In Search Of The Holy Grail Of Supplements: Marco's Settin It Of With BLUEPRINT

[marcodeniro]

[marcodeniro]

[marcodeniro]

I took a few other shots. I left the pics big so more vascularity, muscle size and details are discernible.

[marcodeniro]

As stated before I am using Blueprint stand alone. No Ultima which I really miss and cant wait to do a full review on. No fat burners, ZMA, Nitric Oxide products no nada. Well the exception is Bcaa's.

Well the week I did take the product I had hurt my back doing deadlifts and my shoulder was previously hurt from doing improper heavy floor presses or safety presses in the smith machine. A close review of my pictures will indicate the bone in my left shoulder is partially sticking out higher than normal. My back is feeling 99% better~it has been close to two weeks. Shoulder hurts here~n~there. Will it affect my lifts -will be determined.

One of the claims/aspects of Blueprint/Agmatine that I found interesting is the ability to enable faster healing. Although I am not X-pecting Wolverine's healing abilities, I am hoping to see/feel a discernible effect along these lines~~really hoping . Got ma fingers crossed on this one fellas.

Well let me get on to the things I did notice. I apologize that I did not log workouts and cardio as it happened but I had A few things on my plate.
BLUEPRINTS EFFECTS I'VE NOTICED
1)While performing Cardio it takes a long time to burn calories
I performed cardio for 1.27 min and only burned 277 cal @60 % fat Max HR 117 Avg was 87
Second Cardio Session was 60 min 302 cal 55% fat Max HR 150 Avg 102
My usual burn is 10 min =100 calories. On fat burners its usually 20-30 % higher~I think due to the stims in product~

2)I am now between the fluctuating range of 210-213 @21 bf after first week. Which I am still holding at NOTE I haven't taken Blueprint close to two weeks now untill this morning. My previous weight was fluctuating between 215 -219 @23% bf

3)I fell asleep a lot easier. I would lay down for a quick rest ~~an after work before gym nap ~~and that would be all she wrote for the night. This happened 3 days which irratated the piss out of me because I missed my workout.
I look further to continuing this log and noticing more things. All measurements are taken on tanita sport electrical impeadance scale. Heart rate and workouts are tracked & monitored by Polar f6 heart rate monitor unit.

[donoh]

Back on track!

[marcodeniro]

Indeed

[marcodeniro]

WARMUP

10 min of MISS Cardio on PreCor 546i
6 incline 11 resistance
LEGS
The Punisher ~Squat Machine ~
3x8@90lbs
Note this machine is awesome and hard
Smith Machine Squats
20@90lbs
15@180lbs
2x10@230lbs
Leg press~Magnum Machine flat plate moving seat
20@200lbs
20@250lbs
15@300lbs
10@390lbs ~~stack~~

Duration
60 min Calories burned 302@55% fat Max Hr 150 Avg Hr 102
Special notes/Observations
Once again calories burned to time ratio is way down than usual. Although this workout was short it frikkin rocked. I cant wait to really get back in the swing of things.

[marcodeniro]

I have yet to post friday morning and sat morning workout. Friday was deadlifts and today was chest. both were kick ass will fill ya in later Peace

[Blitz n destroy]

Glad to see you back in the swing of things Marco.

How are you measuring calories burned? Most machines are pretty inaccurate..

[marcodeniro]

Glad to see you back in the swing of things Marco.

How are you measuring calories burned? Most machines are pretty inaccurate..

Polar Heart rate Monitor.F6

[marcodeniro]

WARMUP

10 min of MISS Cardio on PreCor 546i
6 incline 11 resistance
Back
DEADLIFTS
2x15@135lbs
2x10@224lbs
5@300lbs
3@320lbs
Duration
1.15 min MAX HR 171 AVG HR 125
[b]Calories burned 779@50% fat
Special notes/Observations
Another short but good workout.

[WIULifter]

deadlifts are lookin good Marco.

[marcodeniro]

WARMUP

10 min of MISS Cardio on Cybex ArcTrainer
10 incline 100 resistance
Chest
Flat bench
10@115lbs
10@165lbs
5@185lbs
Incline Bench
2x8@115lbs
4@165lbs
Decline Bench
10@115lbs
8@165lbs
3@185lbs

Duration
48 min MAX HR 124 AVG HR 90
Calories burned 162@60% fat
Special notes/Observations
Another short but good workout.
This is a significient workout. Shoulder pain was negligible but noticable. First time doing so much weight on Free weights and I am pretty sure final Lift value are PR's. I plan on increasing weight
and reps as log progresses.
I will get into a much more involved workout after My body gets over the initial shock of being back in the gym, So far I haven't noticed any serious soreness from workouts.

