Optimum Nutrition BACH stack log

[DannPM]

I named this the BACH stack

Beta Alanine
Creatine
HMB

I'll be doing a 6 day a week higher-volume PPL split because I have had tremendous results with recovery while taking HMB in the past.

I'll post starting lift weights, LBM, etc on Monday when I start.

[DannPM]

Duration: I will be on a 8 week cycle.
Start Date: 9-22-14
End Date: 11-22-14

Dosages:
Beta Alanine – 1.6g taken twice daily for a total of 3.2g a day. One dose is pre-workout on workout days.
Creatine – Taking 5g bolus daily post-workout with protein shake. Have already loaded so muscle saturation is at 100%.
HMB – 1g taken times daily for a total of 3g a day. Taken with protein containing meal as per label instructions; breakfast, dinner, & before bed.

Starting Stats: These will be recorded daily in a spreadsheet. Will upload finished chart at the end of the log to reflect changes.
Weight: 185.6 lbs.
Body Fat: 16.5%
LBM: 155.0 lbs.

Nutrition: Will be reevaluated with every 10 lb. weight change
TDEE (rounded): 2750 calories
Daily Intake: 3050 calories
Protein: 235 g/day (940 calories)
Fat: 98 g/day (882 calories)
Carbs: 307 g/day (1228 calories)

Split Used: 7-day PPL
Mon: Back, Biceps, Abs
Tue: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Wed: Legs
Thu: Back, Biceps, Abs
Fri: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Sat: Legs
Sun: Rest

[DannPM]

New Start Date: 9-25-14. We had a baby on the 23rd, she was induced on the 22nd. Obviously this cycle was delayed.

I started today doing my pull day. The beta alanine was noticeable. I was able to maintain the same level of reps for my second and third sets. I usually fall off a rep or two on the additional sets (I use 30 second to 1 minute 30 second rest periods.) The paresthesia is there but nothing overwhelming or unbearable. If anything it lets me know I am getting it; I actually kind of like it really.

Creatine is still loaded and muscles saturated. HMB is being taken as well.

I progressively overload each workout with either additional reps or additional weight. I was able to add progressively overload on everything today. Sometimes, by the 3rd or 4th exercise for a muscle group, the muscle will start to fatigue enough where I hit previous numbers. This was not the case this time. I would suspect the beta alanine helped.