DS Activate Xtreme - 30 day log

[timjeezy]

DS Activate Xtreme - 30 day log



First off, I want to extend a huge thanks to Robboe and the rest of Driven Sports team for sending me a bottle of Activate Xtreme to log. This is the first product that I have ever officially logged and I am very excited to see the progress I make in the next 30 days.



Starting Body Stats.:
Weight: 180 lbs (as of 2 days ago)
Body Fat %: around 10% (not sure exactly since I do not own or know anyone who has a device to measure this)
Age: 24
Height: 6'1"
Goal: Gain muscle.
Weight lifting experience: Approximately one year.

Diet: I shoot for at least 3,000 daily, split across 5 or 6 meals, but I may try to up my calories. I eat a lot of veggies (love me some frozen peas), sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, oranges, assorted nuts, olive oil. I drink approximately one half gallon of 2% regular milk or chocolate milk each day. For meat, I eat mostly chicken, turkey, and try to have salmon at least once per week. Most of my carbs come from bulk oats, oatmeal, and mashed potatoes. I have found it is easier for me to eat more if I don't have to do as much chewing, so oatmeal and mashed potatoes have been great for this (thanks for the tip Mike-sixpackshortcuts). I have been able to gain lean mass and minimal body fat with this diet.

Training program:
Previously, I have done a 4-day split (my favorite so far)
Day 1 - back and biceps
Day 2 - chest and triceps
Day 3 - legs and shoulders
Day 4 - Rest
--workout usually consists 4-6 exercises, with 3-5 sets of each exercise.

I have also used a 7-day split:
Day 1: legs + abs
Day 2: chest
Day 3: back
Day 4: rest day, cardio
Day 5: shoulders + abs
Day 6: arms
Day 7: rest day, cardio
--workout usually consists 4-6 exercises, with 3-5 sets of each exercise.


Currently, I am one week into the "Dorian Yates: Blood and Guts" program:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dori...ek-trainer.htm

Day 1 - chest, biceps
Day 2 - back, traps, abs
Day 3 - rest, cardio
Day 4 - shoulders, triceps
Day 5 - legs
Day 6 - rest, cardio

---My plan is to follow this 2 day on, one day off schedule, but not strictly. I may alternate which body parts I train on a given day, depending on what my training partner and myself feel like doing. Some exercises may be alternated as well.
Last week I starting lifting with a new training partner (prior to this I always went solo), so I have been trying to go heavier and push harder each time I hit the gym. I am making an effort to push my muscles for an extra couple reps past fatigue, and my training partner has been doing a great job assisting with this. I am also starting to focus more on letting weight down slowly to extend the negative aspect of a lift.
I try to focus on flexing the muscles though each rep.




Other Supplements I am currently using besides Activate Xtreme:

1. Whey protein supplement.
Most of the time I use either Muscle Milk (regular type), Muscletech Whey Concentrate (5 lb. bags fairly cheap at Sam's Club) or "Pure Protein 100% whey" (from Walmart). I always have a shake post-workout, usually before bed (especially if I have a casein-rich blend like muscle milk), and sometimes preworkout.
2. Creatine Monohydrate.
I am using San Performance Creatine (tub of micronized creatine monohydrate), 3-5 grams a day (or roughly a tablespoon's worth). I am convinced my overall gym performance has improved significantly after using creatine monohydrate for a couple weeks. Endurance is noticeably increased. Not to mention the boat load of studies supporting it's efficacy as a exercise supplement. I wish I had started using this stuff sooner or even when I played sports in high school.
3. Preworkout.
I don't always take a preworkout, but when I do, I prefer Craze, C4, or White Flood. If I work out later at night I will often not take stimulants (if I do it might be a cup of coffee if anything) and will make my own preworkout blend by chugging some bulk beta alanine, citrilline malate, B-vitamin, Vit. C., and creatine monohydrate.
4. HMB.
I take Excel Nutritional HMB (found it online for cheaper than O.N. HMB). I have been using 2-3 grams/daily (2 or 3 capsules), consuming one capsule with a shake or high protein meal) for the past two weeks. In all honesty my recovery has been night and day since I started using HMB. I do not get nearly as sore or have any delayed onset muscle soreness. It has been great, I can't speak highly enough of this stuff. There was a meta analysis a while back that gave me enough confidence to give HMB a try. Not a ton of studies (maybe 10? certainly not as well supported as creatine monohydrate) but enough to show that HMB was no joke. Is this leucine metabolite the reason why BCAA's are so popular? I have heard that only a small amount of leucine becomes HMB, and just taking bulk leucine won't cut it.
5. Multivitamin.
Michael's Naturopathic male mulitvitamin (one a day). This is a random that I found kicking around at a nearby natural food store. The ingredient profile is similar to Opti-Men, or A.D.A.M. vitamins. I will skip taking this on days that I consume a lot of fruits and veggies.
6. Piracetam (w/ supplemental choline: CDP-choline or alpha-GPC or choline bitartrate, or you risk getting headaches). This is not exactly an exercise or nutrition related supplement (or at least not as much as other nootropics like noopept or phenylpiracetam). Piracetam is more of an anti-depression/anti-anxiety/mood enhancer (prescribed as a first line treatment for mood disorders in other countries, and I hope it would be in U.S. too if big pharma did not have a stranglehold on these drugs and run the FDA-enough of my rant). Piracetam also makes day-to-day life a lot more fun and interesting. No joke. A few of my friends have used this stuff with me and we all love it.





