Keeping my strength in pct with Con-Cret

[mobikwa]

So a nice guy from Promera named conradcrow offered me some free con-cret in exchange for a log. Figured, what the hell. I was skeptical at first about this stuff, Ive always been a creatine mono guy. But as I researched it more and more it seems that the stuff is legit.

As the title says I will be taking this in my pct for an epi/tren cycle that went pretty well. I really feel that I'm a non-responder to epi, it was my second time running the compound. My diet, lifting and rest was in check so that wasn't a problem.

Anyway, I am 24 years old, about 205 lbs, about 3 years lifting experience. Will be switching to an push/pull/legs split after Christmas.

My current PR's are as follows
Dead lift 440x1
Bench press 245x1.5
Squat 315x1
OHP standing 155x2

I will post my working sets and reps of my main lifts (no isolations) after I finish at the gym and will post the previous workout's lifts as well to make it easy to compare. I may not update the log daily but I will provide every workout with a summary and what not.

Going to try the powdered version first so I can rate the taste of it, which I hear is awful.

EDIT: Oh jesus christ that tastes nasty. Get the capsule version.

[conradcrow]

Ya about the taste lol we have a powderd version that is flavored comming out shortly! A trick that works for some is to mix it with apple juice. I look forward to following your log!

[mobikwa]

I'm gonna try it with some juice for sure tomorrow.

I did shoulders today and I don't know if it was the con-cret or just coincidence but I had an incredible workout. Didn't increase in weight on the press but got a few more reps in, and some push press reps after failure. I was so pumped, my shoulders looked huge.

[RyouBakua]

My current PR's are as follows
Dead lift 440x1
Bench press 245x1.5
Squat 315x1
OHP standing 155x2

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[Bronzebird]

I'm gonna try it with some juice for sure tomorrow.

I did shoulders today and I don't know if it was the con-cret or just coincidence but I had an incredible workout. Didn't increase in weight on the press but got a few more reps in, and some push press reps after failure. I was so pumped, my shoulders looked huge.

Hi Mobikwa, welcome aboard the Con-Cret logs.
I mix my Vanilla protein shakes with Milk and OJ for an Orange Julius taste. The Con-Cret has a Citrus Sour taste and is intense! So juice will taste less sweet...I look forward to following your progress!

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[mobikwa]

Hi Mobikwa, welcome aboard the Con-Cret logs.
I mix my Vanilla protein shakes with Milk and OJ for an Orange Julius taste. The Con-Cret has a Citrus Sour taste and is intense! So juice will taste less sweet...I look forward to following your progress!

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Oh, thanks for reminding me to take today's dose. I tried yesterdays with orange juice and I couldn't taste the nasty at all.

[conradcrow]

Hope you had a merry Christmas! good work in here!

[mobikwa]

Did pulling yesterday, there was a twinge in my back so I didn't deadlift much but the rest of my workout was good.

Deadlift 365x2, 315x1
Neutral grip cable row 140x10, 160x5
Neutral grip lat pulldown 140x11, 180x8, 220x4

Today I did pushing with emphasis on chest.
Flat barbell bench 225x5, 235x4, 225x5
Standing OHP 135x4, 145x4, 155x2(push press), 135x4
Dips BWx5, +45x5, +90x1(negative), +70x3

I did a little better on the bench than I did last time while I was still on cycle and I didn't have a spotter today so I may have been able to get another rep out on my sets but didn't want to fail. Strength is very good so far.

I opened the tub of capsules just for the ease of use.

[Bronzebird]

Alright you have some strong lifts on DL and BP. Good work for a solo workout. I wonder if drop sets of db bench press would drain the chest on solo sessions? (80#,70#, 60#)

At times I workout solo too...

[mobikwa]

Alright you have some strong lifts on DL and BP. Good work for a solo workout. I wonder if drop sets of db bench press would drain the chest on solo sessions? (80#,70#, 60#)

At times I workout solo too...

It will rock your chest really well. I would only do 1 drop set as the last set though, otherwise it might be too draining.

