XNick Edge'sX Workout Journal

[MikeyPoo]

Nick.

Out of everyone on this site. I respect you the most..

Not because of your insanely ripped abs. Not because of your strict diet and the ability to motivate yourself to do the vigorous training you do. Not because of your positivity towards everyone on this site and a real drive to help everyone be the best person they can be. Not because your an inspiration to pretty much everyone on this site..

But because you have an ability I've seen very, very, VERY few people have.


You keep your ****ing word.


If someone suggests, "hey nick, you should post some videos of you doing ab training"

and you reply "hey that's a good idea, i think i will."

A few days later. BOOM videos of you doing ab exercises are up.

And I think to myself, wow. he said he'd do something and he ****ing followed through.. I thought he was just saying he would to make that guy that posted that feel good.

You decide you want to follow a crazy diet that has you waking up at 6 A.M. eating the same damn meals every single fcking day.

You fcking do it. And you don't miss a god damn day.

NOT A SINGLE FCKING DAY!

are you serious Nick? are you some superhuman freak?! I can't even eat something I LOVE for more then 3 days!!

It's seriously unnatural.


AND you told yourself. I wanna get ripped. I'm following this insane workout that has me at the gym for a very long period of time and that's going to seriously burn me out.

And again. you follow through.

And again.. you haven't missed a single day....

And the results shine through.


I'm in complete awe Nick. I can't believe someone can have as much dedication as you do. It seriously is unhuman. Whenever there's something hard in life that we (we being normal people) told our self we would do. we just think, "Eh, but I didn't sleep well. I'll just do it tomorrow. No big deal" And we make excuses for our self. WHICH IS NORMAL. And we take a day off and not give it a second thought.


You post in this forum every training day, telling everyone exactly what workout and what diet you did and how you felt that day and what happened at the gym or in your life. so people can follow it and be inspired. You answer every single person's question and give them solid advice from your personal life.


Nick I ask you this. How the hell are you able to say something. And follow through with every ounce of your being.

What did you learn as a boy, or growing up, or w/e that made you think this way?

If there's any trait as a human being that i could acquire. It's this trait. Nothing can give you more success then saying your going to do something. And do it 110 %.


You've inspired me in a way no one else has Nick.


Thank you.


And btw. If it sounds like I'm sucking your balls and idolizing the ground you walk on..

then GOOD. you more then anyone deserve it.


Keep on keeping on Nick. I look forward to seeing what else your going to say and what results come from it.

[marcelomplino]

Hey Nick!!! How are you man?

It's been almost a week since I've arrived in Brazil and start my cutting fase, so far so good, my CL stack is working great!! And I don't wan't to tanks Controlled Labs for doing the greatest suplements that a Brazilian could try, but I wan't to thank you!! You are the guy which have the most incredible workout journal in the web!! When you talked about CL you make us feel like we realy need to try it!!

And the best thing is that you are honest about every single supplement that you mentioned in your journal!! The results that I'm having in only one week is just amazing!! You made me buy my stack and I'm just glad that I did it!!

Thanks again for the motivation Nick, not only for help me doing the right choice on supps but also in my life!! ( before know you and your journal I was about to make the wrong choice by starting to use some A. Roids)
I'm glad that I've been always natural and even more that I'll always be a natural guy!!!

Thanks a lot Nick!!

Your friend in Brazil.

Marcelo

[jxpop]

hey nick hows thing bro was wondering what do you think about weight belts they say not to use them because it makes your ab week what do you think you use one

[miskipedia]

Originally Posted by MikeyPoo

Nick.

Out of everyone on this site. I respect you the most..

Not because of your insanely ripped abs. Not because of your strict diet and the ability to motivate yourself to do the vigorous training you do. Not because of your positivity towards everyone on this site and a real drive to help everyone be the best person they can be. Not because your an inspiration to pretty much everyone on this site..

But because you have an ability I've seen very, very, VERY few people have.


You keep your ****ing word.


If someone suggests, "hey nick, you should post some videos of you doing ab training"

and you reply "hey that's a good idea, i think i will."

A few days later. BOOM videos of you doing ab exercises are up.

And I think to myself, wow. he said he'd do something and he ****ing followed through.. I thought he was just saying he would to make that guy that posted that feel good.

You decide you want to follow a crazy diet that has you waking up at 6 A.M. eating the same damn meals every single fcking day.

You fcking do it. And you don't miss a god damn day.

NOT A SINGLE FCKING DAY!

are you serious Nick? are you some superhuman freak?! I can't even eat something I LOVE for more then 3 days!!

It's seriously unnatural.


AND you told yourself. I wanna get ripped. I'm following this insane workout that has me at the gym for a very long period of time and that's going to seriously burn me out.

And again. you follow through.

And again.. you haven't missed a single day....

And the results shine through.


I'm in complete awe Nick. I can't believe someone can have as much dedication as you do. It seriously is unhuman. Whenever there's something hard in life that we (we being normal people) told our self we would do. we just think, "Eh, but I didn't sleep well. I'll just do it tomorrow. No big deal" And we make excuses for our self. WHICH IS NORMAL. And we take a day off and not give it a second thought.