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START OF THE LOG:

DAY 1 (1/30/13)
2-Activate Xtreme upon rising.
2 more AX before bed.
It is probably my imagination but I taste a small hint of sweet candy flavor each time I consume these blue capsules. Not complaining.

Chest + Legs.
This workout was fairly rough, thankfully I consumed a scoop of Craze, which certainly helped launch me through it.

Decline bench press: 110 x 10, 110 x 9, 130 x 7 (I don't bench much)
Dumbbell Flies: 35 x 10, 40 x 10, 45 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Press: 45 x 10, 50 x 8, 55 x 6
Squats: 110 x 10, 110 x 10, 160 x 8
Calf Raise: 160 x 10, 180 x 8
Leg Press: 250 x 10, 270 x 10, 310 x 8
Leg Curl: 110 x 10, 120 x 9, 130 x 9
Leg Extension: 130 x 10, 130 x 9, 150 x 7

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Day 2 (1/31/13)

Day off from lifting, did some cardio
Jogged for 2.5 miles, followed by 15 minutes on a spin bike.

[Big_Tom(tk)]

I'll be following along.

[superhuman67]

I am also going to follow because Triazole is one of my favorite to use when I am using a natural
test booster and I want to make sure any extra test doesn't convert to estrogen and Triazole has
worked well at keeping me hard and defined. I have never tried Activate so I am go to follow and see
what it does for you. As for Craze it's in a class by itself. Good luck with the Activate Extreme.

[timjeezy]

I am also going to follow because Triazole is one of my favorite to use when I am using a natural
test booster and I want to make sure any extra test doesn't convert to estrogen and Triazole has
worked well at keeping me hard and defined. I have never tried Activate so I am go to follow and see
what it does for you. As for Craze it's in a class by itself. Good luck with the Activate Extreme.

Thanks! Yeah I have heard a lot of good things about Triazole, I would like to try it out soon, maybe after this is ove.

[timjeezy]

Day 3 (2/1/13) ---------------------------
2 AX upon waking, 2 AX post workout (around 10:00pm).
Going great so far. I am starting to feel a bit more alpha. This feeling is new for me and feels pretty nice, so I assume my Test. has been going up. My muscles also feel a bit harder, distinct from being sore.

Today was Shoulders and Back:
I am have only been doing this routine for about 2 weeks, and I am still getting used to these exercises and figuring out what weight I should be using for warm up and working sets. I def. need to focus more on my form and rep. quality next time I do the back exercises, and also flexing through each rep. I might pick up some lifting straps to help with my grip, as I feel like I can go heavier on deadlifts but my grip starts to give way before I can finish a set and bring my back to fatigue.

