NeuroSURGE'n through KSUtfx's veins

[KSUtfx]

Sorry guys, been having some killer workouts! Unfortunately coupled with killer work weeks still.. the fun never stops. I'll be catching workouts up today.

[KSUtfx]

Day 27: 7/4/13 8:00am
Cycle 9: OHP 5s day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken and Waffles!

Meal 2 (4pm)
Hot Dogs

Meal 3 (8pm)
Brazilian Feast

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Seated OHP [160TM]: 5x80(W/U) 5x105 5x120 5x135

Kroc Rows: 10x70 10x70 10x70

BB Bench Press: 10x130 10x130 10x130

Notes (If any):
Got a good workout in the morning of the fourth before hitting the beach to get fried.

[KSUtfx]

Day 29: 7/6/13 6:30pm
Cycle 9: Squat 5s day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Musclemilk

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken Quesadilla

Meal 2 (4pm)
Snacked-Kashi Bar

Meal 3 (8pm)
Tilapia, Japanese Noodles and Veggies


Routine Today:
Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Squat [330TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x220 5x250 6x280

Hyperextensions: 10xBW+25 10xBW+35 10xBW+35

Ab Work: 3 Sets of various work

One Leg Calf Raises: 10xBW+20

Notes (If any):
Had some recovery to do after July 4th and still having to work the next day, but a solid workout. Depth on the squats is good, but it kills me on recovery.

[KSUtfx]

Day 30: 7/7/13 7:00pm
Cycle 9: Bench Press 3s day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Waffles and Eggs

Meal 2 (4pm)
Snacked-Kashi Bar

Meal 3 (8pm)
Spinach Alfredo Chicken and Pasta w/ Pasta

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Bench Press [260TM]: 5x120(W/U) 3x180 3x205 3x235 10x120(drop set)

Pullups (Various grips): 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW

BB OHP: 10x80 10x80 10x80 10x80

Notes (If any):
Had an awesome bench press day, although I really felt like I had more than 3 in me setting up on the 90% 3-rep set, but had to push extremely hard on rep 2 and grinded out 3.

[KSUtfx]

Day 31: 7/8/13 6:30pm
Cycle 9: Deadlift 3s day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken, Salad, and CORNBREAD

Meal 2 (4pm)
Sushi and Chicken Salad

Meal 3 (8pm)
BBQ Chicken and Sausage Stir Fry

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup-5 mile bike ride home from work

Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Dynamic Stretching

Deadlift [330TM]: 5x120(W/U) 3x230 3x260 3x300

Squat (BB): 10x150 10x150 10x150

Hamstring Curls (machine): 10x160 10x160 10x160

Abwork: 3 Sets

One-Leg Calf Raises: 10xBW+20 10xBW+20

Notes (If any):
Blister on my hand is all healed up, but lost grip on rep 3 f my 90% rep set, so switched over to mixed grip from DOH and pulled the rep!

[tmd17]

Boom! That was one hell of an update! Putting up some good numbers, you must be getting some good energy with NS2.0 as I see you havent jumped up to the 2 scoops yet!

[Segansational]

Sorry guys, been having some killer workouts! Unfortunately coupled with killer work weeks still.. the fun never stops. I'll be catching workouts up today.

No worries bro, it's a busy time of year for everyone. Actually heading on a vacation myself now! In terms of grip, I tend to alternate between using gloves, wrist wraps, and nothing, depending on what I need. Also helps spare the hands a bit.

[KSUtfx]

Boom! That was one hell of an update! Putting up some good numbers, you must be getting some good energy with NS2.0 as I see you havent jumped up to the 2 scoops yet!

Yea, I feel ready to crush weights with this dose, and I try to keep my caffeine intake from skyrocketing too bad, but I might try a larger dose one of these days!

No worries bro, it's a busy time of year for everyone. Actually heading on a vacation myself now! In terms of grip, I tend to alternate between using gloves, wrist wraps, and nothing, depending on what I need. Also helps spare the hands a bit.

Thanks man, have fun on that trip! I've been scared to use mixed grip, afraid of accidentally straining my bicep. I think, however, that it's time to start training with mixed grip when necessary as my grip is reaching its limit quickly.

[Segansational]

And I'm back! How was the weekend bro?

[KSUtfx]

And I'm back! How was the weekend bro?

The busy weeks never end. Missed two more workouts last week with OT. Really looking forward to this project going out. Also had to check out Gold's gym and deal with their BS since I'm moving out of my complex with a complimentary gym. Life's hectic, but I'll get the past two workouts up.

