)
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets

Abs
Roman Chair Knee Raises: 5 sets
Crunches: 4 sets

30 minutes on the eliptical after the workout.

Another great workout yesterday. I used to have trouble getting a GREAT back pump, but now I am having exactly 0 problems accomplishing that. Joints continue to feel good, and my shoulders have stopped "popping" during the barbell rows. I am still having alot of energy during the day, and I attribute this to the Stak 2 because I usually am lagging. Not that it was a problem before, but sexual performance has been great too.

My diet has been great as well because I have had plenty of time to cook for myself as I still havent found a part time job for break, and I don't think I am going too, which is cool because I would rather relax this month anyways, I think I deserve it. Lots of chicken, steak, eggs, salads, have been prepared in my kitchen this week, and it has been good eating strictly healthy foods and getting plenty of rest, because that was more of a dream in college.

I will update again later today with this afternoons workout. Josh

[G Diesel]

Looking really strong so far Josh... Keep working hard bro. Peace, G

[Universal Rep]

Pump was great again today. I could barely walk out to my car after it was all over, but thats good to me.

Love and hate that feeling on leg day...

[Jbutts169]

Shoulders/Triceps/Forearms on Fri. It looked like this:

Shoulders
Behind-the-neck military presses- 4 sets, 135x6 on last set
Seated dumbbell presses- 5 Sets, 80x6 on max set
Side dumbbell laterals- 3 sets supersetted w/
Front dumbbell raises, 3 sets
Reverse dumbell flyes- 3 sets
Dumbell Shrugs- 4 sets, 110(220 total)x 15 on max set

Triceps
Rope Pulldown-4 sets, 180x8 on last set
Close Grip Bench Press- 3 sets, 165x6 on last set
Seated Dumbell Tricep Extensions-4 sets

Forearms
Reverse EZ Bar Curls-5 sets
Wrist Curls-4 sets


Overall, I had a great workout on Friday. My shoulders were pumped for hours after my workout, and my shoulders were so exhausted that I had to go sit in the hot tub for an hour after my workout. My joints continue to feel good, but we will see how I feel tommorow ;) .

Eggs, chicken, steak, tuna, natural peanut butter, potatoes, yams, and white rice continue to dominate my diet. Water intake has shot up quite a bit as well since I dont have to worry about getting up during a class to piss.

My arms, shoulders, and chest all look noticeably fuller, and I have gotten numerous comments about it, which makes me feel good. Legs are also looking different, and by different I mean more defined, which is weird since I am bulking. Oh well.

Will update again on Monday. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Chest/Bi's/Forearms on Monday, it looked like this:

Flat Bench Press- 3 warm-up sets, 4 working sets, 225x6 on max set
Incline Bench Press- 3 sets, 135x10, 155x8, 165x6
Dumbell Flyes 3 sets supersetted w/ 3 sets of Dips
Seated Machine Chest Press: 4 sets

Biceps
Natalus Preacher Curl Machine- 4 warm up sets
Straight Bar Curl- 4 sets, 65x12, 80x12, 100x10, 110x6
Reverse Barbell Curls- 4 sets
Alternating Dumbell Curls- 3 sets, 60x8 on max set
Burnout Cable Curls- **3 sets**

Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curl-4 sets
Reverse Barbell Curls-3 sets

30 minutes of cardio followed by 100 crunches.

Another solid Arm/Chest workout yesterday. Pump is still kicking my ass, and I am definitely growing. Most noticebly, my joints have felt great since about week 2 and my energy has been through the roof. I was at the gym for about 2 hours yesterday and did 3 sets of burnout cable curls, and normally I can only get 1 in, and had enough left in me for 30 minutes of cardio and 100 crunches. Pretty good stuff by my standards.

Diet continues to be solid as well, and I am usually up and preparing my days meals at about 8:00 am, which pisses my family off because I get chicken juice and blood from steak everywhere, but business is business, ya know?

I got a grilled-chicken ceaser salad waiting for me in the fridge now, and then its off to the gym for legs. I will update either tonight or tommorow. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Sorry about no updates for a few days, again. I have been enjoying time with my family and have just been relaxing, but keeping busy with the holidays.. I had legs on Tuesday and back/calves/abs today, here is how it looked.

Legs (Tuesday)
Leg Press: 3 warm up sets, 4 working sets, 12 plates x 4 reps on max set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets, 130x6 on max set
Leg Extensions: 4 sets, 160x6 on max set
Hack Squats: 4 sets
Front Squats: 5 sets

Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets, 150x8 on max set
Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets, 175x 10 on max set

Abs: 100 Crunches

Back (Today)
Lat Pulldowns: 3 Warm-Up sets, 4 working sets
Seated Cable Rows: 4 sets, 155x6 on max set
Natalus T-Bar Rows: 3 sets, 190x6 on max set
Dumbell Rows: 4 sets, 135x12, 160x8, 180x6, 190x5
Deadlifts: 4 sets, 275x5 on max set

Calves
Donkey Calf Raises: 5 sets (I found someone to sit on my back!)

Abs
Roman Chair Knee Raises: 5 sets
Crunches: 4 sets


Workouts were great again both days. I am just about out of Stak 2, but I can say that it IS working for me, as I have had more enegry, my muscles have felt harder and tighter, sexual performance is still great, and I havent noticed any side effects, so all in all I am happy with it.
Diet got shakey this week because my grandparents came in and took us out to eat 2 nights for dinner, and twice for lunch, and my grandpa loves cooking gourmet, so I get some pretty oil and grease soaked foods, but I am bulking so I am not sweating it to much.

I will update again tommorow. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Sorry about the lack of updates, I havent been around because of the holiday.

