Putting Hemavol/Compete to the test

[dekd]

Shout out to iForce for selecting me, and letting me test both products and sending me a t-shirt as well.


http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/if...ol-powder.html


http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/if...n/compete.html


Like I agreed to in the promo, dosing will go as such:

30 minutes pre- One scoop of Hemavol, One scoop of Compete and a scoop of Maximize Intense
Intra- One scoop of Compete

Right now I'm running PHAT after about a year and a half of 5/3/1. I'm keeping it close to the original template for now until progress slows down a bit. Today is Upper Power, so I'll be updating this in a little while with #'s and some other thoughts/updates.

[llahhsoj]

In. 1st woohoo. I'm logging this also, good so far.

[dekd]

In. 1st woohoo. I'm logging this also, good so far.

Agreed, just tried it on Saturday to get an idea of what I'd be working with. I like both so far for sure.

[VaughnTrue]

in on this!

Make sure to mix your pre-workout mix of Hemavol/Compete with at LEAST 20oz water. There is a lot of flavoring in these products to ensure you use a ton of water, so i like to do 1 scoop hemavol with 20oz water, and 1 scoop Compete with 24oz, however when put together, 24-36oz should be plenty.

[Tony6510]

In and subbed! I am loving this stack so far. Very nice focus and pumps!

[dekd]

in on this!

Make sure to mix your pre-workout mix of Hemavol/Compete with at LEAST 20oz water. There is a lot of flavoring in these products to ensure you use a ton of water, so i like to do 1 scoop hemavol with 20oz water, and 1 scoop Compete with 24oz, however when put together, 24-36oz should be plenty.

I used a little less with them when I tried em out Saturday, but I'll try this out today. The flavors real good on both from what I've tried, but I'll comment on that in a bit once I make an update later.

In and subbed! I am loving this stack so far. Very nice focus and pumps!

Agreed, noticed the focus for sure which goes nicely with Intense

[Tony6510]

Never tried Intense, but I would like to try the NEW version in the future. The old versoin had 1,3 which I am not a huge fan of due to the awful crash!

[aaronuconn]

In! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have been.

[dekd]

Had an interesting workout. My bench was down 2 reps from last week for some reason today, yet I felt stronger on every other lift. Not sure what the deal is but it should be fine next week.

Workout:

BB Bench:
230x1x2
225x2x2

BB Rows:
230x3x5

Incline HS Press:
75 per sidex2x10

Pullups:
BWx4x10

DB Shoulder Press:
60x3x6

EZ Bar Curls:
75x3x8

Seated OH Tricep Press:
75x3x8

Finished up with a 5 mile bike ride in 20 minutes.


My endurance was up a lot today, and I powered through a workout faster than I normally would which is a plus. Had a pretty sick pump going despite longer rest periods for the heavy day. I'm hoping it will be even better when I hit the shorter rest periods later in the week. I can comment on the recovery aspect tomorrow for my next update. Used 20 oz of water for the Hemavol/Compete like suggested, and enjoyed the flavoring on both. I'd say it was just right with that amount of water. Mixability was instant for both too as well, with no settling really.

[wisdommaster1]

solid workout and some impressive BB rows for sure! keep up the good work, I've never tried PHAT but it always seemed like an interesting and solid routine.

[dekd]

solid workout and some impressive BB rows for sure! keep up the good work, I've never tried PHAT but it always seemed like an interesting and solid routine.

It's pretty tiring just from the difference in volume compared to 5/3/1

[Tony6510]

Had an interesting workout. My bench was down 2 reps from last week for some reason today, yet I felt stronger on every other lift. Not sure what the deal is but it should be fine next week.

Workout:

BB Bench:
230x1x2
225x2x2

BB Rows:
230x3x5

Incline HS Press:
75 per sidex2x10

Pullups:
BWx4x10

DB Shoulder Press:
60x3x6

EZ Bar Curls:
75x3x8

Seated OH Tricep Press:
75x3x8

Finished up with a 5 mile bike ride in 20 minutes.


My endurance was up a lot today, and I powered through a workout faster than I normally would which is a plus. Had a pretty sick pump going despite longer rest periods for the heavy day. I'm hoping it will be even better when I hit the shorter rest periods later in the week. I can comment on the recovery aspect tomorrow for my next update. Used 20 oz of water for the Hemavol/Compete like suggested, and enjoyed the flavoring on both. I'd say it was just right with that amount of water. Mixability was instant for both too as well, with no settling really.

I also have this happen from time to time....as a matter of fact, it happened to me yesterday. I had an amazing pump in my triceps and my strength felt through the roof; however, my chest pump was so-so, and my strength was about normal on my chest excercises. I do not understand what the deal is biologically speaking, but something is definitely different.

Nice work by the way!

[dekd]

Today was my heavy squat day. Recovery from yesterday's workout was great, and I had no DOMS whatsover today which is always nice. Took my hemavol/compete with about the same amount of water. Endurance today was good as usual, and I was able to lower my rest in between sets a little bit. Pump wise, because I was going real heavy it wasn't anything epic, but for the calves/traps I noticed a difference for sure. I don't really do that many sets for legs, because I noticed my quads/hams don't really need much volume to grow.

