Mass Jym Muscle Making Maddness - krankphreak

[krankphreak]

So I got onto the latest promo for the all new Mass Jym Gainer product from Jym supplements. I was very interested in this one as I've read a ton of Jim's articles, tried his programs, but still have yet to try any of his line of supps. What's up with that? I know, pitiful. Well, I'm on it now and I'll keep you posted in here with my latest gym sessions, thoughts, and other aspects of using this product for the next 30 days (as there are 31 scoops in the tub, yeah!).

Thanks first off to Countrymike and BB.com for hooking me up with this opportunity. I opened a box to find the following goodies in it just a couple hours ago.



I am intrigued at the exact ratios of carbs to protein, 1:1 which this product delivers based on Jim's scientifically backed information, as well as the protein ratios. 10% egg protein, 54% casein, and 36% whey isolate combine to give you 30g total protein and 30g total carbs form the pea, oats, and other complex carbs. Thank goodness there's no maltodextrin, an ingredient I personally never liked in gainers.

With that said, lets get this started. Tomorrow is the first gym day of the log, and I'm debating on which program to use. Tossing up Kris Gethin's 12 week muscle builder or Stoppanni's Shortcut To Size. Let you know tomorrow when I post up! (like the cliffhanger?)

[COUNTRYMIKE]

Heck yeah, let's do this!

Killer pic!

[KBoss302]

I'm in.

Shortcut to Size is great. I've run it a few times with GREAT results. Last time I compressed it so I was training 5-6 days/week instead of 4 (Week 2, Day 1 would become my Week 1, Day 5, etc), which made it a 9/10 week program instead of 12. Getting everything hit a few days sooner worked out very well for me.

[zizzfanatica]

In ... sub and will follow gjdm

[krankphreak]

Thursday: Back/Biceps

Upper Back Row
3 warm-up sets, 4 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
130x12 for 4 sets

Lat Pull-Down
4 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
150x12, 165x11, 165x10, 150x12

Straight Arm Pull-Down w/rope on knees
3 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
110x12 for 3 sets

T-Bar Row (cable)
3 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
150x10 for 3 sets

Dumbbell Pull-Over
3 sets of 12-15 reps, 2-1-2
70x3

Olympic Bar Curl
3 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
85x10 for 3 sets

Dumbbell Hammer Curl
3 sets of 10-12 reps, 2-1-2
30x12 for 3 sets

Double-Arm Cable Biceps Curl
3 12-rep triple dropsets: 36 reps per set, 2-1-2
100,80,60lbs for 3 sets

Holy cow this was a tough one. It's been a while since I did this workout, I keep them all written out in a note app on my phone so I have easy access to all the workouts I've ever done. I've made considerable progress on these lifts since last time I did this one.

I don't know about everyone else, but I am electing to take Mass Jym before bed as I think I would benefit most from it during the night. I am pretty active at my job and all day, and always wake up famished hungry in the morning. I'll stick to pure whey isolate after my workout (usually Re-Kaged) and whatever pre I have going on at that moment, right now it's Pre-Kaged. Big fan. 1st Mass Jym tonight!

[krankphreak]

Ok. Kris Gethin 12 week Muscle Builder is the one I chose. Mostly because it's 5 days a week and this time of year there is nothing better to do. I'll do 4 days a week in the summer, haha.


Week 1 - Y3T

Day 1: Legs and Abs

Leg press
4 sets 8-12 reps
3,4,4,4 plates per side

Split squat
3 Sets 8-12 reps
45 lb plate

Hack squat
3 sets 8-12 reps
2,2,2 plates

Romanian dead lift
4 sets 8-12 reps
135x12, 185x8, 155x10,10

Lying leg curls
5 sets 8-12 reps
120lbs

Seated calf raise
4 sets 8-12 reps
2 plates

Standing calf raise
4 sets 8-12 reps
3 plates

Bent knee hip raise
4 sets 8-12 reps

Decline crunch
4 sets 8-12 reps

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Tried the Mass Jym last night before bed. Very filling pretty dang good. I don't have a sweet tooth, so this was way sweet upon first impression. Honestly, I get my sugar from alcohol (moderately except every couple weekends when I'm with friends) so anything in the dessert catagory I avoid. However, I am completely avoiding alcohol in any form at all costs for the next 3 months to clean myself out, do a liver cleanse (which I do about every 6 months anyway) and do this program right. Adding an extra 120 calories per beer 12 times every other weekend is, well, stupid if you want to get the most out of a program and diet.

