PYF's Nutrabolics Deca Stack Sponsored Log!

[PYF]

Introduction

I've been chosen to test Nutrabolics new preworkout formula : Deca Stack

Nutrabolics has been kind enough to send me a free tub to review and even thrown in 6 samples of isobolic whey isolate protein to try, which I will post a short review about later...

Even if it's a sponsored log, meaning that I didn't pay for the product, I'm gonna give an unbiased and honest review about the product, being negative or positive. I have no intentions to hype a product since I never did it in any of my logs, sponsored or not.


Product Description





Deca Stack Proprietary Blend 19g

Anabolic Deca Matrix:
Arginine Decanoate
Creatine Decanoate
Glutamine Decanoate

Advanced Insulinotropic Matrix:
bis(picolinato)oxovanadium (BPOV)
Potassium-R-Lipoate (K-R-ALA)
Cinnamon Extract containing 0.95% Trim & Tetra A-Type Polymers

Advanced Neurogizing Matrix:
Thiamine Tetrahydrofurfuryl
L-Tyrosine Decanoate
Caffeine Malate


Advanced Power, Strength & Endurance Matrix:
Glycerol Monostearate
2-aminoethanesulfonic acid
Methylguanidinoacetic Acid



DOSAGE: I'll be following the recommended dosage, which is 1 scoop 15-20 minutes before the workout on workout days and I won't take it during off day since it's not deemed useful


Beginning Stats


AGE: 19
WEIGHT: 171.50 Pounds
HEIGHT: 5'10
BF: 13-15%
Bodytype: Ecto

Arms 15.50 Inches
Forearms 13.00 Inches
Chest 41.00 Inches
Waist xx/xx.x Inches (Abs Flexed/Relaxed)
Thighs 21.00/23.50 Inches (6 inches over center of knee/9 inches over center of knee)
Calves 15.00 Inches

Bench 205
Deadlift 455
Squat 300




Diet

MAIN CARBOHYDRATES SOURCES: Pasta, Oatmeal, Potatoes, dextrose (Post-workout)

MAIN PROTEIN SOURCES: Eggs, Whey, Milk, Red Meat, chicken

MAIN FATS SOURCES: Sunflower oil, Milk, Natural Peanut Butter,Fish oil

Since I'm currently bulking, I will be aiming for 4200-4500 calories daily which is fairly easy aiming for a 40/40/20% macronutriments breakdown since I'm currently trying to minimize fat gains (clean bulking).Also getting everything from clean sources listed higher (No candies,alcohol or anything else cheating). I'm also CONSISTANT about it. Nothing like missing a meal or something like that. I'm having a bit of trouble eating as much on off day though...

I will be posting a daily macronutriments breakdown to give you an idea of what is going on excepting during the weekend. I think a log in incomplete without it because if I say a product doesn't work and I'm actually eating 1500 calories but not showing it, people could think the product isn't good while actually their diet isn't in check.

I will be allowing no more than one (1) cheat meal weekly probably consisting of something like a subway sandwich or something like that (No fatty fast food, ice cream, chocolate, candies)...Alcohol is not considered a cheat meal and won't be taken at all since it's counterproductive.

I will drink at least 2 gallons of water each day drinking at least 0.5 during my workout

Training


During the log, I will be using the PRRS system which is a 3 week cyclic program. It consist of a power week (P), a rep range week (RR) and a shock week (S). I've been using this programfor some time now and it's still giving me good results thus far as far as size and strenght is concerned. For that reason, I will continue using that training protocol.

Supplementation

I like trying a lot of supplements. I tried a lot and will try a lot more in the future

Supplements I Will be taking in this log:

-Whey
-Optimum Opti-Men (Multivitamin)
-Higher Power CEE (During weekend and post-workout)
-Now Fish Oil (2g/day)
-Controlled Labs Glycergrow (Have been taking it for a long time)


Supplements Of this kind I already tried:

Controlled Labs Green Bulge/White Blood Combo
Controlled Labs Green Magnitude
Gaspari Nutrition Superpump250
San V12

I didn't try a lot of creatine since I'm the kind of guy who like to take what works for me often since I don't want to waste money on a product that isn't working for me. For that reason, even If I've been running creatine for a long time, I've been running either bulk CEE or a controlled labs combo. I also took a couple of V12 tubs when I started training a while back.


