GIV melts off the fat with Hydroxycut Hardcore

[goodinsidevoice]

THE PRODUCT:

THE PROFILE:

THE DESCRIPTION:

Hydroxycut? Hardcore is America?s #1 hardcore fat burner! It is backed by more than 10 years of real, scientific research, including clinical studies on key components with actual human subjects. Team MuscleTech invests heavily into clinical studies in order to create supplements that are unmatched in the industry. That is why Hydroxycut Hardcore is trusted by top pros such as Jay Cutler, Darrem Charles, Gustavo Badell, David Henry, Johnnie Jackson, and many more.

Hydroxycut? Hardcore contains a one-of-a-kind blend of superior ingredients, engineered to quickly and effectively burn bodyfat. Each serving contains Proxyclene? Fat-Loss Blend ? which includes green tea leaf extract ? Lasidrate? Delivery Blend, Norepidrol? Intensity Focus Blend, and Yohimbacore? Blend. Through Team MuscleTech?s unwavering commitment to science, these four blends found in Hydroxycut Hardcore work together to create the most powerful hardcore fat-burning supplement available! Hydroxycut Hardcore also utilizes an exclusive liquid Micro-Dispersion Technology to deliver fat-burning components to the body immediately.

THE PLAN:

Logging the effects of this thermogenic over the period of 20 days.

MY PERSONAL STATS:

Current Weight: 270lbs (lean at 232lbs)

Height: 5'9"-5'10" (in between)

Phase: Cut

Diet: Keto: 270g protein/125g fats/~20g carbs (from peanut butter and almonds)

ROUTINE:

*Chest/Calves: Incline Bench, Weighted dips, HammerStrength Press (5 each)/Standing calves raise SS. Seated calves raise (5 sets)

*Back: DB rows (yates style: 45degree bent over bench, Hold DB at 45 degree angle, Pull up and squeeze lats), Inverted lat pulldowns, Barbell Pullovers 90 Degrees, Back shrugs (5 sets each, 2 sets of warmup on DB rows, back shrugs, and Pullovers)

*Bis/Tris: DB curl alternating, Machine curl alternating, Hammer curl (5 sets each)/Tricep pushdown (inverted V), Skull crushers (Straight BB), Hammerstrength Dip Machine (6 sets of each)

*Hams/Quads: Sitting Leg curl, Laying Leg curl, Stiff-leg deads (5 sets each)/Hammer strength Squat/LegPress, Leg extensions (6 sets each)

*Shoulders: Machine Press (warmups), Hammerstrength Military press, Hammerstrength shrugs (similar to DB shrugs but the handles are 6" away from body), Rear Delt machine (6 sets each)

*Cardio is done for 30 mins x 6 a week. Then will go up by 10 mins every time a weightloss plateau is hit. Cardio is low intensity: 105-110 BPMs after weights.

2 days taken off weights as needed. Typically 3-1-2-1 split
Workout Scheme is rotated every 4 weeks.


CURRENT SUPPS:

Foundational:
Animal Pak, Flex, Omega: Taken with meal 1
Universal Uni-Liver: 6 tabs with each meal

Non-Foundational:
Animal Mstak


THE SCHDULE:
Muscletech sent me a bottle with 120 caps in it. Since I am VERY caffeine resistant, I will do 3 caps in the morning and 3 caps 1 hour before my workout. This will give me 20 days of solid dosage.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WALKAROUND:

Okay, now that thanksgiving is over, lets get this started off right! new week, lets get this cut started!



little red caps with liquid substance inside. No odor from the container that I have experienced with some other fat burners. I am not mentioning names. Anyway, directions require you to take 1, 2, or 3 caps twice daily, either 30-60 mins before meal and/or 30 mins/1 hr before workout/cardio as outlined by the hydroxycut hardcore booklet on the Muscletech website:

http://www.muscletech.com/products/h...ual_Sample.pdf

Pretty informative read.

