HP Glutamine Log: vcutz19

[vcutz19]

Just received my Higher Power Glutamine. I am currently cutting for vacation, which is in one week. I will be gone to PCB for 5 long horrible days =). I will start my log when I get back to give an honest opinion on the product. Also I will update lifting stats and a list of my current stack when I get back.


Here is an updated picture of me and the picture of the product I have the "respberry-lemonade" flavor. Dont tell anyone, but I snuck in a 1 scoop trail run and it is by far one of the best tasting supplements I have ever experienced.


THANK YOU AGAIN HP FOR THE CONSIDERATION!

[HigherPowerRep]

Just wondering how vacation went and hope you are enjoying the Glutamine.

Give us some updates when you get back!

[kconnell]

Were you suppossed to be logging with a couple of others in an existing log?

[vcutz19]

Just wondering how vacation went and hope you are enjoying the Glutamine.

Give us some updates when you get back!

Background info: I am 22 years old I have been working out since the age of 13 when I began a strength and conditioning program for football. I currently attend the University of Missouri where I am studying Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. I have a decent amount of experience in a weight room setting and have experimented with my body. So I know how it reacts to certain splits and what results I can expect from certain workouts/diets.
Some PRs bench 315, Squat 405, Clean 240 for others just check my body space.

Vaca went awesome. One of the best Spring breaks I have ever had. This is technically my 3rd day on HP glutamine. I had to try it once before I went on break just because the anxiety was killing me. So I took it for my last workout before break which was a doozey.

I will be taking HP glutamine as a INTRA WORKOUT. I will continue to take other staples to my stack such as fish oil, multis, preworkout, protein powder and CLA

DAY 1 1 scoop
Taste: 10
I have tried other intra workouts and this by far is my favorite taste wise.
Focus: 8
I felt pretty good and determined during my workout.
Strength: 8.5
Endurance: 9
could have went for every I felt like.
Recovery: 9
this is another spot I loved from the product I absolutely killed it in the gym and felt pretty decent the next day on the way to FLA.

THE WORKOUT - CHEST BI TRI
bench - 135x6 225x3 275x3 235x6/185x4 3 sets
decline flyes - 40x10 3 sets
kickbacks 25x8/20x4 3 sets
alt seated curls 35x8/35x4 3 sets
overhead rope extension 130x8/100x4 3 sets
BB curls 21's 70s 3 sets

DAY 2 1 scoop
Taste: 10
still d a m n good
Focus: 9
its good to be back in the gym
Strength: 8
Endurance: 9
Recovery: 10
again loving this aspect of taking it INTRA workout

THE WORKOUT LEGS CALVES ABS
seated calve raise 100x12 4 sets
leg curls 90x12 90x8/60x4 3 sets
leg extend 150x12 slow reps 4 sets
deadlifts superset squats light weight 10/10 4 sets

DAY 3 2 scoops (upping it because I drink it so fast in the gym. It has not lasted me 1 entire workout because I enjoy drinking it too much lol. so I am going to take another scoop to allow me to sip on it more)

Taste: 10
Focus: 8
Strength: 8
Endurance: 8
felt kinda tired today
Recovery: 10
still love this^

THE WORKOUT BACK SHOULDERS
superset incline reverse pulls/flyes 52.5x10 25x6 4 sets
upright rows 95x6 115x8 135x8/115x4 2 sets 115x8
alt grip pull ups 10 reps 4 sets
bent lat raise 30x10 3 sets
alt shoulder raises 17.5x7 3 sets

I am going to run this spilt until this up coming monday then I will change it to something new. I am thinking

Mon - UPPER body power
Tues - LOWER body power
Wens - light whole body light cardio OFF
Thurs - BACK TRI
Fri - LEG CALVES SHOULDERS
Sat - CHEST BI
Sun - light whole body light cardio OFF

thanks for reading

[vcutz19]

Were you suppossed to be logging with a couple of others in an existing log?