Evaluation of the product

I will give my first impressions on the products about the taste and mixability of the product, which even if it's no big deal in the purchase of a supplement, is always interesting to know.

I will then give my opinion on what the Deca Stack is advertised for : Strenght gains, Size Gains, Energy, Pump And Focus in the gym...I will rate those 5 criterias each workout

[redvision]

Whoohoo first post! Best of luck to ya bro, I'll be following!

*Totally s'cribed

Red

[PYF]

Whoohoo first post! Best of luck to ya bro, I'll be following!

*Totally s'cribed

Red

Thanks you Red !

I was gonna notify you about this log anyways ..Can't wait for your new rag log

[PYF]

First Impressions of the products:

Taste:7.5/10 It's no blue rasberry superpump 250 but it's better than White flood In my opinion. I have the orange flavor and I'd say it tastes tangy orange with a slight chemical after taste...It was weird yesterday but It wasn't bad today

Mixability: 10/10 Top notch...Nothing to complains about...I mix it with a spoon and there is nothing foaming or not mixing...

[PYF]

Monday 02/04/2007 Biceps/Triceps SHOCK WEEK...Workout 1

Today's Experience:

So it was the first day of for me on this new product...I must say that I wasn't really waiting for anything special since no product really acts in 1 day (Excepting for the energy/focus complex)...

I must say the workout was pretty good especially about the weekend I had (Let's just say I didn't have a so ****ty diet in a long time) but it's surely not related to the product...I'm kinda just updating to officially start this log

Today's Workout:

Flat Dumbell Press Supersetted With Flat Flyes

70x11 + 30x10
75x4 (+1 Spotted Rep) + 30x10

Incline Dumbell Press Supersetted With Incline Flyes

65x6 + 25x6
60x8 + 25x6

Pec-Deck Dropset

165x10 + 135x6


Shoulders


Lateral Raises Supersetted With Seated Barbell Military Press

25x10 + 95x7 (+1 Spotted Rep)
25x10 + 95x6 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Bent-Over Reverse Flyes Supersetted With Arnold Dumbell Press

30x10 + 35x9
30x10 + 40x8

Standing Behind-the-head Military Press Dropset

65x15 + 55x5

Today's Diet:

Weight: 171.50

Calories: 4380
Proteins: 417
Carbs: 480
Fats: 91

39P/41C/19F Macronutriments %


WEIGHT GAIN SINCE LAST WEEK: ***IRRELEVANT***

Excepting having too much proteins coming from shake, everything is all good to go... With the weekend I had, I'll be resigning of a cheat meal for a long time

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: N/A The workout was really good, but I can't attribute anything to the product as it was my first day taking it

Energy: 8.0 It surely got me going...I won't make comparaison yet with others products I've taken though...

Endurance: N/A Same as for strenght...

Pump: 8.0/10 The Pump was seriously good but I don't think I can attribuate it to the product anyway...

Focus & Drive: 8.5/10 Really seems to be the best part about that product...I was feeling like crushing through the weight without talking...

Side Effects: NONE

[redvision]

Great start bro, hope the product works well for you!

Red

[PYF]

Tuesday 03/04/2007 Legs SHOCK WEEK...Workout 2

Today's Experience:

GRRR...Again I needed to get the hell out of there before the end of the workout. Legs presses completely killed my energy again...I was about to vomit everywhere or faint so I didn't do calves (I will do them thursday again)...I wouldn't qualify this workout a really good one though..

I felt kinda strong even if I was still a bit weaker than usual...This should be a good product

Today's Workout:

Legs Extensions Supersetted ATG Squat

195x12 + 205x6
195x9 + 205x4

Legs Presses

395x12
395x12

Legs Extensions With 3 Seconds Contraction

135x10

Lying Legs Curls Supersetted With Seated Leg Curls

95x10 + 75x10
95x8 + 75x10

Today's Diet:

Weight: 171.50

Calories: 4203
Proteins: 437
Carbs: 483
Fats: 63

42P/43C/14F Macronutriments %


Really adequate diet again! That's what I'm aiming for !

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 7.5/10 Nothing impressive today, but legs have been a bit weak for 2 weeks

Energy: 7.5/10 It was pretty good again today, had some energy to sell back !

