Clearly Anandagirl Needs More Muscle... Tech! A Muscletech Clear Muscle 12 Week Log

[anandagirl]

My thoughts three weeks in!



They're kind of pretty, aren't they?

First, they are pretty easy to take. The vegetable gelatin tends to get more stuck in my throat than regular gelatin, but that's very easy to rectify with extra water. I do not recommend trying to take these without water or minimal water

Overall, I am feeling stronger. The cut was going well until vacation... Lifting schedule suffered a bit from the vacation/family stuff but I'm still plugging away. 10 days away from my next mini-break. Vegas baby!

[Marshall28]

Vacation always tends to mess with cutting. We are going on vacation tomorrow actually.

[anandagirl]

Vacation always tends to mess with cutting. We are going on vacation tomorrow actually.

Have fun!

[Bigdumogre]

My thoughts three weeks in!



They're kind of pretty, aren't they?

First, they are pretty easy to take. The vegetable gelatin tends to get more stuck in my throat than regular gelatin, but that's very easy to rectify with extra water. I do not recommend trying to take these without water or minimal water

Overall, I am feeling stronger. The cut was going well until vacation... Lifting schedule suffered a bit from the vacation/family stuff but I'm still plugging away. 10 days away from my next mini-break. Vegas baby!

Pills are really cool looking
I’m dosing 3 am and 3 pm
What dose protocol are you using

[anandagirl]

Pills are really cool looking
I’m dosing 3 am and 3 pm
What dose protocol are you using

2 caps 3x/day morning, afternoon and before bed, and try to time one of the doses before my workout, since workout times fluctuate daily...

[FormulaLT1poweR]

My thoughts three weeks in!

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They're kind of pretty, aren't they?

First, they are pretty easy to take. The vegetable gelatin tends to get more stuck in my throat than regular gelatin, but that's very easy to rectify with extra water. I do not recommend trying to take these without water or minimal water

Overall, I am feeling stronger. The cut was going well until vacation... Lifting schedule suffered a bit from the vacation/family stuff but I'm still plugging away. 10 days away from my next mini-break. Vegas baby!

When I opened my first bottle I was amazed by the clear capsules as well! I do agree, be sure to have plenty of water handy!

Any vacation makes a cut much harder, but we all need those mental health days too! Vegas!? I'm heading there in about 2 months myself!

Keep up the great work!

[anandagirl]

When I opened my first bottle I was amazed by the clear capsules as well! I do agree, be sure to have plenty of water handy!

Any vacation makes a cut much harder, but we all need those mental health days too! Vegas!? I'm heading there in about 2 months myself!

Keep up the great work!

Woohooo! Yes, definitely on the mental health. I was cutting hard specifically for Vegas, but now that it's 9 days away, the pressure is mostly off. Although I am going to stay on track through the day we leave, so I can splurge while we're there. I'm excited for all the fun things we're going to do (even though it's going to cost $$$$ ) I'll be sure to give a trip report to help you with ideas I do have one tip though already! If you want a cabana/daybed/etc. you should 1. Book it at the MGM Grand because the fee for the reservation is actually your F&B minimum so you have that much $$$ to spend on drinks and food on that day and 2. Book it early. Hubby and I couldn't agree on which one we should book so we didn't book anything, and then the prices more than doubled They are 100% refundable if you cancel more than 24 hours in advance. I wish I had just booked what I wanted back when we started to look. Fortunately, I'm going to guess the prices of food and drink are going to be high enough that we'll still spend the minimum LOL

[anandagirl]

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - Day 22

Supplements:
6:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g MyProtein Sour Apple Glutamine
2:30 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Three weeks in - gimme my gainzzzzzzz! LOL Probably didn't help that I missed a few doses. Set alarms on my phone so I shouldn't miss

Upper #2

Close Grip Bench
45x8
65x5
85x3
105x6
105x5
3x90x8

Wide Grip Bench
2x105x3

Strict Press
PR's:
81x3 7/9/17
85x1 12/29/16

45x5
70x4
70x5
70x4



Push Press
PR's:
88x3 7/9/17
92x1 7/21/17

Dumbbell Press
2x30's x12

Barbell Shrug
3x105x12

Barbell Row
2x70x12

Hammer Curls
15's x12
20's x12

Rear Delt Raise
15's x12
20's x12

[Bigdumogre]

That 105 wide moved quicky
Great work

[anandagirl]

That 105 wife mobed quicky
Great work

Thanks

[Bigdumogre]

Thanks

Spell check got me good there lol

[anandagirl]

Spell check got me good there lol

Fortunately I speak autocorrect

[anandagirl]

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - Day 23

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine
3:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

I was a slacker on glutamine yesterday. Now I know why anyone would buy plain, even when flavored is cheaper. I am sick sick sick of the flavor!