I made this before the other thread was made. Should I just combine them?

[kconnell]

Let me get with the lead rep and get back with you.

[HigherPowerRep]

It's okay to do your own.

[kconnell]

Knock yourself out, vcutz...

[Credz]

Sub'd for this! Tear it up bro!

[vcutz19]

^ thanks a lot guys!

day 4. Still recover mode from Springbreak kinda weak sauce in the gym but I can tell my recovery is about where it was before I left for vaca. The HP glutamine seems to do pretty well compared to other INTRA's I've tried like Athletic Edges "Intrabolic" and Sci-fit's BCAA-lyn. Best byyyy far in taste we will see in results by the end of the container.

**********When I say 2 scoops it is slightly under 2 whole scoops seeing the serving size is 6.3 grams and I do not want to get over 10 grams supplement glutamine seeing its "said" to interfere with creatine absorption. So i measure it out to each scoop 4.5 grams. 9 grams total each workout. I take one scoop finish my whole drink then add the other scoop while at the gym to help me finish my workout.

Maybe I am a little weird but I take sips of this stuff between almost every set of my workouts. It gives me that placebo effect that I am taking something so I have to push through my next set. LOL

anyways....
DAY 4 9 grams gluta
Taste: 10
I really dont see this changing throughout.
Focus: 7
Felt alright today
Strength: 6
was just a down day.
Endurance: 9
went for about n hour and 45 mins and really was not too tired
Recovery: 9
I am soreeee from my legs but I bet by monday I will feel great..

THE WORKOUT (may seem weird but I am adjusting to the soreness of taking a week of vaca... esp in PCB if anyones been there they know what im talking about LOL)
WHOLE BODY light weight
squats 135x8 225x7 2 sets
bench 135x6 225x6 185x8
leg extend 150x8 170x8 200x10
lat pulldown 165x10 180x10 195x8
seated calves - 90x10 100x10 110x10
alt shoulder raise - 35x10 3 sets
leg curls - 60x8 90x10 2 sets
slow contractions bi curls 3 sets 37.5
stiff leg deads 135x8 185x8 235x8
overhead tri extends 55x10 3 sets
standing calves 135x12 4 sets
10 mins of cardio afterwards

Overall felt fantastic in the gym and I am looking forward to todays workout.


I made this song bored. If you like wiz khalifa check it outtt

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[kconnell]

Hey there a lot of people that want to do exactly that. Take some before and sip the rest intra. I do that myself and to me makes no difference but I need something to drink intra. I drink a lot of water, but the taste is good so why not?

[HigherPowerRep]

Good lookin' workout. To me that would not be "light"

[vcutz19]

Hey there a lot of people that want to do exactly that. Take some before and sip the rest intra. I do that myself and to me makes no difference but I need something to drink intra. I drink a lot of water, but the taste is good so why not?

^ me too I usually go through two whole shakers filled with water. But I love the taste of this and it seems to be helping my soreness. So why not keep drinking it. lol

Good lookin' workout. To me that would not be "light"

^ haha thanks "light weight" Coleman voiced*

anyways heres Sunday and Mondays workouts and reviews



Sunday - Light Legs Chest and Bi
Leg press - 200x10 250x10 300x10
Bench - 135x8 205x8 3 sets
Leg extend - 150x8 3 sets
Alt contracting Bi curls - 37.5x8/4 3 sets
Hack squat - 225x10 3 sets
Cable cross - 50x8 70x8/4 3sets
leg press again - 135x8 3 sets
cable curls alt - 130x4x2/100x4 3 sets
burn 110 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 8
felt awesome.
Strength: 8
getting back up there.
Endurance: 9
Recovery: 8
Felt it in my legs on monday harddd But not as bad as I expected. Seems to still be doing its job