Dumbbell shoulder press: 35 x 10, 40 x 10, 45 x 8
Dumbbell side raise: 17.5 x 10, 17.5 x 10, 20 x 10
Reverse dumbbell flies (bent over, elbows out): 15 x 12, 17.5 x 10, 17.5 x 10
Low cable side raise, one set each arm: Started at 20 for the first 5 reps, then dropped to 17.5 for another 8 reps

One arm row: 30 x 10, 35 x 10, 35 x 8
Dumbbell pullover: 40 x 10, 40 x 10, 45 x 10
Close grip lat pulldown: approx 73 lbs x 10, 2 sets
Wide grip horizontal rows: approx 52 lbs x 10, 2 sets
Stiff leg deadlifts: 105 x 10, 125 x 8, 125 x 8
Barbell shrugs (had not hit upper traps for a while): 70 x 12, 70 x 10

[timjeezy]

Day 4 (2/2/13) -------------------------------------------------------
2 AX with breakfast, 2 AX before bed. Hung out with some pals and drank a couple beers last night, slept very well, and feeling like I am at the top of my game today prior to workout.
I was able to keep it short and sweet today with 4 exercises:
Arm day:

1. Narrow Grip Pull Up/chin up (I feel like I get excellent bicep activation from these. I usually remove a narrow grip handle from lat pull down machine and place the handle on an overhead bar): Body weight x 10, body weight x 8, Assisted with machine on 3rd set x 15 reps
2. EZ-Bar Curls: 60 x 10, 70 x 8, 70 x 8-dropped to 60 and pumped out a few more reps at the end. I prefer the straight barbell for general bicep work, but if I use the barbell then will add a couple sets of hammer curls at the end to nail the brachialis.
3. Parallel Bar Dips (at end of each set I drop let the plate fall from my legs and pump out an extra 2-3 reps): body weight x 10, b.w. + 25 lb plate held between legs x 8, b.w. +25 lb x 8, b.w.+25lb x 6.
4. Overhead Rope Extension: approx 52 lbs x 8-10 reps, 3 sets of these.



SIDE NOTE: tried a free sample of Athletic Xtreme's preworkout SuperSize for today's workout. Not gonna lie I was kind of impressed. I though C4 got my muscles really engorged, but SuperSize takes this to the next level. I did a double take when I glanced in the mirror and noticed veins that I had never seen before. However, the good pump was pretty much the only thing I liked about this preworkout. I though it had a bit too much caffeine and made me a bit jittery (I am not a guy who is super big into stimulants and have been cutting back significantly on caffeine - except when I workout). Focus was poor in comparison to Craze.





Day 5 (2/3/13) -----------------------------------------------
(^posting this entry a day early^ what I plan to do tomorrow

2 AX with breakfast, 2 AX before bed.
OFF from weight lifting. Moderate intensity cardio, most likely jog on the indoor track in my school gym or just use treadmill for a few miles.

[blinky99]

nice in.

Interested in the Piracetam and HMB What kind of dosing do you do for the Piracetam?

[timjeezy]

nice in.

Interested in the Piracetam and HMB What kind of dosing do you do for the Piracetam?

When I first started using piracetam, I would take 2.0-3.0 grams once or twice a day, but it doesn't really matter, everyone takes different doses from what I have read, just take whatever you feel like taking (e.g., a teaspoon or so). It is water soluble so it is easy to chug but the stuff does not taste good lol. Some of the other -racetams are fat soluble.

[timjeezy]

Day 6 (2/4/13) -------------------------------------------------

Today: took 4 AX in the morning (I was not able to take 2 AX last night since I did not stay at my apartment and did not have the bottle with me), and took another 2 AX at night.
Today I decided to go back to the official "Blood and Guts" routine and do Chest + Biceps. Slightly modified the workout because my lifting partner was not able to make and I did not want to do decline bench press without my gym partner to spot. Late workout again (around 9:30pm) since I was busy all day, took a nap then studied for a bit before hitting the gym.