Workout:

Squats:
325x3x3

SLDL:
200x3x10

Ab Machine:
125x5x12

Calf Raise Machine:
220x3x7
140x2x15

Shrug Machine:
2ppsx4x15

[dekd]

Today was a pretty epic workout. Didn't PR on everything, but I added 5 lbs to my DB rows this week and the pullups felt pretty easy too. The pump today was pretty ridiculous, probably because of the shorter rest periods. Vascularity was up as well, more than normal. Recovery has been solid from the products so far, aside from my hamstrings which were still sore today. I've been eating a bit less lately to try and lean out a bit, but my strength hasn't changed at all so far.

Workout:

Wide Grip Pullups:
BWx3x12

Seated One Arm Rows:
70x3x10

DB Rows:
75x2x15

Close Grip Pulldowns:
110x12
90x12

DB Shoulder Press:
70x6
65x8
60x10

DB Upright Rows:
35x2x12

Lateral Raise Machine:
80x3x12

[dekd]

Of all the workouts so far, yesterdays was easily the best pump I've had. I was able to fly through my workout, and I have no soreness at all today which is also a plus. I superset the arm exercises, so that with the short rest periods made for a hell of a workout.

Workout:

Incline DB Bench:
70x3x10

HS Chest Press:
55x3x12

Fly Machine:
75x2x15

Curl Machine -> Tricep Extension Machine:
87.5x3x10 -> 100x3x10

DB Hammer Curls -> Tri Pushdowns:
35x2x12 -> 50x2x12

Spider Curls -> Reverse Pushdowns:
25x2x15 -> 30x2x15

[aaronuconn]

Throwing up some impressive weight in here. Nice to see the lack of soreness is present in this log as is mine.

[dekd]

Throwing up some impressive weight in here. Nice to see the lack of soreness is present in this log as is mine.

Yeah they're both helping me get through a new routine really well, so I can't complain

[VaughnTrue]

Yeah they're both helping me get through a new routine really well, so I can't complain

awesome! If you could mention 2 specific differences you've noticed in your training from this stack, what would they be?

[dekd]

awesome! If you could mention 2 specific differences you've noticed in your training from this stack, what would they be?

Most likely endurance and the recovery. I don't feel nearly as drained after my workouts from what I've noticed, and I can think of about one time I've had any soreness since I started

[dekd]

Today as insanely crowded so I had to switch up some exercises to avoid waiting 15+ minutes for a certain piece of equipment. Again, my endurance was way up and I barely felt tired after finishing up my workout. Pump/vascularity were still there as well, even with longer rest times.

Workout:

Incline BB Bench:
205x2x3
205x2
135x2x10

BB Rows:
225x5
240x2x5

Pullups:
BWx4x10

HS Shoulder Press:
70x3x10

Curl Machine:
112.5x3x8

Tricep Pushdowns:
60x3x8

[or_yourlivingtodie]

solid workout man!


best part about my gym, going later at night.......pretty much no one there, never any waiting

[dekd]

solid workout man!


best part about my gym, going later at night.......pretty much no one there, never any waiting

Yeah it was way more crowded than normal which was pretty annoying. First time I had done Incline BB in over a year, so it was a lot harder than I was expecting tbh

[dekd]

Mixed it up today, and skipped out on the squats. I was dragging along all day so I didn't have it in me today to really go all out on the squats like usual. I still had a solid workout regardless, and hit up some sprint intervals after I was done lifting. I've got no soreness from yesterday despite changing up a few exercises which I can't complain about.

Workout:

Leg Press:
6ppsx3x5

SLDL:
205x3x10

DB Shrugs:
85x3x12

Ab Crunch Machine:
125x5x12

Calf Raises:
200x5x8

[PuZo]

Mixed it up today, and skipped out on the squats. I was dragging along all day so I didn't have it in me today to really go all out on the squats like usual. I still had a solid workout regardless, and hit up some sprint intervals after I was done lifting. I've got no soreness from yesterday despite changing up a few exercises which I can't complain about.

Workout:

Leg Press:
6ppsx3x5

SLDL:
205x3x10

DB Shrugs:
85x3x12

Ab Crunch Machine:
125x5x12

Calf Raises:
200x5x8

How could you skip the squats!!!

[or_yourlivingtodie]

How could you skip the squats!!!

with how windy it is in CT tonight, there will probably be some tree's down tomorrow he can pick up and squat with

[wisdommaster1]

How could you skip the squats!!!

I heard a small puppy is killed every time someone skips squats

[Tony6510]

I heard a small puppy is killed every time someone skips squats

I heard this same thing!

I heard it on the internet, and as you all know, everything you hear on the internet is true!


Save the Puppies!

[dekd]

How could you skip the squats!!!

First time I've skipped them in over a year and a half haha I think I've earned it at this point

[VaughnTrue]

First time I've skipped them in over a year and a half haha I think I've earned it at this point

skipping squats every once in a while is a great idea. Gives you a chance to hit quads from other angles.


That being said...YOU BETTER SQUAT HEAVY AS HELL NEXT WEEK! ASS TO GRASS!

[dekd]

skipping squats every once in a while is a great idea. Gives you a chance to hit quads from other angles.


That being said...YOU BETTER SQUAT HEAVY AS HELL NEXT WEEK! ASS TO GRASS!

Haha will be back to them next year, just needed to be refreshed. Got two workouts to add once I lift around 2