Endurance: 8/10 A bit over-average

Pump: 8/10 Quads were still pumped really hard even if the workout wasn't that badass

Focus & Drive: 8/10 This product really gives you an edge on focus...you just want to do the job and GTFO

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: Feeling faint after leg presses...Had trouble finishing my sets because of that...seems to happens when I take too much stims

[PYF]

Wednesday 04/04/2007 Off... SHOCK WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

Nothing special excepting I was at my highest weight in some time this morning...

Today's Diet:

Weight: 172.00

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %

Forgot to log my damn diet ...Take in consideration I won't logs my calories until next tuesday since I will be at my parent's home for easter

[PYF]

Thursday 05/04/2007 Back SHOCK WEEK...Workout 3

Today's Experience:

Despite having a so-so diet since I'M at my parent's home (Not that I eat bad, I just don't eat enough) and having a poor (really poor!) night of sleep, the workout ended up being pretty good. It wasn't really a draining workout (luckily !), but It felt pretty good...

Today's Workout:

Seated Rows Supersetted With One-Arm Dumbell Rows

160x9 + 65x10
160x8 + 65x8

Wide Grip Pullups Supersetted With Lats Pulldowns

BW x 6 + 130x7
BW x 3.5 + 115x6

Upright Rows Supersetted With Dumbells Shrugs

85x9 + 90x14
85x8 + 95x10

Gained a bit of strenght since last shock week, but that's about it...nothing really out of the ordinary for today, but I'm pretty pleased since the ''ideal'' conditions for a workout weren't present and I still got an over-average workout

Today's Diet:

Weight: XXX.XX

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %


I already mentioned that I won't post numbers until next tuesday...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8/10 Pretty pleased since I wasn't feeling really good

Energy: 7.5/10 Not that great today, but I was physically exhausted, so the product could not really help me...

Endurance: 7.5/10 It was decent today, but as I said, I really wasn't in my optimal condition today...

Pump: 8.5/10 Pretty good pump in middle back and lats...

Focus & Drive: 8.0/10 I struggled to go to the gym but I was really focused when I arrived

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Friday 06/04/2007 Biceps/Triceps SHOCK WEEK...Workout 4

Today's Experience:

Almost bumped the poundage everywhere, so I would consider this workout another really good one ...Bumping the calories really seems to be helping at the moment (Strenght-wise) but the product is probably starting to help a bit too since I didn't really change anything special recently...

Today's Workout:

One-Arm Preacher Curl Supersetted With EZ Bar Curl

30x14 + 70x10
30x10 + 70x7

Hammer Curls Supersetted With Barbell Curls

35x9 + 50x8
35x8 + 50x7

Standing Alternate Curl Dropset

45x4 + 30x4

Triceps Pushdowns Supersetted With Dips

80x13 + BW x 12
80x9 + BW x 10

Close Grip Bench Press Supersetted With Underhand Grip Triceps Pushdown

145x7 (+2 Spotted Reps) + 50x10.5
145x5 (+1 Spotted Rep) + 50x6 (+1 Cheated Rep)

Overhead Dumbell Press Dropset

75x6 (+1 Spotted Rep) + 60x2


I really added weight almost everywhere (Excepting on CGBP )...I was getting exhausted at the end so I did use more weight but for a bit less reps...

Today's Diet:

Weight: XXX.XX

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %


A bit too much calories, not enough proteins, too much carbs (From oats,milk and fat-free tortillas though)

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.25/10 It's actually getting pretty interesting...I just don't want to says it's the product yet though...

Energy: 7.5/10 Felt pretty good...Energy doesn't seems to be this product's best attribute...It seems to play more on focus

Endurance: 7/10 Nothing out of the ordinary

Pump: 8/10 Biceps were kinda pumped but triceps weren't...Don't know why...That workout was intense

Focus & Drive: 8.5/10 I was really hyped for the workout beforehand but I wasn't even more when the DECA stack kicked in

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE


The deca stack seems to be a decent product from what I see so far...I know there are some controversies about the use of the decanoate salt with various ingredients, and myself am a science guy, but there really seems to be something working in that powder tub...

STAY TUNED FOR MORE !

[PYF]

Saturday 07/04/2007 Off... SHOCK WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

Lats were sore today, as was middle back but arms weren't sore at all...strange...

