Joan's Building Lean Muscle with NO-Beta!

[Buffycat3]

Welcome to my Product Review Log!
I will be using and testing NO-Beta by Double T and giving my opinion on the results, effectiveness and review while using it during my training sessions of building lean muscle.




http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/do...ts/nobeta.html



My name is Joan, and I have been in the bodybuilding world for several years.
I've the desire and passion of building lean muscle.
I've competed a few times and have done well, but never an overall win.
My love of bbing and creating a muscular physique is strong and dedicated.

My next up-coming goal is to enter a comp in October of this year.
I will be using NO-Beta for the next weeks and keeping this log of my results and opinion of this product.
I've used NO products in the past with good results...now it's time to give DTS a try and see if it will help me build lean muscle and bring me to the stage!!


I train 6x week every morning.
I've been doing a program called "Variation Cycling Program"

It is done in 3 weeks:
Heavy: 4-6 reps Week 1
Medium: 8-10 reps Week 2
Supersets: 8-10 reps Week 3

This is repeated 3 times for a total of 9 weeks.
and so far I've been at it for 3sets of 9wks thus far.
It's by far the best routine I've done to date!


I started my first training session with NO-Beta yesterday with my Chest workout.
I took 3 pills before training.
During my training I began to feel the effect of NO-Beta, with tingling-energy consuming me.
This gave me power, pump and endurance to push thru my chest workout.
I really could feel the effects of this product.
So Far So Good with NO-Beta!

I am ready to push hard with DT NO-Beta to build me some lean muscle!!



Yesterdays Workout:

Superseting: Variation Cycling Program Week 5B. 8-10reps

CHEST

Standing Cable Flyes -- I had increase reps in both exercises.
115: 12-11-10-10
SS/
Incline Smith
90: 12-10-10-10

--here is where I started feeling a bit more energy, pump, tingles.

Incline DB Flyes --Increased Reps!
35: 11-11-12-11
SS/
Decline Push-Ups
BW: 25-26-24-25 --I pushed to pukey failure...Ugh! Ouch! Nice!

Bench-Press -DropSets --Increased Reps!
90: 9
85: 9
80: 10
75: 11
70: 11

--Ahhhh, Strength, Hard Pump! Fatigued!

ABS

Decline Reverse Crunches
SS/ Obliques
Double Crunches
SS/ Hanging Knee Raises, Side-To-Side
Jack-Knifes
3x to failure

--Good Contraction!

CARDIO

TM: 5, 5min
ELP: 5,5min
BIKE: 5, 5min

--Saaaweaty! Whoo!



Today's Leg Training:

Although I mentioned I am on the 'Cycling Program'...I recented decided to change my leg workout to a program called "Shredded Quads". I feel that my legs were built up enough and it was time to shred and sculpt them.
Here is my workout of week 3 of 'shredded quads'
(you can find the program here: http://www.fitnessatlantic.com/shredded_quads.htm )

Took 3 pill before training.

LEGS

Squats-25 Reps
115: 25- 22 23

Hacks-20 Reps
100: 20-20-20

Extensions
15 Reps, Drop: 10 Reps, Drop: 5 Reps, Hold: 5 Sec.

110: 15-15-15
100: 10-10-13
90: 10-10-10
Hold: 5 Sec.

Curls
20 Reps, Drop: 5 Reps, Drop: 5 Reps, Hold: 5 Sec.

55: 20-20-20
50: 15-15-15
45: 10-10-10
Hold: 5 Sec.

--UGH! Tore-Up! Total Burn!..Can't Walk!!

CALVES

Standing Calf Raises
Toes In
Toes Out
Smith Donkey Raises
3-4 x To Failure

--Big Burn! Ouch!


During my Leg training, I could feel the power of NO-Beta overcoming my body...giving me the tingly-endurance and power to push thru this brutal leg workout!


So far I give this product two thumbs up!

[Simpy]

Joan, I am so stoked to have you testing NO Beta! Your dedication to this sport has always been an inspiration to me, and I'm anxious to see what your final review of the product is.

