Betancourt's Ripped Juice Log

[tatteredsaint]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

I was looking at it before. It's like under 5 bucks right? I def need to get some of that stuff.

the log looks great man sorry I'm late subbed , u can get optimum nutrition melatonin for like 2 bucks on here I wouldn't make it without that stuff it also supposedly helps gh release

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by tatteredsaint

the log looks great man sorry I'm late subbed , u can get optimum nutrition melatonin for like 2 bucks on here I wouldn't make it without that stuff it also supposedly helps gh release

Yeah I just checked it. That is absolutely sick! I was going to get it tonight from vitaminshoppe but they go for 8-10 bucks for their generic brand. No goooood.

Bro, your log is sick though. I check up on it every day. I am definitely considering HGHup for next year after logs and my free novedex sup.



Today is my rest day, watching Yankees destroy Phil right now.

Tomorrow is Legs, I will be throwing in hack squats and stiff legged tomorrow into my routine. My back is a little sore but overall feeling very good.

[cuse88]

Loving the log man and the daily pics. Keep putting in work.

[kapitaljin]

My diet this morning was same as usual minus the wrap and a protein shake in the morning.

5 egg whites with protein shake. I took Ripped juice before I ate today mainly because I felt like crap waking up at 9:30 for some reason. It braught me back up and spirits high for legs, I was getting my self pumped up.

Today's protocol:
15 min cardio on the elliptical, level 10 resistance increasing to level 13 towards the last 5 min.
2 second negetives (most of the time) and 1 sec positive (exploding up).

Weight x Rep

Hack Squats(Machine): 45x15*, 95x12, 135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 275x4 (*warm up)

Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 135x12, 225x6, 315x2*, 135x12** (*my new max!! pics below) (**done slower stretching it out while doing negetives)

Calve Raise 45* (machine): 120x12, 130x8, 140x8 (done -3s, +2s)

SS [A. Leg Curl + B. Leg Raise]: [A.60x12 + B.60x15], [A.80x8 + B.100x10], [A.110x6 + B.130x6]

My leg workouts seem short but they were done with max intensity (for me). It really burnt me out. Next week I will even things out so I can hit it for more angles with less weight so I can last a little longer. I went at a bad time too today, plus my spotter (ride) had to leave early so that also had an effect.

My sweats are still intense like I stated from the beginning. Taking it before breakfast really got my heart going (ate 10 minutes after I took it) and the motivation level today was intense. I struggled resting yesterday because I wanted to do something productive and be active. I ended up eating sushi with my best friend and watching the game along with poker. Rest was good, stress level is down, motivation level is moving on back up. Sleep was 7 hours, and I am going to get my hands on Melatonin soon as a sleep aid to adjust my sleeping schedule.

Things are starting to look up and overall, I am very happy with my progress. I will do another weigh in tomorrow. My back seems fully recovered and my back never looked like this before...

[kurty8]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

My diet this morning was same as usual minus the wrap and a protein shake in the morning.

5 egg whites with protein shake. I took Ripped juice before I ate today mainly because I felt like crap waking up at 9:30 for some reason. It braught me back up and spirits high for legs, I was getting my self pumped up.

Today's protocol:
15 min cardio on the elliptical, level 10 resistance increasing to level 13 towards the last 5 min.
2 second negetives (most of the time) and 1 sec positive (exploding up).

Weight x Rep

Hack Squats(Machine): 45x15*, 95x12, 135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 275x4 (*warm up)

Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 135x12, 225x6, 315x2*, 135x12** (*my new max!! pics below) (**done slower stretching it out while doing negetives)

Calve Raise 45* (machine): 120x12, 130x8, 140x8 (done -3s, +2s)

SS [A. Leg Curl + B. Leg Raise]: [A.60x12 + B.60x15], [A.80x8 + B.100x10], [A.110x6 + B.130x6]

My leg workouts seem short but they were done with max intensity (for me). It really burnt me out. Next week I will even things out so I can hit it for more angles with less weight so I can last a little longer. I went at a bad time too today, plus my spotter (ride) had to leave early so that also had an effect.

My sweats are still intense like I stated from the beginning. Taking it before breakfast really got my heart going (ate 10 minutes after I took it) and the motivation level today was intense. I struggled resting yesterday because I wanted to do something productive and be active. I ended up eating sushi with my best friend and watching the game along with poker. Rest was good, stress level is down, motivation level is moving on back up. Sleep was 7 hours, and I am going to get my hands on Melatonin soon as a sleep aid to adjust my sleeping schedule.