1. Dumbbell press, flat bench: 45 x 11, 50 x 10, 55 x 8
2. Protonated Mid-chest Cable Flies: approx. 22lbs (7.5 lb. plates I think?) x 10, 22 x 10, 22 x 10
3. Guillotine press: 80 x 10, 90 x 10, 100 x 9. I like guillotines but I went light and focused on flexing my pecs, I plan on going back to regular bench press and going heavier for the next chest workout when I have a spotter.
4. Concentration curls: Started at 25 for about 8 reps, dropped to 22.5, then dropped to 20 until full fatigue, did 2 sets of these for each arm.
5. Hammer curls: 25 x 9, 25 x 8, 22.5 x 10

[superhuman67]

It's always good to have another routine ready just in case your training partner is MIA.

[timjeezy]

It's always good to have another routine ready just in case your training partner is MIA.

True. I think he has been having flu symptoms for a few days so I hope he gets better. I got the shot awhile back since I am volunteering in a hospital setting, not that it will 100% prevent me from getting sick but I have been doing fine so far.

[timjeezy]

Activate Xtreme is working well! My libido has certainly increased as well as my gym strength. Getting more of that alpha feeling too. Awesome stuff!



DAY 7 (2/5/13) ----------------------------------------------------------------

Worked back in the late morning and took it easy today because I was studying for an exam on the following day. My mental stamina & concentration are often quite poor after I go hard in the gym. I didn't even take a preworkout, aside from B-vitamin, bulk citrulline, beta alanine, and creatine mono.

Dumbbell pullover: 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 10
One arm bent-over dumbbell row: 35 x 10, 40 x 10, 40 x 9
Close grip lat pulldown: approx 73 lbs x 10, 73 x 10
Wide grip horizontal rows: 60 x 10, 82.5 x 8
Stiff leg deadlifts: 105 x 10, 155 x 8, 155 x 8





DAY 8 (2/6/13) ----------------------------------------------------------------

Took a 1.5 scoops of Craze and got to work. Was not the best workout I have ever had but felt satisfied
Shoulders and Triceps:

Shoulder dumbbell press: 35 x10, 45 x 9, 45 x 8
Dumbbell lateral raise: 20 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 8
Bent-over rear delt. raise: 17.5 x 12, 20 x 10, 20 x 10
Low pulley delt. raise: 2 sets to failure each arm: starting at 22 lbs, then dropping to approx. 15 lbs
Rope Pull-downs: 37 x 10, 44 x 8, 44 x 8
Overhead dumbbell extensions: 30 x 10, 40 x 10, 50 x 8
French press: 50 x 10, 60 x 8, 60 x 8

[timjeezy]

Activate Xtreme has been making me feel awesome. Can't wait to see how the next 2.5 weeks goes.

Sorry to take so long to post an update. It was a busy week, but I still managed to get all my lifts in





DAY 9 (2/7/13) ----------------------------------------------------------------

Leg day. I tried to go heavy and went up in the first few lifts. I almost felt sick towards the end, maybe I was just too stimed up, didn't really feel like puking, just felt "weird". So I only did 2 sets of squats.

1. Leg Extension: 130 x 10, 150 x 9, 190 x 8
2. Leg Curl: 110 x 10, 130 x 10, 150 x 8
3. Leg Press: 250 x 10, 290 x 10, 350 x 6
4. Calf Raises: 160 x 10, 160 x 9
5. Squats: 110 x 10, 160 x 8






DAY 10 (2/8/13) ----------------------------------------------------------------

Rest day. Jogged 2.5-3.0 miles.





DAY 11 (2/9/13) ----------------------------------------------------------------
I decided to play it safe and not go to the gym because of poor road conditions and because my car does not go well. For all I know the student gym that I used on campus may have been closed or closed early, I didn't even check. I life in New England and we just had a big storm if you didn't already hear about it on the news.

I have almost no gym equipment or weights, so I used what I had on hand, pretty much just a pull-up bar (the type you mount inside of a door frame), a wooden box to raise my feel off the floor for dips, and a carpeted floor. This was not a huge workout, but I did what I could.

1. Pull ups: 3 sets x 10, 8, 7 reps
2. Chin ups: 2 sets x 10 reps per set
3. Push ups: 5 sets x 10-12 reps per set
4. Dips: (no perpendicular bars at home, so I did the type where you sit upright perpendicular to two elevated surfaces/benches, with you feet on the edge of one bench and your hands slightly behind you on the other bench) 4 sets x 10 reps
5. Crunches: did about 100 on the floor - I need to look into some different ab. exercises, just realized I have not been doing much ab work at all for the past 2 weeks.