[yoojungl]

Vacation always tends to mess with cutting. We are going on vacation tomorrow actually.

Hope you have fun! I came home for vaca a couple of weeks ago, and I definitely felt home sick after staying 4 nights. I missed going about my daily routine~

Woohooo! Yes, definitely on the mental health. I was cutting hard specifically for Vegas, but now that it's 9 days away, the pressure is mostly off. Although I am going to stay on track through the day we leave, so I can splurge while we're there. I'm excited for all the fun things we're going to do (even though it's going to cost $$$$ ) I'll be sure to give a trip report to help you with ideas I do have one tip though already! If you want a cabana/daybed/etc. you should 1. Book it at the MGM Grand because the fee for the reservation is actually your F&B minimum so you have that much $$$ to spend on drinks and food on that day and 2. Book it early. Hubby and I couldn't agree on which one we should book so we didn't book anything, and then the prices more than doubled They are 100% refundable if you cancel more than 24 hours in advance. I wish I had just booked what I wanted back when we started to look. Fortunately, I'm going to guess the prices of food and drink are going to be high enough that we'll still spend the minimum LOL

Oooh, I'm not going to Vegas, but if you have any tips for Disney World, throw them at me

[anandagirl]

Hope you have fun! I came home for vaca a couple of weeks ago, and I definitely felt home sick after staying 4 nights. I missed going about my daily routine~

It depends for me. Sometimes I crave my normal routine, but that usually takes a few weeks.

Oooh, I'm not going to Vegas, but if you have any tips for Disney World, throw them at me

None. The Mouse is really good at standardizing pricing, etc. so never really any incredible deals to be had, which is why I haven't been for 6 years There are lots of Disney blogs, groups, etc. that do help with strategy though on fast passes, etc. so I would look into some of those if I were you!

[anandagirl]

Thursday, June 14, 2018 - Day 24

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Green Apple Glutamine
4:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 10g MyProtein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine

Deadlift Day

Warm Up
Banded side steps, banded goblet squats, banded bridges, foam roller

Deadlifts
PR: 280 10/30/17
10x215x1

Front Squat
PR's:
166x1 8/18/17
146x3 8/25/17

Paused:
130x1 7/27/17
125x3 8/11/17

65x3
95x3
3x115x3



SLDL
3x135x8 FUK YEAH!

BW Calf Raise
3x15 each leg

I thought my coach was insane for giving me 135x8 on SLDL but it moved! It's probably party grip since I moved from hook to mixed which give my hands a break, but not all of it! I think I have some Clear Muscle to thank

[anandagirl]

Bench Day 6/15
PR's:
123x1 11/13/17
110x6 10/9/17

Paused Bench
115x3 12/4/17
123x1 11/13/17

Warmup: Arm circles and foam rolling my upper back and lats

Bench Press
45x9
55x6
65x4
75x1

Paused Bench Press
85x3
100x3
110x3 Butt came up on rep 3. Lost concentration.

Close Grip Bench
3x95x8 - kinda hated Wade after the first set, but sets 2 and 3 still moved well.

Dumbbell Bench Press
3x25's x12



Barbell Shrugs
3x105x12

Barbell Rows
3x75x12

Hammer Curls
2x20's x12

Rear Delt Raise
20's x12

Out of time...

Again, some strength I was not exactly expecting. I think I'm gonna need to save up so I never have to be without these magic beans

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Nice looking updates! Hopefully we can get some of them PRs to say June or July 2018!

Magic beans are nice aren't they?! I'm getting ready to start back on them myself, it's been awhile and I finally stocked up a decent stash! Been waiting to get all my mini vacations out of the way before starting again!

[anandagirl]

Nice looking updates! Hopefully we can get some of them PRs to say June or July 2018!

