War Against The Machines: Fusion ZEUS vs. EMISGOD

[EMISGOD]

Starting date: 01.09.07

This is the combatant:



http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/fus/zeus.html

This is the machine:

Poster: EMISGOD
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 243
Bodyfat %: 15.35 (Calculated using this page: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htm)
Chest: 44
Arms: 16.5
Forearms: 13
Thighs: 28
Calves: 17

Note: All above figures and more information available in the machine's BodySpace.

The quest: To bring down the thunder.

Training Protocol: Heavy lifting with general emphasis on Back, specific emphasis on Quads for Leg Day only. For the duration of this Log, there is no cardio scheduled. The remaining workouts are as follows (days not listed are OFF):

01.11.07: Shoulders/Chest (Tentative)
01.13.07: Back
01.14.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
01.16.07: Chest/Abs
01.18.07: Shoulders/Arms/Abs
01.20.07: Back
01.21.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
01.24.07: Back/Forearms/Abs
01.27.07: Back
01.28.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
01.30.07: Chest/Abs
02.01.07: Shoulders/Arms/Abs
02.03.07: Back
02.04.07: Legs/Forearms/Abs
02.06.07: Shoulders/Arms/Abs

Diet Protocol: Unrestricted, except for the following provisions:

Total daily calories between 3000 - 4000
Total daily carbs ~ 225g
Total daily protein ~ 300g - 400g
Very limited saturated fats
Very limited simple carbs

Supplement Protocol, in addition to the two test products:

GNC Calcium Plus 1000 (Workout Days Only)
Olympian Labs Vitamin E 400 http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/olabs/vite.html
GNC Vitamin C 500 Chewable
Higher Power Multi-XS http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/mxs.html
Designer Supplements Vigor http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/design/vig.html
Fusion Nutrition Purple-K (1 week remaining) http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/fus/purple.html
Higher Power Kre-Alkalyn http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/kre.html
Pacific Health Labs Countdown
Higher Power Co-Q10 http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/coq.html
SAN Infusion http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/san/infusion.html
ISS Whey Matrix http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/wheymatrix.html
Controlled Labs Purple Wraath (Workout Days Only) http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/clabs/purple.html

Note: All above information and more is available in the machine's BodySpace.

The following supplements will also be making Special Guest appearances on the following dates:

01.11.07: ZEUS
01.13.07: ZEUS + VPX Redline RTD http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/vpx/rtd.html
01.14.07: ZEUS + VPX Redline RTD http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/vpx/rtd.html
01.16.07: ZEUS
01.18.07: ZEUS
01.20.07: ZEUS + Ergopharm AMP http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ergo/amp.html
01.21.07: ZEUS + Ergopharm AMP http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ergo/amp.html
01.24.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.27.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.28.07: ZEUS + ISS Satur8 Rush http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/iss/rush.html
01.30.07: ZEUS
02.01.07: ZEUS
02.03.07: ZEUS + Anabolic Xtreme Stimulant-X http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ax/stim.html
02.04.07: ZEUS + Anabolic Xtreme Stimulant-X http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ax/stim.html
02.06.07: ZEUS

Last words before the battle is engaged: Those of you who followed my last Log know what to expect from me. Those who didn't can find it here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=987917

I intend to post at on the workout days, possibly more, and will mark the posts so readers can tell which is an actual log post and which is grabassery. I also intend to re-measure everything at the end of the Log.

I will not be posting diet numbers, though I will probably throw up weigh-in numbers from time to time. For the workout days, I will be posting the exercises and the weights used, excluding warm-up sets. I will just mention the exercise I used for warm-ups. I will also attempt to make commentary on the various methods (drop sets, super sets, et. al.) when I am using something beyond straight/static sets.

I want to talk briefly about the use of the stims during the workouts and try to explain a bit of the madness behind the method. I spaced them out so as not to burn out my adrenals. Except for the weekends and the one noted weekday, they will be restricted to weekend use only. I feel in this way I will be able to both supercharge the weekend workouts, as well as compare how the various substances act during those workout as well as how they compare to each other.

During this log, I will be making as few alterations as possible, so as not to skew numbers or results. To that end, I will not be adding or deleting any of the supplements listed below. Likewise, I am not going to get into listing the timing of when I take the various names on the list (beyond what is already notated), unless there is demand for that information.

I will also be commenting periodically in my BodySpace BLOG, which I invite anyone to read who is interested in further dissertations from yours truly. I would be delinquent if I didn't thank Chris Belanger (Poster AKA Gym God) of Fusion Nutrition, so, again, thank you.

Finally and most importantly, thanks to all of you for joining me on this adventure.

[extremenergy3]

Subbed.

[Gym God]

Move over - I got front row.

[5Six]

Damn it GG! I thought I would be the first

Subscribed! I should really be at class right now, excpet some guy got his car stuck in the parking lot entry way

[Mickfootie]

Great looking start. Subbed.

[EMISGOD]

Glad to have all of you aboard.