Chest/Bi's/Forearms today, couldn't get it done yesterday for obvious reasons...

Chest/Bi's/Forearms this afternoon

Flat Bench Press- 3 warm-up sets, 4 working sets 225x10 on max set
Incline Bench Press- 3 sets
Dumbell Presses 3 sets supersetted w/
Straight Arm Pullovers 3 sets

Biceps
Preacher Curl Machine- 4 warm up sets
Straight Bar Curl- 5 sets
Dumbell Hammer Curls- 4 sets
Alternating Dumbell Curls- 3 sets, 60x8 on max set
Burnout Cable Curls- 2 sets

Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curl-4 sets
Reverse Barbell Curls-3 sets

Great workout again. I got 225 up 10 times on my last set of flat bench presses, which is a new weight for me. I will be posting how I have improved my 1 rep maxes on my main lifts at the end of this log. Pump was good, and even though I have been out of Stak 2 for a few days, I still have some pretty solid energy, and my muscles are still looking/feeling harder and fuller.

Been eatling like crazy these past few days, and I continue to take advantage with some of the leftovers. Weight has gone up from 248 at the beginning of the log, to 251 now, so I am doing good in that department as well.

Will update tmw. Hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday. Josh

[Universal Rep]

Sorry about the lack of updates, I havent been around because of the holiday.

Chest/Bi's/Forearms today, couldn't get it done yesterday for obvious reasons...

Chest/Bi's/Forearms this afternoon

Flat Bench Press- 3 warm-up sets, 4 working sets 225x10 on max set
Incline Bench Press- 3 sets
Dumbell Presses 3 sets supersetted w/
Straight Arm Pullovers 3 sets

Biceps
Preacher Curl Machine- 4 warm up sets
Straight Bar Curl- 5 sets
Dumbell Hammer Curls- 4 sets
Alternating Dumbell Curls- 3 sets, 60x8 on max set
Burnout Cable Curls- 2 sets

Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curl-4 sets
Reverse Barbell Curls-3 sets

Great workout again. I got 225 up 10 times on my last set of flat bench presses, which is a new weight for me. I will be posting how I have improved my 1 rep maxes on my main lifts at the end of this log. Pump was good, and even though I have been out of Stak 2 for a few days, I still have some pretty solid energy, and my muscles are still looking/feeling harder and fuller.

Been eatling like crazy these past few days, and I continue to take advantage with some of the leftovers. Weight has gone up from 248 at the beginning of the log, to 251 now, so I am doing good in that department as well.

Will update tmw. Hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday. Josh

Hope the holidays ain't crimping your lifting there, haha...
Some solid gains Josh.

[Jbutts169]

Legs yesterday, looked like this:

10 Minute Warm-up on the treadmill

Legs:
Leg Press: 3 warm up sets, 4 working sets
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets, 160x4 on max set
Leg Extensions: 4 sets, 195x2 on max set
Front Squats: 6 sets

Calves:
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets, 150x8 on max set
Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets, 175x 10 on max set

Abs:
Roman Chair Knee Lifts: 3 sets
Natulas Ab-Machine: 4 sets

Very intense workout yesterday, my main goal was to push myself as hard as I could go weight wise, and test my endurance. My goal was accomplished. All of my joints and muscle groups continue to feel great and my recovery time has improved dramatically as well.

Today I have back, and then tonight I am being treated to a steak dinner by my grandfather before he flys back to Florida tommorow. I will update again tommorow afternoon. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Back yesterday (Thursday), looked like this...

Back
Lat Pulldowns: 2 Warm-Up sets, 4 working sets, 200x4 on final set
Seated Cable Rows: 4 sets, 160x6 on max set
T Bar Rows: 3 sets, 190x6 on max set
Barbell Rows: 4 sets

Calves
Seated Calf Raises: 6 sets

Abs
100 crunches

30 minutes on the stationary bike post-workout.

Back workouts continue to be strong and useful. My back has started looking wider and more broad, and my lower back is looking very solid as well. My pump has also been lasting for hours as well.

I didn't do any deadlifts because my lower back was sore from hauling firewood into our house (yes, it gets cold in Texas too).

Thursday night I got treated to a 12 oz Filet and baked potatoe, and today I got left over turkey, ham, salads, and some left over mashed potatoes. Eating has been anything but an issue these past two weeks.

I will update again tommorow, and Sunday, and then on Monday I am heading to New Orleans to hopefully see my Fighting Irish kick some LSU ass in the Sugar Bowl Wednesday. Josh

[Jbutts169]

Shoulders/Triceps today, heres how it looked:

Shoulders
Behind-the-neck military presses- 4 sets, 135x6 on last set
Seated dumbbell presses- 4 sets
Barbell Shrugs 4 sets, 185x8 on last set
Front dumbbell raises, 3 sets
Side Dumbell LAterals- 3 sets
Dumbell Shrugs- 4 sets, 100x 115 on max set

Triceps
Straight Bar Pushdown-4 sets, 155x8 on last set
Close Grip Bench Press- 3 sets, 165x6 on last set
Skull Crushers-4 sets, 105x6 on max set

Forearms
Reverse EZ Bar Curls-5 sets
Wrist Curls-4 sets

Great shoulders workout to cap of the holiday week. Pump was good as usual, and shoulders and joints are pain free thanks to the Flex.

I had 8 eggs, 4 slices Ezikiel (sp?) bread (thank you Jay Cutler) w/ jam, 1 scoop Ultra Iso Whey, Animal pak, 1 cup coffee for breakfast, followed by two turkey sandwiches for lunch, new york strip steak w/ brown rice for dinner, a grilled chicken ceaser salad a few hours later, with 2 real gains shakes in between. The gains are rolling in.

More tommorow. Happy New Year. Josh