[PYF]

Sunday 08/04/2007 Off... SHOCK WEEK

Today's Experience:

Biceps were a bit sore today but that's about it...I had an awesome arms workout but my triceps aren't sore AT ALL...Soreness doesn't equal size/strenght gains though

[PYF]

Monday 09/04/2007 Chest/Shoulders SHOCK WEEK...Workout 5

Today's Experience:

WHAT AN AWESOME CHEST WORKOUT...HAVEN'T BEEN SO GOOD IN A LONG TIME...

Seriously, I bumped the poundage on Every Exercices while getting as much or more reps (While still keeping a good form... I must admit I'm impressed...

I'm now using a wider grip on bench and military press, which seems to target the muscles a bit more but it's putting a bit more stress on the joints such as rotators cuffs too...

There is definitly something going on at the moment...

I must also add that I was at my highest weight since I've restarted in september...Gained 2 pounds since last week

Today's Workout:

Flat Bench Press

185x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)
185x3.5 (+0.5 Spotted Rep)
185x3 (+2 Spotteds Reps)
185x2.5 (+1.5 Spotteds Reps)

Decline Bench Press

185x3.5 (+1 Spotted Rep)
175x5
175x5

Incline Dumbell Press

70x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)
70x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)


Shoulders


Standing Barbell Military Press

95x7.5
105x5
105x5
105x4.5

Dumbells Lateral Raises

30x6
30x6
30x6

Bent-Over Reverse Flyes

30x9
30x8
30x8


My bench is easily my worst weakness and it definitly didn't go too bad today...I'm really happy...got more reps than last power week while having 5 more pounds

Today's Diet:

Weight: 172.50

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %


WEIGHT GAIN SINCE LAST WEEK: +2.00 Pounds


I don't know why I gained that much weight ...I ate 4200-4500 calories from last monday to thursday, then didn't eat that much while at my parent's home...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 9.0/10 I must really says I was impressed with today's workout...A workout like that haven't happened in a long time...Adding weight or reps everywhere...wow

Energy: 7.75/10 I was pretty much energized through the workout...Nothing radical though

Endurance: 7.0/10 Nothing out of the ordinary in that departement though...

Pump: 7.0/10 I didn't FEEL really pumped but I never really am on Power week...It's more of a blunt force day

Focus & Drive: 8.25/10 I was really motivated to go through that workout and everything went extremely well...

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE


I think I can now attribute some effects to the deca stack since it's been a week...I must say I'm impressed so far...

[PYF]

Tuesday 10/04/2007 Legs POWER WEEK...Workout 6

Today's Experience:

Despite having a disturbed (and crappy) night of sleep, the workout was pretty awesome...read-on


I finally did 315 on squat...Feeling pretty good at the moment ...Having bumped the calories plus being on Nutrabolics Deca Stack really seems to be helping my case at the moment...I'm having great gains strenght-wise

I must admit that I don't know if my form was good on the squat since I completely disconnected my brain while going down with the bar on my traps...I found out that If I keep my consciousness while maxing on heavy power movements (aka deadlift or squat), I almost always fail for an unknown reason...Since I decided that I was gonna lift that damn 315 pounds, I needed to disconnect myself from the world for a few seconds lol...and it worked ...I almost felt frontward while going down though ...As I said, I don't know if I lowered enough, but I suppose I have since my brain understand that I want a real lift, not an ego-boosted one...

The rest of the workout was nothing out of the usual though....

Today's Workout:

ATG Squat

115x8
135x6
185x2
275x1
315x1 <--- New All-Time Personal Record

Lying Leg Curls

135x6
135x5
135x2.5
135x3

Seated Leg Curls

105x8
105x7.5
105x10
105x7.5

Legs Presses

505x4
505x5
505x4
505x4



As I said, it was a pretty good workout...Need squat max, got a bit stronger on hamstrings but lying leg curls sucked...I will need to re-incorporate Straight legged deadlift in my program (Not in power week though since it's taxing the lower back quite a bit when you do squat, sldl and deadlift in the same week )

Today's Diet:

Weight: 172.50

Calories: 3817
Proteins: 397
Carbs: 384
Fats: 79

42P/39C/19F Macronutriments %


I pretty much screwed up on calories today since my mom bought me another oatmeal brand, which is a cheaper version (Which is probably an higher glycemic index carb too ) which has less calories by cups.... I will fix that by tomorrow