[extremenergy3]

HOllA~!

[EMISGOD]

Start Transmission...



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Workout: Shoulder/Chest
Exercises Used:

Cuban Half-Press = 2 Warm-Up sets
DB Lateral Raise = 4 Work sets (70X4, 65X5, 60X6, 55X8) {Drops, no rest}
Cuban Half-Press = 1 Work set (55X6)
Power Shrugs on Smith = 4 Work sets (285X5X2, 335X2, 245X7)
Cuban Half-Press = 1 Work set (55X6)
High Cable Rear Delt Row = 4 Work sets (220X5, 260X4, 250, 240X5) {Drops, No rest}
Cuban Half-Press = 1 Work set (55X6)
Military Press on Smith = 4 Work sets (105X6, 125X5, 145X3, 125X5)
Decreasing Angle Incline Press on Smith = 4 Work sets (125X3X2, 125X6X2) {Low rest}
Fly Press = 3 Work sets (50sX5, 45sX6, 40sX7) {Drops, no rest}
Crosslocks = 3 Work sets (70X6, 55X8, 40X10) {Drops, no rest}

Total Workout Time: Approx. 70 min.
Quality Level: Good. I felt like I could have gone yesterday, but held off an extra day just to be sure. I feel pretty much beat to death now. I was going to add in Abwork, but I was running too far behind as it was. Part of the reason for that was I couldn't get the free straps I got from bb.com to ever feel comfortable or to the point where I felt I was gripping them tight enough. The bar on this Smith machine is pretty slick and if the straps aren't super-tight, then the straps tend to unravel...weight was up for this workout and the PW definitely made a difference tonight. I can't wait to try it with some of the pre-workout energizers...should see some serious ass-kicking going down...

Observations From The Deck: No comment on the ZEUS.

Auxiliary Intel: Machine's BodySpace updated.

End Transmission

[EMISGOD]

HOllA~!

Word. Life.

[Gym God]

Great clean start EMIS. It really plays with your head when the straps aren't functioning properly - it totally takes you off your game.

You may have already said this but why do you only take calcium on your workout days?

[dvsness]

Diet Protocol: Unrestricted

Jealous hater subbed.

[BOSMIA bulk]

damn i dont look at your old ZEUS log for a couple days and the damn thing gets executed for a newer, better version...DAMN YOU EMIS haha jk

how much longer you got on the ZEUS, about a month? i finished my first bottle last night, started the second bottle today. It started working a couple days agoso im pretty hyped!

[extremenergy3]

I didn't get my order of free straps from bb.com until I asked for it again in another order and complained a little.

"Free Straps Please!

I didn't get it the last time so if I don't get it this time, too, I'll just give you guys a call or something."

Words are magical... and get us free straps... Which I thoroughly enjoy now

[BOSMIA bulk]

dude, you can get sufficient straps for like $4...dont tell me you were waiting for free ones to join the strap club? haha

[EMISGOD]

Great clean start EMIS. It really plays with your head when the straps aren't functioning properly - it totally takes you off your game.

You may have already said this but why do you only take calcium on your workout days?

Thanks, Chris. I didn't say, but basically, for a while, I was taking calcium tabs daily. When I switched to the GNC brand a few years ago, they started to make me feel off. I started to add up how much calcium I was raining in everyday and I thought the number was grossly excessive (and started to get a bit freaked about deposits/stones, etc.), so I cut it back to workout days, as I think it's helpful in removing lactic acid. I have also felt better since I cut it back (at least a couple years ago now), so I've just let it on workout days only...

Jealous hater subbed.

NEGGED for not reading the conditions.

damn i dont look at your old ZEUS log for a couple days and the damn thing gets executed for a newer, better version...DAMN YOU EMIS haha jk

how much longer you got on the ZEUS, about a month? i finished my first bottle last night, started the second bottle today. It started working a couple days agoso im pretty hyped!

Damn me. I hate Logs that get too cluttered as it's hard then to tell what is going on and also I'm doing a LOT of experimenting for the next month...

Tuesday will be my 40th day and the end of the second bottle, which leaves one more bottle to go. What do you mean by "it started working"? At times, I've had effects, which I suspect are the ZEUS, but what do you mean specifically?

I didn't get my order of free straps from bb.com until I asked for it again in another order and complained a little.

"Free Straps Please!

I didn't get it the last time so if I don't get it this time, too, I'll just give you guys a call or something."

Words are magical... and get us free straps... Which I thoroughly enjoy now

I had to ask for mine twice. I don't like them, though...they seem too short to me...I wish I could figure out a way to stretch them further...

dude, you can get sufficient straps for like $4...dont tell me you were waiting for free ones to join the strap club? haha

I may go strap shopping, but considering I do exactly one exercise using them ever and then only sometimes with that one, maybe not...

[Random907]

Extremely imaginative log... almost to the point of psychosis, lol

[extremenergy3]

I don't like them, though...they seem too short to me...I wish I could figure out a way to stretch them further...