How was your pump with the 3 pills?

[drooks10]

VERY, VERY impressive, Joan! I am looking forward to your continued review of NO-Beta!

[sherdi]

Oh Joan, I just love that photo...your delts & biceps are to die for!!!

Good luck with this product. I will be following along.

[Buffycat3]

Day 3 with NO-Beta

Today's training with the 'Variation Cycling Program':
Supersets: Week 5B. 8-10reps
Shoulders
Cardio


I took 3 pills before training.
Within 15-20min I could feel the effects of NO-Beta...the rush/tingles, pump, blood flow.
As I went thru my training, I felt energy and endurance and the pump became more intense.

As always I keep my training Hard and Intense...whether it be in weeks of Heavy, Medium or Supersets.
Today I mangaged to increase reps in most of my exercises, even had some increased lbs on two exercises! Yesssss!!


Superset: 8-10reps. Week 5B

SHOULDERS

Standing Smith Press
65: 9-9-10-10-10 --inc. reps
SS/
DB-Cheat-Laterals
35: 11-12-12
37: 10-11 --inc. lbs

Incline DB Lateras
45: 9-10-10-10 --inc. reps
SS/
BB Up-Right Rows
80: 10-10-10-10

Front-Plate Raises -DropSets
45: 11
35: 14
25: 15
10: 20
--inc. reps on all

Straight-Arm Laterals
15: 16
17.5: 14
20: 10-12 --inc. lbs

--Intense! Power! Great Burn!

CARDIO

TM: 5, 5min
ELP: 5, 5min
BIKE: 5, 5min

--Saaaaweaty!

I was pleased with my performance in my delt training...pleased with a capital PUMP!
So Far So Good with NO-Beta!
I hope to continue with massive workouts while useing this product!

Took a quick shot after today's workout:

Joan, I am so stoked to have you testing NO Beta! Your dedication to this sport has always been an inspiration to me, and I'm anxious to see what your final review of the product is.

How was your pump with the 3 pills?

Hi!
Thanks for visiting!
and thanks for being stoked...that makes 2 of us

So Far So Good with 3 pills: rush/tingles, pump, blood flow.
As I went thru my training, I felt energy and endurance and the pump became more intense.

VERY, VERY impressive, Joan! I am looking forward to your continued review of NO-Beta!

Welcome and nice to meet you.
Thanks for subbing to my log...any advice, tips or suggestions are encouraged!!

Oh Joan, I just love that photo...your delts & biceps are to die for!!!

Good luck with this product. I will be following along.

Hi Sheri...Soooo great to see you in here...i can certianly use the support..and you're just the gal to do it!

and thanks so much for the compliment onn my delts-n-biceps...my delts are one's I need to improve on for bigger rounded-ness.

Y'all have a super saturday!!

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[Tifflex]

Great log Joan. You look AMAZING!

[311mindspin]

Wow great log, looking jacked! Keep it up!!!

[Buffycat3]

Day 4 with NO-Beta!

Early Sunday Morning Awakening....esp for Heavy Back Training Day!

Before training I took 3 tablets of NO-Beta.
About 10-15min into it, I could feel the effect of it working.
The Rush feeling that gave me a feeling of power and energy to push (i mean pull (back day) , heh!) through my workout!


Great Back Training!
Intense, Power...Whew!

Heavy: 4-6 reps. Week 6B

BACK

Weighted Pull-Ups --Inc. Reps
40: 7-7-8-8
30: 10
BW: 15

BB Bent-Over Rows --These felt Goood! Form was Much Better!
170: 5-5-5-5-6
160: 8

Close-Grip Seated Rows --Oh Yes! I Could feel my entire back being worked!
165: 7-8
170: 5-7

*Smith Rack Pulls --I inluded this one in, as suggested....Thanks Bill and Teresa!
100: 10
110: 10
115: 8 --Great force put on back! I will make it a goal to get the lbs up with good form.

--Overall=Supa Intense Back Session! I was left sweaty, and my back was fatigued!