Things are starting to look up and overall, I am very happy with my progress. I will do another weigh in tomorrow. My back seems fully recovered and my back never looked like this before...

there you go bro, i would assume the pic is stiff leg...you'll be doing more then me before you know!!!! LOL

[JMuskle]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

I was looking at it before. It's like under 5 bucks right? I def need to get some of that stuff.

Yeah I got it a trader joes for about 5 bucks.. works like a charm some ppl have crazy dreams on them..

[PaintPir]

Log is looking great man, good work. I hope all the stuff that you said you are stressing over works its self out man.

As far as melatnonin I love the stuff, you can pick it up at wal mart pretty cheap

[kapitaljin]

Trader joes!? Thats 2 towns over for me (10 min) which is niiiiice.

and Kurt!
Yup, stiff legged deads. For the next two weeks I might just try to perfect my form down and get the standard deadlifts up so I could start increasing on the stiff legged. My lower back is the weakpoint so I should target it before I do something dangerous like today. What is your max? I will set that as my goal!

Tomorrow is delts and traps.... hmmm...

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by PaintPir

Log is looking great man, good work. I hope all the stuff that you said you are stressing over works its self out man.

As far as melatnonin I love the stuff, you can pick it up at wal mart pretty cheap

It's definitely working itself out. I am using it to fuel me at the gym and my new max reps are hit by a landslide.

Let's just call it a glitch in my system and soon enough I will laugh about it.

Thanks for the support bro.

[PaintPir]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

It's definitely working itself out. I am using it to fuel me at the gym and my new max reps are hit by a landslide.

Let's just call it a glitch in my system and soon enough I will laugh about it.

Thanks for the support bro.

Good stuff man, way to turn adversity into a positive

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by PaintPir

Good stuff man, way to turn adversity into a positive

Thanks, It wasnt easy in the beginning. I lost motivation of lifting early this year, and now I am back 200%

[kapitaljin]

I repped those who's been following me through the log. You guys def deserve it.

I picked up twinlabs melatonin from vitamin shoppe yesterday (hoping I find another free bottle of novedex xt) and my sleep was pretty intense... haha

Protein intake:
Wednesday - 226g
Thursday - 266g

Body weight has increased by .5lbs. Weighed the same time of day, before consuming after evacuating.

Visual differences: My traps, delts, and arms are looking a little bit more cut up. There is a pretty dramatic difference in my back and my abs are starting to tone up the way I wanted to.

I only have about another week left. For a little under a week of use, It's doing more than what I expected. I am looking a little bit more dried up from all that sweating and as for meal satiety... I am not feeling those effects at all. I still do get hungry more often however than before and the energy and the focus... well hell yeah it is most definitely there!

Stay tuned for my delt and trap workout log later today. I am going to try to get a video but if not, definitely a pic or two.

[cuse88]

Congrats on the PR on the Deads man .

I'll be following your lead on the melatonin, since my sleep has been lacking quality as of late. Good stuff man.

[BigStew]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

I repped those who's been following me through the log. You guys def deserve it.

I picked up twinlabs melatonin from vitamin shoppe yesterday (hoping I find another free bottle of novedex xt) and my sleep was pretty intense... haha

Protein intake:
Wednesday - 226g
Thursday - 266g

Body weight has increased by .5lbs. Weighed the same time of day, before consuming after evacuating.

Visual differences: My traps, delts, and arms are looking a little bit more cut up. There is a pretty dramatic difference in my back and my abs are starting to tone up the way I wanted to.

I only have about another week left. For a little under a week of use, It's doing more than what I expected. I am looking a little bit more dried up from all that sweating and as for meal satiety... I am not feeling those effects at all. I still do get hungry more often however than before and the energy and the focus... well hell yeah it is most definitely there!

Stay tuned for my delt and trap workout log later today. I am going to try to get a video but if not, definitely a pic or two.

Great log brotha

I am glad that the Ripped Juice is helping

[kapitaljin]

From my previous post, you guys will notice I introduced another supplement into my pile. Melatonin hit me nice and the sleep was intense. However it didnt knock me out as I expected which would have been nice. Hence My sleep time today is just the same as before 7 hours. I felt very tired this morning upon waking up and my mood wasnt that great either.

After breakfast, I took 4ml's and it took me a little longer this time for the caffeine to hit me. While checking my email, I started feeling a little bit more alive, and took my noxplode and it jumped me up. I was getting myself pumped up and half way there it was already time to leave. I felt a little unmotivated today.

Nevertheless! Today is shoulders (one of my most stuborn body parts) and I wanted to hit it hard with a good amount of rep's today.

