Tearing Up the Gym w/ EFX's Karbolyn/I-Rush Stack!

[Cheftepesh]

Looks like Karbolyn is agreeing with you. I hope you like it as much as I do,.

[Jmhager]

I did a little ab circuit yesterday but other than that it was an off day! I finished up with classes and headed home from school for fall break! Got a nice workout in today and then followed it later with a little rehab leg work!

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Turkey sub
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of Karbolyn + i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: Chipotle burrito bowl

Workout: Morning
1A. Incline DB Press:
50x15
75x12
80/40x11/8 (drop-set)
1B. Bench Dips:
15, 15, 15
2. Hammer Strength Chest Press:
100x12
140x10
180x8
3A. Decline Cable Flye:
40x15
50x15
60x12
70/30x8/8 (drop-set)
3B. Chest Dips:
10, 8, 8
3C. Incline Pushups:
8, 8, 8
4. Cable V-Bar Triceps Pushdown:
*weights in Kg
52.5x15
62.5x12
72.5x12
5A. Incline BB Head-Smackers:
50x10
60x10
70x10
5B. Incline BB Nose-Breakers:
50x10
60x8
70x6
6. Band Tricep Kick-Backs:
10e, 10e, 10e


Rehab Workout: Afternoon
1. BB RDL:
45x10
95x10
135x10
135x10
2. Physio-Ball Hamstring Series:
30, 30, 30
3A. 1-Legged Glute Bridge:
10e, 10e, 10e
3B. Monster Walks w/ Band:
2 sets of 8 each direction
4. Hamstring Curl Machine:
50x10
70x10
90x10
110x10
130x10

I think I am going to stick with Karbolyn post workout! I tried it with vanilla protein today and tasted great! Plus I like how it helps me get my post workout carbs quickly!

[Jmhager]

Looks like Karbolyn is agreeing with you. I hope you like it as much as I do,.

I really like it so far! It must be nice being a AAEFX board rep and getting all the Karbolyn you want ha

[rippednmichigan]

Personally I use it pre intra and post depending on the day. I would try all three was if you can.

This is exactly how I use it, works excellent for me

[rippednmichigan]

I really like it so far! It must be nice being a AAEFX board rep and getting all the Karbolyn you want ha

It's definitely a perk, but not the only reason we choose to be a part of the EFX family

[TigerStealth]

yes the mix with vanilla protein post workout is perfect!

[COOLMAX]

I bought 3 of the 4.4lb tubs of Karbolyn after trying 2 of the sample packets --- I was so IMPRESSED. More power energy strength and no crash.

I also purchased i-Rush... but this product I can't tell if it works or does anything. If you note anything with i-Rush I be very interested and grateful in your log.

Good luck with your log!

[Jmhager]

I apologize for not getting my log up last night after my lift! I had date night! Here is my lift for yesterday 10/14... Back and Biceps

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Eggs & Oatmeal
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, Karbolyn/i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: Chipotle burrito bowl

Workout:
1. Weighted Wide-Grip Pullups:
BWx10
BWx10
25x8
25x8
2. T-Bar Row:
1 45 Plate for 15 Reps
2 45 Plates for 12 Reps
3 45 Plates for 10 Reps
3 45 Plates & a 25 Plate for 8 Reps
3. Reverse Grip Pulldowns:
130x15
160x12
185x10
4A. Cable Rows:
*weight in Kg
97.5x10
122.5x10
127.5x10
4B. Cable Straight-Arm Pulldowns:
*weight in Kg
22.5x10
32.5x10
42.5x10
5. Alternating DB Curls:
35x10e
40x10e
45x10e
5A. DB Hammer Curls:
50x5/40x5 (drop set)
40x5/30x5 (drop set)
30x10
5B. DB Spider Curls:
20x8e
20x8e
20x8e

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Rice, Pork and eggs
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, Karbolyn/i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: Chicken and oats