You post in this forum every training day, telling everyone exactly what workout and what diet you did and how you felt that day and what happened at the gym or in your life. so people can follow it and be inspired. You answer every single person's question and give them solid advice from your personal life.


Nick I ask you this. How the hell are you able to say something. And follow through with every ounce of your being.

What did you learn as a boy, or growing up, or w/e that made you think this way?

If there's any trait as a human being that i could acquire. It's this trait. Nothing can give you more success then saying your going to do something. And do it 110 %.


You've inspired me in a way no one else has Nick.


Thank you.


And btw. If it sounds like I'm sucking your balls and idolizing the ground you walk on..

then GOOD. you more then anyone deserve it.


Keep on keeping on Nick. I look forward to seeing what else your going to say and what results come from it.

oh the words of 18...you'll laugh in 5 years from now at this.

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:00am-GeniSoy protein bar (Protein Crunch-Chocolate), a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt and 4 egg whites.

11:15pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinach tortilla (with 10oz's of chicken), with a little mustard, a bowl of fruit (strawberries, watermelon, pineapple, grapes, cantoloupe, and honeydew) and 15 almonds.

1:15pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

2:00pm-A cup of oats (Dry) mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda.

2:30pm-1 scoop of GreenMag in 10oz's of water, 5 Blue Gene pills, and 3 White Blood pills.

3:00pm-5:30pm-Back, ab training and 10 mins of cardio while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

5:45pm-A 12oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water and 2 rice cakes with a light spread of natural Omega3 peanut butter.

7:30pm-3 6oz boneless\skinless chicken breasts with a medium sweet potato, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A 10oz glass of skim milk and about 4oz's of turkey.

Training Regimen For Tuesday 10-28-08:

Back:

Lat Pull Downs: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 140lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 145lbs.

Close Grip Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 135lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 140lbs.

Wide Grip Pull Ups: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps, 2 sets of 10 reps.

Seated Rows: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 135lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 140lbs.

Compound Rows (Machine): 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 130lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 135lbs.

Iso-Lateral Rows: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps with 120lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps with 130lbs.

T-Bar Rows: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 145lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 165lbs.

Abs:

Decline Crunches: (Twisting right to left for the first 15 reps of each set of 30)-4 sets of 30 reps.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches-4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps.

10 mins of cardio: 10 mins on the bike, level 12.

Switched things around a bit today..Hit the lats first..then moved onto the mid-upper back exercises. Still stuck with the same routines, but just decided to hit the lats first today. Talked to a couple friends I hadn't seen in awhile, we all caught up a bit on how things were going with eachother. One of my buddies asked me when I am competing and I said next year...in about 1 year exactly, he said he's be there to support me..It's funny, I have some friends who are in and out of the gym...sometimes it'll be months before I see them. Life gets busy sometimes and for some the gym isn't a top priority, but for some it is. I could probably go 2 days max without training..MAX. LOL, I remember being out in Honolulu earlier this year for a week on mostly business and remember everyone wanting to take me out and do this and do that..I did go out with them only because I didn't want to be rude and I know they were being nice and wanted to show me around town..but when I got home at 10:00pm....yep, headed to the gym!..and the rest of the nights went to the gym as well..When I got back the first thing my boss said was.."Let me guess, you spent your nights at the gym?"...lol, I said yep..but I did go out a couple times with the crew. The gym keeps me in check and on track..I know a lot of you can relate. Anyway, I could go on and on about how much training means to me...but there are many more journal entries in which you will all hear it!



I am speechless about all of the messages you guys are posting...THANK YOU!!! The words of encouragement and your support really do mean a lot to me, and I will get back to every single one of you tomorrow. I promise.

I haven't seen my wife all day today and she just walked in, so I am going to spend the rest of the night with her, maybe pop a movie in or something.

Again, thank you all for the support..and I do promise I will get back to you all tomorrow.

Have a great night everyone!

Nick

[remyxcore]

hey nick, ive recently started taking

Green Buldge, Blue Up (w/ stims) and White Blood one set after another about 30 minutes before my workout and dude, like 1 hour or so into my workout i start sweating heavy and get an intense heart beat. Its too much at times so I have to cut my workout short. Am I not supposed to take blood and blue up together? I see thats how you do it, What do you think im doin wrong?

[onimusha]

nick what is the lowest weight you let yourself go down while cutting? Your weight stat measurements goes back only one year at 155 but i imagine you went lower than this to get 6 percent and then begin to bulk up. Am I right?

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:15am-GeniSoy Protein bar (Chocolate Chip), a Dannon light and fit yogurt and a can of tuna with lemon.

11:30pm-A turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinach tortilla with a little mustard, a bowl of fruit (strawberries, honeydew, grapes, cantoloupe, pineapple, and rasberries), and 3 egg whites.

1:20pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake with 2 unsalted rice cakes with a light spread of Omega3 natural peanut butter.

2:15pm-A cup of oats (Dry) mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda.