That being said, I imagine after a week I will be in love with the sweet flavor of this product as my sweet tooth comes back. Check out the marshmallow goodies in there! They taste exactly like I remember the marshmallows in Lucky Charms as a kid.

[zizzfanatica]

Ok. Kris Gethin 12 week Muscle Builder is the one I chose. Mostly because it's 5 days a week and this time of year there is nothing better to do. I'll do 4 days a week in the summer, haha.


Week 1 - Y3T

Day 1: Legs and Abs

Leg press
4 sets 8-12 reps
3,4,4,4 plates per side

Split squat
3 Sets 8-12 reps
45 lb plate

Hack squat
3 sets 8-12 reps
2,2,2 plates

Romanian dead lift
4 sets 8-12 reps
135x12, 185x8, 155x10,10

Lying leg curls
5 sets 8-12 reps
120lbs

Seated calf raise
4 sets 8-12 reps
2 plates

Standing calf raise
4 sets 8-12 reps
3 plates

Bent knee hip raise
4 sets 8-12 reps

Decline crunch
4 sets 8-12 reps

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Tried the Mass Jym last night before bed. Very filling pretty dang good. I don't have a sweet tooth, so this was way sweet upon first impression. Honestly, I get my sugar from alcohol (moderately except every couple weekends when I'm with friends) so anything in the dessert catagory I avoid. However, I am completely avoiding alcohol in any form at all costs for the next 3 months to clean myself out, do a liver cleanse (which I do about every 6 months anyway) and do this program right. Adding an extra 120 calories per beer 12 times every other weekend is, well, stupid if you want to get the most out of a program and diet.

That being said, I imagine after a week I will be in love with the sweet flavor of this product as my sweet tooth comes back. Check out the marshmallow goodies in there! They taste exactly like I remember the marshmallows in Lucky Charms as a kid.

looks delicious good workout!

[krankphreak]

Day 2: Chest and Tri's

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 sets of 8-12 reps
65-12
70-12
70-12

Dumbbell Bench Press
3 sets of 8-12 reps
70-12
75-12
75-10

Incline Dumbbell Flyes
3 sets of 8-12 reps
40-12
45-12
45-12

Dips - Chest, Sit Down Machine
180lbs 3 sets of 8-12 reps

Triceps Pushdown
3 sets of 8-12 reps
150-12
150-12
150-12

Kneeling Cable Triceps Extention
3 sets of 8-12 reps
90-12
100-12
120-12

Close-Grip Barbell Smith Press
4 sets of 8-12 reps
115-12
115-12
115-12
135-12

Jogging-Treadmill
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Great workout, felt in the zone. Plus, not many people there except the 5 that were standing 2 feet from me doing lat raises with 15lb weights totally ignoring the fact that they were in my way on the incline bench. Good grief, gym etiquette people!!

[krankphreak]

Day 3: Shoulders

Cuban Press
4 sets of 8-12 reps
30-12
30-12
30-12
30-12

Side Lateral Raise
4 sets of 8-12 reps
30-10
30-11
30-10
25-10

Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
3 sets of 8-12 reps
40-12
40-12
40-12

Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise
4 sets of 8-12 reps
30-12
30-12
30-12

Decline Weighted Situp
Substituted prone position knees to chest on a TRX system
4 sets of 8-12 reps
25-11
25-10
25-9
25-8

Barbell Ab Rollout
Substituted crunches
4 sets of 8-12 reps
8 reps all

Jogging-Treadmill
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Gym was crazy packed today nut had a great workout.