Monday - Back and Tri
alt reverse flyes - 27.5x8/4 30x8/4 2 sets
alt skull crushers - 90x8/27.5x4 3 sets
close lat pulldowns - 150x8/195x4 180x8/150x4 2 sets
backwards rope extends 120x8 130x8/100x4 3 sets
machine bent rows - 90x8/90x4 100x8/100x4 90x8/135x4 =/
tricep kick backs - 27.5x8 3 sets
biked 75 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 8
was a late workout around 9 quite nice actually
Strength: 9
felt beast mode 1st time since panama
Endurance: 10
shawty got as* for... i mean I could have went for daysss
Recovery: 7
legs still pretty bad but the true test will be in tomorrow and if they are fully recovered from the past days.

Overall I am really digging this supp. The 2 scoops as an intra I am loving and feel like it is actually doing something. In between lifts I take less of a break. Tomorrow is leg day though we will see

thanks for reading!

[Credz]

2 solid workouts man. Love hitting chest and love hitting back! Looks like you destroyed them pretty good to me!

[kconnell]

Nice looking tricep routine, vcutz19

[Paul-T]

Nice lifts! I'm feeling lonely in the joint topic so I'll try to post some here :P

I'm actually going to be studying nutrition and exercise physiology myself (Kin major with ex. phys focus and minor in nutrition). What do you plan on doing after school?

[kconnell]

Good luck to you!

[Credz]

You hitting it up today?

[vcutz19]

Nice lifts! I'm feeling lonely in the joint topic so I'll try to post some here :P

I'm actually going to be studying nutrition and exercise physiology myself (Kin major with ex. phys focus and minor in nutrition). What do you plan on doing after school?

haha i hear ya man... But to be honest not really sure right now. I am looking into a internship with the Olympic Training center in Colorado Springs. We will see how that goes though. I still have next fall before I graduate.

2 solid workouts man. Love hitting chest and love hitting back! Looks like you destroyed them pretty good to me!

thanks a lot yea I am pretty sore this week but give it 2 weeks and I should be fine and able to complete that no problem!

Nice looking tricep routine, vcutz19

thanks a lot man!

Sorry I havent posted. Been busy with school all week but heres the past couple days.

DAY 7
tuesday - legs calves abs (really sore due to panama)
seated calve raises - 100x8/4 4 sets
squats - 135x8 4 sets (too sore to do anything else) lol
leg extend - 150x8 200x12 250x12
leg press - 200x12 3 sets
leg curls - 60x8 3 sets
standing calve raises - 135x12 5 sets
bike 100 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 9
found out my x is getting with one of my "best friends" help a tonnn haha
Strength: 6
pretty sore still
Endurance: 9
Recovery: 7
still verrry sore triceps and my legs werent feeling to great that day but owell

DAY 8
wednesday - chest bi's (tris were killing me from monday)
bench - 135x8 205x8 2 sets
decline flys - 40x8/2/2 3 sets
isolation alt DB curls - 2/2 hammers 2/2 inner curls 2/2 regular curls 30's 3 sets
incline flys - 40x10 50x10 3 sets
standing reverse incline DB curls - 37.5x8/4 3 sets
Alt BB curls - 80x8/60x4 3 sets

Taste: 10
Focus: 9
Strength: 7
soreness
Endurance: 8
Recovery: 6
triceps were donezo this didnt help at all on bench so i hit up some flys

DAY 9
Thursday "off" day cardio light weight
cardio 10 mins warm up
weighted stretching 15lb DBs (pretty much hit everything here just to get the blood flowing and increase some recovery)
cardio 15 mins cool down

Taste: 10
Focus: 9
Strength: 8
Endurance: 8
Recovery: 7
getting better my legs are def feeling less tight.


I hate sitting around and doing nothing for an entire day. So that is my "off" day plus in my upper level exercise physiology class. My professor said "trained" individuals should workout 2-3 times A DAY. not just 2-3 times a week. So doing some sort of physical activity is good for you. Sitting around watching tv doing your "off" day I dont agree with one bit.