2:45pm-1 scoop of GreenMag mixed in 12oz's of water, 5 Blue Gene pills, and 3 White Blood pills.

3:10pm-5:45pm-Shoulders, traps, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

6:00pm-Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, mixed in 12 ounces of water and a banana.

7:45pm-3 6oz. boneless\skinless chicken breasts, with a cup of brown rice, and 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-10oz glass of skim milk.

Training Regimen For Wednesday 10-29-08:

Shoulders:

Lateral Raises Using Cables-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 30lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 35lbs.

Shoulder Press Machine-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 125lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 135lbs.

DB Presses-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 45lbs in each hand, 2 sets of 10 reps at 50lbs in each hand.

Front Lateral Raises-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps at 20lbs in each hand, 2 sets of 20 reps at 25lbs in each hand.

Upright Rows-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 100lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 110lbs.

Barbell Shrugs-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 185lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 205lbs.

Shoulder Press Machine Shrugs-4 sets, 2 sets of 15 at 190lbs, 2 sets of 12 at 195lbs.

Abs:

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Crunch Machine-4 sets, 2 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 30 reps at 80lbs.

Cable Crunches-4 sets, 4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

I felt kind of under the weather earlier this morning..not too sure what the deal was..just didn't feel that good..I started feeling better around lunch and headed off to the gym around 3:00 or so. Wasn't sure how training was going to go since I didn't feel too good earlier, but after the first 2 sets of lateral raises...I felt great! I was in the zone and ready to train. I've set goals for myself and I need to do my absolute best to reach those goals..and this means training hard, 5 days a week....no excuses. Pretty good day of training today considering how I felt earlier. I was amazed by this shredded up woman at the gym today...she had to be fitness model or fitness competitor..She looked amazing. Everybody was in awe, including myself. She kind of looked a little like Pauline Nordin..for those of you who know who she is...She is amazing..The girl I saw today was not as muscular as her..but had that look and was shredded! She did some shoulder routines and ab routines and that was it. Anyway, had a great session today and I'm ready for tomorrow...chest day.

I'll be answering some posts now....

Have a great night everyone,

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by Jayce_

Nice to see you are still going strong, think I finally just over-took you weight wise. 3lbs more and a good 5% bodyfat more.

Keep up the ace work mate, workouts are coming along nicely.

Hey bro, thanks! Yeah..still training and hittin the gym 5x a week. Your progress isn't bad at all man! It's bulkin up time for many right now, including myself. That yearly winter bulk!

Hope all is well man and training is going great for you.

Originally Posted by QuickFixx

Wonderful job Nick!! This journal is by far the best IMO here on BB forums! Definitely subscribing to this!!!

Here are a few questions though;

what do u mean exactly when you say 'sipping intra-workout'? Do you take a sip or two in between sets until you're out then water from there? Im gonna get my PW soon and I wanna know the most effective way to take it in.

I remember you saying that you take every supp on weekends (morning) that you take on training days but i think you said dont take WF/WB on weekends but do you still take Purple Wraath? No ,right??

Sometimes, after your workout you eat about 18oz worth of chicken. Well I'm probably wrong but I think 6oz of chicken has about 60grams of protein..meaning you're taking in about 180grams of protein from dinner alone. So you do go above 200-220 grams per day then or am i wrong?

On your workout days such as bis/tris/forearms, do you just focus on finish up on muscle group or do you alternate? Like set 1: bis, set 2:tri set3:forearms, set4: bis, etc...or do you just knock all bi's out, then tri's, then forearms?

Im taking soy milk as opposed to skim..should I make a switch?

Sorry to bombard you with all these questions! Hope you can crunch in the time to answer em!



Thanks for setting up this journal! Its helping a bunch of people including me! You're a frikkin blessing dude. And your pics are frikkin motivating! (no homo)

-Jase

Hey Jase, thank you!!

I'll answer your questions accordingly..

What I mean by "Sipping intra workout" is I do my best to make my PW last throughout my entire training session..which 22oz's usually does.

Yes, I take all my current supps on off days except for WB\WF..I only use those supps pre-wo. GlycerGrow is optional, but I do take that as well on my off days.

The chicken I am currently eating has about 20 grams of protein in it..So I am eating about 60 grams of protein at dinner along with some carbs..but I am probably taking in around a good 230-240 grams of protein a day in...not 100% sure, but since I have upped my cals, I am assuming it's a little more of everything.

On my workout days like you listed..I knock out bi's, tri's, then forearms...pretty much burning out every muscle group.

Soy milk should be fine..I actually do Lactaid since I have a sensitive stomach..doesn't taste too bad at all!..It's lactose free..but yeah, spy should be ok.

Let me know if you have any other questions bro, and thanks again!

Originally Posted by ZeDoCaixao

Great journal, Nick.

Can I PM you about nutrition plan prices? As I said in my email a few months back, I'm in graduate school now and eating enough (healthy) food isn't always the easiest thing to do. I think if I had someone telling me what to eat, I'd be much more diligent about what I ingest and when.