Workout:
1. DB Shoulder Press:
* Light as a warm up for the rest of my workout
50x10
50x10
60x10
2. Hammer Strength Shoulder Press:
100x10
200x10
250x6/100x8 (drop set)
3A. Wide grip Upright Rows:
85x10
105x10
135x10
3B. Close Grip Upright Rows:
85x8
105x8
135x8
4A. Pulley To Neck Cable Row:
*weight in Kg
32.5x15
42.5x12
52.5x10
4B. 1 Arm Leaning DB Lateral Raise:
20x10e
20x10e
20x10e
5. Delt Flye Machine:
75x10
100x10
125x10
6. BB Shrug:
135x10
225x10
315x10
135x30
7. Db Shrugs:
1 set includes 30 total reps: 10 alternating db shrugs, 10 front db shrugs, 10 behind the back shrugs.
Performed as a drop set: 75, 65, 55
3 sets
8. Seated Calf Raise:
*30 sec rest between sets
45x10
90x10
135x10
180x10
45x10
90x10
135x10
180x10
9. Smith Machine Calf Press:
135x10
225x10
315x10
135x10
225x10
315x10

[Jmhager]

I bought 3 of the 4.4lb tubs of Karbolyn after trying 2 of the sample packets --- I was so IMPRESSED. More power energy strength and no crash.

I also purchased i-Rush... but this product I can't tell if it works or does anything. If you note anything with i-Rush I be very interested and grateful in your log.

Good luck with your log!

Well so far I am loving Karbolyn and can 100% see greater gains and recovery when using post workout! As for before, I felt like it was good but I like eating my full meal about 1.5-2 hrs before and then taking my Pre workout 30 min before lift... So I feel like post workout is better for me.

As for i-Rush, I cant say 100% that i know the effects of i-Rush since I started using both Karbolyn & i-Rush together at the same time. So the results I am seeing are a combination of both supps. As far as I understand, they are compliments to one another meaning that i-Rush will increase the benefits from Karbolyn! Good Luck!

[Jmhager]

Completely off today

[Cheftepesh]

days off are great. They help replenish the body.

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Tuna & Peanut Butter Sandwhich
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of Karbolyn + i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: 10oz Sweet Potato & Chicken

Workout:
1. EZ Bar Curls:
75x10
95x10
105x10
115x6
2. Triceps DB Overhead Extension:
50x15
75x15
90x12
100x10
3A. Close Grip Bench Press:
135x8
155x8
155x8
3B. DB Reverse Curls:
30x10
30x10
30x10
4A. Nosebreakers:
45x20
65x15
85x10
4B. DB Spider Curls:
20x10
20x10
20x10
5. DB Hammer Curls:
30x10
35x10
40x10
6A. Cable Triceps VBar Pushdown:
*weight in kg
42.5x10
52.5x10
62.5x10
6B. Cable Bent-Over Triceps Press:
*weight in kg
42.5x10
52.5x10
62.5x10
6C. Bw Bench Dips:
15,15,15
ABS:
1A. Cable Kneeling Crunch 3x10
1B. Cable Standing Crunch 3x10
2A. Hanging Leg Raise 2x10
2B. Hanging Windshield Wipers 2x12
3A. Ab Roller 2x10
3B. Decline Crunch 2x10
4. TRX Ab Circuit (3 dif exercises) x2

[Jmhager]

days off are great. They help replenish the body.

Yes and I really needed it! My sleep this weekend was not very good and I need a nice day off to nap and rest! Ha

[Cheftepesh]

Yeah, a lot of us run full throttle and cherish that one day to relax. Unfortunately we never really relax.

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Chicken and beans
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of Karbolynrbs/i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: 10oz Sweet Potato & ground turkey

Workout:
1A. Band Pull Throughs:
10,10,10,10
1B. Band Rows:
10,10,10,10
2A. DB Step-Ups:
55x10
55x10
55x10
2B. Medball Slams:
20x10
20x10
20x10
3. BB Bench Press:
135x15
185x5
185x5
195x5
205x3
215x3
4. 10 Minute Cycling

[Jmhager]

Yeah, a lot of us run full throttle and cherish that one day to relax. Unfortunately we never really relax.

Yeah I think I will take the weekend completely off! I feel like my body needs it right now.