I am sure NO-Beta gave me the push and power in this workout...*thumbs-up*

Great log Joan. You look AMAZING!

Thanks Tiffany...Really, Thank you!

Wow great log, looking jacked! Keep it up!!!

Hi.. Welcome!
My intentions are to definately 'Keep It Up' !!


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[tina722]

Hey buffycat!

You are so strong! - weighted pullups!!! I started adding a 10lb weight and can do some, but 40lbs! wow. Glad you are liking the no-beta so far, I can see your gains are going to be incredible.

I'm in!

[drooks10]

Strong back workout! I don't know of many MEN at my gym who do weighted pull-ups with that much weight! Doing those deads at the end would be torture! I hope you have a fantastic day!

[StlBarbie]

WHOOT WHOOT JOANIE!!!!!!!!!!

SO happy to have you trying the NO-Beta!!!!
I know how hard you WO .... if anyone can put a product to the test ..
IT's YOU!!!

LOVE the INTENSITY JOAN!!!

[viridian]

Now those are pull ups! Thats incredible. I dont know if i've seen very many guys at my gym do pull ups with that kind of weight either.

Im in! Cant wait to see where these numbers are at a few weeks from now. And I agree with STLBarbie - If anyones going to put a product through its paces, it'll be you!

[SR800]

I love to see heavy pulls and your are awesome!

[Buffycat3]

REST DAY
from weights

A dose of NO-Beta

CARDIO
TM: 15min
ELP: 15min
BIKE: 15min

--*huff*whew* Saaaweaty! Good Stuff!



Ok so I have been in search of Tempeh, but no success.
I'am looking for another protein source to include in my diet.
I see that Tempeh, and Tofu are good protien and they are an alkaline food.

I bought myself some Tofu to try, I mad a few meals with it.
Not much flavor.
I read up on it a bit more and I see it's good for 'additional' protein.
and in my opinion, it's a little too much fat for me.
I may use it sparingly, here and there, but not as a main protein source.


Randy and Rick (his brother) got their boat in the water yesterday....Yayyy!
Boating/Fishing Season is Back!
this means...Walleye and Perch for Joan!!

Hey buffycat!

You are so strong! - weighted pullups!!! I started adding a 10lb weight and can do some, but 40lbs! wow. Glad you are liking the no-beta so far, I can see your gains are going to be incredible.

I'm in!

Hi Welcome!
Thanks for the compliment!
When I first started bbing...one of my goals was to do pull-ups (however many) I am soooo excited to know I have achieved that goal...and to do weighted pull-ups is an extra bonus! Woop-de-do!!

Thanks for the support..... It's good to have to help with success!

Strong back workout! I don't know of many MEN at my gym who do weighted pull-ups with that much weight! Doing those deads at the end would be torture! I hope you have a fantastic day!

My back it quite the sore issue for me right now...LOL
Lovin' It!
(i should've mentioned that in my above post)

Thank so much for the compliment and support....I can REALLY use it!

WHOOT WHOOT JOANIE!!!!!!!!!!

SO happy to have you trying the NO-Beta!!!!
I know how hard you WO .... if anyone can put a product to the test ..
IT's YOU!!!

LOVE the INTENSITY JOAN!!!

I am realy liking NO-Beta....so far I've noticed energy, endurance, pumps and the rush is sooo cool!

Thanks for the support Barbie!

Now those are pull ups! Thats incredible. I dont know if i've seen very many guys at my gym do pull ups with that kind of weight either.

Im in! Cant wait to see where these numbers are at a few weeks from now. And I agree with STLBarbie - If anyones going to put a product through its paces, it'll be you!

HI Welcome!

Thanks bunches on the compliments....I am trying my best to succeed. Lean Muscle Baby!! lol
Focus and Intensity!
As I mentioned to Tina, When I first started bbing...one of my goals was to do pull-ups (however many) I am soooo excited to know I have achieved that goal...and to do weighted pull-ups is an extra bonus!

I have a good feeling that the use of this product is going to benefit me greatly.
With hard work and dedication!