[Robboe]

Man, I just found this. Subbed.

Squats at the end of the leg workout. Interdasting.

[timjeezy]

Squats at the end of the leg workout. Interdasting.

I saw your post right before I started working legs a couple days ago, so I tried squats first. Went well, I was able to go heavier than I have prior to this. To be honest I have not focused on order of exercises over the course of a single workout, but I will start taking that into consideration.

[timjeezy]

I just listened to the Super Human Radio interview with Matt Cahill. I am glad to hear the outrageous lawsuit got dismissed finally. Pisses me off each time I see some yahoo mention the supposed "Craze formula change conspiracy" or "craze doesn't work for me anymore"... all a bunch of bull**** mass hysteria.

http://www.superhumanradio.com/shr-1...ou-can-it.html

[timjeezy]

AX update: I have noticed that my confidence, sense of wellbeing, and libido have been pretty high the past few days. AX has been treating me well. Also maybe a few more pimples than usual, but I have dry oily skin as is so I could care less.




DAY 12 (2/10/13)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chest and biceps.

Decline bench press: 120 x 10, 140 x 8
Dumbell flies 2 sets (35 x 10, 45 x 8), then 2 sets of straight arm cable flies, approx 22lbs x 10, 2 sets
Incline dumbbell press: 45 x 10, 55 x 8
Concentration curls - 2 sets both arms, 25 x 10
Ez-Bar curls - 1 set, 80 x 8 with EZbar, next with barbell - 70 x 9



DAY 13 (2/11/13)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Back and triceps.
1. dumbbell pullovers - 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 50 x 10
2. one arm bent over dumbbell row - 45 x 10, 55 x 8
3. narrow grip lat pulldown 75 x 10, 90 x 8
4. wide grip horizontal row - 65 x 10, 90 x 8
(skipped deadlifts today, shame on me, will train using this exercise this next time)
5. Dips - bodyweight x 10, +25lb plate x 8
6. french press - 50 x 10, 60 x 8, 60 x 8
7. overhead barbell extensions- 45 x 10, 50 x 10
8. pushdowns using rope - started at approx 44 lbs, then dropped to 37 lbs, 10 reps 2 sets


DAY 14 (2/12/13) -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Legs and shoulders
1.squats - 120 x 10, 170 x 10, 190 x 7
2. leg curl - 130 x 10, 160 x 8
3. leg extension- 150 x 10, 170 x 8
4. leg press - 250 x 10, 330 x 8
5. calf extension 170 x 10, 180 x 9
6. dumbbell shoulder press - 40 x 10, 50 x 8
7. dumbbell side raise - 20 x 10, 25 x 8
8.cable side raise- 2 sets to failure each arm, started 22.5 then dropped to 15 lbs, approx 14 reps total each set
9. bent over, elbows out rear delt row - 20 x 10, 22.5 x 10






DAY 15 (2/13/13) ---------------------------------------------------
Day off. I might even take 2 rest days because I felt a bit ill today.





Day 16 (2/14/13)-------------------------------------------
Taking another recovery day, but doing card and abs. Plan on working my back tomorrow with a couple closed-chain exercises that I haven't done for awhile.

[Robboe]

I saw your post right before I started working legs a couple days ago, so I tried squats first. Went well, I was able to go heavier than I have prior to this. To be honest I have not focused on order of exercises over the course of a single workout, but I will start taking that into consideration.

I like to squat first in the workout as it allows me to track strength progression better. But honestly, whatever you like so long as you squat!

I just listened to the Super Human Radio interview with Matt Cahill. I am glad to hear the outrageous lawsuit got dismissed finally. Pisses me off each time I see some yahoo mention the supposed "Craze formula change conspiracy" or "craze doesn't work for me anymore"... all a bunch of bull**** mass hysteria.

http://www.superhumanradio.com/shr-1...ou-can-it.html

Thanks for the support.

[timjeezy]

DAY 17 (2/15/13) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Back day.

