B-Neva get's a stiffy with MAGNUM Serum

[B-Neva]

Well, the t-shirt does say "You've Never Been this HARD"............

More info on Serum.... http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/magnum/serum.html

The Contest Log http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=119795591

[B-Neva]

Overview

Alright well here's my SERUM Log. I'll be logging for 2 months or however long it takes to use 2 bottles of Serum! Thanks to the big man himself Markus for making this happen. The log will have my workout for the day and how I felt using Serum throughout the log from the first till the last time!

About Me
Age: 20
Height:5'10"
Weight:178

I started seriously working out Nov 2007 until now so almost 2 years. The reason I started lifting was partially to gain confidence, girls and I was just tired of being skinny. I've been skinny with a fast metabolism(which is somewhat of a blessing) my whole life. I graduated high school in 06 and was 140lbs and a year later I was still 140lbs. Basically on my 19th birthday I decided I didn't want to be skinny anymore and started hitting the gym hard!

Ever since lifting I've been really into the competition scene such as going to local shows and even going to the 2009 Olympia. My goal is to hopefully compete next year at the 2010 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic.

Current Lifts
Bench:225 x 4
Squat:295 x 1(from a long time ago, was on hiatus from squatting)
Deadlift:365 x 1

Current Split
Sunday: Legs
Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Shoulders
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Off or cardio
I mix in abs/calves every few days

Goals for this log
I hope to gain as much lean muscle throughout the log. For lifting I would just generally like to see an increase in all my lifts. With Serum boosting me this shouldn't be too hard!

My Current Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=113026551

[B-Neva]

Just some pics from me starting out till now..........
This is me going from 140 to 175-178

Before( Nov 2007)






Now (Recent Pics, some within a week or 2 some a few months ago)






I'll be taking Serum for the first time on Sunday, which just happens to be LEG DAY. Perfect Timing!

[B-Neva]

The GOODS
Markus really hooked it up!







The BEST part of the whole package

[Lazedays]

Holy Cow! Lucky Dog! Well cept for the Calender, Husband would like that, me, not so nuch!!!!! Will I get that lucky? ps, If I get a calendar send me a dude one or a puppy one please!

[Anarium]

Subbed!!

Looking forward to some good results.

[B-Neva]

Legs

Squats
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
275 x 5
205 x 20 I figured I'd give it a shot!

Leg Extensions
110 x 12
150 x 10
170 x 8
170 x 8//130 x 4
haha my god that last set it was burning so much couldn't do more than 4

Leg Press
plates per side
3plates x 12
4plates x 10 x 2

DB SLDL
60 x 10
70 x 10

40db each hand x 10 lunges per side

Comments:
Some of you might not know but my hip flexors have been bugging me for a very long time while squatting so today I tried to just push through the pain to get it over with.

What I felt after taking Serum for the first time:

I wasn't sure how much water to put in but I think I had about 12oz and I avoided the clumps in the bottle lol. It mixed fine no grainy stuff at all. After taking it, driving to the gym I could tell I had taking something, I wasn't jittery but definitely noticed something.

As you can see today was leg day, after I did leg extensions I had the craziest pump in my legs I've ever had I think. My quads were so freaking tight it was insane. Just bending down was hard cuz there was so much blood in there. So I can safely say it definitely did something haha!

I would give the taste a 7.5-8/10. It tastes just like a drink I used to have whenever I went to Mauii called POG (passionfruit, orange, guava)

[Anarium]

Nice workout. for some reason I hate leg extensions more than I do squats.
Not surem but I think that makes me a bit of an oddball.
Glad the taste is good. I hate taking things that taste bad.

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by Anarium

Nice workout. for some reason I hate leg extensions more than I do squats.
Not surem but I think that makes me a bit of an oddball.
Glad the taste is good. I hate taking things that taste bad.

I don't mind squats at all (besides my hip flexors hurting) mainly because I want to be able to squat 315 really bad. Leg extensions suck mid workout because they burn so god damn much. That's why I hate doing drop sets, or atleast TRYING because it burns too much that I can get like 4 or 5 reps out on the lower weight haha.

[Magnum Joe]

Great start to a so-far awesome log. Keep up the good work and I'm thrilled with your details / formatting!

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by Magnum Joe

Great start to a so-far awesome log. Keep up the good work and I'm thrilled with your details / formatting!

I'll try not to make it suck

[Magnum Joe]

Originally Posted by B-Neva

I'll try not to make it suck

I'm positive it wont. It's the truthful feedback that we desire and I'm sure you will provide that!

[B-Neva]

CHEST

Flat DB Press
80 x 7
80 x 6
75 x 8

Incline BP
135 x 8 x 3

Decline BP
135 x 12
155 x 10
185 x 8

Incline DB Fly
40 x 10
50 x 8
50 x 8
just 10 BW dips after

Comments:
Worked out at school today during my break, first time doing that and their equipment is a bit diff then my gym. The weights are metal so they are probably heavier than the YMCA's. Yes, my incline is usually horrible, I never do BB incline stuff.