[KSUtfx]

Day 37: 7/14/13 7:00pm
Cycle 9: Bench Press 5/3/1 day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Subway Ham, Egg, and Cheese

Meal 2 (4pm)
Snacked-Chocolate Milk

Meal 3 (8pm)
Cheesy Chicken and Mozz Ravioli, PostWO shake

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Bench Press [260TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x180 3x210 3x220 0.5X245 1x210(droprep)

Pullups (Various grips): 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW

BB OHP: 10x80 10x90 10x90 10x90

Notes (If any):
Went into the gym tired after working on Sunday and used the wrong numbers for my lifts.. doh. REalized after my 3's set, adjusted up, redid my 3's, and tried for the correct 1 rep, but was just too tired from the extra set and work, and I only got the rep about halfway up before starting to fail.

[KSUtfx]

Day 38: 7/15/13 7:30pm
Cycle 9: Deadlift 5/3/1 day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder
1 Cup 2% Milk

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken Curry Sandwich & Tuna Salad Sandwich

Meal 2 (4pm)
Chocolate Milk

Meal 3 (8pm)
Cheesy Chicken and Mozz Ravioli, PostWO shake

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup-5 mile bike ride home from work

Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Dynamic Stretching

Deadlift [330TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x240 3x280 2x310

Squat (BB): 10x160 10x160 10x160 10x160

Abwork: 3 Sets

One-Leg Calf Raises: 10xBW+20 10xBW+20

Notes (If any):
USed mixed grip for the 310 and pulled it much easier than normal, although I gripped a little too narrow and forced my knee out of it's natural path resulting in some pain at first, but I quickly walked it off. Mixed grip will definitely be my way to go on any larger effort pulls in the future.

[Segansational]

So I just started 5/3/1 and am wondering what you typically aim for with a warm up before hitting that first set... looks like somewhere between 40 and 50% of your max weight for 5 reps?

[tmd17]

He's back!! Nice 320 pull!

[KSUtfx]

Day 38: 7/17/13 7:00am
Cycle 9: OHP 5/3/1 day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Hawaiian BBQ

Meal 2 (4pm)
???

Meal 3 (8pm)
???

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Seated OHP [160TM]: 5x80(W/U) 5x120 3x135 2x150

Kroc Rows: 10x75 10x75 10x75

BB Bench Press: 10x140 10x140 10x140

Notes (If any):
Another good morning workout! ENurosurge really helps me get amped for these early morning workouts.

[tmd17]

Hows the workouts going in here? Enjoying your weekend?

[KSUtfx]

Day 40: 7/19/13 6:30am
Cycle 9: Squat 5/3/1 day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Musclemilk

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Bagel and Chicken Kabobs and PostWO shake

Meal 2 (4pm)
Rice and Steak

Meal 3 (8pm)
Chicken and Eggplant Pizza, Crab Cake

Routine Today:
Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Squat [330TM]: 5x135(W/U) 5x250 3x280 1.5x300

Deadlifts: 5x135 5x165 5x165 5x165

Ab Work: 3 Sets of various work

Notes (If any):
Finally at a real gym (2 week trial at Gold's to figure out which gym I want to join when I move on the first) instead of my apartment gym that had shoddy equipment. Feeling a little off today so I dropped the weight about 10 lbs on the 95% effort rep. Hit good depth and almost cranked out the second rep at 300, but failed about halfway up. Good workout overall

[KSUtfx]

So I just started 5/3/1 and am wondering what you typically aim for with a warm up before hitting that first set... looks like somewhere between 40 and 50% of your max weight for 5 reps?

I typically just do a 45 on each side of the bar for squats, bench, and deads.. It's just the easiest starting point that isn't a difficult lift. Basically just something to wake my body up to the fact that I'll have a bunch of weight on the bar soon, but not too heavy as to possibly hurt myself. 40-50% for 5 would be a good place to start though.

He's back!! Nice 320 pull!

Hows the workouts going in here? Enjoying your weekend?

Thanks man! Really trying to get these mixed grips down. Life's still super hectic and picking up speed over the next week and a half with me moving apartments and a big deadline at work.

[KSUtfx]

Day 44: 7/21/13 7:00pm
Cycle 9: Bench Press deload day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken Kabob Plate

Meal 2 (4pm)
SKIPPED

Meal 3 (8pm)
Pork Chops and Alfredo Pasta

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Bench Press [260TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x120 5x130 5x160

Pullups (Various grips): 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW

BB OHP: 10x80 10x80 10x80

Notes (If any):
Typical deload day after a lovely Sunday at the office...