Anyway,
Day 5 - Legs
Last workout (still on cycle): Squat 275x4, 300x1, 315x1, 225x5(pause reps)
Today: Squat 275x5, 295x2, 225x6(pause reps)

My buddy told me yesterday how he just hit 245x5 on squats, I have always been stronger and bigger than him and being stuck at 275x4 for the past few weeks made me angry so I told myself I had to hit 5 reps, and I did.

Question for anyone who has an idea, how important is it to take the con-cret an hour before workouts? I understand with products like c-bol and green mag because they are more than just creatine but with this could I just take it whenever during the day like with creatine mono?

[mobikwa]

Day 6 - Off

Day 7 - Back (horizontal pulling)
Took too much greens/fiber the past few days and my butt was not happy. I feared that it may have been my last workout at my gym if I shat my pants deadlifting, but everything went better than expected.

Last week: Deadlift 365x2, 315x1
Neutral grip cable row 140x10, 160x5
Neutral grip lat pulldown 140x11, 180x8, 220x4

Today: Deadlift 365x1, 415x1, 415x3, 365x5
Neutral grip lat pulldown 140x10, 200x7, 220x6
Neutral grip cable row 100x10, 140x5, 140x5

I don't know what it is but my strength may be increasing better than it was on cycle, I'm going to go buy another tub of con-cret tomorrow at the vitamin shoppe to extend my cycle.

[RyouBakua]

nice job on the deads



im out of con-cret too but my review is up

(think ur employee discount would work for me?)

[mobikwa]

nice job on the deads



im out of con-cret too but my review is up

(think ur employee discount would work for me?)

I suppose it would but after shipping cost to you you could find it cheaper online. It's not all that great of a discount anyway, I still have to do research on everything I want to buy because a lot of the time I can find it cheaper online.

[RyouBakua]

I suppose it would but after shipping cost to you you could find it cheaper online. It's not all that great of a discount anyway, I still have to do research on everything I want to buy because a lot of the time I can find it cheaper online.

i know, it was a joke (kinda)

i buy 99% of my stuff online because as you said its cheaper

thanks though

[mobikwa]

Day 8 - 12/31 - Push (vertical)
Good day, weights didn't go up, but they didn't go down. Shoulders have always been really hard for me to increase weight on.

OHP last time: 135x4, 145x4, 155x2(push), 135x4
Today: 135x5, 140x5, 140x3, 135x4

Weighted dips last time: 45x5, 70x3, 0x5
Today: 45x5, 70x5, 90x4

Day 9 - 1/1 - Off day, gym closed

Day 10 - 1/2 - Legs

Squats last time: 245x3, 275x5, 295x2
Today: 295x3, 295x2, 275x3

Day 11 - 1/3 - Off

Day 12 - 1/4 - Pull (horizontal)

Deadlift last time: 365x1, 415x1, 415x3, 365x5
Today: 365x1, 415x1, 415x4, 415x2

Cable rows have been agravating my shoulder so I switched them for dumbbell rows which feel fine.
Today: 70x8, 90x7, 90x6

I'm amazed at how my strength continues to increase with no change on the scale.

[Bronzebird]

Strong DL's dude! The nutritional timing of supplying a fresh flood of Con-Cret 30 minutes before work makes sense. So the body can utilize it in the blood stream before it is absorb into the muscle tissue overall. I put some Con-Cret on my tounge last week, about a quarter scoop that got wet from my shaker bottle. I tell you that within 5 minutes I could feel Con-Cret affecting my senses.

Anyway, once it is metabolized in the body I think the cell capacity is less than what is stored in the blood stream from a fresh dose...providing nutrients during and after the workout is something that I believe will have long term benefits for muscle growth.

[mobikwa]

Day 13 - 1/5 - push horizontal

Bench press last time: 225x5, 235x4, 225x4
Today: 225x5, 235x3, 235x3, 235x3, 185x8

Dips last time: 45x5, 70x5, 90x4
Today: 45x5, 70x3, 90x3, 90x2

Day 14 - 1/6 - off
Lower back was still sore from my last deadlift day so I took the day off to recover. Forgot to take my con-cret...

Day 15 - 1/7 - Legs
Back felt great today so I headed to the gym. Forgot to take my con-cret before the gym, took it right as I got home. Still had an awesome workout though.