I tried Mass Jym last night in a shake, throwing in a bunch of stuff. I thought it was great, but would go with vanilla yogurt if I had some instead.
1 banana
1 tbs chia seeds
1 spoonful peanut butter
1 yogurt cup (blueberry)
16oz milk
1 scoop Mass Jym
Ice cubes to taste

[COUNTRYMIKE]

Strong lifts and great detail in here, keep up the great work!

[krankphreak]

Day 4: Back

Bent Over Barbell Row
3 sets of 8-12 reps
135-12
135-12
145-10

Seated Cable Rows
3 sets of 8-12 reps
165-12
165-12
165-12

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 sets of 8-12 reps
165-12
165-12
165-12

One-Arm Dumbbell Row
3 sets of 8-12 reps per arm
70-12
70-12
70-12

Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
3 sets of 8-12 reps
70-12
70-12
70-12

Rack Pulls
3 sets of 8-12 reps
255-12
255-12
255-12

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Good session today. Felt a slight tweak in my lower back during barbell rows but then it went away. Will keep my eye on it. Felt strong throughout the workout. So far all week I've been fluctuating between 188-192 lbs. Increased my calorie and protein intake throughout the day and on weekends (which is hard) so we'll see about putting on some more weight.

[KBoss302]

Good session today. Felt a slight tweak in my lower back during barbell rows but then it went away. Will keep my eye on it. Felt strong throughout the workout. So far all week I've been fluctuating between 188-192 lbs. Increased my calorie and protein intake throughout the day and on weekends (which is hard) so we'll see about putting on some more weight.

Stay safe with that tweak you're feeling. I felt something similar about a month back. Thought it was a minor pull. Turned out to be a significant injury to the QL muscle in my lower back and sent me to Urgent Care. Worst 2 weeks of pain in my life.

What are your calories currently at and by how much did you increase them? I always have a hard time getting above 3,400 calories unless I start eating like chit. But with a good glass of wine at night, I can easily kill another 1,000 to 1,500 calories with my last meal

[krankphreak]

Wine is always a good thing! I have no idea of my calories, macros, or anything. I just eat clean and every 2.5 to 3 hours. Today it was this:

5:30am protein shake
9:00am 2 eggs 3 egg whites with sautéed mushrooms and veggies, biskit n gravy
12:00 Turkey sandwich, orange
3:00 ~8oz chx breast, veggies, rice, sweet potato
6:00 Re-kaged post workout
7:45 chicken pasta, about 12 oz worth.
9:45 mass gym

This is a usual day so whatever that equals out to.

That back thing is a recurring old snowboard injury that occasionally comes up till the chiropractor visit. Bought a weight belt today, a sick cool GASP one so I'll see how I do with it.

[Sh724]

Wine is always a good thing! I have no idea of my calories, macros, or anything. I just eat clean and every 2.5 to 3 hours. Today it was this:

5:30am protein shake
9:00am 2 eggs 3 egg whites with sautéed mushrooms and veggies, biskit n gravy
12:00 Turkey sandwich, orange
3:00 ~8oz chx breast, veggies, rice, sweet potato
6:00 Re-kaged post workout
7:45 chicken pasta, about 12 oz worth.
9:45 mass gym

This is a usual day so whatever that equals out to.

That back thing is a recurring old snowboard injury that occasionally comes up till the chiropractor visit. Bought a weight belt today, a sick cool GASP one so I'll see how I do with it.

I concur with not tracking, i dont have the patients for it. But wine? No thank you!

[zizzfanatica]

Everytime I visit your log I regret not getting smores that marshmallows thou yum

[krankphreak]

Everytime I visit your log I regret not getting smores that marshmallows thou yum

They're delicious! Kinda crunchy at first, then soften up.