1. Feet elevated reverse push ups with Smith machine: 3 sets of 10
2. Wide grip pull-ups: 3 sets of 12-15, using the assisted pull-up/dip machine, drop set style
3. Stiff leg deadlifts: 130 x 10, 150 x 10, 180 x 8
4. close grip lat. pull down: 100 x 10, 135 x 9, 145 x 8
5. One arm bent over dumbbell rows: 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 50 x 8






DAY 18 (2/16/13) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unfortunately I felt under the weather last night and this has continued into today, so I am going to bail on training. I plan on getting some good rest and hitting it hard tomorrow.

[timjeezy]

DAY 19 (2/17/13) -------------------------------------------------------------------

Felt better today. Did a solo chest+triceps workout. Tomorrow I plan on working delts and biceps.

1. Incline dumbbell press: 40 x 10, 50 x 10, 55 x 8
2. Flies: 40 x 10, 45 x 8, then 2 sets protonated mid chest cable flies (set at around 25-30lbs, then dropped to 20) approx 15 reps, 2 sets.
3. Push-ups (normal) 4 sets to failure.
4. Skull crushers: 50 x 10, 60 x 10, 60 x 8
5. Overhead dumbbell extensions: 35 x 10, 45 x 10, 55 x 9
6. Flat bar pushdowns: 42.5 x 10, 50 x 10, 50 x 8

[Robboe]

How may push ups do you typically crank out before failing?

[timjeezy]

How may push ups do you typically crank out before failing?

If I am doing chest and triceps in the same workout, at the start of a workout I can usually do at least 20 good ones, but more if I use poor form. Towards the end of my workout I would be lucky to get 8-10 good ones. If I am not working tri's on the same day I do chest I can do more pushups.

[timjeezy]

DAY 20 (2/18/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------

Just weighed myself, I have gone up a solid 5 lbs (no increase in body fat) since starting Activate Xtreme 20 days ago! Mood is still great and libido high. This stuff is the danks!
Side note: I got one of my buddies to start taking Triazole. He has been on Triazole for nearly a week and loves it so far.


Shoulders and Biceps

1. Overhead dumbbell press: 40 x 10, 50 x 10, 50 x 10
2. Lateral dumbbell raise: 17.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 25 x 8
3. Low pulley lateral delt raise: started approx 30 for 7-8 reps, then dropped to 20 and kept going until failure. 2 sets each arm.
4. Bent over rear delt dumbbell rows: 20 x 10, 25 x 10, 25 x 8
5. Concentration curls: started at 30 for 8 reps, dropped to 25 and kept going until failure, each arm. 2nd set started at 25 and went about 15 reps to failure, each arm.
6. Barbell curls, one set to failure at 80 lbs, was able to get 8 on my own then my partner helped me squeeze out a couple more.

[Robboe]

Awesome! I am finishing up an 8-week Triazole cycle. I love the stuff.

[timjeezy]

Yeah I plan on picking up a bottle of Triazole for the my next cycle.

[timjeezy]

Still feeling great from the AX.

Sorry to take so long to update this log. I have been keeping track of my lifts in my phone as I go.




DAY 21 (2/19/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Legs.

Squats: 130 x 10, 180 x 10, 220 x 8
Extensions: 150 x 10, 160 x 10, 170 x 8
Curls: 130 x 10, 145 x 10, 160 x 8
Press: 270 x 10, 300 x 10, 330 x 10
Calf raise: 160 x 10, 180 x 10






DAY 22 (2/20/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Triceps and Back.

1. Parallel Bar Dips: Bodyweight x 10, bodyweight +25lb plate x 10
2. Skull crusher: 60 x 10, 70 x 10, 70 x 8
3. Overhead dumbbell extension: 45 x 10, 50 x 10, 55 x 8
4. Straight-bar pushdowns: 70 x 10, 80 x 10, 80 x 9
5. Dumbbell pullovers: 40 x 10, 50 x 10, 60 x 8
6. One-arm rows: 45 x 10, 55 x 9
7. Close grip-lat pulldown: 100 x 10, 125 x 10, 140 x 8
10. Stiff leg deadliest: 130 x 10, 180 x 8, 180 x 8






DAY 23 (2/21/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jogged about 3 miles, and did about 15 minutes of Ab exercises with my lifting partner.