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Gotta hit the gym in the AM and make work by 8:30.

I've been reading this thread daily for quite a while and it definitely keeps me motivated!

Hey man, yeah PM me or shoot me an e-mail anytime. I think my pm inbox is full right now..but I will clean it out ASAP, best bet is to hit my up on my email and if you have already, I will get to you ASAP, promise.

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by onimusha

i read your updates everyday man. It keeps me inspired to stay hardcore on my diet and routine. I cant wait to hit 6 percent BF like you so I can eventually start bulking. Cutting diet is such a drag sometimes.

Awesome dude, thanks! Glad I can help a bit! Yeah..cutting is never fun..but in order to get that definition and low BF% it's got to be done. It's the gaining part that's hard for myself, solid lbs of course..but slowly putting them on, just want them to be solid gains...so I do it slowly.

Originally Posted by marcelomplino

Hey Nick!!! How are you man?

It's been almost a week since I've arrived in Brazil and start my cutting fase, so far so good, my CL stack is working great!! And I don't wan't to tanks Controlled Labs for doing the greatest suplements that a Brazilian could try, but I wan't to thank you!! You are the guy which have the most incredible workout journal in the web!! When you talked about CL you make us feel like we realy need to try it!!

And the best thing is that you are honest about every single supplement that you mentioned in your journal!! The results that I'm having in only one week is just amazing!! You made me buy my stack and I'm just glad that I did it!!

Thanks again for the motivation Nick, not only for help me doing the right choice on supps but also in my life!! ( before know you and your journal I was about to make the wrong choice by starting to use some A. Roids)
I'm glad that I've been always natural and even more that I'll always be a natural guy!!!

Thanks a lot Nick!!

Your friend in Brazil.

Marcelo

Marcelo! I am so happy to hear that you are loving the CL Stack!! That is great man! I try to be as up front as possible with everyone I know..if they ask me things like "What should I take for this, what should I take for that?"....I will tell them the truth, and never BS them. CL has been awesome and their supplements really are effective. I have never gotten the current results I have using anything else..and I have tried a lot of supplements!! Hahaha. I am glad you stuck to the natural side and decided not to go to the DARK SIDE (ROIDS)...The gains you make naturally will make you feel so much better Marcelo.

Keep it up man!!!

Originally Posted by jxpop

hey nick hows thing bro was wondering what do you think about weight belts they say not to use them because it makes your ab week what do you think you use one

Hey Jason, what do you mean like weight belt?....Like a belt you use to add weight when you do dips and things like that?..

Originally Posted by remyxcore

hey nick, ive recently started taking

Green Buldge, Blue Up (w/ stims) and White Blood one set after another about 30 minutes before my workout and dude, like 1 hour or so into my workout i start sweating heavy and get an intense heart beat. Its too much at times so I have to cut my workout short. Am I not supposed to take blood and blue up together? I see thats how you do it, What do you think im doin wrong?

Hey dude..Try taking your Blue Up in the morning, this was what I started to do after I found out that I was having trouble sleepig since it still was in my system when I went to bed..It does have stims in it..You could also get the stim free next time..or try lowering the dosage a bit to 1 pill instead of 2...Let me know if you have any other questions..

Originally Posted by onimusha

nick what is the lowest weight you let yourself go down while cutting? Your weight stat measurements goes back only one year at 155 but i imagine you went lower than this to get 6 percent and then begin to bulk up. Am I right?

Hey dude, I think the lowest weight I have let myself go to while cuttin up was 150..or perhaps a little lower..where I am at now is the heaviest I have ever been, but am still maintaing abs..In highschool I was about 115lbs...Sooooooo skinny..

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by MikeyPoo

Nick.

Out of everyone on this site. I respect you the most..

Not because of your insanely ripped abs. Not because of your strict diet and the ability to motivate yourself to do the vigorous training you do. Not because of your positivity towards everyone on this site and a real drive to help everyone be the best person they can be. Not because your an inspiration to pretty much everyone on this site..

But because you have an ability I've seen very, very, VERY few people have.


You keep your ****ing word.


If someone suggests, "hey nick, you should post some videos of you doing ab training"

and you reply "hey that's a good idea, i think i will."

A few days later. BOOM videos of you doing ab exercises are up.

And I think to myself, wow. he said he'd do something and he ****ing followed through.. I thought he was just saying he would to make that guy that posted that feel good.

You decide you want to follow a crazy diet that has you waking up at 6 A.M. eating the same damn meals every single fcking day.

You fcking do it. And you don't miss a god damn day.

NOT A SINGLE FCKING DAY!

are you serious Nick? are you some superhuman freak?! I can't even eat something I LOVE for more then 3 days!!

It's seriously unnatural.


AND you told yourself. I wanna get ripped. I'm following this insane workout that has me at the gym for a very long period of time and that's going to seriously burn me out.

And again. you follow through.

And again.. you haven't missed a single day....

And the results shine through.


