The above quote is for comparison to today's workout. This was my last legs workout from a log I did for ANS Performance Dilate, which I finished last Sunday.
Awesome workout today!! A good night's sleep plus Launch makes for a great workout!! Amazing focus, clean and jitter-free energy, plus the incredible endurance I got from Launch made for an excellent workout.
One of my goals for this year is to deadlift 300 lbs, and I did it today!! WOOHOO!!! This might not be a lot to some but this is a big deal to me. I'm already close to 40 and I've injured my back 3-4 times in the last 3 years, either from working out, shoveling snow, or just moving furniture around the house. Thanks to the video below, I've been able to strengthen my back and be injury free for the last few months.
I know it was foolish to increase my deadlift by 75 lbs, but I was so dialed in to what I was doing I really felt like I could do more, and I did. I even felt like I could do a couple more extra reps but decided against it. It's gonna be baby steps from now on, promise.
Today's workout was very productive. Added another 5 lbs to my last set on DL. Some of my accessory exercises went down, but as long I'm progressing on my DL, I'm happy. Focus, energy, and endurance were again A+.
The above quote is again for comparison to today's workout. This was my last shoulder workout from a log I did for ANS Performance Dilate, which I finished last Sunday.
Another GREAT workout!! Was pretty much able to add reps or lbs to all my lifts. Focus was again A+. Still doing just one scoop of Launch. I don't think I'll ever go beyond that.
Workout was okay. I only had a total of 6 hours of sleep the past 2 days and didn't really have the energy to workout. I was hoping Launch would help me through my workout, and in some ways it did. The focus was still there and it enabled me to add reps to my Shoulder Dumbbell Press. But the lack of sleep just caught up with me and the energy and endurance was just not there anymore. I had to cut my workout short. Still happy with Shoulder Dumbbell Press though.
For Back/Biceps, I follow a high rep/low weight, med reps/med weight, and low reps/high weight scheme, but only for the chin ups. I do high reps/low weight 2 back/biceps workouts in a row, then switch to med rep/med weight for 1 workout, then low rep/high weight for 1 workout. Then back to high reps/low weight to repeat the cycle.
I did med rep/med weight today and had another great workout!! Really liking Launch a lot. Focus and energy were great, as well as the endurance, despite lacking sleep . Added sets to my chin ups, from 3 sets to 5. Loving the gradual increase in strenght and endurance I'm having. The pumps were good as well but definitely could be improved upon.
Is it okay if I add l-citrulline and/or agmatine to Launch to see if I get better pumps?
Really looking forward to next week when I go heavy and strap on a 45 lbs plate while doing chin ups. I can only do 3 max. Hope I can do more.
Chin Ups
6r 27.5w +1 rep
5r 27.5w
5r 27.5w
5r 27.5w +1 set
4r 27.5w +1 set
Bowflex Lat Pulldowns Drop Set to Failure
200w
160w
100w
Bowflex Rows Drop Set to Failure
200w
160w
100w
Standing Dumbbell Curls
13r 30w
12r 30w
Machine Curls
5r 100w
3r 100w
02/03/2013
Today's workout was a lot better than yesterday. Although I still did not get my 8 hours of sleep, I was still feeling a lot better. With a little bit of will power and some Launch, I was able to finish my workout and also added 2 sets to my low rep/high weight Chin Ups. Was ready to pass out after though. On to the next one!!!
Another great workout!! Launch's focus delivers yet again!! I added reps or weights to my lifts in the proccess. I just might end up lifting 100 lbs for reps before this log is over. *crosses fingers*
Push Ups (as many as possible while only resting 5X at 05-15 seconds per rests)
34/48/60/69/78r
I was supposed to do Tabata push ups but forgot. I'll try to remember next workout.
02/05/2013
Yes!! Had a good night's sleep last night and had an awesome workout!! Added 2.5 lbs to my one arm dumbbell bench press, and to my flys, and also added reps to my lying dumbbell tricep extensions. Launch is still as potent as ever!! Wish it helped with my memory though since I forgot to do Tabata push ups again. I guess you can't have everything. haha
Workout was okay. I only had a total of 6 hours of sleep the past 2 days and didn't really have the energy to workout. I was hoping Launch would help me through my workout, and in some ways it did. The focus was still there and it enabled me to add reps to my Shoulder Dumbbell Press. But the lack of sleep just caught up with me and the energy and endurance was just not there anymore. I had to cut my workout short. Still happy with Shoulder Dumbbell Press though.
Shoulder Dumbbell Press
10r 50w
10r 50w
08r 50w
10r 50w
08r 50w
Barbell Shrugs
15r 140w
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
15r 15w
Dumbbell Front Raise
15r 15w
Dumbbell Back/Rear Raise
15r 15w
02/09/2013
Another great workout with Launch. Added more lbs or reps in all my lifts. Felt a little jittery but not enough for it to bother me and affect my workout negatively. On to the next one!!!
Today's workout was a lot better than yesterday. Although I still did not get my 8 hours of sleep, I was still feeling a lot better. With a little bit of will power and some Launch, I was able to finish my workout and also added 2 sets to my low rep/high weight Chin Ups. Was ready to pass out after though. On to the next one!!!
Chin Ups
3r 45w
3r 45w
3r 45w
3r 45w +1 set
2r 45w +1 set
Bowflex Lat Pulldowns Drop Set to Failure
200w
160w
100w
Bowflex Rows Drop Set to Failure
200w
160w
100w
Standing Dumbbell Curls
13r 30w
13r 30w +1 rep
Machine Curls
5r 100w
4r 100w +1 rep
02/10/2013
I really liked how I felt doing low reps/high weights last workout that I decided to do it again today. I added 1 rep on my first and second sets on chin ups but lost some while doing standing dumbbell curls. As always, as long as I'm progressing on my compound lifts, I'm happy. No jitters today from Launch. I think yesterday's jitters was due to me having coffee too close to my workout. Pumps were surprisingly good today too.
Yes!! Had a good night's sleep last night and had an awesome workout!! Added 2.5 lbs to my one arm dumbbell bench press, and to my flys, and also added reps to my lying dumbbell tricep extensions. Launch is still as potent as ever!! Wish it helped with my memory though since I forgot to do Tabata push ups again. I guess you can't have everything. haha
Push Ups (as many as possible while only resting 5X at 05-15 seconds per rests)
35/50/60/69/79r
Forgot to do tabata push ups again, will try to remember next week.
02/12/2013
Another great workout!! Launch continues to impress me. Added reps to my one armed DB bench press and lbs to my flys and tricep ext. I think it just might be possible to reach 90 lbs for reps before this log is over.
Hurt my lower back at work yesterday. Nothing serious but at my age, a little pain can get out of hand really quick, so I decided to not do deadlifts today and take it easy with the weights. I'm actually thinking of moving deadlifts on back days. I did ATG squats with just the bar, then with just a 25lbs plate on my chest, then bodyweight squats. Focus, energy, and enurance were still on point but I still decided to cut down on other sources of caffeine, just in case I become stim-tolerant. Pumps, which I think is Launch's biggest weakness was great today as well. I think it's partly due to the amount of reps I did.
I have a part-time job with UPS where I constantly lift boxes ranging from 5-70 lbs for 3-4 hrs 5 days a week. The pay sucks but the benefits are great, plus they give me $3000/year for school. I also don't need cardio.
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I would rather be dumbbell benching 120 lbs for reps tbh.
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