DAY 24 (2/22/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chest, Shoulders, Biceps

1. Guillotine press: 80 x 10, 100 x 10, 100 x 8
2. Cable flies (protonated grip): 20 x 10, 30 x 10, 30 x 9
3. Flat dumbbell press: 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 50 x 8
4. Overhead press: 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 8
5. Cable deltoid extensions: 2 sets each arm, starting at 30 lbs for 6-7 reps, dropping to 20 lbs for another few reps.
6. Side raise: 17.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 25 x 8
7. Rear delt. flies: 17.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 25 x 10
8. Concentration curls: 3 sets each arm, 30 lbs x 9-10 reps for 1st two sets, then 25lbs for last set





DAY 25 (2/23/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rest day. Plan on doing legs tomorrow.

[Robboe]

Guillotine = bench to the neck?

[Big_Tom(tk)]

Awesome! I am finishing up an 8-week Triazole cycle. I love the stuff.

Just starting. Hoping to catch up with you on those squats! Freak..

Yeah I plan on picking up a bottle of Triazole for the my next cycle.

There isn't much that can beat the Triazole/Activate Xtreme combo..

Here's my Pre Triazole/Activate Xtreme Blood work.


Here's my blood work after 4 weeks of the combo



This is the blood work I had done right around the release of Triazole. It was the combo at the minimum dosing. 4 Activate Xtreme and 3 Triazole/day. Awesome results!

[timjeezy]

Guillotine = bench to the neck?

Yes that is what I meant. I try to do them Lee Hayward style ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SylOBKtb5Y ), and always get awesome pec activation. I believe guillotine presses and mid cable flies with a protonated grip (I remove the handles and just grab the attachment) have helped fill in my chest more than other exercises. I am sure there are other great chest exercises but these two are most likely my favorites at this time.

[timjeezy]

The end of the 30 day AX cycle is in sight, but I am tempted to order another bottle and keep it going. After the first 5-7 days I could feel my test level increasing, and it has remained high. Life has been great with the higher confidence and libido, strength increases, and alpha feeling. To be honest, I was not sure what to expect when I started taking this natural product, but it has more than delivered.




DAY 26 (2/24/13)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Legs and Back: I made the mistake of not taking Craze before this workout. Tried out Animal Rage, and did not think much of it to be honest. It was something, but Rage did not give me the same boost that I can reliably get from other preworkout products. I would take craze or white flood or jack3d over it any day.


1. Squats: 130 x 10, 180 x 10, 220 x 8
2. Stiff leg deadlifts: 130 x 10, 180 x 10, 180 x 10
3. Horizontal Rows: 80 x 10, 100 x 10, 120 x 8
4. Close grip lat pulldown: 100 x 10, 130 x 9, 150 x 7
5. Leg Press: 250 x 10, 300 x 10, 330 x 8
6. One arm row: 45 x 10, 55 x 8
7. Calf raise: 160 x 10, 180 x 10, 200 x 8
8. Leg curl: 130 x 10, 150 x 10, 170 x 8
9. Leg extension:130 x 10, 150 x 10, 170 x 8
10. Dumbbell pullovers: 50 x 10, 60 x 10



DAY 27 (2/25/13)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jogged 3 miles and did some ab work.
I didn't want to push it hard today because I studying and finishing up and assignment. Will be on spring break shortly, but I have no plans to travel or do anything cool besides maybe go to a show or hang with friends.




DAY 28 (2/26/13)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I didn't make the same mistake twice, made sure to take some Crazolade this time.

Triceps and Biceps. Threw in some different bicep exercises to switch it up a bit.

1. Dips: bodyweight x 10, b.w. + 25 plate held inbetween legs x 10, b.w. + 35 lb plate x 8.
2. French press/skullcrusher: 60 x 10, 70 x 9
3. Straight bar cable bicep curl: 70 lbs x 10, 80 x 10, 80 x 8
4. Dumbbell overhead extension: 50 x 10, 55 x 10, 60 x 8
5. Machine bicep curl; 65 x 10, 80 x 8, 80 x 6
6. Straight bar cable pushdown: 70 x 10, 80 x 10, 80 x 8