[accelerative]

Polar Heart rate Monitor.F6

I have one of those things too and it never leaved my wrist. I use the chest strap from time to time, but mostly the foot pod when I run. The investment was well worth it, for me!

Good to see y'a back!

[touchofevil04]

subbed.

[accelerative]

WARMUP

10 min of MISS Cardio on Cybex ArcTrainer
10 incline 100 resistance
Chest
Flat bench
10@115lbs
10@165lbs
5@185lbs
Incline Bench
2x8@115lbs
4@165lbs
Decline Bench
10@115lbs
8@165lbs
3@185lbs

Duration
48 min MAX HR 124 AVG HR 90
Calories burned 162@60% fat
Special notes/Observations
Another short but good workout.
This is a significient workout. Shoulder pain was negligible but noticable. First time doing so much weight on Free weights and I am pretty sure final Lift value are PR's. I plan on increasing weight
and reps as log progresses.
I will get into a much more involved workout after My body gets over the initial shock of being back in the gym, So far I haven't noticed any serious soreness from workouts.

Good poundage for 'just getting back in the the gym'!

[marcodeniro]

Good poundage for 'just getting back in the the gym'!

Yea I am really surprised. Haven't been overly sore either.
How is musclespeed doing for you? and how is bambino ?

[marcodeniro]

WARMUP

10 min of MISS Cardio on PreCor 845i
6 incline 11 resistance
Varied muscle groups

LAT PULL DOWN
10@125lbs
10@150lbs
5@175lbs

DB SHRUGS
3x10@100 lbs

DB ROWS
10@80lbs
10@90lbs
10@100lbs

Shoulder Press
20@45lbs

DELT RAISE
10@80lbs
10@90lbs
6@100lbs
10@165lbs
5@185lbs


Duration
60min
Calories burned
Forgot Wrist unit
Special notes/Observations
My weight has consistently been 210 -213 @23.8 % fat or so for the last three weeks. For the last two days I have weighed in at 217 @21% on Monday and today 217 @23.0 %. I am trying hard to bring that percentage to under 20%.

[accelerative]

Yea I am really surprised. Haven't been overly sore either.
How is musclespeed doing for you? and how is bambino ?

MUSCLESPEED is working out great. In 6 weeks, I lost 2.5 inches of my waist but only 6.6 lbs. I've been running distance and whenever I do that, my legs gain size. I'm not complaining! But my life is upside-down at the moment. Too many things are competing for my time and attention. I'm still moving forward though.

Baby girl has been sick for 2 weeks. She's ok, but her tummy and sinus could be better. Things are improving but a sick child keep parents very occupied and worried.

You know, maybe the physical break did your body some real good. Tendons can take a while to recoup, and your body was probably doing some necessary repairs. Seems to me your ready for the next peak phase!

[marcodeniro]

MUSCLESPEED is working out great. In 6 weeks, I lost 2.5 inches of my waist but only 6.6 lbs. I've been running distance and whenever I do that, my legs gain size. I'm not complaining! But my life is upside-down at the moment. Too many things are competing for my time and attention. I'm still moving forward though.

Excellent losses I understand everything competing for time and attention. I have a business to run and then my three year old daughter, my son my girl and my other girls
all vying for att. I want to work out . Just running business now is exhausting.

Baby girl has been sick for 2 weeks. She's ok, but her tummy and sinus could be better. Things are improving but a sick child keep parents very occupied and worried.

Been there !Hope she gets better soon. They almost always do! Remember that,
know when they are miserable we are also. Every lil scrap and every lil boo boo pulls at our heart

You know, maybe the physical break did your body some real good. Tendons can take a while to recoup, and your body was probably doing some necessary repairs. Seems to me your ready for the next peak phase!

I hope so I am ready to take it up a notch. My strength is up surprisingly. It seems like my knee is getting better also. I can run a lil bit , and noticing some muscle coming back to my knee area which is very encouraging. When I get the money I am still going to have an M.R.I

[marcodeniro]

Hey guys I know I posted a few workouts and posts since last reported date . Did something happen @BB.con HQ ????? wtf

[WIULifter]

i dunno man, the same happened to my log but once i refreshed it everything seemed to be normal, i actually lost rep as well for some odd reason, its odd.