Squats last time: 295x3, 295x2, 275x3
Today: 295x3, Drop set 295x1 + 275x2, Drop set 275x3 + 225x4, Drop set 225x4 + 135x10

I haven't sweat so much at my gym since the summer when they didn't have the a/c on (110 degrees). Contemplated leaving my water bottle and notebook on the floor because I couldn't see myself bending over and standing back up.

[Bronzebird]

Day 13 - 1/5 - push horizontal

Bench press last time: 225x5, 235x4, 225x4
Today: 225x5, 235x3, 235x3, 235x3, 185x8

Dips last time: 45x5, 70x5, 90x4
Today: 45x5, 70x3, 90x3, 90x2

Day 14 - 1/6 - off
Lower back was still sore from my last deadlift day so I took the day off to recover. Forgot to take my con-cret...

Day 15 - 1/7 - Legs
Back felt great today so I headed to the gym. Forgot to take my con-cret before the gym, took it right as I got home. Still had an awesome workout though.

Squats last time: 295x3, 295x2, 275x3
Today: 295x3, Drop set 295x1 + 275x2, Drop set 275x3 + 225x4, Drop set 225x4 + 135x10

I haven't sweat so much at my gym since the summer when they didn't have the a/c on (110 degrees). Contemplated leaving my water bottle and notebook on the floor because I couldn't see myself bending over and standing back up.

Yep, I used the step stands as a table for that same reason. Nobody ever really used the gizmo's for plyometrics. Good job on draining the tank!

I look forward to see if the doms are low, med, or severe for post wo Con-Cret dosing.

[mobikwa]

Yep, I used the step stands as a table for that same reason. Nobody ever really used the gizmo's for plyometrics. Good job on draining the tank!

I look forward to see if the doms are low, med, or severe for post wo Con-Cret dosing.

Just woke up, they're severe...

[mobikwa]

Guess I should put up an update...

Day 16 - 1/8 - Off

Day 17 - 1/9 - Back/Vertical pulling

Deadlifts last time: 365x1, 415x1, 415x4, 415x2
Today: 365x1, 385x6, 365x6

Neutral grip pulldown last time: 140x10, 200x7, 220x6, 180x3
Today: 180x6, 180x7, 140x10, 120x10

Went a little lighter on the deadlifts, did too much last time and my back was hurt for a few days.

Day 18 - 1/10 - Off

Day 19 - 1/11 - Press vertical

Switched over to seated barbell ohp. Definitly felt the DOMS the next day because of it.

Sit ohp: 115x3, 135x3, 135x4, 115x8, 115x6

Dips last time:45x5, 70x3, 90x3, 90x2
Today: 45x5, 70x3, 100x3, 90x3

Day 20 - 1/12 - Legs
Something was off today, I had to work a few hours later than normal and I was just off for some raisin. I ran out of Xtend a few days ago, that could have contributed to my off-ness.

Squats last time: 295x3, Drop set 295x1 + 275x2, Drop set 275x3 + 225x4, Drop set 225x4 + 135x10
Today: 265x5, 275x3, 225x8+4, 225x5+3

What I did on the last 2 sets of squats was lifted 225 until I thought I could not do another rep. Racked the bar, waited about 45 seconds and did as many more as I could.

Day 21 - 1/13 - Off

Day 22 - 1/14 - Pulling horizontal

Deadlift last time: 365x1, 385x6, 365x6
Today: 405x1, 405x3, 405x2, 405x2, 405x2, 405x1

Dumbbell row last time: 80x8, 90x8, 70x8
Today: 85x8, 95x8, 95x8, 80x8

I recall Arnold saying that it's those last few reps, the ones where you just really want to quit, that develop the muscle the most so I stopped just going through the motions and quitting too soon. I really push myself to get those extra few out now.

[RyouBakua]

updates are always good bro


how much Con-Cret are you taking?

[mobikwa]

updates are always good bro


how much Con-Cret are you taking?

2 scoops/caps before my workouts

[Bronzebird]

2 scoops/caps before my workouts

None on rest days? I think it helps recovery, growth, and being supercharged for the next session! Good progress on the workouts this week. Having an off day is one more day to recover and grow...405# DL for sets and reps is awesome! (11 reps!)

