X-Factor Advanced log

[sam814]

I am starting a cycle of X Factor Advanced and wanted to share my experience with it. I am currently on Day 3 so I haven't really started to see the full effects yet. Here's some starting info

Height - roughly 6'2"
Weight - 178 (fluctuates between 178-182)
Body fat % 6.2
Some maxes:
Bench press 285 x 1
The rest are not tested 1rep maxes but I use a 10rep max to calculate my weights
Squat 285 x 10
Deadlift 265 x 10
The rest of my lifts will be in the next post because I'm starting a new phase of my lifting program, going from focusing on strength to a higher volume workout incorporating drop-sets, supersets and rest-pause

I don't take many other supplements besides my pre workout ACG3 (same company as Pump Fuel) and Orange Triad for my multi. I get protein from food sources due to the lower bioavailability of protein powders but I take whey when I need to fill macros.

[gbullock32]

Should post this in the logs section-

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=77

[nics1246]

Moved.

Happy Holidays.

[gaintraingain]

IN! i'm doing ara myself. good luck and i hope you'll embrace the gains that are coming your way!!

[sam814]

Day 1 of my new workout phase, weighed in at 177.4. Went to the bar last night and didn't eat much at all before my workout, definitely burned out on this one

Supersets - Repeat cycle 3 times
Hang clean 120# x 12
Box jumps x 12
BOSU ball side-steps x 12

Superset - repeat 3x
Hack press 225 x 12
Scissor jumps x 12
Kettleball swings x 12

Superset - repeat 2x
1arm lat pulldown 105/side x 10
Medicine ball slams x 10

[sam814]

This is for a bulk just to clarify. I work a fairly physical job full-time so I bumped my macros up to account for that. Carbs - 575 grams Protein - 200 grams Fat - 120 grams. I shoot for a minimum of 4000 calories

[SwolenONE]

4k cals will you have growing for sure!

Subbed, let me know if you have any XFA questions along the way.

Also, if you'd like to do a video review at the end, I'll be sure to hook you up with some freebies!

[sam814]

4k cals will you have growing for sure!

Subbed, let me know if you have any XFA questions along the way.

Also, if you'd like to do a video review at the end, I'll be sure to hook you up with some freebies!

Thanks! Ill talk to you about that when my cycle is close to the end. But I was wondering if coconut oil would interfere in any way?

[SwolenONE]

Thanks! Ill talk to you about that when my cycle is close to the end. But I was wondering if coconut oil would interfere in any way?

Sounds good, and no it will not. You're good to go keeping coconut oil in your diet.

[sam814]

Noticeable pumps/fullness and definitely feeling some of that DOMS. Maybe bad timing to start an endurance phase of my workout but I'm sure I'll see some hypertrophy

Workout Day 2

Superset - Repeat cycle 3 times

Bench press 185 x 10
BOSU ball pushups w/ 25# on back - 12 pushups
Medicine ball slams - 20# x 12


Superset - Repeat 2x

Skullcrushers 95 x 10
Triceps pulldown/pushdown 67.5 x 10

Barbell curl hanging on incline bench (sitting backwards with chest on incline part) 75 x 10, for 3 sets

Preacher curl 95 x 12, 3 reps

Hammer shoulder press 55/side, 3 sets of 10 reps

[sam814]

Also weighed in before workout at 179.4, I'm gonna start weighing in at the same time every day for more consistency

[sam814]

Upper body today - weighed in at 180.3 lbs

Supersets - Repeat 3x

Bench press 195 x 10
BOSU ball pushups x 10
Medicine ball slams x 10

Supersets - repeat 3x

Clean & jerk 95 x 10
Hammer shoulder press 25/side x 10
Hanging barbell curl 75 x 10

Supersets - repeat 2x

Skullcrushers 95 x 12
Cable triceps extension 67.5 x 12

Pumps were crazy today, arms have rarely felt this full after a workout and I only did 1 biceps exercise..I'm dosing 4 pre workout and 3 on off days, I'm lifting 4 days/week. I might do 5 pre workout and none on off days or 4 pre + 2 post and none on off days. Would any of those be better?

[sam814]

Weighed in at 181.3 with 6.3% body fat today..will edit later and include workout

[gaintraingain]

I'm on my 4th-5th week. the gainzz are just going to be insane. also, i don't think it's necessary to dose ara on off days. i do 1.5g/6 caps pre workout

[SwolenONE]

I'm on my 4th-5th week. the gainzz are just going to be insane. also, i don't think it's necessary to dose ara on off days. i do 1.5g/6 caps pre workout

That dosing protocol will work perfectly.