LGK: Activate Xtreme / Stoked (+ Supercharge-Pre & Torrent-Post)

[Kyle.Lgk]

*I've been bulking for 7 weeks now
This is a continuation of a 6 week log on M-Stak: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112756811
I took week 7 to detox (took NOW Easy Cleanse & Liver X)
Now I'm starting on Act-X / Stoked stack as I continue bulking for the next 8 weeks
After this 8 weeks I will start a new log for my summer cutting phase

Goals over the next 8 weeks:

Gain another 12lbs or so on top of the 8 i've already put on landing me at around 190
Hopefully see some nice gains in my major lifts: bench, squat, dead, military, etc...
Following this stack I will cut for the summer... very carefully and slowly to make sure not to lose any LBM gains

Stats:

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170lbs --> 178 (...in the last 6 weeks)
Bodytype: Mesomorphic (BF 8-12%?)

Max Bench: 270
Max Squat: 365
Max Deadlift: 400


Training Protocol

Rep Range: 3-7 (prioritizing strength gains)

Total Sets: 24-28 (~12 per muscle group)

Duration: 45-75 Minutes

Recovery: 3 Days on, 1 Day off
1 Active Recovery Day after each Microcycle
...including a long full body static stretch
...& use of modalities like contrast showers, sauna
Extra emphasis on sleep

Split (Subject to change):
1 - Chest / Triceps
2 - Back
3 - Delts / Biceps
4 - Legs / Lower Back / Abs
or
1 - Chest / Upper Back / Traps
2 - Legs / Lower Back / Abs
3 - Delts / Upper Chest / Lower Lats
4 - Weakpoint (Arms / Calves / Abs / etc...)

+ 1 Powerlift day after every 2 microcycles


Nutrition:

Calories: 3200 - 3600

Protein: 30-35% ~ 270-300g (Min: 1.5g/lb)
Carbs: 45-50% ~ 350g - 400g
Fat: 20-25% ~ 70-90g

BULKING (7 WEEKS IN, 8 WEEKS LEFT)


Supplements:

Activate Xtreme - 1-2-1

Stoked - 2 AM + 2 PM

Labrada Supercharge - Preworkout

Universal Torrent - Tail end of W.out (PWO Shake)

BCAAs / Beta-Alanine / Citrulline Malate - Intra-workout (Aminos)

Cytogainer - Preworkout

Animal Pak - AM (Multi)

Omega-3 & Sesamin - 4g AM & 4g PM (EFA?s)

Animal Flex - Noon (Joints)

Whey & Casien - AM & PM (Protein)

OTHER: Arginine, Carnitine, ALA, Green Tea Extract, Calcium + D

*Note: I don't take a creatine supp because I get an adequate amount from Cytogainer & Torrent
I still have some Green Mag that I use on my off days

 

[nwskier]

1n!

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nutrition: Calories (P / C / F)

Supplements: Pre/Intra/Post Workout

Workout: notes
Total Sets / Time Spent
Bodypart: # of sets
Bodypart: # of sets

Exercise: Name
-weight/reps
-weight/reps
-weight/reps
-weight/reps

Daily Ratings: Out of 5

Workout: x/5
Notes

Supplements: x/5
Notes

Diet: x/5
[I]Total Calories (Protein / Carbs / Fat
notes[I]

Sleep: x/5
+ # of hrs
notes

Overall: x/5
(Cliff Notes)

Final Thoughts:

[Kyle.Lgk]

1n!

As expected ... I'm really excited for this one, I took my 1st doses this morning and I think they're making me really hyper... placebo?