I love to see heavy pulls and your are awesome!

Thanks very much!
I am going to work on going up in lbs for my heavy pulls....I want a nice big, muscular, sexy back!

G'day Everyone! Make it happy, strong and healthy!

.

[StlBarbie]

Do you fish Joan?
Fitty LOVES to fish ... I'll hold the rod, or eat the fish ...

Did you notice a pump with the NO Beta during cardio?
I gave sample packs to all of my spinning class one day!
OMG .. you should have seen the butt pumps ... ..............

Hope your day rocks!!!

[Simpy]

I'm not a tofu fan. As you said, little taste, and the texture is odd to me. I'm a texture person. It's the reason I don't care for avacado.

Are you still using the 3 NO Beta each workout? If you said, I missed it.

[jovinni]

Yay Joan!!! So excited that you were chosen for this, can't wait to see how this works out for you.

I'm really pumped for October!! You are so inspiring and I love it that we'll be following each other to the stage.

[drooks10]

Tofu = YUCK! Enjoy your rest day.

[Buffycat3]

Work went pretty quick today, heh! Go figure!
Maybe because I was alert and refreshed <---yep, that's what it was.

So from reading everyone's posts (even in my other two journals)...I am not alone in the dissatisfaction of Tofu.
Damn!
I was really wanting to have found a good protien and alkaline food.
but since it has No taste and the Fat content is a bit high for my satisfaction....I will not be a tofu freak and eat it regularly.
*sigh*

Do you fish Joan?
Fitty LOVES to fish ... I'll hold the rod, or eat the fish ...

Did you notice a pump with the NO Beta during cardio?
I gave sample packs to all of my spinning class one day!
OMG .. you should have seen the butt pumps ... ..............

Hope your day rocks!!!

Heya Barbie!

I like to fish, Um, I should say I used to like to fish....
but I don't go boating anymore after my last 'sea-sick' adventure...Sorry but that was horrible!!!
Sure the waves were 4ft....but I can't chance that incredibly-horrendous experience EVER again!
BLECH!

I am like you and LOVE to eat perch and walleye!
YUMO!


LOL --->Butt Pumps! How funny!
and yes I did notice a pump and 'the rush'. Bam! I did my cardio with intensity!

Hope you had a rockin' day too!

I'm not a tofu fan. As you said, little taste, and the texture is odd to me. I'm a texture person. It's the reason I don't care for avacado.

Are you still using the 3 NO Beta each workout? If you said, I missed it.

Well count me in as another Non-Tofu-Fan....as I mentioned above.
No taste? Non at all? Come on, that's just not fun....and not worth the fat content either.
tofu
avacado
What about bananas?

I didn't mention it, so you didn't miss it
Yes I am using it each workout.

Yay Joan!!! So excited that you were chosen for this, can't wait to see how this works out for you.

I'm really pumped for October!! You are so inspiring and I love it that we'll be following each other to the stage.

HeyHey Lorraine!
So far so good..good pumps, rush, intensity, strength..FUN!

On to the Stage!!

Tofu = YUCK! Enjoy your rest day.

I must say tofu just isn't up to my expectations....dammit! heh!

Have a great day!
How do your legs feel?

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[Buffycat3]

Teriffic Tuesday <----Right? RIGHT!

Sun, Warmth, Blue Skys....and I will be enjoying it as I glance out the window of my workplace heh!

Before training I took a dose of NO-Beta.
It started working about 10-15min into workout....It seemed to give me good pumps, nice rush, and I felt more endurance.
I also had some rep increases.


Today was Heavy Biceps/Triceps.
Heavy: 4-6reps Week 6B

BICEPS

BB Curls --Inc. reps (by one...better form)
65: 7-7-7-7
55: 10

Preacher (Spider) Curls --Better Form
62.5: 7-6-7-7
55: 11

DB Hammer Curls --Inc. reps
35: 7-7-7-7
25: 13

--Good Hard Pump!