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Protein Shake and Karbolyn/i-Rush
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of carbs
Post Workout Meal: Sweet Potato & beef

Workout:
1A. DB Bench:
75x10
75x10
80x10
80x10
1B. Db Rows:
75x10
75x10
75x10
75x10
2A. BB RDLs:
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10
2B. Ab Roller:
10,10,10,10
3. Db Reverse Lunge:
55x10e
55x10e
55x10e
3B. Medball Slams
20x10
20x10
20x10

[Jmhager]

**** Note about 10/19 lift...

Took Karbolyn early in the morning at about 5am (weights were at 6am). I havent taken Karbolyn pre workout in a while and I got a bit nauseous during lift. Not sure if it was the lift or what. Just a note

[TigerStealth]

**** Note about 10/19 lift...

Took Karbolyn early in the morning at about 5am (weights were at 6am). I havent taken Karbolyn pre workout in a while and I got a bit nauseous during lift. Not sure if it was the lift or what. Just a note

what else did you have with the karbolyn? sometimes training that early i can get nauseous if i do not drink a TON of water (because you get a little dehydrated from the night of sleeping).

[Jmhager]

what else did you have with the karbolyn? sometimes training that early i can get nauseous if i do not drink a TON of water (because you get a little dehydrated from the night of sleeping).

Well I woke up and drank a shake mixed with 30g of whey and 50g of karbolyn. The dehydration thing was probably it since I didnt drink as much that workout as i usually do!

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Protein Shake with oats
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Karbolyn & Whey
Post Workout Meal: Sweet Potato & chicken

Workout:
1. Band Rows:
10,10,10 as a warmup
2. BB Bench Press:
135x5
155x10
175x8
186x6
185x6
3. Chest Supported DB Rows:
50x10
50x10
50x10
4. Shoulder DB Giant Set (no rest, 10-lb dbs):
Front Raise: 10,10,10
Side Raise: 10,10,10
Atlas Press: 10,10,10
5A. Hammer Strength Chest Press:
100x15
150x12
200x10
220x8
5B. Hammer Strength Reverse Grip Pull Down
100x15
150x12
200x10
220x8

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Tuna with oats
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Shake (protein and Karbolyn), i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: Rye Bread, chicken & Pork

Workout:
1. DB Incline Press:
45x15
55x15
65x10
75x10
2. Horizontal Pullups:
15,15,10,10
3. Db Shrugs:
50x25
50x25
50x25
50x25
4. Shoulder DB Giant Set (no rest, 10-lb dbs):
30x25
40x15
50x10
5A. Cable Rope Triceps PushDowns:
*Weight stack on the cable machine was unmarked so not sure of actually weights. Increased each set and made it tough.
20,15,10,5
5B. Cable Hammer Curls:
*Weight stack on the cable machine was unmarked so not sure of actually weights. Increased each set and made it tough.
20,15,10,5
6A. Cable Triceps Kickback:
*Weight stack on the cable machine was unmarked so not sure of actually weights. Increased each set and made it tough.
10,10
6B. Single Arm Cable Curl:
*Weight stack on the cable machine was unmarked so not sure of actually weights. Increased each set and made it tough.
10,10


Some Unfortunate Notes....

Yesterday afternoon I had baseball practice and tore my lateral meniscus. This puts me out for about 10 weeks from lower body exercises (except for post surgery rehab).

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Tuna with oats
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Shake (protein and karbolyn), i-rush
Post Workout Meal: 2 Chicken and black bean burritos with guacamole

Workout:
1. DB 1-Arm Bench Press:
50x15
75x15
75x10
75x10
2. Lat Pulldowns:
100 pounds: 10 wide, 10 medium, 10 close, 10 reverse grip (performed with no rest)
repeated for 3 sets
3A. DB Seated Hammer Curls:
50x15
50x10
50x10
50x10
50x5
3B. Overhead Triceps DB Press:
75x15
75x15
75x10
75x10
4A. DB Concentration Curl:
35x10
35x10
4B. Nosebreakers:
60x15
60x15

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Protein Bar & banana
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Shake: Karbolyn & protein + i-rush
Post Workout Meal: 6oz Chicken, 6oz Sweet Potato, 2 Turkey Meatballs, & Black beans