[Kyle.Lgk]

From: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112756811

About Me:
I?ve been lifting for 2 years (Began in December?06)

Month 1-6:
For the 1st 6 months the gains were amazing...
I was in 6-7 days a week, 2 hr workouts, 32 set minimum, with no leg day.
6 Months:http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//i...608522orig.jpg

Month 6-12: THAILAND
For the following 6 months I lived in Thailand where I trained in Muay Thai.
A combination of the rice/seafood diet, intense heat, traveling on foot, endurance training for martial arts, and the fact that my gym had only up to 50lbs dumbbells to work with --- had me leaner then ever.
Thailand: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//i...608572orig.jpg

In 1 yr I went from 155lbs (12% BF) to 165lbs (6% BF)
1 Year!:http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//i...608642orig.jpg

Month 12-18:
When I moved back to the states I began to read, research and ask questions...
I learned about pre/post workout nutrition, training principles, etc...
I also began to eat more, going from about 2,000 to 3,000 cals a day for maintenance...
18 Months: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//i...508272orig.jpg

2 Years:
Today I'm a certified Personal Trainer & soon to be certified in Specialized Performance Nutrition.
I've become active in MMA: American Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Gen-Jitsu and Ju-Jitsu.
I've decided to cut back on the endurance training in order to focus on strength and mass.
December?08: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//i...410782orig.jpg

[AllDai]

Nice man, I like the format a lot. Good luck bro! Will stick around to see how this goes.

[nwskier]

As expected ... I'm really excited for this one, I took my 1st doses this morning and I think they're making me really hyper... placebo?

I hope you are getting in a lift this afternoon or tonight while you've got that massive energy!

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nice man, I like the format a lot. Good luck bro! Will stick around to see how this goes.

Thanks buddy I appreciate the support

I hope you are getting in a lift this afternoon or tonight while you've got that massive energy!

Mayyybe... Last night I drank myself to oblivion since I've decided not to drink for this 8 weeks... I don't remember anything after 10pm lol... Today was supposed to be my day off but damn I'm jonesin for a tough lift!

[nwskier]

Mayyybe... Last night I drank myself to oblivion since I've decided not to drink for this 8 weeks... I don't remember anything after 10pm lol... Today was supposed to be my day off but damn I'm jonesin for a tough lift!

Was their a Main Street crawl involved? little bit of Ciseros, little O'Shucks, little No Name, and a lot of Harry O's

[Kyle.Lgk]

Was their a Main Street crawl involved? little bit of Ciseros, little O'Shucks, little No Name, and a lot of Harry O's

hahaha... naa I drank at me home wita few peeps down in tha valley ... nice references tho, when u comin out here bra?

[nwskier]

hahaha... naa I drank at me home wita few peeps down in tha valley ... nice references tho, when u comin out here bra?

I left out a few places though!

Not sure yet, but will make it to town sometime between mid-Feb and mid-Apr
Definitely keen to put in a session at the ol' Silver. Might be a bit last minute trip too- cause I wanna make sure I'm skiing some deep pow! Storm chasing FTW!

[801down]

no drinking for 8 weeks? guess the bar is out of the question for tonight.

[readyforthepain]

good luck with all your goals best of wishes to you

[Amino89]

Nice intro man, good luck with the stack! I'll be following, subbed.

[Kyle.Lgk]

I left out a few places though!

Not sure yet, but will make it to town sometime between mid-Feb and mid-Apr
Definitely keen to put in a session at the ol' Silver. Might be a bit last minute trip too- cause I wanna make sure I'm skiing some deep pow! Storm chasing FTW!

I'm stoked to lift with you bra, I'll definitely learn a thing or 2

no drinking for 8 weeks? guess the bar is out of the question for tonight.

Haha, Yeah Stek... welcome aboard... I hope your lady wasn't turned off by the whole PEA incident She's tight man, I'm happy for you

good luck with all your goals best of wishes to you

Thanks bro

Nice intro man, good luck with the stack! I'll be following, subbed.

Thanks for the support... much appreciated

[nwskier]

I'm stoked to lift with you bra, I'll definitely learn a thing or 2

Likewise, brah. Though if I have to superset everything I'm gonna kill myself LOL hahaha

oh looky, subscribers

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nutrition: 3900 Cals (255 P / 400 C / 140 F)

Supplements:
1 hr pre: 2 Scoops of Cytogainer + 2 Act-X
30 minutes pre: Labrada Supercharge + Beta Alanine + Glycergrow
Tail end of workout: Torrent

Workout:
Duration: 70 Min
Total: 30 Sets
Chest: 16 Sets
Triceps: 6 Sets
Abs: 8 Sets