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.5/10 A new all-time personal record...What can I ask more

Energy: 8.0/10 I was nicely energized today but not nearly as I was focused...I must admit I cheated and used 1.5 scoops since it was leg day...Good stuff though

Endurance: 6.25/10 There is really nothing special happening in that departement...not that I care, but I said I would rate the product on this criteria, and that's what I'm doing

Pump: 6.5/10 Nothing special...Power leg day isn't really ''pumping''

Focus & Drive: 8.5/10 1.5 Scoops of this stuff make me go crazy in a strange way...I love it...It's quite different that White flood or superpump 250...You just really gets in the zone all in one shot...

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE


I'm still getting impressed...Can't wait until heavy deadlift days on thursday ...I wasn't really expecting anything about that product after reading a lot of things on it but there is definitly something working in there

[redvision]

Today's Experience:

Despite having a disturbed (and crappy) night of sleep, the workout was pretty awesome...read-on

I finally did 315 on squat...Feeling pretty good at the moment ...Having bumped the calories plus being on Nutrabolics Deca Stack really seems to be helping my case at the moment...I'm having great gains strenght-wise

Today's Workout:

ATG Squat

115x8
135x6
185x2
275x1
315x1 <--- New All-Time Personal Record

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.5/10 A new all-time personal record...What can I ask more

Wow bro! A new all-time PR on SQUAT, your favorite exercise, and still only a rating of 8.5 out of 10.... you're kinda hard with yourself, don't you?

Congrats on the new PR P-Y!!! Awesome lift!!!!

Red

[PYF]

Wow bro! A new all-time PR on SQUAT, your favorite exercise, and still only a rating of 8.5 out of 10.... you're kinda hard with yourself, don't you?

Congrats on the new PR P-Y!!! Awesome lift!!!!

Red

You got it all wrong Red ...Deadlift is my favorite exercice (Followed closely by squat ...

I admit I'm a bit hard with myself but I don't really have choice If I want to progress...

[PYF]

Wednesday 11/04/2007 Off... POWER WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

My chest is still sore from my monday, that must have been a really good workout...I was extremely lethargic today for unknown reason but since I still woke up many times during the night...

Today's Diet:

Weight: 174.50 <---

Calories: 3935
Proteins:378
Carbs: 380
Fats: 100

30P/37C/23F Macronutriments %


Decent for an off day...200 more cals would have been nice though...

[PYF]

Thursday 12/04/2007 Back POWER WEEK...Workout 7

Today's Experience:

I had a pretty good night of sleep (finally!) so I ended up being a bit less lethargic than the previous days...

Beside deadlift and pull-ups, the workout was pretty good, using higher poundage than last power week. Deadlift were awfully weak though, probably because of my squat max on tuesday. I was almost discouraged of not being able to pull 385 at leaste 7 times but oh well...I didn't do reverse barbell rows since a guy was waiting for the power rack and I had been using it for some time doing deads (At least he wanted to squat, not curl)...

I'd say it's the least good workout from last 2 week...

Today's Workout:

Deadlift With Straps

385x4
405x2
425x1

Seated Cable Rows

150x7
165x6.5
180x3.5

Wide Grip Pullups

BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3

Lats Pulldowns

195x4
180x6
185x5
185x5 (+1 Cheated Rep)

Upright Rows

100x6
100x5
100x5

Dumbell Shrugs

120x9
120x8
120x5 <--- Exhausted hands, even with straps

Today's Diet:

Weight: 175.00 <--- What the hell is going on

Calories: 4226
Proteins: 392
Carbs: 457
Fats: 93

38P/42C/20F Macronutriments %

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.0/10 As I said, it was pretty good excepting on deadlift (probably due to squat max) and pullups

Energy: 7.5/10 It was there, as always

Endurance: 7.5/10 I'd say it's a bit better than usual, but nothing to brag about

Pump: 6.5/10 No luck on getting pumped on power week...

Focus & Drive: 8.25/10 I was really motivated as always to go through the workout

Additional Remarks: I'm really getting used to the taste, it's not that bad after all...

