Formutech Flexible Log

[thackes1]

This log will follow my use and thoughts on Formutech's Flexible Joint Formula. Currently, I do have some problems (general tightness) with my right shoulder and back and right knee. I will use two servings of Flexible Joint Formula per day and report back on my experience. I will provide the details of my workouts, diet, and other supplementation. I will also provide some personal background and other personal information. Stay tuned!

[thackes1]

Personal Background

I am 6'0" 225 lbs and around 11-12% body fat. I have been bodybuilding for 3 years, but I was always involved in athletic and lifting throughout high school and college.

Obviously, I have had some injuries, but nothing major thankfully! Recently, I have struggled with some bicep tendonitis, which has been chronic and difficult to eliminate. In high school, I had persistent bursitis on my right knee, which only resolved after being drained. My right knee has never been as strong as my left, and the IT band on my right side is definitely tighter than on my left.

My current training program consists of power lifting, hypertrophy training, and regular cardiovascular exercise. I also mix in hot yoga (I stretch regularly of course) to try to retain and improve my flexibility. I train every day of the week immediately after work, and I usually spend at least 2 hours in the gym. I rarely take rest days, and I usually don't have the opportunity to sleep more than 7 hours a night. Thus, I have to find ways to enhance my recovery time. Fortunately, Formutech's Flexible Joint Formula looks like a product that could definitely help in this department!

My diet isn't that strict. I generally eat between 2,500 and 3,000 calories per day, but it is mostly lean meats, complex carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and polyunsaturated fats. I do have a sweet tooth though too. For my protein intake, I try and get between 150-200 grams of protein in a day. I drink at least a gallon of water throughout the day as well. My supplementation is simple as well. I take maintenance doses of creatine, betaine, and beta-alanine and regularly use pre-, intra-, and post-workout (protein powder) products. I also take 2000 IU of vitamin D3, 250 mg of magnesium, and a b-complex vitamin daily. I periodically use fish oil, zinc, and a multi-vitamin. I have used joint supplements in the past, but the formulas were far simpler than Formutech's formula.

I have used two servings thus far, and I am looking forward to observing any beneficial effects on my articulations. I am fairly confident in the efficacy of the formula because there is solid scientific research backing the ingredients (more details are to come on that!).

[NurseGray]

Looking forward to this. Keep Up the great work!

[thackes1]

Incredibly impressed on how quickly Formutech's Flexibile Joint Formula is working in conjunction with my greater focus on stretching lately. The tightness that I have had in my right knee of late has completely subsided, and I feel at 100%. I'm looking forward to testing just how good it is with a heavy leg day this week, probably Friday will be the day! My bicep tendonitis and related back issues have improved - no more nagging pain but there is some tightness still there to be worked out.

Here is yesterday's workout:

Snatch
135 3 sets of 10 reps
155 2 sets of 6 reps
185 1 set of 4
200 1 rep

T-Bar Row
4 plates on the barbell 5 x 15
Drop set finisher

Seated Cable Row
3 sets of AMRAP for 1 minute each

Super-set
Wide-Grip Pulls 5 x 15
Push ups 5 x 20

Bent-over Reverse DB Flys
5 x 20 with 25 lb DBs

Cardio Work
25 minutes on the treadmill
15 minutes on the bike

I really think the two serving per day protocol of Formutech's is really going to deliver for my joints; it is already benefiting me!

[Headway]

Incredibly impressed on how quickly Formutech's Flexibile Joint Formula is working in conjunction with my greater focus on stretching lately. The tightness that I have had in my right knee of late has completely subsided, and I feel at 100%. I'm looking forward to testing just how good it is with a heavy leg day this week, probably Friday will be the day! My bicep tendonitis and related back issues have improved - no more nagging pain but there is some tightness still there to be worked out.

Here is yesterday's workout:

Snatch
135 3 sets of 10 reps
155 2 sets of 6 reps
185 1 set of 4
200 1 rep

T-Bar Row
4 plates on the barbell 5 x 15
Drop set finisher

Seated Cable Row
3 sets of AMRAP for 1 minute each

Super-set
Wide-Grip Pulls 5 x 15
Push ups 5 x 20

Bent-over Reverse DB Flys
5 x 20 with 25 lb DBs

Cardio Work
25 minutes on the treadmill
15 minutes on the bike

I really think the two serving per day protocol of Formutech's is really going to deliver for my joints; it is already benefiting me!

Keep it up! Give it a week or two and you should feel that tightness start to fizzle away. I take 2 servings per day of flexible as a staple and it has kept me going a number of times.

[thackes1]

Keep it up! Give it a week or two and you should feel that tightness start to fizzle away. I take 2 servings per day of flexible as a staple and it has kept me going a number of times.