Day 5: Biceps, Calves, Abs

Barbell Curl
4 sets of 8-12 reps
85-12
85-12
95-10
85-12

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
4 sets of 8-12 reps
50-10
45-8
40-8
40-10

EZ-Bar Curl Narrow Grip
4 sets of 8-12 reps
75-12
75-12
75-12
75-12

Seated Calf Raise
3 sets of 8-12 reps
115X12

Standing Calf Raises
3 sets of 8-12 reps
90-12
90-12
90-12

Bent-Knee Hip Raise
4 sets of 8-12 reps

Jackknife Sit-Up
4 sets of 8-12 reps

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Ooooo the gym was half empty today, heck yeah love it when that happens! This program calls for 5 days on and 2 days off; however, I have to go when I can. I took Monday and Wednesday off in this first week for random things that come up so week 2 starts tomorrow!

[KBoss302]

Ooooo the gym was half empty today, heck yeah love it when that happens! This program calls for 5 days on and 2 days off; however, I have to go when I can. I took Monday and Wednesday off in this first week for random things that come up so week 2 starts tomorrow!

I used to love it when the gym was empty. Always felt like I could really let loose and do whatever I was feeling moreso than when others were around. Now I workout at home. Have my own gym equipment, so I get that "empty gym" feeling every day.

[krankphreak]

Y3T Week 2

Day 2: Chest and Triceps

Incline Dumbbell Press
4 sets of 14-18 reps
65-14
65-16
65-15
65-14

Dumbbell Bench Press
4 sets of 14-18 reps
70-14
60-18
60-18
60-18

Incline Dumbbell Flyes
4 sets of 14-18 reps
40-18
40-18
40-18
40-18

Incline EZ-bar Skullcrushers
3 sets of 14-18 reps
50-18
60-18
60-18

Dips
3 sets of 14-18 reps
14, 15, 18 reps

Triceps Pushdown
3 sets of 14-18 reps
140-16
130-15
130-18

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Afternoon session on a Saturday. Felt great and energized. I haven't made a smoothie or anything again with my Mass Jym, just mixing it with milk. Tried it with water once and it's totally different. I'll opt for the milk as it's added protein, more filling and gives it that malt/shake taste.

[zizzfanatica]

Y3T Week 2

Day 2: Chest and Triceps

Incline Dumbbell Press
4 sets of 14-18 reps
65-14
65-16
65-15
65-14

Dumbbell Bench Press
4 sets of 14-18 reps
70-14
60-18
60-18
60-18

Incline Dumbbell Flyes
4 sets of 14-18 reps
40-18
40-18
40-18
40-18

Incline EZ-bar Skullcrushers
3 sets of 14-18 reps
50-18
60-18
60-18

Dips
3 sets of 14-18 reps
14, 15, 18 reps

Triceps Pushdown
3 sets of 14-18 reps
140-16
130-15
130-18

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Afternoon session on a Saturday. Felt great and energized. I haven't made a smoothie or anything again with my Mass Jym, just mixing it with milk. Tried it with water once and it's totally different. I'll opt for the milk as it's added protein, more filling and gives it that malt/shake taste.

nice work out

[krankphreak]

Day 2: Legs and Abs

Barbell Squat
2 sets of 14-18 reps
225-14
185-14

Wide Stance Barbell Squat
2 sets of 14-18 reps
155-14
155-14

Leg Extensions
4 sets of 14-18 reps
170-18
170-15
170-15
170-14

Seated Leg Curl
4 sets of 14-18 reps
120-14
120-14
120-14
120-14

Hack Squat
4 sets of 14-18 reps
205-14
205-14
205-14
205-14

Seated Calf Raise
5 sets of 18-20 reps
90-20
90-20
90-20
90-20
90-20

Crunch - Legs On Bench
4 sets of 10 oblique crunches and 10 regular crunches, 10-second hold between each set

Crunch - Standard
4 sets of 30

Did this workout this morning at 8am as I had projects in the backyard to do. I changed day 1 and 2 so I'm not doing calves 2 days in a row. That happened because my 2 days off are different than in the plan. Improvise, overcome, adapt! Weight at gym was 192 today. Got meals prepped for this next week and ready to go!