Serum Reaction
My chest was puuumped today, I had that magnum shirt on today and I thought I looked pretty swole in it. I wanted to go look in the mirror in the locker room but I didn't feel like being a douche and posing infront of people hahaha. I could definitely tell I was pumped though.

Bad News
My hands were full and I was holding the door open so I could get through and my shaker cup slipped and fell on the ground WHILE full of serum! So I only had about half the amount post workout. It cracked on the bottom and all leaked out so I had to throw the bottle out. Now I have to find a new cup lol

[Magnum Joe]

Great workout. Keep up the intensity... chest is my worst muscle!

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by Magnum Joe

Great workout. Keep up the intensity... chest is my worst muscle!

My chest doesn't like to grow. Probably one of my most stubborn bodyparts. I'm trying to use more BB stuff to see if that will spark some growth. Oh well, atleast it looks good with a pump

[B-Neva]

Misc
Today is an offday for me in the gym since I'm at school till around 8-9pm. I had my SERUM when I woke up and I'll have more when I get home. I have been liking the pump I get from it even though I've only used it for 2 days now hopefully my lifts will start going up too!

[markuskaulius]

Originally Posted by Lazedays

Holy Cow! Lucky Dog! Well cept for the Calender, Husband would like that, me, not so nuch!!!!! Will I get that lucky? ps, If I get a calendar send me a dude one or a puppy one please!

Phenomenal start brother!! First off, your back and legs are sick - wow, you are doing some great work in the gym!!

Second, I love the addition of all the photos, I think that makes logs more interesting.

I wanted to comment on the quad pump with leg extensions - I swear that is where Magnum Serum works the most!! Every time I do quads, they are throbbing so much i feel like no blood is getting to my puny little calves!!

Good luck!

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by markuskaulius

Phenomenal start brother!! First off, your back and legs are sick - wow, you are doing some great work in the gym!!

Second, I love the addition of all the photos, I think that makes logs more interesting.

I wanted to comment on the quad pump with leg extensions - I swear that is where Magnum Serum works the most!! Every time I do quads, they are throbbing so much i feel like no blood is getting to my puny little calves!!

Good luck!

haha thanks! It sure doesn't look like I got any of that muscle with clothes on though, I hide it well. Especially if you look at my calves in shorts u would think I have chicken sticks. I have "Ned Flanders Syndrome" Scrawny computer science student clothed, bodybuilder shirtless!

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[B-Neva]

Back

BB Rows (underhand)
135 x 12
135 x 10
185 x 8 (wrist hurting)
185 x 10
225 x 9 PR

BB Rows (Regular)
225 x 10 x 2 PR
245 x 6 PR

Wide-Grip Pulldowns
110 x 12
135 x 10
155 x 7
145 x 8//125 x 6

DB Rows
80 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 8
I still can't figure out why I feel these so much more in my right arm then left. Maybe I just have more MMC on that side lol

Cable Rows
145 x 10
130 x 11
130 x 12
went lighter and squeezed more

Some ab stuff

Comments:
Really good workout! My left bicep started b***ing me again after the BB rows (probably cuz I did it underhand). Not sure why it's always the left now, used to always be the right haha. I felt good though today other then that.

I did a lot of BB rows today cuz I was felt strong, hmm maybe it was because of a certain supplement I started taking lol Wore the MAGNUM shirt today, I swear people think this is a condom shirt because it says "you've never been this hard" on the back

[markuskaulius]

Originally Posted by B-Neva

haha thanks! It sure doesn't look like I got any of that muscle with clothes on though, I hide it well. Especially if you look at my calves in shorts u would think I have chicken sticks. I have "Ned Flanders Syndrome" Scrawny computer science student clothed, bodybuilder shirtless!

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"It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all... nothing at all... nothing at all..."

"Stupid sexy Flanders."

[Magnum Joe]

Keep up the great work my man!

Originally Posted by B-Neva

Comments:
Really good workout! My left bicep started b***ing me again after the BB rows (probably cuz I did it underhand). Not sure why it's always the left now, used to always be the right haha. I felt good though today other then that.

First time I made my roommate use Serum was back and biceps day. He's about my size... same height, weight, and bodyfat.... (except he has a stronger upper body and I have a stronger lower body). Anyway, the day he used Serum we left the gym after biceps and he thought he "hit his arm" on a machine and didnt know because his "arm was so swollen". I explained that it's probably just a really big pump from the Serum (as he had never taken a preworkout supplement before.)

[B-Neva]

Shoulders/Traps

DB Press
60 x 11 PR
70 x 6
70 x 5

DB Side Lateral
15 x 30?
25 x 15
30 x 10//20 x 10
30 x 10

HS Press (sat the opposite way so I was facing where your back would be normally)
1plate x 10
1plate + 25 x 7
1plate + 25 x 5
just trying this out cuz I've seen people do it (aka pro's) Kinda bothered my shoulder!