TRICEPS

Close-Grip Bench --Better Form
105: 7-8-7-7
85: 10-10

Skull Crushers --Inc. reps
65: 8-8-8-8
55: 12-13

Single-Arm DB Ext. --Inc. reps
35: 7-7-7-7
Both: 12-16

Standing French Press
50: 12-12-13

Rev. DB Kick-Backs --Inc. lbs
30: 14
35: 12

--Phew! Tight-N-Hard!

CARDIO

TM: 5, 5min
ELP: 5, 5min
BIKE: 5, 5min

--Saaaweaty!


Been working, planning, shopping, stressing (heh!) about Evan's Graduation Party.
It'll turn out alright, I know...but the planning and stuff leading up to it...is soooo stressful.
*deep breath*
*relax*
It'll be fine....Enjoy the Challenge!! OK!


Good Day Everyone!!

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[StlBarbie]

Great way to start off your Tuesday, Joan ..
with a powerful sweaty WO!!!
Glad you are feeling "THE PUMP"!!!

What is the date in October that you and Lo will both be on stage?
I would LOVE to be able to plan to be in OH that weekend!!
OMG .. that would be the coolest thing EVER!!!

Are you having Evan's party at home?
Home many folks are you planning on?

[Simpy]

How sad are you that Evan is graduating? I feel like he should still be the little boy I witnessed in your journal pics from years ago.

And, dammit, woman! How can you be so friggin tiny and so damn much stronger than me? Pissy Simpy is Pissy!!!

[drooks10]

Great workout! How do you like the rotation of the cardio equipment for your training? I was thinking about doing that. Do you do intervals or steady-state?

[Buffycat3]

Ok well let's start this Wednesday off right...and by right I mean Postive, Strong, Happy and Intense!


Went to bed a bit later than I wanted.
Woke up easy...but quite sweaty for some reason (strange b/c the ac was on...humm?)

So being I was sweaty even before working out...I made sure I drank a bit more to replenish.
Took Supplements , including one dose of NO-Beta (3pills).
Then began to slam my chest with week 6B of Heavy 4-6reps.
Got increases!!!

I felt a bit of 'rush' from the NO-Beta about 10-15min into the workout!

Heavy: 4-6reps Week 6B

CHEST

Bench Press
110: 10-10
120: 6-7-6 --Inc.reps
115: 7 -- for better form

Incline DB Press
50: 6-6-6-7-7 -Inc.reps

DB Flyes
45: 6-7-7-7 --Inc.reps

DB's Together Press
45: 5-5-5-5 --Inc.lbs

Smith Bench
90: 8-7-7-7

--Whew! Hard-Pump!

ABS

Decline Reverse Crunches
SS/ Obliques
Double Crunches
SS/ Hanging Knee Raises - Side-To-Side
Jack-Knifes
3x To Failure

--Good Contraction!

CARDIO

TM: 5, 5min
ELP: 5, 5min
BIKE: 5, 5min

--Intese-Sweatness!

With having Bicep/Tricep DOMS from yesterday's workout...and now after this brutal Chest workout...My arms/upper body is Fatigued, Pumped and Wiped-Out!



We finsished printing out Evan's Graduation Invitations...Made by us
after replenishing the ink in our printer, twice, We finally have them done and looking GREAT!
We will be addressing them and mailing them out by this weekend.
One Step Done

Great way to start off your Tuesday, Joan ..
with a powerful sweaty WO!!!
Glad you are feeling "THE PUMP"!!!

What is the date in October that you and Lo will both be on stage?
I would LOVE to be able to plan to be in OH that weekend!!
OMG .. that would be the coolest thing EVER!!!

Are you having Evan's party at home?
Home many folks are you planning on?

Hi Barbie...thanks!

October 2nd in Lakewood, Ohio

You may be there? Woow! How awesome would that be?? Yesss!

Evan's party will be held at a hall we rented.....much eaiser this way.

How sad are you that Evan is graduating? I feel like he should still be the little boy I witnessed in your journal pics from years ago.