Smaller wrists... They're perfect size for me. Darn.

[EMISGOD]

Extremely imaginative log... almost to the point of psychosis, lol

War is Hell, son and Hell is for heroes.

ROFL

Hey Em!

Hey baby!

Smaller wrists... They're perfect size for me. Darn.

My wrists are small also...it might be a comfort thing...I probably just need to break them in more.

[BOSMIA bulk]

i just meant that i was starting to feel effects from them, not exactly making me a beast at the moment, but i know they are doing something, increased acne and, annoying enough, new body hair are signs that they are reacting and doing something inside my body.

Are you taking arginine, as recommended in the GG diet by the way, just curious

[EMISGOD]

i just meant that i was starting to feel effects from them, not exactly making me a beast at the moment, but i know they are doing something, increased acne and, annoying enough, new body hair are signs that they are reacting and doing something inside my body.

Are you taking arginine, as recommended in the GG diet by the way, just curious

I am not following any particular diet plan and the list of supplements I'm taking is in the first post and in my BodySpace. There is nothing beyond those.

[EMISGOD]

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Workout: Back, with Special Guest VPX Redline RTD
Exercises Used:

Lat Tower = 2 Warm-Up sets, 1 Mid warmp-up set
1-Armed DB Row = 2 Work sets (100X5) {No rest}
Low Row = 4 Work sets (205X5, 220X4, 220, 205X5) {No rest}
Yates Row on EZ Bar = 3 Work sets (195X5) {No rest}
T-Bar BB Rows = 4 Work sets (225, 225X4, 250X1*, 250X3) {Low rest}
Horizontal Pull-Ups = 4 Work sets (5 reps) {No rest}

* = Grip failed. I used gloves for this so as to keep the BB bearing oil off of my hands, but given that I always lead with my right hand anyway, I didn't really need the left glove (Left hand was failing), so I ditched that and continued the exercise with no further problems.

Total Workout Time: Approx. 50 min.
Quality Level: Good. I don't know where I was, but I was not there. I just could not get my head into it today, probably because I was really thrown off on my sleep schedule last night. I was able to work moderately heavy weight with pretty strict form, though, which saved this workout. Energy was ok, but I should have waited a bit longer before going in. It's been a while since I've used Redline and taking it 45 minutes to an hour before the workout seems to work best...my Lats seemed to burn out somewhat quickly today and my Triceps are not quite all the way back yet from Thursday, so recovery still seems to be an issue. The Infusion is helping, but it not pushing me over the top...

Observations From The Deck: No comment on the ZEUS, other than to note that I notice myself being really short on patience lately...

Auxiliary Intel: Machine's BodySpace updated. I weighed in at 242 last night, which is down another pound from the end of N-Cinerate and really odd since this, quite frankly, has not been one of my better weeks dietarily...

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[5Six]

That looks like a damn intense back workout, Emis. Keep it up!

[EMISGOD]

That looks like a damn intense back workout, Emis. Keep it up!

Thanks. I personally don't think it ranks as one of my better ones...hopefully the Lats will take more abuse next week...if I had been able to summon any focus or concentration, it had all the makings of some serious intensity, though...the PW during the workouts is really coming in handy.

[5Six]

Thanks. I personally don't think it ranks as one of my better ones...hopefully the Lats will take more abuse next week...if I had been able to summon any focus or concentration, it had all the makings of some serious intensity, though...the PW during the workouts is really coming in handy.

Looks pretty intense to me. But, if you don't feel that it was your best use it as inspiration for your next workout

[EMISGOD]

Looks pretty intense to me. But, if you don't feel that it was your best use it as inspiration for your next workout

I'm thinking Legs will be better tomorrow and I'm definitely going to try to improve Back next weekend...it wasn't bad, just not great, you know?

[5Six]

I'm thinking Legs will be better tomorrow and I'm definitely going to try to improve Back next weekend...it wasn't bad, just not great, you know?

Very true. It is alot better than a swift kick in the ass. . . .unless if you are into that sorta thing. haha

[EMISGOD]

Very true. It is alot better than a swift kick in the ass. . . .unless if you are into that sorta thing. haha

Heh. Not me, champ.

If I'm testing something next month, I have a few ideas for a pre-workout cocktail that should blow everything else heretofore out of the water, but I want to get my supplement load down a bit before attempting it...

[5Six]

Heh. Not me, champ.

If I'm testing something next month, I have a few ideas for a pre-workout cocktail that should blow everything else heretofore out of the water, but I want to get my supplement load down a bit before attempting it...

Oh? Do you care to expand on what you have planned? You have piqued my interest!

[EMISGOD]

Oh? Do you care to expand on what you have planned?

No.

You have piqued my interest!

That's the idea...

EDIT: Ok, one thing...it will be a combination designed to give me my two favorite things in the gym: overwhelming energy and body-beating intensity.

[5Six]

Interesting. This got me thinking, Emis. Have you ever tried beta alanine? And if so, what are your thoughts on it.