10 Minute Run
5 Minute Dynamic Warmup

[SUPERSET]
Bench Press x 5
135 x 8 (Warmup)
185 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 4
205 x 3 ---> 185 x 2

Decline Crunches x 3
BW x 25
BW x 25
BW x 25

[SUPERSET]
Incline DB Press x 3
70s x 8
80s x 5
80s x 4

Rope Crunches x 3
Notch 80 x 8
Notch 90 x 8
Notch 100 x 8

[SUPERSET]
Flat DB Press x 3
80s x 4
80s x 2 ---> 70s x 1
70s x 6

Hanging Leg Raises x 2
BW x 8 (+4 knee raises)
BW x 8 (+4 knee raises)

Decline Bench Press x 1
185 x 8

[SUPERSET]
Skull Crushers + Close Grip Press x 4
80 x 6 + 5
80 x 6 + 5
80 x 6 + 5
80 x 6 + 5

Cable Flyes (From the top) x 2
Notch 14 x 6
Notch 13 x 7

Cable Flyes (From the bottom) x 2
Notch 12 x 6
Notch 13 x 6

[SUPERSET]
Dips (Tricep Focus: elbows in, straight up and down) x 1
BW x 10

Close Grip Bench Press x 1
185 x 5
(((((INJURY: failed on the 6th one and had to tip the weights! I couldn't lift anymore after this )))))

Daily Ratings:

Workout: 2/5
I was weak today. It was supposed to be my day off, I drank like a fish last night and wasn't well rested, and I lifted at 6pm which is later then I like to go. I cut my workout short because I think I slightly injured my elbow when I failed on that close grip bench set. Can't get injured on my 1st day of the stack! I immediately went home and iced it followed by a hot shower. It only hurts when I curl my arm, not when I extend it; pain is mild.

Supplements: 4/5
I took my 1st dosage of Act-X & Stoked today and DAMN did I feel lifted... I was hyper, talkative and motivated. I love this feeling and I hope it doesn't fade. The reason I gave it a 4 is that I tried Labrada Supercharge and it didn't live up to what I had hoped. Then again there were other variables holding me back (such as drunk sleep the night before, overtrained already, etc...) Tomorrows another day

Diet: 2/5
3900 Cals (255 P / 400 C / 140 F)
I ate out at Chili's tonight... didn't realize how fatty there steaks were!

Sleep: 1/5
(# of hrs unknown)
Polished off a 1500ml bottle of wine and about 10 shots of vodka... woke up cuddling my dog only to find vomit all the over the carpet... I don't remember anything lol, but I woke up with a terrible hangover... I figured if I was gonna quit drinking I should make myself dread the idea of it hehe
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Overall (Cliff notes): 2/5
Off to a bad start but thats my own fault...
-It was supposed to be my day off but the enthusiasm I got form Act-x & Stoked drove me into the gym
-I worked Chest without my lifting partner and ended up injuring my elbow and had to cut my workout short
-I had shty drunk sleep last night and woke up frequently this morning
-I worked out late in the day, which isn't the best time for me

Final Thoughts: Oh well though, I'm not sweatin it... the way I see it I've set the bar perty low so the following lifts should blow this one away

[Kyle.Lgk]

Likewise, brah. Though if I have to superset everything I'm gonna kill myself LOL hahaha

oh looky, subscribers

Naa we don't have to superset... you know your sht, so I figured you lead I'll follow... or we can switch off... whatever works ... plus you've kinda got me movin away from the superset... in this last workout I just did some ab work to kill the time between Chest sets

Haha yeah I noticed that, I figured I didn't get them before cuz I didnt have a specific stack listed in the title

[nwskier]

I like the supersetting with the ab work - nice.

don't sweat the workout, I was in the same boat last night. too tired to put in a session - should have taken the night off, but I was kind of charged up to want to put in a lift. ended up being quick and not the best workout - but at least I got some exercise, ha.

like you said, numbers were low - so expecting some big increases next time!