[KSUtfx]

Day 45: 7/22/13 7:00am
Cycle 9: Deadlift deload day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder
1 Cup 2% Milk

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
?? + postWO shake

Meal 2 (4pm)
??

Meal 3 (8pm)
??

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup-5 mile bike ride home from work

Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Dynamic Stretching

Deadlift [330TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x120 5x130 5x165 5x205

Squat (BB): 10x135 10x165 10x165

Abwork: 3 Sets

Hamstring Curls (machine): 10x110 10x120 10x110

Notes (If any):
Another typical deload day.. if I choose this gym, I'll likely move to morning workouts before work.

[KSUtfx]

Day 47: 7/24/13 7:00am
Cycle 9: OHP deload day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
1 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
PostWO shake and ??

Meal 2 (4pm)
??

Meal 3 (8pm)
??

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Standing OHP [160TM]: 5x60(W/U) 5x70 5x80 5x100

Kroc Rows: 10x70 10x70 10x70

BB Bench Press: 10x155 10x135 10x135

Notes (If any):
Getting used to these morning workouts.. Just requires a little extra warmup as well as the massive effort to wake up early, haha. Neurosurge definitely provides some motivation to roll out of bed and hit the weights though!

[KSUtfx]

Day 49: 7/26/13 7:00am
Cycle 9: Squat Deload day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Musclemilk

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Wheat Bagel & ???

Meal 2 (4pm)
???

Meal 3 (8pm)
???

Routine Today:
Foam Rolling- Quads, IT band, Hamstrings, Calves, Adductors, Piriformis

Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Squat [330TM]: 5x135(W/U) 5x135 5x165 5x200

Deadlifts: 5x135 5x135 5x260

Ab Work: 3 Sets of various work

Notes (If any):
Workout went great! Worked in with another set of lifters for deadlift, and the 260 was close to my deload weight for 60% so I just pulled it for 5 instead of redoing weights.

[KSUtfx]

Day 51: 7/28/13 8:00pm
Cycle 9: Bench Press 5s day.


Pre-Workout:
1 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Chicken Mediterranean Plate

Meal 2 (4pm)
Chocolate Milk

Meal 3 (8pm)
Japanese Noodles, Giant Protein Shake, Ice Cream

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Bench Press [265TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x165 5x195 4x225

Pullups (Various grips): 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW

BB OHP: 10x90 10x80 10x80

Notes (If any):
Had to work all day and not feeling super great, but managed to get about 6 inches off my chest on the 5th rep, but just couldn't power it through. Great workout regardless!

[tmd17]

Good stuff KSU! Thanks for keeping up with the workouts while us Neo reps are going through busy times picking a few new reps. Things are finally starting to settle down thank goodness!

Some good workouts in here though. Still impressed you're only using 1 scoop!

[KSUtfx]

Good stuff KSU! Thanks for keeping up with the workouts while us Neo reps are going through busy times picking a few new reps. Things are finally starting to settle down thank goodness!

Some good workouts in here though. Still impressed you're only using 1 scoop!

Yea, just finished up my tub on Monday after a week from hell.. moving across town and an 80hr work week for a submission all rolled into one terrible week. It's over now though, and I can get back to regular workouts. Too bad the Neurosurge is out

Monday workout will be up in a couple minutes, and I'll have the review up in the next week!

[KSUtfx]

Day 58: 8/5/13 11:00am
Cycle 9: Bench Press 5s day again.


Pre-Workout:
1.5 Scoop Neogenix Neurosurge

Intra-Workout:
1 Scoop Xtend

Post-Workout:
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Powder

Nutrition:
Meal 1 (12pm)
Beef/Lamb Gyro Plate

Meal 2 (4pm)
SKIPPED

Meal 3 (8pm)
Eggs, Turkey Sausage, and Waffles

Routine Today:
Cardio Warmup- Treadmill @ 8% for 5 minutes

Dynamic Stretching

Bench Press [265TM]: 5x120(W/U) 5x175 5x195 5x220

Pullups (Various grips): 10xBW 10xBW 10xBW 10XBW

BB OHP: 10x80 10x80 10x80 10x80

Notes (If any):
After my week from hell with 40 hours of OT and moving across town, I'm still a little tired, so I used a scoop and a half and it got me PSYCHED for this workout. Realized I wasn't 100% though and backed the bench down by 5lbs. Still thinking about a reset by 15-20 lbs on the bench to encourage strength growth, but we'll see.


Unfortunately, my tub is out, so I will be discontinuing the log. But I will be posting my review here and in the product review section soon!

[tmd17]

Too bad you didnt have enough to try a full 2 scoops

Looking forward to your final review man! Thanks for the awesome, consistent log!