SERVINGS PER CONTAINER/COST:

Two kinds available:
40 servings bottle @ 30.79 (cheapest I have seen on the net)
70 servings bottle @ 49.99 (cheapest I have seen on the net)

COST PER SERVING:

for 40 serving bottle: ~77 cents per serving
for 70 serving bottle: ~72 cents per serving

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Today was back:
5 sets of DB Rows: 60s/70s/75s/80s/85s x 10
5 sets of lat pulldowns: 120/150/165/180/180 x 10
5 sets of Isolateral High Rows (hammerstrength): On each side: 45/70/80/90/100 x 10

20 mins of cardio (low intensity)

THOUGHTS:

Sorry it took so long, but I had some family problems and it took me a while to get into the gym. Today is the first day and I took 3 caps 45 mins before workout. Felt consistant energy during my workout.

I weighed in today at 278lbs and will be updating everyday.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Today was Shoulders:
Hammer strength press unilateral: 45 lb on each side/55/65/80/85 x 10
Rear delt machine: 90lbs/105/105/105/105 x failure
Side Raise with DBs: 20lbs dbs/25s/25s/25s x failure
Shrugs: 135/225/315/405 x 10

25 mins of cardio (low intensity)

THOUGHTS:

Weight today was the same as yesterday, 278lbs. Good energy but no appetite suppression yet. Hope that comes by soon. I feel hungry 24/7. Still at 6 caps per day.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Today was chest:
DB press on flat bench: 60s/70s/75s/80s/85s/90s drop 85s x 8 reps
Hammer strength flat press: 90lbs/140/160/225/225 x 8-10 reps
Flat flyes: 105lbs/120/135/135/150 x 10 reps

35 mins of low intensity cardio (bumped up by 10 mins this week)

THOUGHTS:

Yesterday was an off day and was also my cheat day. I had a "date night" with the wife and I splurged (more than I should have) at red lobster to replace two of my meals ( I had 2 broiled lobsters and a basket of snow-crab legs to cover the protein intake). Weight today is down to 277lbs.

Today I took my HH 30 mins before workout, nice smooth energy release. I didnt have my BCAAs with me so the workout was a little rough because I felt an uneasy, but warm sensation in my stomach because the tank was empty. So I felt like puking for a while. I have never felt this with any other thermogenic before.

Note to you guys: Try to have something (meal, protein shake, intra-workout drink, whatever) anywhere from 30-60 mins after consuming this or you will be sorry.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Today was back:
DB rows: 60/70/75/80/85 x 10 reps
Lat Pulldown: 120/135/150/165/180 x 10 reps
Uni-Isolateral High rows: 45/65/75/90/100 x 10 reps on each side

THOUGHTS:

Yesteday was off, today was pretty good and quick. No cardio because people were trying to get those freakin resolutions going so all cardio equipment at the gym was full (all 40+ of those treadmills, elipticals, steppers, and stationary bikes... I kid you not). I waited for about 15 mins to no avail and just left.

Appetite suppression is kickin big time. I pretty much have to shove my meals down my throat and chase it with water right now. Im thinking of going to 3 shakes a day (up from the usual 2), if the appetite suppression continues to rise like it is right now. Energy during workout was really nice and smooth. On off days there is consistent energy and a gradual let-down (for me anyway), but on workout days, I always crash a little after the workout (first serving). But second serving is just fine.

[Country Mike]

Looking good Big Guy! I'm glad to see the appetite suppression is kicking in for ya! Good luck bro

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by SportPharmaMike

Looking good Big Guy! I'm glad to see the appetite suppression is kicking in for ya! Good luck bro

ty bro... so far it has been working quite well.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Shoulders:
Machine military press (warmups): 90lbs/120/135/155 x 15
Hammer Strength Military press: 135/155/185/225 x 10
Side DB raise: 20lb dbs/20/25s/25s/25s x failure
Shrugs: 135/225/315/315 x failure

cardio for 30 mins

THOUGHTS:

Nothing out of the ordinary... good energy and down to 276 lbs.