Workout:
*No rest at all between exercises 1A.-5B.
1A. DB Overhead Press:
30x15
40x15
50x10
50x10
1B. Weighted Sit-Ups
10x15
15x15
20x15
2A. Seated DB Lat Raise
15x15
15x15
15x15
2B. Russian Twists:
25,25,25
3A. Seated DB Shrugs:
70x15
75x15
80x15
80x15
3B. Seated Med-Ball Slams:
10,10,10,10
4A. DB Front Raise:
20x10
20x10
20x10
4B. Single Arm DB Overhead Press:
30x10e
30x10e
30x10e
4C. Crunches:
25,25,25
5A. 1-Arm DB Lat Raise:
30x8
30x8
5B. Crunch:
25,25
*60sec Rest between Superset for exercises 6A & 6B
6A. Seated BB Behind the Neck Press:
65x10
85x10
95x10
6B. Front Bar Raises:
45x10
45x10
55x10

[TigerStealth]

crazy no rest workout!

[Jmhager]

10/29 Lift: Chest & Triceps

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Shake and Banana
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Shake & karbolyn/i-rush
Post Workout Meal: Chicken and Black bean salad

Workout:
1. BB Bench:
135x10 (w-up)
175x5
185x5
185x5
205x5
2. Hammer Strength Chest Press:
100x20
200x12
250x8
3. DB Incline Press:
50x10
55x10
70x8
75x8
4. DB Incline Flyes:
30x10
35x10
40x10
5. Cable Triceps Rope Pushdown:
** FST-7 Set... 15 sec rest between sets.... weight stack was unmarked. Increased/decreased weight to fail at 10
10,10,10,10,10,10,10
5. DB Overhead Triceps Extension:
50x10
50x10
50x10



10/30 Lift: Back & Biceps

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Shake and PB&J
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: Shake & karbolyn/i-rush
Post Workout Meal: Chicken & Sweet Potato

Workout:
1. BB Bent Row:
** Modified slightly since I cant use my left leg due to my injury
95x10 (w-up)
135x10
155x10
175x10
185x8
2A. Wide Grip Pullups:
5,5,5,15(last set to failure)
2B. Band Rows:
10,10,10,10
3. Cable Straight Arm Pulldowns:
*weight rack unmarked
10,10,10
4. BB Curls:
45x10
65x10
65x10
85x10
95x8
5. DB Hammer Curls:
30x10
30x10
30x10
6A. Reverse Grip Pulldowns:
100x10
100x10
6B. Neutral Grip Pulldown:
100x10
100x10

[Jmhager]

crazy no rest workout!

Gotta keep things interesting

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Ham, egg and cheese sandwhich on toasted wheat bread, PB sandwhich, and 1 cup of blueberries
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of Karbolyn/i-rush
Post Workout Meal: veggie, ham and egg white omelet, Turkey and cheese (fat free) bagel

Workout:
*Circuit style! No rest until each exercise is done
1. Triceps Push-downs with straight bar
75x20 reps
2. Band Push-downs
20 reps
3. Straight Bar Curls
65x15 reps
4. Preacher Bench Curls
20x15 reps
5. Skull-crushers
65x20 reps
6. Bench Dips
20 reps
7. Incline Dumbbell Curls
20x8 reps, twist 5 count, then 4 more
8. Wrist Curls
65x20 reps
9. Reverse wrist curls
65x20 reps

Once done, rest for 1-2 minutes
Repeat this for 5 sets

[Jmhager]

Schedule:
Pre-Workout Meal: Shake, 2 PB sandwiches
Pre-Workout: NO Explode & CellMass
Post Workout: 40g of Protein, 50g of Karbolyn + i-Rush
Post Workout Meal: Chipotle chicken burrito bowl

Workout:
1A. Flat DB Flyes:
*Hold at bottom
30x10
35x10
40x10
1B. Incline DB Flyes:
*Hold at bottom
30x10
35x10
40x10
2A. Explosive BB Floor Press:
*Came to a complete stop at the bottom and exploded up.
135x3
135x3
155x3
185x3
185x3
195x3
2B. Incline Pushups:
12,12,12,12,12,12
3A. Pushups:
10,10,10
3B. Incline Pushups:
10,10,10
3C. Crunches:
10,10,10
4A. TRX Chest Flyes:
10,10,10
4B. Explosive Clap Pushup:
5,5,5
5. DB Bench Press:
50x10 (5 sets)
6. Max Pushups:
16