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Friday 13/04/2007 Biceps/Triceps POWER WEEK...Workout 8

Today's Experience:

What an awesome workout...I finally maxed 225 on the bench ...Ridiculous for some, it's a great milestone for me since my bench is really my worst lift...What I felt when I lifted it was out of this world, this feeling is simply unexplainable

Beside that, nothing really special, really good lifts on triceps, normal on biceps...I will change some exercices pretty soon

Today's Workout:

Flat Bench Press

135x10
135x10
185x1
225x1 <--- New All-Time Personal Record
235x0

EZ Bar Curl

100x6
100x5
100x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)
100x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Close Grip Bench Press

165x5
165x5
165x3 (+1 Spotted Rep)
165x3 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Incline Dumbell Curl

45x6
45x4
45x4

Weighted Dips

BW+75 x4
BW+75 x4
BW+75 x4 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Standing Alternate Dumbell Curl

45x6 <--- Extremely slow reps, 5 seconds negative
45x4 <--- Extremely slow reps, 5 seconds negative

Seated Overhead Dumbell Triceps Press

100x3 (+1 Spotted Rep)
90x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Today's Diet:

Weight: 176.50 <--- What the hell is going on

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %

Don't know why I'm gaining so much weight, eating as usual...Didn't log cals since I was at my parent's home during the evening...About same caloric intake as yesterday

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.75/10 I can't explain how much I'm happy with that new max

Energy: 7.5/10 It was there, as always

Endurance: 8/10 I'd say it's a bit better than usual,

Pump: 6.5/10 No luck on getting pumped on power week...again

Focus & Drive: 9/10 I was really motivated as to get that new bench max...was also going all-out during the rest of the workout

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Saturday 14/04/2007 Off... POWER WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

Nothing special to add...

[PYF]

Sunday 15/04/2007 Off... POWER WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day again...

Triceps are ridiculously sore...Haven't been like that in a long time...I must admit that workout was pretty hardcore !

[PYF]

Monday 16/04/2007 Chest/Shoulders REP RANGE WEEK...Workout 9

Today's Experience:

Another ridiculously good workout...I'm amazed how good my workout are at the moment...I was extremely motivated to train with a friend of mine (Zizmet on the forum)...I really like to train at my hometown's gym

My triceps were still sore as hell but I managed to push nice numbers through the workout...I had to modify the routine a bit since I had a sharp pain in my left shoulders so I needed to cut it short on decline Bench press and pec deck...I also needed to swap lateral raised for front raises...

Getting stronger by the days

Today's Workout:

Incline Dumbell Press

70x6.5 (+0.5 Spotted Rep)
70x5.5 (+1.5 Spotted Rep)
65x8 (+1 Spotted Rep)
65x5.5 (+0.5 Spotted Rep)

Decline Bench Press

165x8
165x7 (+1 Spotted Rep)

Pec-Deck

160x9


Shoulders


Seated Dumbell Military Press

55x9
60x5 (+1 Spotted Rep)
50x6 (+1 Spotted Rep)
50x7

Front Alternate Dumbell Raise

25x13
30x9

Reverse Pec-Deck Flyes

100x12
100x10



Poundage was really nice on incline dumbell press and shoulders dumbell press...Everything is really going well at the moment

Today's Diet:

Weight: 176.50

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %


WEIGHT GAIN SINCE LAST WEEK: +4.00 Pounds

What the hell is going on...How did I take 4 pounds during the week eating the same thing as usual while eating less during the weekend...


I WAS AT MY PARENT'S HOME TODAY SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE A LIFT TO GO BACK TO COLLEGE...ONLY MISSED 2 HOURS SO IT'S NOT THAT BAD :S

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.5/10 Over-average gains...I'm pretty pleased

Energy: 7.75/10 I was pretty much energized through the workout as always

Endurance: 7.5/10 A bit over-average here too

Pump: 8.25/10 I was really pumped on chest, but shoulders were out of this world !

Focus & Drive: 8.5/10 Definitly one of DECA STACK's best attribute...

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Tuesday 10/04/2007 Legs REP RANGE WEEK...Workout 10

Today's Experience:

Out of this world workout AGAIN

This workout was seriously (INSERT RANDOM APPRECIATIVE ADJECTIVE)...While last rep range's leg workout was ridiculously good (And was the best leg workout in a while), this one was 10 times better !