I'm in complete awe Nick. I can't believe someone can have as much dedication as you do. It seriously is unhuman. Whenever there's something hard in life that we (we being normal people) told our self we would do. we just think, "Eh, but I didn't sleep well. I'll just do it tomorrow. No big deal" And we make excuses for our self. WHICH IS NORMAL. And we take a day off and not give it a second thought.


You post in this forum every training day, telling everyone exactly what workout and what diet you did and how you felt that day and what happened at the gym or in your life. so people can follow it and be inspired. You answer every single person's question and give them solid advice from your personal life.


Nick I ask you this. How the hell are you able to say something. And follow through with every ounce of your being.

What did you learn as a boy, or growing up, or w/e that made you think this way?

If there's any trait as a human being that i could acquire. It's this trait. Nothing can give you more success then saying your going to do something. And do it 110 %.


You've inspired me in a way no one else has Nick.


Thank you.


And btw. If it sounds like I'm sucking your balls and idolizing the ground you walk on..

then GOOD. you more then anyone deserve it.


Keep on keeping on Nick. I look forward to seeing what else your going to say and what results come from it.

Hey Mike, I don't even know what to say bro, those are some of the nicest, most supporting and encouraging words I have ever heard. Thank you, and I really mean that.

The gym, the iron, the training has become a lifestyle for me and I love it..it truly is a passion that has changed my life and made me a better person, without it...I don't know where I'd be or what I would do. It teaches you so many things and shows you what dedication and hard work can do for you..if you spend day in and day out in the gym, train hard, and eat clean..the possibilities are endless. You will be that person you want to be, you will be that person you want to see in the mirror...it just takes time, hard work, and consistency. Some 6 years back I was in the gutter..literally. I had nothing, lost everything and it was all due to a horrible addiction..I never used to give a **** about anything, not even my family. I would steal, cheat, and lie everyday while trying to support an alcohol addiction..it ate me up and spit me out..I did jail, did rehab..and relapsed many times eventually learning that I had a future in hell or in jail..which meant dead..or wishing I was dead while rotting in jail..I needed a change..and when my father bought me my first bench press, I put it in the middle of my bedroom and remember finding my new addiction, the iron..My parents were great parents and raised me how parents should raise their children..I look back and think about how much I hated them for how strict they were..but now I realize that they are my parents and parents need to raise their children and show them what responsibilty is and what happens when you break rules or even the law..It's funy because I just thanked them the other day for everything they have done for me. Anyway, this is me..just a kid who realized he needed to change..

Mikey, thanks again man..everything you said really means a lot to me bro.

Nick

[QuickFixx]

Originally Posted by remyxcore

hey nick, ive recently started taking

Green Buldge, Blue Up (w/ stims) and White Blood one set after another about 30 minutes before my workout and dude, like 1 hour or so into my workout i start sweating heavy and get an intense heart beat. Its too much at times so I have to cut my workout short. Am I not supposed to take blood and blue up together? I see thats how you do it, What do you think im doin wrong?

Dude! Same thing happened to me the SAME day! Haha..

I took blue up(original) + WF 40 mins prior to working out and within 10-15mins I was berserk. I took PW+GG while working out and my heart beat went insane! I loved it tho. I knocked out what I usually finish in 2 hours in about 70-80mins. But as soon as I got home..I was still messed up. I had no apetite for some reason and 3 hours later (midnight), I couldnt sleep. I had the crappiest sleep ever..If I should even call that sleep. I woke up every 10mins. My heart rate dropped but my body was all about moving. My eyes were gettin heavy but I wasnt tired. It was a really annoying feeling and because of that I have to skip out on the gym today coz I dont want to workout again not having slept.

It was the first day I took a Controlled Labs product. But then again it was my own fault..I didnt pay attention to the 'first serving' instructions and I just took the regular serving (when your body would be used to it). Im telling you it was bad. I learned my lesson. Im only taking 1 scoop of everything (but GG) for about a week or so.


TO NICK:

Thanks for answering my previous questions Nick! I really appreciate it!! Though new questions came with my recent adventure..

You said you think it was the Blue Up that caused that? Im going to take those in the morning too and hope its effects wont be reduced. But was it really the Blue Up and not WF that caused it?

Also, should I mix GG with PW, WF, or GB/GM? Does it really matter?

[remyxcore]

Well nick, if I take it in the morning do I take it 30 minutes before breakfast or just after my meal

[achtungbaby]

Originally Posted by XNick EdgeX

Hey Mike, I don't even know what to say bro, those are some of the nicest, most supporting and encouraging words I have ever heard. Thank you, and I really mean that.