Reverse Pec Deck
85 x 12
100 x 10

Reverse Cable Crossover
per side:
12.5 x 10
17.5 x 10 x 2

BB Front Raises
40 x 10 x 2

BB Shrugs
135 x 15
185 x 10
225 x 12
275 x 8//225 x 10//135 x 10

Comments:
Shoulders didn't feel like total crap today I was amazed! I do think I need to get a deep tissue massage on them to loosen em up. They get really tight after a while and even if he literally pushes on them for 5 minutes they feel better. My shoulders actually felt somewhat pumped today too which is unusual!

Just so people know, shoulders is probably my least favourite workout because I almost always have some pain in them. It used to really frustrate me and still does to some degree so I'm quite happy when they feel good. My right shoulder is also stronger then my left and quite bigger because of baseball too!


Some tall guy came up to me today while I was shrugging and was admiring my pics on here LOL I wonder who it was!

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by Magnum Joe

Keep up the great work my man!



First time I made my roommate use Serum was back and biceps day. He's about my size... same height, weight, and bodyfat.... (except he has a stronger upper body and I have a stronger lower body). Anyway, the day he used Serum we left the gym after biceps and he thought he "hit his arm" on a machine and didnt know because his "arm was so swollen". I explained that it's probably just a really big pump from the Serum (as he had never taken a preworkout supplement before.)

It wasn't a pump issue lol I've had trouble with my biceps for a very long time. I used to get tendinitis a lot while I played baseball and was a pitcher and my right bicep used to always bug me. It's moved over to my left and I think part of it is because my left arm isn't as strong as my right but I'm still doing equal weight so it's getting pushed harder.

[B-Neva]

o and here's a Side-Tri from mid-summer

[Lazedays]

How's your recovery time? different, same or worse? My w/o's are rather high in volume and I teach weight/cardio/boxing classes which leave me pretty darn sore now that I'm lifting for size and strength.
I'm just curious to see if serum helps in a better speedier recovery. Wish Mine was here in time for tonights w/o. Cuz I have it shipped to work (don't want doggie overdose at home, they'll eat my box!) and ups/fed ex won't ship to business on weekends!

[Magnum Joe]

Great last workout man !
Some random walked up to you and said "nice tricep pics on bb.com"?! Crazy... show yourself tall man

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by Lazedays

How's your recovery time? different, same or worse? My w/o's are rather high in volume and I teach weight/cardio/boxing classes which leave me pretty darn sore now that I'm lifting for size and strength.
I'm just curious to see if serum helps in a better speedier recovery. Wish Mine was here in time for tonights w/o. Cuz I have it shipped to work (don't want doggie overdose at home, they'll eat my box!) and ups/fed ex won't ship to business on weekends!

I haven't really noticed anything yet, but I'm sure it will help. I feel my body is lazy at recovering now that I am only doing each bodypart once a week. For a long time I was doing 4-day split.
Chest/tri
Back/Bi
Shoulders/Traps
Legs
then repeat. So my body kind of HAD to recover faster but right now it seems to take a while because I actually have 2 off days during the week and it's only once a week per bodypart. I also never do the same workout 2 weeks in a row, so there are times when I am sore as hell and times when it's like I barely worked out (in terms of sorenses).

Originally Posted by Magnum Joe

Great last workout man !
Some random walked up to you and said "nice tricep pics on bb.com"?! Crazy... show yourself tall man

lol!

[B-Neva]

ARMS

Rope Pulldowns
39 x 15
50 x 12
60 x 10
65 x 8
60 x 10

CGBP(Smith)
135 x 10
185 x 8 x 2
185 x 6//135 x 7

Dips
BW x 15
BW + 45 x 7
BW x 15
didn't feel very good, hurts! Won't do these for a while

BB Curls
40 x 20
60 x 10
70 x 10
80 x 10

DB Curls
35 x 10 x 2
40 x 8

Cable Curls
the one where you curl towards your head
per side:
22.5 x 10
27 x 10
22.5 x 12

Comments:
My arms didn't feel too hot today lol My right forearm was really bugging me, feels "overused" I might skip this workout next week to give them a rest.

I definitely had a good pump going, stares from people....muahahha

[markuskaulius]

Originally Posted by Magnum Joe

Great last workout man !
Some random walked up to you and said "nice tricep pics on bb.com"?! Crazy... show yourself tall man

Originally Posted by B-Neva

Shoulders/Traps


Some tall guy came up to me today while I was shrugging and was admiring my pics on here LOL I wonder who it was!

I tend to lurk in the shadows at the gym and watch people... there is nothing weird about what I do.

[B-Neva]

Originally Posted by markuskaulius

I tend to lurk in the shadows at the gym and watch people... there is nothing weird about what I do.

haha, I like to look but I don't really talk in the gym, as you have found out lol


Misc
Off day today, worked 5am-1:30pm. I went to bed at 1am (was out) and then woke up at 4:15 for work. I am VERY tired haha. Gonna go take 1 serving of Serum now