My form was perfect on squat (ATG), excepting my back leaning a bit forward, giving my quads an awesome pump...I putted 40 more pounds than 3 weeks ago on squat (But as I said, my legs were deconditioned because of a max attempt and a break week)...The last set of squads was really mentally demanding...

I also putted 25 more pounds on legs presses and added a set...It was a long time since I didn't have so much struggle to get out of the gym on my legs

HOPE I WILL BE SORE

Today's Workout:

ATG Squat

225x8
245x5
225x7
225x7

Lying Leg Curls

105x12
105x6
90x10
90x7

Legs Presses

395x15
395x15
395x15
395x15


As I said, it was an awesome workout...Really good numbers on everything, and form was near perfect...

Today's Diet:

Weight: 175.00

Calories: 3978

Proteins: 390
Carbs: 439
Fats: 75

40P/43C/17F Macronutriments %


Beside the fact I personally thinks I have too much proteins coming from whey, everything looks spot-on

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 9.25/10 I'm impressed by the progress I'm currently making on everything

Energy: 8.0/10 I was nicely energized today but not nearly as I was focused...I must admit I cheated AGAIN and used 1.5 scoops since it was leg day...Good stuff though

Endurance: 8.0/10 I was really able to get almost the same numbers of reps on every sets...that's great...

Pump: 8.75/10 It has been a long time since I didn't have that kind of pump in my quads !

Focus & Drive: 9.0/10 1.5 Scoops of this stuff make me go crazy in a strange way...It was almost too much pre-workout...But I was really in the zone under the squat bar

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Wednesday 18/04/2007 Off... REP RANGE WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

Didn't have legs sore like that in a long time...It will be awful tomorrow

Today's Diet:

Weight: 175.00

Calories: 2938
Proteins:319
Carbs: 291
Fats: 54

45P/38C/17F Macronutriments %


Hmm I pretty much screwed my caloric intake today (I think I also forgot to log a meal but anyways, I screwed )

[PYF]

Thursday 19/04/2007 Back REP RANGE WEEK...Workout 11

Today's Experience:

A bit OT but I'm getting pretty ****ty night of sleep, I'm waking up multiple times but I'm not too lethargic in the morning...Weird...

Not too bad of a workout...Deadlifts pretty much sucked again but my quads were blasted out of this world from tuesday's legs workout...I don't remember being sore like that in a long time ..

I switched some exercices today since some were getting old and I wasn't gaining on them anymore. I always felt Back rep range day was pretty weak anyway...It's now better IMHO

Today's Workout:

Deadlift With Straps

315x8
315x6 <--- Really Slow Reps

Barbell Rows

135x10
135x8
135x6

One-Arm Dumbell Row

75x10
75x8
75x6

Behind The Head Lats Pulldowns

150x10
150x10
150x10
150x9

Barbell Shrugs

225x10
225x10
225x8

Dumbell Shrugs

95x13
95x8

Today's Diet:

Weight: 177.00 <---

Calories: 3731
Proteins: 432
Carbs: 359
Fats: 64

47P/38C/16F Macronutriments %


A bit low on calories today but checking the rate I'm currently gaining weight out of nowhere, it's maybe better like that...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 7.5/10 Nothing really special, was a decent workout nonetheless though

Energy: 7.5/10 It was there, as always

Endurance: 8.25/10 It was pretty good...Beside a couples exceptions, I was able to do the same amount of reps on every sets...

Pump: 7.0/10 Really nothing exceptional

Focus & Drive: 7.75/10 I wasn't feeling that workout that much...It ended up being not too bad though

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Friday 20/04/2007 Biceps/Triceps POWER WEEK...Workout 12

Today's Experience:

Today was again a pretty good workout strenght-wise but it wasn't that good mentally-wise since I had a really ****ty night of sleep... Anyways, there was nothing special to add...