Thanks! A lot of that tightness seems to have gone away today! Yesterday's workout was great! Solid chest and back day! Definitely made some gains!


Chest & Back

Superset
Wide Grip Pull-Ups 5 x failure
Flat Bench 5 x 12 205 lbs

Superset
Incline Dumbbells 5 x 12 185 lbs
Seated Row 5 x 12 full stack of weights

Superset
Wide Grip Pull-Ups (weighted with 45 lbs plate) 5 x failure
Cable Chest Fly 5 x 12 70 lbs for each cable

Single Dumbbell Pull-Over Across Bench 6 x 12 25 lbs

Ab circuit
30 minutes on cross-trainer

[NurseGray]

To make this log even better than it already is we are going to send you another full supply of Flexible to make this log a total of 20 days at full strength!

[thackes1]

To make this log even better than it already is we are going to send you another full supply of Flexible to make this log a total of 20 days at full strength!

Wow! That's awesome! Sounds like a plan!

[Headway]

how are things going?

[fbcpastormk]

That's great about your knee and the tightness subsiding. You seem to be progressing well and what a great surprise to get another bottle of Flexible

[thackes1]

My body is feeling great on Flexible! I am incredibly impressed that it had such a significant effect so quickly. It is definitely something that I will continue to buy and use after finishing this log. My shoulder and right knee had significant tightness for several months up until I started this log. I am so happy that both have improved significantly!

My workout today was all cardio and abs so nothing special to detail. Saturday, I spent 3 hours in the gym with one of my brother doing pretty much every upper-body workout possible and hitting some cardio too. It was a somewhat random workout that wasn't well compiled together, but we both got great pumps. I have a lot of solid soreness in my arms, shoulders, and upper chest from the workout too. So definitely gains were made! Lots of heavy. intense lifts are to come this week. I am sure flexible will keep me protected!

[blokpost]

Used flexible lots of times. Great joint support supp

[thackes1]

My new bottle of Flexible Joint Formula has arrived! It's a different design too - much cooler! Flexible Joint Formula is the real deal! This stuff definitely works, especially at the two dose per day! My joints almost feel like a little kids! haha

Here is the deats of my workout today! It was grueling, but I am still feeling solid! Gainz were made!

Today's Lift

Barbell Back Squat
Warmed up with 20 reps of 225 lbs
8 x 8 315 lbs

Deadlift
Warmed up with 20 reps of 225 lbs
5 x 5 385 lbs

Bench
warmed up with 25 reps of 155 lbs
5 x 8 of 225 lbs

Declined Leg Press
5 x 20 reps of 500 lbs

400 meters of continuous lunges

[NurseGray]

My new bottle of Flexible Joint Formula has arrived! It's a different design too - much cooler! Flexible Joint Formula is the real deal! This stuff definitely works, especially at the two dose per day! My joints almost feel like a little kids! haha

Here is the deats of my workout today! It was grueling, but I am still feeling solid! Gainz were made!

Today's Lift

Barbell Back Squat
Warmed up with 20 reps of 225 lbs
8 x 8 315 lbs

Deadlift
Warmed up with 20 reps of 225 lbs
5 x 5 385 lbs

Bench
warmed up with 25 reps of 155 lbs
5 x 8 of 225 lbs

Declined Leg Press
5 x 20 reps of 500 lbs

400 meters of continuous lunges

Strong day! Glad your loving these as much as we do. Post a pic up of that new bottle for everyone to see!

[thackes1]

Strong day! Glad your loving these as much as we do. Post a pic up of that new bottle for everyone to see!

The new label and bottle are tight! Enjoy!

[Headway]

The new label and bottle are tight! Enjoy!

glad you like it! The new labels are dope for sure

[thackes1]

Yesterday, I hit shoulders and abs with some cardio. Shoulders are a weak spot in my physique, which I have tried to add a little more size and shape to with my training. Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, I experience a lot of tightness in my shoulders, especially my right one. I also had bicep tendonitis for quite some time in my right shoulder (it seems to have subsided of late). Fortunately, Flexibile Joint Formula has definitely improved the health and function of my glenohumeral joint, which I deeply appreciate. The tightness I am feeling today from yesterday's workout pales in comparison to what it usually is. However, it is important to mention that I have been stretching more, but Flexible is definitely having a positive impact on me!'

Shoulders

Arnold Press 5 x 15 50 lb DBs

Military Press—Bar 5 x 12 115 lb flat bar
Upright Rows 5 x 12 105 lbs on Z-bar

Lateral Raises 5 x 12 25 lb DBs
Full Frontals 5 x 12 25 lb DBs

Abs
Decline Sit-Up 1 x 100
Ab Wheel 1 x 100
Hanging leg raises 1 x 100

30 minutes on treadmill

[fbcpastormk]

Killing it in here! Great job

[thackes1]

Killing it in here! Great job

Thanks! Flexible has me feeling great! Here is today's power lifting workout!