Naa we don't have to superset... you know your sht, so I figured you lead I'll follow... or we can switch off... whatever works ... plus you've kinda got me movin away from the superset... in this last workout I just did some ab work to kill the time between Chest sets

Haha yeah I noticed that, I figured I didn't get them before cuz I didnt have a specific stack listed in the title

well I do like the occasional superset - though I've become a big fan of dropsets lately! Mixing and matching would be fun. And I think you give me far too much credit, lmao.

makes sense if you are lifting for power right now to minimize the supersets- that should allow you to move some heavier weight.

it's always fun to lift with others - you get a different view point and I usually find stuff that I can use for future workouts. I'll keep my fingers crossed that my shoulder keeps healing up so I can lift heavy when I do end up back in town.

[Kyle.Lgk]

I like the supersetting with the ab work - nice.

don't sweat the workout, I was in the same boat last night. too tired to put in a session - should have taken the night off, but I was kind of charged up to want to put in a lift. ended up being quick and not the best workout - but at least I got some exercise, ha.

like you said, numbers were low - so expecting some big increases next time!

well I do like the occasional superset - though I've become a big fan of dropsets lately! Mixing and matching would be fun. And I think you give me far too much credit, lmao.

makes sense if you are lifting for power right now to minimize the supersets- that should allow you to move some heavier weight.

it's always fun to lift with others - you get a different view point and I usually find stuff that I can use for future workouts. I'll keep my fingers crossed that my shoulder keeps healing up so I can lift heavy when I do end up back in town.

I do both... I usually do a dropset at the end of a hard lift, especially if I don't break 3 reps...

I haven't lifted with many serious guys like the ones that post on this site, so it'd be a good experience

[Amino89]

You had to roll the bar off your chest or actually tip the weights all the way off the bar one side at a time?

[Kyle.Lgk]

You had to roll the bar off your chest or actually tip the weights all the way off the bar one side at a time?

I failed on the 6th rep and paused for a few seconds and then pressed it off my chest onto the lowest notches... felt like I tore my elbow a bit when I did it... I didn't mean to write it as I "tipped" the weight

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nutrition: 3500 Cals (290 P / 350 C / 80 F)

Daily Ratings:

Workout: N/A

Supplements: 2/5
When I took Act-X + Stoked yesterday it made me all hyper and enthusiastic... today I noticed I was a bit more emotional then usual, fretting over sht I normally wouldn't get worked up about... It's all good though, interested to see how I feel further into the stack.

Diet: 3/5
3500 Cals (290 P / 350 C / 80 F)
Went to a party tonight and had some pizza as well as 3 bud lights...
I don't plan on anything more then a few casual drinks during this stack

Sleep: 5/5
(9 Hrs of Sleep)
I took a klonopin to help me sleep since I took the supercharge late in the afternoon for my workout. I always sleep good and long with klonies
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Overall: 4/5
Needed a day off... elbow feels better, but I can tell It might hurt again on any tricep workouts... good thing tomorrow is BACK DAY!

Final Thought: It's 3am so I'ma get some sleep... look for a good strong workout tmrw!

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nutrition:~3,000 Cals (200 P / 350 C / 100 F) (food) + 1,000 Cals (liquor)
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Supplements:
20 Min Pre: Labrada Supercharge (1 scoop) + Glycergrow (3 scoops) + Beta-Alanine (3g)
Start of W.out: Cytogainer (2 scoops in water)
Intraworkout: Core ABC (1 scoop)
PWO (Tail End of Workout): Torrent (3 scoops)
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Workout:
Duration: 75 Min
Total: 27 Sets
Upper Back: 10 Sets
Lower Lats: 13 Sets
Calves: 4 Sets
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5-10 Minute dynamic warmup
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Wide Grip Chins x 5
BW x 10
BW x 8
BW x 8
BW x 7
BW x 8
_____

Bent Over BB Rows (Wide grip) x 4
135 x 10
155 x 8
155 x 7
155 x 8
_____

[SUPERSET]
DB Pull Overs x 4
70 x 10 (Perpendicular to bench)
80 x 8 (Perpendicular to bench)
90 x 6 (Parallel, lying on bench)
100 x 5 (Parallel, lying on bench)

Bent Over DB Rows x 3
(Upright with knee up against bench at a 45 degree angle)
80 x 9
90 x 8
100 x 7
_____