[Sh724]

Day 2: Legs and Abs

Barbell Squat
2 sets of 14-18 reps
225-14
185-14

Wide Stance Barbell Squat
2 sets of 14-18 reps
155-14
155-14

Leg Extensions
4 sets of 14-18 reps
170-18
170-15
170-15
170-14

Seated Leg Curl
4 sets of 14-18 reps
120-14
120-14
120-14
120-14

Hack Squat
4 sets of 14-18 reps
205-14
205-14
205-14
205-14

Seated Calf Raise
5 sets of 18-20 reps
90-20
90-20
90-20
90-20
90-20

Crunch - Legs On Bench
4 sets of 10 oblique crunches and 10 regular crunches, 10-second hold between each set

Crunch - Standard
4 sets of 30

Did this workout this morning at 8am as I had projects in the backyard to do. I changed day 1 and 2 so I'm not doing calves 2 days in a row. That happened because my 2 days off are different than in the plan. Improvise, overcome, adapt! Weight at gym was 192 today. Got meals prepped for this next week and ready to go!

You were able to use your legs after all of that? If that was me, i wouldnt be able to make it to the backyard, and def not able to do any work.

[krankphreak]

You were able to use your legs after all of that? If that was me, i wouldnt be able to make it to the backyard, and def not able to do any work.

They were not bad till the next day, and today they are killing me, I'm hobbling around like a gimp! All good stuff!

[krankphreak]

Day 3: Shoulders and Abs

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
4 sets of 18-20 reps
45-20
40-18
40-18
40-20

Seated Side Lateral Raise
4 sets of 18-20 reps
25-20
25-20
25-20
25-20

Dumbbell Lying Rear-Delt Raise
4 sets of 18-20 reps
20-20
20-20
20-20
20-20

Front Incline Dumbbell Raise
3 sets of 18-20 reps
20-20
20-20
20-20

Dumbbell Shrug (seated)
4 sets of 18-20 reps
65-20
65-20
60-20
60-20

Knees to Chest on TRX Suspension
6 sets of 18-20 reps

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Holy cow my shoulders were burning, especially after holding myself in a pushup position for those Knees to Chest. Ouch, good progress pain!

194lbs at the gym today, still taking the Mass Jym before bed and loving it!

[krankphreak]

Day 4: Back

Lat Pulldown
2 sets 18-20 reps
165-20
150-20

Pull-Up
3 sets to absolute failure
15,8,8

Close-Grip Pull-Up
3 sets to absolute failure
10,9,9

One-Arm Dumbbell Row
3 sets of 14-18 reps per arm
60-18
65-18
65-18

Leverage Iso Row
3 sets of 14-18 reps
120-18
120-18
120-18

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 sets of 14-18 reps
135-18
135-18
135-18

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Wow that last set of lat pulldowns was brutal! Great workout, left the gym with my sides burning.

[krankphreak]

Wahoo Friday, love Fridays at the gym!

Day 5: Biceps and Abs

Seated Dumbbell Curl (alternating)
3 sets of 14-18 reps
35-18
35-18
35-18
*Rotate wrist out at contraction to really hit the head of the bicep, hole for a sec

Preacher Curl
3 sets of 14-18 reps
50-18
50-18
50-18

Lying Cable Curl
3 sets of 14-18 reps
45-18
45-18
45-18
*Did this on the cable row so there was no 2 pulley advantage.

Standing Calf Raises
4 sets of 18-20 reps
115-20
115-20
115-20
95-18

Cable Crunch
4 sets of 18-20 reps
130-20
130-20
130-20
130-20

Weighted Crunches
4 sets of 18-20 reps
25-20
25-20
20-20
20-20

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Great workout. weighed in at 191.5 lbs. Looks like the normal weight fluctuation for me so far between 188-194 but I am sticking to 191-194 daily and also have lost a smidgen of body fat from the look of my abs I assume. All good!