The gym, the iron, the training has become a lifestyle for me and I love it..it truly is a passion that has changed my life and made me a better person, without it...I don't know where I'd be or what I would do. It teaches you so many things and shows you what dedication and hard work can do for you..if you spend day in and day out in the gym, train hard, and eat clean..the possibilities are endless. You will be that person you want to be, you will be that person you want to see in the mirror...it just takes time, hard work, and consistency. Some 6 years back I was in the gutter..literally. I had nothing, lost everything and it was all due to a horrible addiction..I never used to give a **** about anything, not even my family. I would steal, cheat, and lie everyday while trying to support an alcohol addiction..it ate me up and spit me out..I did jail, did rehab..and relapsed many times eventually learning that I had a future in hell or in jail..which meant dead..or wishing I was dead while rotting in jail..I needed a change..and when my father bought me my first bench press, I put it in the middle of my bedroom and remember finding my new addiction, the iron..My parents were great parents and raised me how parents should raise their children..I look back and think about how much I hated them for how strict they were..but now I realize that they are my parents and parents need to raise their children and show them what responsibilty is and what happens when you break rules or even the law..It's funy because I just thanked them the other day for everything they have done for me. Anyway, this is me..just a kid who realized he needed to change..

Mikey, thanks again man..everything you said really means a lot to me bro.

Nick

That's a really inspirational and amazing story. It's great to see someone turn their life around and have tremendous success to show for it. You provide a big source of motivation for a lot of people here.

[QuickFixx]

Originally Posted by achtungbaby

That's a really inspirational and amazing story. It's great to see someone turn their life around and have tremendous success to show for it. You provide a big source of motivation for a lot of people here.

I second that. It's really something else. Real proud of you Nick!! Keep up the good life bro! Thanks for the motivation!!!!

[marquisekb8]

simply amazing stuff nick!!

[theACEofSPADES]

Nice avi, Nick. Back is ripped

[XNick EdgeX]

Hey everyone,

Have some personal issues that I need to take care of today..so today's chest and ab training will be made up tomorrow and legs will be done Saturday.

Have a great one everybody.

Nick

[jxpop]

my bad bro should of been more clear belt that go around the waist heard mixs things some say it weakens your abs so you should not use it what do you think you use one

[omologato24]

Originally Posted by jxpop

my bad bro should of been more clear belt that go around the waist heard mixs things some say it weakens your abs so you should not use it what do you think you use one

I think he's talking about a lifting belt.

[marcelomplino]

Hey Nick how are you man?

When I was at California I saw a movie at the Virgin store and I figured out that I had to buy it becouse I never heard about it in Brazil and in the US looks like it is becoming popular!

The movie is " Bigger, faster, stronger" ..... Have you seen it already? If so, what did you think about it??

I just finish it and I really like the movie!!

See ya Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:15am-GeniSoy protein bar (Protein Crunch-chocolate), 2 rice cakes with a light spread of Omega3 Natural Peanut Butter, and a can of tuna with lemon

11:45pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap (10oz's of chicken) in a spinich tortilla with lettuce and mustard, a bowl of fruit (cantoloupe, rasberries, blueberries, strawberries, honeydew, and pineapple), and 3 egg whites.

12:45pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water, 1 scoop of GreenMag, 5 Blue Gene pills, 3 White Blood pills.

1:15pm-3:30pm-Chest and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

4:00pm-A 15oz. Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water and a cup of oats mixed in water with 1 packet of splenda.

6:30pm-3 6oz boneless\skinless chicken breasts with a cup of brown rice and 2 corn tortillas with 3 Orange Triad Pills.

11:30pm-A 10oz glass of skim milk.

Training Regimen For Friday 10-31-08:

Chest:

Bench Press-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 175lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 185lbs.

Iso-Lateral Wide Chest Press-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 220lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 230lbs.

Seated Cable Flyes-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 80lbs.

Seated Cable Decline-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 80lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 85lbs.

Incline DB's-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 55lbs in each hand, 2 sets of 10 reps at 60lbs in each hand.

Incline Bench Press-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 155lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 165lbs.

Seated Chest Press Incline: 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 120lbs. 2 sets of 10 reps at 140lbs.

Abs:

Decline Crunches-4 sets, 4 sets of 30 reps twisting from side to side for the first 15 reps of each set to hit the obliques.

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches-4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs, adding a twist for the first 20 reps of each set.

Cardio-10 mins on the bike, level 12.

So I made up Thursdays workout yesterday..and it was a great workout..Since I didn't train Thursday I felt more rested and refreshed than ever. My rest times between sets were about 30 seconds each and the energy level was through the roof. I went pretty early because I had a halloween party thing to go to and it was pretty packed in the gym because I think people had plans that night..everybody seemed like they wanted to get in and get out lol. Chest is very soar this morning and it feels good. Abs are pretty soar as well I did some pausing here and there on some routines really tightening up the abs..I usually train legs Friday's, but will be training them today making up for Friday. Plan on hitting them hard and perhaps bumping up some weight a little on some routines..we'll see how it goes.

Hope everyone had a great and safe Halloween,

Talk to you all very soon,

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by QuickFixx

Dude! Same thing happened to me the SAME day! Haha..

I took blue up(original) + WF 40 mins prior to working out and within 10-15mins I was berserk. I took PW+GG while working out and my heart beat went insane! I loved it tho. I knocked out what I usually finish in 2 hours in about 70-80mins. But as soon as I got home..I was still messed up. I had no apetite for some reason and 3 hours later (midnight), I couldnt sleep. I had the crappiest sleep ever..If I should even call that sleep. I woke up every 10mins. My heart rate dropped but my body was all about moving. My eyes were gettin heavy but I wasnt tired. It was a really annoying feeling and because of that I have to skip out on the gym today coz I dont want to workout again not having slept.