Today's Protocol:

*15 minutes on the elliptical, level 12 all the way through at 130rpm first 10 min, 70rpm last 5 mins. Shoulder was warmed up with 10lbs arm circles, raises, and rotations before workout for 5 minutes.*

Weight x Rep
2 second positives 2 second negetives unless noted*

Reverse Flys(on incline bench): 25x10, 30x8, 35x6, 20x15
DB Shoulder Press: 65x8, 65x8, 70x5*, 55x20** (*pics below)(**After 16 reps, 4 reps were forced with spotter)
DB Lateral Raises: 30x10, 35x6, 45x5, 20x18*(After 18 reps, the last 2 reps were forced with a spotter)
EZ Bar Upright rows: 95x12, 105x10, 105x8* (*+3sec, hold 2sec, -2sec)
DB Shrugs: 105x12, 120x10, 70x20

Here are the pics of the shoulder press. 70lbs well... it's my first time for the weight

I was definitely capable of doing more but I felt like I shocked my nerve or something trying to get it up in the beginning. I kicked it up too much and ended up dropping it initially. After 5 minutes of stretching, went back onto it to finish it off.

Overall, after the forced reps of shoulder press, I havent felt my shoulders this pumped before. As I was doing the EZ Bar upright rows, I could see the shadow lines on my shoulders more clearly making me one happy SOB.

I am very tired right now, about to take a nap. I did take another 4ml's just now but I dont seem to be feeling the caffein affects. yet....

Also, tatteredsaint I tried that windshield whiper exercise today and that is one sick motion! I must have done 4 rotation/whipes or whatever it's called and I had to drop back down because it hit me so hard! Check out his log at: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=120066151

I also want to personally/publically thank FanSuperman for my moral support. You know what I am talking about!

Tomorrow is ARMS!!!!!!! I will definitely try to get a video up tomorrow. Specifically for weighted dips, (going to max out tomorrow) and curls... somewhere along those lines.

[tatteredsaint]

nice work today bro the abiltity to push through the days u feel weakest sets truly determined people apart from your average joe who picks up a weight once in a while n thinks he is a bodybuilder , that move is a brute isn't it man I'd say it's easily one of the hardest ab movements to do

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by tatteredsaint

nice work today bro the abiltity to push through the days u feel weakest sets truly determined people apart from your average joe who picks up a weight once in a while n thinks he is a bodybuilder , that move is a brute isn't it man I'd say it's easily one of the hardest ab movements to do

Thanks man, today was definitely a battle. I didnt even take a nap today just couldnt fall asleep. I did however rest in bed for about an hour with the eyes closed listening to music.

And that ab workout is some serious stuff. I am going to give it another shot tomorrow after arms.

[PaintPir]

great work man, good looking shoulder workout

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by PaintPir

great work man, good looking shoulder workout

Thanks, I am sticking with this routine right now to break out of my plateau which I am! then go back to a more volumizing workout and the 6 days a week, seperating the biceps and the triceps.

[BigStew]

Hey bro,

That is the problem I have with Melitonin, I feel like I am in a fog in the morning. Sleep well but have a hard time getting up only good for weekend days for me

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by BigStew

Hey bro,

That is the problem I have with Melitonin, I feel like I am in a fog in the morning. Sleep well but have a hard time getting up only good for weekend days for me

wow tell me about it... I took it yesterday around 12:30a.m. after eating so I can hopefuly get to sleep around 1:30? but I ended up sleeping at 2-2:30 again, but since it is the weekend and I am alone, I woke up at about 10:30 which makes it the full 8hours, and then went back to sleep and woke up at 11:30 making it 9 hours.

I think I needed the 9 hours after my sleeping schedule this week. I feel very refreshed right now, and the first thing I thought about going to sleep, what am I going to do for biceps and a upon waking up, what will I do for triceps.

Writing down today's protocol right now and going to be heading out in a few hours.

[kapitaljin]

Hey guys, I woke up today around 11:30a.m. giving me 9 hours of sleep total (about).

Today's breakfast was a little bit different (ran out of eggs) so I had the remaining 2 eggs, with 1/2cup oatmeal, plus casein. Thought I would try something completely different.

I felt a little out of it when I woke up. It might be the Melatonin and it's side effects so I took the 4ml immediately after waking up. Which reminds me, I am going to take a serving right now as well.

So I got to the gym and I was wondering, how the hell am I going to videotape myself. I dont care if people look at me but I got nowhere to place my camera BUT I did the best I can and recorded me on the dips with 3x25 plates making it 75x9 reps. I wanted to record my new max for hammer curls but all the benches were taken so had no platform.