[SUPERSET]
Wide Grip Lat Pull Downs x 3
160 x 8
170 x 7
180 x 4 --> 150 x 3

Wide Grip Seated Cable Rows x 3
180 x 8
200 x 6
190 x 4 --> 150 x 4
_____

Inside Grip Pull Up x 1
BW x 8 (Started to feel my elbow injury)
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Seated Calf Raises x 4
2 Plates (90) x 15
3 Plates (135) x 12
3 Plates (135) x 10
3 Plates (135) x 12
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Daily Ratings:

Workout: 5/5
-Felt strong today, great stamina.
-Focused on wide grip, as back width is one of my weak points. I don't usually do BB rows so I'm starting light to get used to it.
-Was strong on the wide grip chins, although they get harder as I bulk since my BW is going up. My goal is 4 sets of 10 by the end of this cycle.
-My elbow was great the whole workout until that 1 set of inside grip pull ups... I only felt it a little so I stopped. -Took Animal Flex right when I got home.
-Threw in some calf raises at the end while I drank my torrent since I still had so much energy.

Supplements: 5/5
-I seem to have balanced out today, as I don't notice the effects of Act-X / Stoked... which is fine seeing as its so early in the cycle.
-I took 1 scoop of Labrada Preworkout, but this time on an empty stomach with adequate rest. It was great, I wasn't overly hyper or jittery (like with WF) ... just smooth strong energy and good strength.
-I usually take my cytogainer before my preworkout supp, but I wanted to take it on an empty stomach so I took my cyto at the beginning of my w.out.

Diet: 2/5
Ended the night with pasta dinner and a lot of liqour

Sleep: 3/5 (7 Hrs)
-Had a few beers at a party last night, got to sleep around 3:45am. I set my alarm for noon, but my brother woke me up at 9:30 and then again at 10:30 buggin me bout some bills. Couldn't fall back asleep the 2nd time

Overall:
Great workout, but I kinda slipped on my no drinking rule lol. I was supposed to be DD, but there was so much goin on between watching the fights and the party scene... Oh well, no more after this hehe

Final Thoughts: It's morning... my head hurts

[nwskier]

^^^ NICE! looks like you redeemed yourself from the first workout

[Kyle.Lgk]

Nutrition: 3250 (260 P / 400 C / 70 F)
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Supplements:
20 Min Pre: Labrada Supercharge (1 scoop) + Glycergrow (3 scoops) + Beta-Alanine (3g)
Intraworkout: Cytogainer (2 scoops in water)
PWO: Torrent (3 scoops)
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Workout:
Duration: 80 Min
Total: 33 Sets
Delts: 16 Sets
Biceps: 13 Sets
Traps: 7 Sets
(counting upright rows as both traps and delts)
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[SUPERSET]
Military Press x 5
95 x 12
115 x 8
135 x 6
135 x 5
145 x 3 --->115 x 4

Straight BB Curls x 4
80 x 12
90 x 9
100 x 7
110 x 5
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[SUPERSET]
DB Shoulder Pressx 4
60s x 8
70s x 6
70s x 4 --> 60s x 2
70s x 3 --> 60s x 2

One Arm DB Preacher Curls x 3
30 x 8
35 x 5 --> 30 x 3
35 x 4 --> 30 x 3
35 x 6 --> 30 x 2
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[SUPERSET]
Upright BB Rows x 3
Heaviest Notch (140) x 8 (Cable)
Heaviest Notch (140) x 8 (Cable)
100 x 6 (BB)

Inside Grip Cable Curls x 3
Notch 120 x 8
Heaviest Notch (140) x 8
Heaviest Notch (140) x 8
_____

[Tri-SUPERSET]

Side Delt Raises x 2
25 x 8
25 x 8
Front Delt Raises x 2
30 x 8
35 x 5

Incline DB Curls x 3
40s x 7
40s x 6
40s x 6

DB Shrugs x 4
90s x 10
100s x 8
100s x 6
100s x 7

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Daily Ratings:

Workout: 4/5
-Solid workout, felt strong... Only reason I rated it a 4 is cuz I know if I hadn't drank last night I'da been stronger today.
-Little disappointed on Military Press... I've been stronger
-Happy with Biceps... The DB preacher curls felt great, I need to do those more often