And, dammit, woman! How can you be so friggin tiny and so damn much stronger than me? Pissy Simpy is Pissy!!!

I am completely sad.....At work I reminisce our lives together, from birth till now *sigh* It's kinda surreal....to know he is a young man now.
What fun we've had! I am very blessed.
And I am excited to create new memories with Evan as an adult.

Aww...No pissy simpy, No!
Shake off the pissiness and remember strength is one thing, but lbs are only part of progressing/building muscle....Lifting heavy for YOU and being consitent with it is the way to go!

Great workout! How do you like the rotation of the cardio equipment for your training? I was thinking about doing that. Do you do intervals or steady-state?

I love the rotation of the cardio equipment...it becomes an Intensity Interval in itself.
Going from one machine to the next, makes it more intense and makes the body work hard at the changes!
On the TM I do intervals of fast-walk and running.
ELP and BIKE I keep the intenity at a steady pace.


Have a Supa Day!!

[StlBarbie]

JOANIE ~~~ that one of heck of a chest day, BEASTESS!!!
Just plain cool ...

Renting a hall is the way to go!!!
I did the same with my daughter's college graduation this past weekend ~~~
SO WORTH IT!!

and

One day DOUBLE-T CONTEST TODAY
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=124795441

[Simpy]

I'm going to go find the double-T workouts and send them to you. I'd love to see a review on them.

[drooks10]

I'm going to go find the double-T workouts and send them to you. I'd love to see a review on them.

Here is the link for the workouts:

http://www.double-tsports.com/articles/articles.php

I would love to hear your thoughts on them as well!

[tina722]

great wo, I would love to get the chance to workout with or even just see another woman workout like you. Motivation to all ends!

[Buffycat3]

Chest, Biceps, Triceps.
ALL Soreness.
heh!

Feeling and looking Vascular and Pumped.

Yay!
the warmer weather helps a bit with this. hehe

JOANIE ~~~ that one of heck of a chest day, BEASTESS!!!
Just plain cool ...

Renting a hall is the way to go!!!
I did the same with my daughter's college graduation this past weekend ~~~
SO WORTH IT!!

and

One day DOUBLE-T CONTEST TODAY
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=124795441

This is a 'plain' that I really like Cool!
sorness for sure!

Congrats to your daughter...wow, she graduated college already? *faints*
im not sure what that contest is.

I'm going to go find the double-T workouts and send them to you. I'd love to see a review on them.

Here is the link for the workouts:

http://www.double-tsports.com/articles/articles.php

I would love to hear your thoughts on them as well!

Has anyone else done this? Simpy? Drooks?

great wo, I would love to get the chance to workout with or even just see another woman workout like you. Motivation to all ends!

Now this is a super compliment!
And I feel the same!

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[Buffycat3]

I had a restless nights sleep.
I may need a day off to recouperate...Humm, I think I'll make it Saturday.

Got up early(er)
One dose of NO-Beta
BCAA
PP
Calcium
Osteo-Gard
Vit-D


Before my workout I took a couple pics of my legs ...but I just can't get the right settings on my new camera...Errrrrr!

By the time I was done snapping awful pics....the NO-Bets set in.
I felt the 'rush' and I was ready to go!

This is week 4 of Shredded Quads Program.
OMGawd!!
I felt pukey!!
My legs are wobbly and hurtin'.

Leg Press
140: 25-25-25

Extentions
100: 20-20-20

Curls
55: 20-20-20
40: 15-15-15
35: 10-15-15
Hold for 5 sec

DB Lunges
20: 15-20-20
15: 10-15-15
10: 10-10-10
Hand on Hips: 20-20-20

*Smith Squats
140: 8-9-10

--Gak! Ouch! Puke! *Whew*

I added in the Smith Squats for extra brutality..Ugh!


Standing Calf Raises
Toes In
Toes Out
Smith Donkey Raises
4x To Failure

--Burn-Ouch-Burn!


Hungry.
Refeed Day/High(er) Carbs

*Praying work goes by smoothly and effortlessly*


Good day to everyone!!