[krankphreak]

Y3T Week 3:

Day 2: Chest and Triceps

Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
2 dropsets of 20-25 reps; 20-25 reps on each drop; two drops on second set
Set 1)135-21, 115-20
Set 2) 135-20, 115-20, 95-25

Smith Machine Bench Press
3 dropsets of 20-25reps; 20-25 reps on each drop; two drops on second set
Set 1) 135-20, 115-25
Set 2) 135-21, 115-23
Set 3) 135-21, 115-22, 95-25

Incline Dumbbell Flyes
3 dropsets of 15-20 reps; 15-20 reps on each drop
35-20, 35-20
35-20, 30-20
35-16, 30-20

Cable Crossover
2 dropsets of 15-20 reps; 15-20 reps on each drop
60-18, 40-20
60-20, 40-20

SUPERSET
Triceps Pushdown
3 sets of 15-20 reps
130-20
130-20
130-17

Bent-Over Cable Triceps Extension
3 sets of 15-20 reps
100-20
100-18
100-20

SUPERSET
Dumbbell Triceps Extension
3 sets of 20-25 reps
50-20
50-20
50-20

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
3 sets of 20-25 reps
95-20
95-20
95-20

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

This is was the toughest workout yet on this plan. My chest was bursting after that second exercise on the smith machine. Definitely gonna need my Jym tonight 'cause tomorrow is leg day on annihilation week!

[krankphreak]

Day 1: Legs

Leg Press
2 dropsets of 25-35 reps per drop
360lbs - 25, 270lbs 30
360lbs - 26, 315 - 38

Dumbbell Squat
2 dropsets of 20-25 reps per drop
Set 1: 25-20, 20-7, 0-13
Set 2: 20-20, 20-13

Leg Extensions
3 double-dropsets of 15-20 reps per drop
170-20, 150-20, 130-18
150-20, 140-20, 130-20
170-20, 140-18, 130-15

SUPERSET
Lying Leg Curls
5 sets of 15-20 reps
100-15 x 5

Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift
5 sets of 15-20 reps
35lbs-15 x 5

SUPERSET
Seated Calf Raise
4 sets of 20-25 reps
90lbs-20 x 4

Standing Calf Raises
4 sets of 20-25 reps
90lbs-20 x 4

SUPERSET
Incline Leg Pull-In
4 sets of 20 reps

Leg Pull-In
4 sets of 20 reps

Cardio
15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

This was the most cruel workout to date in this maddness program. Holy cow I was hurting and still am. Legs are like jello. Tomorrow is a much deserved day off!

[Sh724]

Dude, how are your Avs so bad? With Mackinnon, Duchene, Landeskog, EJ, Barrier, and Giguere (i know he is hurt) you would think they would at least be respectable but they are like historically bad!

As a blues fan we have taken a huge step backwards this year, but watching last nights game it didnt have the feel of an avs game at all

[krankphreak]

Dude, how are your Avs so bad? With Mackinnon, Duchene, Landeskog, EJ, Barrier, and Giguere (i know he is hurt) you would think they would at least be respectable but they are like historically bad!

As a blues fan we have taken a huge step backwards this year, but watching last nights game it didnt have the feel of an avs game at all

I know man we are terrible! Seems like we've been at the bottom of our division for years now. They don't televise avs games in OK hardly at all so I mostly just keep up on sports apps. It was nice when I lived 4 blocks from the Pepsi Center in Denver for a few years, went to a lot of games then.

[Sh724]

I know man we are terrible! Seems like we've been at the bottom of our division for years now. They don't televise avs games in OK hardly at all so I mostly just keep up on sports apps. It was nice when I lived 4 blocks from the Pepsi Center in Denver for a few years, went to a lot of games then.

It was only a few years ago they won the division and Roy was coach of the year, they dropped so quick its crazy.

Does altitude not stream the games on their website? Or is Kroenke to much of a greedy/cheap bastard?