It was the first day I took a Controlled Labs product. But then again it was my own fault..I didnt pay attention to the 'first serving' instructions and I just took the regular serving (when your body would be used to it). Im telling you it was bad. I learned my lesson. Im only taking 1 scoop of everything (but GG) for about a week or so.


TO NICK:

Thanks for answering my previous questions Nick! I really appreciate it!! Though new questions came with my recent adventure..

You said you think it was the Blue Up that caused that? Im going to take those in the morning too and hope its effects wont be reduced. But was it really the Blue Up and not WF that caused it?

Also, should I mix GG with PW, WF, or GB/GM? Does it really matter?

There's no doubt in my mind that the Blue_Up is what caused that...and it might have been a mixture of the Blue Up and WF...I had trouble sleeping too when I first started taking BU...but when I took it in the mornings, I was ok..Yes the WF will give you a jolt...but not as crazy as when mixing BU and WF..You can also try reducing BU to one pill instead of 2 if you are really sensitive to it's effects.

Do 3 scoops of GG on your tongue and chase it with GM and WF mixed,,drink your Purple wraath while working out.

Originally Posted by remyxcore

Well nick, if I take it in the morning do I take it 30 minutes before breakfast or just after my meal

I personally take it right after I eat, and it seems to work just fine for myself.

Originally Posted by achtungbaby

That's a really inspirational and amazing story. It's great to see someone turn their life around and have tremendous success to show for it. You provide a big source of motivation for a lot of people here.

Thank you so much bro, I really do appreciate it.

Originally Posted by QuickFixx

I second that. It's really something else. Real proud of you Nick!! Keep up the good life bro! Thanks for the motivation!!!!

..and thank you too dude!..I've been a very lucky dude, and I am very thankful.

Originally Posted by marquisekb8

simply amazing stuff nick!!

Big Marq! Thanks bro! Your progress is coming along great man, keep at it!

Originally Posted by theACEofSPADES

Nice avi, Nick. Back is ripped

Thanks man, I've really been trying real hard to bring it out a little more..Just got to widen it up and add some more mass!

Originally Posted by jxpop

my bad bro should of been more clear belt that go around the waist heard mixs things some say it weakens your abs so you should not use it what do you think you use one

I personally do not use one, but have friends that do and they have some cut up abs..I don't think it will effect that abdominal area when using one..just remember to take it off when doing crunches and things!!

Originally Posted by marcelomplino

Hey Nick how are you man?

When I was at California I saw a movie at the Virgin store and I figured out that I had to buy it becouse I never heard about it in Brazil and in the US looks like it is becoming popular!

The movie is " Bigger, faster, stronger" ..... Have you seen it already? If so, what did you think about it??

I just finish it and I really like the movie!!

See ya Nick

Hey Marcelo,

I am doing great bro, thanks for asking! Just plan on enjoying my day off from work and the gym....well at least for little, I do have to work a little later tonight..but that's alright...money is money right!?

Yes, I saw that movie in the theatre and thought it was great!! My wife and I went to go see it when it first came out. We both loved it. I actually just watched it again recently about 2 weeks ago since it is now on DVD. I thought it was a very well made documentary that shows the truth about steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.

How are you Marcelo?..and what did you think about the movie?

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

7:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:45am-GeniSoy protein bar (Chocolate Chip), and a Dannon Light and FIt Yogurt with 15 almonds.

12:30pm-Went to Henry's (Market) Got a low sodium turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with lettuce and mustard, a container of fruit (cantoloupe, strawberries, honeydew, kiwi, pineapple, grapes and mangos), and 3 egg whites.

1:50pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water and 2 rice cakes with a light spread of Omega3 natural peanut butter.

2:30pm-3 White Blood pills, 5 Blue Gene pills, and 1 scoop of GreenMag mixed in 10oz's of water.

2:45pm-5:00pm-Legs, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

5:15pm-Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, mixed in 12 ounces of water and a cup of oats (dry) mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda.

7:30pm-3 boneless\skinless chicken breasts (6oz's each), and a cup of brown rice, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A 10oz glass of skim milk.

Training Regimen For Saturday 11-1-08:

Legs:

Leg Extensions: 6 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 60lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 75lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 125lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs.

Hack Squats (Deep): 4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 115lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 125lbs.

Squats (Deep): 5 sets, 1 set of 15 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 185lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 205lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 225lbs, 1 set of 6 reps at 275lbs.

Seated Leg Press: 5 sets, 1 set of 15 reps at 190lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 210lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 230lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 250lbs, 1 set of 6 reps at 270lbs.

Seated Hamstring Curls: 5 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 40lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 50lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 60lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 80lbs.

Standing Calv Raises: 5 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 160lbs.

Seated Calv Raises: 8 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 135lbs....(Dropsets-next routine)-1 set of 10 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 20 reps at 70lbs.