Or August? LOL Well, I have a feeling a deadlift test is coming sooner rather than later...

Magic beans are nice aren't they?! I'm getting ready to start back on them myself, it's been awhile and I finally stocked up a decent stash! Been waiting to get all my mini vacations out of the way before starting again!

Awesome! So post Vegas bulk then?

[anandagirl]

Friday, June 15, 2018 - Day 25

Supplements:
6:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
9:00 am - 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Green Apple Glutamine
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[Marshall28]

I may have missed it or forgot but are you training for a meet ?

[yoojungl]

Dannnng! Strong shrugs
You're awesome for posting consistent vids!!

[anandagirl]

I may have missed it or forgot but are you training for a meet ?

No, I'm just training to get stronger. But I often wonder why Those heavy days and test days scare the crap out of me! But that's why I stay with it, because working through my fear is good for me. I think.

Dannnng! Strong shrugs
You're awesome for posting consistent vids!!

Awww thanks! I have to video for my coach anyway, so why not share It's almost cheating since I do it regardless

[anandagirl]

Saturday, June 16, 2018 - Day 26

Supplements:
8:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Green Apple Glutamine
3:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine

Sunday, June 17, 2018 - Day 27

Supplements:
8:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[anandagirl]

Monday, June 18, 2018 - Day 28

One Month In!

Supplements:
10:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
6:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 5g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine

Squats
PR: 200x1 8/15/17

Squats
45x5 Wide
45x5 Close
45x5
65x5
95x3
115x1
135x1
5x155x2

Paused Squats
2x115x3

Speed Deadlifts
3x155x3



Wide Stance Squat
2x65x10

Stiff Legged Deadlifts
3x115x6

Bodyweight Calf Raise
2x15 each leg

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Happy 1 month!

That's a ton of squats! I did some today as well, but not nearly that many! Your form looks very solid, that always helps!

Have a knee injury? Or just wear the brace for support?
I had a knee injury in 2006, had surgery, etc. Now it's a mental thing when squatting...just have to keep pushing and be confident.

[anandagirl]

Happy 1 month!

That's a ton of squats! I did some today as well, but not nearly that many! Your form looks very solid, that always helps!

Have a knee injury? Or just wear the brace for support?
I had a knee injury in 2006, had surgery, etc. Now it's a mental thing when squatting...just have to keep pushing and be confident.

Powerlifting knee sleeves for support Yes, my workouts are wayyyyy too long, but Wade is scary so I try not to talk back or question him

[anandagirl]

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - Day 29

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
4:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Press Day #2

Close Grip Bench
45x8
65x5
75x3
2x110x6
3x90x8

Wide Grip Bench
2x110x3

Strict Press
PR's:
81x3 7/9/17
85x1 12/29/16

45x5
3x70x6

Holy crap, thought I was gonna die BUT WTF! Clear Muscle!!!!



Barbell Shrug
3x105x12

Barbell Row
3x75x12

Rear Delt Raise
3x15's x12

Hammer Curls
2x15's x12

Super stoked about how everything went today

1 more workday to VEGAS!

[anandagirl]

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - Day 30

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
4:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Thursday, June 21, 2018 - Day 31

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 10g MyProtein Sour Apple Glutamine

I was supposed to deadlift today, but today was fukkkked. Of course hubs got sick, right before our trip, and some of our trip can't be canceled/changed. He's game to still go, but I'm really working hard to keep from getting sick myself. It doesn't help either of us that we haven't been sleeping well, him because he practically works all night and then comes to bed and wakes me up, and then would cough all night once he got sick. So I'm drinking and taking everything - vitamin C, cissus, zinc, glutamine, wellness formula, you name it. Fingers crossed that I dodge this bullet or this vacation is going to SUCK.

Anyway, I tried to get as much sleep as possible this morning and then since a shipment took an extra 3-4 hours to be delivered, hubs day was 3-4 hours delayed so we had to tag team deliveries and stocking the walk in cooler. I didn't finish until 8:00 pm so no deadlifting today. Maybe I'll get to the hotel gym this weekend, maybe not.

Anyway, see ya on the other side! Say a little prayer for me

[Bigdumogre]

Alcohol at 10am on vacation gets rid of any cold lol