Today's Workout:

EZ Bar Curl

90x11
90x8
90x7 (+1 Spotted Rep)
90x8 (+2 Spotted Reps)

Close Grip Bench Press

155x8
155x6.5 (+1.5 Spotted Reps)
155x7 (+1 Spotted Rep)
155x5

Alternate Standing Hammer Curls

40x11
40x9
40x8

Dips

BW + 45 x 11
BW + 45 x 9
BW+ 45 x 8

Barbell Curl

65x13 <--- Wrist Pain
65x11 <--- Wrist Pain

Triceps Pushdowns

80x15
80x8 (+2 Cheated Reps)

Today's Diet:

Weight: 175.50

Calories: XXXX
Proteins: XXX
Carbs: XXX
Fats: XX

XXP/XXC/XXF Macronutriments %

Didn't log calories today since as with each friday, I was at my parent's home during the night and I cannot accurately the amount of food I eat while there...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.5/10 It was stronger than last rep range on everything excepting on CGBP If i remember correctly

Energy: 7.5/10 It was there, as always

Endurance: 8.25/10 I was able to push about the same number of reps on every sets

Pump: 6.5/10 Nothing really special, honestly...

Focus & Drive: 8/10 Wasn't that awesome tonight but I wasn't that much mentally present either

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Saturday 21/04/2007 Off... REP RANGE WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

I still went to the gym though ...Did some abs work I didn't have time to do during the week and some real forearms isolations exercices...

[PYF]

Sunday 22/04/2007 Off... REP RANGE WEEK

Today's Experience:

Off day...

Not sore from any muscle groups...Time for a new week

[PYF]

Monday 23/04/2007 Biceps/Triceps SHOCK WEEK...Workout 13

Today's Experience:

That was a pretty good workout...I had a good night of sleep and was focused beyond belief so it was all good.. I was pretty hyped for that workout since chest has been treating me good during the last week as compared as usual... Poundage was up a bit on some exercices while being a bit down on others. Flat DB press hurted my shoulders a bit

Today's Workout:

Chest


Flat Dumbell Press Supersetted With Flat Flyes

75x8 + 35x6
75x6 + 25x12

Incline Dumbell Press Supersetted With Incline Flyes

65x5 + 25x5
60x6 + 20x6

Flat Pause Bench Press

130x10
130x8

Pec-Deck Dropset

165x11 + 135x5


Shoulders


Lateral Raises Supersetted With Standing Barbell Military Press

25x12 + 90x3
25x12 + 80x4

Reverse Pec-Deck Supersetted With Arnold Dumbell Press

135x15 + 40x7
150x20 + 40x10

Standing Behind-the-head Military Press Dropset

75x9 + 65x3

Today's Diet:

DIET

Weight: 177.00

Calories: 4348
Proteins: 434
Carbs: 479
Fats: 81

41P/42C/17F Macronutriments %


WEIGHT GAIN SINCE LAST WEEK: +0.5 Pound

That seems more realistic...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 8.5/10 Stronger than last shock week for sure...Could be the that I got used to the new exercices I added though...

Energy: 8/10 It surely got me going pretty good..

Endurance: 6.75/10 Alright but nothing really impressive

Pump: 7.25/10 It was so so...I had some pain in my shoulders so it was weird

Focus & Drive: 9.25/10 I Was definitly Wired for that workout...I really felt in the zone

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE

[PYF]

Tuesday 24/04/2007 Legs SHOCK WEEK...Workout 14

Today's Experience:

It was a pretty good workout excepting I was pretty weak on squat (Or I completely drained myself on Legs extensions ).... I've tried new exercices that I will maybe incorporate in the program (Like front squats and db lunges)...

Only downside is that I completely lost focus on legs presses

Today's Workout:

Legs Extensions Supersetted ATG Squat

195x15 + 205x3 <---
195x12 + 205x4

ATG Front Squat

90x9 <--- Form Check + Pause At Bottom
110x6 <--- Form Check + Pause At Bottom

Legs Presses

415x10

Lying Legs Curls Supersetted With Seated Leg Curls

90x14 + 75x11
95x10 + 75x7.5

Today's Diet:

Weight: 177.00

Calories: 3737
Proteins: 412
Carbs: 388
Fats: 63

45P/39C/16F Macronutriments %


Calories were a bit low but nothing alarming...

Total's Evaluation Of The Products:

Strenght: 7.5/10 Nothing impressive again today,

Energy: 7.5/10 It was pretty good again today, had some energy to sell back !

Endurance: 6/10 Nothing Special

Pump: 8/10 It was awesome but dropped after leg presses

Focus & Drive: 8/10 It was pretty good again

Additional Remarks: NONE

Side Effects: NONE