Abs:

Oblique Twists: 4 sets of 20 with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts: 4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches: 4 sets, 4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Crunch Machine: 4 sets, 2 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 30 reps at 80lbs.

Legs are pretty sore this morning, once again..those hacks really get me..and so do the regular squats..I'm just glad I have today to rest up and relax. Training went well..it was pretty dead in the gym, I'm assuming that everybody was recovering from hangovers and all nighters since it was Halloween the night before..but walking into an empty gym made it easier for me to get things done.

I just purchased and got confirmation of my tickets for MuscleMania in Vegas in about 3 weeks. Looking forward to it! Hoping to come back with some great stories.

Alright guys, I've got to head out of here pretty soon, so I will talk to you all later. Have a great rest of the weekend.

Nick

[pu12en12g]

Originally Posted by XNick EdgeX

I just purchased and got confirmation of my tickets for MuscleMania in Vegas in about 3 weeks. Looking forward to it! Hoping to come back with some great stories.

Nice !! Still can't believe you couldn't make it to the O !!!

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by pu12en12g

Nice !! Still can't believe you couldn't make it to the O !!!

Dude!!...wish I could've made that!!! Next year for sure for sure!!

[5Six]

Originally Posted by XNick EdgeX

Squats (Deep):
1 set of 6 reps at 275lbs.

All that matters to me. You killed it dude.

Edit: Can I PM you with a question?!

[AllGenetix]

lets get a vid of those deep squats!

[The_10_2s]

All i would say has been said about your dedication and your pay it forward attitude toward sharing your success with others. I have found that its in the sharing with others that we gain the most. Very inspirational thread, my only regret is not finding it sooner :-) now that i found it i am gonna use it.

[marcelomplino]

Hey Nick, I'm also doing good!! feeling great these days!!

About the Movie I enjoyed it!! Really good movie and I think it was a terrific idea from the creators to show all the things about Roids....

It isn't just about how bad A.Roids are, but it also show us some troubles in the politics.. Like the G. W Bush's speech about how bad it is... but it also show us that he was the owner of a Baseball team wich has some Athlets using the drugs!! How couldn't he know it!!

Wich is funny is that people in the movie are always changing sides!!

Ohhh and about Greg Vallentino!!! this guy is CRAZY!!!!!

Good movie!! Good interviews and an excelent crew!!

See ya Nick!! Have a good week!!

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:00am-Bowl of Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal mixed with Kashi Go Lean with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-GeniSoy protein bar (Protein Crunch-Chocolate), a can of tuna with lemon and a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt.

11:30pm-A turkey (low sodium) wrap in a spinich tortilla with a little mustard and lettuce, a bowl of fruit (strawberries, cantoloupe, pineapple, honeydew, and grapes), and 4 egg whites.

1:30pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water and 2 unsalted rice cakes with a light spread of natural Omega3 peanut butter.

2:15pm-A cup of oats (Dry) mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda.

2:45pm-1 scoop of GreenMag mixed in 10 oz's of water, 3 White Blood pills, and 5 Blue Gene pills.

3:00pm-5:40pm-Biceps, triceps, forearms, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

6:00pm-Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, mixed in 12 ounces of water and a banana.

7:45pm-3 6oz boneless\skinless chicken breasts with a medium sweet potato, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A 10oz glass of skim milk.

Training Regimen For Monday 11-3-08:

Biceps:

Seated Machine Bicep Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 95lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 110lbs.

Standing EZ Bar Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 75lbs.

DB Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps at 35lbs, 2 sets of 14 reps at 40lbs.

Cable Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 100lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 105lbs.

Hammer Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 16 reps at 35lbs (each hand), 2 sets of 12 reps at 40lbs (each hand).

Triceps:

Tricep Rope Pressdowns-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 100lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 105lbs.

Skullcrushers-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 75lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 80lbs.

Bent Over Cable Extensions-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 95lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 100lbs.

Cable Pushdowns (shortbar)-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 105lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 110lbs.

Forearms:

Seated Wrist Curls With A 50lb Bar-4 sets of 25 reps.

Behind The Back Wrist Curls With A 70lb Bar-4 sets of 20 reps.

Abs:

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches-4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs, adding a twist for the first 20 reps.

Crunch Machine-4 sets, 2 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 30 reps at 80lbs.

Had a great training session today, kept the rest between sets around 30 seconds and kept that pump going. It was a great day at the gym today. really hit the bi's, tri's, forearms and abs hard. A lot of my friends were at the gym today so I did talk a little between sets just to catch up, but quickly got back into the zone as I really don't like to converse much when I am training, most know that..I mean I don't mind talkin...but I also am there to train. I put in my monthly order today for my CL supps and got the new White Flood Tabs...eager to try these and will let you all know how things work out..I have always been a big fan of White Flood...really kicks me in the ass and gives a crazy pump throughout your workout. It's been about a month and a half since I've been on WF and now I'm looking forward to getting back on it.

Tomorrow is back day and I really plan on bringing the intensity and training hard tomorrow.

Hope you all have a great night,

Nick