[kconnell]

How are those triceps today (Friday)?

2-3 times a day! He's crazy - the pros can only do that near a competition and they have chemical help. Maybe training as in boxing, swimming, BBall, etc. That makes sense.

[kconnell]

The internship with the Olympic Training center sounds interesting. How long does that last?

[Credz]

Solid workout days man! Very nice! I agree 2-3 times a day seems too much unless you possible do your Weight Training then later in the day do cardio. I can see that as 2 times a day.

[vcutz19]

How are those triceps today (Friday)?

2-3 times a day! He's crazy - the pros can only do that near a competition and they have chemical help. Maybe training as in boxing, swimming, BBall, etc. That makes sense.

Yes I should of specified He did not mean lift weights 2-3 times a day. But rather basketball/cardio/swimming/boxing used as the other 1-2 times a day. I only lift weights 5 days heavy. The other two days I grab like 10-15 DBs and do stretches then I'l play a pickup football game or some type of cardio.

The internship with the Olympic Training center sounds interesting. How long does that last?

It is a 8 week program over the summer and 12 week program over the fall. I applied wanting the summer one But I think my position is full so lets hope for the fall.

Solid workout days man! Very nice! I agree 2-3 times a day seems too much unless you possible do your Weight Training then later in the day do cardio. I can see that as 2 times a day.

yes exactly something like that


heres the lengthy version if you have time lol


In my upper level Exercise Physiology class we began discussing the dose response curve. During this discussion my professor T. R. Thomas, Ph.D. stated that he believes doing some sort of physical activity 2-3 times a day everyday of the week is most beneficial for "trained" individuals (obviously not lifting weights each time but maybe weights once and cardio or pick up basketball for other). This would not be recommended for "untrained" individuals, only for those who are in good shape and "trained" (high to excellent VO2max). He said 4 to 6 hours a day could be considered to much for even a "trained" individual but if you are in good enough shape you might be able to complete this without negative effect. As long as the exercise is done correctly and the individuals diet and resting is in order the concept of "you do more exercise you get more benefit" applies.

Now for me I have always agreed with this type of thinking. I am on a 6 day a week spilt working out for 1 hour 30 mins to 2 hours each day and my supposed off day consist of burning around 300-400 cals with cardio. I hate taking more than 1 whole day off from the gym a week and because of this my body has adapted to my lifestyle.

I've noticed a lot of people might consider this overtraining. Due to the emphasis of growing out of the gym (rest). I would agree if I was out of shape and not accustomed to this lifestyle. I feel like if you notice the signs of overtraining (www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson15.htm) then simply take a rest day or two. But due to the facts previously stated, training 2-3 times a day is more beneficial compared to 2-3 times a week.

I know everyone is different basically I was wanting to state my opinion on the issue and maybe open some eyes to people who are stuck on the 2-3 3-4 times a week splits. I also know this depends on the individuals goals. I know there are a ton of other variables too, I am solely trying to comparing 2-3 times a week to 5-7. Again I am not recommending this to everyone, only those who have a couple years of experienced lifting under their belts.


http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevgui...1/p0000391.asp
check the graph of this link

[kconnell]

Thanks for the write-up. Informative. Hope you get the job!

[kconnell]

vcutz, would you mine going to the site:
http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/Higher_Power/Glutamine and clicking on the blue button that says "Rate This Product" and give it a rating?

Much appreciated, man.

[Paul-T]

haha i hear ya man... But to be honest not really sure right now. I am looking into a internship with the Olympic Training center in Colorado Springs. We will see how that goes though. I still have next fall before I graduate.

That sounds awesome, I hope you get it!

Also- the increased exercise frequency sounds quite interesting. I'll give it a better look over when I have the time. I'm currently training 3 times per week with weights, 2x per week with cardio (rugby), walking (daily), and rec sports whenever I get the opportunity. It's working well for increasing strength, but perhaps I'll experiment with higher frequency/different split in the next couple years.