[B1GinNY82307]

Bro, good luck with this product and with your "cut"!!

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

Note to you guys: Try to have something (meal, protein shake, intra-workout drink, whatever) anywhere from 30-60 mins after consuming this or you will be sorry.

It's that "hardcore" brah

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

THE WORKOUT:

THOUGHTS:

Nothing out of the ordinary... good energy and down to 176 lbs.

And you are already down to 176?!?!? what?!?!?

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

Bro, good luck with this product and with your "cut"!!





It's that "hardcore" brah



And you are already down to 176?!?!? what?!?!?

lol my bad! it was 276lbs. I posted that after a "hardcore" workout so my head was spinning. I knew I typed something wrong. LOL. Ty for the catch.

I hope this doesnt take me to 176! I was 230lbs with a 7% BF last time I (before a bulk) checked (around august 08)... if this takes me down to 176, something went seriously wrong somewhere

[Country Mike]

176lbs FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Arm blast:
Biceps (they have always grown with lower weight and high reps):
Bicep curls DB on incline bench: 20s/25s/30s/35s/35s drop 30s x 12
Single arm on Hammerstrength preacher curls: 30lbs/40/50/50/55 drop 40 x 12 (on each arm)
Pinwheel curls: 20s/25s/30s/35s x 10

Tris (these grow with high weight and volume for me):
Pushdowns with inverted "V" bar: 120 x 30/135 x 15/150 x 15/165 x 15/180 x 15/200 x 8
Skullcrushers with straight barbell: 60lbs x 20/70/70/80/80 x 10
Weighted dips on hammer strength dip machine: 135/225/225/225 x fail (around 12)


cardio for 30 mins

THOUGHTS:

Weight loss is where I think it should be. It has been about a week and a half since I started diet, and a week since I started HH. So 2 lbs this week...not bad... Im right where I need to be.

[donoh]

Get to it big man! Haha. I know you got it in you, shred that unwanted weight!

[B1GinNY82307]

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

lol my bad! it was 276lbs. I posted that after a "hardcore" workout so my head was spinning. I knew I typed something wrong. LOL. Ty for the catch.

I hope this doesnt take me to 176! I was 230lbs with a 7% BF last time I (before a bulk) checked (around august 08)... if this takes me down to 176, something went seriously wrong somewhere

hahaha!! It's all good...I was bout to say..and then put this in my cart..

Damn at 230 and 7%!! Geez!!

Well again bro, best of luck!!

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by donoh

Get to it big man! Haha. I know you got it in you, shred that unwanted weight!

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

hahaha!! It's all good...I was bout to say..and then put this in my cart..

Damn at 230 and 7%!! Geez!!

Well again bro, best of luck!!

much thanks for the vote of confidence guys !

haha...yeah Big... i tried every diet in the book to get big, but one that really help me pack on the mass is the doggcrapp nutrition...I havent quite gotten into the training yet... Just high protein and high fats (good and bad...mostly good though). On bulks I went as high as 350g protein and 150-200g fats. Now I've cut it down to (what was) current body weight: 280g protein (gonna hold it at this) with 120g fats. Seems to be working for me.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Legs:
Hammer strength machine squats: 45lbs (just the "bar") x 30 (warmup), 135 x 10, 185 x 8, 185 x 13, 205 x 8
Hammer strength Leg extension: 135lbs x 5 sets to all out failure
Laying hamstring curls ( both legs): 60/75/90/90/105 x 20
Laying ham curls (single leg): 30/45/45/45 x 10
SLDL: 135x20/185x10/225x8/225x8/245x8
Sitting Superset standing calf raises: (90lbs sitting/135 standing) x 5 sets for failure (15 reps)

THOUGHTS:

Weight is 276lbs with no real change. No cardio today because no cardio equipment was available.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Back:
DB rows: 50/60 x 10 (warmups) 70/75/80/85 x 8
Isolateral High rows (per arm): 45/70/80/90/100/100 x 8
Lat pulldown: 120lbs x 10 (warmups) 135/150/165/180 x 10 (wide and thumbless)

cardio: low intensity for 30 mins.