Power Lifting Workout

Power Clean
Warm up with 185 lbs 2 x 10 reps
205 lbs for 8 reps
225 lbs for 6 reps
255 lbs for 4 reps
275 lbs for 2 reps
295 lbs for 1 rep

Snatch
135 lbs for 15 reps
155 lbs for 12 reps
185 lbs for 6 reps
200 lbs for 2 reps

Bench
135 lbs for 25 reps
155 lbs for 20 reps
185 lbs for 15 reps
205 lbs for 12 reps
225 lbs for 9 reps
255 lbs for 5 reps

25 rep push up finisher after bench

Shoulder Press
5 x 8 of 135 lbs

1 hour on the cross-trainer

[fbcpastormk]

Wow! Those are some strong power cleans. Great job!

[NurseGray]

1 hr on the cross trainer. That sounds rough

[thackes1]

Wow! Those are some strong power cleans. Great job!

Thanks, been training power cleans since high school and it is by far my best lift. I really have the form down pretty well. My 1RM is 315 lbs! I thought that was great but then I learned Steve Cook could power clean 275 lbs as a freshmen in high school haha So I'm definitely behind! haha

[thackes1]

1 hr on the cross trainer. That sounds rough

Eh, it's not so bad; I love the sweating! The rough part is that it can get boring. The cardio is definitely great for my joints and muscles - the warmth and increased blood flow is great!

[thackes1]

Sunday was more of an active rest day for me. I have been struggling with some DOMS so I focused on cardio and stretching!

After I took a light pre-workout and I did some light shoulders, arms, and abs and then did 30 minutes on the treadmill at 7.5 mph, 30 minutes on the stairmaster, and 30 minutes on the bike. Then I played some basketball with some guys at the rec and did some yoga poses at home after. My muscles and joints felt awesome after! I definitely had an amazing sweat going during the whole workout and the completely cardio focused workout helped kind of reset my body for this week I felt.

My diet has been on point of late (see last night's dinner for example) and I will be further cleaning it up this week.



I feel like all these factors combined with the Flexible Joint Formula is really helping rejuvenate my articulations!

[kitkatbarr1]

Awesome workouts and log so far! So glad you're enjoying the flexible so much! Dinner looks good!!

[thackes1]

Awesome workouts and log so far! So glad you're enjoying the flexible so much! Dinner looks good!!

Thanks!

Although I am sore from yesterday's workout, Flexible Joint has my joints feeling healthy! Had a great dinner at a nice seafood place downtown yesterday too! I wish I took a picture to post! Oh well, next time! Here's yesterday's workout!

Tuesday's Workout

Warmed up with plyos, stretching, and a mile run

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press
Just barbell 30 rep warmup
115 lbs for 20 reps
125 lbs 15 reps
135 lbs 12 reps
145 lbs 8 reps
155 lbs 5 reps

Barbell Back Squat
225 lbs for 20 reps
275 lbs for 15 reps
315 lbs for 12 reps
365 lbs for 8 reps
385 lbs for 5 reps
Dropped to 225 lbs for 2 x 12

Deadlift
5 x 12 315 lbs

Glute-Ham Raises
5 x 12

Walking Lunges with DBs
5 x 20 65 lbs
Jumping lunges between sets

Wall Sits
3 x 1.5 minutes

Box Jumps

Jumped rope
Shuttle runs

[fbcpastormk]

Nice volume in that workout. It's nice when the joints aren't hurting. I'm not surprised that your sore from yesterday's workout. Great job!

[thackes1]

Nice volume in that workout. It's nice when the joints aren't hurting. I'm not surprised that your sore from yesterday's workout. Great job!

Definitely! Flexible is going to be a mainstay in my supplement routine going forward. I think a year of use is bound to have great effects on my joints! I was reading some scientific literature on glucosamine supplementation. It definitely looks promising and in line with my anecdotal experience!

[fbcpastormk]

Definitely! Flexible is going to be a mainstay in my supplement routine going forward. I think a year of use is bound to have great effects on my joints! I was reading some scientific literature on glucosamine supplementation. It definitely looks promising and in line with my anecdotal experience!

This is great to hear!

[NurseGray]

Definitely! Flexible is going to be a mainstay in my supplement routine going forward. I think a year of use is bound to have great effects on my joints! I was reading some scientific literature on glucosamine supplementation. It definitely looks promising and in line with my anecdotal experience!

I agree. It really is an amazing supplement. I know people will think I am saying that because I am a rep. But it truly is no bs.