[vcutz19]

Thanks for the write-up. Informative. Hope you get the job!

thank you!

I was pretty hungover from thursday. My friends promoted a Na Palm concert and he was there partying with us for the pre and after party. It was pretty fun something I will never forget. With that being said on my 3rd set of squats I started cramping up lol so that was no good

FRIDAY DAY 10
Legs Calves abs
Squats 135x8 225x8 225x6 then i stopped because I started cramping
seated calve raises - 90x8/4 3 sets
leg curls - 60x8 2 sets 90x8
leg extends 150x10 200x10 2 sets
alt position standing calve raises 135x4/4/4
leg press 180x10 270x12 3 sets
bike 100 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 7
even with my PWO just was a little off this day
Strength: 6
just an off day for me
Endurance: 7
Recovery: 8
tris felt good.

SATURDAY DAY 11
shoulders tris/bi
Arnold DB press - 40x8 55x8/4 65x8 65x6
Smith machine upright rows 115x8 135x8/4 135x8/4 115x8
^Superset with isolated hammer/reg/inward curls and one arm overhead extends 30's x 6/6
seated overhead press 65 superset with alt curls/hammers 30's 65x8/30x4 30x8/65x4 65x8/30x4 30x8/65x4
standing lat raises 30x8/4 3 sets
alt rope curls/extends 130x8/100x4 4 sets
alt lat raises straight and side 17.5x8/4

Taste: 10
Focus: 9
really felt good
Strength: 9
Endurance: 9
Recovery: 10
felt great everywhere.

SUNDAY "OFF" DAY 12
Squats 135x8 225x8 275x8 135x8
alt pull ups 10x10x10x10
reverse grip tricep press downs 130x8/4 3 sets
seated calve raises 90x8/4 3 sets
cable crosses 70x10 3 sets
incline curls 30x8 3 sets
DB shoulder press 40x10 3 sets
elliptical 200 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 8
felt decent squats kind of threw me off
Strength: 8
Endurance: 8
Recovery: 9
felt good besides squats were a little tougher than expected

MONDAY BACK TRIS DAY 13
alt reverse flyes - 30x8/4 3 sets 17.5X8
alt skull crushers - 100x8/27.5x4 3 sets *** UP FROM LAST WEEK
close lat pulldowns - 165x8/195x4 180x8/150x4 2 sets
backwards rope extends 130x8/100X4 140x8/120x4 2 sets
machine bent rows - 100x8/90x4 2 sets 100x6/90x6
tricep kick backs - 27.5x8/20x4 3 sets
biked 80 cals

Taste: 10
Focus: 10
felt great today and killed it in the gym
Strength: 9
awesome day
Endurance: 9
Recovery: 8
legs sore from the squats hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Overall still diggn the product. Making gains I am up 7 lbs from before panama so 7 lbs in around 2 weeks. I did load creatine monohydrate but I feel stronger than last week when i hit back tri.

[Credz]

Great couple of workouts. Got to love those Arnold Presses, really get those shoulders burning lol.

Thanks for posting the review up as well in the store

[kconnell]

Where exactly did you get the cramp? Hamstrings?

[vcutz19]

Great couple of workouts. Got to love those Arnold Presses, really get those shoulders burning lol.

Thanks for posting the review up as well in the store

Ya no problem guys thanks for this opportunity.

Where exactly did you get the cramp? Hamstrings?

Ya my hammys were done for So I gave up. I think it was because I am taking mono and I drink on it which is a no no. But I am a college kid I have to have some fun.


I know I am taking 2 scoops a day already But would you guys mind if I had a couple of friends "barrow" a scoop. They always ask me what I am drinking and I gave them a sip they love the taste to. My bottle still has a dece amount left even though I am running through it pretty quickly. So let me know if that would be okay or not.