Today's Protocol:

15 minutes on the elliptical, level 12 consistent throughout at 80rpm, 125-135bpm. First set for both bi's and tri's are warm ups considering the reps and light weight.

Weight x Rep

Standing DB Curls: 25x20, 35x10, 50x6, 55x5
Cable Close Grip Push Down: 100x20, 130x15, 160x10, 200x8 (Easier Machine w/o backrest)
Hammer Curls(Alt.): 40x9, 50x8, 60x6* (*punk kid was blocking me in the mirror so the aggression led me to do 60lbs and forced him somewhere else)
Lying DB Tri. Ext.(DB/arm): 35x10, 40x7, 45x3* (I failed attempting the 4th rep and dropped it)
EZ Bar Preacher Curls: 65x10, 105x3, 85x6*, 65x8 (Felt awesome. Did it slow and felt it tearing up!)
Weighted Dips: 75x8*, 50x10, BWx20 (I should have warmed up on dips first before jumping onto it with 75lbs plus BW. Video Below)
EZ Bar Curls(Diff. Angles): 40x15, 60x12*, 60x8 (Video Below)
Cable Rope Push Down: 40x12, 50x12, 50x10

Ok, First time uploading a video on youtube with my sister's flip video camcorder.
Sorry about the sound quality, something happened somewhere along the lines.


I should have warmed up on the dips before attempting the 75lbs. My elbow didnt seem to like it very much and I had a horrible camera angle but I tried. Better luck next time!
As for the ez bar curls, I did it with different angles, starting with my weakest angles first and hitting them with more reps. My arms are ridiculously pumped right now.

Enjoy your weekend guys, offday tomorrow.

[tatteredsaint]

nice work bro , n good job on the video I haven't figured out how to put a title n splice different movements together in mine yet, have u ever done reverse grip ez bar curls? it's supposed to hit the brachialis under the bicep and help with bicep size I try to hit at least 3 sets of them on my arm days

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by tatteredsaint

nice work bro , n good job on the video I haven't figured out how to put a title n splice different movements together in mine yet, have u ever done reverse grip ez bar curls? it's supposed to hit the brachialis under the bicep and help with bicep size I try to hit at least 3 sets of them on my arm days

Thanks! And I have not incorporated it into my routine. Ofcourse I have tried it but reverse bicep curls in general are thrown in with hammers. I did read that and I am planning on incorporating it in with my routine in about 2 weeks which is when I will be on thermaphoria. You will definitely see it then.

My main focus right now is triceps. It can definitely be bigger and more proportional with my biceps. Any tips on hitting the outer head? I feel like dips are the best way to go but I cant be doing dip's all day.

[tatteredsaint]

Originally Posted by kapitaljin

Thanks! And I have not incorporated it into my routine. Ofcourse I have tried it but reverse bicep curls in general are thrown in with hammers. I did read that and I am planning on incorporating it in with my routine in about 2 weeks which is when I will be on thermaphoria. You will definitely see it then.

My main focus right now is triceps. It can definitely be bigger and more proportional with my biceps. Any tips on hitting the outer head? I feel like dips are the best way to go but I cant be doing dip's all day.

I normally hit chest n triceps in the same day so I like close grip bench press and I have a movement I use to transition from chest to triceps it looks a lil funny but hits them hard check out post #90 the 2nd video do whatever weight u can hit 6-10 reps http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...9495071&page=3

[viXXXen]

That's amazing! You look great and nice work!

[KoreanFREEK]

Good stuff man!!!! :d

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by viXXXen

That's amazing! You look great and nice work!

Thanks, I put a lot of hard work into it and continuing.

Originally Posted by KoreanFREEK

Good stuff man!!!! :d

Thanks bro, I want you to find a log for yourself too man! Your motivation will jack up by a $}{i+ load.....

[kapitaljin]

Originally Posted by tatteredsaint

I normally hit chest n triceps in the same day so I like close grip bench press and I have a movement I use to transition from chest to triceps it looks a lil funny but hits them hard check out post #90 the 2nd video do whatever weight u can hit 6-10 reps http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...9495071&page=3

I used to do those on the inclines and hell yeah they hit hard. I almost forgot about them.

I think I will definitely put that back into my routine. I might be swtiching my days up so I can get more rest from arms to chest, and chest to arms. I worked out arms today, and monday I hit chest.. Maybe I should do back instead since my biceps do heal a lot faster.

[PaintPir]

good looking vids man, real solid log