Supplements: 5/5
-Testosterone must be up, almost got in a fight last night cuz the kid whose party it was thought I was going into the back room stashing my beer or something... he told me to leave and started counting down from 5 and I immediately snapped and tossed him... then he let all the girls get between us lol... for the best, I'm really a peaceful guy I swear I tried to handle it humbly, but when he started counting down not only was it a threat, but a threat to my pride as well hehe
-The Supercharge saved me from a tough workout since all I'm working with is drunk sleep

Diet: 3.5/5
After my PWO date I went out for Sushi, which is me fav but then I went to a superbowl party and got down on some beef n bean chili, breaded chicken breast, pretzels, wheat thins and a bunch of vegis... not horrible, but not great either. I'm thinkin about depleting my glycogen for a few days cuz I've been eating kinda shty this last week. I know I'm bulking, but I still want to eat cleaner foods.

Sleep: 1/5 (? Hrs)
Drunk sleep will always get a 1... especially when I'm that fk'd up... Had the spins last night, but only when I turned on my right side, not on my left... weird huh... I woke up around 8am and had to pee so bad, but I actually cut it short cuz I was getting nauseous from standing up lol... I popped a couple tylenol, drank a glass of water and went back to sleep... I dont plan on drinking like that again for the rest of the cycle

Overall: 3.5/5
Great workout, shty nights sleep... the 2 usually dont go together

Final Thoughts: Some funny sht went down at the gym today... some guy (in decent shape) was doing DB shoulder press (I think wtih 55's) and his ass slipped out from beneath him and he went straight forward... luckily he didn't get hurt, but I couldn't help but bust out laughing, good thing I wasnt midset!

[Amino89]

Nice back and calves workout man. Supersetting lat pull downs and cable rows is always a good feeling.

[Kyle.Lgk]

^^^ NICE! looks like you redeemed yourself from the first workout

Fer sure lol

Nice back and calves workout man. Supersetting lat pull downs and cable rows is always a good feeling.

Thanks bra back and traps are my main areas that I feel need improvement... ur traps are CRAZY

I was so exhausted at that point I was struggling getting the full range of motion on the pull downs...

[nwskier]

-Solid workout, felt strong... Only reason I rated it a 4 is cuz I know if I hadn't drank last night I'da been stronger today.
-Little disappointed on Military Press... I've been stronger
-Happy with Biceps... The DB preacher curls felt great, I need to do those more often

Supplements: 5/5
-Testosterone must be up, almost got in a fight last night cuz the kid whose party it was thought I was going into the back room stashing my beer or something... he told me to leave and started counting down from 5 and I immediately snapped and tossed him... then he let all the girls get between us lol... for the best, I'm really a peaceful guy I swear I tried to handle it humbly, but when he started counting down not only was it a threat, but a threat to my pride as well hehe
-The Supercharge saved me from a tough workout since all I'm working with is drunk sleep

Diet: TBA


Sleep: 1/5 (? Hrs)
Drunk sleep will always get a 1... especially when I'm that fk'd up... Had the spins last night, but only when I turned on my right side, not on my left... weird huh... I woke up around 8am and had to pee so bad, but I actually cut it short cuz I was getting nauseous from standing up lol... I popped a couple tylenol, drank a glass of water and went back to sleep... I dont plan on drinking like that again for the rest of the cycle

Overall: TBA


Final Thoughts: TBA

F8ck the spins... that **** sucks... really sucks!

Preacher curls are one of my favorites - either single arm DB or do them on the Hammer Strength plate loaded lever. I swear they have a huge impact on bicep peaks.

[Kyle.Lgk]

F8ck the spins... that **** sucks... really sucks!

Preacher curls are one of my favorites - either single arm DB or do them on the Hammer Strength plate loaded lever. I swear they have a huge impact on bicep peaks.

Yeah they're no fun... it was weird tho, they were only when I laid on my right side... when I faced left I felt nothing

Preachers felt great, I'ma do those from now on... I don't like the plate loaded lever tho, I avoid machines all together

LEGS TOMORROW! ... Gonna sleep long tonight, wake up to a big breakfast, followed by a preworkout coctail and DL 400 again!