[marcodeniro]

i dunno man, the same happened to my log but once i refreshed it everything seemed to be normal, i actually lost rep as well for some odd reason, its odd.

I swear like 3 days of workouts are gone. My subscription to your new log disappeared.
convo with accelarative ~vamoose, what gives. I thought I had been dreaming . Was about to go to a shrink ~~dreaming about BB.com forums~wtf

[marcodeniro]

Kind of upset that I missed my workout yesterday. Was fixing on truck Intake manifold cracked cost 500$ to get it fixed but having it down cost me 1100 . It's fixed now going to be going to gym later. Tommorow will be my second week on blueprint

[marcodeniro]

Tried to log in friday and sat and had trouble logging in, dont know if Pc is sick or bb.com was having trouble .
Had small workout fiday morn ~soon to be listed ~along with 2 week review. No workout for Sat and Sun. Just plenty of work

[marcodeniro]

2cd WEEK REVIEW

Strength Undeterminable. I have had some surprising strength in the Bench Press area. I had been doing safety presses in the Smith machine prior to starting Blueprint and some of the strength from these might have caried over to my raw benching

Body Comp My weight is up and BF is down. Upon flexing I am look like I am getting a lil more defined. I am going to be cleaning up my diet for the duration of this log. I have been pretty sloppy with it this weekend pizza,subs,chicken wings, and other such garbage

Sleep 10/10 - Sleep is great! Once I lay down it is so eay to drift off, and once sleep it is difficult to wake if it hasn't been at least 4 hours.

Recovery 10/10 - I haven't experienced any soreness DOMS since starting Blueprint.I thought I would surely experienced at least a lil bit since it has been 2 weeks since had a solid workout.

Vascularity N/A

Muscle Hardness 10/10 -My muscles seem to be a lot harder. Seems like I have the big S on my chest.

Pain N/A -

Mood N/A - .

Libido N/A -

[WIULifter]

nice update Marco, good to see your benching is improving!

[marcodeniro]

Weigh in
WEIGH IN
217@22%

Weight's up
BF Down

[Blitz n destroy]

Weigh in
WEIGH IN
217@22%

Weight's up
BF Down

There we go! Waitta hit it up Marco!

[marcodeniro]

WARMUP
10 MIN OF MISS
10 incline 100 resistance done on cybex arctrainer

LEG ATTACK
V-SQUAT
10@90lbs
10@140lbs
5@190lbs
SQUAT RACK
~BARS WERE SET AT PARALLEL~
20@135LBS
20 @150
10@225lbs

CYBEX LEG PRESS~~~~~set with~~~~~ CALF PRESS TOE RAISE[/SIZE]
20@286lbs~~~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~50@286lbs
10@466lbs~~~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~20@466lbs
8@646lbs~~~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~10@646bs

HAMMER STRENGTH~~~~~~SET WITH~~~~~~CALF PRESS
iSO LEG PRESS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TOE RAISES
10@84lbs~~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~50@84lbs
10@115lbs~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~20@115lbs
10@154lbs~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~20@154lbs
10@179lbs~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~20@179lbs
10@209bs~~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~10@209lbs
05@209lbs~~~~~~~set with~~~~~~~~10@209lbs

POLARIS LEG CURL
12@65lbs
10@100lbs
5@110lbs
FINISHED WITH 15 MIN CARDIO @10 INCLINE & 80 RESISTANCE
DURATION 2.OO Max Hr:145 AVG HR :124[/b]
CALORIES BURNED:1175 5O% fat
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Pulled a past workoutout of log book. I matched and surpassed most lifts on reps and weights
Experiencing slight pump throughout day. Nice full look in the chest area Looks like 2cd row of abs & obliques are starting to define a lil bit better. Waiting for the DOMS nothing real substantial yet. Shoulder is feeling good

Will list tuesday and today's log later G'nite. Work is kickin my ass so tired so busy. I will be purchasing more BLUEPRINT to run a full 60 days , because I like what I see so far.I just hope I start getting more energy to get up in morning so I can get to get my morn and eve workout in . I really miss my 2 times a day workouts.