THOUGHTS:

appatite was back today. Weight still at 276. Energy is not as consistant as it was in the begining. Yesterday was an off day and I had a cheat meal (pizza).

[B1GinNY82307]

damn, how big (or small) or popular is your gym that there have been instances where you can't even get a cardio equipment?!?

and I may want to pick your brain later on about DC training/nutrition because I want to try that REALLY bad next bulk...

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

damn, how big (or small) or popular is your gym that there have been instances where you can't even get a cardio equipment?!?

and I may want to pick your brain later on about DC training/nutrition because I want to try that REALLY bad next bulk...

there are only 2 gyms in this city. One is tiny and kinda crappy and is very resistant to change. It is overcrowded and sucks. I didnt care about how crappy it was because it had everything I needed and then some (dumbells, power rack, barbells, benches, pec dec, and cables). The hours suck.

Then there is my gym, open 24/7 monday thru thursday and from 5am to 7pm friday to sunday. It is way bigger (facility was an abandoned walmart building). Needless to say, it is the popular of the two. Especially for college kids and the average worker that likes the flexibility of being able to go any time during the usual workdays (mon thru friday). I made the mistake of going around mid-day on a couple of days because that was the only time of the day that I had available. Mid-day (as you know) is the most crowded time of the day because people just flock there like no other. I have never experienced that before (I usually workout at 4-4:30am). Oh well...lesson learned.


I will be happy to help you as much as I can with the DC training/nutrition.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

chest:
DB flat bench press: 60/65s x 10 (warmups). 70/75/80/85s x 10
Hammer Strength Bench Press: 135/185/225/245/245 x 10
Machine flyes: 120/135/150/165/180 x 10

cardio: low intensity for 30 mins.

THOUGHTS:

still stable at 276. Not going down as much as I wanted, so I emailed Dave Palumbo off his website. He told me that I am probably not eating enough/increasing cardio like I should. He advised me to follow this meal and do 35 mins of cardio for the remainder of the week and bump up to 40mins next week.

Meal 1 6 whole Omega-3 eggs
Meal 2 8oz chicken with 1/2 cup raw almonds
Meal 3 50g whey with 2 tablespoons all natural peanutbutter
Meal 4 8oz salmon or red meat with 1 cup asparagus with 1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil
Meal 5 50 g whey with 2 tablespoon PB
Meal 6 6 whole eggs

comes to about 286g protein and 170g fats (approx).

this diet starts tomorrow.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Shoulders:
Machine military press Warmups: 90/125/135 x 15
Smythe Military press: 135/155/185/195 drop 185 x 10
Rear Delt machine: 90/105/120/135/135 x 15
Shrugs (hammer strength): 135/225/315/315 x 10



cardio: low intensity for 35 mins.

THOUGHTS:

still stable at 276. I took my two days off this week (yesterday and the day before). Came back strong with the palumbo diet. Definitely more energy and power during workouts. While weight might not be going down as I like, there is a definite reduction in size around the waist area. Pants are fitting looser around the hip region.

[B1GinNY82307]

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

there are only 2 gyms in this city. One is tiny and kinda crappy and is very resistant to change. It is overcrowded and sucks. I didnt care about how crappy it was because it had everything I needed and then some (dumbells, power rack, barbells, benches, pec dec, and cables). The hours suck.