[mobikwa]

None on rest days? I think it helps recovery, growth, and being supercharged for the next session! Good progress on the workouts this week. Having an off day is one more day to recover and grow...405# DL for sets and reps is awesome! (11 reps!)

Oh I do 2 scoops/caps on off days as well, just whenever. Thanks, the last few reps were brutal.

[journey2swole]

Oh I do 2 scoops/caps on off days as well, just whenever. Thanks, the last few reps were brutal.

I have found taking a dose on off days really helps in keeping my muscle saturated and the recovery process going strong.

[mobikwa]

Time for another big update I guess.

Day 23 - 1/15 - horizontal push

Bench press last time: 225x5, 235x3, 235x3, 235x3, 185x8
Today: 235x3, 225x4, 225x3, 205x6, 185x7

Dips last time: 45x5, 70x3, 100x3, 90x3
Today: 45x7, 70x2+2 negative

I suck terribly at increasing pushing movements, think higher reps might be better. Squeezing an extra rep is easier if you're doing 70% of your max versus 90%.

Day 24 - 1/16 - Legs
Squats last time: 265x5, 275x3, 225x8+4, 225x5+3
Today: 255x7, 275x3, 295x1, 305x1, 225x3

Normally on leg day I switch between leg pressing and bulgarian split squats after back squats. Today I decided to try some Romanian Dead Lifts... My hams are still sore today (1/20/11). I didn't feel my hams working so I kept using more weight, probably shouldn't have, but it hurts so good.

dumbbell RDL: 60'sx8, 80'sx10, 100'sx8, 75'sx3

Day 25 - 1/17 - off

Day 26 - 1/18 - Vertical pulling

Deadlift last time: 405x1, 405x3, 405x2, 405x2, 405x2, 405x1
Today: 365x5, 365x3

Didn't do much in terms of DL since my hams were still so damn sore.

Did pullups instead of pulldowns because I'm a man.
Pullups Today: BWx5, +20x5, +30x3, BWx6

Dumbbell row last time: 85x8, 95x8, 95x8, 80x8
Today: 85x7, 85x7

Day 27 - 1/19 - Vertical push

Seated OHP last time: 115x3, 135x3, 135x4, 115x8, 115x6
Today: 115x5, 135x4, 135x2, 135x4, 125x8

I'm not a fan of lifting the bar up without a spotter but the bench at the gym has a rack on the front of it as well. I just stand up a bit, grab the bar, pick it up, and sit back down and press.







I find that I'm not really posting much about the actual product I'm testing but it's not one of those things you can feel working like a preworkout. I trust that it is working, my strength is increasing and have nothing bad to say about con-cret. I liked it enough to buy my own bottle and continue using it for another ~24 days.

[mobikwa]

Day 28 - 1/20 - off

Day 29 - 1/21 - Legs

Squats last time: 255x7, 275x3, 295x1, 305x1, 225x3
Today: 245x8, 245x6, 225x5

Hack squat today: 90x10, 160x7+90x7, 125x10+90x9

Tried to kill my quads like I killed my hams last time, didn't really get as sore, but lifted hard.

Day 30 - 1/22 - off

Day 31 - 1/23 - horizontal pulling

Legs were a little sore, not gonna lie.

Deadlift last time: 365x5, 365x3
Today: 385x4, 385x3, 385x2

Dumbbell row last time: 85x7, 85x7
Today: 90x10, 100x8, 100x9(straps)

Day 32 - 1/24 - Horizontal pushing

Barbell bench last time: 235x3, 225x4, 225x3, 205x6, 185x7
Today: 225x2, 225x4, 205x8, 210x6

Sitting OHP last time: 115x5, 135x4, 135x2, 135x4, 125x8
Today: 95x8, 120x8, 135x3, 135x3+3assisted

I'm seeing more developed shoulders and back in the mirror recently. Really liking this product and recommending it to people at the store.

[storm1507]

There's something missing in this log. LOL

I can't believe no one told me about this.....I've got some catching up to do.

[RyouBakua]

good workouts

youre doing great man!