Then there is my gym, open 24/7 monday thru thursday and from 5am to 7pm friday to sunday. It is way bigger (facility was an abandoned walmart building). Needless to say, it is the popular of the two. Especially for college kids and the average worker that likes the flexibility of being able to go any time during the usual workdays (mon thru friday). I made the mistake of going around mid-day on a couple of days because that was the only time of the day that I had available. Mid-day (as you know) is the most crowded time of the day because people just flock there like no other. I have never experienced that before (I usually workout at 4-4:30am). Oh well...lesson learned.

Ahh...I gotcha!!

I am surprised that your gym is not packed at your regular time (4-4:30) b/c at my gym that is when it's a MAD HOUSE!!

I REFUSE to go anytime after 4 pm on a weekday...

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

I will be happy to help you as much as I can with the DC training/nutrition.

Sweet! Thanks!!

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Legs:
Hammer strength squat: 45lbs (weight bar) x 20 (warmups)/135x10/185 x 10/225x8/225x8/275x8
Leg extension: 105/120/135/150/165 x 12
Laying leg curls (double): 60/75/90/105 x 15
Single leg curls: 30/45/45/45 x 10
SLDL: 135/185/225/225 x 12

cardio: low intensity for 35 mins.

THOUGHTS:

Cheat meal tonight: KFC

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

Ahh...I gotcha!!

I am surprised that your gym is not packed at your regular time (4-4:30) b/c at my gym that is when it's a MAD HOUSE!!

I REFUSE to go anytime after 4 pm on a weekday...




Sweet! Thanks!!

haha! see what I mean about the mad house bit?!?

anytime on the training brother.

[wakingmalice]

Originally Posted by goodinsidevoice

THE WORKOUT:

chest:
DB flat bench press: 60/65s x 10 (warmups). 70/75/80/85s x 10
Hammer Strength Bench Press: 135/185/225/245/245 x 10
Machine flyes: 120/135/150/165/180 x 10

cardio: low intensity for 30 mins.

THOUGHTS:

still stable at 276. Not going down as much as I wanted, so I emailed Dave Palumbo off his website. He told me that I am probably not eating enough/increasing cardio like I should. He advised me to follow this meal and do 35 mins of cardio for the remainder of the week and bump up to 40mins next week.

Meal 1 6 whole Omega-3 eggs
Meal 2 8oz chicken with 1/2 cup raw almonds
Meal 3 50g whey with 2 tablespoons all natural peanutbutter
Meal 4 8oz salmon or red meat with 1 cup asparagus with 1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil
Meal 5 50 g whey with 2 tablespoon PB
Meal 6 6 whole eggs

comes to about 286g protein and 170g fats (approx).

this diet starts tomorrow.

whoa whoa whoa...DP gave you free advice and a free diet example?!

[goodinsidevoice]

Originally Posted by wakingmalice

whoa whoa whoa...DP gave you free advice and a free diet example?!

essentially, yes. I emailed him about his diet, and he directed me to some links of his interview on MD and told me to follow the diet outlined there. He corrected my perception of the diet. Initially I thought it was taking in protein (1lb LBM) with a bunch of omega 3s and 6s. He corrected me by telling me that the diet was to consist of a variety of fats: mono, poly, and omegas.

[goodinsidevoice]

THE WORKOUT:

Bis:
db alternate curls: 20s/25s/30s/35s/35s x 12
Machine curls (single arm alternating): 30/45/50/50/55 x 12
Hammer Curls: 20s/25s/30s/35s x 10

Tris:
Tricep Inverted V pushdowns: 110/120/150/160/180/200 x 10
HammerStrength Dips: 90lbs/140/180/180/200/220 x 10
Barbell skullies: 45 x 20/60/70/70 x 8

cardio: low intensity for 35 mins.

THOUGHTS:

n/a

[goodinsidevoice]

RATING:

This product rates at a solid 7.5/10

REASON:

While the weight did not drop much, the waist size did drop from a 38 to a 36. This product was definitely a strong appetite suppressor and energy was pretty consistent for me with no crash. If you want a good thermogenic, this product is good. But you need to couple it with intense diet and cardio to melt the fat off.